Christmas program and community notices in Rolfe
Community calendar details a Christmas program at the Rolfe Presbyterian church with a long list of children and teachers, a Nativity scene at the Rolfe High School, and a Midnight Mass. Also notes a church program at Trinity Lutheran and a special Christmas Eve schedule. Reports the arrival of Dr. A D Coby as chiropractor and a brief burglary at the Olson pool hall with theft of cigarettes and cash, with no arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Nain Lutheran Ie
Ratret
Idcks
Ask
Christmas party of Lester Sunday school class
The Lester Sunday school class held its annual Christmas party in the church parlors with fifty members attending. A long dinner, toast program, letters from former members, and a student play titled Sparks followed by a gift exchange around a decorated tree highlighted the evening. Gifts included a ten dollar gold piece for Dr. Lester and fruit jars for Mrs. Lester’s absent thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Lester
C. E. Boyce
Earl Fisher
J. R. McIntire
R. B. Mather
W. L
C. EF. Boyce
H. C. Lawson
Dora Barker
J. T. Grant
J. H. Engel
Mankato
Minn
Dr. Lester
Lester
L. R. Duxbury
Osage
Iowa
Carl Kauffman
Des Moines
Donald Hansell
Hudson, Iowa
R. W. Wilkin
Sheboygan
Wis
C. H. Moon
Los Angeles
Cal
Wells
Maude Ives
Gliyde Brinkman
Lawrence Hansen
John Witt
Jennie Johnson
Rickless
Hauswirth
Santa
Santa Claus to Visit Rolfe Next Monday Afternoon
Santa Claus plans a Monday visit to Rolfe in the afternoon December 23 at two o’clock. He will be assisted by local businessmen and the Community Club to hand out treats to children amid festive main street decorations. He urges charity to the poor and asks residents to drive carefully on the streets during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Burglaries In Rolfe Prompt Juvenile Court Action
Local report says burglaries occurred at the Charlton Elevator office and Rolfe Auto garage. Three boys tied to the crimes were sentenced to ten years then paroled to the mayor after confessing. restitution required. Alcohol blamed for acts. one boy disclosed cattle theft by others.
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Rolfe
Charlton Elevator Company
Rolfe Auto Company
Lovrien
Pocahontas
James Bruce
M. T. Blessing
University Women Meet Luncheon and Program
The American Association of University Women held a luncheon at Hotel Pocahontas on Saturday. Mrs. Byron Allen hosted the business meeting and program at her home where Mrs. Glyde Brinkman presented the play Fennell to the group. Guests included Miss Helen Thornton and Miss Kelly of Pocahontas. Walter Wiewel, an actor, was transferred from Horning to Fonda and is near home, with parents living in Varina.
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Walter Wiewel
Horning
Fonda
Jos. Wiewel
Varina
Yule Tide Party Remembered By Class
The executive and social committees are praised for arranging a Yuletide celebration described as one of the happiest memories in the class. The tone emphasizes lasting fond recollections of the event.
Pencil Box Campaign Nearing The Close
An advertisement for The Arrow and The Farmers' Wife promotes a pencil box campaign with seven days remaining, extended to Dec 28 due to Christmas events. A female representative is visiting the territory urging subscriptions to both papers to benefit children and provide holiday cheer.
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The
Arrow
Mrs. George H. Duty Dies at 76 in Montrose Iowa
Mrs. George H. Duty wife of Rev G H Duty died at her Montrose Iowa home December 9 1929 at 9 00 am Born August 28 1853 at Montrose She was married October 5 1880 and had three children two daughters survived by her husband two sisters and one brother Also active in church work and remembered by Rolfe Presbyterian Church members where Rev Duty once served as pastor She was 76 years old.
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George H. Duty
G. H. Duty
Montrose
Iowa
Thomas J
Susan Ellis
George M. Clearman
Oxford
L. F. Miller
Detroit
Mich
Mary C. Ellis
Jennie C., White
Minneapolis
Duty
Rolfe
Presbyterian Church
Farm Bureau Holds Successful Annual Meeting
About 300 attended the Pocahontas County Farm Bureau annual meeting with night sessions for the first time. Officers elected include A W Ives as president, with DeMill choosing not to seek reelection. other officers and directors were reelected or named, including Home Project leader H F Olerich and treasurer C E Watts.
