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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1914
Page
2
An old advertisement urges readers to treat coughs and lung troubles with Dr Ball’s Pine Tar Cure. It claims to soothe throat and lung passages, kill cold germs, and prevent worsening illness, warning babies and children to use it for rapid relief.
Mrs W P Wheeler elected district president as Rolfe area delegates attend the 19th district W C T U convention in Storm Lake. Dickinson Clay Buena Vista Emmet Palo Alto Pocahontas counties represented. Also note: Robt VanAlstine and Lorenz Lorlenzen begin a Delhart Texas auto trip from Rolfe, traveling eight hundred miles via Omaha Lincoln and Kansas for about two weeks.
Buena Vista College announces opening on Monday September 14 with entrance examinations and registration on September 15. A opening address by Dr O H French Associate Secretary of the College Board will be at 10 AM September 16 followed by a Y M C A reception at 8 PM for men and a similar reception for women.
A regular special program drew anxious crowds, featuring Father’s Flirtation and McBride’s Bride shown by leaders Mr Bunny and Miss Flora. The films provided laughs and earned Ray praise from old neighbors and attendees who praised his high class comedy.
The Arrow notes strong advertising this week with many local businesses offering bargains and special prices. School begins with reports from all grades and Rev. A Z McGogney announces sermon topics as Presbyterian Church notes detail evening services and a weekly meeting.
Rev and Mrs John Spencer of Carney Nebraska visited several days last week with relatives and friends in Rolfe. The Autger Bros tent show at Homestead weathered a wet spell Saturday evening but drew a good crowd. The Autger Bros band and orchestra provided entertainment and the play was well acted. Monday Nielsen and Mrs Nielsen and Dr Hallie visited Dpendleltis and the appendix case had a recovery after surgery.
Elva Marie Shaw, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Shaw, died after a prolonged illness. Friends recall her frail health but note a hopeful return to strength in recent months before a sudden relapse on August 23rd. The family faces a vacant chair and mournful loss.
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