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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1927
Page
5
A compact reflection on budgeting at home and the value of practical leadership. The piece notes that progress hinges on public issues, not private ambitions, and cites Rolfe as a town example. It compares a weak motor with a stubborn citizen, and ends with a quip about memory and advertising wisdom.
Dr. C. L. Holmes of Iowa State College predicts farm product prices will climb and remain high for a long period. He notes past swings from 1840 to 1920 show cycles, with a new upward trend likely between 1930 and 1935, and advises Iowa farmers to diversify into high yield forage crops to bolster livestock production. Tom Kinney named deputy treasurer of Pocahontas County to succeed Howard Pollock who resigns and heads to California.
A meeting at the Pocahontas courthouse discussed the McNary-Haugen veto. Speakers urged farm relief, decried high costs and unequal buying power, and proposed a permanent farming committee. They endorsed pro farm legislation and condemned Agriculture Secretary Jardine.
Ray Coffin, born in Rolfe and once proprietor of the Cee-Bee Theatre at Manson, is elected president of the Wampus Club of Hollywood, a noted writers and publicity group in the motion picture industry. He now serves as press agent for the Hal Roach organization and has risen high in publicity circles.
The Burn the Mortgage campaign at Father Flanagan’s Boys Home eleven miles west of Omaha Nebraska seeks 103200 dollars to pay off the mortgage. Bonds of Happiness will be sent to donors of ten dollars or more with eight monthly dividend coupons bearing the home’s homeless boys’ smiles and blessings.
Rev. P. M. Petersen leads reading service Sunday at 11 00 a m with Sunday School and Bible Class. Week day prayer meeting Friday at 8 00 p m and 10 00 a m services. No Sunday evening service. Friday prayer meeting at Sam Miller home east of Plover. All invited.
The text urges the President to replace a cabinet member with a pro farmers appointee and to back Ex-Governor Lowden of Illinois as standard-bearer for agriculture in 1928. It calls for uniting farm groups and creating an organization to advance the agricultural cause against vested interests allied with Calvin Coolidge.
Mae Moon McClurkin died at her Rolfe home on Tuesday night March 15 after a week long illness caused by mercury tablets. She moved to Rolfe two years ago as school music supervisor and was active in church and community. Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian church and the body sent to Albion Iowa for interment. An obituary with fuller details will appear next week.
The town records several families facing severe illnesses. Mrs. John Damborg remains very low despite medical consultation. Mrs. Ek Wilcox at her daughter’s home struggles to retain nourishment. J. J. Bruce shows slight improvement after a relapse, while Mrs. W. R. Jones improves and appears out of danger.
A Dairy Calf Club meeting will be held at the Ford garage in Rolfe Friday evening March 18. A State College Ames dairy calf club leader will discuss opportunities for youths aged ten to twenty one. Parents and young people are urged to attend to support by forming a strong club for the Fall Festival show.
Rev J O Wangberg leads Norwegian language service at 10 30 am and 3 pm with Sunday school and Bible study at 11 45 am Weekday prayer meeting Wednesday 8 pm lay members conduct all services Ladies Aid selling baked goods at F C Thomas store Saturday afternoon.
Fonda from Our Lady of Good Counsel Academy defeated St Columskill's of Varina 20 to 17 in the Trinity College tournament final at Sioux City. Mullen and Tolan sparked a late rally after Varina led 7-4, while Wievel and Lynch stood out for defense and scoring.
Edwin J Meredith born in Wales in 1857 came to America at age ten. He lived in Albany Green County Wisconsin and later farmed near Havelock Iowa then ran a hardware business before retiring to Havelock. Survived by wife Mary and five children plus twenty two grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral held at M E church with I O O F music at Washington Cemetery.
The D. M. T. Woman's Club funded a Feb 18 health check of 151 pupils conducted by Drs. White Wilson Beam Siefkin Jones. Summary notes cover posture nutrition skin glands eye and ear health throat tonsils heart lungs teeth and dental care with recommended parent actions and follow ups.
The county spelling contest will be held at Pocahontas public school gym Friday April 8 starting at 1 00 p m Two contestants from each town consolidated parochial and township schools will compete First prize 12 00 to cover state contest expenses Second a silver loving cup Third bronze medal Winners receive certificates and must report to the county superintendent by April 4 The state prizes include a free trip to Washington The Des Moines Daily Register and other rewards
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