Florida Tour: Gadsden and Leon Counties in Florida
A narrative recounts travel through Gadsden and Leon counties in Florida. It notes tobacco and shade-grown tobacco with high value, naval stores from pine sap, Fuller’s earth mining, and a Tallahassee banquet served by Florida State College for Women. The piece highlights scenery, agriculture, and local industry as the group visits Quincy and Tallahassee.
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Marianna
River Junction
Quincy
Gadsden County
Iowa
Florida
New York
Kentucky
Tennesee
Kkker
Gadsden
Courtty
North
John D
Leon County
Quincey
Tallahassee
State University
Florida State College For Women
Chamber of Commerce
Box Social by Ladies Aid at Lutheran Church
Lutheran Ladies Aid Society invites all to a box social at the church. Proceeds will support a local good cause and attendees are urged to join the event. The notice emphasizes a cordial invitation for young people to attend.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
O Lutheran Church
Tuesday Club Luncheon Noted. Next Meeting Set
A Tuesday luncheon was held at one o'clock with members entertained by an unnamed speaker. The group plans its next gathering with Mrs. C. J. White hosting on April 29.
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C. J. White
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev John P Lester
Sunday schedule lists morning worship Bible School and youth groups and evening service The presbytery visit to Rolfe was praised for hospitality meals and music The church reports good attendance and plans for next Sunday with Bible lesson Mrs M C Ransom to host Woman's Missionary Society meeting and Mrs Grant and Mrs Siefkin to lead devotionals and Africa paper Home Missions talk planned
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Rolfe
Fort Dodge
Marjorie’ Glascock
Christian Endeavor
Woman's Missionary Society
M. C. Ransom
Grant
Siefkin
Africa
Reform Tomorrow Eludes The Persistent Dreamer
A fragmented satirical piece critiques reform zeal and criticizes critics with lines on critics and movie kiss jokes. It notes millionaires dodging taxes but failing to dodge Easter hat bills while farmers raise Ned due to wheat prices and consumers curse rising flour costs.
Fort Dodge Presbytery Meets At Rolfe Church
The Presbytery of Fort Dodge meets with Rolfe church this week with about 125 at the Sunday School Institute. Rev. J. P. Lester led the institute with Miss Lena Smith speaking on standards for the Elementary Division and Rev. Thos Scotten, Rev. Thos Vance, and Rev. Dr. Ferguson delivering talks on Bible school topics. Miss Dorothy Green delivered a notable junior Christian Endeavor address. The Presbytery proper began Tuesday evening with Rev. Dr. DeBest presiding as retiring moderator.
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Presbytery
Ft. Dodge
Rolfe
J. P. Lester
Lena Smith
Des Moines
Thos
Scotten
Fort Dodge
Thos, Vance
Lake Park
Ferguson
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy Green
DeBest
Rodman
Miss Ireland
Ambrose
Wight
Spirit Lake
W. H. Parker
Carroll
C. B. Driver
Churdan
Higbee
Boone
Miss Marjorie Glascock to Lead Sunday Meeting
C E NOTES Miss Marjorie Glascock will lead the meeting next Sunday evening. The subject is A Good Name and How to Obtain It. Attendance rivaling the Sunday school is expected from leaders. Epworth League invites the Christian Endeavor Society to a social on Tuesday evening May 8 in the M E church basement.
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Marjorie Glascock
Moon
Christian Iindeavor
Epworth League
Christian Iindeavor Society
M. E
Miss Amy Ireland Honored by Iowa Music Teachers Association
At Fort Dodge meeting the Iowa Music Teachers Association named Amy Ireland state delegate to the National Federation of Music Clubs meeting in the Tri Cities June 6 14 with Swischer as alternate. Rolfe’s club reports sympathetic to affiliation talks with the Woman's Club and notes national scope.
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Iowa Music Teachers’ Association
Fort Dodge
Amy
Ireland
National Federation of Music Clubs
Tri- Cities
Davenport
Moline
Rock Island
Swischer
University of Iowa
Rolfe
Treland
Moon
Woman’s Club
Abridged Wit and Quips on War and Habits
A short collection of aphorisms and social musings on baseball season aims, spending on cigars and cosmetics, the proxy of war critics, accident mortality, and trends in clothing choices. The remarks mix humor with social commentary and broad general observations.
Fire Destroys Grant Barn with Loss of Hay and Cadillac
A fire Saturday between nine and ten o'clock destroyed the Grant barn on Garfield street. Two tons of hay belonging to M T Blessing and Mrs Grant’s Cadillac were lost. Mrs Grant was away in California. the cause remains a mystery. A nearby shed and a chest of tools survived. Insurance covered the barn but not the automobile.
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C. A. “Grant
Garfield Street
John Damborg
John
Kees
Kees, Mrs.c. Johnson
Will Pattee
Grant
M. T. Blessing
Cadillac
Golf Meeting in Rolfe Seeks Club and Grounds
Residents of Rolfe gather at the Red Cross room in the school house Friday evening April 22 to discuss forming a golf club officers election and continuing play. The plan includes securing permanent grounds and debating a country club feasibility.
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Rolfe
Red Cross
Fonda Fair to Rise After Wind Damage
The Fonda Times reports the Big Four fair will be revived after a recent windstorm caused severe damage. Stockholders must boost funds as books open for stock sales. the fair will occur but on a smaller scale. The Woman's Club favors continuing the fair and converting grounds into building lots and a park.
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Fonda Times
Fonda
Also Mentioned on This Page
First National Bank
Presbyterian Church Notes
John P. Lester
Bible School
Junior Endeavor
C. E
Pythian Sisters of
K. of P
Frank
Gotch
Humboldt
Ft. Collins
Colo
United States
Amy Ireland
Son of Farzan
Partners of
Louise Lovely
Matt and
Jeff
Jack
London’s
Elsinore
Nome
Gladys Brockwell
Tarzan
Frank, Mayo
Board of Directors
J.B. Kent
Robert Bruce James Bruce
W. S. McEwen
Joseph McEwen
the State Savings Bank
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