Pocahontas County approves $400000 court house bond
Voters in Pocahontas County approve a $400 000 bond for a new county courthouse by a large majority of 510 to 977 with rural districts showing split support and officials noting fear of tax burdens but emphasis on necessity and local pride in the project.
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Ahontas County
Pasahontas New Court House
Bellville
Lincin
Grant
Sherman
Court House
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Blind Husbands Promises Scenic Drama At Scenic Theatre
The Arrowman recommends a Monday screening of Blind Husbands at The Scenic Theatre. He praises the mountain scenery and perilous climbs, notes a cautionary tale on indifference in marriage, and calls the film better than many high priced features. The piece adds it is not an advertisement.
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Arrowman
Obrecht
Scenic Theatre
Altho
Enus
Alps
Bill
Eagle Grove Choir To Sing In Rolfe Cantata Cross and Crown
The Norwegian Lutheran church choir from Eagle Grove will travel to Rolfe next Sunday afternoon to perform the cantata Cross and Crown at the Rolfe church. The 25 member group aims to aid a good cause and offers notable musicians for the event.
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Eagle Grove
Rolfe
Danish Lutheran Church Welcomes New Pastor Sermon Set
Rev. H. Berthelsen will preach his introductory sermon next Sunday at 10:80 o'clock. Members and visitors are welcomed to services as the new pastor meets the community. Byron G. Boos reappointed as city clerk by town council without opposition Monday evening.
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H. Berthelsen
Byron G. Boos
Byron
Womans Club Hosts Citizenship School April 12 14
Rolfe Woman's Club joins with the Iowa League of Woman Voters to stage a citizenship school April 12 to 14 in the school auditorium. Miss Marie B. Ames directs the program with lectures on national state and municipal government and party history. Tickets cost fifty cents for the full course or fifteen cents for a single admission.
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Womans Club
Iowa
Rolfe
Rolfe Woman's Club
Iowa League of Woman Voters
Marie B. Ames
Marshalltown
Ottumwa
Council Bluffs
Miss Ames
Charles City
Humboldt
Fort Dodge
Moon versus Convention Methods in Ames Recital
A local contest pits C. H. Moon against Convention Methods with Miss Ames as commentator and E. D. Bloom noted as organizer or sponsor. The event centers on a piano or recital format in Ames.
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C. H. Moon
Miss Ames
E. D. Bloom
Obituary for Mrs. Sarah A. Schnug of Rolfe Iowa
Mrs. Sarah A. Schnug born April 10 1859 in Gatesburg Iowa married J E Schnug December 19 1882 in Jasper county. They lived in Pocahontas and Rolfe Iowa raising three children Elmer Dumbaugh Petersen and the family noted for faith and service. She died March 30 1920 after a year of illness with Methodist church ties and a Clinton cemetery burial April 1.
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Sarah A. King
Gatesburg
Jasper County
Iowa
J. E. Schnug
Pocahontas County
Rolfe
Elmer Schnug
Dows
Fred B. Dumbaugh
Storm Lake
Alfred O. Petersen
Denver
Colo
Irvin King
Sauk Center
Minn
Charles King
Boulder
Fred King
San Bernadino
Cal
Mia
Mary Lotz
Gilmore City
Etta Loveridge
Schnng
Jesus Christ
Methodist Church
Lord Jesus Christ
A. H. Bryan
Clinton Cemetery
Americaniz ers call to unity and fair rights
A wartime era exhortation urges readers to embrace American values. It stresses equal voting power, property protection, good education for all, and the nation as a land of opportunity tied to workers and the Golden Rule. The message frames patriotism as practical benefit for every social rung.
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America
Woman's Club holds April meeting with civic program
The regular April meeting of the Woman's Club was held in the school auditorium Friday afternoon with many members attending. The Civic Committee offered a program led by Mrs. John Damborg focusing on a “Rolfe Beautiful” cleanup and repairs for a cleaner city. Rev. J. P. Lester spoke on cleanup and paint up ideas. Miss Bosale Patterson played a piano solo and Mrs. C. W. Siefkin read the poem Keep Smiling. Mrs. F. E. Hoyne was elected a delegate to Des Moines for the Golden Prairie Biennial June 16–28 1920. Iowa delegates will stay at the Wellington Hotel. attendees are urged to apply for hotel rooms and wear the Biennial pin.
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Woman's Club
John Damborg
Rolfe
J. P. Lester
Bosale Patterson
Mra. C. W. Siefkin
Mra
F. E. Hoyne
Des Moines
W. H. Snider
Fleming Bldg
Sheriff Hounds Hi Pockets Mullen Across Counties
Sheriff Robert Winegarden hunted for High-Pockets Mullen after warrants were sworn by Palmer election judges. Mullen, seen spreading campaign circulars against the courthouse proposition, drew ire in a pro territory. Law action traced him from Lizard Lake Garfield toward Des Moines township. Final outcome not reported though Bellville results suggest little harm done.
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Robert Winegarden
Rolfe
Mullen
Fonda
Palmer
Lizard
Lake
Garfield
Des Moines
Bellville
Fields Fractures Arm In Tama & Hawarden Run Incident
Ted Fields, a Tama & Hawarden mail clerk from Rolfe, broke his left arm yesterday morning after a door entanglement on the west Rolfe run. He received first aid at Marathon, was returned to Rolfe, where Drs. Beam and Campbell set the arm after X rays. No serious outcome expected though a layoff occurred without his consent.
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Ted Fields
Tama & Hawarden
Rolfe
Mr. Fields
Marathon
Drs
Red Cross Sale At Fair Store Planned For April 10
The local Red Cross announces a sale of material at the Fair store on Saturday April 10. Included are yarn muslin outings pajamas odds and ends of comfort kits and other items. People with Red Cross material should leave it at the Fair store for this sale.
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The
Red Cross
New City Carrier Resigns as Olmsted Takes Over
Marvin Richmond, city mail carrier since the service began Jan 15, resigned and was relieved April 1 by Ambrose Olmsted who began covering Rolfe twice daily. The city delivery mail is increasing gradually with a 54 pound load reported. Rolfe saved $100,000 Tuesday, more than covering our portion of the new courthouse tax.
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Marvin Richmond
Ambrose Olmsted
Rolfer
X Rolfe
Court House
Woman's Club Sets May 7 Meeting for Officer Election
Chairman Mrs F W Weltz of 408 48d St Des Moines notes the next Woman's Club meeting is May 7 and that the annual election of officers will be held at that gathering.
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Mra. F
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Husbands
Eagle Grove Choir Coming
First National Bank
T, F, Lynch, Cow
Ierow
Aottorney
E. W. Wilson
Sarah A. Schnug
Mrs. Harriss
F. Thomas
Somerset
Fields
RED Cross Sale
NEW City Carrier
McEwen
Robt. Bruce
James Bruce
Joe
McRwen
D. D. McRwen
Board of Directors
J. B. Kent
Robert Bruce James Bruce
W. S. McEwen
Joseph McEwen
the State Savings Bank
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