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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1920
Page
4
A local election piece denounces critics while defending current officials. It cites past town water projects, including new tanks and extended mains, a sewer system, and a tractor program. The piece urges voters to evaluate claims and support capable leaders amid ongoing infrastructure debates.
Miss Alice B. Curtis former Towa woman and director of citizenship schools for the Iowa League of Women Voters will conduct the school. The event aims to involve both men and women and marks Curtis return to Iowa after years away. Mark your calendar for May 3 4 5.
The Woman's Club holds its regular monthly meeting in the school auditorium on Friday April 2 at 2 30 p m. The Civic Committee will run the program and promises something unique and interesting. Members are urged to attend to voice opinions and contribute.
The Silver Leaf Lodge No. 40 will confer third rank work on remaining squires next Monday night March 29. Refreshments will be served by two farmers and a town man. A good turnout is urged to complete the bulk of the rank work before everyone is busy.
The message urges embracing American ideals, personal responsibility, and home ownership as paths to national strength. It references Lincoln, the square deal, fair dealing, and the value of living in America to promote pride and civic virtue.
Editors across Pocahontas county meet to organize the Pocahontas County Ben Franklin Club to promote newspaper boys socially and professionally. Officers elected include President Marion Bruce, Vice President Charles Walton, and Treasurer U S Vance with an annual meeting set for July 2.
Notice to members announces a special meeting of the O. E. S. Friday evening March 26. District instructor Mrs. Ethyl McDonald of Ogile Grove will attend and good attendance is urged. An afternoon school of instruction at 2 30 will precede the 8 PM meeting with work exemplified and refreshments to follow.
The coal shortage continues in Rolfe with no soft coal in dealers hands since March 8. Hard coal is scarce but used as unsatisfying substitute. Dealers struggle as car movement slows. eight cars are en route, some since March 2. J. T. Grant reports two cars confiscated for railroad use. No coal salesmen on the road and many mines run half time due to poor car supply. Railroad cars provide only half service because of slow movement.
The Excelsior Society held its regular annual business meeting at Mrs. E A Messinger's home and elected officers for the year including President Mrs Wm Matteson and 1st Vice Mrs Marion Bruce. The 2d Vice is Mrs M A Howland with Secretary Mrs Mary McIntire and Treasurer Mrs John Damborg.
T M Simonson director for the County Purebred Stock Association arranges with the National Spotted Poland China Record Assn and local theater managers to show 700 feet of moving pictures from Sutliff Jennings sale at Moberly Missouri. The films feature crowd officers hogs and top buyers shot new by Henry Field. Screenings follow regular shows next week at Rolfe March 31 Plover April 3 Havelock April 1 Laurens April 2 with no extra charge.
Rev A H Bryan outlines Sunday services and week day prayer meeting. He praises Rev Frank E Mossman of Morningside College for guiding a 900000 building fund and endowment drive. Palm Sunday and Easter plans include cantata, missionary offering contest, and a community church campaign with student class fundraisers.
Rev Wm G Taylor of Panter Free Methodist Church lists Sunday services at 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am preaching Class meeting after and 7:30 pm evening service with Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 pm Regular services planned for next Sunday with good attendance noted last week on poor roads some quarters suggesting liquor tax satire on raising price to $1 000 per gallon plus production costs.
Rev John P Lester urges members to support an 8985 dollar church budget at the annual canvass. Congregants will be contacted at home for pledges next Sunday afternoon. Amy Ireland will play the organ at all services and a Triumphal Entry sermon is planned for Sunday night. Easter services and Go To Church Movement begin that day.
Emory Jones of Victor Electrics Chicago spent two days in Rolfe demonstrating the large X-ray unit installed by Drs. Beam Campbell and Jones. He conducted a fluoroscope session, produced clear anatomy pictures, and trained local staff to operate the device, convincing buyers it is a wise investment.
A group of female near-politicians visited Fort Dodge on Wednesday for the tenth district women’s meeting. Mesdames Wheeler Bruce Grant Ward Ferguson Siefkin and Marion Bruce attended while Mrs Dodson and Fred Faville spoke. The focal committee plans to line up new voters and discuss a transcontinental air ship line with a strike announcement likely.
H F Peterson plans a new two story building on the south half of the Hauck site in Rolfe. The lower floor will house a meat market and the upper floor will be a residence for Peterson's family. He will sell the current north side home and arrange temporary quarters during construction.
Friday shows Win Farnum in The Lone Star Ranger who thwarts a cattle thief gang. Saturday presents Wm Russell in When a Man Rider Alone. Tuesday features Tom Mix in Fighting For Gold. Enid Bennett leads Partners Three on Wednesday and Bryant Washborn stars in Something to Do Thursday, a comedy about a wealthy man’s dreary life and awakening.
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