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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1917
Page
5
In Clinton Township, the Second Liberty Loan raised 50176 dollars with 11225 credited to other bonds. The writer laments selective participation, recalls assistants and church boosters, and urges bold support for the Red Cross as the next bond drive proceeds.
Evangelist and singer Lindgren conducts nightly revival meetings this week in Rolfe. Services move from the Methodist to the Presbyterian church on November 12. A fifty-voice choir is organized with Erwin’s singers invited to join. Ruthven’s two weeks of invitations yielded 107 conversions, foretelling strong results here.
Dr Echlin organized a Harvest Home Day at the Presbyterian church last Sunday. Despite a blizzard and light attendance, a community display, a harvest sermon, and a dinner were held. Rev Theo Morning spoke on The Church and a new men’s club was formed with C B Bowen as president and officers named for future plans.
A Monday evening accident on the M. and St. L. caused a short traffic halt as a north bound freight attempted a flying switch. Three cars were derailed with one carrying Gilmore City cement. A wrecking crew repaired damage and cleared the line by night, delaying the south bound freight and the passenger train before normal service resumed.
Community Red Cross drive in Rolfe features a public sale starting 1 30 PM Saturday with a big auction of livestock produce furniture and more. Committees in business residence and country districts mobilize entertainment circus acts vaudeville booths and a fortune teller while local clubs serve two big feeds and a wrist watch voting contest drives funds with strong involvement from Rocky Mountain items and local auctioneers.
Fonda defeated Laurens 18 to 6 at Fonda as Laurens, favored for the county title by size, faltered after a strong early lead. Viewers credited Fonda with superior play, leveraging an interception for their first score and steady line work to stay ahead. If Rolfe regains form, interest in championship honors remains, though Laurens’ lineup was larger.
The Red Cross will keep its work room open on Wednesdays and extend hours on Monday evenings and Thursdays. Volunteers are urged to help, with Wednesday as an extra day for those who can spare the time. The effort aims to ready the room for improved comfort and boy welfare.
R G Candy leaves Ware to join Harris Trust & Savings Co Chicago, resigning as cashier after years of service. He will handle bond buying and melting for the Chicago institution.
The Rolfe Woman’s Club held its October meeting at K of P hall with guests from Pocahontas and Gilmore City. Miss Elizabeth Perkins of Des Moines spoke on Woman from Cave to Congress, tracing women’s progress and urging self development. music followed with a quartet and piano numbers.
Anxiety gripped locals Sunday as a Rainbow regiment boy sent a puzzling message claiming safety in New York. Censorship limited details while reports of a ship’s return for repairs fueled submarine danger fears. By Monday word that the 168th Ksd arrived safely eased tensions.
Last Friday near Gunderson school house in Roosevelt township a speeding car driven by Will Gilchrist, on the way to a Woman's Club meeting, struck a six to seven year old girl who stepped into the road from behind another vehicle. The child died that night in Pocahontas. The accident involved Grace Gilchrist and Bert Shaw. eye witnesses said Gilchrist could not avoid the collision.
Herman A. Nelson of Albert Lea Minnesota died at two o clock after an accident. He had worked in brick and tile going back with G A Dawson before moving to manage a large plant in Albert Lea. His death caused sorrow in the community and his wife and children receive condolences. Mrs Dawson and her husband attended the funeral in Albert Lea scheduled for Saturday. The item also notes Cuba plans to build airplanes for the Allies and reflects a wartime sentiment.
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