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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
2
The Securities Commission of Minnesota revokes the stock selling license of North Western Catalog Co after finding capital stock impaired by fifty percent or more and that conditions do not warrant further stock sales. The note mentions prior stock additions and uncertain reports about investor losses.
Notice states the partnership of J A Grant and J T Grant operating as J A Grant & Son is dissolved by mutual consent. J T Grant assumes all obligations and will continue the business from Rolfe Iowa dated May 28 191. A GRANT J T GRANT.
Farmers face difficulty trading livestock and produce with neighbors. the Farmers Exchange via Farm Bureau will install bulletin boards in county banks. Farmers fill cards at boards, county agent prints lists biweekly, and circulates them. The system has succeeded in other counties, depending on local participation. Daylight saving law note implies earlier bedtimes for some.
The column lists servicemen transfers and enlistments, including Marvin Richmont now a corporal at Camp Pike, Ark and moved to a New Jersey camp, plus local calls to support Red Cross efforts. It covers homefront plans for July Fourth, election notices on school bond funding, and local residents visiting relatives and taking jobs in nearby towns.
Rolfe updates on local families, enlistments, and travel as war dominates life. Des Moines business trips, naval training plans, and return from University events mingle with farm calls for corn field help and school activities. Local officials change hands, a theater play draws low crowds, and residents visit Fort Dodge, Humboldt, and Des Moines.
Miss Elva Lemon and Miss Laura Everett of Cornell College Mount Vernon returned home this morning. The D Division of the Excelsior Society will serve a feed at the L. W. Ives home next Wednesday evening. They will raise funds by charging 15 cents for a meal to cover fare and help the balance of the day. Camveyamces can be found at the Fair Store. Douglas Cleaver was home over Sunday for a family visit. W. B. Ethenberry and H. Z. Miller were in a wreck near Aytington last week involving a trolley car and an express cart with several injured. Mr. Miller is said to be injured.
Miss Mabel Johnson of Rolfe and Roy Clark of Mallard were married last Wednesday evening May 29 at the Methodist parsonage in Rolfe with Rev. C 8 Burnette officiating. Johnson taught at the Bert Witt school southwest of Gilmore City and is praised by many in the community. Clark is a young farmer from Mallard. They will reside on the groom’s father’s farm near Mallard. Congratulations and best wishes are extended.
Alta resident Miss Minnie Olson arrived Thursday to visit her brother A E and family. Burge Hammond traveled to Lake City Sunday night to visit relatives. F Burgeseiker of Carroll is also visiting the area.
Local items report Plover residents with military assignments from Fort Logan to Fort Snelling and training at Camp Dodge. The roster includes arrivals, car purchases for the Plover Auto Co., and travel to Rochester Minnesota for an operation. Also noted are visits, entertainment plans, Miss Phelps sisters’ trip to Milton, Vermont, and college departures for summer. Local social happenings cover Decoration Day trips to Rolfe and a forthcoming Epworth League Anniversary program.
The M W A of Plover holds a memorial service on June 9 at 2 PM at the M E church. M A N A members meet at 1 PM at the hall and march to the church with the Plover band. Neighbors and friends are invited to join.
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