County Declamatory Contest Postponed
The Pocahontas County Declamatory Contest scheduled for Friday evening in Havelock is postponed due to restricted train service. The final will likely be held in January, after junior and sub county events in Rolfe Laurens Des Moines township Fonda Pocahontas.
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Pocahontas County
Havelock
Grace D. Bradshaw
Rolfe
Laurens
Des Moines Township
Glee Club
Eloise Lemon
Rollin Grant
Clausen
Miss Lemon
Grant
Fonda
Gilmore
Ware
Palmer
Pocahontas
Clark Brown
Des Moines
Political Equality Department
Football Dope The Register Praises Rolfe Players
The Register's football expert favored Rolfe players over The Capital's. Ear Chambers earns first all conference guard, while Clyde Chariton earns a place at end on the all Iowa second team. Chariton played with a shoulder injury and relied on defense, proving a tower of strength for his team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Rolfe
Ear Chambers
Rusty
Clyde Chariton
Clyde
Sunday Services Plan Amid Cold Keeps Pastor Absent
The article notes Sunday worship times including Sunday School at 10:00 a.m and preaching at 11:00 a.m with an evening service at 30 p.m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 4:30 p.m. The pastor missed last Sunday due to a bad cold but anticipates all services next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Epworth
League
Thurs
Seal Sale Proceeding To Benefit Red Cross
The Christmas seal sale advances across Iowa with Pocahontas county urged to exceed ten seals per capita to fund local public health work. American Legion supports the effort as veterans and Rolfe high school students participate with four minute speeches and bonds sold by local organizations and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Pocahontas County
Iowa
American Legion
Minneapolis
Rolfe High School
Ward Ferguson
State Savinga Bank
K. of P. Lodge
First National Bank
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star Order
Woman's Club
Rolfe
Swiss Tyrolean Yodlers at Rolfe High School Auditorium
The Woman's Club entertainment course presents the Swiss Tyrolean Yodlers on Monday evening, December 15, at Rolfe high school. Mrs Otto Fiecht directs the troupe famed in musical circles, bringing Swiss music and costumes, zither and mandolin to the stage. The show starts at eight with lights out at ten, so attendees should arrive early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Tyrol Alps
Otto Fiecht
Switzerland
Europe
Temple Cody pictures on Saturday and Harold Bell Wright on Tuesday
The schedule lists the final Temple Cody film on Saturday December 13 and the special nine part “The Eyes of the Word” by Harold Bell Wright on Tuesday December 16 Admission is 20 cents and 4 cents.
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Temple Cody Pictures
Harold Bell Wright
Plans for Farm and Home Week at Ames
Iowa State College hosts Farm and Home Week February 9 to 14 marking a postwar reunion for farm men and women. The event aims to surpass prior attendance with over 2,800 participants and features 100 lectures and demonstrations on farming engineering and home making. Prominent livestock and agricultural groups will meet, with daily talks and a thousand-guest farmers banquet finale. Write Short Course Headquarters, Ames, Iowa, for programs.
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Iowa State College
Iowa
Big Experiment Association
Ames
Obituary for Dollie Annie Firkins of Rolfe and Ottosen
Dollie Annie Firkins born October 24 1896 at Rolfe Iowa daughter of Henry and Ricka Staecker. She married Alonzo Firkins February 25 1913 in Minneapolis later lived near Ottosen adopting foster son Donald Clanton. She died December 3 1919 after illness and surgery and is survived by family and friends with funeral held at home by Rev Whetzel and burial in Clinton cemetery Rolfe.
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Dollie Annie Staecker
Alonzo Firkins
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Henry
Ricka Staecker
Matilda
Ottosen
Henry Staecker
Minneapolis
Minn
August
Brooklyn
John
Malcom
Charles
Matida Reida
Whetzel
Plover Presbyterian Church
Clinton Cemetery
Union Worship Hears Dr Simms And Seeks Wider Attendance
Last Sunday's union worship at the Presbyterian church drew good crowds for two talks by Dr Simms. Young people and Sunday school were well attended. Next Sunday union services move to the Methodist church with Rev O M Band of Fort Dodge District preaching in the morning and the pastor in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Simms
O. M. Band
Fort Dodge
Fuel administrator urges coal saving in Pocahontas County
J A Crummer Pocahontas County Fuel Administrator calls on residents to conserve coal and use alternatives like cobs wood and rubbish. Plan includes helping groves supply wood and organizing neighborhood wood sawing bees for country schools. Half ton limit for those with none. aid for sick and children.
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Iowa
Pocahontas County
Fuel Administration
Farm Sales Advertised for Rolfe Area This Week
Farm notices list Griffin and Fay sale December 16 at Lot Fisher farm nine miles northeast of Rolfe with 120 head of livestock, horses, cattle, hogs, a Ford touring car, chickens and machinery. Everson sale December 18 two and a half miles southwest of Rolfe features milch cows, horses, sheep, chickens and large machinery plus household goods. Malmos cancels sale after finding a rental. full ads appear in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin & Fay
Fisher Farm
Rolfe
H. L. Everson
P. L. Malmos
Malmos
Pythian Sisters Elect 1920 Officers
At the regular meeting the Pythian Sisters elected officers for 1920 led by M E C Mrs Fred Nelson and E S Mrs J W Bower with Mrs Thos Wiley as Manager and Mrs Edgar Cornell as M F. Mrs Cornell also won delegate status to the District Convention in Estherville with Mrs Wiley as alternate. Turkeys are ripe for Christmas plucking and you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Fred Nelson
E. S
J. W. Bower
E. J
I. C. Smith
Thos. Wiley
M. F
Edgar Cornell
Katherine LeRoy
A. D. Cleal
Otis Cook
John Kauffman
W. H. Noggle
A. R. Graham
A. G. Hille
P. C
J. R. McIntire
Ruth Webb
Estherville
Woman's Club Discusses Park Improvement Debate
The Woman's Club met at Mrs. A. B. Symes home on Friday December 5 with many members present. The Civic Improvement Department led a debate on improving the Park for a public playground, with the negative winning the judges' decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
A. B. Symes
Ben Green
Ruby
Civic Improvement Department
H. Moon
Grant Pollock
W. R. Rogers
Dora Barker
E. D. Bloom
E.L. Hollis
P. A. McCray
Rolfe Grain & Milling Co to expand plant and capacity
Rolfe Grain & Milling Co plans immediate improvements to its plant weather permitting. A 20 by 40 foot warehouse will be built along the track to cut loading costs. New machinery and equipment will boost capacity as the mill has outgrown current gear and works late to meet orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Grain & Milling Co
Rolfe
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Myron Boos
Adopted Land
Allen Whitfield
Cuba
Vernice Peterson
Eileen Sandgig
Glen Beam
Biff Perkin
Minnie Peterson
Teddy
Miss Winter
Miss Smith
Spencer
Selean
Humboldt
Merle Foster
Plover
Neva Johnson
Free Methodist Church
Wm. G. Taylor
Basket
Kennedy School
Beka
Jon Jolliffe
League of Nations
Herald Lloyd
Satan
Dollie Annie Firkins
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. H. Bryan
J. A. Crummer
WAI Test Bank
Rolfe, Iowa
W. 8. McEwen
Bort
Bruce
Board of Direct
J. B. Kent
Chatlee
Robert Bruce
James Bruce
Ww. S. Mek
Joseps. Mert
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