Arrowettes and Town News From Aug 22
Local notes report Naomi Gunderson at City Hospital recovering, Palmer skating pavilion fire last week damaged the organ area with no insurance. John W. Heald bought a Titan track and three bottom plow after returning from Fremont Tractor Convention. DeWayne Thomas visited the Barry home in Sutherland, while DeWayne’s draft status is noted. Mrs Hitchcock returned to Napolis with Miss Ila McMahon for city visit. Liberty serial begins at The Scenic tomorrow evening. Sewer work remains slow, with completion postponed by contract terms. Miss Marguerite Simonson visits grandparents. Walter Boyce resumes work in Des Moines after a Rolfe visit. Mrs Huffman opens a dressmaking school in Rolfe. Simonsons report high oat yields and early corn roasting ears. Pathephone showcased at White’s Jewelry Store. Carroll’s Agency sold farm near Plover. Circle 3 to meet next Wednesday. Rolfe baseball loss to Gilmore City 4 to 3 with Taylor and Donnelly pitching. tournament in Gilmore City set for Sept 6-7.
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White
Humboldty
Naomi Gunderson
City Hospital
Town City
Palmer
Fipperown University
Fremont
John W. Heald
Titan
Heald
DeWayne Thomas
Mra. D. M. Hitchcock
Napolis
Ila McMahon
Homorrow
Marguerite Simonson
Tom Simonson
A. Simonson
Walter Boyce
Des Moines
Rolfe
Boyce
Stella Boyce
Lakes
Simonsons
Pathe
Rolfe News In Brief and Local Notes
Local items from Rolfe include visits from families and soldiers, election of Ward Ferguson as Grand Keeper of Records for the K P, youth boy scout recognition, and Dubious whisky sack incident in Grinnell. Officials report $27,738.68 defalcations by former County Auditor EB Hosmer of Woodbury County, now in a Cherokee state hospital.
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Des Moines
Burna
Besh
Leonard Duckett
Presbyterian Church
Cedar Heights
Cedar Falrg
Duckett
France
Grinnell
Gregson
Megro
Rock Island
Hosmer
Woodbury County
State Hospital For Insane
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev K D Echlin Pastor
Sunday services listed with preaching at 10 30 and 8 00 pm Bible School at 9 45 and 11 45 am Businessmen's Bible Class 11 45 am Christian Endeavor 7 00 pm Week day prayer meeting Thursday 8 00 pm Evening union service set Business Men's class resumes on The Catt to Abraham.Following notes urge attendance, suggest hot weather advice and bringing a fan.
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Businessmen's
Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
Abraham
German Escaped Blame in Narrow Elevator Fire Incident
A fire narrowly averted at Farmers' Coal & Grain Co's elevator when Luther Miller found smoke from molasses hog feed sacks in the feed shed. Several sacks were charred. investigators say a combustion could have occurred soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Coal & Grain Co’s
Luther Miller
Havelock
Card of Thanks from Rolfe Resident Owa Shartzer
Rolfe Iowa August 13 1917 Dear Friends I publicly thank you for seven years of kindness since I came to Rolfe Dr Wilson says I am tubercular and should go to the Ozarks I leave today at 2 oclock train Please comfort my husband and son Wallace and may God bless you and yours Sincerely your friend Owa Shartzer
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Rolfe
Iowa
Wallace
Owa Shartzer
Rolfe Town Council Proceedings August 6 1917
Town of Rolfe council in regular session with Mayor Kelley. Minutes approved. bills totaling 239 and other items listed including street work, jail supplies, meters, dragging and salaries. Currie appeared with street grade proposal and other routine motions passed.
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Stutfe
Rolfe
W. A. Kelley
M. Bruce
EK. L. Hollis
P- B. Kelts
C. B. Bowen
Joe Wiewel
Mr. Currie
Hollis
Bruce
Kelts
Pocahontas County
Hauck & Co
National Meter Co
Brewster & Peterson
Finance meeting directs tax levy certifications to county auditor
Moved by Bruce and seconded by Hollly that the Clerk be instructed to certify the listed annual funds to the County Auditor for tax levies. Funds include General, Park, Water Bond, Sewer Fund, Cemetery Fund, Funding Bond Fund, Road Fund, and related tracts. Meeting adjourns subject to mayoral call. motion carried. BYRON G. HOOS, Clerk
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Bruce
Hollly
Hollis
Kelts
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Ladies' Aid
M. EH
Gilmore City
Gilmore
Taylor
Donnelly
Jowa
F. J. Nacke
Plover, Iowa
Cook’s
Cook
L. C. Wheeler
Dr. Eehlin
Chicago
Jas
Rudolfson
Westbrook
Minn
Herman Lohs
Rembrandt
Mrs. Berner
Charlton
Shannon
Frank
Ft. Snelling
Ward Ferguson
K. of P. Grand Lodge
Leland McIntire
Ft. Dodge
Lou White
Wm. Gist
Mr. Gist
F. BE. Rosenkranz
Humboldt
Algona
John Onnen
Katy
Manson
Fred Ballard
Baby
Alta
W. H. Strickler
Jas, Arne
Eagle Grove
Arne
Nina Taylor
Earl Wilhelm of
Hartley
Edwin Lighter
R. C. Sigling
Nord
Linn Grove Lee
RE. S. Colebaugh
Presbyterian Church Notes
Rev
K. D. Echlin
Wee
Arrow Now
S City Council
Grant
K. L. Seifert Rolfe
W. A. Huffman
Byron G. Hoos, Cleak
Endin
A. E. Schmuhl, Prop
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