Easter Music Lifts Crowds at Local Churches
Crowds filled the churchs and lecture room for Easter events with the Presbyterian young leading the morning program and Virgil Hancher delivering a noted Rise oration. The evening offered Petrie’s Life Everlasting cantata, praised for its music and effort, while the Methodist service featured Lemon orchestra and Easter sermon by Rev. Burnette, followed by Wilson’s The Resurrection and the Life cantata.
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Presbyterian Church
Virgil Hancher
Hamilton Club
Chicago
Virgil
Rolfe
Petrie
Lemon Orchestra
Burnette
Ira Bishop Wilson
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White Trick and Trick stage social for Uneedaneen Club
Nearly seventy guests attended a Rolfe party at the K P Hall hosted by Deane Trick and Carl J White as vice president and secretary of the Rolfe Bachelors Association. Fort Dodge’s Musical Arthurs provided lively music with a midnight supper and generous catering.
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Deane Trick
Carl J. White
K. of P. Hall
Rolfe
Cleaver
Brown
Methodist Episcopal Church Sees Growth and Plans
Rev C S Burnette leads a fine day of programs as the choir and orchestra provide music. The Sunday school offering tops $100. The evening cantata draws a large crowd. A prayer meeting and Bible study are planned at Prof Bloom’s. Ladies Aid plans parish serve day due to school basement use.
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Prof. Bloom
Ladies’ Aid Society
Uncle Sam Calls All Citizens to Duty in War Effort
The message urges the 1484 President, governors, and officials to mobilize youth for army and navy service and to keep factories and fields busy. It warns of global food shortages, internal and external threats, and declares that every man must act now to support the country and world. trust in Providence and do one’s duty.
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America
Providence
Sam
Off To The War From Rolfe Community Volunteers
Rolfe residents seek service as volunteers for the National Guard in Fort Dodge. Lou White Walter Green Cecil Cumming and Owen Patterson volunteered with White Green and Cumming accepted after preliminary exams. Patterson was rejected for age as communities weigh needs with uncertainty about calls.
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Rolfe
Lou White
Walter Green
Cecil Cumming
Owen Pattergoin
Fort Dodge
National Guard
Messrs. White
Owen Patterson
Medical Volunteers Join County Medical Association Meeting
Drs Wilson Rolfe Riordan Rownsend Whitney enlisted as volunteers at Laurens County Medical Association gathering on war planning. They will not be called immediately but stand ready if a large army is needed. Day doctors are patriotic and willing to serve when required.
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Wilson
Beam
Hollis
County Medical Association
Laurens
Pocahontas County
Rolfe
Riordan
Pocahontas
Rownsend
Gilmore City
Whitney
Fonda
United States
Patri Otic
Presbyterian Church Names New Pastor Echlin
At a congregational meeting last Friday night Dr. R. D. Echlin president of Buena Vista college was elected pastor and will begin work here April 29. He is described as genial energetic and a strong sermonizer. Regular services follow at 10:30 AM and 7:30 PM with Sunday school at 11:45 AM and C E Society at 6:80 PM. Prof. Sherman of Buena Vista College will preach both morning and evening.
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R. D. Echlin
Buena Vista College
Echlin
Land
C. E. Society
Sherman
Gibbons and Price Tie The Knot In Pocahontas
Roy Gibbons son of Mrs Chas Pike and Stella Price daughter of Mr and Mrs T Price wed at M H parsonage Pocahontas with Rev Winterstein officiating. They will live with the Art Henderson family and help run the ranch. Friends extend congratulations.
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Roy Gibbons
Chas. Pike
Stella Price
T.price
Charlton
M. H
Pocahontas
Winterstein
Fuller-Sergel Nuptials in Quiet Home Ceremony
Ruth Fuller married Roger Sergel in a simple home wedding at the Fuller residence on Saturday April 7 1917 at 7 PM Rev C B Burnette officiated. The couple planned a brief honeymoon in Chicago before settling in Iowa City and Bradgate where Ruth will finish her teaching. Sergel is an English instructor at the State University.
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O. B. Fuller
Ruth
Mharriage
Roger Sergel
C. B. Burnette
Methodist Church
Chicago
Arrow
Iowa City
Sergel
Bradgate
Rolfe
Sergei
Pocahontas County Promotes Boys Acre Corn Club Drive
Public spirited citizens back a corn growing contest for boys in Pocahontas county with support from the U S Department of Agriculture and Iowa State College. Enrollment is free for ages ten to nineteen and offers literature, guidance, and potential prizes including educational trips and county winnings.
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Pocahontas County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College
Ames
Chicago
Iowa Boys' Corn Club
Jast
Iowa
W. B. Holliday
Pocahontas
Marchant and DeGroote Unite in Des Moines Wedding
Miss Ethel DeGroote and George Marchant wed at the Methodist parsonage in Des Moines on Wednesday April 4 Rev B B Higley officiating The bride wore blue taffeta silk and American Beauty roses The groom wore blue They hosted a three course dinner at the groom’s sister Mrs G B Kelby’s home The couple, both local youths, plan to reside in Des Moines where Marchant works in a grocery store He recently returned from service with a Des Moines Town National Guard unit Congratulations are extended.
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Ethel DeGroote
George Marchant
Des Moines
B. B. Higley
G. B. Kel Bey
George
Amos Marchant
Marchant
Chas. DeGroote
Town National Guard
Rolfe Presbyterians Call Popular Pastor Echlin
The Rolfe congregation unanimously calls Rev. R. D. Echlin, former president of Buena Vista College, to serve as pastor. He will likely be endorsed by the Presbytery and installed after May 1, with the church previously without a pastor since last August.
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Rolfe Presbyterians
Former Rolfe Girl Weds Roy D Demirjean in Des Moines Home
Miss Ferne Coiner of Rolfe married Roy D. Demirjean Sunday April 8 at the bride’s sister’s home in Des Moines with Rev W A Shullenberger officiating. The couple plans to live at 1307 Harrison Avenue Des Moines after April 21.
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Ferne Coiner
Roy D. Demirjean
Harry Burmeister
Des Moines
W. A. Shullenberger
Central Christian Church
Lorraine (Buddy) Morrison
Rolfe
Margaret Goodmiller
H. C. Demirjean
Omaha
Renata Burmeister
Miss Melse
Misa Lucerne Symes
Plano
Harrison Avenue
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Cerei
Methodist Episcopal Church
C.S. Burnette
Aera
Uncle Satin
Gibbons-Price Wedding
Boys’ Acre Corn Club
R. D. Hehlin
A. Z. McGogney
Storm Lake
Rev. Echim
Rev. Echlin
Knox Presbyterian Church
Sioux City
C. O. Hansen
Hansons
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