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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1927
Page
5
Community booster notes quote D M Webb on the need for a five cent appetite alongside a five cent cigar and discuss civic pride. Cliff Watts recalls youth, Rolfe boosters, and a jab at Chamber spelling while urging local business effort and church fundraising. The Arrow radio tag invites listeners to stay informed.
The Ar columnist recalls warnings to motorists and cites a Washington report that 559 people died in four weeks in 1927 in seventy-seven large U S cities. The piece argues traffic safety hinges on human judgment, not just machines, with roads and brakes as aids but the heart and brains of drivers essential.
The Chautauqua committee appeals for support as the five day season runs July 18 to 22. Ten programs cost 2.00 total, with options to attend individual numbers. It is a community project with no personal gain, relying on volunteers and ticket sales to bring entertainment to Rolfe.
The A and C Chub 4-H girls met at Frances Vaughn’s home with Miss Jarvis directing. Members and two visitors attended. They discussed parliamentary law, demonstrated curtain making, discussed posture improving exercises, heard a health talk, and heard Marjory Vaughn’s report on a six day Lake Okoboji outing.
The American Home Study Club met last Saturday at the home of Mrs. Gerald Chase with Mrs. Mary Wheeler and Mrs. Cliff Watts assisting. A small peppy crowd heard a paper on Eugenics and discussed How to Own Your Own Home. Next meeting postponed to August 1 due to Chautauqua with hostesses to be Mrs. Edgar Cornell Mrs. B C Rudolfson and Mrs. C L Gunderson. location to be announced.
Mr and Mrs Wesley Cornwell and family from Redwood Falls Minnesota drove down this week to visit M E Cornwell near Rolfe and Herman Wiegman in Pocahontas while on an outing, remarking on road access two miles from Hiway 4 and urging local visitors to call.
The Kittenball League saw three games this week with Theobald defeating Wilkin 29 to 24, Wilson beating Egg House 18 to 14, and Eccles downing Wilkin 11 to 9. Standings show Wilson 3 2, Theobald 3 2, Eccles 3 2, Wilkin 3 3. A caravan of local residents attend games at 6:30 p.m. Meanwhile a vehicle crash near Rolfe injures Wm Taylor and Mrs Chas Taylor. the party continues to Sioux City.
Geo D Sweet's Players drew packed houses in Rolfe this week presenting Best People The Bride and Square Crooks The troupe well known for homey returns to Rolfe earns praise for improving acts and capable casting Rolfe residents praise their value and look forward to next year's visit.
The Johnson and Paulson families held a reunion at the L. H. Watson home near Rutland on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Denzil Johnson of Rolfe as guests of honor. A large number gathered to greet the new member Mrs. Johnson and to congratulate the newlyweds. Many valuable presents were given.
Disappointed residents argue the new Schaff law blocks prior bonds from state takeover and caps bonding at three percent of assessed value. Pocahontas County, with heavy highway bonding, must now fund existing obligations while neighboring counties vote against bonds, leaving local paved road plans uncertain.
Fifty residents attended a club house gathering at the golf grounds with a picnic dinner and supper. A July Fourth golf tournament featured a relay round for both genders and lively play, while some ladies opted for bridge. The event ended without any lingering ill effects the following day.
Mrs J E Stonesifer of Paullina and Mrs Julia Culp of Worthington Minn, mother and grandmother of Mrs W H Howland, visited Rolfe Friday and planned to visit at Armstrong with daughter Mrs Harry Pike.
Russell Saxby of Gilmore City was fatally injured in a July 4 motorcycle collision on Primary No. 16 near Badger after trying to escape a traffic jam. He died Tuesday evening at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge. The Humboldt driven car was operated by James Osia. both vehicles were wrecked. Dr. W. W. Beam assisted at the scene before Dr. B. A. Smillie arrived.
Lydia Petersen born June 20 1901 at Moorehead Iowa lived in Plaxton Northfield and Rolfe before graduating from Dana College Blair Nebraska in 1924. She married Rev Alfred Jensen June 7 1927 and died June 29 after mumps complications at age 26 with funeral July 3 in Rolfe attended by fifteen ministers.
The W H L Club of D M T met at Arlene Ham s home with reports on outings at the Lakes and a trip to Ames Iowa State College. The Rolfe Golf Club was decisively defeated by Eagle Grove, playing short handed after scouting for a substitute.
Members of local live stock clubs toured Rolfe area farms last Thursday led by County Agent C R Bowers and Frank Reed. They visited farm sites, attended a picnic in Rolfe City Park with kittenball and a lunch funded by local businesses, and received expert feed and finishing tips for pigs and calves. The event spurred ideas for a strong Rolfe Fall Festival and showcased promising animals for upcoming exhibits.
The Kendree and Huntzinger Entertainers bring a versatile program of music drama and readings to the second afternoon of the Rolfe Chautauqua on July 19. Cyril Kendree Neil Huntzinger Ida Love Kendree showcase impersonations Scottish readings and diverse musical numbers with lively vaudeville style and bright kilts.
Mes dames C A Cook and B A Kerns of Rolfe and Mrs Myron Boos of West Bend hosted about fifty ladies at the home of C A Cook for a post nuptial shower in honor of Mrs Richard Cleal. A pleasant afternoon of games and visiting ended with a two course lunch. Local and out of town guests attended.
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