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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1928
Page
5
The Arrow urges subscribers to settle in arrears and honor cash-in-advance policy. Incounty accounts more than a year overdue will be discontinued per postal rules. Check your Azrow expiration date and renew now to avoid loss of service.
A compiled schedule lists events from mid March to early May across Pocahontas and nearby towns. Activities include 4 H Club meetings, D M T Farm Bureau and Farmers Union gatherings, Girl Club officer elections, an American Legion movie, Father and Son banquet, Bible study, Pythian Sisters Kensington, millinery lessons, Sunday School conventions, Easter services, a city election, A I Be D Club, Tuesday Club luncheons, Garfield Two Farm Bureau meeting, and a county play day in Pocahontas.
The St Patrick's stage event The Rosary at Emmetsburg expects a large crowd next weekend with four performances including a Sunday matinee. The production blends entertainment with a strong moral message and suits Sunday audiences.
Friday night March 16 the Seniors meet the three younger classes in a 7:30 pm at Rolfe High School gym admission ten cents. The seniors promise to display the 1929 team at its best in what organizers call a preview drill for next year.
In Rolfe Independent District, only the administration ticket appeared on ballots with F. B. Chariton and E. Wikenberry named as director and treasurer. As votes were cast 169 candidates, with I. Hikenberry leading director at 155 and Chariton 106, while Grant Pollock and John Damberg showed as dark horses.
A county farm debate offers a $10 trophy from Fred K. Hawley and Farm Bureau medals for the top teams. Debaters must be under 35, live on farms, may represent any local group, form two-person teams, and have ten minutes for argument with three minutes for rebuttal. Entries should be sent to the county agent at Pocahontas. The topic is whether bonding the state to pave primary Iowa highways is economically unsound.
Oliver Longueville of Central States Electric Co. outlined city changes to monthly rates. Residence charges are 13c for 20 kWh, 10c for next 30 kWh, 9c for next 50 kWh, 7c beyond, with a $1 minimum. Commercial service is $3 monthly plus 7c per kWh or 12.5c for first 20 kWh and 11.5c thereafter. Power rates unchanged.
The millinery course under Miss Alice Smith will teach Trimmings and Accessories for spring hats from March 19 to 23. Sessions occur at the Lutheran church Laurens, Wm Carey home near Fonda, Pocahontas courthouse, O G Ryen home near Rolfe, and Robert Ives home southwest of Rolfe.
All interested in kittenball and league organizing are asked to meet at Rolfe Auto Co display room Friday evening March 16 at eight o clock to plan the season.
Mrs. J. C. Olerich hosted a Thursday afternoon farewell for Mrs. Lee Fisher with fancy work and a handkerchief shower poem. Guests received gifts and good wishes as luncheon followed and husbands served as chauffeurs.
A patriotic film The Man Without a Country produced by the American Legion will show at The Scenic Theatre in Rolfe on Monday and Tuesday evenings March 19 and 20 under Cecil Cumming Post. The drama recounts Philip Nolan’s Burr era exile and features a court scene and consequential banishment.
Monday evening March 12 1928 in Trinity Lutheran church Rolfe Gertie Peterson became bride of Fred Kerns in a ceremony by Rev J O Wangberg attended by relatives and friends The couple left for a Cedar Rapids wedding trip and will reside on the B A Kerns farm north of Rolfe Mrs Kerns daughter of Wier N Peterson is a former teacher and graduate of Plover High School B A Kerns son of B A Kerns is a Rolfe High School graduate with farming experience.
A county wide gathering of 4 H Club members parents leaders and teachers will be at the Poca hontas high school gym Friday night. J C Olerich and Mrs H D Brink man lead the Boys and Girls committees with Miss Josephine Arnquist assisting. Committee members include F K Hawiey Carl Eckstrand Ernest Vaughn Dawson Saylor and Mrs Homer Kyle Mrs Horace Winegarden Mrs John Rosendahl and Mrs John Madsen. Girls will perform five music selections.
W E Donelson president of the Boone County Farm Bureau spoke at Dover and Grant township meetings Friday night. He said farmers largely oppose the bond to fund rapid road paving, preferring lower taxes and expenses while supporting better roads as affordable. He urged farmers to unite in local communities for social and educational benefits.
Two members of the old board were re elected at the D M T school election. Jens Thompson 69 Ernest Vaughn 19 Clarence Watson 62. Rumor says Rob Roy was too busy electioneering to vote, but it may be untrue.
The annual county Sunday school convention will be held at Fonds Congregational church all day March 23. The evening session is arranged by the young peoples organization. Workers in county church schools are urged to attend. G Herbrecht and Walter Hutton of the State Council have prominent roles. A covered dish luncheon is planned at noon. County Secretary.
Be a booster. Criticize constructively while supporting officials and causes. Boosters gain more by positive urging than by knocking, for a reputation as a knocker weakens personality. The piece argues boosters drive industry enterprise and thrift despite any discomfort with local affairs.
Farmers Union locals report growth at their Chicago livestock commission firm. January figures rose from 731 to 961 cars this year, a thirty one percent gain. February increased from 399 to 575 cars, a forty five percent rise.
Mrs. W E Struthers died March 12 1928 after a paralytic illness. Born Alice Price April 8 1859 in Dane County Wisconsin she lived much of her life in Pocahontas County Iowa. Survived by husband William E Struthers three sons William Alec and Ernest, nine grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral March 15 at Rolfe Presbyterian Church with Dr J P Lester delivering the sermon. Interment Clinton Garfield Cemetery.
The D M T Farmers Union will hold a meeting at the school building on Tuesday evening March 20. The program includes a debate on whether county agents should operate the county poor farm. Taxpayers are expected to attend. remember the date.
Voters face three sheets of nominations for the city election on March 26. Parties include an unnamed ticket with Bruce, Wieland, and others. Business Men's Ticket with Bruce, Brinkman, Grant, and Webb. and Independent Ticket with Kelley and others. Withdrawals reduce candidates. final lineups hinge on clerk rulings affecting Webb Pollock and mayoral candidacies.
Mrs Maren Nielsen born Dec 6 1846 in Sollinger Fyn Denmark died Mar 12 1928 at her son Nels C Nielsen Des Moines township aged nearly 82. She married Jens Peter Nielsen in 1870 and had five children. Funeral at Nain Lutheran church on Mar 14 with Rev J O Wangberg and burial in Clinton Garfield Cemetery.
I. T. Bode, landscaping specialist, will tour the county next week visiting Millers Hall Havelock Monday March 19 from 10:30 a m to 2 00 p m Assembly Room court house Pochontas Tuesday March 20 John Swalin Farm Wednesday afternoon March 21 and Rolfe Thursday afternoon March 22 A few hours are set aside to discuss landscaping problems with interested residents nurseries may offer tree and shrubbery services during visits
Des Moines Township Farm Bureau will meet at the school building next Monday evening March 19 at eight o'clock. The program committee has prepared a merit worthy program with music featured.
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