Organ recital delights full church despite wet weather
Fred W. Wimberly showcased the Pres by terian church organ last Thursday evening to a packed congregation. He demonstrated stops and pedals, making the instrument speak with thunderous whispers. The program blended classical works with modern pieces, and the Presbyterian choir added vocal selections. The audience praised the performance though some noted its length. Miss Amy Ireland will play the new ola in upcoming services as progress continues.
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Presbyterian Church
Fred W. Wimberly
Wimberly
Rolfe
Presbyterian
Amy Ireland
School of Citizenship Planned in Rolfe May 8 15
Miss Alice B. Curtis will direct the Iowa School of Citizenship in Rolfe May 8 15. The former Towa woman returns to Iowa after years away and previously declined a Pennsylvania post to continue Iowa citizenship work. The event welcomes all, men and women, with March 3 4 5 marked as reserved days.
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Rolfe
Alice B. Curtis
Towa
Citizenship
Iowa
Towa League of Women Voters
Miss Curtis
Pennylvania
Iran
Citizensip
Civic Friends and Foes Play Presented by Woman's Club
The Civic Committee of the Woman's Club plans a Friday April 2 program featuring an instrumental solo by Bessie Patterson, Rev. J P Lester addressing Clean Up Paint Up, and a playette Civic Friends and Foes. Children embody City Fly Waste Paper Fire Soot Dirt Microbe Sickness Death Sorrow Poverty and Friends Cleanliness Swatter Refuse Can Fire Prevention Paint Scrub Brush Soap Water and Flowers. City learns cooperation brings happiness as pests retreat.
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The
Woman’s Club
Bessie Patterson
J. P. Lester
Carol Ritchey
Lillie Zimmerman
Maxine Colebaugh
Marion Hollis
J. K. Lemon
B. L. Green
City
Fly
Swatter
Refuse
Trinity Lutheran Church announces Easter events and services
Pastor Rev. Carl M. Vevile notes a Norwegian Good Friday service at eleven. The Eagle Grove choir performs the Easter cantata Grass and Crown on Sunday afternoon. Easter morning services feature the Luther League and Sunday school program at eleven. Court horse election scheduled for next Tuesday.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Carl M. Vevile
Eagle Grove
Young People’s Luther League
Sunday School
America the land of justice and action
A patriotic exhortation urging Americans to live the ideal of civic participation. It proclaims that the nation grants what its people invest, calling for alignment with American values and the legacies of Washington and Lincoln.
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America
Washington
Lincoln
Mrs J E Schnug Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs J E Schnug died Tuesday afternoon after weeks of cancer illness. She endured seven weeks without nourishment yet rallied Monday to greet family and kiss them goodbye, recognizing grandchildren Tuesday morning with smiles. Her emaciated body is being laid to rest in Clinton cemetery. an obituary will follow.
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Clinton Cemetery
Republican state convention set for Des Moines on April 22
The Republican state convention to choose delegates to the national convention will be held at Des Moines April 22. The call urges county and precinct meetings with dates in April and notes Pocahontas county is entitled to seven delegates. The piece closes with stray filler text about spring days.
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Des Moines
Pocahontas County
Film Schedule Highlights Early April at Local Theater
Friday April 2 features Evelyn Nesbit in I Want to Forget with her son Russell Thaw. Wilfred Lucas and Bessie Love present Hell-to-Pay Austin on April 3. April 6 shows Peggy Highland in The Rebellious Bride. April 7 stars Ethel Clayton in Men, Women and Money with a sharp critique, April 8 offers Dorothy Gish in Nugget Nell. Coming April 12 Blind Husbands billed as a top photoplay.
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Evelyn Nesbit
Russell Thaw
Wilfred Lucas
Bessie Love
Austin
Ethel Clayton
Alderman Bruce Severely Trounced By state Electorate
City election results show the administration retaining six of nine seats as 250 voters turnout. The piece notes orderly campaigning by ward workers and urges newly elected officials to qualify, listing the divided voter support among those who cast ballots.
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Bruce
Forsell notes high bids for similar school building
Supervising architect Ernest Forsell reports to a local paper that Standard Construction Co would bid about 230000 for a like building and that Rolfe schoolhouse holding costs run around 80000. He suggests consolidation with nearby territory at original building cost as a potential bargain while expressing local relief at relative affordability.
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Ernest Forsell
Rolfe
Standard Construction Co
Pocahontas
U. S
Free Methodists Schedule With Pulpit Change
Rev Wm G Taylor may be absent next Sunday plan to fill pulpit both services Jane Altho the pastor expects absence regular services proceed as listed prayer meetings moved to the church Wednesday at eight oclock. Community invites worship participation and notes political talk appears in stray text.
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Altho
John Kees
Pretty Simonson-Halverson wedding at Rolfe home
Anna Marie Simonson married Herbert R. Halverson of Kenneth Minnesota at the Simonson home near Rolfe on March 28. Rev C M Verle officiated with Miss Hilda Swanson as musician and Roy Simonson as best man. About fifty guests attended a dinner while blue and white decor and sweet peas featured. The couple will live on the groom’s farm near Kenneth Minnesota.
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A Simonson
Rolfe
Anna Marie Simonson
Herbert R. Halverson
Kenneth, Minn
C. M. Verle
Norwegian Lutheran Church of
Mendelssohn
Hilda Swanson
Lawrence Larson
Helen
Harriett Lothen
Bert Halverson
Gladys
Hilda Halverson
Bernhard Severtson
Clarence Gunstead
Waterloo
John Budd
Clifford Budd
Humbolit
Plover High School
Kenneth
Minn
A. Simonson
The Spider in Twain's Missouri Editor Days
A humorous anecdote recalls Mark Twain as a early Missouri newspaper editor. A subscriber asked if finding a spider in the paper signified luck, and Twain quipped the spider only checks which merchants do not advertise, then spins a web across the door for petty profit.
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Mark Twain
Missouri
Humored
Ministers Inaugurate Popular Go-to-Church Campaign
Town pastors held a meeting to launch a Go-To-Church campaign aiming to form a habit of regular church attendance. The effort recalls Muster Day and invites all Rolfe residents to visit a church, with six local churches offering services and guidance to those seeking spiritual fit.
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Kolfe
Rolfe
Tey
Jake
American Legion to Stage April 2 High School Show
The American Legion presents a concert at the high school auditorium on April 2 featuring Pauline Du Clos a Chicago harpist of nationwide renown. Proceeds support the Legion’s fund to sustain its organization and activities. Court house election is next Tuesday.
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American Legion
Pauline du Clos
Chicago
Pete
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