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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
5
Virgil Hancher wins first place at the Chicago Political Club oratorical contest with an oration titled The New Diplomacy. The event highlighted orators from the city in a civic competition.
Virgil M. Hancher of Rolfe Ia captured first prize of 100 in the Hamilton Club contest in Chicago for his speech The New Diplomacy. Northwestern and Wisconsin contestants shared second and third honors with strong orations and notable delivery.
A well attended box social at the Bellville District No 4 school raised about $64 for the school fund. The event featured a two hour program and a bidding auction for over thirty baskets. First prize went to Mr. Miller at $3.00, and Miss Juvena Nelson won for the most popular attendee.
An Iowa notice warns that oat smut causes about 12 million bushels of loss statewide, with Pocahontas County contributing about $60,000. It prescribes a formaldehyde solution treatment for seed oats, including mixing one pint with forty gallons of water and drying after overnight curing. The method cites Ames Experiment Station as endorsing its effectiveness.
A large four-county drainage proposal along the Big Cedar Creek faces opposition to reduced acreage and costs. Buena Vista Sac and Pocahontas counties favor cutting the watershed from 215 000 to about 100 000 acres while others contend all should share the expense. A 160-person meeting in Fonda and resolutions to the four counties’ boards reflect the clash over who pays for the dredging and the project’s scope.
A Missouri editor declares he will not publish obituaries for people who do not take the paper stating they are dead to news value. The item also notes a Confederate slogan about marching to Washington and funds for a reunion in June with a welcoming northern ranks.
Fragments indicate a discussion at a meeting about the Cedar Drain project and damages attributed to a commission’s actions. The wording implies concerns over responsibility and potential remedies discussed among attendees.
The third Annual High School Carnival and County Fair unfolds Friday evening at the high school starting 7:30 PM. Visitors will enjoy diverse acts from the Cave of Death to the Zeppelin, the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, and a display of paintings, Red Bats, Freaks, and entertainment by Priscilla Wayne and Mme Henrich. Admission five cents, with popcorn and other attractions noted.
The Rolfe community will host an Edison tone test recital at the M. E. church on March 31 at 8:16 pm. Featured artist Miss Marlie Morrisey, a noted contralto, will perform with live voice and recreated voice parts in duets, assisted by violinist Mr. Philip Scheib. Invitations have been sent to local music lovers.
The Methodist Episcopal pastor attended a missionary convention in Fort Dodge this week. Missionaries from around the globe spoke of urgent needs, especially for men money and prayer. The pastor will present the local work and seek support as services continue with sermons on modern sins and gospel themes. Weathered by rain, a good Sunday crowd attended evening services and heard about new empires and redeemed worlds.
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