Endurance dances and moonshine corsets in old Iowa tale
Column notes varied items from 65 hour endurance dances to reform talk. It cites a council Bluffs incident with a corset used to smuggle moonshine, new Iowa agriculture secretary Raymond W. Cassidy, and legislative moves on party committees and tax policy with opinions on property taxes and agriculture revival.
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Iowa
Raymond W. Cassidy
Whiting
Kendall
Department of Agriculture
Red Cross Plans Financing Meeting At Legion Hall
The local Red Cross branch will meet Friday evening April 20 at 8 00 in Legion Hall. Members will discuss financing the county nurse program for the coming year. Nonmembers are welcome to join and help save the children. A date error was corrected.
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Red Cross
Legion Hall
County
Gratitude to helpers after fire at our place
We thank those who gathered Tuesday evening to aid in quelling the flames that threatened our property. You did a good job and we hope you never need to return for the same purpose.
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Ying
Mysi
Fred Smith
Rolfe High to Stage Gypsy Rover Operetta April 27
Rolfe High School students present Gypsy Rover a three act operetta at the school auditorium Friday evening April 27. Cast includes Meg Zaria Constance and Rob with love stories and comic scenes. Rob discovers his identity to claim an estate and wed Constance.
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Rolfe High School
Meg
Rob
Grace Marchant Zaria
Charlotte Cumming Marto
Wentine Etre DeWayne Thomas Sinfo
Zara
OS Everett Smith Roth
Gilbert Howe
Gypsy Rover
Eugene Clarke
Constance
George Martendale
Janette Brinkman
George Martindale
Sterling Ritchey
Nina
George
Carol Ritchey
Jerome
Gscoe
Frank Wiley
Toby Lyon
Society
Epidemeetoe
Jerald Carroll McCorkle
London
Livelyn Smith
Gypsies
Dames
Squires
Sir George Martendale
Marto
Lord Craven
Craven
Sinfo
Sir George
England
Capt. Jerome
D M T Banquet at Byerhoff Home for Pupil Group
Last Thursday evening the D M T basketball team and class play participants were hosted by Supt. and Mrs. Byerhoff. Attendees sat by verse-labeled place cards, sang the school song, then enjoyed a roast turkey banquet. The hostesses, aided by high school girls, led games and social chat.
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Supt
Eighood
Farm Bureau Drives to Boost Membership in Pocahontas County
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau will run a membership drive from April 23 to May 3 led by speaker Pederson. The message promotes the Bureau as a practical service organization aiding farmers through education, directing legislation, and supporting cooperative aims. Members are urged to contribute five dollars to strengthen the industry and encourage unity within farming communities.
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Pocahontas County Farm Bureau
Peder Pederson
Farm Bureau
Pederson
Bureau
War discredit meeting shares wartime crime talk
W C T U members heard Mrs. W P Wheeler recount Des Moines visits to the National League of Women Voters and praise Justice Florence Allen for urging war to be declared a crime. Senator Borah urged legal penalties for nations flouting peace laws and discussion moved to the Permanent Court of International Justice. Next gathering set for May 1 at Mrs. J F Nelson’s home.
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W.C.T.U
W. P. Wheeler
Des Moines
National League of Women Voters
Lord Cecil
Hoover
Florence Alien
Borah
W. W. Beam
Permanent Court of International Justice
Harding
J. F. Nelson
Next K of P Dance Set for April 24 at Hall
The next K of P dance will be held at the hall on Tuesday evening April 24. Music will be provided by the Heathman orchestra with dancing from 8 30 to 12 30. Come early.
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Heathman Orchestra
Rolfe Golf Club Adjourned Meeting Set for April 24
Members are urged to attend the adjourned Rolfe Golf Club meeting at the Rolfe Auto Co. garage next Tuesday evening April 24 at 8 00. Prompt attendance will likely finish business in ten minutes including proposed changes to the constitution and by laws for the club's welfare.
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Rolfe Golf Club
Rolfe Auto Co
Rolfe Auto Co. makes big deal in Ford trucks
Rolfe Auto Co. delivered seven Ford trucks with Watford drives and one Fordson tractor to Harvey Jacobs of West Bend. The $5,000 plus purchase will aid road building and graveling. The firm staged a parade to celebrate, with C. J. White filming the fleet. Local firm backed by credit. L. R. Davidson notes mood of robust business as colleagues assist in the delivery.
