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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1926
Page
4
A historical sketch notes Solomon Island women as slender and graceful who mature early and age quickly from daily labor. It describes marriage before teens, hemp fringe clothing or calico skirts, and decorative necklaces while highlighting baby care, mat making, gardening, and pottery.
Horace Greeley once sought entry to Girard College, known for its rule barring clergy. The guard refused, then admitted him after his insistence, illustrating the college’s aim to avoid denominational controversy for students.
English war correspondent T. R. recalls Colonel Roosevelt delivering three distinct speeches on a windy day. He spoke to left center and right sections with alternating sentences, maintaining perfect control without confusion or hesitation.
The term running the gauntlet from military punishment describes a censored form where a naked offender runs between two inward facing lines of soldiers who strike with small switches. Origin traces to early European methods around the Thirty Years War, not from an Iron glove, but from the Swedish gatlopp meaning a running down a lane.
Variation in Story Leon Blox recalls a monument memory in Firejuice. A lady asks if today’s children are usually ingrate. Eloy retells a village tale noting the prodigal son and adds that in any story it is the pigs that return.
Greek and Egyptian sources identify Menes Mena as the inaugural ruler of the Nile valley and founder of Egypts first dynasty. His lineage traces to Teni in Middle Egypt, a religious center, and tradition credits him with founding Memphis, the great city central to ancient rule.
Two neighbors discuss the fading booster culture in town as one asks what happened to the boosters who used to frest the town. The other explains the decline with a brief, informal answer.
Plover and Rolfe community life appears with visits, gatherings, and events. Families like Hendersons Gemblers Heathmans and Johnsons host and travel, while local churches and clubs meet. Promotions for hats and radios appear amid a busy week of travel, visits, farm news, and festival chatter.
A stream of visits and family gatherings fills the week as neighbors travel from Ottosen to Fort Dodge and Cresco. Local residents attend weddings, funerals, fairs, and religious events while groups collect clothing and shoes for disabled soldiers. The Hanford Produce Co renovates its building and invites local shoppers to learn about dairy and egg services.
A humorous tirade contrasts Utopia with real social follies. It jokes about endless beautification spending, fool-proof plans, and national anthems, while poking at shaving norms, car culture, and the cost of living. The tone is light and satirical.
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