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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
2
A collage of town classifieds lists sales jobs housing and livestock along with notes on a school speech contest. Mentions Rolfe Humboldt and Malard areas and a county contest where speakers won medals. Basketball season ends March 5 with expected strong attendance at the district competition in Rotfe.
The Role Auto Co received notice to advance Ford touring cars trucks and roadstern by $50 each and Ford sedans and coupes by $100 at once. Prices will now govern.
Pastor Rev Wm G Taylor invites all to day services including Sunday school at 10 00 teaching 11 00 class meeting follows and evening service at 7 30 The week includes Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 Announcement of prayer meeting place to be made from the pulpit Also a note on sensationalism in city newspapers and public interest in morals contexts.
Notice to qualified electors of the Independent School District of Rolfe Pocahontas County Iowa that the annual meeting will be held in the basement room of the First National Bank building on March 8 1920 from 1 to 6 p.m. A director will be named for three years to succeed Grant Pollock one for two years to fill vacancy and one for one year to succeed Joseph McTiven, also a treasurer for two years.
From Rolfe area a young red roan cow with horns, medium size, labeled FP missing from home. The notice lists livestock and various discounted dish sets for sale by Thompson Brox and Gold Band imported china, detailing prices and quantities at The Fair in City Square, Ft. Dodge, Iowa.
Local items report moves like Mi and Mrs Petothr restoring their restaurant space west of First National Bank and Mrs Ryew returning to her east town residence. Mrs Baldwin visits from Catalina while Chas McDonald visits north of town and Des Moines offers a twelve month paper deal. A farewell party for Mr and Mrs Watson precedes their Emmetsburg move.
Notice for the annual meeting of the Consolidated Independent School District of Des Moines Township Pocahontas County Iowa to be held at the school house on Section Fifteen on the second Monday in March 1920 from 1 PM to 6 PM A director will be named for a three year term to succeed B J Lehnus
Milo Ives buys hollow blocks for a new barn and an urging ad prompts readers to order building materials before the rush. Ads tout septic tanks, cement walks, and ready access to supplies as homeowners plan new structures. The piece weaves humor and local business notes with a Long Minnesota tone and a Shull Lumber Exchange pitch.
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