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Rolfe Auto Company
Ford
Fordson
Harvey Jacobs
West Bend
Jacobs
C. J. White
S. B
P. U
Presbyterian men host annual supper for canvass committee
Reverend and Mrs J P Lester entertained the Every Member Canvass Committee at the Presbyterian church for a Monday evening supper. Mrs Lester led a social program with Mesdames Hoard Wilson Miller Damberg Gunderson and Hancher assisting. The group discussed church welfare and urged a representative social committee to oversee church activities and welcome visitation. Elders will act on the resolution next meeting. The gathering was described as one of the most delightful yet.
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J. P. Lester
Presbyterian Church
Garfield Township Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights
At the Garfield township farm bureau meeting held April 9 at A. J. Applegate’s home, an excellent program featured music recitations and a reading. A. L. Schultz of Pocahontas spoke on Bees. Nis Behrendsen spoke on Questions of the Day after lunch. Nearly 100 people attended.
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Garfield Township Farm Bureau
A. J. Applegate
A. L. Schultz
Pocahontas
Nis Behrendsen
Kite Tournament Dates and Rules Amid Weather Dependence
Details for an upcoming kite tournament set for Saturday April 28 depend on favorable weather. Events include best decorated kite, quarter mile dash, high flying, strong pulling, and best figure kites with prizes to be announced. Entries due Friday April 27. spectators welcome. open to all school age participants.
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Satuday
Old Court House Sells at Auction in Pocahontas
The old court house in Pocahontas sold at auction for 905 dollars with radiators and pipes bringing 135 dollars, total 1040. Howard-Schnieder Lumber Co. won the bid. The furnace to be used in the county home. removal required within 30 days after notice. Inside furnishings held until relocation and new furniture. The piece notes anticipation of moving to the new building and mentions Hi Bissell and Port Barron.
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Court House
Pocahontas
Board of Supervisors
Howard-Schnieders Lumber Co
Hi Bissell
Port Barron
Big Health Meeting at The Scenic This Saturday
A health meeting at The Scenic Saturday afternoon begins at 1 30 with Dr. Jeanette Throckmorton of Des Moines addressing girls over 14. At 2 30 a screening of When Life Began for mothers and girls under 14 with their mothers. Mrs Throckmorton speaks to mothers at 8 15. Red Arrow movie noted for April 30.
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Jeanette Throck‘morton
Des Moines
Red Arrow Club to Stage Big Movie Monday
The Red Arrow Club presents a two hour show at The Scenic Theatre Rolfe on Monday April 30 with 1 3 5 7 9 pm showings of In the Name of the Law and Our Gang comedy Young Sherlock. Admission is 10 Red Arrow bonds for children and 20 bonds for adults.
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Red Arrow
Rolfe
Law
Our Gang
Sherlock
New York
Rolfe Golf Club designates children’s days on weekends
The Rolfe Golf Club board sets Monday and Saturday forenoons as children’s days. Under fifteen may use the grounds with supervision, regardless of membership, and must follow rules or be excluded. Lost balls go to Nacke’s Pharmacy or to owners. premiums over 10 cents discouraged.
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Rolfe Golf Club
Rolfe Golf Course
Nacke’s
J. B. Kent
J. F. Marcum
J. P. Lester
Geo. Theobald
P. A. McCray
Greens
E. L. Hollis
Arch Mather
C. J. White
M. Bruce
C. H. Moon
E. S. Colebaugh
W. P. McIntire
C. B. Bowen
W.S. Taylor
Z. T. Carroll
A. G. Hille
Dr. G. G. Butler
Finance
T. D. Jones
James Bruce
J. A. Brinkman
Laverne Miller Known as Mose Miller Dies in Motorcycle Crash
Word comes that Laverne Miller called Mose Miller was killed early this week in a motorcycle accident in Los Angeles California. He attended Rolfe high school for years and made his home with the C B Fuller family. Funeral arrangements pending location of burial.
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Laverne Miller
Mose” Miller
Los Angeles
California
Laverne
Rolfe High School
C. B. Fuller
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Garfield Twp
C. Truelson
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