Raid and Disorder Stir Community After Christmas
Night raid leads to arrests for keeping a disorderly house and related charges. Proprietor bound over to January grand jury with sale proceeds posted as security. Police see tense aftermath as residents debate moral crusade and city actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Kober
Sky
S. Been
Mnac
Sarah
McDonald
Sherman
Med Johnson
Fisher
The
Arrow
Mse
Bie
Presbyterian Christmas Program Delights Congregation
A well attended Saturday service at the Presbyterian church featured a Christmas program staged by the church youth. The children from the library department sang and played with evident polish while the revival mood prior to Christmas added a musical highlight. Talks and readings by visiting students from college and home welcomed attendees, marking a movable community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Ting
Nion
College
Ding
Public mass meeting on city pool halls issue
The public mass meeting at the Methodist church on Sunday Jan 1 1922 will discuss asking voters to decide if public pool halls should operate in the community. Speakers include C H Moon Ward Ferguson and C B Bowen with possible remarks by Rev Lester and Rev Hoon. A special election is sought to avoid councilmen influence. An orchestra and vocal music will accompany the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Moon
Ward Ferguson
C. B. Bowen
Lester
Hoon
Christmas Cantata A Christmas Dream by Methodist church choir
The M and Sunday school presented A Christmas Dream last Sunday evening to a large audience. Solo and ensemble numbers plus tableaux told the Nativity story with Miss Jean nette Brinkman as the dreaming girl and Miss Marie Lemon as Mary. Special praise for the Four Wise Men number Shine Out Oh Star of the Night and for the overall staging with spotlight effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Jeannette Brinkman
Marie Lemon
Mary
Bethlehem
Joseph
Rolfe
Pretty Winter Wedding Unites Anna Kaiser and Wesley Rold
Anna C Kaiser's wedding to Wesley J Rold occurred at the Kaiser home five miles south of Rolfe on December 27. Rev A J Espersen officiated with Nina Christensen singing and the groom’s sisters Pearl and Gladys Rold performing solos. The couple plans to reside in Harlan Town where the groom runs a garage. attendees included out of town guests Mr and Mrs John Reld and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Kaiser
Rolfe
Anna C
Wesley J. Rold
Harlan
A. J. Espersen
Gilmore City Baptist Church
Nina Christensen
Misses Pearl
Gladys Rold
Julia
Louise Nemecel
Thressa
Ella Kaiser
Rolfe High School
State Teachers’ College
Cedar, Falls
Des Moines University
Des Moines
John Reld
Pearl
Christmas Festival Brightens Rolfe Church Program
The Rolfe church held a large Christmas programme with a grand arch decorations and a gigantic tree. Santa and live dolls delighted children as gifts spread cheer. Community members from college and business shared messages at the home coming. Next Sunday begins the New Year with Communion and a union meeting at the Methodist church.}
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Rolfe
Santa
Methodist Church
Wolfe
Mist ‘Orrel
Green
C. B. Mieeting
Local Couple to Establish Home in Harlan After Feb 1 1922
Gladys of Harlan and a partner wed recently and will reside in Harlan Iowa after February 1 1922. Friends and relatives listed include A P Anderson C Largon Jessie Anderson Elsie Dora Anderson Kaisers Tred Kaiser and Rasmus Kaiser from Palmer Rolfe Pomeroy and Palmar.
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Gladys
Harlan
A. P. Anderson
Jessie
Anderson
Elsie
Dora Anderson
Pomeroy
Tred. Kaiser
Rolfe
Rasmus Kaiser
Palmer
Harlan, Towa
Freshman Basketball Game at Rolfe Gym Friday
The Eagle Grove and Rolfe high school freshmen meet in a Friday afternoon game at the Rolfe gym at three o'clock. Admission is fifteen and twenty-five cents. The notice adds a note on population figures and Teddy Roosevelt.
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Eagle Grove
Rolfe High
Rolfe
Another Old-Timer Gone John Price dies here after long pioneer life
William John Price known as John, born June 28 1854 in Hamilton Canada, died December 22 1921 at St Marys Hospital Oshkosh Wisconsin after a life spanning Ontario Iowa Missouri and Wisconsin. He moved from Pocahontas County to Rolfe and later Wisconsin to farm and faced taxes before illness. Survived by wife May Holmes two children Byron and Gertrude and five sisters three brothers with many relatives attending funeral at Presbyterian church and burial in Clinton cemetery.
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William John Price
John
William Perry Price
Mary Ann Wade Price
Hamilton
Canada
St. Mary's Hospital
Oskosh
Wis
Dane County
Wisconsin
11Th
Wisconsin’ Infantry
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Enuf
James H
Sac City
Wetarhth
Western Progress
Missouri
Texas
Mr. Price
United
May Holmes
Byron
Gertrude
Des Moines
Spokane
Wash
Gertrude State
Seattle
Price
Rolfe
St. Mary’s Hospital
Anna Lane
St. Paul
Fisher
Presbyterian Church
Lester
Clinton
P. E. O. Meeting Highlights Visitor Talks
Members of P. E. O. with Mrs. W. Siefkin on December 23 enjoyed a vivid program after the business meeting. Nell Ratcliff spoke on self-control poise and reserve while Agnes Ferguson shared insights from foreign criticism of American manners based on years in Europe and at times in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. W. Siefkin
Nell Ratcliff
Agnes Ferguson
Europe
New York
Rolfe High Dominates Humboldt In Basketball Drub
Rolfe High boys’ basketball routed Humboldt 32 to 6 after leading 14-0 at halftime and 18-1 in the second half. Symes scored 11 of 13 free throws and 3 field goals. Sennett added 3 field goals. Substitutes Larson and Alexander helped seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High
Humboldt
Rolfe
Symes
Sernett
Alexander
Larson
Christmas at Trinity Church in Rolfe
Christmas program at Norwegian Lutheran Church featured a lengthy lineup of songs recitations and dialogues performed by the choir and local children. Olaf Berthelsen of Omaha led the choir with participants from both Rolfe Lutheran churches in a noteworthy holiday event amid community New Year wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Thorson
Joseph’ Shelveland
Olaf Berthelsen
Omaha
Rolfe
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Presbyterian
Kaiser-Rold
Presbyterian Church Notes
John P. Lester
Methodist Episcopal Church
T. Ernest Hoon
Bible School
Epworth League
Davening
Daphne Malcolm
Clarence Boyce
Clark Jolliffe
F. A. Malcolm
Geo. R.cook
Epworth
Orning
Junior Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Teddy
J.J. Brace
W. E. Struthers
Niels. Lillerarde
Maria Stover
James H. Price
Robert Price
Bay View
Joseph Price
Dent County
P. E.O
Rolfe Cagers
Trinity Church
K. A
Risberg
Bobby. Larson
Rsd
Anna Munson
Violet Larson
Marguerite Simonson
Ana Virgil Thorson
Elwood Ryen
Star of Bethlehem
Andrew. Simonson
Wyatrice Fargo
Grace Thompson
Bernice Johnson
New Sunday School
Arklev Johnson
Frank Larson
Elnora Johnson
Helen Thompson
Beatrice Munson
Ruth Thorson
Teanette Peterson
Mousie
Lee’ Severson
Snow
Ee Simon ‘Johnson
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