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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1921
Page
4
Faculty attended a successful teachers inspiration program at Pocahontas on Monday and Tuesday this week for Armistice Day prep. A basket social funds the declamatory contest, Thanksgiving program planned, and basketball matches loom as D M T faces Ware at home on Friday November 18.
The group met last Sunday with fair attendance and plans a Thanksgiving session next Sunday at 6:30 PM on The Goodness of God. Mrs. E C Hoard will lead and all are invited to share reflections on what the past year has brought.
The Brooklyn Bridge opened for traffic in May 1889 after costing 15 million dollars. It spans the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn, measures about a mile and a half long with an 86 foot width, and carries dense traffic via five passageways including foot, trolley, and vehicle lanes.
A quip filled item notes that brains do not rely on speech and violence invites a punch after provocation. It recalls a New York silver fox farmer hiring cats to nurse fox cubs for 2.50 dollars a cat. The piece ends with a tongue in cheek on truth versus manufactured news.
Buck and Buck and Lucile of Humboldt visited the Jens Peterson home. Zella Wallace teaching at Hampton spent the weekend with family. Many locals attended the Armistice Day American Legion celebration in Rolfe. Various residents ran errands in Humboldt Paullina Laurens and Cedar Falls with school and club activities noted.
Armistice Day events in Havelock were organized by the American Legion post with a morning parade ending at the high school auditorium for a program. Dinner and supper were served at the I O O F hall, followed by a free moving picture show and an opera house dance with Namen orchestra. Visitors include Mrs. Dora Hacker visiting the Truelsen home and callers Jos Vial of Ware and Jerry De Young at G A Grover home. Mr. and Mrs. Jas Hawk of Des Moines noted.
Residents report visits to Pocahontas Storm Lake and Mallard with multiple family gatherings. The community notes school has a brief vacation due to an inspirational institute in Pocahontas, and teachers plan to return Wednesday. People include Mrs. Peter Smith Mr. vand Mrs. Peter Smith Miss Alta Reents and Miss Vera Beents with later mentions of Nora Swanson and the Froh family.
Chapter 140-Dog Law enacts a new system for dog licensing in Iowa. Owners must apply by January 15 each year for dogs three months old or older, paying fees of one dollar for male or spayed dogs and three dollars for females. Counties may add up to two dollars where needed. Licenses carry metal tags and must be renewed annually.
A 1921 county ordinance details dog licensing duties including license issuance by the county auditor, transfer rules, and tag removal prohibitions. It establishes a domestic animal fund, assessor fees, and a right to kill unlicensed or wandering dogs. Penalties include fines up to forty dollars and jail time up to thirty days. The act takes effect January 1 1922 and repeals prior sections.
Armistice Day was celebrated with pomp as business houses closed and students performed a patriotic program at the school house. A large flag was presented by P. J. Shaw, and many residents traveled to Rolfe and Mallard that evening. Also noted are visits from Miss Regina Bush and Miss Hazel Dobbs, local family travels, club meetings, health updates on Frank McKim, and various social notices from the community.
Patrons and a fair crowd attend a lecture by P J about What's Wrong With the World addressing problems from new inventions and industrial changes. He calls for white leaders to halt warring and for brotherhood among races. The local high school declamatory contest follows on Wednesday night with ten speakers, two preliminaries, coached by Miss Pauline Dutton. admission is 35 and 25 cents.
Comment notes England’s female voting age is 30 and a bill to drop it to 21 failed. It claims if matched to men’s age there would be 5,000,000 more voters. Also lists odd emergency uses like bailing a boat with a shoe and steering with a spade.
An advertisement promotes fresh morning news from The Des Moines Register at a reduced price of five dollars per year. It claims quick delivery nationwide including rural routes and offers a money back satisfaction guarantee. Local agent H F Thomas invites readers to subscribe using phone numbers 146 and 1230 in Rolfe Iowa.
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