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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1923
Page
5
Two locomotives from the Q and M lines bumped at a crossing when Northwestern backed into Minneapolis. Rails bent, a water tank perforated, but no injuries reported. Foreman Landving organized quick repairs and afternoon service ran on time.
Edna Marcum's Sunday school class of high school girls planned a picnic at Avery woods for Wednesday afternoon but rain halted plans at two o'clock. Mrs C B Bowen hosted them and they enjoyed a happy time with plenty of water and a generous lunch. Mrs C A Green returned Tuesday from Vanina after visiting her son Wilbur and canning strawberries.
Rev T Ernest Hoon presides over Sunday worship at 10 80 a m Bible School at 11 45 a m Junior League meets nightly Prayer Meeting Thursdays 8 00 p m. Services note heat during gatherings and tentatively abbreviate prayers. Seesa Institute at Okoboji is scheduled for July 1 and camp meeting runs 2 12.
J O Wangberg pastor announces morning English services at 10 45 a m with Bible class at 11 45 a m Luther League at 7 00 p m and an evening service at 8 00 p m Prayer meeting every Wednesday night The note includes stray garbled phrases about gas payments and admonitions not to swear.
The Epworth League convention drew 132 delegates with top talks by Dr Tompkins and Rev Roy L Smith. Officers elected include President Earl Sanders and Ruth Bond as First Vice, with strong local support from churches, lodges, and volunteers enabling a well organized gathering.
The article describes two social gatherings for high school students. Miss Marion Hollis hosted a Friday event with games, dancing, and refreshments. On Monday, Carol and Sterling Ritchey hosted a lawn party with lanterns, phonograph music, a punch bowl, and dancing. Chautauqua begins July 20.
The Rolfe Red Arrow Club will sell twenty five season tickets to the Rolfe 1923 chautauqua at 300 dollars each. Tickets will be sold Saturday and demand is high. Applicants must register at Red Arrow locations and names will be drawn to select the buyers. The previously unsold refrigerator from the last auction will also be sold for Red Arrow money. Watch next week's Arrow for exact time and place.
Thelma Sidmore of Rolfe and Carl Hawk of Havelock married in Dumont Iowa on Wednesday June 20 1923. The bride has lived with her brother Art Sidmore in recent years and attended local school. The groom is son of Julius and Mrs Hawk of Havelock and will live on the groom’s parents farm near Havelock. May their life together be blessed.
Mrs Kerr of Seattle honored by twenty ladies hosted by Mrs Ward Ferguson Mrs W R Rogers and Mrs J T Grant at Mrs Grant's home. Guests from Des Moines and Grinnell joined in a two course luncheon with telephone numbered place cards. Afternoon featured piano and vocal solos by Mrs Forrest Grant and Miss Charlotte Cumming. Chautauqua opens July 20.
The article describes an intense heat wave in June with many days of extreme heat, weather records being tied or broken in nearby cities, and local residents coping with the heat. It notes corn is recovering and Pocahontas has strong prospects for the year, while a lake breeze provides brief relief.
In a light reader’s note, the piece observes younger people favor bobbed hair while older readers prefer bobbed dresses. It also notes consternation toward poetry and identifies proofreaders as habitual readers. It ends with a pragmatic parable about sharing advice to reduce later complaints.
Misg Rhoda Karnes daughter of J H Karnes Blue Barth Minnesota married Hugh Zeigler at Saint Margaret's church Rolfe. Attendants Miss Grace Griffin and Edward Karnes. After ceremony breakfast at Zeta Christensen home, then honeymoon in northern Minnesota lakes. Couple to live in Blue Earth Minnesota.
In Cheyenne Wyoming President Harding urged the public to buy coal during periods of low demand to guard against price panics and shortages. He warned that dealers cannot stock enough coal and urged individual initiative to prepare for winter, saying the government should not bear all responsibility.
Mrs Wilna Butler Olmsted entertained about twenty five girls at her parents home in a lawn party. The event featured friendly games fancy work and snapshots followed by a pink and white two course luncheon. Outs of town guests included Mrs Leon Watson Rutland Miss Elva Mather Laurens and Mrs Verne Jarvis Bradgate.
A bemused young man declares to a practical young lady that all he has is hers. She accepts but omits him from her life. The speaker mocks spouses as paragons while the rest of us seek simple humor to crack a smile.
A large Eagle Grove contingent visited Rolfe last Thursday to challenge the Butler Cup on the Fort Dodge course. Rolfe retained the cup by 56 strokes with 1960 total over 21 players to Eagle Grove's 2016. W. S. Taylor led Rolfe with 84 for 18 holes, while M. Hall led Eagle Grove with 85. A postmatch picnic and dance followed under favorable weather, strengthening friendly ties between the clubs.
Lizard Lake Resort defeated Eagle Grove in an eleven inning thriller last Sunday afternoon. Murphy pitched for Lizard with Wilson catching while Billy Taylor sparked a late rally with a two bagger and then scored the winning run on Murphy’s safety in the eleventh. Taylor praised as a strong fielder and batter. crowd soared as the decisive run crossed.
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