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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
5
Lively event hosted by the Society of the Presbyterian Church last Saturday night brought teachers from the school and Des Moines township together. Decorations used colored streamers from both schools. Contests included guessing games and a bean in the bottle prize with a Ford as the imaginary prize. Supper refreshments followed for a pleasant close.
Auto accidents were common near Varina last week. Chas Gertz and two sisters were in a car that veered into a ditch due to a disconnected steering gear. Gertz had minor injuries while the sisters were unharmed. Carl Voss also left the road for the same reason with no injuries. Two Pocahontas men wrecked their car west of Varina after colliding with a county truck at night. they were driving without lights.
The Woman's Club announces its first waste paper collection on Saturday afternoon September 18. Those with old magazines to discard should telephone Mrs. George R. Cook to arrange pickup. Waste paper in bulk benefits the club and helps others.
At the W C T U meeting at Mrs W P Wheeler’s home on August 26 officers for the next year were elected. President Mrs Libbie MacVey, Vice President Mrs E W Wilson, Secretary Mrs Minnie Matteson, Treasurer Mrs J S Pearce. Next meeting at Mrs Minnie Mattes on September 23.
Four year old Ceabern Squires was bitten and trampled by brood sows with pigs in a hog lot. His father Kenneth Squires rescued him after stepping into a nearby building for corn. The child sustains bites on face and body but is expected to recover.
The Woman's Club invites patrons and friends to a Friday September 7 reception at the K of P hall to meet the new teachers of Rolfe and Des Moines township public schools. Past meetings eased cooperation between teachers and patrons. Come out and get acquainted.
Rev. John P. Lester announces Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. and 7:38 p.m. with Bible School at 11:45 a.m. and Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Evening service time moved earlier to 7:38 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. The notes urge town youth participation and note 114 local youths not affiliated with church or Sunday school.
The Republican women of Pocahontas County plan the first campaign rally in Pocahontas on Saturday afternoon September 18 after the county central committee meeting at the E P Hudgon place in west Pocahontas. The group invites all Republican women to attend for guidance to new voters.
The first public sale of the season at the McMahon corner north of Rolfe on Saturday September 18 will auction stock from Rolfe Dairy Co. Giesel Newell offer milch cows including Jersey Guernsey Holstein and Hereford cattle along with young animals hogs horses and farm machinery. The sale begins at 1 30 PM with Harry Grove on the block.
The Rolfe church reports a strong Epworth League gathering and a sermon by Rev Clare Boos now ordained elder. Next Sunday marked as Victory Day with 10 30 a m family gathering, dinner in the basement, and a 2 30 p m service to settle the year's finances and plans for next year.
The A L D Club will meet with Mrs M T Moffett on Tuesday September 21 The lesson centers on Cuba the Sugar Mill of the Antilles from Geographic Magazine July 1920 and includes Universa l City Movies and How Made by Mrs J H Chariton Discussions roll call and current events.
The Woman's Club of Rolfe invites babies ages one to three for health examinations starting the week of September 27. Enrollment details include mother and baby name, age, and appointment card via Mrs. Grant Pollock. Priority for early entries. Examinations in first floor school rooms require no illness. Last year 62 babies entered. cap remains 62. Dr. Jeanette Throckmorton will address mothers on Oct 1 at the school auditorium and awards will be given then.
Miss Vera Kafer and John Nelson wed at the bride's Des Moines residence on Saturday September 11. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Chris Nelson of Rolfe, worked at Charlton Bowen and plans to settle on a farm in Cottonwood County Minnesota next season. The couple will reside on the groom's family farm in Minnesota.
Virgil Hancher departed for England as a Rhodes scholar from Iowa to study law at Oxford University. The text praises his high school and university record, noting his oratorical ability and integrity, and wishes him luck and shows national pride.
J W Loots rode from Have lock to Fort Dodge and back on the M. & St. L. Tuesday. Northbound train left the track south of Humboldt injuring a brakeman slightly. Passengers walked a distance as spikes and decayed ties were found along the line.
Frank Jarvis left Tuesday for Granite Falls Minnesota to attend the funeral of Mrs A B Sims an old neighbor killed in an automobile accident. We have been unable to obtain particulars of the accident. Mrs Sims moved from this locality to Minnesota last fall. Many friends here will be pained to learn of her untimely death.
Friday features Edith Roberts in Her Five Foot Highness a modern romantic drama. Saturday presents John Lowell in The Danger Patrol and a comedy. Tuesday offers William Russell in Twins of Suffering Creek a tale of love and bandits in the west. Wednesday includes A Lucky Dog's Day with Brownie the Wonder Dog and The Lone Hand with Hoot Gibson. Thursday presents Pauline Frederick in The Fear Woman.
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