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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1925
Page
5
The text argues that desire drives business profitability and that advertising creates desire. It states that public demand for products is the permanent asset of an industry, with needs as raw materials refined by art and industry into goods, while advertising converts those needs into consumer demand.
The Pocahontas County Farm Bureau reports improved cow testing results with Young Toots leading at 1431 pounds milk and 62.9 fat, followed by Daisy at 1056 pounds and 59.1 fat. High herds include Louis Nemeck with eight Holsteins, M. H. Hoskins with sixteen Guernseys, and Arthur Nowack with eight Holsteins. Barn improvements and a cooling tank update noted. Fifteen farm hands were secured through the Bureau in three days. service is free.
Epworthians and escorts return from the Okoboji trip with Rev Walker and Charlotte arriving Saturday and several couples traveling home Sunday. Passengers include Mary Rutgers Ruth Fisher Clifford Wilson Kermit Lighter Vera Murray Marjorie Howe Nellie Smith Ruth Walker Clover Loveridge Nelda Lehnus and others. Some members visited Mt Carroll and Spencer while others toured Rothsay and Lake Minnewaska on the return.
Pocahontas County farm women organize under the Iowa State Plan with 12 townships forming groups led by township leaders. They will start an advanced clothing course September 1 with Miss Hazen Bown and five training schools monthly. meetings include music and program efforts.
Simonson will travel to Rochester Minnesota to begin treatment for leukemia under the Mayo Clinic team. Doctors say the disease involves excessive white blood cells causing gland swelling and has no known cause or cure. Tom shows resolve to endure trials and the community prays for his recovery as he seeks medical solutions.
The Eagle Grove team defeated Rolfe by 40 points to win the Butler cup, 1456 to 1496, as players from both towns competed amid light humor and social events. Dr. Martin shot 76 for the visitors, while Eagles Kastler Christenson and Hollis posted 78. Rolfe’s low scorer was not enough to change the outcome. Albert Smith and son Beryl, with Mrs Lydia Ho3zu visiting Wright, Minn., attended.
The Chautauqua guarantors held a well attended meeting electing I A Malcolm as President M P Hancher as Vice President J H Brinkman as Secy Treas and directing officers M P Hancher F A Malcolm J H Brinkman Mrs Fred Nelson F B Charlton A V Graeber QO E Lehnus Mrs Minnie Matteson and Mrs Randall Melson with associate directors the city pastors. Marion Bruce named delegate to the Chautauqua Convention and the group authorized seven day contracts on terms similar to this year with bureau cooperation on dates and Sundays. The Arrow backs the plan and urges early boosting to ensure success.
Rev. J. H. Walker will take August Sundays off for a vacation from preaching while attending a School of Religious Education at Northwestern University. Sunday school and Epworth League continue. morning worship at 10:80 a. m. Bible school 11:45 a. m. Epworth League 8:00 p.m. Evening service 8:00 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
English service Sunday at 10:00 led by Rev P M Peterson. Sunday school and Bible class at 11:20. Joint Y P M meetings with Callender and Rolfe at 8:00 Sunday evening and 7:30 later in the day with a program. Prayer meeting Thursdays at 8:00. All welcome.
The Norse language service at Trinity Lutheran Church led by Rev J O Wangberg includes 10 45 a m service 11 45 a m Sunday School and Bible Class 7 00 p m Luther League and 8 00 p m Evening worship Prayer meeting on Wednesdays. Albert Howland of Waukee visits the M A Howland home this week. Mr and Mrs E A Messinger left for Miller's Bay cottage on Okoboji Lake. Cliff Watts family drove to Kensett for a week long visit with Mrs Watts and children staying. Mrs Hannah Vandecar and Ruth Clark moved to Armstrong to run a boarding house. Mrs J B Lothian hosted a house full of company.
The report praises the harvest, noting mostly ideal weather and strong yields. Oats improved from June prospects to a fair crop, while corn reaches peak growth in Pocahontas County with standout, dry threshing times. Elmer and Tom Simonson threshing yielded about 60 bushels.
Cedar Falls resident Margaret Echlin visits J. T. Grant home while John Moore takes a vacation. Wiegman and daughter Marie from Pocahontas-callers. Ritchey family and Carol enjoy Twin Lakes outing. Fort Dodge visitors join Fuller White and Cleaver. Bruces improving. Roberta Lighter visits sister in Rockwell City. Ethel Taylor’s tonsil surgery in Fort Dodge. Wiegman family travels, Niagara Falls trip noted. Vaughn breakfast with California visitors. Kennedy family transport to Fort Dodge for tonsil/adenoids. Sanford family vacationing at Fort Dodge and relatives. Nell Ratcliff ill after Arizona return. Billy Ratcliff and son visit Mother Ratcliff. Alma Olerich and Douglas Hope host California aunts Caffray and Freeman. Russell DeWayne Gadd fifth birthday party. Hersher hosts Indiana relatives. Community gatherings celebrate good eats and fellowship.
Frenk Jolliffe of Wacousta township northeast of Rolfe gains praise for self built, modern farm with complete equipment. He started with small buildings, then rented land to devote full time to varied skilled work from clock repairs to lightning rods. His wife raises Rhode Island Red chickens and teaches piano lessons.
I C Smith of Webster City looks after business here this week. A nine pound son named Lowell Wayne arrived for Elmer and wife on July 19. Mrs Will Cornwell and daughters Helen and Kathleen Tierman return from Swea City. Miss Charlotte Thornton hosted a bridge party with Douglas Hope of New York City as guest. The Silver Lake game drew a local crowd as Lake team won 4 0 with Billy Taylor at first base. King Daubendiek is referenced along with local street repairs and machine part costs highlighting the era’s thrift and humor.
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