Pocahontas County Looks to Add Home Demonstration Agent
Pocahontas County may appoint a home demonstration agent to aid women, mirroring the county agent’s farmer work. The program, tied to WWI food conservation efforts, seeks $200 per county via 80 memberships, with meetings set for April 25 26 and 27 to organize through the County Farm Bureau and State Office in Ames.
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Pocahontas County
Food Congress
Omaha
Congress
Iowa
Vocahontas County
County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Ames
Governor Harding to Attend Rolfe School Dedication
Word from Gov Harding confirms his May 21 visit for the dedication of the new Rolfe school building. The gala day aims to attract top figures, with Sen Will Ratcliff of Red Oak slated to speak for the alumni and a full program of music and community events planned.
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Gov‘mor Harding
Stelfe
Rolfo Gohoo
Fielfe
Owa
Col- Higo
Will Ratcliff
Red Oaks
Rolfe
Free Methodist Church Notes by W Taylor
Prayer meeting Wednesday at eight. Preaching next Sunday morning and evening at eight. Last Sunday’s services were blessed both morning and evening. Thanks to friends who support the church and welcome all in fellowship. Come and join us to worship.
Sunday School Reorganizes After Missionary Visit
The district welcomes Rev J Jon of Spencer and Rev Peterson, noting a recent disruption. Sunday school officers were elected: Superintendent Harvey Minkler, Librarian Bessie Otto, assistant Roy Minkler. The school vows to resume its high standing after vacation.
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Jew M. Simonson
J. Jon
Spencer
Sun School
Peterson
Andrew Simonson
Harvey Minkler
Bessie Otto
Roy Minkler
Halon
Nine More Volunteers Join Training School Class
The nine boys from Pocahontas County traveled to Madison Wisconsin to train as aeroplane mechanics. Names include Thad B Thornton Fred W Witt Ralph J Mercer Harrison P Agnew Everett W Samsell Guy C Kay Owen Allen Forest R Sargent and Thorwald Christensen.
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Pocahontas County
Madison
Wis
Thad B. Thornton
Pocahontas
Fred W. Witt
Rolfe
Ralph J. Mercer
Fonda
Harrison P. Agnew
Newell
Everett W. Samsell
Guy C. Kay
Owen Allen
Havelock
Forest R. Sargent
Thorwald Christensen
Rolfe Boys Safe in France During World War I
Letter updates from Walter Green and Cecil Cumming describe moving locations near the firing line in France. Both express relief at safety, note artillery barrage delaying a Berlin advance, and mention receiving the trench paper The Wild Rose. They praise the Rainbow Division and their Third Regiment unit.
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Rainbow Division
Walter Green
Cecil Cumming
Walter
France
Cecil
Berlin
Rolfe School Grade Program Slated for April 26
The Rolfe public schools will stage a high school auditorium program Friday evening April 26 at 8 1 o clock. The First Sixth Seventh and Eighth Grades will perform drills songs farces and acts including Plano Solo Neva Johnson Rainbow Division Uncle Sam's Assistants Young America and Patriotic Peanut Stand. Alfred H H Connor was to lecture but his Chautauqua dates conflict. substitutes were offered but rejected. Admission 15 and 25 cents.
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Rolfe
Plano
Neva Johnson
Uncle Sam
Young America
Alfred HH. O'Connor
O'Connor
Jane
Marian Hollis
Dorothy Pearcement
Young
America
Mrs Henry Hayward Obituary notice
Mrs Henry Hayward an honored pioneer woman in this locality died Tuesday April 16 after several days illness. She lived with her daughter Mrs J A Johnson for the past weeks and the funeral will be at the Methodist church Friday at two o clock. Daughters Mrs Belle Sarber of Middlegville Illinois Mrs Hepsy Forsythe of Gladbrook and Mrs Susie O Neill of Sioux City were at her bedside. Funeral details to follow.
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Henry Hayward
J. A. Johnson
Belle Sarber
Milledgville
Hepsy Forsythe
Gladbrook
Susie O'Neill
Sioux City
Tuesday Club Meeting Highlights From Cantonment Notes
Tuesday Club gathered with Mrs August a Welble. A goodly number answered roll. Mrs J R MelIntire opened with Smile, followed by Mrs Hollis on Flags and Mrs Siefkin on Locations of All Cantonments in the U S A. Mrs P A Moorsy led Round Table with a geography test. Luncheon served, next meeting set with Mrs A C Hackley.
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Augusta Welble
J. R. MelIntire
Hollis
A. C. Hackley
The 168th Infantry in World War I Rally
A wartime note extols the 168th Infantry as a premier National Guard unit from Iowa and urges bold action against German forces. It recalls Canadians and Australians setting examples and cites trench era resolve, followed by a lighthearted sock knitting anecdote from Red Cross workers.
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168Th Infantry
National Guard
Iowa
Wilé Rose
Red Crosse
Deay
Army Strength and Ordnance Readiness in Early War Years
The article outlines the wartime growth of forces from 9,524 officers and 202,510 enlisted men to 123,801 officers and 1,628,924 enlisted men. It details Ordnance responsibilities, ammunition production, and soldier rations with substitutes and monetary credits for ration saving. It also notes veteran questions to draft classifications and calls for veterinary corps personnel.
Woman's Club Urges Full Attendance at April Meeting
The Woman's Club requests every member attend the regular meeting at the K P hall on Friday afternoon April 26 at 2 30. Important topics will be discussed and a large turnout is essential to reflect the club's substantial local activities in Rolfe and surrounding community.
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Woman's Club
K. of P. Hall
Rolfe
Rolfe High seniors stage strong Altar of Riches play
The Rolfe High School senior class presented The Altar of Riches with an appreciative crowd. Vernon Sharp played Wilberforce and Gwenolyn Austin was portrayed by Tone Gadd with strong support from Grace Johnson as Latrecine Harcourt. The cast included Wall Street figures Vance Wiley Clarence Roberts and Valentine Hauck, plus Mina Maybelle Ityen as the reporter. The production featured notable musical interludes and concluded a successful year for the Class of 18.
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Rolfe High School
White Mountains
New York
Stock Exchange
Wilberforce
Gwendolyn Austin
Misa Austin Beecame
Lucille Harcourt
Vernon Sharp
Wilberfores
Shirley Thornton
Acta
Jway
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev R D Echiin Pastor
The church posts a full schedule of services for next Sunday with an 8 00 pm prayer meeting this Thursday evening in the lecture room The evening sermon centers on Trinity of Greatness a great city a great man a great message The note invites strangers and travelers with a cordial welcome
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Suneday
School Program at Olerich School House
A program will be given at the high school Olerich school house Thursday evening April 25 at 9 oclock for the benefit of the Junior Red Cross. Admission 28 cents. A good program has been arranged. All are invited. Alletta Grant, Teacher. The farmer who is unwilling to raise $2.25 wheat should ask himself if he is willing to exchange places with his boy who is fet at $80.00 pes.
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Olerich
Red Cross
Alletta
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