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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
5
A reflective piece on wealth's rise and its social whirl. It describes a tired man seeking relief and the lure of high society drawing women and youth into extravagant living. The essay warns that luxury corrupts virtue and questions the nation's future under growing wealth.
A May 31 farewell at the Byerhoff home in D M T honored the Byerhoff family as they relocate to Fort Dodge. About seventy five guests enjoyed a surprise gathering with fine baskets, piano duets by Mr Byerhoff and Mrs Art Vaughn, and humorous charades. Neighbors and friends praised them as teachers and wish them success in Fort Dodge where Mr Byerhoff will practice law.
The Womans Club distributed prizes for bird guides to top observers. William Campbell topped the high school and later reported barn swallows. Ruth Clark was the first girl to have a summer visitor and received a wren. Clifford Gragber, Dora Barker, and H. H. Claus contribute diverse sightings as the season closed with over ninety species listed. Dr. G G Butler in Chicago reports improvement after a vertebra injury, grateful for support and noting golf is paused.
A dramatic anti saloon league debate held at the Presbyterian church in Rolfe featured Hon W L King as the county attorney and R S Holsaple as Mr Citizen. The dialogue exposed the core issue of enforcement relying on voter action and citizen interest. Holsaple delivered a clear talk urging organized support for prohibition and was repeatedly applauded.
A street band plans regular concerts on Wednesday evenings starting June 18 as current support efforts gather. The group faces financial strain but receives favorable promises and strong local backing to prevent abandonment of the project.
Next Sunday June 10 Knights of Pythias hold Decoration Day with a 2:00 p m service in Castle Hall led by Rev T B Hoon. Knights will march to Clinton cemetery to decorate graves and the public is invited.
Myron M Boos of West Bend and Vera G Cleal of Rolfe were married at the Presbyterian church with Rev J P Lester officiating. Attendants were Park Kauffman and Janette Brinkman. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple left for Des Moines after a Fort Dodge drive. The groom works in the family produce business. the bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs A D Cleal. They will live in West Bend after July 1.
Mrs Ben Green on behalf of the congregation presented Beth Bryan with a violin and case plus a small purse to start lessons during Sunday school hour at the M E church. Each church department contributed. Beth is praised as a willing faithful worker and organist who fills in vacancies without complaint.
Bring your low card for 18 holes this week with three prizes. Eagle Grove hosts the Butler Cup on June 21 at our course. We will match as many players as sent, so practice to defend the cup won at Fort Dodge last season. Sign up after supper. Z T Carroll Sports Com. Also, several locals attended the K C initiation in Fonda Sunday.
Elmer and John Onnen sons of Rolfe residents were badly bruised in a Des Moines bound car wreck eight miles east of Fort Dodge on Sunday evening. The six occupants escaped fatally, with Ellen Harbin Louise Shepard Marie Shepard and the Onnen brothers injured. Recovery was expected for several days with hospital treatment at Mercy Fort Dodge.
The County Federation of Women’s Clubs holds its annual meeting in the school building at Havelock on Wednesday June 18 at 11:00. A covered dish luncheon follows at noon. Ladies are urged to attend and not be disappointed as Havelock expects a large turnout.
Out of town relatives gathered at the A. G. Hille home to celebrate the fifteenth wedding anniversary with a sumptuous dinner and fond memories. Present were Mr and Mrs Flack and their children of Sanborn Mr and Mrs Francis Hickey and baby of Sanborn Mr and Mrs Carl Hille and son Norman of Alta and Mr and Mrs Leslie Hatch and children of Alta. The couple hopes for many more happy events.
Chauncey Cleaver and his company of singers will broadcast their music from the Drake hotel in Chicago on Thursday evening, June 14. Rolfe radio fans in former towns are urged to tune in and listen for good music if the signal can be picked up.
Myr and Mrs Marion Bruce visit Arnold's Park for a brief respite with friend Henry Kruse. Crappies flood Upper Gar lake while carp spawn. 200 fish pulled from a dredge ditch. Travel routes improve with better roads between Spencer Arnold's Park and Milford.
The Rolfe high school commencement at the auditorium last Friday evening drew a sizeable audience despite threatening weather. Dr. Glenn Merry of the State University delivered the main address on “Thirty Pieces of Silver,” praising educators and critiquing those who place money over principles.
A proverb notes that a wise man accepts guidance from his wife and warns against trying to boast about his own virtues to others. It emphasizes humility and listening in marital dynamics.
The Red Arrow sale will be held on the streets of Rolfe next Wednesday evening June 18 at 8 00 with premiums sold to the highest bidder for Red Arrow money A Rolfe band concert precedes the auction and the display of premium lists is at the Saffer Seipman meat market The event promises a lively night and invites neighbors to borrow if funds are short with more to come in an advertisement in this issue.
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