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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1921
Page
4
A 1910s style piece outlines hotel job roles from room clerk to waitress, noting board and lodging plus monthly salaries from 50 to 150 dollars. It emphasizes required traits like intelligence, tact, a good memory, and a calm demeanor for success in hotel positions.
A French hoax by Norbert Cornelissen about twenty ducks inspired the term canard meaning a false sensational tale. The alleged flock never existed beyond one duck, yet the story spread widely, branding canard with its current sense of a hoax in Anglophone slang.
A lyrical ode describing a woman as the forest’s embodiment and interpreter. The speaker recalls her presence as dawn in her eyes and night in her hair, comparing her to trees, rivers, and stars. He longs for shared quiet in the woods, hoping nature can reunite them.
All kindness should be done for its own sake and on its own account, reflecting a tenet about gratitude.
Singe Hnen notes prices climb and linen gains rarity for state occasions. Japanese sets, cloths, and napkins captivate with simple cotton charm and rustic color. A well laid table shines with dainty textiles, a floral centerpiece, and affordable Clover flowers for beauty.
A fragmentary text describes a broad brimmed straw hat with a wide orange ribbon, shades fringed at the sides and bound at the brim with an orange ribbon. It mentions many followers and posing but lacks a cohesive event or clear entities.
Mary Marshall Duffee advises card players to accept luck, follow strong play, and avoid boasting after hands. She urges forgiving losing and choosing games wisely, noting well bred players accept defeat gracefully and withdraw if fairness declines.
The Pocahontas and Calhoun counties boards of supervisors met in joint session September 21 1921 to discuss Joint Drainage District No 9-13. W H Ewing Inc was threatened with contract cancellation if they fail to complete cleanup by October 10 1921 with action to recover bond from New Amsterdam Casualty Company.
Mrs TB Meredith visits with son Geril and family in Blooming Prairie. Ruthven resident Ruth Rhinehart visits Byron Lathrop home. Esther LaValley visits from Sheffield Iowa with Mrs LaValley and Mrs Roberts. Ed Brown on sick list. Mrs D G Logan Ruthven visits Byron Lathrop home. Mrs Arnold injures arms in Fort Dodge store fall. Legion attends Im Eno funeral at Havelock. News items include subscribers, farm meeting on beetle control, and local basketball results between Ware and Plover with upcoming games.
A nostalgic verse praising the fine old home town newspaper for its printed charm despite imperfect ink and hand-set type. The speaker cherishes the weekly paper arriving by post, noting local happenings like pumps, marriages, and families alongside the enduring appeal of the paper.
The Metropolitan Glee Club will perform Thursday at the high school auditorium. The sophomore class hosted a party for students and faculty, featuring the freshmen initiation that welcomed new members after a challenging but graceful initiation.
Miss Tillie Hanson remains on the sick list as Mrs. Hugh McCreary visits at Floyd McCreary’s home in Churdan. Community chatter notes Humboldt and Ottosen visitors, two-week school vacation for corn picking, and a spate of callers including Des Moines visitor Jas. Bradbury and Rolfe checks by Carvel Malcolm of Ames.
A string of pithy maxims covers topics from war to wealth to beauty. It muses on brains and hair, social mobility, and the perils of careless speech, noting a pleasant baseball season for those absent and the elusive link between money and happiness.
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