Des Moines Township Community Club Picnic Plans
The Des Moines township Community Club hosts the second annual picnic at D M T school grounds on Friday September 8. Activities include plowing demos tractor displays a dinner speeches a baseball game foot races athletic events and a farm and home products display with ribbons for top entries. Competitions cover corn vegetables baking canning and fancy work with judges from outside the community. Neighbors are invited for a friendly township celebration.
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Des Moines
Angel
ATI
Pretty home wedding at Otto home northwest of Rolfe
A simple ceremony occurred Sunday evening August 27 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Otto near Rolfe. Their daughter Bessie Otto married Wilbur Roberts with Rev. T. H. Ward officiating. Only close relatives attended. a dinner followed and guests stayed for music and well wishes before the couple planned to go to Minnesota. They will reside on the groom’s father’s farm after returning from Minnesota.
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Chas
Otto
Rolfe
Bessie
Wilbur Roberts
T. H. Ward
Plover Methodist Church
Minnesota
Talk of Moving Shops at Eagle Grove Railway Yard
A man named Roy Taylor was arrested in the Eagle Grove railway shop trouble and fined $100. The C N W Railway Co weighs moving its shops citing sympathy from local business leaders. Rumors place Webster City and Goldfield as potential new shop sites amid unrest.
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Hagle Grove
Roy Taylor
Rolfe
Atagle Grove
C. & N. W. Railway Comany
Eagle Grove
Te Wax
Webster City
Goldfield
Great Northern
Tet
Mashie Tournament At Rolfe Club Reaches Semi finals
The Rolfe Golf Club Mashie tournament advances to the semi finals with 32 entrants trimmed to Theobald Obrecht Colebaugh Carroll. Dr L M Graham stunned by posting forty two in the first flight and defeating Dr Butler before losing to Carroll. Theobald holds the low medal score a thirty nine pace for one club.
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Rolfe Golf Club
Geo. Theobald
Carroll
TE. S. Colebaugh
Wm. Obrecht
Theobald
Obrechht
Colebaugh
Carrol
L. M Graham
Dr. Butler
Pocahontas County W. C. T. U. Convention Set at Gilmore City
The Third Annual Pocahontas County W. C. T. U. convention gathers at 9 30 a m on Thursday Sept 7 in the Gilmore City Methodist church with officers from Gilmore City Rolfe Pocahontas and Fonda locals. Programs include devotions music addresses a round table and a 5 30 cafeteria supper planned by county societies.
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Pocahontas County
Gilmore City
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Fonda
C. L. Gunderson
Libbie MacVey
Mes. ES
S. Whittlesey
A. Daniels
America
F. E. Beers
Round Table
Elizabeth Wheeler
Rolie
C. M. Watkins
H. 8
VanAlstine
J. A. Crummer
J.S. Pearce
Woman's Club of Rolfe Opens 1922-23 Season
The Woman's Club of Rolfe will hold its season opener for 1922 23 at the K P hall on Friday afternoon September 1 All members are urged to attend to start the year’s program properly.
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Woman's Club of
Rolfe
Au Regnar
K. of P. Hall
Some Wallopers Comment On Local Golf Tournament
Ward Barnes of Theagle offers a sharp take on the Teagle Grove golf event noting that local teams, including Rolfe, faced similar strong play from northern clubs this year.
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Ward Barnes
Theagle
Wise men and the mad test of public opinion
A jocular reflection on wisdom and sanity suggests that society could deem anyone sane until proven otherwise, warning that declarations by experts may shape our judgment of all individuals as potentially irrational.
Death of Mrs. Hilliker in Rolfe Iowa After Chicago Accident
Mrs. Midgar Hilliker formerly Emily Jolliffe, of Avon Ontario, died after being struck by a heavy wagon on the way to a C and N W depot. Survived by husband Edgar Hilliker, one daughter, and four sisters and three brothers. Funeral details and family notices follow in Mt. Salem Times Journal.
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McIntyre
McIntyre Street
Midgar Hilliker
Salem
Emily Jolliffe
James Jolliffe
Avon
Hilliker
St. Thomas
Rolfe
Iowa
Chicago
J. 2 B. Jolliffe
Mary ‘Pringle
Mallard
Alfred Robins
Compton
Cal
J. B. Jolliffe
Mount Salem
Ontario
Times-Journal
AGS at a Presbyterian Church Notes
Rev John P Lester pastor outlines fall plans at Rolfe church with Sunday services morning worship Bible School junior Endeavor Christian Endeavor evening service and Thursday prayer meeting He notes a aim to regain attendance near 200 and urges pupils to return next Sunday with both morning and evening services preached by the pastor.
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AGS
John P. Lester
Bible School
Junior Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Rolfe
Silent Present After Glories of the Past
A reflective remark questions why a speaker once full of praise for his past remains quiet about his current life and situation. The line suggests emphasis on present conditions over bygone glories.
Pocahontas County U S Association Picnic a Great Success
The first annual Pocahontas County Sunday School Association picnic at Twin Lakes featured countywide participation with a west versus east baseball game. The west side led by Piries and Rouze battled the east, but twelve late runs swung the game to the east or perhaps the west, as details note a 30 point game. The day continued with a horseshoe contest won by west side players W Rouze and H Rouze over east rivals H Ellis and Wisenhauer, and other races keeping strong county interest. Rev Waterman officiated as umpire.
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Pocahontas County
Twin Lakes
East Siders
Hast
West
Ok D. Pirie Smith
Pirie Kolp
R. Hansen Kennedy
Roysen Jensen
Roysen Jensen .-Ss.— Rige's M. Elis 3B.- Johnson Tsenhauer
V. Rouze Boenis
Tia
W. Hammer
Alexander Ath
M. Hammer
Pirie Brothers
West Side
V. Rouze
Rev. Waterman
W. Rouze
H. Rouze
H. Ellis
Wisenhauer
Silver Lake Doings Celebrate Summer Event at Ayrshire Park
American Legion Post No. 173 of Ayrshire plans a September seventh festival at Silver Lake Park featuring land and aquatic sports a Sheldon versus Fort Dodge ball game a ten round lightweight boxing match and a dance with a Chicago orchestra music speeches and sports will fill the day spectators are urged to read the ad for details attendees hope the event becomes a permanent part of the County Sunday School Association program
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American Legion Post No. 173
Ayrshire
Silver Lake Park
Sheldon
Fort Dodge
Chicago
West Threshing Ring Picnic Brims With Farm Fun
The West Threshing Ring held its second annual picnic on the Wanek place near Milo Sharp’s farm. About fifty people enjoyed boxing and wrestling, horseshoe games, races, a baseball match, and ample ice cream. The event fostered community spirit and farm life.
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Wanek Place
Milo Sharp Farn
J. B. Davis
Umps
J. B
Pocahontas County Farm Union Fall Festival at Ware
The Pocahontas County Farmers Union plans its annual fall festival at Ware on September 6 and 7. The event features national speakers, two bands, two orchestras, a dance, radio program, races, free acts, carnival rides, and extensive concessions with free camping and ample parking. Each department will be represented on the grounds, with promises of comfort and entertainment for a large audience.
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Pocahontas County
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