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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1914
Page
11
The old town officer surrendered power to the elected group. Hugh McCreary becomes mayor Floyd McCreary is treasurer and council members are C O J Sheldon H P Schoonover Chas Templeman Jno Anderson Geo Kolsey. The new council adjourned to Friday to appoint municipal patronage positions and begin work.
Lydia Phillips Brown born August 19 1866 in Marblehead Massachusetts died March 27 1914 at her home near McKnight’s Point She moved with her parents to Boone County Iowa in 1868 married A G Cooper February 24 1879 Later moving to Humboldt County near Thor and then McKnight’s Point Her husband died July 23 1912 She left eight children her father three sisters and six brothers joined Presbyterian church at McKnight’s Point about 16 years ago She was a quiet patient Christian mother Funeral by Rev B U Lelubach at McKnight’s church the remains interred at Ottosen Union Cemetery
Rev C E Ellefson invites the public to Sunday services at 10 30 AM and an evening cantata by the chorus choir The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs John Logan Messages urge full benevolences and spiritual focus after helpful meetings led by Rev Dr Pettit of Des Moines praising high order sermons and urging attendance
West Bend March 30 A mild sensation spread as 26 year old Sophia Von Loh eloped with Morris Minnesota farmer Joe Miller after her two bachelor brothers objected to losing a housekeeper. They traveled by auto to Livermore and took a midnight tram to St Paul then Morris to wed. Miller, about 25, weighs 135 pounds.
A.L. Peck traveled from Arnold's Park to conduct business on Wednesday. Daisy Wallace, visiting, returned to Garwin Friday. Lena Dayton opened a boarding and rooming house this week. Mrs. Knapp of Omaha visits with Mrs. L. H. Vanalstine. Crain visited Claman home then returned to Fort Dodge. Matt Hood visited from Clare. Felix Kaiser and Agnes went to South Dakota Monday. Sypes and Neel moved Friday for business.
Rav Leinbach of West Bend gives illustrated Panama canal lecture to Farmers Institutes at Rolfe and Laurens. Bankers plan a town meeting in Humboldt on April 21. Campaign stop by a candidate addressed Humboldt audience. Hog stolen and butchered from Livermore stockyards, about 800 pounds. Local pheasant and ot list noted near Frank Goteh’s farm in the county.
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