Printer’s Apprentice to Postmaster A Turbulent Career
The article recalls a printer turned writer who rose from apprentice under Frank Plumb to master printer at Reveille and later Postmaster after a series of political fights. He details wage changes, shifts to the Reveille and Tribune, and clashes with post office leadership under Hitchcock and Taft era economy drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahon
Ph. Plumb
J. J. An
Hollenbeck
Rolfe
Frank Plumb
Reveille
J. H. Lighter
Mr. Plumb
Faer
Thornhower
Lighter
The
Tribune
Hiitchcock
Post Office
Feist
Postater
Ora
Bator Dolliver
Pector
Dan Blake
Congressman Wood
Teeeton
Taft
Woodrow i
Perry McCray Herved
Reception Held for Rolfe High School Faculty
A teachers reception for Rolfe high school staff drew around 100 attendees in the school gym Thursday evening. Hosts included the Rolfe Promotion and Woman's Club with Mrs. W. S. Butler and Mrs. T. D. Jones greeting guests. Mrs. Bert A. Kerns opened the program introducing Dr. C. G. W. Siefkin. Performances featured piano by Janice Wiegman, tap dances by Melba Ader and Francis Bradley, and a vocal trio with Lu Mae White. A social hour and lunch followed, coordinated by Mrs. B. A. Kerns and Mrs. C. L. Gunderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Woman’s Club
W. S. Butler
T. D. Jones
Bert. A. Kerns
Clarence IE. Boyce
CG. W. Siefkin
Janice Wiegman
Melba Ader
Francis Bradley
Marie White
Jeanette Hauck
Rachel Wiegman
Lu Mae White
Rolfe Woman’s Club
B. A. Kerns
C. L. Gunderson
Tuesday Club Opens Season With Social Luncheon
The Tuesday club held its opening luncheon September 14 at Mrs. Mable Morrison's home. Hostesses included Mesdames Jen Bowen Hattie Hauck Etta Symes and Carrie Brinkman. A short play Bud Buys an Orchid pleased members. The group discussed plans for the year and announced a November white elephant sale. Mrs. N J Bixler was welcomed and Nora Cleaver of Anita guests spoke about her hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Morrison
Jen Bowen
Hattie Hauck
Etta Symes
Carrie Brinkman
Bud Buys An Orchid
Mesdames
Mary McIntire
Anna Vaughn
Elizabeth Damberg
Chrystal Anderson
N. J. Bixler
Nora Cleaver
Anita
Walton McClure Visits Aunts In Community Ties
Walton McClure of Kansas City came Thursday for a visit with his aunts Mrs Ellen Mather and Miss Maggie Struthers and numerous other connections in the community. Walton is the son of the former Grace Struthers and has worked at the Muehlbach hotel in Kansas City for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton McClure
Kansas City
Ellen Mather
Maggie Struthers
Walton
Grace Struthers
Muehlbach
The Arrow Origins and the Debt That Shaped It
Marion Bruce recalls starting The Arrow in Rolfe in 1910. He details early help from J W Skinner and Bernard Cleaver, the 1912 consolidation with Lighters, and Art Lighter becoming foreman. He reflects on debt, printing challenges, and choosing the paper’s name from David and Jonathan’s arrow symbolism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Péaire Ife
Rolfe
the Arrow
The
Arrow
J. W. Skinner
Bernard Cleaver
Bernard
Ostmaster
Humboldt and Rolfe battle to a tie in opener grid clash
Humboldt and Rolfe played a well contested season opening football game under Friday night lights. Rolfe led early with a 15 yard rushing TD from Tutt off a Cornwell pass, Humboldt tied on a Beals to Vanderhaar aerial after a Rolfe punt block, and later both sides failed extra point attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Rolfe
Cornwell
Tutt
Beals
Vanderhaar
Rudolfson
Hansen
Marine
Graeber
Shelgren
George
Ferden
Smith
Phillips
Taylor
Virgil Cox
Bob Watts
Boles
Rally Day at the Methodist Church Promotes Sunday School
Next Sunday September 19 the Methodist church holds rally day with a 10 o'clock service and a full Sunday school program directed by Mrs. H. D. Brinkman. Readings songs prayers and talks feature the day with offerings for church education and recognition certificates awarded. Parents and friends are urged to attend and learn about the church’s religious education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
