Rolfe Men Organize Rolfe Athletic Club
Rolfe residents form the Rolfe Athletic Club led by President Frank J. Nacke and officers J. T. Grant G. Earl Cook and F. A. Malcolm. Weekly meetings set for the high school gym with dues and potential school athletic support noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Rolfe Athletic Club
Frank J. Nacke
J. T. Grant
G. Earl Cook
F. A. Malcolm
C. W. Siefkin
E. L. Hollis
Z. T. Carroll
I Pais
Fort Dodge
Printing Orders for Sales Near Rolfe Mallard
Printing has been ordered for sales near Rolfe and Mallard with dates in December and January. Names include Elmer Thornton Mra A B sirais Wm Broek Art Onnen G Malecek Me Hansen T T Doyle Nels Severson and locations northeast northwest north south and east of Rolfe Mallard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Thornton
Rolfe
A. B. Sirais
Wm. Broek
Art Onnen
Ey G. Malecek
Me Hansen
Mallard
Nels.Severson
Fair and Warmer Laugh Record Captures Theatre Crowd
Avery Hopwood’s farce Fair and Warmer starring May Allison debuts at The Scenic Theatre under the new Screen Classics policy this fall. New Years Day performance set a theatre-wide record for the longest continuous laugh after the line she said she would do it and she did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery Hopwood
May Allison
Screen Classics, Inc
Scenic Theatre
New York
Farm Sales Adverts Highlight Nearby Auctions
Elmer Thornton plans a farm sale on December 29 at the Emerson place three miles west and three north of Rolfe. Stock includes four horses one heifer six hogs and farm machinery plus hay. A second sale at the Niels Johansen place four miles north of Rolfe features seven horses thirty nine cattle eighteen milch cows fifty spring calves and assorted poultry with machinery as well. Both parties move to Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Thornton
Thornton
Emerson Place
Rolfe
A. B. Sims
William Brock
Niels Johansen
Minnesota
Rhode Island
Lem Bailey Held to Grand Jury in Family Feud Attempt
Lem Bailey of Cummins township near Webb faced a Clay county grand jury over an alleged attempt to shoot his sister in law Mrs Amber Veazie Laurens Sun. The incident described as a family affair recalls his past in Rolfe and his former residence on the Sly farm east of Cummins center school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem.Bailey
Webb
Clay County
Bailey
Sly
Center School
Cummins Township
Amber Veazie
Laurens Sun
Lem Bailey
Rolfe
Furman Woodruff and Theolyn Christianson Wed in Nashua
Mr and Mrs Furman Woodruff of Tintah Minn celebrate their marriage at the bride's Nashua home on December 22. He served overseas and plans to move to a farm near Tintah with his wife. Theolyn Christianson is the bride, praised as charming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furman Woodruff
Tintah
Minn
Mr. Woodruff
Mrs. Woodruff
Nashua
Uncle Sam
Theolyn Christianson
Contest on Wood and Its Uses Awards Told
In the American Lumberman and J. T. Grant contest George Hauck Junior won first prize seven dollars for The Oak and Its Uses Everett Moon took second seven dollars for The Story of the Big Red Barn on the Farm Milk Hattie Lehnus earned third five dollars for Maud's Composition on Trees The top winner will be sent to Chicago to compete in the national contest Only seven students submitted papers with praise for Hauckie and hopes for a big finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Lumberman of
Chicago
J. T. Grant
Rolfe
George Hauck Junior
Everett Moon
Hattie Lehnus
Hauckie
Juniors Win Close Rolfe High School Basketball Title
In a tight final game the Juniors defeated the Sophomores 15 to 11 after a five minute overtime. Key players included R. Smith and K. Symes for the Juniors and M. Boos and Fraser for the Sophomores, with referee Chambers of Coe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
R. Smith
M. Boos
Geo
Hauck
K. K. Symes
P. Kauffman
J. Sernett
F. Fraser
W. Harris
P. Carroll
D. Hancell
R. Zimmerman
Chambers of
Coe
Free Methodist Church Christmas Program Postponed
Rev Wm G Taylor leads Free Methodist Church as Banday Soheal and classes meet at 10 and 11 am with evening services at 6 30. Weekday prayer meetings Wednesday at 7 30. Christmas program delayed to Thursday due to other churches’ Eve events. Mrs V J Feaster oversees Sunday school rehearsals and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. J. Feaster
Iowa Wins Oats Sweepstakes At Chicago Show
Iowa entries dominated the International Grain and Hay Show in Chicago with F J Sexauer of Ankeny winning oats sweepstakes and first in white or yellow oats. W F Otcheck of Grinnell took top in nonwhite or nonyellow oats. Iowa earned ten oats premiums and multiple corn prizes totaling 262 dollars. One barley award and three hay class wins also marked Iowa’s strong showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
F. J. Sexauer
Ankeny
F. Otcheck
Grinnell
Iowa
Hunting Bee Promises Supper for Winners on New Year
Local boys organize a hunting bee for New Year's Day with the losing side to furnish supper for winners. Participants should notify Bert Wood or Tom McCullum. The phrase Coin another word appears, while "Strike" has been worn to a Frazzle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Wood
Tom McCullum
Christmas Week Program and Films Tour Local Theaters
