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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
5
Fire heavily damaged Pocahontas County Court House on a Friday noon February 27. Attic wiring sparked the blaze, spreading through old papers and books. Firefighters saved the shell and most records while water damage flooded the interior.
A brazen statement urges readers to stand by American faith and loyalty. It warns against undermining the nation’s home and argues that loyalty outweighs material want. The piece contrasts American and Russian hardship and champions a sane path to reform.
The column urges a special bond election on April six to fund a new court house at Rolfe. It states The Arrow will support the bond issue only if a $100,000 guarantee is pledged toward building the court house, otherwise it will oppose moving the county seat, stressing Pocahontas county needs a new court house whether taxes rise or not.
The Independent School District of Rolfe Iowa sets its annual electors meeting for Monday March 8 from 1 PM to 6 PM. Three directors to be chosen for three two and one year terms plus a treasurer. Nominees include E L Hollis A V Graeber W M Obrecht T R Campbell Joseph McEwen and J B Kent. The piece notes no panic over outcomes and mentions talk of a women's ticket waiting for ballot rights.
District Deputy Grand Chief Harriett Lass of Ocheyedan Iowa will inspect Rolfe Temple No 68 Pythian Sisters on March 10 featuring an initiation class. Refreshments will be served and all members are urged to attend.
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau met in Pocahontas on February 20 1920 and chose officers including President A H Richey Laurens and Secretary Jos M Vial Ware. The group adopted resolutions urging greater extension funding fair railroad rates farmer investments in farming enterprises and opposition to universal military training. It also outlined a 1920 program promoting purebred sires cooperative marketing a coin and grain show and a committee to investigate schemes.
John P. Lester of Rolfe Presbyterian writes in support of advertising church services. He cites corporate ad budgets to argue advertising pays and says Rolfe evening attendance has grown after he began promoting sermons and events despite critics. He vows to continue advertising to invite more parishioners.
Vaughn fractured his right leg when a hay load shifted on the wagon on a Wednesday. He jumped onto the load and was tossed to the ground. Dr. Campbell set the bone and Vaughn will rest for a time after the accident.
The pastor notes a second flu quarantine of the parsonage and plans to hold regular services this week. Attendance is urged as the choir and orchestra were depleted but crowds remained large. The evening sermon will pose the question What is the one question asked of Jesus most often. Parishioners are invited to submit questions for later study.
A local sale listing for Hess and an item titled Beast of Plover, dated March 30, appears in the small ads section. The fragment notes a price or lot details but lacks full context or participants.
The text notes March 1 passed without panic as Iowa real estate reached record land transfers. Pocahontas county showed typical activity with banks and attorneys busy, while eastern money-changers faced disappointment, acknowledging Iowa’s solid land values and self-sufficiency.
Des Moines College in Des Moines, Iowa will run a two day citizenship school for the W C T U of Iowa on March 17 and 18. No tuition. Lodging provided by W C T U members. Meals at cost one dollar per day. Instructors are college specialists. Mrs. W P Wheeler available for details.
Friday to Thursday program lists Wm. Farnum in The Jungle Trail and The Man Hunter, Pauline Frederick in Out of the Shadow, Vivian Martin in The Little Comrade, and W S Hart in Square Deal Sandergon. Banding a mix of adventure romance and action with strong Western stars.
The county basketball tournament in Rolfe high school gym on Friday March 5 features teams from Fonda Pocahontas Laurens Ware Havelock Gilmore City Plover Des Moines Township and Rolfe with preliminaries at 2 15 p m Basket tossing will drive the evening and locals anticipate exciting fast play The Rolfe Women’s Club and federated county clubs host a Monday meeting at the high school auditorium addressed by Mrs Max Mayer on Americanization Men and women are urged to attend to hear her message and support a capacity crowd
Morning Worship at 10 30 Bible School 11 46 Junior Endeavor 4 00 Christian Endeavor 6 30 Evening Service 7 30 Pastor Lester preaches next Sunday on Our Father's Business and What Think Ye of Christ music praised last week attendance urged as a civic duty church notes urging attendance and quoting sermons.
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