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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1914
Page
5
The Arrow notes its readers would fill an auditorium of 5 000 to 10 000 seats, a feat impractical to gather locally. It argues traveling to Fort Dodge or Des Moines for a meeting is costly and unlikely, yet illustrates the paper’s broad audience reach.
A double road accident on Primary Road No. 17 near Price and Shaveland farms left Mrs. Anna Hill of Webster City dead and Pearl Cejeka of Laurens with minor injuries. A fleeing driver struck the Fisher trailer, which was signaling oncoming traffic, and escaped.
County poultry losses spur the Farm Bureau to form a protective association. A Sept. 11 meeting set up a committee to draft a plan. a Sept. 22 meeting heard its initial report. Delays in reporting losses hinder swift action, with officials seeking Ward’s help to capture and convict the thieves.
The Department of Agriculture warns that large amounts of seed corn tied up in Iowa before the latest frost require careful drying and storage to prevent spoilage from future freezes. Farmers should select well matured seed, avoid frost damaged ears, and keep seed from previously collected stocks separate to avoid germination loss.
Rolfe High School defeats Manson 15 to 6 in a Fall Festival football game. Rolfe started slowly but surged in the third quarter with a 12 yard pass and a 25 yard penalty set up scoring. Manson contributed a first half touchdown on a Larson run and a late interception return by Larson for a second.
The Twin Lakes State Park near Manson will be dedicated Sunday October 10 with ceremonies starting at 3 00 p m E C Stevenson of Rockwell City leads the program featuring music by the Pomeroy Concert Band an invocation by Rev T F Hoon Rockwell City and Lohrville community singing led by I W Newendorp Rockwell City senior P C Holdoegel gives an address Dr L H Pammel Ames chairs the Board of Conservation offers the dedication and band presents Overture Poet and Peasant Then acceptance and dedication remarks by Mrs C H McNider Mason City and singing of America the Beautiful Benediction by Rev R W Cross Manson An shelter will be provided if weather is inclement
A program and basket social will be held at Pikertown school house on Friday evening October 8 to raise funds for primary supplies and playground equipment. Miss Lura Christensen is the teacher at Pikertown this year.
Change in Rural Route No 3 approved after over a year of petitions. Route extended by three miles from a point north of the county line near the Hudson place, past Vandecar corner, Hewlett and Jamieson to the present route, bringing service closer to about fifteen families. Effective October 15, engineer O B Fuller.
The case in Rolfe Friday featured J. C. Bregotti and Joe Dolan over a verbal barn demolition contract. The jury, drawn from local neighbors, awarded Dolan the verdict. Lawyers included Tom Lynch for Dolan and Abe DeVaul and Robi Bruce for Bregatti. No appeal details given.
Silver Leaf Lodge No. 40 of the Knights of Pythias will hold a Castle Hall meeting Monday evening October 11. Work in the rank of Esquire will be conducted followed by a meal. All Knights urged to attend.
Nelson delivered a surprisingly solid game at center as the coach kept him largely inactive to protect his face from nail-scratch infection and ground contact. The recovery from the facial infection appeared quicker after the contest, with no standout performances but several bursts of decent team play showing each member can become dependable with steady effort in games and practices.
Arrangements are complete for the dedication of St Margaret s Catholic church in Rolfe on Thursday forenoon October 21 with Rt Rev Edmond Heeley Bishop of the Sioux City diocese delivering the dedicatory address. An afternoon confirmation will follow as Bishop Heeley attends.
Hugh Wilkins Stephen, nearly fifty eight, employed at the Van West elevator in Westview south of Pocahontas, died Monday after his coat caught in machinery and his body was whirled in a grain pit. His skull was crushed before help arrived. He left a widow and sons, mother-in-law cared for him, and his brother Ed Stephen of Lohrville attended the funeral in Loda Illinois after services in Pocahontas.
An intensive hog growing course covering diseases sanitation and marketing will run three to four months in Pocahontas County starting in October. Rex Beresford will meet farmers at the Pocahontas courthouse on Monday Oct 11 at 8 p m to arrange future sessions. The program is free to county farmers with U L Quaife leading Oct 25-29 on brood sow selection feeding and swine management and J C Galloway handling marketing Nov 8-12.
About 135 women gathered at the K of P hall for the Rolfe Woman's Club Guest Day. Fort Dodge reader Mrs. Floyd Douglas delivered readings with lessons and entertainment, followed by musical numbers from Ramona Nelson, Russell Ives, Mae Moon McClurken, and schoolchildren.
Rolfe High meets Somers High on the home field at City Park Friday afternoon at 3:30. Rolfe has won its first two games and aims to finish the season strong. An Armistice Day game remains, with an Alumni event planned for Friday October 15, promising strong local support.
County Agent Bowers announces poultry meetings led by R. Rood from Iowa State College. Sessions on Oct 11 at the Geo Schoenberger farm Rolfe area and at the Jas E DeWolf home southeast of Rolfe, with later events Oct 18 near Havelock. Attendees can learn profitable poultry practices to boost farm earnings.
The Trinity Lutheran church ladies plan a bazaar and supper on Wednesday October 13 at the K of P hall. Supper starts 5 30 pm and runs until all are served with chicken mashed potatoes gravy beans cabbage salad jelly rolls pickles and pies. A 40 cent price is modest for the meal.
On Saturday afternoon October 2 Mrs M R Fisher and Mrs G G Butler hosted a tea at Mrs Fisher’s home. On Tuesday afternoon October 5 a group including Mesdames R W Wilkin Frank Mikes Luther Thompson C E Grant C K E Boyce L J Holt L M Hansen Earl Ives J O Hosier Muriel Wilson Art Vaughn J C Nelson Ed Hoard Cliff Watts Park Kauffman and J C Ole rich held a covered dish luncheon at Mrs Wilkin’s home.
The first half of 1926 saw Florida up 76.2 percent and Michigan 24.3 percent in automobile registrations. Mississippi rose 21.0 percent with Arkansas 19.0 and Oklahoma 16.7 percent. Georgia Idaho Nevada and North Dakota reported increases between 14 and 15 percent.
Regular teachers examinations will be held in the assembly room of the court house in Pocahontas on October 27 28 and 29. Grace D McMichael County Superintendent.
Rolfe observes Child Welfare Week starting Sunday with a 3 00 p m mass meeting at the school house. Abe DeVaal will deliver the address. Music by local church choirs. Activities include a school survey, free children’s movies, cradle roll, community night, a children’s pageant with the high school orchestra, and decorating windows. Voting for window judging set at school house and post office on Wednesday.
Orville Dale Pike four years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Pike died after a mule kicked him at a farm near Swea City. He was playing outdoors when the incident occurred and passed away the following Thursday. Born Sept. 14 1922 in Rolfe he was baptized in Trinity Lutheran Church Role and was a member of the Union Sunday school. Survived by his parents four grandparents six uncles twelve cousins and others. Funeral services were held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rolfe with Rev. J. O. Wangberg, interment at Clinton Garfield Cemetery.
Farmers' Union Local No. 973 held a regular meeting on Tuesday evening October 5 at the Des Moines township school. An orchestra led by Frank Cox Wm Lillegarde and Johnnie Nielsen provided music. Delegates from the state convention reported impressions of the gathering and discussed cost of production and a small profit via the Marketing Association and State Federation of Labor. The next meeting is set for Tuesday October 19.
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