This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1928
Page
2
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau notes recount a recent Ames conference where President R M Hughes urged value for public spending. He pressed agents to serve farmers first, avoid college bias, and cooperate with Farm Union and Farm Bureau. He proposed cutting inefficient agents and directing funds toward promising projects.
Rolfe High School defeated Laurens High 18 to 0 yesterday afternoon to secure the Pocahontas county championship on a soggy field. Rolfe had previously beaten Fonda, while Pocahontas declined to schedule a game with Rolfe. Both Rolfe and Laurens fielded relatively new football teams with no clear edge.
A Iowa Farm Bureau leader urged studying rural schools and stabilizing farm prices to reduce over production harms. He highlighted the need to extend agricultural education, address inequality in rural schools, and push for a state income tax. The piece notes national conferences in October 1929 and a Minnesota campaign to limit potato acreage. Corporations and local agents plan home management courses with Esther Pond, outlining meetings across Pocahontas County.
Governor Haramill issues state wide appeal to renew Red Cross memberships as Iowa joins national Roll Call beginning Armistice Day November 11 through Thanksgiving November 29. quota set at 100000. last year 3.0 percent of Iowa residents joined, aided by disaster relief awareness from Florida and Mississippi to boost participation. renewals available at State Savings Bank in Rolfe.
Rev J P Lester outlines Sunday services and weekday prayers at the Presbyterian Church. The Union Armistice Service will be preached by Rev Wilkinson next Sunday at 7 30 pm, marking the new Methodist pastor’s first pulpit appearance. Plans mention Evangelism sermon next Sunday on Christ's Method and a bazaar for the Excelsior Society. Norman Siefkin and Halleck Brinkman named delegates to the Young People's Conference at Ames. The dedicatory sermon for the new Carroll church is planned for November 18.
Rev. W. A. Wilkinson lists Methodist Episcopal Church services with morning worship at 11 10, Epworth League at 6 30, evening worship at 7 30, and Sunday school at ten. calls for one hundred men, notes union Armistice service jointly with Presbyterian church, and announces monthly Official Board meeting at parsonage Monday evening.
Rev L H Kjoller presides at Nain Lutheran Church with morning worship at 10 00 a m choir rehearsal at 11 00 a m and prayer meeting Thursdays at 8 00 p m The upcoming mission meetings will be held at the Sam Miller home Saturday and Sunday December 12 all are welcome to attend
Pocahontas County Board members discuss road districts and apportionment for Lincoln township. They set hearing times for graveling contracts, appoint a three-member board for apportionment, and approve resolutions for Secondary Road Districts No. 1 2 and 4 along with related expenditures and repairs.
A fragmented ad like notice claims a reliever gas helps digestion and sleep by removing waste matter. It mentions Mrs. M and C. M. Webb with a chemical code 92-44-4-16-28, suggesting a health product claim and testimonial style.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.