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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
4
C F Hurley and son Ralph left Saturday for Roundlake Minnesota to tour the country and visit friends in that locality Mrs J Mo Bush and daughter Minnie visited Fort Dodge last Saturday
A reminder that the shop offers substantial shoes for fall and winter that will keep feet warm and dry. A careful inspection is urged to confirm availability of the desired footwear.
A Saturday sale offers 41 pounds of Iee for a single dollar. This bargain highlights a bulk quantity deal with a low price point for shoppers seeking value on the weekend.
Local agricultural service advertises top prices for fresh produce and invites farmers to call for current cash offers and pickup arrangements.
John Phillips plans a bungalow foundation in Plover with his wife. Lawrence and Nick Phillips will run the old home farm. John Fisher shipped cattle and sells to local farmers. The M. Y. B. Club hosted a Red Cross meeting and made ramfort kites for Camp Dodge. Various residents visit, move, and travel between towns, including Christensen family moving from Dickens and J. W. Mangan selling a Mogul tractor.
The report states total net receipts of 353 34 with a note that some small accounts may still be unpaid leaving an estimated net profit around 354.00 for the society.
Fred Ehlers sold his stock to J. R. Lundy of Col- Hns Iowa and Lundy’s son in law W. L. Peacock of Col- Uns. They plan to move to Plover about November 1 and take charge of the business. Both new owners are experienced merchants and will join Fred at the old stand until the transfer.
A farewell reception was held in front of the Nacke drug store for local boys departing for Camp Dodge. The program featured prayers, songs, a reading, and an address by J. M. Bush, followed by distribution of comfort kits from the M. Y. B. Club.
Géo. Jeffries and Elwood Gariock join to organize a new band in Plover. Many ex–band members and local musicians will join after organization. Anyone interested should contact Geo. Jeffries now. A Swede pastor Rev J W Swanbeck faced a hostile crowd in Svea township after remarks about England and the US flag. He was marched into the street, forced to salute and kiss the flag, then left town amid jeers and threats.
Schedule of claims lists payments to Standard Oil Company Sioux City Blue Print Company and many county workers. The itemized entries include road work bridge work engineering livery and salaries for multiple D. D. districts with amounts, dates, and recipient names such as Trick D. W. Garlock Sedlacek A J Steinhilber S F Thornton Elmer and Yoder B A.
The article outlines a new vaccination program at Camp Dodge with triple vaccine and fewer shots, a streamlined immunization plan, and a permanent cantonment telephone system. It notes staffing, road paving needs, water main upgrades, exemptions rules, and plans for the second draft contingent. It also covers a state defense council meeting, high school teacher training conference, and reports on infantile paralysis in Dubuque.
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