Rolfe High Cagers Win First Game On Schedule
Rolfe High opened a strenuous schedule with an easy 27 11 victory over Marathon at the gym last Friday. Sennett led in the first half, Symes and Boos contributed strong scoring, Harris showed stifling defense, and new players Cox and Alexander added depth as Rolfe led 19 5 at halftime and 8 6 in the second half. Orrin Miller refereed a satisfactory game as the home club heads to Humboldt then Eagle Grove.
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Rolfe
Mar‘athon ‘High
Marathon
Sennett
Symes
Myron Boos
Walter Harris
Earl Cox
Martin Alexander
Humboldt
Eagle Grove
Orrin Miller
Plover
Christmas Program by Presbyterian Sunday School
The Presbyterian Sunday school plans a Christmas Eve program at the church this Saturday evening December 24 starting at 7 30. All are invited to attend as the young people provide a wholesome entertainment program.
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Presbyterian Sunday School
Sorosis Christmas Party at the K of P Hall
Sorosis members and their husbands attended a gala Christmas party last Thursday at the K of P hall hosted by Mesdames Graham Thompson Wheeler Charlton White Gunderson. A four course dinner preceded a program of toasts and laughter. Santa Claus, Master Wallace Wheeler, led the Christmas tree and distributed cheer.
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P. Hall
Tire
Sorosis
Guy Graham
Luther Thompson
W. W. Wheeler
I. B. Charlton
Guy White
John Gunderson
Santa Claus
Wallace Wheeler
Garfield Township Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Declared
Garfield Township Farm Bureau schedules its annual meeting at Center School House Friday evening December 28. Officers will be elected and annual business transacted. The session, postponed a week due to a storm, seeks good attendance to push work forward for next year.
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Garfield Township Farm Bureau
Center School House
Christian Endeavor Notes Highlight Meeting And Elections
Last Sunday's meeting saw excellent attendance with plans for next Sunday night led by Mr Hoard. The group elected officers for six months including Ed Hoard as President and Margaret Green as Treasurer, with Dorothy Green as Cor Secy and others serving as Vice President Organist and Chorister.
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Hoard
Ed Hoard
Hileen Sanding
Margaret Green
Loraine Dawson
Cor
Dorothy Green
Charlotte Gunsinl
Asst
Dorothy Pearce
Margaret: Green
Obituary of John Ethrol Fisher from West Bend
John Ethrol Fisher born January 11 1867 on the West Bend homestead Pocahontas county died December 15 1921 in West Bend Iowa after over four months illness He was 54 years 11 months 4 days a devoted husband father and respected community member survived by wife Emily Cline four children Susie Miller Walton Lula and Alice and a large extended family He married Emily on November 30 1894 and was active in the Methodist Episcopal church The note ends with a humorous line about Santa with whiskers.
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John Ethrol Fisher
Lot
Sarah Fisher
West Bend
Pocahontas County
Iowa
John Fisher
Methodist Episcopal Church
Emily Cline
Susie Miller
Walton
Lula
Alice
Fisher
Givens
Thos. Wisher
Lottie MacVey
Mary Lind
Etta Seaman
Rolfe
Hendersons Celebrate Sixty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
G. W. and Martha A. Henderson kept open house at Highlands Farm near Rolfe on December 18 1921 for ninety five friends as part of their sixty fifth anniversary. The couple married December 18 1856 at Mason City Iowa and living history details and family portraits were shared during a day of memories and greetings.
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G. W
Martha A. Henderson
Highlands Farm
Rolfe
Ifriends
Edgar Cognell
Randall Melson
Highland Farm
G. W. Barnes
Idaho
Roy Williams
Lake View
Iowa
S. J. Melson
Jefferson
G. G. Melson
Olds
Alberta
Canada
KE. C. Dunham
Scott’s Bluff
Neb
W. W. Harris
J. A. Crummer
B. P. Hudson
Fred M. Hudson
Pocahontas
Myr
Henderson
Lime Creek
Community Sing Brings Christmas Cheer and Homecoming Feel
A school auditorium program led by chorister Mrs J White featured Christmas carols and solos by Eloise Lemon and J Rollin Grant. The Rolfe school chorus and glee clubs performed as a ten minute Moon talk urged participation to strengthen local ties. Attendance ran ten short of prior event, prompting a call to attend the next gathering.
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J. White
Eloise Lemon
J. Rollin Grant
Rolfe School
C. H. Moon
Rolfe High Glee Club to sing Christmas carols at 5 a m
The Rolfe High Glee Club will tour the streets at 5:00 a m on Christmas morning singing carols. Students have practiced and will begin from the J. F. Marcum home. The event offers a holiday feature new to most Rolfe residents.
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Rolfe High Glee Club
J. F. Marcum
Free Scholarships Offered by Drake University Music Dept
Drake University music department offers five free scholarships from January to June to students with musical talent who cannot afford tuition. Scholars are chosen in piano, contralto, violin, composition, and tenor study under named instructors with Holmes Cowper acting as dean of the Institute of Fine Arts in Des Moines Iowa.
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Drake University
Paul Stoye
Genevieve Wheat Baal
Arcule Sheasby
Wallingford Riegger
Holmes Cowper
Institute of Fine Arts
Des Moines
Iowa
Seventy Wedding Anniversary at Highland Farm
The article recalls a couple whose sixty-five year journey has culminated in a seventieth wedding anniversary. Locals reflect on Iowa’s early days and celebrate the pair with warm wishes for continued happiness at Highland Farm.
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Iowa
Algo
Highland Farm
W. C. T. U. Holds Successful Institute
The W C T U institute at Mrs C L Gunderson’s home on Friday December 16 drew delegates despite a storm. Miss Chrystina Callison state organizer spoke on the trip team plan. Representative C L Gunderson discussed taxation. A dinner at the Presbyterian church followed with talks by Rev Lester and Mayor Moon on W C T U past and law enforcement.
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W. GO. T. U. Institute
C. L. Gunderson
Chrystina Callison
Britt
Geo. F. Smith
Iowa City
Gunderson
Lester
Moon
Miss Callison
Joe Shimon Marries In Rolfe Presbyterian Manse
Reta N. Gorn and Joseph H. Shimon were wed at the Presbyterian Manse in Rolfe on Tuesday evening December 20 1921 with Agnes Shimon and Clifford Cain as attendants. The groom known locally as a steady industrious young man will provide for a home at the Byrne residence on Elm Street recently vacated by the Will Taylor family. The bride has lived in the community only a few months but has made friends and will contribute to the home. Best wishes are extended for their happiness and success.
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Reta N. Gorn
Joseph H. Shimon
Rolfe
J. P. Lester
Agnes Shimon
Clifford Cain
Shimon
Byrne
Elm Street
Will Taylor
Equal Rights Doctrine Shelters Against Push? No
The saying that all men are created equal may be fair but relying on it to stay current leads to being left behind by the advancing crowd. The observation notes that practice and effort determine success beyond mere equality ideals.
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Amy Viotaia
Eileen Sandvig
Sidney Lothian
Jean Wierman
Gordam Hoard
Edward Rudolfson
Elaine Quinsland
Garfield
Farm Bureau
Christian Endeavor Notes
Nde Johnson
Eea
College Falls
Seime
Uae
Olerich
Ca University At
Santa
G. W. Henderson
Rockford
J. Melson
Mason City
Joe Shimon
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