Picnic Style Event Highlights Cracker Service and Toasts
A group of guests gathered for a gym season celebration with a two course dinner served in a rustic setup. Mrs J R McIntire acted as toastmaster while Miss Ella Taylor auctioned a coat. Miss Dora Barker was elected president and Miss Ella Taylor secretary treasurer for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Ella
Taylor
J. R. McIntire
A. N. Seifert
Ella Taylor
Dora © Barker
Ella ‘Taylor
Motivational Saying About Work and Success
A concise meditation on ambition noting that some choose labor over leisure and that wealth is not owned by those who hoard it. It urges persistence and warns against assuming the summit of success will descend to the unworthy.
Knights of Pythias Silver Leaf Lodge Hosts Degree Night
Knights of Pythias Silver Leaf Lodge No 40 hosted a degree ceremony led by Chancellor Commander Sherwood of Gilmore City with visiting commanders from Laurens Fort Dodge and Gilmore City. The event featured impressive degree work, speeches by candidates and officials, and a well received lunch, marking a memorable night for the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Lodge
Sherwood
Gilmore City
Rolfe Lodge
Altho
W. W. Wheeler
Laurens
Silver Leaf Lodge No. 40
Knights of Pythias
Patriotic Program At Legion Hall Sunday Evening
Cecil Cumming Post No.25 of the American Legion and the Women's Auxiliary sponsor a patriotic program at the Legion Hall Sunday at eight o clock. Speakers include Frank P Hogan County Advocate J A Eckenrod County Commander Fred M Hudson County Attorney and Dr J H Lynch National Speaker. All invited and asked to bring friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Cumming
American Legion
Women’s Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Frank P. ‘Hogan
J. A. Eckenrod
J. H. Lynch
Garden duties frame family moment on fence perch
It will soon be time for Dad to perch himself on the back fence and watch Mother plant the garden. Never mind what others think of you. If you don't measure up in your own estimations, what can you expect of them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Mother
Man Found Dead in Rolfe Home of Night Agent Christianson
Rolfe Iowa county coroner reports alcohol related accidental poisoning as the probable cause of death for Christianson a night agent for the M and St L who recently arrived to serve at the depot. Police noted he had been drinking and had chloral hydrate prescribed for sleep. He was about forty five and from Northwood Iowa. Relatives will ship the body to Northwood for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Christianson
Rolfe
BE. D. G
Northwood
Pretty Rolfe Wedding Unites Anna Rober and W L McIntire
A home wedding for Anna Rober and W L McIntire was held April 19 at eight o'clock at the Rober residence with Rev J P Lester officiating. Gordon Gla sco ck served as best man and Minnie Rober as bridesmaid. The couple, both Rolfe natives, plan to reside in Rolfe after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Rober
Anna
W. Leland McIntire
J. P. Lester
Presbyterian Church
Gordon Glascock
Minnie Rober
Rolfe
McIntire& McIntire
Dance by Knights of Columbus at Legion Hall April 27
Local Knights of Columbus hold a dance at Legion Hall next Thursday evening April 27 with music by the Pythian Players. St Margaret's church ladies will serve lunch and a hearty feed is expected, promising a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Legion: Hall
Pythian Players
Ladies of ‘St. Margaret's Church
Marion Hollis Competes in State Declamatory Contest
Marion Hollis took part in the state declamatory contest at Eldora last Friday evening. Although she did not win state honors, she acquitted herself well for a first year in real declamatory work. The humorous class was the strongest, making judging difficult. The Rolfe High student body welcomed her home with a band and cheers, showing support regardless of the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Hollis
Eldora
Iss Marion
Rolfe High
Miss Hollis
Altho
Pythian Sisters Dance At Local Hall Monday
The Pythian Sisters will supervise next Monday's regular dancing and card party at the K of P hall. The open party invites all, with proceeds aiding the degree staff's travel to Sheldon. music by The Pythian Players promises a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P. Hall
Pythian Sisters
Sheldon
Pythian
Obituary of B I Hansell Pioneer of Pocahontas County
B I Hansell born October 5 1832 in Shenandoah Valley Virginia died April 14 1922 at Rolfe Town aged 89 years 7 months 9 days. Married Esther Elizabeth Riddle May 19 1859. five children three survive William Ambrose and Mrs Mary Wheeler. Lived in Linn and Tama counties Iowa before moving to Pocahontas and Des Moines townships then Rolfe. Active in community affairs and remembered as a quiet upright pione er. Funeral Easter Sunday at Presbyterian church Rev J P Lester officiated. interment Clinton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. I. Hansell
Shenandoah Valley
Rolfe
Esther Elizabeth Riddle
William
Ambrose
Mary Wheeler
Linn County
Towa
Tama County
Dysart
Pocahontas County
Des Moines Township
Hansell
Althe
Presbyterian Church
J. P. Lester
Webb
Bruce
Moon
Brigham
Ireland
Clinton
Tollefsrude Starts Long European Tour
C H Tollefsrude leaves Pocahontas county for a lengthy European voyage. The party sails May 2 from New York aboard the Aquitania Cunard liner with first calls at Cherbourg and Southampton, then London and Bergen. He plans to visit Norway, Denmark and France before returning by autumn seas.
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C. H. Tollefsrude
Fort Dodge
Europe
Beloit
Wis
Chicago
Norma Thornton
New York City
Aquittania
Cunard
Cherbourg
France
Southampton
England
London
Hull
Bergen
Norway
Hallin
Christiania
Tollefsrude
Torpen
Scandinavia
Copenhagen
Denmark
Ostend
Calais
Paris
America
ir.Poc‘ahontas
Local trips and music convention plans noted
Rev. A. H. Bryan made a business trip to Des Moines Monday. Misses Flora and Amy Ireland, with Miss Helen Belt of Gilmore City, left by Ford Monday afternoon for Iowa City. Amy will attend the State Music Teachers convention while Belt performs for the music faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Bryan
Des Moines
Flora
Amy Ireland
Helen Belt
Gilmore City
Ford
Iowa City
Amy
Belt
Sunday at the Postoffice
The article explains Sunday post office service limited to a half hour for receipt and delivery, no money orders, with one window session when rural and city carriers are present. It urges careful packaging, proper addressing, and public cooperation to improve service. Judge Day may retire after breaking into national print.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Post Office Department
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The
Rolfe Woman’s Club
C. H. Moon
Lucia
Cornet
G. Earl Cook
Mrs. .B.L. Robbins
Donizetti
Saint Saens
Mr. and
Mrs. A. V. Graeber
Midsummer Night’s Dream
Templeton Strong
Miss Daphne
Malcolm
Methodist: Episcopal Choir
Flosella McWnany
Morrison
Carol
Ritchey
Sterling
Everett
Gordon Siefkin
R. B.S. Girls’ Glee Club
Ety Termite Oegree
Eercended
R. HS
Jungman
Dudley Buck
Madrilena
Mishepee Gre Stepney Peeping Ri
Miss Flosella
McEnany
Serra Everprices
Kindly Light
H. Moon
Messrs. Rogers
Thompson
Nacke
Hancher
K. C
Joe
Iowa
Daphne Malcolm
Turkey
Farmer
Whipple
Dia
Mary
Singalee Massanet
Joe Lincoln
James W. Foley
James W. Foley Riley
Drdla Schumann
Edwin M. Stern Riley Riley
Auxiliary For the Benefit of the’ American’ Legion
James Whitcomb Riley
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