Christmas Day Weddings Tie Rolfe Couples
On Christmas Day 1917 in Rolfe two weddings were held. Miss DeBlda L. Lighter wed Mr. Jon C. Gunderson at the bride’s mother’s home officiated by Rev. C. Bar nette, with a homey reception and a pink and white table for twenty. The couple planned a Chicago visit and then home on the Gunderson acres southwest of Rolfe. Maude Elizabeth Barry and Harriss Ford Thomas married at the Barry home in Sutherland with family present. The bride teaches in Rolfe and the groom, son of the Thomases, works at The Am es office. After Des Moines they will settle in Rolfe after March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendelssohn
Alice Lighter
Rolfe
Gladys Lighter
Moneta
Arthur van de Steeg
Orange City
BE. C. Lighter
Carl
Aurelia
Gunderson
Gunderson Acres
Barry-Thomas
Barry
Harriss
Ar- Tow
F. C. Thomas
Rolfe High
Ames College
Des Moines
Will
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev B D Echlin Pastor
Sunday services listed with preaching at 10:30 and 7:30 P M and Bible School at 11:45 A M The Town Anti Salvation League speaker P H Me Beth next Sunday morning The Missionary Society meets January 2 The two churches unite for one Sunday service beginning next Sunday Evening in Presbyterian Church The winter communion January 6 Union urged for fall professing Christians The church seeks converts by profession of faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord
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P. H. Me‘Beth
Town
Anti-Saloon League
The
Missionary Society
China
Living Christ
Latin America
Methodist
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Jesus Christ
Public Warning on Affidavits for Exemption under Selective Service
U S Attorney F A O Connor warns the public to avoid false affidavits supporting exemption or deferred classification under the new Selective Service Regulations. He emphasizes strict scrutiny and possible prosecution for any material misstatements. New Hampton Iowa December 18 1917. Filipino Singers Monday night.
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Selective Service
First
F. A. O'Connor
U. S
New Hampton
Iowa
Brides Maid Ford Hosts Local Wedding Well Wishes
Ford served as brides maid at a local wedding in the west Rolfe area. The contracting parties are well known residents with many friends who wish them well upon this happy occasion. They are wished long life and prosperity.
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Ford
Rolfe
Pate
Subscription Rates for The Arrow Post-1918
The Arrow announces annual subscription prices after January 1 1918 for outside county and Rolfe trade areas at 2.00 dollars in advance, with discontinuation if unpaid. Foreign country subscriptions rise to 2.50 dollars annually. The increase reflects higher business costs and postage.
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Rolfe
Price Notice for Home Subscriptions
The notice warns subscribers that advance payment secures a $1.50 yearly rate, while non prepaid renewals rise to $2.00 per year. It explains rising costs affect the newspaper and urges subscribers to act to avoid higher prices.
Federal income tax officer to visit Pocahontas county
Collector Louis Murphy announces a federal tax officer will be in Pocahontas county from February 18 to 27 at the courthouse to assist residents with returns at no cost. He cites an estimated 474 taxpayers and warns penalties up to 1000 dollars for failure to file by March 1.
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Internal Revenue
Louis Murphy
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Collector of Internal Revenue
Drainage decision unites Big Cedar watershed plan
At a recent joint boards meeting the entire Big Cedar drain watershed was approved for inclusion, with 107 000 acres in the new territory and 109 000 in the old. Voters from the new area backed the plan 13 to 7 while the old area opposed it. Upper drainage districts may be liable for the lower creek outlet, but not beyond outlet costs. The dispute may be settled or headed to court.
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Big Cedar
Pocahontas County
Buena Vista
Cedar Channel
Joint Boards
Pocahontas collector urges careful accounting for income and expenses
The collector advises residents to prepare detailed figures on income and expenses for a forthcoming expert visit. Expenses cover operating costs like interest, taxes, wages, goods sold, seed, stock, and rent excluding dwelling costs. Income encompasses nearly all receipts.