H. D. Brinkman
George Smith
Emma Day
Hollywood
Nazareth
Wesley Lehnus
Burdette Graeber
Free Souls
Alta Hewlett
W. 8. Butler
George Lehnus
Clarence W. Tompkins
Board of Education of the Church
Art Michalek
D M T School Holds Student Body Elections and Class News
The high school elected officers for all grades with Lee Carlton leading the Senior Class and Robert Heathman heading the Junior Class. Other results include Mandell Kilbourn heading the Sophomores and Loren Thompson leading the Freshmen. Vocational tests awarded A grades to several students and the home economics class reports canning progress. Junior high elected officers, and elementary classes describe leaf notebooks, stone and iron age studies, and a new teacher, Miss Eileen Hood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Carlton
Warren Christensen
Bernard Sanden
Divonna Vaughn
Mr. Jennings
Robert Heathman
Henrietta Kauffman
Maxine Spencer
Charles Roberts
Miss Hurley
Mandell Kilbourn
Leta Mae Kilbourn
Norma Leith
Alberta Jones
Miss Gillespie
Loren Thompson
Marjorie Peterson
Ronald Spencer
Orval Heathman
Miss Finney
Ardeth Boyd
Elroy Ripperger
Ruth Roberts
Dorothy Joens
Dale Hewlett
Merian Ripperger
Richard Sanden
Archie Atkinson
George Kjar
Melvin Sanden
Eileen Hood
A. L. D's Start Year With Luncheon and Installations
The A. L. D. club began its year with a Tuesday luncheon at Mrs. B. A. Kerns home. Mrs. G. B. Palmer was elected president, with Mrs. C. P. Lomen as vice president, Mrs. C. L. Gunderson secretary, and Mrs. Carl Warner treasurer, followed by a program and business meeting. The next meeting is Sept. 28 hosted by Mrs. Maude Ives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. D. Club
B. A. Kerns
G. B. Palmer
C. P. Lathrop
P. Lomen
C. L. Gunderson
Carl Warner
Palmer
Clarence W. Tompkins
Gunderson
Maude Ives
Grant Pollock
Ferden Family Heads Home After Fort Dodge Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Ferden of Cheffnee Michigan and their daughter Mrs. Elmer Crydenwise of Buckingham traveled to Fort Dodge Tuesday afternoon and will return to their respective homes after the visit this vicinity this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Ferden
Cheffnee, Mich
Elmer Crydenwise
Buckingham
Fort Dodge
Western Lamb Project Starts Soon For 4 H Clubs
All 4 H club boys may join the western lamb feeding project. each member buys 16 lambs, feeds them 100 days, and shows a pen of 10 plus one lamb at Spencer. Lambs come from a single lot, are very even and good in quality, with counties combining for the supply. Iowa farmers are advised to use domestic and Canadian grown red clover and adapted alfalfa for feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Iowa
Scranton Visits Rolfe in Preview Football Tilt
Scranton high school, known for fast hard play, travels to Rolfe this Friday for a feature football game. Rolfe, fresh from a strong showing against Humboldt, aims to challenge the visiting veteran Thomas at fullback and two rugged ends. Expect an exciting, peak performance contest between the teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Rolfe
Thomas
Rolfe Boys
Humboldt
Hay wagon accident leaves Jake Schott paralyzed
Jake Schott of Pocahontas county was injured last Saturday when a hay wagon tipped after a sharp turn. He suffered a broken back and complete paralysis below the injury and faces an indefinite casting period. He is about 45, with a large family and ties to St. Margaret's church in Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Schott
Pocahontas County
Rolfe
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Schott
St. Margaret’s Church
Mrs. Margaret Van de Venter Rites Held in Rolfe
Funeral services were held Thursday at St. Margaret Catholic church in Rolfe for Mrs. Margaret Van de Venter who died September 6 at the Cherokee state hospital at age 84. She was born 1853 in New York City and lived in Rolfe since 1901 before moving to Cherokee. Survivors include a grandson Fred Norris of Chicago and a brother John Murray of Rolfe plus numerous nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret Catholic Church
