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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1929
Page
2
Rolfe residents and visitors fill days with travel to nearby towns and Memorial Day observances. Guests include the Ballards from Fort Dodge and Hoynes from Des Moines, while clubs and women’s groups host luncheons, meetings, and birthdays.
Dr Johannes La Montagne, a 42 year old Huguenot with Leyden training, settled in 1637 in what is now New York. He gained social and professional prominence, served on Governor Kieft’s council, and continued to practice into 1687, becoming a leading figure in the Dutch settlement.
Historical note on global railway gauges detailing the standard 4 feet 8 1/2 inches in many countries and other gauges such as 7 feet broad gauge, 5 feet gauges in Ireland and Russia, 4 feet 9 inches in France, 5 feet 5 1/2 inches in Spain and Portugal, 5 feet 4 inches in India, 8 feet 8 inches in British colonies, and 5 feet 6 inches in South America.
The Celtic-speaking peoples occupied a vast realm from central Europe to the west and southeast around 1000 B C. They thrived around 400 B C. Germans pressured them from the north and Romans conquered much of their territories from the south. They stayed independent in the British Isles for centuries.
A newly published bulletin portrays Australia as a favored land where white inhabitants enjoy low poverty, the aged infirm and children are cared for, labor is satisfactory, and vast development and exploitation possibilities abound. It emphasizes territory offers unlimited potential and national pride.
A Liberty Magazine essay traces the turkey trot to 1912 when actress Mabel Hite and vaudeville actor Mike Donnin introduced it on Broadway. The piece argues dancing innovations often meet violent opposition and notes the era marked a turning point in New York performance culture.
Ravens hold a high place in folklore and in world literature. The article notes their uncanny image and mentions a twist from an English tale where it was the magpie not the raven that refused to accompany Noah. It questions how the raven pair survived the flood, as tradition does not explain.
Store hours shortened to noon. Sylvester Davidson returns to Ford garage after Colfax treatments. Robert Allyn visits Hathaway family in Pueblo Colorado. Reneta LaChance will direct music at Scenic Theatre Rolfe Sunday with plans to form a local orchestra. Several health and visiting notes follow with neighbors and relatives.
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