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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1926
Page
5
The piece argues that youth accept modern technology like typewriters phonographs telephones radios and cars while dismissing yesterdays devices. Advertisements push progress, inviting broad adoption and making improvements accessible, warning that without ads people would not know a product’s value until purchase.
R Moore of Cedar Rapids, noted banker and former lieutenant governor candidate, challenged the Federal Reserve Board’s loan policy in a Mt Vernon speech. He argued western banks should offer longer maturities, criticizing the 90 day limit and urging state banks to resist current restrictive terms.
The rolfe pool house hosts a Monday evening meeting for boys and girls to discuss forming a Baby Beef Club. State College leader John Quist from Ames outlines plans and urges representative youth attendance to start local clubs and compete for prizes next fall.
Galloway of Iowa State College Ames will discuss pork marketing and hog housing at three Rolfe area meetings next week. Talks cover hog house ventilation equipment crops for hogs and related subjects with illustrative material. Meetings set for Goo hen farm November 8 at 2 00 pm and Consolidated School building November 8 at 8 00 pm and Jesse Hosier farm November 9 at 8 00 pm.
After a costly loss at Estherville Rolfe High traveled to Humboldt with a crippled squad. Humboldt used reserves most of the game scoring early and late while Rolfe’s inexperienced players showed grit and perseverance. Rolfe expects a tougher 1927 season and hopes for a rematch before season’s end.
Mrs Dick Miller returned from church to a home lined with cars and a big house full of relatives. The seventy first birthday was celebrated with a large dinner and supper as out of town guests from Coral Worth Iowa Manson Plover Havelock West Bend and Minnesota joined local family members for the celebration.
The Business Men's Department of the Community Club met Tuesday and closed the Fall Festival affairs. A twenty percent rebate on festival subscriptions will be distributed immediately. A municipal Christmas tree was favored with plans for a real tree and a short program. Committee members Hart Ferguson Robt Kent Geo O Hauck Lendit Paulson Will Pattee and Frank Mikes were named to arrange details.
The D M T 4 H Club met at the school on Saturday October 23 at 3 00 pm to entertain their mothers with a radio program. A luncheon followed and mothers gave tokens of remembrance to the club girls.
The American Legion Post at Rolfe will hold a duck geese and turkey shoot at City Park on Armistice Day starting at 1 00 p m The event is open to all and invites participation as part of the day’s activities.
In Pocahontas County the race featured Byron G. Allen and Fred K. Duthbert with Allen winning by seventy six votes. Brookhart drew county attention but Allen carried Center township while Clyde Chariton won Polk County and the county ticket, including Roy A. Johnson and others, performed well. The piece notes a low turnout and a provocative local tone with commentary on candidates and local politics.
Rolfe High hosts Laurens in a 2 30 p m Armistice Day clash at City Park field Rolfe Laurens aims to avenge last year's defeat and the crowd is urged to fill the stands for a decisive performance with no change in admission prices and a record turnout goal.
Rolfe Woman's Club plans an afternoon play titled How the Club Was Formed. Cast features Mrs. Jones Mrs. Brown Mrs. Snow and other local names with scenes set in Mrs. Jones kitchen and spare room.
The Rolfe Teachers' Club gathered at the school Monday evening November 1 to discuss Language Objectives. Miss Barker and Miss Marcum presented papers and led a group discussion. The Girls' Glee Club directed by Mrs. McClurkin performed a musical number. next meeting set for Thanksgiving week.
Dr. A. H. Gunderson of Everett Washington arrived Wednesday for a visit at the C. L. Gunderson home and will attend the State University homecoming in Iowa City. He plans to inspect clinics at Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska before returning to Rolfe for his visit.
The American Legion and high school prepare a Armistice Day program on Thursday November 11 at 10 30 a m in the high school auditorium The highlight will be attorney Abe DeVauls address and a Silent Moment at the Memorial Tree at 11 10 All friends of Americanism are invited to attend with the auditorium to be filled to capacity.
George W. Henderson and Martha Ann Randall, married in 1856 at Masonic Grove, celebrate 70 years of marriage with open house at Highland Farm Garfield township on Saturday from 1 to 6 and 7 to 10 p m. The couple, in their nineties, welcome friends to their home for the event. Weather permitting, many visitors are expected.
A Monday evening fire at the Cook and Damborg farm one mile north of the D. M. T. school house destroyed the barn house granary and most structures. The blaze started in the barn between eight and nine o'clock and spread despite quick neighbor response. The Cordes couple occupied the farm their first year of housekeeping and suffered heavy losses including furniture and machinery though some items were insured.
School work paused for two days as teachers attend the State Teachers Convention in Des Moines. The event runs from Wednesday afternoon to Saturday afternoon with a notable musical program. Anna Case, famed soprano, headlines Friday evening. Supt. A O H Setzeplandt serves again as an elector for the North Central Division of the Association.
P E O ENTERTAINS Chapter FR held its second luncheon of the year at Mrs. Robert Bruce home with Mrs. Lulu White and Mrs. Grace Brinkman assisting. One o clock seating, seasonally decorated tables, two course luncheon served by the committee, followed by a social hour. Guests included Mrs. E L Weart of Laurens Mrs. D W Trick of Des Moines and Mrs. E L Hollis of Marengo.
The Rolfe Woman's Club hosted an eve with husbands at Knights of Pythias hall. Miss Ramona Nelson performed on piano accordion during dinner. A program followed with readings and songs in costume. An indoor field meet pitted ladies against men in playful events, ending with a men’s victory. About sixty five attendees enjoyed Hallowe'en decor and a social atmosphere.
Local businessmen decide to close shops for Armistice Day from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A school auditorium program at 10:00 a.m. a shooting match at City Park at 1:30 p.m. and a Laurens High versus Rolfe High football game at 2:30 p.m. are planned.
The Presbyterian bazaar offers a supper Wednesday evening November 10 starting at five o'clock in the church basement. A fine menu published last week will be served for forty cents, with lunch available at noon for fifteen cents. People with articles for the bazaar should leave them with Mrs. J. P. Lester.
Emma May Davis born December 20 1865 near Crete Illinois died October 26 1926 at a cousin's home in Cherokee County Iowa aged sixty years ten months ten days She moved as a child to Monti Shenandoah and later Shenandoah Iowa where she grew to womanhood She joined the Methodist church at eighteen and remained a devout Christian In 1886 she married W H Navert and they had six children two survive Mabel Jones of Minneapolis and Charlie Navert Des Moines She lived in Shenandoah until six years ago then moved to Rolfe to live with sister Mrs Seipel At death she visiting cousin B F Davis Survivors include sister Mrs Seipel brother Charlie Davis daughter Mrs Mabel Jones and son Charlie Navert Pleurisy and pneumonia led to her sudden death.
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