Rolfe Amusement Group Plans Aug 13 Race Meet and Sept Rally
Rolfe Amusement Association meeting at the opera house outlines a race meet and baseball tournament for September 7 and 8 with purses around 1 000 to 1 200 seeking professional racers and horses. Miss Lucile McCray and Mr Guy White wed at home of the bride’s parents in Rolfe. They plan a Yellowstone Park honeymoon and will reside on the farm south of town after December 1.
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Rolfe Amusement Association
Opera House
Tast
Rolfe
Opera
Lucile McCray
Guy White
Burnette Offielatin
Guy
Luedé
P. A. McCray
Julius White
State University At
Iowa ‘Oy
Yellowstone National Park
Kirk Sells Blacksmith Shop To New Partners
Frank Kirkpatrick sells his village blacksmith shop to I W Pavey and Marvin Richmond. Pavey will run the shop as a practical blacksmith, Richmond will arrange training for a learner starting early next year. Kirkpatrick plans to remain nearby in Rolfe and continue in machinery business.
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Frank Kirkpatrisi
I. W.pavey
Marvin Richmond
Mr. Pavey
Richmond
Stanit - Kirkpatrick
Husiigas
Rolfe Residents Aid Buena Vista College Endowment Drive
Rolfe community members helped push a Storm Lake campaign to raise a $100,000 college endowment after Buena Vista College closed. Eight contributors supported the effort as the final funds were secured on the rest day.
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Buena Vista College
Storm ‘Lake
Pythians to Hold Great Convention in Waterloo
Waterloo prepares to host about 1,200 Knights and 500 Pythian Sisters at Iowa State Convention August 22 to 24. Delegates from across Iowa will converge, with sessions at the Pythian Temple and hotel headquarters. The event features a D K K ceremonial, parade, banquet, and extensive entertainment, promising a record gathering.
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Waterloo
Pythias
Iowa
Russell-Lamson Hotel
Pythians
Pythian Sisters
Ellis Hotel
Pythian Temple
Knights
Commercial Street
Order
Knights of Pythias
G. E. Bickley
Pythian Shrine
Commercial Bank
Resignation of Dr A Z McGagney at Rolfe Presbyterian Church
The Rev Dr A Z McGagney has resigned as pastor of the Presbyterian church at Rolfe. He is remembered for an able Decoration Day address. Though advanced in years he remains youthful in spirit and is noted for progressive preaching, which some church officials did not fully approve of. Gilmore City Enterprise.
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A. Z. McGagney
Presbyterian Church
Rolfe
Altho
B. C
Gilmore City Enterprise
Rolfe Chautauqua Opens With Stellar Lineup In Rolfe
The fifth annual Rolfe Chautauqua opens next Sunday August 13 with a strong trio-led program headlined by Dr James Whitcomb Brougher and Father Michael Collins. Maryland Singers and Mr Charles Frink lead a varied slate through the week with musical and lecture attractions including Harold C. Kessinger and Miss Withrow. Agnes Victoria Fisher of Rolfe dies at Waterloo hospital aged 39 after surgery leaving husband William C Fisher and five children. Burial in Clinton Cemetery follows a Rolfe home funeral with neighbors and relatives in attendance.
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Rolfe Chautauqua
People’s Assembly
James Whitcomb Brougher
Bob Burdette
Baptist Church
Los Angeles
Marylands
Frink
White Hussars
Harold C. Kessinger
Lyceum Arts Club
Homer B. Hulbert
Agnes Victoria Fisher
W. A. Grove
Rolfe
Presbyterian Hospital
Waterloo
Fisher
la Porte City
Agnes Victoria Grove
Byron
Iowa
Rolfe High School
William C. Fisher
William
Hubert
Clayton
Janet
Joseph
P. Lathrop
Plover
W. H. Wilcox
Stillwater
Okla
Mabel Grove
Burnette
Fflowers
Clinton Cemetery
Joseph Fisher
Amarillo
Tex
Rev
George Bovey
Ogden
George H. Morrow
Sheldon
Rolfe Stores Close for Chautauqua Week Custom
Retailers in Rolfe will shutter during chautauqua program hours to support the event. Businessmen and clerks encourage customers to align trading with the custom for a harmonious, recreation focused week. End with “Meet me at the irent” as a friendly sign off.
