Rolfe Locals Catch Up With News and Happenings
Rolfe residents report a lost polecat awaiting claim. Dr and Mrs EBW Wilson move into a new modern bungalow with full amenities. Dr Metlogney recovers from grippe and plans to resume duties. Ward Ferguson travels to Spirit Lake for a K of P appointment. Jennie Campbell birthday party held by M S Sunday school class. James Rudolfson visits from Westbrook to inspect farm conditions near Rolfe. E Smith plans a closing sale Monday December 20 with stock and machinery auction. Dre and Mrs Hollis move into a spacious new northeast Rolfe home. Needlecraft Club hosts surprise party for Mrs Green and Mrs Lemon. Fortnightlies host annual powwow and supper at C W Sefkin home with Christmas decor and club humor.
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Rolfe
EB. W. Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
Mctlogney
Ward Ferguson
West Bend
Frank Ritchey
Grippe
Jennie
Westbrook
Minn
James Rudolfson
Rudolfson
E. Smith
Havelock
Ixin
Hollis
Ben Green
J.K. Lemon
Green
Ten Cent Beef and Local Notices From Havelock
Ten cent beef sale for family use at Marple & Moore. McIntire & Son conducted the funeral of Mrs. Walter Knight in Havelock. Rev Alfred Anderson of Sioux Rapids to lead meetings at Pikertown schoolhouse next Sunday through Tuesday. Geraldine Cleaver returned from Cedar Falls to help care for her ill father.
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McIntire & Son
Woman credits Chamberlain's Tablets for health in Crookston
Mrs. R. G. Neff of Crookston Ohio says she was an invalid two years ago from stomach trouble. She took three bottles of Chamberlain's Tablets and has since enjoyed good health. Sold by Winwell Drug Co.
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Chamberlain
R. G. Neff
Crookston
Ohio
Winwell Drug Co
Christmas Prayer for Peace and Charity
A devotional verse asks the dear Prince to come at Christmas bringing love and peace to every heart. It seeks blessings for charity among all mankind, touching busy streets, quiet houses, and humble lanes.
Christmas for the Birds in Norwegian Yuletide Tradition
The article describes a Scandinavian yuletide custom where buyers of Christmas trees also acquire a Juleneg a small barley sheaf. The grain is fastened to a pole and placed outdoors to feed birds during the Christmas feast, reflecting concern for animals alongside children.
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Yuletide
Norway
Gilmore City move puzzling Pocahontas paper row
The Pocahontas Democrat and Fonda Journal & Times discuss a Gilmore City relocation of a paper across county lines. They question how the move affects local business and whether the Arrowman and Clark understand the math behind the change. Readers are left with ambiguity about the move’s impact.
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Rolls Arrow
Fonda Journal & Times
Gilmore City
Gilore City
al Tho
Pocahontas County
Humboldt
Tishenbanner
Pocahontas
Clark
Christmas Spirit Year Round Keeps Hearts Warm
A cheerful note suggests sustaining the Christmas spirit beyond December with simple acts of kindness and shared joy. The message encourages daily generosity, family time, and community warmth to extend holiday cheer throughout the year.
St Nicholas Feast Held in Holland Despite War Shortages
The December St Nicholas celebration in the Netherlands faced shortages of almonds and white flour due to war and mobilization. A shipload of almonds from Spain arrived to ease the shortage. Government embargoes were lifted for the festival and bakers were granted leave to bake for the occasion.
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Holland
Spain
Havelock News Local Social Roundup and School Play
Local visits include L Trodsky of Mallard hosting relatives and many callers at Rolfe and near Havelock. The school children presented Hiawatha raising nearly 80 in proceeds. Mrs Hanna underwent hospital operation and is improving.
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L. Trodsky
Mallard
Rolfe
George Hawk
Florence Trauswirth
Kittle Goodchild
Clara Rinehart
Harry Green
Hanna
Webster City
S. Garner
Wilson Calls Congress to Trim Pork From Bills
President Wilson urges Congress to cut all pork from legislation this session. The remarks accompany a sharp critique of wasteful spending amid broader reform debates in Washington.
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Wilson
Congress
Lord
Relief for stuffed noses with Cream Balm and Dream Gland
A vintage ad promotes Wrights Cream Balm to clear nasal passages and relieve catarrh. It claims instant relief from congestion, headaches, and nighttime breathing trouble by applying a small amount inside the nostrils. Ely's Dream Galm is also touted as a remedy sought by cold and irritated sufferers.
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Ely
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C. W. Strefikin
Marple & Moore
THE
Rev. H. C. Michie
Havelock News
W. WM. Society
A. G. Obrecht
Roy Eno
Plover
8. H. Clarke
Wagene and
Wim. Obrecht
Kerwin
Geo. Obrecht
Merry Christmas
First National Bank
Towa
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