Annual Hunt in Rolfe Draws Large Turnout Despite Poor Conditions
Rolfe's annual hunt drew a lively crowd Tuesday, though it was not a good day for the sport. About thirty-three hunters pursued points from jack rabbits, cotton tails, timber squirrels, pigeons, crows, hawks, and owls, with Clell Kirkpatrick scoring 300 and B Taylor 200. Marvel Burrows’s side won 1867 points to Robert Klein’s 1147, amid humor from Ed Carr and Clint Daniels. The event concluded with a church supper and a crowded dance at the opera house despite bad roads, praised for Tom McCullom and assistants.
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Rolfe
Clell
Kirkpatrick
Taylor
Marvel
Burrows
Robert Klein
Ed Carr
Clint
Daniels
Carr
Presbyterian Church
Lester
Opera House
Eppel
Boone
Bradgate
Laurens
Pocahontas
Gilmore City
Tom MecCullom
Dee McEwen
Jarl Smith
McCullom
Rolfe High School Football Fails to Edge Sioux Rapids
Rolfe High met Sioux Rapids after a cancelled Fort Dodge game, losing 60 to 6. Injuries hit Rolfe early with Fraser Harris and others sidelined, yet the 1920 squad still fought through a tough season, earning praise for grit and teamwork.
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Rolfe
Fort Dodge
Sioux Rapids
Fraser
Harris
Ross Wilson
Symes
Sennett
Rahs
Missionary Society To Meet At Mrs White’s Home
The Woman's Missionary Society of the M. E. church will convene Friday afternoon December 10 at Mrs. Julius White's home. Assisting hosts include Mrs. Carmie Vaughn Mrs. B F Chambers and Mrs. Chris Zimmerman. Leader for Foreign Department Mrs. F A Malcolm and Leader for Home Department Miss Zelda M Snyder. The group will assemble a Christmas box for deaconness work and invites articles for home aid or toys to Mrs Geo F Smith. Big fish quote noted.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the
M. BE
Julius White
Geo. IF. Smith
Declamatory Contest At Rolfe High A Success
The Rolfe High declamatory contest last evening drew about seventeen contestants across oratorical dramatic and humorous classes. Myron Boos won oratory with What War Is, Grace Marchant took dramatic first with The Law of Retaliation, Janette Brinkman won humorous with Naughty Zell. County preliminaries follow in Laurens and Palmer with Rolfe sending George Hauck from oratorical and Boos barred for last year’s win.
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Rolfe High
Ee School Glee Club
Minerman
Drake University
Grace Marchant
Hileen Landvig
Benedict Arnold
Janette Brinkman
Zell
Henrietta Kobe
Jathrop Lathrop
Boos
George Hauck
Laurens and
Palmer
Laurens
Kathleen Barnes
Ruby Green
Lettia Carberry
Anna Ryen
Josiah Allen
Golden Wedding Celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox
Fifty years after their Attica Wisconsin wedding on December 1 Mr. and Mrs. E M Wilcox were honored with a dinner. The Wilcox couple received gold coins from J J Bruce and C C Delle while friends from Wisconsin sent congratulatory letters.
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E. M. Wilcox
Attica
Wis
Marion ,Bruce
N. E. Wilcox
E. F. Showers
Mrs. Wilcox
J.J. Bruce
C.C. Delle
Plain duties and a Chicago beauty shop turner
A Chicago school teacher quit teaching to open a beauty shop. He argued that teachers lack rewards while those who can add artificial beauty attract wealth and fame. The piece muses that routine duties fail to inspire and suggests dramatic change can yield better prospects.
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Chicago
Buy Christmas Seals to Fight Tuberculosis in Iowa
State of Iowa urges Christmas Seals to fund tuberculosis prevention. The piece highlights daily deaths and high child mortality from TB, compares TB deaths to war casualties, and notes the seal sale starts December 4. It stresses the burden on humans versus livestock and calls for public support.
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Towa
Iowa
Owo
Young Women Serve Dinner at Presbyterian Church
Last Friday evening at the Presbyterian church the members of Mrs. Lester's Sunday school class entertained their parents with a chicken dinner. The primary room was prettily decorated in gold and white with a T shaped table setup and tiny candies lighting each plate. Miss Marjorie Glascock acted as toastmistress and several toasts were given. Mrs. Lester spoke on the class work and upcoming plans, aided by Mrs. Heard and Misses Charlotte Cumming and Margaret Green.
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Presbyterian Church
Playground Equipment Topic To Be Discussed At Woman's Club
A regular meeting of the Woman's Club will be at the K P hall Friday afternoon December 3. The Civic Department will present Mr H E Hershey of Des Moines with an illustrated lecture on Playground Equipment and Prof Robbins will speak on equipment needs for the school playground and gymnasium. The event starts at 2 30 pm with special music numbers. Public interest is invited. Slides on playground equipment will be shown at the Scenic Theatre at 7 30 pm before the first show Friday evening with a short talk on the subject.
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K. of P. Hall
H. EH. Hershey
Des Moines
Robbins
Woman
Advertising Not Wanted in High Society Notes
The piece warns against ignoring advertising and health planning, likening it to neglecting life insurance. It argues busy businesses still need publicity to sustain future prospects, citing Curtis Adv ance and a social signification linked to KF. O. B.
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Theman
Curtis Advance
Vernon Dalhart To Sing In Rolfe High School Recital
Vernon Dalhart, famed American tenor, will perform at Rolfe High School auditorium on Wednesday evening Dec 8. The program features southern Negro melodies and operatic arias in a voice praised for clarity and range. A Dexter Ia musician commends Dalhart for his diction and artistry, noting a 900 person recital and widespread reengagements.
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Rolfe, High School
J. R. McIntire
Vernon Dalhart
Dalhart
Rolfe
Dexter
J. R. Mclntire
Towa
Ben Sherman
Famous Author Opie Read to Speak at School Event
Opie Read, author of The Jackkis and other works, will appear on the school auditorium platform Tuesday evening December 7 as the second Number in the Woman's Club entertainment course. Read is praised as a top reader and engaging speaker whose vivid character portrayals promise both humor and tears.
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Opie Read
America
Lim Jacklin
Qpie
Rosary Society Feed at K of P Hall Rolfe
The Rosary Society and Catholic ladies will serve a big annual feed at the K of P hall in Rolfe on Wednesday evening December 8. Supper starts at five o'clock. An apron sale will be held in the afternoon and evening. attendees are urged to mark the date.
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The
Rosary Society
Catholic Church
K. of P. Hall
Larson Thompson wed in Rolfe Norwegian Lutheran Church
Sylvia Larson and Luther Thompson united in marriage at the Norwegian Lutheran church in Role on Wednesday morning November 24 officiated by Rev. Carl M. Verle. They plan to reside in Rolfe with a home to be established after January 1.
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Slyvia Larson
Luther Thompson
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Role
Carl M. Verle
Des. Moines
Chicago
L. W. Larson
Rolfe High
University of Iowa
My. Thompson
Thompson Brothers
Sam
England
Luther
Rolfe
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M. E. Missionary Society
First National Bank
Rolfe, Iowa
Myron Boos
Geo
Hauck
Toussant
L’ouverture
Larson-Thompson
Anita Stewart
Louis Bennison
Constanice Talmadge
Madelaine
Madge Kennedy
Lady
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W. S. McEwen
Robt. Bruce
James Bruce
Jos. McEwen
D. D. McEwen
Board of Directors
J. B. Kent
Robert Bruce James Bruce
W. S. McCewen
Joseph McEwen
Pastaateetos
Saederoegeateaty the State Savings Bank
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