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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1923
Page
2
Rolfe notes visitors and travelers including Clyde Maulsby and Mrs J E Barr. Local alumni events, band rehearsal, and church programs are announced. A June 14 birth and two midwestern marriages are reported along with a Rolfe funeral and flags on Flag Day.
The Arrow transitions from Rimrock Trail to a domestic tale titled The Custard Cup beginning next week. Readers are invited to subscribe to catch the first installment about familiar folks and a narrative in the style of Mrs Wiggins and the Cabbage Patch.
The Redpath Vanter chautauqua system touts a new comedy to be presented in Rolfe this summer featuring Wm. J. Keighley and his wife as the lead characters. The act is billed as a stronger laugh producer than recent seasons’ comedies and aims to crown a local “Meanest Man in the World” title through its villain.
Keighley plays set a high standard for chautauqua entertainment with a comedy drama featuring a beautiful heroine and brave hero. The meanest man pits lovers but the plot remains to be witnessed. The show, fresh from New York and Chicago runs, promises laughs and a front seat moment. The Rolfe Auto Co. reports Fordson cars in town. Optimist talk fades as the country grows wealthier.
Crowded haying season demands efficient equipment. McCormick-Deering haying machines offer light draft for mowing, raking, baling and beyond. Visit to see stock tanks and cement mixers powered by a 1.5 hp engine, all at old prices.
Rev. John P. Lester reports Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Bible School at 11:45 a.m., Junior and Christian Endeavor, and Thursday prayer meeting at 8 p.m. Childrens Day program set for next Sunday morning with practice next Saturday. Four babies were baptized last Sunday. more expected. Daily Vacation Bible School started with Junior C E B teachers assisting. enrollment limited to primary and junior ages with no new pupils next week.
The Rev T Ernest Hoon leads morning worship at 10 30 Bible school at 9 45 junior league 3 00 Epworth League 7 00 evening service 8 00 and Thursday prayer meeting 8 00 pm The Children Day cantata was postponed due to rain and will be presented next Sunday at 10 20 am Epworth League 7 00 pm A special offering supports the Educational Loan Fund speakers Rev Tompkins Fort Dodge and Dr Roy L Smith Minneapolis are announced for upcoming lectures next week Public urged to attend.
Sunday school at 10 30 a m preached in the afternoon at 230 by Rev J P M Magnussen of Rutland announcement for parishioners and residents inviting attendance at both sessions.
On behalf of my sister, brothers and myself, I thank kind friends and old neighbors for their kindness and for the beautiful offerings at the funeral of our dear mother, Oscar I. Severtson. About the only people who think alike are those who never think at all.
The 1923 McCormick and Deering binders boast outside wheel support grain saving floating elevator quick removal durable pitman long wearing fabric woven straps model bundle carrier efficient tongue truck and better bearings. See these improvements and judge if your binder will endure rough fields and tangled grain this season.
The American Legion expresses belated gratitude to band members, speakers, flower girls, and all who contributed to Memorial Day observances. The note asks readers to accept apologies for the late thanks and to avoid letting troubles spoil the effort.
Advertises take-down hay racks priced to fit budgets. Claims easy handling and quick setup for small operations.
A fragmented newspaper item advertises wagons and portable smoke houses for sale or display. It notes a Primrose cream separator and a mortgage lifter, while a wedding announcement for Miss Primrose Cream Separator and Mr International Engine appears as a humorous business-tinged line.
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