Lion Roar Radio Idea Hums For UK Audiences
The piece envisions British broadcasters installing a micro transmitter in a wood to broadcast a lion’s roar and other zoo sounds across England for children. It also notes Firpo plans to retire from the prize ring and explores wealth through time, earth, and intelligence with farm machinery savings totaling billions, plus big-money offers for boxers.
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England
National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers
Rolfe Golf Club Holds Annual Meeting and Plays
The Rolfe Golf Club met in the Rolfe Auto Co display room on Tuesday night. Officers and directors were elected including E. L. Hollis J. B. Kent A. G. Hille and G. G. Butler to fill vacancies. The Boone Valley schedule was approved and the Iowa Falls tourney set for August. The Rolfe High Junior class performed Professor Pepp to a large audience with praise for both plays and performers.
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Rolfe Golf Club
Rolfe Auto Co
CG. J. White
C. W. Siefkin
M. Bruce
E. L. Hollis
J. B. Kent
A. G. Hille
G. G. Butler
Z. T. Carroll
Boone Valley Association
Rolfe
Iowa Falls
Rolfe High
Professor Pepp
Violet Brown
Weather holds back plowing as heavy snows linger
A heavy fall of eight to ten inches delays farming with uncertain weather ahead. Farmers face a slow start and late season but reassures that May marks real growing time. The note urges testing seed corn amid many reports of poor samples to avoid planting failures.
Tuesday Club Luncheon Easter Season Decorates and Pranks
Mesdames C. J. White Joe McIrwen Clint Morrison Geo Ivey Marion Bruce and C F Moon hosted a Tuesday Club luncheon at the former's home. Easter decorations featured a nest of colored aster eggs and yellow streamers. An April Fool stunt program followed the elaborate meal.
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Mesdames
C. J. White
Joe McIrwen
Clint Morrison
Geo. Ivey
Marion Bruce
C. FL Moon
Rolfe approves bond for water improvements and two mill tax
Rolfe voters cast 196 ballots on two special tax propositions and a bond issue. The city ticket elected included Mayor P A McCray and councilmen B C Rudolfson James Bruce R C Grant G A Dawson and Wm Obrecht with C M Webb as treasurer and T E Patterson as assessor. Bond for water plant upgrades passed 105 to 26 while the two mill tax for bond support passed 120 to 70. Miss Agnes Ferguson of Rolfe died in Sioux City after gallstone surgery. funeral arrangements to be announced in coming days.
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Rolfe
P. A. McCray
B. C. Rudolfson
Jas. Bruce
R. C. Grant
Uci
Agnes Ferguson
Sioux City
Farm Union Meeting at D M T School House
A special Farm Union meeting is set for Saturday evening April 8 at 8:00 p m at the D M T school house. Members and interested parties are urged to attend to perfect the organization and consider purchasing life necessities.
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Farm Union
McMichael Renamed County Superintendent Amid Broad Support
At a Pocahontas meeting of school board presidents and township representatives, Grace D. McMichael was re elected county superintendent. She faced opposition this year but secured nearly unanimous backing, with supporters praising her tenure and predicting broad satisfaction.
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Pocahontas
Grace D. McMichael
McMichael
Compromise Reached In Paper Controversy
The Pocahontas Record released the Arrow from a contest over official papers, with the Record and Times agreeing before the court date. They reportedly split the fee, avoiding a costly legal fight. Join the Corn Growers.
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Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas Record
Fords on the Move in Rolfe Auto Co Sales
The Rolfe Auto Co reports higher sales this March with numerous buyers. Names include H. Clarke Tudor sedan, F J Nacke Tudor sedan, Carlin Wilson roadster, Mary Sennett Tudor sedan, Hi Skiver Tudor sedan, W M Butts touring car, and Gussie Bruce Tudor sedan among many others. Additional Fordsons were sold to Henry Stoner J A Johnson and H Hutdertmark, plus a steel truck to Rolfe Light and Power Co.
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Rolfe Auto Co
Mareh
H. Clarke
F.J. Nacke
Carlin Wilson
Bradgate
Mary Sennett
Hi Skiver
Ottosen
W. M. Butt
Henry Stoner
J. A. Johnson
H. Hutdertmark
Rolfe Light & Power Co
Rolfe Womans Club Change of Meeting Place
The Rolfe Womans Club will meet at Mrs. C. L. Gunders residence on Friday afternoon April 14 instead of the K of P hall due to the lack of a speaker. Further notice will appear in this issue.
