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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1920
Page
2
Friday features final episode of The Lost City and Comedy Art. Saturday presents Neal Hart in The Wilderness Man with Gale Henry in Hum An. September 7 to 9 show The Face in the Watch and a Rainbow Comedy with Madge Kennedy in The Kingdom of Youth a Goldwyn Picture.
Des Moines reports L Webb a former Des Moines carpenter was arrested in Saskatchewan on a May 22 1920 arson charge. Fire Marshal James Tracy seeks extradition to Iowa with Sheriff Charles Laverade to escort Webb for trial after Canadian police acted on a Washington telegraph request. The case cites interior kerosene sprinkles and furniture removal prior to a blaze that partially destroyed the house and its contents.
A Friday afternoon game at three between the pods and the slims is set at the Park. Fat Hollis leads the soapgrease crowd and Slim Moon coaches the toothpicks. East vs West Sides and Singles and Doubles will be tame by comparison with a large side bet and masked fats to prevent public gasps.
Notice warns patrons not to allow pupils to buy school books until they have attended one session of school. Patrons with children who are five or will be five by November 15, 1920 may start them at the opening of school.
School starts Monday September 6. Parents must ensure all children of school age attend to be classified on opening day. Pupils should bring usable books to dispose of. classmates will buy them.
A reminiscence of George Frideric Handel shows a seven year old boy begging to follow his father to a Saxon court where he soon began composing church music. The tale describes his stubborn appetite for wine and a dramatic boast about how crowds would flock to see a musician leap.
The Arrow advertises a fine line of calendars and fans for next year and invites buyers to purchase locally at home. Also listed are several sales items including a two month old rat terrier puppy, a Ford one ton truck, a Ford touring car, a winter top, delivery box, Emerson gang plow, McCormick hay stacker, buck rake, narrow tire wagon, and five Holstein cows with tuberculosis milk tested, contact W Wheeler in Rolfe and Plover IA.
Booster convoy for the Manson fair with Harts ladies band visits Rolfe Monday noon to back the fair. Kermit Symes and Ross Wilson attend Des Moines state fair. Miss Elva Lemon offers piano and violin lessons in Rolfe.
In the District Court of Iowa Pocahontas County the executrix of the estate of William C Kennedy has been appointed and qualified. Creditors must payment to the executrix Catherine P Kennedy and present claims as required by law. Dated August 31 1920.
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