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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1918
Page
4
Local briefs list social visits and movements as residents return from travels. Funeral attendance for Necke’s relative and several moves involve Cedar Rapids Pocahontas Fort Dodge and Des Moines linked with farm work and business trips. A war garden idea and thrift stamp drive are promoted with community events and a notable wedding mentioned.
A town caucus held Saturday evening at the K of P Hall named a full slate. Nominees include Mayor H Fitzgerald and Assessor Frank Hildreth. TreasurersL B Garlock and councilmen H H Grove J H Pollock B Swanson G A Evereon Wm L Smith.
The Plover Methodist church notes announce the last lecture course session on March 36 and a Ladies Aid meeting on Thursday the 28th at the church with Mrs Homer Osborne and Will Hendricks hosting. An egg and fruit donation for Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines is planned along with an Easter supper on Friday March 29 with tickets priced 20 and 26 cents. Rags are emphasized as the most important item for collection.
The notice states the sale of interest in the Square Deal Garage to J W Phillips and directs debtors to settle accounts with J H Seaman. It also reports a typhoid fever outbreak in Dubuque linked to city water, with samples sent for analysis and several deaths noted.
A small firm signals new leadership and growth as it announces fresh strategy and steady progress. The move aims to expand services, attract clients, and build a stronger local presence through cautious investments and planned hires.
The notice lists a Friday March 26 Ladies Aid Society supper with scalloped potatoes deviled eggs baked beans cucumber beet pickles brown bread oatmeal bread gingerbread fruit salad and coffee. A roller skating rink is among attractions for a big carnival at the school building on Friday March 22.
Notice announces the regular municipal election in Plover Iowa to be held in the lodge hall on Monday March 25 1918. Officers to be elected include Mayor Assessor and Treasurer all for two year terms. Polls open at eight a m and close at seven p m. Dated Sunday in March 1918 and signed by A McHwen Mayor.
Notice states the Square Deal Garage a co partnership of W F Jolliffe and J H Seaman is dissolved and terminated. J H Seaman declares he will not be bound by acts of anyone operating as Square Deal Garage. Dated Plover Iowa March 14 1918.
Wartime actions shape Iowa and surrounding regions as military losses are reported. The 168th Infantry suffers four Iowa deaths including Belmar and Conley, while other notes cover seed wheat orders, a new farming device, and local German American activity. Coroner probes an infant death. public schools face teacher restrictions. and a Manilla opera house renaming signals cultural changes.
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