Rolfe High Falls to Humboldt in Thanksgiving Gridiron
Rolfe High lost 26 to 12 at Humboldt but earned praise from a large crowd and respect from opponents. Humboldt used a strong running game and quick end runs, while Rolfe showed resilience in the second half and staged several promising plays led by Fuller and Cumming. Many players faced final high school appearances as Rolfe’s next season would rely on new veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High
Humboldt
Altho
Rolfe
Fuller
Cumming
Cummy
White
Art
Charlton
Rolfer
Cammy
Humboldt Fellows
Son
Methodist Church Starts Evening Lectures and Choir Set
The Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev. C S Burnette invites attendees to a 7 PM prayer meeting and Bible study tonight due to the lecture course. Bloom has organized a chorus of young people for the service and the Sunday program includes preaching at 10:30 AM and an illustrated talk on social issues using stereopticon slides. Funeral notice for Mrs. Wm Obrecht notes burial in Havelock after a Des Moines hospital stay.
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Bloom
Epworth League
County to Get Money From Sale of Lake Beds
Pocahontas County receives $20,000 from lake bed sales after state executive council orders funds turned over to the county treasurer. Bond must be posted to protect the state if title to the beds is later found to belong to the national government. dispute over land rights from drained lake beds has spanned state and national authorities.
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Pocahontas County
State Executive Council
District Court
Executive Council
Supreme Court
Lowa
U. S. Supreme Court
Pes Moines
Watson
Klein
Bob
Bazaar and Supper Held by Methodist Ladies
The Ladies' Aid Society bazaar and supper at the Methodist church parlors drew a large crowd Wednesday afternoon and evening. Articles and eatables sold well, with cut flowers and potted plants from Webster City Conservatory also selling fast. A genuine Methodist church supper was served to a prewar crowd, and total receipts were about $0. The collectors were tired but happy.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Webster City
Newly Weds Surprised At Thanksgiving House Party
Mr and Mrs Art Henderson of north Roosevelt were surprised by about thirty relatives and neighbors at their new home on Thanksgiving evening. The crowd visited till midnight, oysters and other foods were served, and a home made table supported by planks and cement blocks was used. A silver set aluminum ware and table linen were left as remembrances.
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Art Henderson
North Roosevelt
Rolfe
Trenderson
Good Roads Fever Grips Community with Local Road Work
Neighbors aided by Supervis or Klein push county road graveling from M. P. Hancher to J. T. Fraser, with over 900 loads pledged. Funder Chas Wetts backs campaigns. Fae Meliwen donates gravel for two miles from Javis Mansen’s pit. Town and country unite to speed road building despite political delays.
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Itown
Klein
Chas, Wetts
M. P. Hancher
Fae Meliwen
Jaivis Mansen
Auch
High School Notes Celebrate Half Holidays and Sports
The First grade enjoyed their first half holiday after perfect attendance while Sterling Riteley nears recovery from appendicitis. Rolfe school enrolls several pupils, sports recap notes a Thanksgiving game score 26 10 12, and Rolfe plans a basketball season with a shared team after a funded supper by Domestic Science Girls.
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Sterling
Riteley
Rolfe
Bart Hewlett
Faye Tschopp
May
Arthur
Rolfe High
Jett
Omar
Son) Fuller
Humboldt
Tove Sender
Dee
Denmark
Obituary of Mrs Mary White Ashton Pioneer of Bradgate Family
Mrs Mary White Ashton born August 18 1827 Stoakes Pogis Middlesex England died November 26 1914 at Westbrook Minnesota aged 88. Three months and eight days She married Henry White August 1 1845 and moved to the United States joining pioneer life. Surviving children include George Hares William and James White Elizabeth Wiswell Thomas White Downer White Joseph White and Mary White with 24 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Service held at Westbrook with Baptist and M I church leaders and burial beside her husband in Clinton cemetery Rolfe Iowa.
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Wm. Obrecht
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Wige
M. ! Hospital
Havelock High School
Wm. M. Obrecht
Erwin
Ella Beth
Mary Joyce
S. H. Ginl
Havelock
Obrecht
A. F. Clarke
M. E
C. A. Richards
Primghbar
Mary White
Mary Ashton
Stoakes Pogis
Middlesex County
England
Thomas White
Westbrook
Minn
Hampden Court
Henry White
James White
Museet
Queen Charlotte Island
B.C
Elizabeth Wiswell
Downer White
Afton
Oklo
Joseph White
Napier
Los Angeles
California
Church of England
Baptist Church of
Bradgate
Thomas
A. L. NX
Soren
Baptist Church
O. BE. Ellefson
Gradgate
M. I
The
Hiefson
God
Clinton Cemetery
Rolfe
Iowa
Presbyterian Church Notes by A. A. McGogney Pastor
Regular services in church at the usual hour Sunday morning. Sermon titled Proving the Things that Are Excellent. Sabbath school after the morning service. Young People's meeting at 6 30 P M. Evening service at 7 30 P M with a brief discussion following about promising.
Rolfe High Declamatory Contest Showcases Talent
The Rolfe high school declamatory contest drew a sizable audience at the opera house. Winners, Toussaint D Overtaure Vernon Sharp and Marie Lemon, head to Laurens on December 3 to represent Rolfe in the county contest. Miss Bertha Martin of Iowa State Teachers College critiqued the program, praising expression and selecting areas for improvement. Musical numbers by younger grades delighted the crowd as the event underscored the value of articulate speech.
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Rolfe High School
Opera House
Witners
Laurens
Rolfe
Toussaint D'Overtaure
Vernon Sharp
Dramide
Marie Lemon
Thimerous
Bertha Martin
Iowa State ‘Teachers’ College
Secfond
Rolfe Opera House
Patahontas
Dec
Hye
Telephone Experience From Gilmore City Pranks Sleeper
A caller from Gilmore City asks for Mr. Tricks to do surveying tomorrow, after mistaking the line for the engineer’s office. The sleeper, amused, corrects the mistaken identity while reflecting on the prank.
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Gilmore City
Trix
Mer. Pearce
Tricks
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. C. S. Burnette
J. &. Schnug
Storm Lake
Fred Dumbaugh
Tal the
M. KE. Bazaar
Good Roads
Presbyterian Church
A. A. McGogney
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