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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1926
Page
5
A fragment reflects on radio broadcasts and how readers engage with ads in The Arrow. It notes listeners can learn about grocers clothiers and dry goods via ads and that merchants place ads to offer better value and lower prices to readers.
Reported frost damage in Iowa raises seed corn injury estimates. Experiments show germination varies with temperature and moisture, from under twelve percent at mid winter lows to around seventy-five percent at higher temperatures, with most ranges offering 30 to 60 percent germination depending on moisture and dough stage.
Assistant Secretary Carl W. Idy said hog production brought higher income last year than any other product in the state. Iowa tied 1925 with 10,972,788 hogs valued at 821.60 per head totaling 237,012,221.00 dollars. Iowa’s bumper corn crop was about 268,000,000.00 on Dec 1, but much wasn’t marketed as corn.
Central States Electric Company plans to acquire the Laurens and Havelock plants and to build a high line between Laurens and Havelock. Negotiations aim to connect Marathon Laurens lines via Peterson’s hydraulic plant and a new 600 horsepower Diesel. Pocahontas plant sale under study could erase town debt, with a future major generating plant at Pocahontas and two supply sources. Direct connections for the Rolfe group are expected within a year as lines extend across farms and towns.
Rolfe and Gilmore City played an informal football scrimmage at Rolfe athletic field last Thursday. Rolfe earned the only score, a six point touchdown after recovering a fumble near Gilmore City’s goal. The game showcased solid tackling, strong line play, and lessons as Rolfe prepares to meet Estherville. Poultry and farming talks by E. D. Rood and S. L. Quaife filled the rest of the day with farm management guidance across multiple county locations.
Byron G. Allen independent candidate for state representative will speak in Rolfe at 8 30 p m on current political issues. The Pocahontas county native emphasizes frankness and a fair hearing from his own people and asks for a good audience at the bank corner depending on weather.
County Agent Bowers met in the city with President Wilkin of the Community Club and others to plan for the coming year. Pig club work is well established while Dairy Calf club is just starting. Baby Beef club is proposed with bank financing. The Rolfe Fall Festival will showcase results and offer premiums.
The County Federation of Womens Clubs will gather at the M K E church in Laurens on Saturday October 23. Host groups include The Womans Club and the Neighborly and Progressive Clubs with a full day of board meetings committees luncheon and program led by Mrs Stason of Sioux City
The Arrow reports a staffing strain with one fewer editor and a Tuesday noon deadline for contributed and advertisement copy. Officials urge merchants to prepare copy by Tuesday morning to avoid last minute risk and assure best handling, noting no unfair demand.
Splendid store windows in Rolfe last week drew public votes during Child Welfare week. First prize went to R. W. Wilkin's meat market, second to Central States Electric Co., and third to Geo C Hauck & Co for windows themed on the care and feeding of children. Nicely trimmed displays enhance town life. Subscribe for The Arrow now.
The golf club announces the family jar a two ball foursome where each pair must include a wife or daughter and critique every poor shot. Preliminaries list couples including Nacke-Bye Jones Hunter Carroll McIntire Clarke Hille Ritchey Eikenberry Cook Wheeler Bruce Webb Field Butler and others.
A Friday evening event at the Rolfe school auditorium featured a Child Welfare and Religious Week pageant. The program included High School orchestra pieces under Mrs. McClurkin, fifth grade Swedish and German folk dances, a Rolfe town history by Miss Lucile Dolan, and the play Long Long Ago about Pocahontas and John Rolfe.
Members of the Rolfe Woman's Club will entertain their husbands at the K of P hall on Thursday evening October 28 at seven o'clock. Festivities directed by the Art Department. Each lady asked to bring a covered dish and ten cents. The Corn Belt farmers are returning to work after a slow period.
A large Rolfe Presbyterian crowd heard C B Bowen and twelve laymen in a spirited evening. Speakers, a gospel quartet, and devotions impressed, with praise for public religious leadership and a quip likening Bowen to Columbus and Peary as discoverer of Charlie Bowen and his twelve apostles.
Des Moines awaits a showdown as the University of Mississippi invades Drake Stadium for a major intersectional clash with Coach Essie Salem's Bulldogs. State Day events, Gov Hammill in attendance, and special rail rates draw a likely large crowd for a game featuring Drake’s power offense and Mississippi’s tough defense after a recent Sooner loss.
Notice from Pat Calligan caretaker of Rolfe town requesting return of a rope taken after the FAI] Festival. The rope is declared town property and the note warns of possible legal action.
Obituary notes Captain John Severtson of Kenneth died September 29 at 9:15 a.m. from a paralytic stroke after years at sea. Born July 26, 1842 in Norway, he sailed 29 years and captained the last 25. Survived by three sons, a sister in Norway, and a grandson. Funeral services held in Kenneth.
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