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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1924
Page
9
The piece describes how the count system declined as modern advertising and transportation transformed distribution. It contrasts past pack peddlers with today’s rapid nationwide availability, arguing advertising guides consumer choices and presents truthful catalogs of needed merchandise for family needs.
The 1924 Rolfe Chautauqua closed Tuesday after a week with ideal weather and good roads. Performances by Stolofsky, Cathedral Choir, and others drew praise for music and plays, though receipts reportedly did not cover costs. Highlights included Selma Lenhart, Carl D. Thompson, Dr Jesse Holmes, Tom Skeyhill, and Annie Dickie Olsen with strong violin and vocal numbers.
D Brinkman, 81, injured at the Brinkman family reunion in Ann Arbor Michigan when a cow kicked his lame leg. Doctors say the leg is not broken but he grew weaker. Dy Brinkman moved him to Des Moines on a stretcher for hospital care. Relatives hope for recovery and news from Rolfe friends.
Wanted ad seeks a cook stove with warmer oven and moisture feature by a young married couple. Address C C B 102 Spruce St in Bay Village Mercury.
A playful Short Story Case centers on two curious youths who seek dynamite but discover there are no explosives. The tale concludes with an anticlimax ending, signaling a harmless misunderstanding.
Dorothy Ellen Cole impressed afternoon crowd with Captain Applejack while Keighley’s troupe received praise for performances in dances and entertainment stunts by Anne Warner Baker Company. The Modern Tale of Two Cities closing address stirred pride in Iowa and the town as 130 patrons signed for next year’s chautauqua.
Letter to the editor corrects an advertisement claim that chautauqua entertainer Tom Skeyhill was miraculously cured. The writer says Skeyhill told him hours before the show that his sight returned after a single osteopathic treatment in Washington DC, asserting osteopathy as a scientific drugless method.
J T Grant attended a Fort Dodge gathering of coal dealers, led by Laird of the Coal Dealers Service Bureau Minneapolis. The discussion focused on shortages overcharges and weighing methods used by railroads and shippers. Laird endorsed Grant's four price coal sale plan as the best response to snowbird competition.
Calhoun Pocahontas Old Settl ers Association officers plan a picnic at the New State Park near Stony Point August 15 inviting folks from Calhoun Pocahontas and Webster counties. The event features dinner music and speeches to renew old friendships and welcome new acquaintances.
Yesterday forenoon L J Shaw crossing the street was knocked down by a car driven by Miss Louise Watson in front of the Jones harness shop. Witnesses say Watson maneuvered to avoid him, saving him from greater injury. Shaw was treated at Dr Hollis for a leg cut. he is aged, has poor sight, and did not see the car in time. The driver was emotionally upset but had a clean record with observers.
Geraldine Harland eighteen, daughter of Mrs. P. Harland, died last Thursday night in a head on collision on the Mason City Clear Lake road. Witnesses said bright lights blinded the drivers and two cars went off the road while Grace Arnold Mark Sackett and Bessie Walker were hospitalized. The body was returned to Rolfe for funeral services Sunday at 3 30 with Rev. Walker, then to Hubbard Minnesota for burial beside her father.
Frank I. Pease of Pine Tree Milking Machine Co installed a Pine Tree Surge Milker for L. W. Kennedy, the first such unit in the area. The machine milks one cow at a time into an airtight dirt free pail, cuts milking time by a third to a half, and will be powered by Kennedy’s electricity to run four units as herd size grows. The Robt. Hunter agency sold the machine.
The Farm Union invites the losing side to entertain the winners at D. M. T. school house on Tuesday evening July 22 at 8:00. A speaker will attend. Both old and new members are urged to come. Bring your fork and spoon.
The statement asserts that steady practice is essential for progress, while a balanced routine including rest and exercise enhances results. It emphasizes consistent effort paired with healthy habits to maximize outcomes.
Mr and Mrs Peter Johnson drove to Omaha after a telephoned report that Hans Johnson had been seriously burned. He died in an Omaha hospital after a refinery accident where three men cleaned oil cars. One man entered the car with a gas mask and light, a second guarded the manhole, and the third pumped air. a short circuit caused a flare that led to the fatal fire.
Mrs H G McCray was returning from a chautauqua when a rushing young man tripped her on a street crossing near the F J Nacke residence. She dislocated her shoulder and sustained facial bruises. She received medical care at Dr E W Wilson's home and is reported to be improving despite considerable pain.
The confirmation class meets for instruction Saturday at 10 00 a m in the church and Sunday school next Sunday morning at 10 30 No service next Sunday Birds are a national asset sparrows eat garden produce quickly Radio fans heard everything at conventions but attendees saw the fist fights
The marriage of Aletha Ios ter and Earl Cook occurred Saturday July 12 at the Little Brown Church near Nashua. Rev George T Hannon officiated and sang. Attendants were bride's sister and Verne Hardy couple. After ceremony guests rang the bell for each guest. The couple drove to Charles City for dinner then two weeks in Minnesota. He is foreman at the Monitor. she a teacher from Clarion.
Rolfe G C members will play Eagle Grove on Eagle Grove grounds next Thursday July 24 for the Butler cup. All who can attend are invited and should notify Guy G Butler or leave word at Jolliffe s Petersons or White s. Ladies are expected to go and Eagle Grove is praised for hosting.
Sunday services listed at 10:30 morning and 8:00 evening with Bible School at 11:45 and Epworth League at 7:00. Weekday prayer meeting at 8:00 p.m. Missionary Society to meet Friday at Mrs. R. G. Grant's home with a picnic lunch after business.
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