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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1923
Page
5
In a letter to The Arrow, a Rolfe subscriber compares January butter fat prices from Rolfe to the community of Hanford Sioux City and argues a local creamery raises buyers’ payments. The note blames market manipulation over farm profits, urges a cooperative solution, and cites broader farm organization aims.
A late March blizzard from Medicine Hat brought heavy snow and 40 mph winds. The storm closed east and west roads, halted Northwestern lines through Sunday, and left temperatures at 15 below zero. One train line resumed Monday evening. no stock losses reported.
The Live Wires gathered for a March 20 meeting at the M B E parsonage with a 7 30 dinner. Mrs E B Colebaugh read The Opportunities of the Live Wires, Oscar Snyder performed a humorous paper, and Mrs B L Green and Mrs C Jolliffe edited a Live Wire Paper. Pastor Brinkman received a birthday gift. The group discussed questions from the question box and sang a class song Red White and Blue.
A labor group states goal to restore conditions to a point where they can hire help and expect to join the union as soon as admission is possible. The remarks underline resilience amid challenges and a push for collective bargaining once eligible.
Mrs. C. J. White J. H. Wilson and C. H. Truelsen will judge the bird house contest at Rolfe Entries must be handed in Monday and Tuesday April 2 and 3 They will be judged displayed and entry may be returned Monday April 9 Only every third box is eligible for Woman's Club prizes Birds other than robins and sparrows should not count in the occupancy race Instructions for building robin shelves are given with measurements and staining guidance Signed H. H. Claus
Called meeting of the Womans Auxiliary at Mrs Earl Ferguson home on Saturday March 24 at 8 00 PM. Special business and reminder to pay dues. If unable to attend, dues may be handed in at the post office to Mrs Ferguson or Mrs L A Rogers president.
The piece blends wry reflections on duty and bluffing with musings on profiteering. It notes winter’s waning days bring sorrow to the coal man, who finds solace in summer ice chills while contemplating higher motives and practical concerns.
Rolfe high school's declamation team with Eugene Clarke Lois Hovenden Grace Marchant and Marion Hollis traveled to Gowrie for the sub district contest Joining schools Clare Gilmore City Churdan Taurens Humboldt Laverne Gowrie Rolfe Clarke won first in oratorical Hovenden won dramatic Lindstrom won humorous Judges from Lake City Lohrville and Lytton criticized Marchants choice and noted noise hindered Hollis result suggests need for trained judges and proper judging criteria
D M T community youth and teachers presented The City Feller at the schoolhouse to a large audience. The cast performed evenly with no stars and Mrs Ernest Vaughn earned credit for the show’s success.
Ware defeated Fonda Havelock Pocahontas to win the county basketball cup at Pocahontas last Saturday. The event featured friendly play with Pocahontas hosting players and fans after the games. Ware earns the 1923 county title and plans to defend the cup next season.
Miss Nora Ryen daughter of Rolfe residents wed Roy N Mentzer son of Eagle Grove in a blizzard at the bride's home southeast of Rolfe. Plans altered due to illness and snow. couple will live in Des Moines after April 1 with Mentzer working in an electric shop.
The Waldorf College Choir of Forest City with 45 members will perform at Rolfe high school auditorium on Monday evening April 2. The concert, staged under Trinity Lutheran church, features eight part a cappella singing. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. community support is urged to aid the touring group.
Red Arrow Club and partners dined at Rolfe Auto Co garage with Har ry Pyle and South Side cafe staff. Snowy roads prompted unanimous postponement of a sale to Friday March 28 and a plan for April to feature a moving picture show paid with Arrow money at Scenic Theatre.
The Red Arrow group votes to delay the community sale until Friday March 23 due to snow and blocked roads. Existing listings plus additional property may be offered in front of the Peter Johnson barn with the later Red Arrow sale to follow, women urged to attend.
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