Builders to Develop Vacant Tract North of Catholic Church
A tract north and east of the Catholic church was sold to a syndicate led by J. K. Lemon with partners 3. H. Brinkman and B. L. Green. Lemon is known for building upon land and expanding projects, with improvements expected soon such as walks and trees, following former owner Jas. Fox’s profitable investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church
J. K. Lemon
3. H. Brinkman
B. L. Green
Rolfe
Mr. Lemon
Jas. Fox
Geo Cook To Stay At Old Variety Store Despite Sale
Announcement says Geo Cook sold his Variety Store to Chas Weeks but lease issues on the building halted the transfer. Cook will remain, greet customers, and continue bargains. Builder Mr Savage will renovate and add a ladies rest room at the rear, with similar plans for the Lange store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Cook
Chas
Weeks
Mr. Cook
George
Rolfe
Savage
Cook
J. T. Lange
Death of Mrs. Joel Harris in Black River Falls Wisconsin
Mrs. Joel Harris died at her home in Black River Falls Wisconsin on April 1 1915 after a ten day illness due to nervous prostration and pneumonia She was fifty seven years five months and two days old Funeral services were held at the M E church with Rev W T Scoot officiating She was born October 29 1857 in Susquehannah County Pennsylvania Came to Wisconsin with her parents in 1866 and married Joel Harris January 1 1876 Survived by husband and two sons Carl of Rolfe Iowa and Lee Paul of Black River Falls Also survived by two brothers and a niece from Atia Iowa The Harris family had lived in Rolfe and Hiro prior to settling in Black River Falls where they remained active in church and community The Jackson County Journal Black River Falls Wisconsin notes the bereavement and extends sympathy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Harris
Black River Falls
Wis
M. E. Church
W. T. Scoot
Mary Jacoba
Susquehannah County
Penna
Wisconsin
Ware
Worth County
Vernon County
Rolfe
Iowa
Hiroy
Harrig
M. EB. Church
Efrele
Jackson County Journal
Black ‘River Falls
Isconsin
Tear Tigre
Are you a booster This call to action urges building community groups to boost local progress
The piece argues for a booster culture to start and sustain efforts like better roads schools and chautauquas. It highlights losses from pests diseases and economic waste and credits figures like Professor Holden and Sam Jones for sparking growth. It urges season tickets and ongoing participation to lift the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Booster’s Association
Community Service League
Professor Holden
Iowa
Sam Jones
South
Progressive Club meets April 1 at Shine place Lake township
The Progressive Club met April 1 with H. N. Wheeler who has established a home on the Shine place in Lake township. Members enjoyed games a short program and a two course banquet during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Club
H. N. Wheeler
Shine Place
Lake Township
Wheeler
Social center meeting in Rolfe discussed structure and funding
A Sunday evening session at the Presbyterian church gathered for a layman led discussion on a Rolfe social center. Speakers including Y M C A secretary Russell Glaesner and attorney C H Moon assessed feasibility, funding needs, and potential use of church space for athletics and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGagney
Presbyterian Church
Social Center
Rolfe
Walter Holt
Harriss Thomas
Earl Cook
Russell McIntire
Meyers
McIntire
Thomas
Russell Glaesner
Glaesner
West Bend Eyes School Consolidation Effort
West Bend plans another consolidation attempt to balance enrollment between public and parochial schools. Critics cite tax and transport disputes while Salix shows parochial pupils taking high school study and domestic science to qualify for bus transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend
Salix
Uncle Zeke helps us escape a cleaner scare
Uncle Zeke arrives in town on Monday with a gleam and complains about modern inventions. He misuses a long imported razor and Old Dutch Cleaner while looking for talcum. He pretends illness to dodge duties, promising to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeke
Dr. McGagney
Jim Bruce
Two Rolfe Drugstores Merge Under Wiewel Trade Move
A week ago a trade between Armantrout Trout and Wiewel will consolidate Rolfe’s two drugstores. Trout exchanges stock for Wiewel stock and leaves town with the merged business. Wiewel gains location and stock, plans to move in last Saturday, while C. M. Webb runs the other store. Armantrout may relocate to Jeffers, Minnesota, as he packs Viewer stock and asks readers to respond in an upcoming ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolee Now
Rolfe
Armantrout
Trout
Wiewel
C. M. Webb
Minnesota