The program lists a Christmas matinee at 3:00 P M and an evening show featuring Pala First a six act special, Dec 6. Also Cecil B DeMille’s For Better For Worse and The Woman Who Gave starring Evelyn Nesbit and Rosazell Thaw with a divorce angle. William Farnum stars in Rough and Ready on Dec 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pala
Adm
Evelyn Nesbit
Rosazell Thaw
Arrow Raises Subscription to 2.00 Per Year
The Arrow announces the subscription price increases to $2.00 per year effective immediately. Due to business conditions the paper raises its rate, noting many readers pay in advance and promising more details on the editorial page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Arrow
Methodist Churches Resume Regular Services After Coal Rule Lift
The Methodist Episcopal Church announces Sunday schedule with morning worship at 10:80, Bible School at 11:45, Epworth League at 6:30, evening service at 7:30, and Thursday prayer meeting at 7:80. Revival interest grows and Rev John P Lester is welcomed as a new pastor in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Epworth League
John P. Lester
Promising Pastorate Welcomed in Rolfe
Rev John P Lester from Carroll Iowa began a popular pastorate at the Presbyterian church in Rolfe during a combined service with the Methodist congregation. The new minister's eloquence drew full crowds as residents pledged warm welcome and support for his ministry and the season's greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Lester
Carroll
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
Lester
Rolfe
Rev. Lester
Rev
Mrs. Lester
Presbyterian Church Notes and Schedule
Rev John P Lester leads Rolfe church with 10:30 a.m. Bible study and 11:45 a.m. Sunday school. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor thanks helpers for first Sunday. Regular services resume next Sunday. Sunday school plans Home Coming for students teachers and friends over the holidays. Shortage of frostdutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th Presbyterian Church
John P. Lester
Rolfe
Bryan
M. E. Con
Pandolfo Gets 10 Year Federal Term
Samuel C. Pandolfo, Pan Motor Company organizer, was sentenced by Judge Landis to ten years in a federal prison and fined $4,000 after conviction on four counts of mail fraud. Pandolfo’s appeal was announced. Twelve co-defendants were acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Landis
Samuel C., Pandolfo
Pan Motor Company
St. Cloud
Minn
Pandolfo
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Knights of Pythias Honor New Esquires and Neophytes
The Knights of Pythias held a large gathering Monday with about seventy five members for the afternoon session conferring esquire rank on six pages. In the evening over a hundred attended as nineteen neophytes were granted knighthood and the goats performed well through the capers and challenges. Ford Thomas reportedly sparked a vivid vision of the future and past, leaving a memorable impression on the boys.
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Knights of Pythias
Ford Thomas
Hayseed or plutocrat who owns the gains and power
The piece contrasts the modern prosperous farmer with the old caricature of the hayseed. It notes debt freedom, fat stock, fertile acres, and urban success as he moves from dependent to director. It also criticizes Carranza for stirring Bolshevik activity and threatens his destruction.
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Jta
Meeting to Organize Against Bolshevik Propaganda in Pocahontas
A December 30 gathering at the Pocahontas county court house aims to mobilize Te people to oppose Bolshevik I W W and other propaganda. Organizers warn the danger of inaction and urge attendance to learn and act against the spread of radical agitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Court House
Pocahontas
Centralia
Wash
Malcolm LaSeur Couple Wed in Fort Dodge Presbyterian Church
Miss Leone Malcolm daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Malcolm and Mr Harey Stearns LaSeur united in marriage at the Presbyterian church Fort Dodge Iowa on Monday December 23 1919 at two oclock in the afternoon The bride is the granddaughter of early Pocahontas county pioneers The groom from Moorhead Iowa taught in Malvern Iowa He is a Iowa State College graduate and served overseas in World War I where he was wounded Friends of the families wish the couple a long and happy marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leone Malcolm
Harevey Stearns LaSeur
Presbyterian Church
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Leon Malcolm
A. H. Malcolm
Pocahontas County
Drake University
Morningside College
Bradgate High School
Moorhead
Malvern
Iowa State College
Germany
Marriage Unites Miss Ethel Snook and Mr Albert Hoffert
The ceremony took place at the Methodist parsonage on Thursday December 18 with Miss Sarah Snook and Ese Knapp Jr. as attendants. The couple left for a brief wedding trip on the Flyer and will reside on a Mallard area farm after March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel May Snook
Albert Hoffert
Rolfe
Sarah Snook
Ese Knapp Jr
Mallard
Iygdimov
Aris
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Murphy” Hauck
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Wm. G. Taylor
Herald Lloyd
Cecil B. DeMille
William Farnum
Farnum
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. H. Bryan
Creni
Christian Endeavor
Pan Motor Co
Carranza
Hell
Malcolm-Laseur
Dustrial Chaon
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