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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1927
Page
7
Fragmentary text discusses superstition and fear of misfortune tied to thirteenth year. Mentions concern among readers about endings and possible effects on future outcomes. No clear people places organizations or concrete events to anchor a summary.
A reflective column urges Rolfe residents to see unity in shared schools, flags, and civic institutions. It calls for local pride, community growth, and support for youth programs including a 4H livestock judging team for the State Fair in August.
Fourteen Rolfe High School seniors will graduate at 8:00 p.m. in the school auditorium Friday May 20. Professor Lauer former German professor at the State University now heads the Extension Division will be the speaker. The program honors the class and promises an engaging address by a noted lecturer.
Baccalaureate services will be held in the Des Moines Township TM school auditorium on Sunday May 99 at 8 p m Rev J H Walker of Rolfe Methodist church to deliver the sermon Commencement exercises follow at the school auditorium Thursday evening May 26 at eight o clock
Rollin Grant will lead band rehearsals in Rolfe on May 28 and 29 to prepare for Memorial Day services on May 30. All musicians who can play are urged to attend and help honor departed soldiers. further practice is encouraged.
A large congregation at the Presbyterian church heard Dr. J. P. Lester deliver a baccalaureate sermon for Rolfe High School's class of 1927. He spoke on character life and work, likening the school to a mount of revelation and stressing common honesty as essential to avoid pitfalls.
Arrangements are moving forward for the Memorial Day observance in Rolfe. The Rolfe Municipal Band will perform and a good speaker will be secured. A program is being arranged with full details to be published next week in The Arrow.
Thursday evening the local Eastern Star entertained four surviving charter members at the lodge home. The program featured singing, solos, piano duets, accordion pieces, readings, and a history of the order. Reminiscences and tokens of esteem were shared, followed by light refreshments and social games.
Camp Foster on the Okobojis run by the State Committee of the Y M C A of Iowa draws many northwest Iowa youths. Enrollment is open with Robert Bruce, with sessions July 8 to 22 and August 5 to 19 for Pioneer Club delegates, and August 19 to 29 for Hi Y ettes and Bae Training Camp. Glenn E Jackson from New York will oversee Hi V. The camp adds a nature cabin funded by Cherokee Iowa, with E A Harris assisting Chas E Ford as camp manager. Leaders from many areas join to provide a full program at cost. membership in Y M C A is not required.
Tonight at 6 00 P M a community arranged baseball game pits Wilkin s Colts from the East Side against Mikes Cubs from the West Side at City Park Police will guard the umpires and admission is free All are invited and urged to attend rather than miss supper Slide Kelly to the Park
The city water tank will be drained Friday evening May 20 for cleaning and painting. Daytime service will continue by direct pumping into the mains but there will be no night service for at least three nights. Pat Calligan caretaker.
The U. of C Club of Des Moines Township held its first regular meeting at the school building on Saturday May 14. After the program refreshments were served by Alta Peterson, and one new member was enrolled. The next meeting is set for Friday June 8 at the school building.
Watson led the dairy testing month with twenty one cows averaging 37.4 lbs butterfat, twenty milking and one dry, besting last month’s high. Second high herd of nine cows averaged 34.6 lbs and was owned by Merle Bohn. The top two herds were Holsteins, with six other herds averaging 30 lbs or more. The Association average was 26.6 lbs. Three hundred twenty five cows tested, twenty two dry. Ten cows produced 50 lbs or more, owned by multiple producers including Watson and Hoskins. Over forty pound makers numbered twenty one, with several owners named. Lawrence Stewart, Tester.
The Soils Division of the U S Department of Agriculture with Iowa State College will survey Pocahontas County soils. Samples will be collected across the county, tests and soil analyses performed, maps prepared, and a free public report published. Emphasis on preserving soil fertilizers and nutrient content.
Albert Lee Howland was ordained at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday evening with a flower filled service. Rev J E Spencer preached the sermon on The Spirit of the World and We Are Able. The ordination prayer and laying on of hands were led by Rev J P Lester with Rev E E Zimmerman giving the charge. Howland, a Rolfe native, prepared in Chicago and Omaha Seminary will be installed as Manning Presbyterian pastor on June 1.
The Rolfe Woman's Club will hold its annual luncheon at the Knights of Pythias hall on Thursday June 2 at 1 p m. A cover charge of eighty five cents is asked. Attendees must notify Mrs J C Olerich by Monday May 30 1927.
Brie Locke of the Raymond Rogers farm north of Rolfe narrowly escaped death last Thursday noon when his father-in-law C. W. Coffin found him hanged in the barn loft. Coffin cut the rope and, with Azro Shaw, resumed life-saving measures until breath returned and a doctor arrived. Locke remained unconscious until the next morning and was taken to Iowa City for treatment.
The W H L Club met at the D M T school building on Saturday May 14 with all members present. Members discussed room improvements, Arlene Ham and Dorothy Howe gave demonstrations, and Ethel Howland Edress Bruce and Ruth Thorson spoke. Refreshments were served by Edress Bruce. Mr and Mrs C L Gunderson left for Des Moines to join the Iowa delegation to the Presbyterian General Assembly in San Francisco and will then visit southern California at Pasadena with their daughter Mrs Sidney Boggs and friends.
Annual meeting of stock holders of State Savings Bank of Rolfe Iowa set for June 2 1927 at 10 00 a m in bank rooms to transact business as allowed by law Jos McEwen cashier
I wish to thank the many friends who assisted me in so many ways since my accident. It is when in need that we must appreciate our friends. Mrs. A. A. Richmond.
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