Declamatory Championship Set in Rolfe Opera House
The declamatory championship of Pocahontas county takes place Friday evening December 10 at 8 15 in the Rolfe Opera House. Contestants include Laurens Plover Fonda Pocahontas and Rolfe with Laurens sending a special train for supporters. About 250 out of town visitors are expected and admission is 25 cents at Wiewel's Pharmacy.
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Pocahontas County
Rolfe
Laurens
Wiewel’s
Plover
Pocahontas
Fonda
Gilmore City
Opera House
Wiewel Pharmacy
March of the lg and Laurens figures in school contest
Vernon Barnheiser of Laurens performs The March of the lg while Loyd Battershell of Vocahontas presents Emmet's Vindication. Vernon Sharp of Rolfe and Joseph Pye of Fonda compete in The Prince of Peace and The Captive American Girl. Roland schools stage Minuet in Costume and How the LaRue Stakes Were Lost amid a judge’s medal presentation by Supt Grace D. Bradshaw.
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Rolfe
Haze
Carter
Fonda
Marton Hinn
Laurens
Local poultry plant grows big business in town
The Charlton Bowen poultry plant is expanding with an added poultry room, ice crusher, and upgraded sorting and refrigeration. Workers describe a sanitary, systematic operation from feeding chicks to dressing, cooling, and shipping milk fed birds to market, with a large local payroll.
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Poultry Room
Bio
Bowen
Hak
Charlton & Bowen
Iowa
Dla
Eiveryone
Ben
Relfe
County Declamatory Contest Sees Laurens Lead With Five Winners
Laurens earned three finalists and Rolfe two while Pocahontas and Fonda each placed three speakers in preliminary rounds. A county final is set for Friday December 10 at the opera house with supporters from Pocahontas Laurens and Rolfe expected in large crowds.
Christmas Cantata Planned At Methodist Church
The Methodist Episcopal Church Pastor C S Burnette reports a full house Sunday with 165 in Sunday school and a Christ mas cantata prepared by children for Christmas Eve led by Miss Addie Cook. A 7:30 PM musical program by orchestra and choir will fill the hour. A collection funds new song books. all services follow regular hours.
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Epworth League
Addie Cook
Ben Green
Christmas is Coming in Rolfe with The Arrow Ad Insert
The Arrow this week signals Christmas is near with dealer ads. Stores showcase abundant toys and sensible merchandise, promising robust holiday stock. Local merchants listed include Webb druggist, Cook variety, Hauck general, Goodmiller studio, Smith Bros general, Wiewer pharmacy, MIntire & Son furniture, White & Son jewelry, Rosenkranz clothing, Dobbs shoes, Hoyne clothing, Halt furniture, Symee hardware.
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Rolfe
C. M. Webb
Geo. R. Cook
Geo. O. Hauck & Co
Goodmiller Sisters
Smith Bros
Wiewer Pharmacy
Melntire & Son
White & Son
F. B. Rosenkranz
A. EB. Dobbs
F. E. Hoyne
J. Halt
A. B. Symee
Big Stock Sale At Vandecar Farm Near Rolfe
On Wednesday December 15 Thomas Vandecar will sell seven miles north of Rolfe 105 head of live stock. The auction features sixty five cattle three horses and thirty five hogs of the Jersey breed. A full property list appears elsewhere in the issue. Attendees may find good milking cattle and feed stock in this sale.
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Thomas Vandecar
Rolfe
Vandecar
Presbyterian Church Notes Pastor McGrogney Sermons and Services
Regular morning service at 10 30 with sermon Weak Hands and Knees. Sunday school after the morning service. Evening praise service at 7 30 with subject What of Christ. An invitation to strangers and the unaffiliated to attend.
Dedicate New Home By Fortnightly Club In Warm Welcome
The Fortnightly club warmly welcomed Mrs and Mr Marion Bruce to their new home on Friday evening. Lively mingling and hearty laughter filled the night as visitors enjoyed the host’s hospitality. Members relaxed and even Mrs Bruce pressed guests to eat, promising further gatherings in the future.
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Marion Bruce
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The
Vernon Barnheiser
Emmet
Loyd Battershell
Vocahontas
Toussaint Loverture
Vernon Sharp
Joseph Pye
the Prince of Peace
Minuet
Marie Lemon
Patsy
Nellie Pattee
Sockery
Erwin Dubert
Frank Henderson
Hallie Richards
Mary Cary
Alma Straight
Windsong
Bessie Fowell
Supt
Grace D. Bradshaw
Charlton
Snider
Wilbur Green
Wilbur
Billy Sunday
Fort Dodge
Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
Rev
C. S. Burnette
Christmas
MA Adonna
Ballheim
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