Whittemore Primary 44 Extension Approved by Highway Commission
Joyful report says the Highway Commission voted to extend Primary 44 from Rolfe through West Bend to Whittemore linking with Primary 10 and Primary 18 near the 11th Bend park. The move, long discussed, adds to the state highway system and may be named the John Hammill way.
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Highway Commission
Pri
1St Bend
Ahway Commission
John Hammil
Strend
John Hammill
Algona
Emmetsburg
Towa
State bonds loom over hundred million highway plan
Fifty eight counties have voted bonds to fund a state bond issue of one hundred million. A map in The Arrow-and shows the planned system, printed in this week’s issue with the Christmas edition.
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the Arrow
Highway Commission
Farm sales scheduled near Rolfe this December
A. A. Firkins plans a closing out sale on the Dawson farm northwest of Rolfe on Tuesday December 20 featuring six horses ten cattle thirty seven hogs and geese and chickens plus a large farm machinery and tools assortment and some household goods. H. C. Edmiston will sell December 21 on the R S Mather place two and one half miles northeast of Rolfe a line of stock and machinery including nine horses twelve cattle and fifty spring shoals plus hens seed corn fodder and timothy hay with more machinery and household goods.
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A. A. Firkins
A. Firkins
Ritchey
Rolfe
Dawson
H. C. Edmiston
R. S.mather
Santa Claus Visits Rolfe To Hand Out Treats Saturday
Santa Claus will visit Rolfe on Saturday at 2 PM to give candy treats to every child present. Gather at the Christmas tree for the gesture and enjoy Rolfe’s decorated streets and well stocked stores. Bring the children and join the town celebration.
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Santa Claus
Rolfe
Santa
Toyland
Boy Scouts Organize Troop at Rolfe School
A preliminary meeting for forming a Rolfe Boy Scout troop was led by M H Hollingsworth of the Chicago and North Western Railway Co. Abe De Vaal was named Scout Master with R W Wilkin as assistant. Officers include T D Jones quartermaster A G Hille secretary treasurer C B Bowen troop committee chair. A follow up meeting is set for Friday December 16 at 7:30 p.m. for interested community boys ages 12 to 15.
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Rolfe
M. H. Hollingsworth
Chicago & North Western Railway Co
Abe de Vaal
R. W. Wilkin
T. D. Jones
A. G. Hille
C. B. Bowen
The
North Western Railway
Hollingsworth
Mrs E R Weaver Dies In Bradgate Community
Mrs. E R Weaver longtime resident of the Rolfe Bradgate area died at her home Friday December 9 after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the Bradgate Baptist church and interment followed at Humboldt cemetery. A full obituary will appear next week.
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E. R. Weaver
Bradgate
Rolfe
Baptist Church
Humboldt
Notice to Athenians Elect Officers and Banquet
On Monday night December 19 degree work and election of officers will take place followed by a banquet. All members are urged to attend for a worthwhile gathering and a Christmas greeting.
High School Students to Present A Noble Outcast
Rolfe High School students stage the play A Noble Outcast by J A Fraser Jr this Thursday evening December 15 in the school auditorium. The production features Gerald Weston Lorraine Morrison Col Matthew Lee Warrnelves James Blackburn Norman Siefkin Jack Worthington Mrs Lee Adelina Sennett France Catherine Nacke and Sadie with Miss Speer directing the final rehearsals.
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J. A. Fraser Jr
Rolfe High School
England
London
New York
Chicago
Jerry
Miss Speer
Gerald Weston
Lorraine Morrison
Matthew Lee
Warrnelves James
Distinguished visitor eyes Ford car at Rolfe Auto Co
Rolfe hosts a distinguished visitor today at Miss Ford reception in the Rolfe Auto Co garage. The new Ford car draws admiring crowds as it makes a temporary visit before staying for keeps. See the car in its trim and lines while it lasts.
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Rolfe
Ford
Rolfe Auto Co
Farm Bureau Gala Day Set for Pocahontas County
The Pocahontas County Farm Bureau shifts its annual convention to Monday December 19. Sessions are at the courthouse in Pocahontas with committee meetings in other rooms. Officers for 1928 will be elected and a state convention delegate chosen. County Agent C R Bowers to report.
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Pocahontas County Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Aid Associations
Court House
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau
Forty-second General Assembly
Nis Behrendsen
C. R. Bowers
Pocahontas County
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Father Dobbherstein
BOY Scouts Organizing
Farm Bureau
Howard J. Clark
Des Moines
Goodrich
Hauck
BAYON
GEO. D. Hauck & CO
Grocery Dept
Geo. O. Hauck & Company
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