Judges Name Litter Cleanup Winners in Town Contest
Judges reviewed the Clean-Up boys effort Tuesday awarding District No. 56 the cup for the greatest transformation north of Walnut between Grant and Garfield streets. F E Hoyne announced the winners at the Y M C A program with Clyde Charlton accepting for his group. all districts were praised for cleanliness and fairness was ensured by Dr. Hollis and Murl McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Ighter
Bernard Nith
Thurlow Seifert
River Street
Faul
Bert Woods
Lincoln
River i
Claude B. Kenneth. Pearce
Robert G
Een
Omar Fuller
David McCray
Forrest
Grant
Richardnderson
Willie Howe
Des Moines
Gar
Des Moin
Garfield
Des. Moines
Frank Hoyne
Charles Moon
Barney Bruce
Dr. Gamete
Walnut
Garfield Streets
F.E. Hoyne
Clyde Charlton
Dr. Hollis
Murl McDonald
Lightning shocks two workers on Hinkley farm ditch
Last Saturday at about eight o clock Pearl and Sanford Young faced a near strike by lightning while ditching on the Hinkley farm three miles north of Havelock. Pearl suffered the stronger shock and collapsed for a time, Sanford was knocked over but unharmed. Another ditcher north of Mallard was reported severely shocked the same morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl
Sanford Young
Hinkley Farm
Havelock
Sanford
Mallard
Double Bereavement for the McNabb Family
Mr and Mrs J B Jolliffe visited Britt to attend the funeral of two McNabb grandchildren who died within a day of each other from measles and whooping cough. The infections were described as a virulent outbreak affecting several children in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNabb
J. B. Jolliffe
Britt
Geo. McNabb
Rolfe High Defeats Laurens High In Open Season Game
Rolfe High defeats Laurens High 6 to 4 in a hard fought baseball opener at Rolfe Park. Laurens led 3 1 early. Rolfe tied it by the second. Laurens led 6 4 in the seventh before Rolfe rallied with three runs in the eighth. Whitmar backs Rolfe’s catching and Wiewel’s curves pace the battery, with Ritchey Cumming Wheeler Holmgren among others in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Park
Rolfe
Laurens
Laurens Brot
Rolfa
Whitmar
Lou White
Ron Wiewel
Fematog
Cherub Hunter
Shorty Charlton
Geo, Seifert
Raymond Brute
Fred Smith
David McCray
Swanson
Taylor
Whitmarc
Cumming
Ritchey
Wiewel Rf & P
Hunter
Hemene
Selfort
White
Wiewel
Leander
Beere
Laurens Weesene
Rolfe Bae She Nee Se
Rolfe School Exhibits Open Tomorrow for all Grades
The Rolfe School will display work from all grades including high school tomorrow with exhibits in different grades at various hours. Parents and the public are urged to visit, and teachers and pupils appreciate the support. Past years have offered valuable displays.
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Rolfe School
Consolidated School Plans Grow in Ware Area Vote
In Ware, eight sections voted for school consolidation covering the city outskirts and parts of Marshall and Sherman townships. The move aims to form a larger district as residents embrace improved access, aided by more reliable transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware
Marshall
Sherman
Town of Rolfe Leads In Graveling Road Effort
Rolfe Iowa has spent much money hauling gravel on country roads this past winter. The town leads area efforts to improve gravel roads, reflecting strong local support and financial commitment.
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Rolfe
Iowa
Senator Allen funds farm prize program in Iowa
Ames, Apr 22. Senator Joseph Allen of Laurens puts up 660 prize dollars for Iowa State College agricultural extension to boost livestock feeding studies. Awards of 35 per district in class one and 26 per district in class two fund educational visits to Chicago and attendance at a Farmers Short Course in Ames and Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Joseph Allen
Laurens
Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College
Chicago
Decemer
Sioux City Journal
M. C
Allen
Joe” Allen
Y Boys Entertain With Varied Airdale Acts At YMCA
The YMCA Tuesday evening program drew a larger audience than earlier shows with Dr. Hollis and his boys performing callisthenic stunts. Wilbur Green and George Seifert staged magic and clown routines while Bernard Cleaver and Clyde Charlton wrestled. The human pipe organ by Billy Taylor and a toy aeroplane act by Seifert wowed the crowd, with other feats by Holt, Kirkpatrick, Lighter, and Smith adding comic and athletic flair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hollis
Hindoo
Wilbur Green
George Seffert
Homer Holt
Clel Kirkpatrick
Leonard Lighter
Fred Smith
la Sampson
George Seifert
Confederates
George
Billy Taylor
Billy
Russell McIntire
Earl Cook
Harriss Thomas
Leonard Kennedy
Walter Holt
Tertali
War Fever Bloodies Vera Cruz Clash Shapes Public Mood
A heated wartime column claims United States forces seized Vera Cruz customs house and public buildings after an early defeat. It denounces Mexico angrily and urges full military action to drive Mexican forces from territory from the Rio Grande to the Panama Canal, backing President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Wilson
Taft
Panama Canal
Stars and Stripes
North American
Rio Grande
Canal
Pikertown Pickings and Local Notices
Mrs. Philander Strong returns home with two children joining her household. Sam Severson, while unhorsing, narrowly escaped lightning strike as a bolt hit a nearby pole. Anna DeWolf visits Sioux Rapids to aid her sister Mrs Harl Fuller recovering from an operation. A basket social at the Strong school house two miles north of Pikertown Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philander Strong
The
Wallace Farmer
Sam Severson
Mr. Strong
Anna DeWolf
Sioux Rapids
Harl Fuller
Painting and Paper Hanging Returns to Rolfe
Local tradesman Ross DBHNNIS announces return to Rolfe for painting and paper hanging work this season. He invites patronage from residents seeking interior decorating and wall finishing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Ross Dbhnnis
Sheriff Sale Notice in Pocahontas County Court
Public notice of a sheriff sale in Pocahontas County Iowa arising from a 1914 judgment for 1150.62 dollars plus 71.87 dollars costs. The property, the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section four, township 92 north range 32 west, will be sold at public outcry on May 2, 1914 at 1 30 PM at the courthouse front door to settle the William and Martha Gallon et al. claim.
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Sherife
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Ssr
District Court
A. D
G.A
Robin
William Callon
Martha Callon
the Jean
Pocahontas
William
Martha Gallon
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ROLEF
Carroll
Oklahoma
Massachusetts
Murl
McDonald
Mattie Wiley
Rolfe High School
Rolfe High
Laurens High
Old Mexico
Pikertown
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