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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1927
Page
2
Rolfe residents report visitors from Humboldt and Mason City, with gatherings for funerals, church events, and local sales. Notable notes include L H Smith’s sudden Minnesotan death, Ritchey family moving to Washington Iowa, and several town residents preparing for winter and farm sales.
A reflective verse urges living for others. It links kindness to children, compassion to the weary, and honest effort to personal fulfillment. The message: what you give to others shapes your own life, and the best you bestow returns to you.
A rural warning notes signs of misfortune and danger in daily life. It lists chimney cracks, paper and gas hazards, and matches as indicators of ill luck or serious risk. The piece promotes Iowa Fire Prevention Week October 9 to 15 and urges public safety efforts.
The Ames Iowa State College dairy cattle judging team won first place at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo, topping eight other western state colleges. Team members Thompson Beshh Monahan led in combined scores and breed honors, with coach Fordyce Ely. They will compete October 15 in Memphis for the National Dairy Exposition.
Rev J O Wangberg leads Trinity Lutheran Church with Sunday School Bible class at 10 00 a m English service 11 00 a m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 00 p m Everyone is invited weekly. Ladies Aid Society hosts a social at the Wier N Peterson home Friday evening of this week
Rev J H Walker reports a productive Webster City conference and says he is glad to return to Rolfe for another year. Evening service next Sunday moves to the Presbyterian Church with union services by the young people at 7 30 p m. Morning worship remains at 10 50 a m and Bible School at 9 30 a m with union services at the Presbyterian Church 6 30 p m.
The Sunday school drew 200 despite rain. A union sermon at next Sunday night will be preached by Bro. Walker. Christian Endeavor officers elected for the year are President Lorain Dawson, vice president Margaret Pollock, secretary Norman Siefkin, treasurer Tilda Munson.
A Rosary Society event is planned at Margaret's Hall on Tuesday October 11 at eight o'clock with all invited and welcome. A new cement sidewalk is being laid in front of the Butler block and the Rude store building as part of local improvements with several owners updating their walks. Mr and Mrs Q I Hosier and W Ives attended the Sena triday. Mrs Ives visited family in Greenville and Lathrop contemplates moving ongoing business plans in Rol.
A new John Deere corn picker offers features to reduce clogging and wear with slip clutches, patented cams, and a force-feeding system. The unit emphasizes traction, balance, and easy maintenance, suitable for horse or tractor teams. Thompson Brothers’ implement house invites inspection and operation.
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