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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
4
Local items report a school picnic by the river, Decoration Day visits, house calls by residents, and a primary election set for June 6 at the Plover opera house. Baseball results praise Kendall and Eggspuehler while detailing Pocahontas outings and Y M C A activities.
The Plover school notes report a busy week with no recent news due to examinations. Plans include high school and grade level picnics, Wednesday eighth grade graduation, Thursday high school graduation with speaker Dean Atchinson, and a Friday senior class day play. Weekend events feature alumni banquet, Bible study, and evangelical meetings with a large anticipated attendance.
In every dress skirt or waist a woman seeks stylish serviceable apparel at a moderate price. We have chosen goods to please women and invite you to see them at our store.
The Plover baseball team defeated Pocahontas 4 to 2 on Decoration Day with Kendall and Thompson as battery mates for Plover and Hunt Bash and Krisy for Pocahontas. Next, Plover beat Mallard 3 to 1 last Sunday and schedules list games at Ottosen Ayrshire Bode Ottosen through mid June.
The piece surveys Illinois suffrage history noting improvements cited by activists. It highlights better school buildings free kindergartens depots for needy children clothing for children repaired roads and cleaned streets as examples claimed since the vote.
Local ad lists Friday and Saturday specials on coffee 30c, Jello 25c, Pillsbury Vitos 21c, Grape Nuts Bars, White Soap 25c, Oatmeal 20c, Rub-No-More 19c, breakfast foods 15c, men’s socks 19c, Dried Peaches 10c, and a case of 24 cans Fancy California Fruit at 4.50 per case. Includes multiple item prices and store deals for two days.
Highest prices paid for butter and eggs. Call us up and get prices for Friday and Saturday.
Readings invite church members and neighbors to Sunday school meetings with a cordial welcome. The note invites attendance and mentions a Friday game date, and includes a brief editorial on jealousy and true love emphasizing selflessness and sacrifice for another's happiness.
A doctor notes wounds on Smith after a tense moment during a confrontation. Smith explains his choice to seek safety at the safest spot between Jones and himself, describing how he sheltered with a bear as the critical moment unfolded.
The Havelock Review piano contest concluded on Saturday night May 27 with Miss Ruth Wright declared the winner. The pageant also noted various local visits and social updates from residents including Olive Cole, Mary Gilloughby, and Genevieve Merry, plus business and travel mentions in Laurens and surrounding towns.
About fifty members of Busy Bees Lodge No. 598 Daughters of Rebekah gathered at the M E church basement Monday evening to honor newlywed members. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Will Price Mallard Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins and Mrs. C Shorts Havelock and Mrs Harold Wright.
Pedigree and state certification details for Percheron stallions Young Martin II and Captain owned by N. A. Lind Rolfe Iowa. Includes registration numbers 82951 104356 104357, foaling dates 1910 1912, color iron grey black, examinations by H C Barnes Des Moines March 16 1916 and April 6 1916, pedigrees tracing to French stock and multiple sires and dams.
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