This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
5
Heckerson of Havelock was instantly killed by an electrical shock while working near Laurens. He had climbed a pole to clip a wire and, after contacting a live line, fell fifteen feet and suffered a fatal neck injury. An experienced electrician, he left a wife and four children.
Rev. John P. Lester leads with Misses Orrell Dorothy Green and Dorothy Pearce assisting in a Daily Vacation Bible School with over sixty enrolled. Parents urged to bring children 9:30 to 11:00 each morning. Sunday school drew 146, goal 175. sermons planned next Sunday morning and evening. Fred C. Gilchrist Jr. of Laurens completes B A at Iowa City and begins law study.
The Rainbow Division band visits Rolfe on June 30 for two concerts at City Park at 3 09 pm and 8 00 pm under the American Legion. Led by Lieut L F Morgans, with vocalist Franklin Fox, the Iowa ensemble plans a program from a rich repertoire including jazz. admission is fifty five cents. Proceeds support Legion clubroom funds.
The American Legion boys plan a dance on Monday evening June 28 with Luchter's orchestra of Milford providing music. The orchestra performed at the previous dance and drew good feedback from attendees.
The town of Rolfe sees a building boom as farmers retire from active management and sell residences. T. H. Bailey bought the C C Hansen home and will move to town while managing farm work from there. The M. Solon property sold to R. C. Grant, with both buyers planning future steps. Many newcomers already hold waiting lists for homes as housing demand grows.
Rev A H Bryan reports strong attendance at services and notes new faces in Sunday school. Fort Dodge District Standard Bearers meet at the church next Friday with Lydia Trimble, missionary, to speak. local society to present an evening pageant during the convention. Regular services resume next Sunday.
The Free Methodist Church posts a Sunday schedule with 11:00 a.m. worship, 8:00 p.m. evening service, and Thursday 8:00 p.m. prayer meeting. Weekday services follow the same pattern, with classes after Sunday morning. Children’s Day exercises last Sunday featured younger scholars.
Mr and Mrs Harry Keller of The Gilmore City Enterprise and their lively daughter visited Sunday afternoon with The Arrow man s family. We hope they may come again when we are better prepared.
Rolfe High School hosted a large Class of 1920 reunion at the new school building last Friday with a reception, entertainment, and a banquet. Attendees included many long‑absent alumni, several former class leaders, and about ninety in all, as dues were set to sustain the organization and a 1921 homecoming is planned.
The W C T U held its annual county convention in Fonda on June 18 with a strong program. Prizes in the public schools essay contest were awarded to Ruby Wilkinson and Helen Tolan. The state president Ida B Wise Smith addressed the gathering as various locals and visitors participated in speeches and social events.
All living graduates urged to gather at once and as many as possible to participate next year. Efforts focus on maximizing attendance and coordinating activities for a successful reunion.
The W. C. I. U. plans a city picnic at City Park on Saturday July 8 with noon dinner. All are invited and asked to bring full baskets. Children will have games and contests. unchaperoned kids will be looked after. Full program to follow next week.
The Rolfe Racing Association board set a two day meet for July 20 and 21, skipping the July 4 date to allow nearby towns celebration time. A stockholders meeting at Ritchey garage Monday evening will finalize plans and committees, with full attendance urged. Also notes describe Mrs. Nacke’s visit to Grinnell, Mrs. Barry’s recovery from blood poisoning, and a frost warning with no significant damage.
Friday features The Lost City, a top serial and a Comedy Art feature. Saturday presents Olive Tell in The Trap, a Richard Harding Davis story praised for its charm and a stylish new star in a strong role.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.