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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1927
Page
5
A fragmented prose piece urges merchants to advertise in The Arrow and highlights the cost of ads and the value of promotion. It includes quips about mistakes, bonds, brides in June, and a call for citizens to boost Rolfe, noting progress depends on active residents both working in and funding the town.
The Rolfe Municipal Band, directed again by J. Rollin Grant, held a rehearsal Tuesday and a first concert Wednesday. The board hired Grant on short notice to shape the group for summer concerts, and despite limited prep, delivered a fairly solid performance.
A sizeable balance of the McIntire furniture stock was voiced and sold to L J Holt as they vacated. The item mentions Miss Elizabeth Riebeck of Pomeroy who died by hanging this week, noting her brother had killed himself in the same way at the same location four years earlier.
Rolfe High School alumni gathered at the Methodist church parlors on Thursday evening June 9 for the annual banquet. One hundred two graduates attended, with 1926 and 1927 classes honored and welcomed by Beatrice Munson and Jeanie McEwen. The event featured a three course dinner served by RH S juniors, musical interludes, and a brief business meeting electing officers for the coming year.
Des Moines Township Farm Bureau unit held a well received program at the D M T school Monday evening June 13 featuring music reading and demonstrations. Performers included Marjorie Vaughn Mildred Kueck Mrs Ernest Vaughn Constance and Lenore Meisenbach Bruce Struthers.
Reports from the kittenball league indicate Wilkin's aggregation defeated Theobald's outfit 9 to 6 on Friday night. A Tuesday thriller saw Wilkin's side beat Eccles 4 to 3, with another highly anticipated match set for Friday between Theobald's crew and Ross Wilson's Ballrossers.
Miss Lucile Dolan traveled to Fort Dodge on Tuesday to visit the F. H. Fitzgerald residence and spend time with the family there.
May milk data show the Allen-Watson group leading with an average of 42 percent butterfat from 23 cows. Martin Gehrt with ten Guernseys followed at 35.5 lbs, with Merle Bohn and J T Seifert close behind at 35.4 lbs.
Mr and Mrs Denzil Johnson married at the Methodist parsonage in Audubon Iowa at 5 00 p m Sunday Jan 9 1927 Rev H G Parker officiating The couple kept the engagement secret for five months and coordinated a wedding trip through Minnesota then stayed at Dr J P Lester cottage on Little Long Lake They will reside in Rolfe after July 1 at the M L Bryant residence in the west part of town
The Northwestern Iowa Masonic Picnic Association schedules its annual Field Day at Lake Park on July 21. The Northwest Iowa Masonic Band directed by Irving Doudna of Spirit Lake will attend. A. M. Johnson and Fred Dowden of Spirit Lake lead the program.
The fifth annual Twin Lakes District Medical Society assembly will be held Friday June 24 with doctors and families from Ida Carroll Green Pocahontas Sac Webster Wright and Calhoun counties gathering at Twin Lakes. Clinics will run in the Brownlee and Burns pavilions and about 400 physicians are expected to attend. Eminent Chicago doctors Disraeli Kobak G W Hall Clifford G Grube and C W Hopkins will be present. Representing the State University Iowa City are Dr L W Dean and Dr E D Plass.
Miss Alice Condon, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Condon, became bride of James Sernett son of Mrs Mary Sernett Rolfe at St Matthew’s Clare. The ceremony featured music by Mary Condon and Mrs Lee Sennett sang. The couple will reside in Rolfe after July 1 following a honeymoon to Dubuque Chicago and other eastern points.
Pocahontas county farmers leave Pocahontas Gilmore City Humboldt Fort Dodge Webster City and head to the Lincoln Highway on a tour to Iowa State College in Ames. Boys and girls clubs join the trip with a Livestock Club judging focus and welcome by Laurens Club.
Iowa State College, Ames, awarded 459 degrees this spring bringing the year total to 710 graduates. Pocahontas County residents Walter W. Heald of Rolfe in Farm Crops and Soils and Luella M. Wright of Fonda in Home Economics were among the spring graduates.
N A Lind reports his Tuesday sale of nearly sixty bred Shorthorns at low prices. The top bid was 815 and a six month calf brought 60. He notes the era of high prices is past and says most stock was paid for in cash. Buyers came from Estherville Gowrie Cherokee and Linn Grove with regional interest nearby.
The American Home Study Club gathered Monday afternoon at Mrs. B. A. Kerns home with Mrs. Victor Shimon and Mrs. Muriel Wilson assisting. Mrs. Muriel Wilson spoke on Making Home Surroundings Attractive and emphasized a fit backyard. Mrs. Victor Shimon discussed Choosing a Site for a Home and its impact on children's health and education. Refreshments followed. Next meeting will be June 20 at Mrs. Robt. B. Mather’s home with talks on Civic Improvement and School Cottages.
Iowa Falls Golf Club sends a team to Rolfe for a Boone Valley championship series match to be played in the afternoon after noon, not morning as previously announced. Mrs. B F Rutgers returns from a visit with her daughter Mrs. Alwyn Hanson near Swea City.
The Pocahontas County Cow Testing Association announces its first annual tour to be held Wednesday June 22. Members and interested non members are invited with family for a picnic dinner at the Laurens Creamery. The day features demonstrations on breeding buttermaking and feeding, farm visits near Laurens and Havelock, dairy cattle judging, talks by L M Stuart and others, plus a visit to J T Seifert after the program.
Otis Cook visited the Maytag Co. factory in Newton, described as the world’s largest washer maker. He noted the aluminum foundry producing tub castings, the new six story addition, and a grey iron foundry. The plant uses 2,000,000 pounds of aluminum monthly and plans to reach 2,000 machines daily. Workers wear gas masks and goggles due to aluminum dust, and rigorous inspections ensure quality before assembly.
Eldora beat Rolfe 16 to 14 in the Boone Valley Association match held last Sunday. Rolfe players were pleased with the narrow loss as Eldora showed improving form and could soon surprise stronger opponents.
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