Northwest Iowa contest showcases oratory and drama talent
The essay and dramatic contest at the high school auditorium drew about 250 listeners. George Butler of Erville won first in oratory with a patriotic piece, and Kathry Jones of Sac City claimed first in drama for A Tragedy in Millinery. Eva Bixler of Algona took second in drama with A Case of Fits.
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AML
Lois McAdow
Webster City
Ty Wae Cook
Rollin
Grant
George Butlererville
Germany
Butler
John Rae
Storm Lake
Thgersoll
James G. Blaine
Rae
Wes
Kathry Jones
Sac City
Miss Jones
Eva Bixler
Algona
Misa Bixler
Everett Peterson Ae Laurens
Plupy
Peterson
Hazel Henry
LeMars
Northwest
Iowa
Bessie Patterson
Eloise Lemon
Elva Lemon
Glee Club
Womans Club Meets With Sanitation Talk on Friday
The Womans Club holds its regular meeting at the K of P hall on Friday afternoon April 4 at 2 30. The Civic committee leads the program featuring an address on Sanitation by Captain E W Wilson late of the U S Army. Secretary Mrs J R McIntire asks full attendance.
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Womans Club
K. of P. Hall
E. W. Wilson
U. S. Army
J. R. McIntire
Rolfe Schoola
Rolfe
Red Cross Knitting Drive Urges Members to Report
Red Cross calls all knitters to attend the next meeting and fulfill a large knitting quota. Spring work began with farmers in the fields as rain interrupted progress Wednesday morning after a promising start earlier in the week.
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Red Cross
Farmer Friends Remembering Editor Notes on Crops
The letter recalls sharing crop reports with neighbors and editor while farmers move to the city. It notes the ongoing interest in crop conditions and the value of timely updates to the rural community.
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Oete
Rolfe Audience Hears Missionary Leader From China
Reverend Stanley F. Carson, long active in China, spoke at Rolfe M E Church about Christianity’s role in global affairs. He urged bold support for the Centenary Movement, stressing universal neighborliness, Christian influence, and the need for mobilizing church resources.
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Stanley F. Carson
Rolfe
Morningside College
East
Carson
Wireless
Healah
Ar College
China
Pennsylvania
Russia
Bretto Ug
Hyal
iCareon
Ibly Plain
W. C. T. U. Notes on meeting and Jubilee talk
Weather kept turnout low but work proved satisfactory. Red Cross donated two dozen white shirt waists for Benedict Home. Elizabeth Wheeler to Storm Lake to speak on Jubilee Campaign. Proposal for a community center in Rolfe repurposing the old schoolhouse as memorial to soldiers. Mrs. J. W. Lemon ill with bronchitis. speedy recovery wished. Secretary notes end.
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W. P. Wheeler
Red Cross
School House
Benedict
Des Moines
Elizabeth Wheeler
Storm Lake
Rolfe
Woman's Club
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Joseph Hand
Sans Ewes
Farmer Friends
Stanley Carson
Christ
League of Nations
Knights of Pythias
Silver Leaf Lodge
Fred Smith
Presbyterian Church
Ladies of the Excelsior Society
George Fred Smith
C. H. Moon
A. H. Bryan
Fred
Glyde Brinkman
Leona Putney
Harriss Thomas
George Seifert
Silver Leaf
Mr. Seifert
George
Order
Ward Ferguson
America
Castle Hall
Imperial
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