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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
5
Rolfe High alumni assemble for a three course luncheon and a toast program led by W. Wheeler. The event includes a mock newspaper program, class reunions from 1900 onward, and a chorus of alumni remarks. The Rolfe Woman's Club hosts a June luncheon with 130 guests and a rainbow decorated gym.
The Rolfe Golf Club formed an eight man team to face neighboring towns in thirty six hole matches. Dr E L Hollis led scoring with a thirty seven on the grounds a near par showing and Rolfe is expected to field a balanced team as a league with Clarion Webster City Eagle Grove Estherville Algona and possibly Storm Lake and Spencer is planned.
John McKinley Dahl son of Peter Dahl of this city and Miss Elizabeth Edith Gist daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Gist southeast of Rolfe were married at the Rolfe Methodist parsonage at 2 80 p m Tuesday June 6 Rev T E Hoon officiating Nellie Gist sister of the bride was bridesmaid and Mr Clarence Dahl brother of the groom best man They will reside on their farm half section eight and one half miles south of Rolfe on the Manson Road The Arrow extends congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy life
Teachers’ examinations will be held in the courtroom, Poca, on June 28 to 30 and July 26 to 28. Grace D McMichael, County Superintendent, will oversee the gatherings as part of the standard credentialing process.
Sunday observances include a memorial and decoration day by Knights of Pythias Sisters with rituals at Castle Hall at 2 30 p m. Hon F C Gilchrist of Lauyens will speak, followed by cemetery visit and decoration ceremony of Knights and Sisters graves.
Des Moines business leaders, over 100 strong, depart June 13 at 11:59 a.m. by train for Rolfe in a ten car special. The trip, organized by the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, aims to foster better acquaintance with Rolfe business executives and discuss mutual interests. The Argonne Post Band will provide music.
The marriage of Viola N. Twigg and Leon L. Harris occurred in Fort Dodge on June 7. Twigg, daughter of Henry and Mrs. Twigg of Plover, and Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Harris, will reside in Rolfe after July first. Harris is an ex rural carrier now engineer at a Standard Oil station. both are welcomed by a large circle of friends.
Pocahontas County voters produced a very light primary, yet Brookhart swept all precincts as the Republican nominee for United States senator. Lund narrowly lost to Dickinson in the district race, while Arno Rassler surged for representative. May Francis secured state nomination but placed second locally. Bertha Bowers won county treasurer with no opposition.
Prof. Agnes Ferguson of Morning side College leaves tonight for New York and sails on June 13 for Europe. She attends the International Federation of University Women convention in Paris July 15 18 as representative of the northwest central section of American University Women and will conduct research visiting the British Museum and the University of Bonn.
Members of the Tuesday Club and spouses drove to Fort Dodge for their annual outing near the Hoyne residence. They enjoyed a picnic supper in the woods followed by an evening theatre party, described as just as enjoyable as the day’s other entertainments.
A proverb advises men to hide their troubles from their wife as a remedy for domestic harmony, suggesting the wife bears the burden best when not told of the husband’s struggles.
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