Jeffers
More Houses Planned in Lemon Park Expansion
A deal was closed this week for two modest residences to be occupied by the C. H. Moon and Marion Bruce families. The homes will be built on lots south of the Earl Cook residence in Lemon Park, a area enjoying a boom and expecting alderman and street light soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
C. H. Moon
Marion Bruce
Earl Cook
Lemon Park
Hotel stock plan moves to build Rolfe lodging house
Rumor runs that a stock company will be formed to erect a hotel in Rolfe. Residents fear the shame of lacking a good hotel and three parties have agreed to subscribe for shares within days, signaling a local push toward hotel development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Rolfe High Skips Drake Relays Due to Injury Absences
Rolfe High will not participate in the Drake relays because stars Ron Wiewel and Lou White are injured. The Seniors and Faculty hosted Miss Margaret Ferguson and Daphne Malcolm for games and fortunes, with color themed decorations and singing. The R. H. S. baseball team organized with George Seifert as captain and opened play against St. John's of Gilmore City, while a Seniors versus Juniors series continued with Wiewel and Cumming delivering strong pitching and a 4-0 early lead posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Ron Wiewel
Lou White
Rolfe High
Margaret Ferguson
Daphne Malcolm
Ferguson
George Seifert
Rolfe
St. John’s
Gilmore City
Ball Park
Casey Coffin
Harry
Cumming
Miller
Wiewel
Soph
Coffin
Chariton
Seifert
Peterson
R. Wiewel
P. Kirkpatrick
McCray
P. Barnes
V. Wiley
W. Lighter
A. White
M. Carroll
Chambers
Cornell
Million
KF. Grant
B. Miller
Wiewel and Mather
Ritchey Garage Under Construction At Tremont Site
The basement excavation is underway for F. M. Ritchey’s brick garage plan a 50 by 60 foot block with modern fittings and a heating plant. Construction proceeds as weather and workers allow while Frank aims to move into his new home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchey
F. M. Ritchey
Tremont Hotel
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev A McGogney D D Pastor
Sunday morning services will be in charge of the pastor at the usual hour with Sabbath school afterward. At 8 PM union meetings for men and women will convene at the Presbyterian and M H churches addressed by gospel team members. An evening union evangelistic service will follow at the Methodist church led by the team and local speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
O. E. Atkinson
C. D. Atkinson
W. H. Watts
F. &. Glasener
Pocahontas Gospel Team
M. H. Church
Mesdames Anderson
Glasener
Anderson
Crandell
Rheumatic Pains Relieved at Small Cost
A reader from Peru Indiana Mrs Elmer Hatch reports relief from rheumatism after using Chamberlains remedy claiming its effectiveness and low price for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hatch
Peru
Ind
Chamberlain
Population of Rolfe Shows an Increase
Census indicates Rolfe is growing with 1054 residents inside the town and likely over 1200 when surrounding areas are counted. Assessor Wilson has not finished the census but enough figures exist to show forward movement despite the town’s one square mile size and edge-area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Wilson
Men adults Bible class thriving at Roiterut church
Eighteen members attended the Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday for live discussions in the Men’s Adult Bible Class. The Pocahontas gospel team will lead the union meeting at 3:00 PM with services at Roiterut and Pikertown areas urged to attend and support the parsonage fund.
Road question in Pocahontas Democrat opinion column
The Pocahontas Democrat criticizes the highway dispute arguing that roads were funded with county money and built under the county board rather than a highway commission. The piece urges proof if the commission built roads independently of board supervision and notes results depended on funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Highway Commission
Boards of Supervisors
Commission
Mission to Japan lectures by Rev Nielsen announced
Danish Evangelical Lutheran Rev Frits Anderson invites all to hear missionary Rev J P Nielsen speak on the Mission to Japan with two lectures scheduled: Wednesday April 21 at 8:00 p m and Thursday April 22 at 10 30 a m. The community is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frits Anderson
Japan
J. P. Nielsen
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Asvertisin
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. C
Burnette
Epworth League
Pocahontas Gospel
Union Men
M.eh
Pocahontas Peope
Roiterut
Parsonage Fund
Pikertown
Chicago
Mexico
Huerta
Spain
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!