Rolfe Chautauqua Ends With Financial Shortfall and Mixed Reviews
Rolfe’s tenth annual chautauqua closed with a sizable audience but a roughly $600 deficit. Receipts around $1,500 contrasted with about $2,300 in expenses due to substitutions and Cope’s late arrival. The event featured strong lectures though some musical acts underperformed and a substitute Hawaiian group drew mixed reactions. The board attributed shortcomings to illness and travel delays, not mismanagement, and noted the community still gained from the overall program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Dr. Cope
Randoliers
Chicago
Lemon Orchestra
Rolfe Iowa Names Miss Bess J. Cuff Postmaster
The Register reports Miss Bess J. Cuff has been sent to the senate for confirmation as Rolfe Iowa postmaster following four years as assistant postmaster. Her civil service high score and fair public service support the appointment. She has served as acting postmaster since January.
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Miss Cuff
P. A. McCray
Rolfe
W C T U Meeting Set With Mrs DeWolf in August
The W C T U will meet with Mrs Lida DeWolf on Tuesday afternoon August 23. The program combines two missed meetings with talks on Seed Planting and substitutes for the Saloon, Americanization, plus election of officers. Members due for dues should attend prepared to pay.
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Lida DeWolf
Moon and Seger Win District Horseshoes at Fonda Fair
C H Moon and a Fonda partner defeated a Buena Vista county team from Alta and Storm Lake to earn state fair representation in horseshoes. Pocahontas county dominated with many ringers and could lead the field if they attend the fair.
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Fonda
C. H. Moon
Pocahontas County
Notable Chautauqua Lectures Leave Audience Enjoying Returns
The excerpt recalls a lively Chautauqua event with an orchestra and speakers. Roy Smith of St. Paul delivers a fast paced performance on the High Cost of Low Living. Mable Guam Stevens is also mentioned in continuation.
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Roy Smith
St. Paul
Mable Guam Stevens
Orville Cobbs Sued Over Spencer Crossing Collision
Arthur Graham of Humboldt sues Orville Cobbs of Spencer for 35000 claiming injuries from a crossing collision in Spencer last year. Graham says hip injury stopped his work as a craftsman. Cobbs, associated with Dobbs Bootery in Spencer, faces a significant personal injury suit.
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A. C. Cobbs
Spencer
Rolfe
Arthur Graham
Graham
A. Q
Dobbs
Orville
Farewell Reception for Rev Vevle in Rolfe Local Farewell
About seventy five friends attended a farewell reception at the Nels G Ryen home honoring Rev and Mrs Carl Vevle. Vevle preached his farewell sermon at the Norwegian Lutheran church in Rolfe and will move to Pontiac Illinois. The congregation presented a purse and gift totaling 70 dollars. The Vevles are praised as affable and capable, and the move reflects a strong pastor demand.
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Carl Vevle
Nels G
Vevles
Hawkeye Fair Expands Cattle Barn for 800 Head Show
Fort Dodge Hawkeye Fair and Exposition rebuilds the cattle barn after last fall’s fire, enlarging the pavilion to shelter over 800 cattle. Entries already filed for the annual Aug 2027 fair, with more liberal premiums planned to attract exceptionally fine stock.
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Fort Dodge
Enuif
Liva
McCray Hollis Close Land Deal Near Morris Minnesota
P A McCray and E L Hollis completed a land deal in Morris Minnesota. Hollis acquires a farm near Morris while McCray gains the Slasgow farm known to old timers as the East Woodruff farm. Deal closed last week.
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P. A. McCray
E. L. Hollis
Mr. Hollis
Morris, Minn
Mr. McCray
River
Slasgow
Woodruff Farm
Obituary of Robert Wallace Wheeler from Rolfe
Robert Wallace Wheeler died after a weeks long illness at his grandparents home in Rolfe on Saturday August 18. Born February 18, 1914 in Rolfe, he was a bright, lovable boy who touched teachers and friends with his faith in God. Funeral services were held Monday at the M E church with Rev A H Bryan, burial in Clinton cemetery. His parents Leslie Wheeler and grandparents mourn the loss.
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Robert Wallace Wheeler
W. P. Wheeler
Rolfe
Deas
Litttle
Robert’ Wheeler
M. E
A. H. Bryan
Bright People of Pocahontas County Far Ahead in Literacy
The article salutes Pocahontas County Iowa for leading the state in literacy, claiming only three tenths of one percent illiterate, about fifty people, mostly older foreign born residents. It lauds residents as bright and civic minded, noting Iowa as a leader in low illiteracy nationwide.
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Ourself
Pocahontas County
United States
Iowa
Pocahontas
Special Eastern Star meeting Friday and banquet
A special meeting of the Eastern Star is set for Friday evening August 19 with initiation and banquet planned. All members are urged to attend.
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The
Eastern Star
Boy Scouts to Camp at Twin Lakes Next Week
Troop No 1 of the Boy Scouts of America will camp at Twin Lakes next week under Rev J D Lester as Scout master and Forrest Grant as assistant. The program includes daily tasks, swimming with strict rules, and a plan to achieve Second Class rank. Fees run about 8.50 per boy with balances returned.
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Presbyterian Church
Twin Lakes
Hawk Eye Fair and Exposition staged for Fort Dodge
Stage is set for the Hawk Eye Fair at Fort Dodge Iowa with exhibits, premiums totaling 5550 dollars, and a large livestock show. The fair closes in crowd-pleasing fashion with entertainment including horse racing fire works vaudeville midway aviation and music.
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Fort Dodge
Secy. H. S. Stanbery
Surprise Wedding Ties Anna Whitmore to Henry Hamilton
Anna B. Whitmore and Henry Hamilton of Mitchell South Dakota were married at Pocahontas on Wednesday August 17 Mrs Whitmore is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Weible and has long resided in the area Hamilton is the brother of the late Dr J Hamilton of Rolfe and an uncle to Will and Thos Hamilton now living here We extend our best wishes for a happy married life
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Anna B. Whitmore
Henry Hamilton
Mitchell, S. D
Pocahontas
Grub box arranged at Thomas Grocery for camp meals
A grub box will supply meals for the camp near Rolfe with Rev. Lester or Mr. Grant delivering daily. Visitors should take the road from Manson, follow markers from the Rockwell City intersection, and reach the camp about twenty eight miles from Rolfe on a gravel road.
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Thomas Grocery
Rev. Lester
Mr. Grant
Rolfe
Manson
Rockwell City
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Bess J. Cuff
First National Bank
Rolfe, Iowa
Orville Cobbs
McCray
Hollis Lans
C. E. S. Special
Patatab
OWA
W. S. McEwen
Roby. Bruce
James Bruce
Jos
McEwen
D. D. McEwen
Board of Directors
J. B. Kent
Robert Bruce James Bruce
Joseph McEwen
the State Savings Bank
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