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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1927
Page
5
Local chatter covers living costs and fair pricing with quotes about paying your own price and usury. Residents Bert Mes Jim Bruce John Grant George Hauck Joe McEwen debate pride, winter prep, and the value of reputation in mixed editorial style.
Local religious groups publish service times and events for Trinity Lutheran, Second Presbyterian, and Methodist churches plus notes from Beatrice High School. The roster covers Sunday worship, Bible study, youth gatherings, a Thanksgiving service, and recent student activities including a Lyceum concert and campus assemblies.
The next Parent-Teacher Association meeting will be in the high school auditorium Monday evening Nov. 28 at eight o'clock. After business the program includes a piano solo by Catherine Nacke and a vocal solo by Graydon Thornton, plus a demonstration on using play instinct in class Roan Miss Taylor and Miss Charlson. Parents are urged to attend and to ask questions about the grading system.
Pocahontas county farmers met at the court house to discuss joint solutions and future programs for the farmers' elevator movement. The session, part of 26 county meetings by the Farmer Grain Dealers' Association of Iowa and Iowa State College Extension Service, aims to boost loyalty and business methods through coordinated information and audits.
Rolfe stores and offices will close at noon Thanksgiving Day for the rest of the day. Shoppers are urged to go early as many people will rest after the big holiday meal. The only events mentioned are a shooting match and the cinema, with an otherwise quiet afternoon expected.
Troy Rentfraw was found guilty by a Pocahontas County jury after a trial relating to selling poultry under suspicious circumstances. Key witnesses included C. R. Henderson and B. D. Baker, with Elwood Miller confirming the payment. The piece notes local farmer organization against theft and warns against broader petty stealing of goods.
The B. C. Club met on Wednesday November 16 at Mrs Ted Hewletts home and elected officers for the next year President Mrs Win Fishy Vice President Freda Thorson Secretary Treasurer Mrs Clinton Miller Corresponding Secretary Pearl Lehnus The president asks all members to attend the next meeting on Wednesday November 30 at the Fisher home.
The Garfield Township Unit of the Farm Bureau held a Monday evening gathering at J. O. Hosier home with many in attendance. Rev J P Lester opened with prayer and spoke on farmer unity while County Agent C R Bowers aided the program and co operative projects were discussed. The Garfield Trio performed musically and students from Garfield No 3 presented a 42 toy symphony along with readings and entertainment. Refreshments followed the event.
The Cecil Cumming Post No 25 American Legion invites shooters to a trap match in the east part of Rolfe on Thanksgiving Day. Competition starts at 1:00 p m with a chance to win a duck or goose for skilled marksmen.
A Laurens group discusses age of the organization and the value of the elevator to the community. F K Hawley contributes food for future cooperation in agriculture. Members vote to continue meetings with next session in February or March and plan loyalty development. Cc R Bowers offers Local Hontas County Farm Bureau services to assist new program.
Snogo the Alaskan Husky snow remover stopped in Ft. Dodge on its way to Emmetsburg where it will be delivered to the Highway Commission in Palo Alto county. The rotary plow, built by Kauer Manufacturing Co. Dubuque, has eight foot wide blades and can clear snow from highways at up to 100 miles per day drawing a crowd at The Messenger office where A. A. Law demonstrated its operation.
One hundred young men from Northwestern Iowa will gather at Storm Lake December 8 to 11 to study with farmers and specialists and enjoy conferences and games at Buena Vista College gymnasium. A banquet, religious gathering, and talks by Henry Shull are planned. space is limited to 100 attendees with county agents coordinating selections.
Silver Leaf Lodge No. 40 Knights of Pythias schedules a special meeting Monday November 28 at 8 00 p m with representatives from Estherville Spencer Algona Milford Laurens and Gilmore City to boost Pythianism Frank S Hite attends lunch follows the session and a goose raffled to a lucky Knight who attends
An announcement invites all women in South D. Mt. to attend the next meeting for Miss Zelda Snyder’s millinery project. The session, set for Thursday December 1 at 1 60 p m, will start hat frame construction and asks participants to bring a photo of a hat they plan to make.
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