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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1915
Page
7
Local merchants endorse Cobbs' Store sale with a grand prize a Ford Model T and voting credits with each purchase. The event promises low risk, high reward and bold advertising as community residents react to wartime times and a front-line appeal.
The Clarions, famed in a nationwide prohibition campaign, visit Rolfe to speak at the Methodist church Friday May 7 at 8 00 P M. They are described as a strong performance group with notable members and endorsements from church leaders in Pasadena and Indianapolis praising their talent and impact.
Friday evening events at the Methodist auditorium featured Rev. Chas HB delivering "A Man's Place in the Church" stressing male leadership in church work. About fifty men attended a banquet organized by the Ladies Aid Society, followed by after dinner talks on brotherhood and a men’s quartet performance.
The article extols towns organized as chautauqua assemblies as progressive, well educated, and community minded. It praises educational advantages, public investments, parks, roads, and charitable efforts while condemning crime and selfishness, calling the chautauqua a major social institution with vast potential.
The RHS Senior Class will present The Varsity Coach as its class play on May 26 at the opera house after repairs funded by J A Carroll. Miss Olive Olander of Ogden will visit May 10 to rehearse with seniors in preparation for the event and the commencement week schedule spans May 13 to May 28 with multiple activities ending in graduation.
The Y M C A volunteers to assist in a town clean-up May 14 and 15, with districts assigned and residents removing ashes and manure. Cans, rubbish should be boxed or barrelled for quick loading to the dumping ground. Teams are still needed and can be loaned to Earl Cook at The Arrow office.
A booster urges the Chautauqua committee to expand programs and appeal for broader community support. The speaker pledges to help immediately, offering ideas and assistance to enhance the festival’s reach and impact.
The Rolfe Arrow enters its fifth year with Marion Bruce as editor, delivering a paper with punch and a distinctive style. Bruce emphasizes that the publication not only prints news but presents it in a worthwhile manner.
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