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Rolfe
Irent
Tent Boosters Needed Tomorrow Morning at Chautauqua Grounds
Citizens of Ralfe are urged to help raise the tent at the chautauqua grounds promptly tomorrow morning. The effort is to relieve Chief Booster Rogers who is ill with sciatic rheumatism. Volunteers should arrive by 7 A M with strength, time, or a word of cheer to spare.
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Ralfe
Chaautauqua Grounds
Booster Rogers
Obrecht Offers Scenic Closure During Chautauqua Week
Chautauqua week prompts William Obrecht manager of the Scenic to close his business next week on all nights except Saturday when the usual show will run. His actions reflect the community spirit behind Chautauqua success and he intends to uphold hospitality despite the disruption.
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William Obrecht
Scenic
Obrecht
Bunday Service at Tent Held Amid Customary Meeting
Fragmentary OCR mentions Bunday service at a tent and a customary meeting. Details are unclear but implies a religious gathering with a traditional format. No further names or places are readable.
Country Crochet Club Holds Cozy Meeting at Mrs Howe’s
The Country Crochet Club met at Mrs. Jesse Howe’s home on a rainy Thursday afternoon. Members enjoyed social chat and ice cream with cake after crocheting. Miss Lillian Kauffman of Ruthven attended, with Flossie Kauffman also present. The next meeting will be at Mrs. J F Kauffman’s home on Thursday afternoon August 24, delayed a week for Rolfe Chautauqua.
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Jesse Howe
Howe
Lillian Kauffman
Ruthven
Flossie Kauffman
J. F. Kauffman
Zies
Igh
Hog Cholera Wiping Out Hogs Near Plover
Hog cholera has been wiping out hogs northwest of Rolfe with some herds nearly wiped out. George Henderson lost nearly a thousand dollars worth of hogs. three vaccinated brood sows survived. Andrew Simonson leads in vaccinations with 301 head treated. Dr. Barnes and Dr. Dorweiler assist. Local farmers push vaccination as officials urge sanitary measures to curb spread. Vigorous action now may save millions of dollars in the region.
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Rolfe
George Henderson
Lars Severson
Andrew Simonson
Dr. Barnes
Dorweiler
West Bend
City Bakery Sold to Mrs Sabine of Solana Minn
Fred Jarott sold the City Bakery to Mrs J EK Sabine from Solana Minnesota. The new proprietor will take possession August 14 and plans interior changes and a first class stock of bakery goods ready next Monday. The town welcomes the new businesswoman and wishes the Jarvis family other interests in Rolfe.
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Fred Jarott
J. EK. Sabine
Solana
Minn
Sabing
Camp life report from W R Shipley in Browns ville Texas
W R Shipley brother of Mrs Frank Thornton and ex Rolfe resident writes from Browns ville Texas that camp life is pleasant with a fireplace being built like a park They expect a six month stay after a five day journey noting pacific conditions and no battles ahead.
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W. R. Shipley
Frank Thornton
Rolfe
Brownsville
Texas
Des Moines School Board Purchases New Land for Site
The Consoli dated District of Des Moines township reports the school board closed a land deal with Smith Bros. at $250 per acre for a new site. The tract is praised for drainage and suitability for moving the present school buildings, with plans for a new school house to be built after bond votes.
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Des Moines
Smith Bros
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Sisters of
K. of P
Don
Agnes Grove Fisher
Sawes Whitcomb Brougher
Waryland
Charles Frink
Michael Collins
Chautauqua
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