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Pocahontas
Large Rural Sale To Dispose Farm Stock and Equipment
In Sale Ring N A Lttd on December 29 Lind rents his farm and will quit farming selling horses cattle hogs and farm machinery. The auction features Percheron mares, a noted jack, draft work horses, eighty eight cattle mostly two year olds, over one hundred hogs including brood sows, and substantial farm equipment. Also notes another closing out sale by Fraser with horses cattle milch cows hogs machinery and a 1917 Ford car.
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N. A
J. Fr. Fraser
C. A. Early
Aix
Teachers Home Rolfe's Gathered School Ma ams
The list shows teachers at Rolfe home for holidays including Ruth Green Bondurant Mildred King Lily 8 D Mattie Wiley Laurens Esther Hauck Pocahontas Jools Lighter Gilmore City Navmt Gundarson Sigourney Anna Kaiser Plymouth Elvina Peterson Laurens Stella Hoover Spirit Lake Nell Ratcliff Marathon Daphne Iver Coggan Clara Smith Spencer Myrtle Vaughn Fort Dodge Gladys Grant LeMars Beulah Kirkpatrick Bradgate
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Rolfe
Ma’ams
Ruth Green
Bondurant
Mildred King
Lily
8. D. Mattie Wiley
Laurens
Esther Hauck
Pocahontas
Jools Lighter
Gilmore City
Navmt
Navmt Gundarson, Sigourney, Anna Kaiser
Plymouth
Elvina Peterson
Stella Hoover
Spirit Lake
Nell Ratcliff
Marathon
Daphne Iver
Coggan
Clara Smith
Spencer
Myrtle Vaughn
Fort Dodge
Gladys Grant
LeMars
Beulah Kirkpatrick
Bradgate
Wrestling With Questionnaires
Registrants and committee members have worked days on the questionnaires. The forms include affidavits and a detailed pedigree for each registrant. Officials warn against loose declarations and urge accuracy as government indexing will reveal personal information for future service calls.
Card of Thanks and The Dodo and Political Quips
A note expressing thanks for funeral support for Mrs. Tietze with song words and flowers. Also a wry remark on political labels and a cautionary tale about a grocer in an Oklahoma town who died suddenly after a foolish exchange with his wife.
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Oklahoma
Rebekah Benefit Play Delights Crowd at Opera Hall
The Rebekah benefit presentation of the drama Birdstand last Friday drew a good audience and about $100 in press receipts. Hille and wife directed a well-acted cast led by Stella Rayburn and Alfred Rayburn with strong turns by Ella Taylor and Clem Kirkpatrick. Musical numbers by Milford Orchestra and readers complemented the lively performance.
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H. A. Hille
Arrow
Ben Green
Ella Taylor
McKillys
Pep
Hille
Stella Rayburn
Larry
Mrs. McIntire
Tobbinette
Cora Richardson
Madam Helga
Alfred Rayburn
Dr. Foruntaine
Edward Miller
Marie
Tessie Jarvill
Every
C. J. White
Ruth Webb
Milford
Ruby Green
Rebekahs
Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday Schedule and Christmas Programs
Rev C H Burnette pastor led morning worship on Christianity and the World War. Epworth League readings by Ruth Burnette and music by the choir and Hart Cook orchestra. A Christmas tree program featured three young readers Brinkman Marple Brewster. Next Sunday plan includes sermon at 10:30 am and reception of members. no evening service due to union meetings with Presbyterian Church for fuel conservation. Ali invited to Sunday night services by Rev Wehiin.
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Epworth League
Ruth Burnette
Hart Cook
Brinkman
Marple
Brewster
Santa Claus
Union
Presbyterian Church
Wehiin
Ali
Also Mentioned on This Page
Presbyterian Church Notes
B. D. Echlin
Bible School
Tore Eee
ALM
Christian Endeavor
Woman’s Club
Questionaires
Alwin G. Tietze
Rebekah
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. C
Burnette
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