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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1914
Page
9
Rolfe High School battled from behind after a 14 point first half deficit. Coffin and Symes connected on key passes in the second half but Manson held on to win 18 to 14 despite Rolfe’s late drive and strong defensive stands.
A large barn and most outbuildings on M. W. Linnan property near Pocahontas burned last Tuesday night. The tenant woke to flames around 11 p.m. and saw the roof enveloped in fire with hay and machinery lost. Most horses escaped, but hundreds of bushels of grain perished. house spared. Mayor Charles L. Jones of Gilmore City was in Rolfe for business.
A county wide effort organized by bankers to fight a rise in break-ins. Towns will deploy shotgun squads to respond to alarms and pursues burglars, with rewards for alerting and aiding captures. Farmers and chicken thieves urged to join to deter thefts.
Ray Seaman son of Mr and Mrs John Seaman of Plover wed Miss Gail B Hayward daughter of Mrs Watson Hayward of Rolfe at the Friends church in Greenville on Wednesday Sept 29 1920 The rite was performed by Rev Lamm with groom cousins Dorothy and Oma Seaman as witnesses Afterward the couple left for a honeymoon and will reside on a groom family farm in the Plover area The groom served a year and a half in Siberia during World War I and was honorably discharged last January.
Henry D Brinkman completes a fine farm plant near town including a circular hollow block corn crib a hip roof tile barn and a double hollow tiled silo The Brinkmans enjoy a commodious modern home and well earned comforts unlikely to envy from town residents for their foresight and labor
The Pocahontas County Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Association held its annual meeting Tuesday electing officers. They reported higher yearly business volume totaling 3 555 000 for 1919 1920 and assessable capital above 9 000 000. Losses reached about 13 000 paid from on hand funds with only 1798 87 borrowed. A two mill assessment was approved to restore funds and keep a surplus. W C Kennedy deceased, replaced by Gunderson to oversee Clinton Garfield townships. Peterson Palmer elected director to fill vacancy. Say lor replaced in Lincoln township. auditing committee and state convention delegates chosen. P J Shaw secretary treasurer.
Sunday school drew 145. morning crowd large and evening church full. Over fifty youth at union meeting at 6 30. Union revival began with strong music and nightly programs through the week. Brother Bryan to preach next Sunday at M E church. Missionary Society raised over 112 dollars at last week's supper. Season tickets for Woman's Club sale concluded. remain at Nacke Pharmacy. Fort Dodge trip honored husbands with Fiske O Hara show.
The executive committee appointed department superintendents including Legislation Mrs C L Gunderson and Press Mrs Minnie Matteson. Other items recall Oct 7 meeting guests, plans for an after election supper, and state convention Oct 12 15 at Dubuque with speakers Miss Anna A Gordon and Mrs M E Patterson. County officials investigated school cigaret use. teens pledged to quit for a month. legal action threatened for minors purchasing tobacco. Frank Peterson repudiates his confession in his wife’s shooting case.
Marathon High School travels to Rolfe for a Saturday football clash. The local team fights a larger opponent with spirited play and seeks strong sideline support.
The Methodist and Presbyterian churches report strong attendance as the new conference year begins. A union revival starts Sunday evening at the Methodist church with a 6:30 pm young people's meeting. Nellie Jane Miller was born Friday October 8 in Wartham. Clergy urge local support and home industries to boost community moral uplift.
The Enterprise notes census data show Rolfe population at 1081 with county total around 15 500, amid undercounting due to outskirts and non reporting tradespeople. Towns listed include Pocahontas Fonda Livermore Humboldt Graettinger Mallard Ruthven and Laurens, with Marathon hosting a game against Rolfe at City Park Saturday at 3 PM.
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