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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1923
Page
5
A letter decries arson against seventeen Canadian Catholic hospitals schools and charities as likely organized bigotry or fanatic zeal. It urges broad publicity of public acts to deter crime and defend the public purse, citing Roosevelt and Iowa reflections. It also notes local crimes and social anecdotes from Des Moines and Paris.
Rolfe Red Arrow Club staged a two hour auction in front of Johnson livery barn drawing the town’s biggest crowd outside celebration days. Weather limited hearing and sightlines but the event sold many items including furniture and hogs while the Red Arrow premiums attracted brisk bidding with totals exceeding 22 000 dollars.
Instructions suggest hourly one spoonful of Kentucky black strap or two spoonfuls of Iowa black pellets for a sick fur nace. Stop feeding if fever rises.
Rolfe community members form a forty piece band, practicing twice weekly despite poor weather. The group aims to produce music soon, with noticeable improvement from sessions and an Easter Sunday concert anticipated.
Tuesday evening Agnes Shimon Gladys Larson and Ione Gadd hosted about twenty five young ladies for a misc shower for Mrs Roy Mentzer formerly Nora Ryen. The mock wedding featured Anna Matteson as groom and Cora Lighter as bride. A year hence the husband wheeled a baby buggy filled with gifts for Mrs Mentzer. A two course lunch followed. James George left for Town City to work this summer.
The list totals 22475 dollars of assorted goods including cigars canned foods clothing and house hold items from Owl cigars to wall paper and lard. The note adds that next month the Red Arrow merchants will feature a moving picture show and to watch The Arrow for details.
Pocahontas County Federation of Womans Clubs schedules a joint meeting with the County Medical Association and the board of supervisors in Rolfe on April 4. Programs start at 1 30 pm in the school auditorium with a 12 pm luncheon, featuring health talks by Dr A W Patterson and Dr F E Sampson and a public health nurse report.
The bird house contest is postponed one week due to spring vacation. Entries are due by six o’clock Tuesday April 10. Judging occurs on April 11 with displays for the rest of the week. Prizes to be announced Friday national third day. H. H. Claus. Ray McKim checked business in Rolfe Wednesday.
The ad argues that a unique business must advertise to survive. It cites rising competition and widespread publicity as essential to reach thousands daily through newspapers. It notes a Dun and Bradstreet statistic claiming 84 percent of business failures occur in firms that do not advertise.
The band plans a 3:00 to 4:00 p m community singing at the Methodist Church next Sunday. Last program was rained out but crowds enjoyed singing. weather is improving and a saxophone quintette will perform. Director Stitch uses practice time to boost the band ahead of street concerts.
Supt W L Evans and the Rolfe school teaching staff were unanimously tendered their positions for another year except Miss Alma Olerick who plans to resume studies at the State University The board praised the staff noting smoother school operation this year J T Grant was re elected president and committees were named Buildings and Grounds L D Smith C B Bowen Student Activities C B Bowen Mrs W R Rogers Relations with Public Mrs W R Rogers J T Grant and Mrs C W Siefkin Teachers and Students J T Grant and Mrs C W Siefkin Purchasing Mrs C W Siefkin and L D Smith
The Rolfe Womans Club meets in the K of P hall Friday afternoon April 6 for its regular session. The Art Department will lead the program with speaker Mrs. Leslie VanAlstine of Gilmore. Members are urged to attend.
Waldorf College Choir of Forest City on a state tour will perform a sacred concert at Rolfe High School auditorium Monday evening April 2. Directed by Prof. Oscar Lyders, the program features arrangements by Christiansen and Russian cathedral a cappella pieces, including a standout double chorus from Gaul's The Holy City. The group performs entirely from memory in eight parts, offering a unique male four part and female four part blend.
Ragged coal famine grips 50 to 75 families as heat and school services wane. Railcar shortages delay supplies from Illinois and Centerville as dealers scramble to secure stock and residents resort to hand to mouth buying.
The Rolfe Golf Club holds its annual meeting at the Rolfe Auto Co garage on Tuesday evening April 8. The agenda includes electing a few directors and any other proper business. Members should be sure to attend.
A large turnout for the K of P cribbage event Thursday evening featured close matches. P B Kelts won the tournament with Frank Wheeler as runner-up. Mrs Mary Spear visited the H D Smith home in Sioux Rapids, and Miss Andrea Kaiser is up part time after a serious stomach ulcer illness.
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