Local Notes Mention Army Service and Holiday Cheer
Nettle Ritchey travels from Rolfe toward Grant County Wisconsin with her daughter as plan to visit Ohio before returning. Christmas care packages sent to the boys overseas, new subscribers join, and Miss Bess Cuff sails to Camp Wheeler for nurse reserve service. Locals await letters on furloughs and expect several service members to muster out or resume duties soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettle Ritchey
Billy
Grant County
Wis
Ohio
Des Moines
Robert Bruce
Milton Fisher
Camp Wheeler
Poland China boars for sale and other notices
Poland China boars offered by F L Watson Rolfe phone 706 261f. Red cocks and cockerels light Brahmas for $2.00 until Dec 1 phone 402 Mrs J M Moffett Rolfe Town. Found ladies glove owner may claim by paying notice. Ed Kirby Gil 34-2 sale good fresh se d. Poland China boars selling fast Olerich phone X 5 Rolfe. Found uncalled for items at office pin locket eye spectacles rosary and cross owners must prove property and pay expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Watson
Rolfe
J. M. Moffett
Hampshire
T. M. Simonson
County’ Breeders’ Assn
Geo. Stinton
Iowa
Poland
Olerich
D. E
Epworth League
Clash Koe
E-H-L
Death of M Lathrop Father of C P Lathrop
Notice reports the death of M Lathrop father of C P Lathrop. a longtime lumber and coal yard operator in the area and well known to older settlers. Also notes influenza recoveries and local sales events at Highland farm and Rolfe area auctions with dates in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Lathrop
C.P. Lathrop
Lathrop
Missouri
California
Highland Farm
Randall Melson
Ias Malcolm
Will Hunter
Frank Foust
Dade City
Fla
Chicago
Indianapolis
Christmas Coat Sale Draws Local Interest
The Rolfe and Pocahontas communities report on shopping for Christmas coats with local ads urging readers to shop for savings. News notes Mrs. L A Simmons suffers a stroke, Mr. and Mrs. W T White winter in Los Angeles for health, and Miss Irene M Strong dies in Kansas City after influenza and pneumonia. Early life details of Miss Strong and family links to Powhatan township are mentioned along with church and college merger news in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fig
Ernest DeWolf
Chicago
Ernest
Navy
A. L. D. Club
J. E. Schnug
E. A. Messinger
Iowa City
Miss Dorothy
Davenport
Eastern Star Stand Lodge
Elmer Sandvig
Nellie Pyle
Camp Pike
Elmer
Board of Supervisors Athantas
Fonda Times
L. A. Simmons
Simmons
Los Angeles
Cal
Florida
White
Anna Gadd-Holm
Fort Dodge
Alfred Gadd
Paul Holm
Copenhagen
Denmark
Paul
Rolfe
Iowa
C. A. Hosier
Chris Nelson
Bee
Kansas City
Irene M. Strong
Miss Strong
Powhatan Township
Pocahontas
Oscar L Strong
Philander Strong
Washington
Dubuque
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Dubuque College and Seminary of
After the big sale remnants offered at small prices
A notice indicates many small pieces of various items will be sold at very low prices. It mentions remnants from the big sale and emphasizes bargains on assorted goods.
Sale price set to price until stock is replenished
The speaker states the sale price will stand as the price until the merchandise is back in stock, indicating a temporary pricing decision rather than arranging a full restock.
Aims for a League to Police War with Shared Armies
A columnist imagines a world federation where nations pool military power and govern via league officers. Bombers tanks and subs exist but only suppress members who fight. A single overall commander leads an army of all nations against his own country if needed. Arbitration may resolve disputes among subscribers.
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Martha Gunderson
Herrother
Arthur Gunderson
Eb.l. Hollis
Camp Cody
Long Beach
Leonard Rising
Idaho
I. W Wilson
Camp Custer
Mich
W. T. McLaughlin
Manson
Kirkpatrick
Yode Cleaners
Bert Wood
Duroc Boats
Farrow
Frank L. Mackey
H. E. Tubbs
W. A. Rubel, Rolfe
Rhode Island
P. L. Amick
China
A. E. Hancher
Arrow Office
Hampshires
P. H. Bendixon
The
Franklin Barn Equipment Co
E. E. Dickey
Duroe Jersey
March Farrow
Art Vaughn
Krimore City
Ed Kirby
Gil
Young
America
J. W. Sadler
G. G. Graham
Hauck
D. A. Carroll
Geo. O. Hauck & Company
Rolfe, Iowa
Csesepesy
Geo. Cook’s
Santa Claus
P. S
Mr. Cook
Ceese
Jack Pickford
Jack
Doug Fairbanks
Pauline Fredrick
Mrs. ‘Dane
U. S
Hos
A. B. Symes
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