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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
2
The passage notes the former czar and his family were compelled to relocate on May 1. It comments that those who have moved understand the hardship and accuses Russian authorities of cruelty, with tongue in cheek references to difficult phrasing.
Local officials report Pocahontas needs money and will enforce speed limits with fines of 25 and 50 dollars for first and second offenses. A ten year old son of Wm. WakENour was operated on for appendicitis by Dr. Belt of Fort Dodge with assistants. The article also notes visitors from Kansas City, Kansas and updates on worm damage to cabbage, navy transfers for Paul Snook, and Laurens’ success at recent track meets with Hurley setting high jump records.
Harry Coffin of the Infantry Band Fort Crook Omaha arrived home yesterday to visit his father and brother among Rolfe friends. He was accompanied by Homer Paul a friend who has served eighteen years in the regular army. It is customary to grant the boys leave before a trip so they will likely be on the move soon.
Local reports note numerous fishing parties along southern Minnesota lakes with good crappie strings and easy limits. Mentions of travel and informally linked events include Forrest Grant and Kenneth Seifert’s muddy ride home, J. C. Cooksey’s trip to Brazil Indiana due to his father’s death, and Ed McCray’s stroke in Omaha. The town well at Pocahontas is deep, with discussions of drilling costs and material needs. Community updates include visits from Everett Spahitiér, A. C. Hackley and family, Morris Carroll joining railway Mall service, and Will Forsythe visiting Rolfe, plus a note on the patriotic film Draft 258.
Mrs. Lewis Giles of Des Moines visits in town. A patriotic play The Call of the Flag will be staged at the High School Auditorium Thursday May 20 at eight o'clock by local youths. Proceeds go to the Epworth League with admission 35 cents for adults and 26 cents for children.
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