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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1921
Page
2
A fragmentary quotation argues that a man who harms others earns no credit from the devil and should be judged by his deeds. It contends that people misjudge themselves and that beauty is skin deep while inner virtue endures.
A. P. White of Rolfe offers Duroc Jersey boars for sale for winter and spring breeding. Trade possible, corn accepted as payment. Contact A. P. White.
The notice describes a weekly program and a coming brisket social with a potential basketball game. It notes activities for second and third graders studying Pilgrims and American Indians with handmade Pilgrim decorations. Some older students returning to class after absences.
The article notes a home declamatory contest with winners Eugene Clarke Glenn Bear Grace Marchant Ivyl Grant Marian Hollis and Frank Wiley. Grace Marchant led overall with Marian Hollis second. The Girls Glee Club and High School Orchestra performed well. Miss McAnneny praised for music and public speaking work. Prof Critchley will lecture December 15 in the high school auditorium, with a Passion Play lecture planned after European study and travel.
Albert and Hardina returned to Pine City Minnesota after a weeks visit with Mike Shimon and the Moor family. Ransom left for Des Moines for Thanksgiving with the Brown family. Humboldt hosts a football clash between Rolfe and Humboldt Legion teams. M. P. Hancher’s car window robbed at church. another theft of a suitcase fur coat and tire from a car near a church. Fires investigated in Washington Iowa by Everett Molesworth who confessed starting eight blazes. Paul Appleby sells Sac City Bulletin stake to J S Russell and Mae Hamilton joins as editor of The Iowa Magazine. Mrs Marie DeGroote DeSmit dies at eighty. Synthia Ann Alexander Walton dies at 103. Birds eat daily equivalent to their body weight.
An advertisement touts The Des Moines Register as the only morning printed Des Moines newspaper offering latest news first. The price is reduced to five dollars a year, claimed closer to prewar rates than rivals, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Local agent H. F. Thomas lists phone numbers 146 and 1230 in Rolfe.
Rolfe residents and visitors are listed with several social mentions. Dr W W Beam of Rolfe was a caller in town Sunday. Tillie Hanson shows improvement after illness. Mrs T S Buck and Lucile visited from Humboldt. C Benoit sold his restaurant to Mr Beatris of Iowa City. West Bend teams played here last Friday, losing both games to local squads. Probate of Will No 19K6 notices follow.
The advertisement promotes a yearly subscription price of one dollar with fifty cents benefiting the school and fifty cents going to the company. It touts entertainment and education for children via films shown by a moving picture machine, urging parents to support the fund.
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