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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1928
Page
5
Local notices list Armistice and Thanksgiving observances, club meetings, class sessions, and social events in Garfield Pa including the American Legion gathering at Mrs Chant home and a series of home management and federation meetings. reports note attendance, speakers, and topics on health and children education.
A Rolfe gathering hosted by James Bruce and others drew 457 registered voters with 24 absentee ballots. Voters elected R J Kent for justice of the peace and W A Kelley for the same office. bond votes favored paved road funding 228 to 125 and Gilchrist amendment 356 to 68. Congressmember Dickinson drew 256 votes among 467 total ballots.
The weather man described a heavy snowstorm last Thursday bringing about six inches of snow and strong winds. Roads near Buena Vista county were blocked as drifts formed before snow fences were in place. The storm stalled corn picking and, just as it eased, a heavy rain added further delays. The writer quips about campaign pledges and lingering prohibition laws amid rural life and politics.
In Pocahontas county a Republican lead of 8,000 shrank to 498 for Hoover as the tally showed. Governor Hammill lost by 37 votes, bonds failed 2,090 to 3,889, and the Gilchrist amendment limiting countySenator seats carried 2,016 to 1,448 with 3,464 for and 1,448 against. Democrats captured three county nominations while veteran Sheriff Stebbins led the county ticket with 3,949 to 1,412. Uncontested officers: Byron Allen Representative Roy Johnson Auditor Katherine Boozell Recorder Abe DeVaul Attorney. A precinct vote table follows.
A large Presbyterian church congregation saw the Bible drama Abraham and Isaac presented by the pastor's Sunday school class. The performance followed radio drama style with an announcer and improvised stage, highlighting faith and obedience. Cast included Miss Dorothy Green, Mrs J R McIntire, Mrs J H Engel, J B McIntire, J P Lester, and Mrs Glyde Brinkman coached by Mrs Brinkman. An organ piece by Miss Isabelle Bruce and a solo by Miss Wille accompanied the service.
The American Legion sponsored the Rolfe school auditorium production of Betty Lou last Thursday and Friday. Under Miss Ruth Silsbee's direction the cast and chorus earned praise as one of the best efforts yet seen in Rolfe and drew two modest audiences, with proceeds insufficient to significantly help the Legion coffers. The cast included Lorraine Morrison Daisy Holt and Mrs F J Nacke in starring roles and a long list of supporting performers and chorus members. The Legion thank all who contributed to the show’s success.
The Excelsior Society hosts its annual bazaar and supper in the basement of the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday November 14. Admission is fifty cents for adults and twenty five cents for children under ten. Menu includes chicken with dressing mashed potatoes Harvard beets cranberry jelly berry pie coffee and rolls. Proceeds support society activities.
The D M T School Carnival in Des Moines town ship Friday evening November 16 features The Kiss Booth The Fortune Teller The Novelty Stand and more. Proceeds fund various school activities.
Mary Jane Bruce a longtime Pocahontas county resident born in Ontario in 1851 died October 31 1928 at Rolfe Iowa. Wife of J J Bruce active in pioneer community life their family of ten children and numerous descendants mourn her loss. Funeral in Rolfe Presbyterian church with interment at Clinton Garfield Cemetery.
Mrs A N Monkeliens of Grant township died at her home Friday November 2 at 1130 am. Born March 20 1852 in Newark Rock County Wisconsin she was the daughter of early Wisconsin settlers H C Tollersrude. She married A N Monkelien in 1869 and moved to Iowa in 1873 near Rusk where they farmed. Surviving ten children, thirty grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one brother C H Tollersrude. Final services were held at home and Trinity church Rusk on Sunday November 4 with interment in Grant Cemetery. The large turnout reflected community regard.
Owing to legal technicalities the transfer of the properties of the Mutual Telephone Co. of Rolfe, which was to occur Nov 1, has been further delayed as interested parties work to straighten out the issues.
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