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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1927
Page
4
A crowded community column lists illnesses visitors and travel across Plover Rolfe Mallard Laurens Emmetsburg and surrounding towns. Mentions sick list Magnus Studer hospital progress Betty Hoke Ma Jarvis visits and many residents’ weekend stops with relatives and friends.
The school closes for the year on Wednesday May 25 and the entire community is invited to a last day of school picnic at the school grounds. Attendees should bring their own dinner and dishes for the long table. Activities include races contests and a baseball game and a woman’s game. Stunts by Dick DuBois Pat Heathman and G L Sanders promise festive excitement.
Plover High School seniors present two one act plays Neighbors and A Woman for a Woman For A That under coach Fern Sproge with musical numbers by Myrtle Eggspuehler. Admission 35 and 15 cents. Cast includes Esther Forsythe Benedit Berna Spencer Niblick Stymie and others.
Sunday services listed for Prayer Methodist Episcopal Church include Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League at 7:00 p.m. Evening Service at 8:00 p.m. Weekday prayer meeting Thursday 7:30 p.m. Junior Choir rehearsal Wednesday 8:00 p.m. Sunday school board met to arrange for Children. Local social notes mention visits and travel, with poppy sale plans for Decoration Day and stock shipments from Plover.
Leaders from Farm Bureau departments meet at Pocahontas Court House on Tuesday May 24 lunch together and split into groups to conduct business. Sessions include Farm Bureau board in county attorney office and shipping associations in the Legion Room.
Exposition Park in Fort Dodge Iowa will formally open for the summer on Saturday May 21 the announcement of manager H S Stanberry. The park features a new $20000 dance pavilion a permanent skating rink more midway rides thrillers and other improvements plus a swimming pool opening the first day. Exposition Park offers a wholesome swimming experience and invites readers to see the in paper ad for details.
The calyx spray should be applied after most petals fall but before the calyx cup closes. Begin when about 95 percent of petals have fallen to control the first brood of codling moth and apple scab, especially after rainy weather favors the latter. Mix one and a half pounds of lead arsenate and five quarts of liquid lime sulfur for fifty gallons. apply to plums cherries black raspberries gooseberries and currants as well.
Six lower graders present The Awakening of Spring on the last day of school Friday May 27. Ruth Murray and Gene Murray return after illness. Palmer Penmanship buttons awarded to several from Fifth and Sixth Grades. Teachers visit the primary room. multiple absences noted. seventh and eighth grades report organization.
Rolfe reports Chas Knutson rejected the Wheatland bakery plan and returned home. Mrs. Lydia Heard departs for Clarksville to visit her daughter Mrs. Ida Stevens. County Treasurer J. H. Wilson attended ordination in Pocahontas. J. J. Bruce remains in stable condition. Joe Straight and family visited the Lighter and Pringle households in Langdon and Plover. Mrs. E R Wiswell and Mrs. Mary Ashton returned from Fort Dodge via the Garlock home. McIntire’s sale ad warns of closing Saturday night with last bargains. Manhattan Oil adds a fuel pump to serve rising business. Dr. E W Wilson attended a state medical meeting in Council Bluffs.
Two debate teams will hold Friday afternoon debates on vacation schools in every city and whether a poor girl or boy has a better chance at success than a rich one. The eighth grade showcased two pictures and reports on their historical significance. James Winter won first in shot put at the National High School Meet at Mason City. The seniors presented A Daughter of the Desert with coach Mrs. Merritt. Only one week of school remains before semester exams.
Charlton and Bowe warn Rolfe Iowa poultry sellers to discard or discount thin, featherless, or poorly feathered birds as spring markets stay firm for two pound plus hens. Do not bring unhealthy birds to market. buyers will reject them and sellers risk embarrassment.
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