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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1915
Page
6
Uncle Zeke attends a Methodist social center discussion in Rofer about youth mischief and social service. He criticizes Prohibition era habits, urges community action, and backs an elected town hall and facilities to curb youth vice. He pledges support if older residents help mobilize.
Last Sunday at the Methodist church men led the program on social center ideas. Speakers included Harry C. Goddard C. B. Bowen and Prof. A V Graeber with Rev Burnette moderating. Miss Beryl White and Mrs. B L Green provided piano and organ. The Arrowman hopes to publish the papers as a start toward civic action.
The Norwegian Lutheran Church announces Pastor Rev. C. Le. Dalsiede will preach next Sabbath. Services will follow the customary schedule and community notices.
Advertisements urge shoppers to buy locally with the promise that goods sold by small shops match the price and quality found in large metropolitan stores and mail order houses. The notice encourages spending money at home.
The committee shaping this year’s chautauqua aims to put big events in the evenings for eight days starting July 4. Aiming to help farmers, the plan offers ten entertainments for a $2 season ticket, with afternoons featuring lectures and acts as the schedule develops. The lineup includes Cathedral Choir, Laurent the magician, Arcadian acts, Lincoln McConnell lecturer, Comedy Players, Hann Jubilee Singers, and Harold C. Kesinger with The Bishops Candlesticks. Presbyterian notes announce Sunday services, Sabbath School, and evening sermon.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for assistance during illness and death of beloved wife and mother. Thanks for flowers and offerings from J M Boyce and Family.
Rolfe held a calm school election endorsing the existing board. One activist backed a women’s slate but only Mrs. C. C. Seifert won a three year term as the board continued with incumbents P. A. McCray Grant Pollock Jerome Hollenbeck and W. P. Wheeler also securing multi year and shorter terms amid mixed ballots and written names on the ballot.
The Arrow apologizes for omitting coverage of the Gold Medal Matron's contest held last Friday evening. Mae Shultz of Fonda won first honors for reciting Michael's Lady, with other state contestants also praised. Judge Rev. William P. Webb of Havelock served on the panel.
Local clubs decide to revive a lecture and entertainment series for next winter after high school pupils gave up on a proposed program. Ladies from the Tuesday and A L D Clubs have studied the matter and booked a strong course, with a formal announcement to follow.
The community-initiated Chautauqua in Rolfe invites participation and support for next summer's July 4 to 11 program. Leaders stress non profit goals, urge volunteers, ticket sales for families, and effort to boost the assembly despite wartime strife. Also urged is dropping grumbling habits to pursue productive work and local opportunity.
The High school Seniors present a benefit entertainment at the Methodist church on Friday March 18 featuring the Musical Arts Quartette. Proceeds will pay outstanding engagements as the winter course struggled financially with low patronage. Admission is 26 and 35 cents. Readers are urged to attend for uplift and support.
The Sub-District Declamatory Contest will be held next Friday March 12 at Humboldt. Laura Everett the county champion will represent Rolfe High, part of a series to decide the state championship. Miss Stockwell a teacher in Sioux Stupids schools was Sunday and Monday visitor. Guy Millson enrolled bringing total High School membership to ninety six. Buzzards have no terrors for Sophomores amid party plans. Nearly all the class attended last Friday at the president Edwin Lighter home for a fun evening with refreshments. Miss Crane visited Laurens over Sunday. The Seventh Grade held weekly debates last Friday on the motion that girls are more extravagant than boys. The O I T Club enjoyed by Miss Packard and Marcum at Marcum's home. The Eighth Grade had a half holiday Friday afternoon. Visitors included Miss Cora Lighter Gilmore City Stockwell Sioux Rapids Myrtle Berry Pomeroy Mrs Jas Ritchey and Frank Ritchey.
Mrs A L Finlay sues the town of Rolfe for damages after breaking her arm on the crossing between White jewelry and Lange's dry goods during a freezing spell. Perry attorney represents her. D M Kelleher of Fort Dodge guards the city. Town cites weather as cause and seeks possible out of court settlement.
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