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Rolfe Womans Club
C. L. Gunders
K. of P. Hall
Rifle Club Active in Basememt Range Under Petersons
The Rolfe Rifle Club operates a basement gallery under Petersons Clothes Shop. Gunfire is a regular sound as members practice. The club aims to develop skilled marksmen despite the dull weather.
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Rolfe Rifle Club
Petersons
Will Ibe
Vocational Speaker to Address Rolfe Meeting
B C Sonnichsen, director on the vocational education board at Des Moines, will speak at the K of P hall in Rolfe Friday evening April 11. The free meeting invites all men to attend as vocational training is discussed, promising a worthwhile talk.
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B. C. Sonnichsen
Board of Vocational Education
Des Moines
K. of P. Hall
Rolfe
Presbyterian Church Notes Announces Two Weeks of Special Meetings
Rev. John P. Lester outlines schedule for morning and evening services, Sunday Bible School and youth events. Next two weeks feature daily 8 pm services on consecration and topics like Our Time and Our School Life with choir and organ music. Hans Miller elected to trustees. home meetings urged. Kaiser files bill of one billion marks against Germany for lost throne.
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Hans Miller
Germany
Chautauqua to be very best ever
Rolfe reports the 1924 chautauqua season will surpass 1923 with May Valentine and company returning to present The Gondoliers. Wm. Keighley will star in Give and Take and Captain Applejack. Russian Cathedral Choir and Irene Stolowsky headline music acts. A strong speaker roster includes Tom Skeyhill Jesse Holmes and Carl Thompson. Open July 9 with three programs.
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E. B. Lawrence
Redpath Vanter
Rolfe
Vawter
iDes Moines
Chautauquan
Arrow
Chicago
LaSalle Theatre
Captain Applejack
Mr. Keighley
Czay
Petrograd
Irene Stolofssky
Anne Warner Baker
Miss Baker
My. Hollman
National Pigeon Association
Anne Dickie Olesen
Minnesota
Carl Thompson
Selma -Lenhart
Pittsburg
Susan
Lawrence
Des Moines
Taxpayers urged to cut public spending this election year
A Volga City Iowa editorial argues taxes rise because of overspending by county and city governments. It urges private sector like effort to reduce payrolls and overhead, warning politicians use campaigns to distract from local burdens. It stresses valuing good schools and roads while demanding accountability in public finances.
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League of Nations
World Court
Methodist Church Plans Week of Addresses by Dr Hutchinson
Rev J H Walker leads morning worship at 10 30 Bible School 11 45 Epworth League 6 30 evening service 7 30 prayers Thursday 1 30 King's Heralds meet Saturday 3 Ladies Aid Kensington Wednesday service Circle 8 serves Officials meet after Sunday services Five evenings next week feature lectures by Dr Hubert I Hutchinson of Sioux City cited as among the conference's finest preachers with high value for all attendees.
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Bible School
Junior Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Welt Desersioes
Epworth League
King’s Heralds
Ladies Aid
Kensington
Circle No. 8
Hubert I. Hutchinson
Sioux City
Hutchinson
Mrs. Reetz Dies Sudden at Rolfe Home
Mrs. Reetz died suddenly Monday evening while visiting neighbors. Doctors attributed death to heart block. Funeral services are set for Friday at 10 30 a m from the Presbyterian church in Rolfe with burial in Clinton cemetery.
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R. J. Reetz
Rolfe Chautauqua Society Names Officers
The Rolfe Chautauqua association announces M P Hancher as president and J H Brinkman as secretary as a program replacement for Sunday activities among opera comedy and drama attractions.
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Rolfe Chautauqua Association
M.P. Hancher
J. H. Brinkman
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Pampas
Reich
United States
Dempsey’s
Paris
France
Mark Anthony
Troy
Hart Pease Danks
Danks
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Jack Dempsey
John D. Rockefeller Jr
the Corn Growers
Guthrie
St. Mark’s Fine Episcopal Church
New York
Manning
Farm Union Meeting
Wye Newspapers
FORDS
Womans Club
Presbyterian Church Notes
John P. Lester
May Valentine
Wm. Keighley
Tom Skeyhill
Chas. Plattenburg
Isaac Headland
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. H. Walker
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