Fun For All Social Draws Big Crowd at Opera House
A near equal mix of seniors and children attended the Fun For All social at the opera house last Thursday evening. Volunteers organized games and a basket sale led by Col. W. S. Taylor with eighty baskets donated by the ladies. Net proceeds surpassed $116 for the students while entertainment and food kept attendees engaged. Presbyterian Church notes follow with details of services and activities led by Rev. A Z McGagney D D and the Presbyterian Male Quartet.
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Tled
F. E. Hoyne
Col. W.S. Taylor
Bill
Eata
Doulet
Presbyterian Church
A. Z. McGagney
D. D
C. EB. Society
Mise Bess Cuff
Presbyterian
High School Notes Skims Spring Vacation Absence
The High School Notes this week omit some items due to reporter coverage gaps. No school is in session for spring vacation with most teachers at home and expected to return Monday morning refreshed for the remainder of the year.
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Samie
Jere
Corner to Receive Oil Tractor Grader for Roads
Supervisor Klein announced Pocahontas County will purchase an oil tractor, tank and grader for local roads. The complete outfit should arrive by April 10 and will enable more road work at similar or lower costs than manual labor. The board believes the new system will boost summer road building and improve support for the road law.
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Klein
Pocahontas County
Magic in the name Spur geon shines at Chautauquas
London preacher Dr. Spurgeon remains a favorite at American Chautauquas. For nearly ten years he has traveled from his English home to address audiences, and each season his demand grows, with a long slate of engagements for this year.
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Dr. Spurgeon
London
The
Chautauquas
Spurgeon
Wm. Spurgeon
America
Quiet City Election Confirms Small Turnout and Mixed Wins
A calm city election produced a total of 147 votes with Mayor Carroll the top choice among six candidates. Council seats went to W S McEwen Hollis Wilcox Patterson and Symeg, with two old members reelected and two new names entering the body. The defeated candidates expressed satisfaction with the outcome.
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le. Oe Carroll
Eter
Seiten Bee
W. -P. Wheeler
Mee
H. Moon
McEwen
J. Hollenbeck
Fuller
BE. L. Hollis
B. BH. Wilcox
T. BH. Patterson
A. B. Symeg
F. King
B. Bowen
F. J. Armantrout
J.T
J. H. Brinkman
J. H. Wilson
M. Webb
J. B. Kent
G. O. Hauek
Lewnensara
J.T. Grant
M. Goodmiller
W. R. Jones
Messrs
Hollis
Patterson
Wilcox
Republican
Citizens
Carroll
Thompson Bros Purchase Dismantling Rolfe Brick Plant
Thompson Bros have purchased the Rolfe Brick and Tile Co plant and spent the past week dismantling it. The lumber will be used to erect a new location at the meat vacated on Boydare plan.
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Thompson Bros
Rolfe Brick & Tile Co
Boydare
Clean-Up Day Plans Encourage Volunteer Help
An April clean-up drive aims to clear alleys of ashes cans and rubbish to curb filth and disease. Y M C A groups plan to assist with a town wide effort divided into sections, with hauling teams and a mayoral proclamation upcoming. Citizens are urged to support volunteers with lift rather than obstruction.
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Rolfe
Uft
Y M C A playground baseball and tennis season begins
About forty businessmen join Y M C A for a summer program of playground baseball and tennis. Mrs McEwen grants ground near Ritchey’s garage for baseball and the tennis court area nearby. Dr Hollis and others will organize and run the activities to promote health and community spirit.
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Hollis
Passion Week Services Planned by Methodist Church
The Methodist Episcopal Church announces Passion Week services led by Pastor Rev John A Kettle with sermons each day. Palm Sunday includes a baptismal service after the morning sermon. Speakers include Rev H W J Mahood Humboldt IA Tuesday Rev W P Webb Havelock IA Wednesday Rev G J Poppenheimer Plover IA Thursday Rev W T McDonald District Superintendent Friday Rev S S Turbevile Bronx Rapids NY Easter Sunday features a Day of S Wibtary.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
John A. Kettle
H. W. J. Mahood
Humboldt
Iowa
W. P. Webb
Havelock
G. J. Poppenheimer
Plover
W. T
McDonald District
Briday
Turbéville
Bronx ‘Rapids
Sunda
sWibtary
Miss Mattie Wiley Seeks State Drama Title at Reinbeck
Rolfe High School’s Miss Mattie Wiley won first in the dramatic class at the Denison district contest and will represent the northwest in the April 10 state finals at Reinbeck. Contenders from Storm Lake Laurens Spencer Emmetsburg AlgONA Primghar Rolfe Denison Newell Sanborn Belmond competed. judges praised Wiley’s Arena Scene from Quo Vadis and predicted a state championship barring accidents.
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Mattie Wiley
Rolfe High School
Denison
Reinbeck
Miss Wiley
Rolfe
Storm Lake
Laurens
Spencer
Emmetsburg
Algona
Primghar
Qlidden
Dengon
Newell
Jimtown Lyceum
Clarence Obrecht
Belmond
Zell
Ethel Chamberlain
Prof
Brindly
Fort Dodge
Pye
Eagle Grove
Graham
Missouri Valley
Mattle
Webb Plans Improvements At Ice Cream Parlor
Webb outlines an open stairway from the store room to the basement and basement booths for serving ice cream. He has not finalized plans yet but promises a stylish, exclusive parlor for hot weather treats in the city.
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Eata
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