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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1920
Page
5
At a union meeting in the Presbyterian church, about $40 was given after a service. C B Bowen proposed a community charity board to estimate annual contributions and vet solicitors, ensuring transparent allocation and prior public posting of amounts and work, without hindering local groups.
The article outlines next year’s tax levies totaling 159.6 mills for Rolfe with 97.9 mills for school purposes and 28.7 for town needs. It illustrates the impact on a $2,400 city property, a $10,000 stock of goods, and notes the overall surge in taxes while urging readers to prepare.
A large rally is planned in Fonda on Monday October 25 at 2 30 pm with Senator Kenyon and Hon N S Kendall Republican candidate for governor as headliners. The county committee urges Republicans from all sections to attend and gain enthusiasm for the cause.
At the regular Farm Bureau Board meeting a resolution was passed favoring a six cent rate for husking corn that stands up well and yields well and seven cents where no elevator is used. Members are requested to abide by the recommendation. It was unanimously agreed that with the lowering of prices in general the farmer could not afford a higher husking rate.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Freeman of Pocahontas visited Sunday at the W D Wheeler home.
Rolfe High School football defeated Marathon High 82 to 0 on the home field. Key plays featured Dick Smith, Coffin and Symes while Rolfe's fast backfield and passing game overwhelmed Marathon’s 190 pound fullback and 204 pound lineman. Symes injury ends season, Coffin injured but returning. Fraser sidelined with crutches. The team travels to Rockwell City next Saturday as Methodist Episcopal Church notices praise Sunday services and upcoming events.
The Woman's Club of Rolfe invites all women in Rolfe and nearby areas to an extra voting session on Friday October 29 at the K of P hall. Ballots and instructors will be provided. The program includes a voter eligibility talk a demonstration on general elections and a segment titled As You Vote This Time with songs and remarks.
A basket social is planned at the Pikertown school house on the evening of Thursday October 28. A program will be given and everyone is cordially invited.
Ladies favoring the League of Nations are invited to meet at Mrs. P A McCray's home on Friday afternoon October 22 to discuss campaign work. Mrs W J Rhoda of Havelock Democratic county chairman will outline campaign tasks and urge League supporters to attend. Mrs F b Hoyne Commissioner.
Rev Carl M Vevne presides with morning Norwegian service at eleven, Sunday school after, Young People's Luther League at 6:30 pm, and English evening service at 7:30 pm Everyone is welcome. Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon Oct 28 at Mrs Andrew Johnsons home Election is in one week.
All discharged World War I veterans may obtain a Victory Medal by presenting their discharge certificate or exact copy to E L Hollis, post adjutant. Non members of the American Legion are also eligible. Submit certificates promptly to have medals ready by Armistice Day November 11.
Revival meetings ongoing at the Methodist church nightly this week. Next Sunday the revival returns to the Presbyterian church with services Sunday Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Wednesday is high school night and the Fathers and Sons banquet is next Monday night. Supper to cost by church women. Attendees urged to attend to build spiritual life. Sunday school drew 157. Rally Day attendance strong. Union young peoples meeting at 6 30 p m. Missionary Society meeting postponed and meetings move between churches next week.
The piece urges Rockwell City to back its team for a Saturday game, predicting a win if Rolfe shows fight and if supporters rally behind the players’ spirit.
Members are urged to attend services at the Norwegian Lutheran Church next Sunday due to Rev. H. Berthelsen’s illness. No services at this church until Sunday October 31. Harry Patterson returns from Montana where he spent the summer on his ranch and reports strong seed returns this year.
PROGRAM Saturday October 23 Harry Carey stars in Rider of the Law plus a comedy. Monday and Tuesday October 24 25 Norma Talmadge appears in The Woman Gives from Owen Johnson. Thursday October 28 Madge Kennedy in Through the Wrong Door and a midnight romance in Apartment X.
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