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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1914
Page
7
A flood of relocations hits Plover as dozens move within Des Moines township and nearby areas. Families including Moffett Smith Severson and Munson swap properties, with new arrivals from Brookings and Pocahontas reshaping the town map. The town notes a chaotic but lively housing shift during the week.
Friday evening the Laurens and Rolfe high school basketball teams clash at the Rolfe opera house in a close contest. Afterward Rolfe baseball teams play a strong indoor baseball game led by pitchers Billy Taylor and Casey Coffin II.
Four member company of the Cambridge Players appears as part of the High School Lecture Course. The program blends readings singing character sketches and scenes from famous plays. endorsed by Mr McKinnie of the International Operatic Co the act is coached by Elias Day the Chicago coach and is billed as a special treat for ticket holders.
Evangelical Lutheran Reverend Frits Anderson will lead worship Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The announcement notes a forthcoming Young People meeting following the service.
Molly, a young prodigy with a love for music, dazzles at a school concert in a white silk dress with pink sash. After her performance, a wealthy supporter promises to fund advanced study in Germany, rewarding her hard work and lifting her family’s spirits.
Hancher held a large purebred Polland Chinas sale at his Rolfe area farm last Thursday. The 61 head averaged 92.70 with a top bid of 215 for a sow by F. M. Zenor of Woolstock. a litter of six sold for 680, showcasing solid demand and Hancher's rising breeding reputation.
Large county crowds attended the County Spelling Contest with over sixty contestants. Grace Bradshaw led the Short Course prize fund of thirty dollars, shared among fourteen winners including Nellie Crenlan and James Slatterly. The piece also contains local society notes urging participation in upcoming Woodmen sessions and rate questions, with meeting dates on the second and fourth Tuesdays.
The county roads plat shows minor adjustments by the highway commission. South of Rolfe no change. the west edge road is certified instead of the east. Gilmore City road stays one mile south of the stone road. A central north south jog shifts to pass through Havelock, with minor east west realignments. A four mile link from Rolfe to Have lock to Plover is removed, breaking a direct Rolfe Plover connection. Spirit Lake highway to connect with the north Rolfe point needs adjustment.
Art Gunderson a Rolfe native and Drake alumnus has been elected captain of the State University football team for 1914 succeeding Leo Dick. A freshman medic and Sigma Nu and Nu Sigma Nu member he played as All Iowa left end and All Western end in recent seasons and leads the Old Gold warriors.
Last Thursday Dr W Coffin fell from his horse breaking his ankle after the horse collapsed in a country ride. Clarence suffered a broken ankle when his stirrup twisted causing a bone to give way and he continued to town in pain. Sunday Edgar Gahm dislocated his ankle after his horse fell while driving cattle and will be laid up for some time.
Qualified electors of the Independent School District of Rolfe Pocahontas County Iowa will hold its annual meeting at J B Kent's office on Monday March 9 at 1 pm to 6 pm Two directors to be elected for three years to succeed C B Fuller and J A Carroll one treasurer for two years to succeed Bart a feat aha
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