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Pocahontas
John Madsen
J. C. Olerich
Wade DeMill
Messer Leith
O. E. Erickson
Swan Lake Township
John Grobman
Marshall Township
Otto Herke
Cedar Township
Arno Rassler
Dover Township
Phil Murphy
Colfax Township
John Seisenhauer
Lincoln Township
J. J. Pavik
Roosevelt Township
Sherman Township
A. L. Roberts
Des Moines Township
H. F. Olerich
Garfield Township
B. W. Lathrop
Powhatan Township
Harry Reinholz
Lizard Township
A. G. Obrecht
Cummins Township
Y M C Bridge Club Meets With Christmas Cheer
The Y M C Bridge Club gathered Tuesday at Mr and Mrs Walter Lortz home which was decorated for Christmas with a lit tree. Bloy Wood and Walter Lortz were on hand as guests of honor with Wood winning high score in the gift exchange.
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Y. M. C. Bridge Club
Walter Lortz
D M T Woman's Club Holds December Meeting
The D M T Woman's Club met December 9 at the D M T school with large attendance. Members sang Christmas carols and a program featured a Christmas story Luke by Lottette Rivers and I Fisher plus customs in many lands and hospital spirit readings. Committees for March and September parties were named and lunch served after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. T. Woman’s Club
Has. Diggs
R. McIntire
Chas. Ham
Harry Spencer
Lester Thorson
George Lehnus
Clarence Watson
Ted Hewlett
Arthur Vaughn
B. C. Lehnus
Luke
Lottette Rivers
Fisher
Sadie AG
Grant Johnson
Thomas Diggs
Chas. Lehnus
Clinton Miller
Mary Casper
Eastern Star Elects Officers for New Year
The Eastern Star meeting last Friday elected officers for the new year. Worthy Matron Anna Vaughn and Worthy Patron Earl Ferguson head the list with Ann Wiley as Associate Matron and Lorraine Dawson as Secretary. Other officers include Nellie King Treasurer Mabel Morrison Conductress and E S Colebaugh Assistant Conductress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Earl Ferguson
M. P. Hancher
C. G. Jolliffe
Anna Vaughn
Ann Wiley
Lorraine Dawson
Nellie King
Mabel Morrison
E. 8. Colebaugh
Rendsen Lynch Nuptials Held December Fourth
Miss Bernice Behrendsen and Lester Lynch united in marriage at the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Fort Dodge on December 4, 1929. Rev. Seamans officiated as relatives witnessed, with a three course dinner at Wahconsa Hotel and a later groom trip to Cedar Rapids. The couple will live on the groom’s family farm after January 15.
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First
Methodist Episcopal
Fort Dodge
Bernice Behrendsen
Nis Behrendsen
Gilmore City
Lester Lynch
John Lynch
Seamans
Wahkonsa Hotel
Pythian Sisters Host Pleasant Card Party
The Pythian Sisters held a delightful card party Monday evening with good attendance. They have remodeled and enlarged their kitchen making serving easier. Mrs. Roy Mellicker returned Thursday from Des Moines where she planned to spend Christmas, but found her parents' home under diphtheria quarantine and decided not to visit.
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Pythian Sisters
Roy Mellicker
Des Moines
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Miay
Yee
Bon Ton Co
Hon
Wiley
Harry Morey
Palmer
M. T
Mra
Hunde
H. N
Trinity Lutheran
A. B
American Legion
Audi
Terians
Munson
Marsh Graham Lo Lorraine Morrison
Tlfred Brinkman
Richard Hosiertmas
Betty McIntire
Albert Rudolfson
Ina Manger
Santa Claus
Roger DeWolftmas
Islea Rickless
Marcella Howland
Epaien
James Charlton Claus
Norma DeWolf
Beth Takea
Jean Mather
James Hauck
Noel the Angels
Edna Witt
Wm. Matteson
Jeanette Hauck
Rollin Ives
Marjorie Ives
Earl Hoagland
D. A. Coby
Earlland
Coby
Toom Mason City
England
Spencer
Hson
Ge Olson
Uiglars
Olson
Geo. H
Farm Bureau
Rendsen
Lynch
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