Rolfe
Margaret van de Venter
State Hospital
Cherokee
D. A. Tewell
West Bend
New York City
Iowa
Illinois
Fred Norris
Chicago
John Murray
Joe Paulson
Mandan
N. D
Legion Auxiliary Meets At Mrs Burroughs Home
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs Marvin Bur roughs with hostesses Mrs Leland and Fannie McIntire. Visitors included Mrs C A Graham Sioux Rapids Mrs Weible Gilmore City and others. A program featured poems and piano pieces led by Mrs Jas Sennett. sewing carpet rags dominated the afternoon. a lunch concluded the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Marvin Burroughs
Leland
Fannie McIntire
C. A. Graham
Sioux Rapids
Weible
Gilmore City
Vivian Johnson
A. A. Firkins
Jack Johnson
H. N. Hamilton
Bad Menace Removed as Paving Begins
The town removes large street lights set on cement bases that could cause damage if struck. They will not be replaced after paving finishes, and a new lighting method will be devised. Rolfe claims luck for avoiding lawsuits despite years of such street fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Skelly Station Rising Near M and St. L Depot
The Skelly super-station at the corner near the M and St. L depot is rapidly advancing. The frame is up and the building appears to be a story and a half, promising to be a roomy and ornamental addition to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skelly
Paving Progress Advances on Rolfe Project Early Report
The initial concrete pour occurred Saturday at 11 30 am and rapid progress followed with favorable weather. By Monday night a 20 foot lake of pavement reached Obrecht corner, five blocks from the old bank, as work extended toward the Northwestern track and town paving. Drainage work on Garfield street proceeds with plans to move south toward the Northwestern depot using the big machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Old Bank
Obrecht
Pilot Creek
No. 44
Garfield Street
Bank Corners
Northwestern Depot
Start Baby Beef Calves Club for 1938
Time to begin the baby beef club plan for 1938. Youth aged 10 to 21 may join and buy a Hereford Angus or Shorthorn calf, keep feed records, and show at the August club show. Select a compact beef type calf and notify the Farm Bureau office to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby Beef Club
Baby
Farm Bureau
Milling Business Growing at Shimon Mill
Business at Shimon's feed mill is growing with Climax Manufacturing Co using the mill for concentrates. Mr Shimon handles much grinding himself and has expanded by moving a sizable building from the farm to create a dedicated feed mixing room just south of the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shimon
Climax Manufacturing Co
Garfield Township Teachers Hold First Meeting
The Garfield township teachers gathered at Miss Ryen's school on Monday afternoon. One member was elected to help select books for the county organization fund and plans from the grade room teacher were discussed. Miss Ryen provided a delicious lunch. Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
Miss Ryen
Rolfe Local News Items Highlight Family Visits and Appointments
Rolfe notes report Humboldt visitors Mr and Mrs A C Anderson and two children visiting Mrs Andersons sister Mrs Cecile Kueck. Ed Grieme becomes C N W section foreman at Rolfe replacing Henry Anderson. Mrs C B Fuller hosts two luncheons for 60 guests with fall flowers and pink nut cups. Several relatives travel for weekend gatherings from Minnesota Illinois and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Anderson
Humboldt
Henry Anderson
Grieme
Jennie Sanford
C. B. Fuller
Ben Sherman
Los Angeles
Calif
Gail Williams
Emma Gadden
Ida Williams
Manson
Fred Nelson
Bradgate
Ed Christensen
International Falls
Also Mentioned on This Page
David
Jonathan
Marion Bruce
Humboldt and
D. M.T. School
Mrs. van DE Venter
Legion Auxiliary Meets
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