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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1928
Page
5
The piece explores national campaign leadership and the clash between strategy and public perception. It notes headquarters as a hub of intelligence, tension, and shifting methods, with leaders judged by tactics, influence, and the handling of public favor.
Rollf announces a two day Fall Festival with political talks by Sen Brookhart and Frank Murphy, a Friday high school football game at City Park, and a livestock exhibit. Indoor talks possible if weather turns poor. admission charged only for dance and football game.
The Atwater Kent Foundation audition for Pocahontas county will be held at the public school building Tuesday evening Oct 9 at eight o'clock. Eligible applicants are county youths aged eighteen to twenty-one. Contestants must not have worked with professional theatrical or operatic groups or been paid principals outside Iowa. Participants should meet promptly and bring accompanists.
Local delegates Mr and Mrs B C Lehnus from D M 1 attended the Farmers Union state meeting in Des Moines as observers. Noted speakers included H C Kauffman Mads Johansen Nels C Melsen and Victor Hermansen. Senator Brookhart faced critical remarks from Reno about Hoover and McNary Haugen policy while arguing on farm price and prohibition politics.
The week was cool and dry with a first frost Sunday morning. Hard frost on Tuesday touched water tanks and damaged some corn in the hair belt with bruised kernels and enamel loss. If dried and cribbed early it may feed well but would underperform at market. hail damage from Aug 22 is estimated around twenty five percent.
The Red Cross has shown rapid action in aiding affected areas, marking years of experience in relief efforts. Its transition from private charity to government recognition underscores its strength and mission to provide aid decisively.
Betty Bates enrolls in first grade while Eldon Sennett breaks his arm on the merry go round. Enrollment totals rise across grades, with many pupils in elementary and high school. High school highlights include prize wins at the Big Four Fair, Shakespeare study, geometry drawings, current events, glee clubs, band, class rivalries in algebra, and growing enrollment. Freshmen wear green ribbons. upperclassmen plan plays. initiation ceremony held. Officers listed for High School Activity Association and each class.
The County Federation of Women's Cubs meets in Rolfe on Friday October 5 with an executive board at 11:00 a.m. luncheon at the Methodist church and a 1:30 p.m. program at the high school auditorium under the American Citizenship Department. Mrs H S VanAlstine Gilmore City chairs the program with Ex Attorney General Havner as speaker and music led by Mrs G L Sanders. Committees include Citizenship Training Get Out the Vote Law Enforcement and various local officers. The Rolfe Club provides hot dishes coffee cream and sugar. Laurens Havelock and Plover provide sandwiches Pocahontas and Fonda supply salads Gilmore City and Palmer dessert.
Pocahontas County wins at the Iowa State Fair with Marjory Vaughn and Carl Hertz presenting The Making of Ice Cream and Its Importance to the Dairy Industry. They will repeat at Waterloo for the Dairy Cattle Congress, with Tama County also using the same subject.
The list names junior and senior student officers including presidents, vice presidents, secretaries treasurers and advisors. Junior officers include Ruth Thorson as president and James Jensen as vice president with Weslie DeWolf as secretary treasurer and Mrs. Smith as advisor. Seniors include Kathryn Bruner as president Charlotte DeWolf as vice president Constance Meisenbach as secretary treasurer and Mr. McIntire as advisor.
In Pocahontas Judge Davidson granted J. W. Arnett a new trial for the murder of C. W. Coffin. Attorneys Shaw and DeVaul moved to switch from a guilty plea to not guilty. the court approved. Trial is expected at the November term. Robert Healy was dropped from the case without pay.
The Christian Endeavor Society will host a public supper in the church dining room starting at 5 30 p m on Wednesday October 3. Menu includes Escalloped Chicken with Gravy Carrots Mashed Potatoes Peas Bread Butter Cabbage Salad Pickles Pumpkin Pie Coffee Jelly.
The Iowa Farmers' Union at its Des Moines state meeting endorsed the Corn Belt Committee resolutions adopted Aug 31 1928. The union condemns the Republican convention at Kansas City and objects to Herbert Hoover, urging farmers to resist his policies and support farm interests.
Premiums awarded across crops and vegetables including corn yellow best ten ears W W Bruner wins first and William Fisher second Best single ear also won by William Fisher with Conrad Majorowiecz second Popcorn best ten ears Ivan Smith first Gilbert Weishaar second Alfalfa hay best Peck Early Jens Thompson first Robi Brown second Best Peck Late B D Baker first Mrs O G Ryen second Barley best Peck Eldon Ham first W E DeMill second Potatoes best Peck Early John Weishaar first H C Kauffman second Best Peck Late John Weishaar first James Jensen second Cabbage best head Early John Madsen first Mrs C W Carpenter second Best Head Late Geo Ryen first Jos McNaughton second Watermelon best Jos McNaughton first James Jensen second Muskmelon best Geo Ryen first Mrs C W Carpenter second Squash best Large Virgil Vaughn first Squash best Large second Virgil Vaughn best Small H C Kauffman first James Jensen second Pumpkin best Large John Weishaar first H C Kauffman second Best Pie Pumpkin H C Kauffman first R Hauswirth second Cucumber best Six Green James Jensen first continuation on page four
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