Dr Jones to Speak at Rolfe High School Monday
A scientific lecture by Dr. Jones will be held at Rolfe High School auditorium on Monday evening February 12. The program promises clear explanations of complex subjects and emphasizes the harmony of science and religion with admission free for lyceum season ticket holders.
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Rolfe
Stillkla
Oklahoma
College of Culture
Mechanic
Billy Wilcox
Enuf
Dr. Jones
Fhve
Watertown
S. D
D M T Routs Manson In Close Rolfe Basketball Showdown
Des Moines Township Consolidated defeated Manson high 31 to 24 in Rolfe. Delmar Ralph scored seven baskets as the fast D M T squad outmaneuvered heavier opponents. Stuffy Johnson and Cooksie stood out for Manson though the town team grit carried the win.
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Rolfe
Des Moines Township Consolidated
Manson High School
Little Fellows
Manson
Delmar Ralph
Thorson
Nielsen
Schoenberger
Johnson
Country Boys
School program planned for Feb 16 at Nis Behrendsen school
Pupils from Lake Township District No 2 and Garfield Township District No 7 will present a program on Friday February 16 at 8 00 pm in the Nis Behrendsen schoolhouse District No 7. All are invited and ladies are requested to bring baskets.
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Lake ‘Township
Garfield ‘Township District No
Nis Behrendsen
Auxiliary to Meet of American Legion Feb. 13
The Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion will meet Tuesday evening February 13 at eight o'clock at Mrs Earl Ferguson's apartment. All members are urged to attend and bring a prospective member.
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Woman’s Auxiliary of the American Legion
Earl Ferguson
Knights of Pythias Meet Monday Evening
The Knights of Pythias announce a reputar meeting for Monday evening February 12 with important business to be transacted and second rank conferred. Refreshments will be served by committee members Alfred Gadd chairman and others including A V Grac ber Frank Wheeler C E White G E White Perry White Lou A White H C Wiegman Thomas Wiley Vance Wiley and W W Wilson Ross Wilson Fred Witt.
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Knights of Pythias
Alfred Gadd
A. V. Gracber
Frank Wheeler
C. E. White
G. E. White
Perry White
Lou A. White
H. C. Wiegman
Thomas Wiley
Vance Wiley
W. Wilson Ross Wilson
Fred Witt
Fisher Sobkoweak Wedding At Sacred Heart Pocahontas
Miss Margaret Fisher of Pocahontas and Herman Sobkoweak of Rolfe united in marriage February 1 at Sacred Heart church Pocahontas. The groom, known locally as Covey, is son of Mrs J Sobkoweak of Ayrshire and formerly lived with Mr and Mrs Vern Perrin in Rolfe. The bride is not known here. readers extend best wishes for a long and happy life together.
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Margaret Fisher
Pocahontas
Herman Sobkoweak
Rolfe
Sacred Heart Church
J. Sobkoweak
Ayrshire
Vern Perrin
Pocahontas County Officials Name Three Official Papers
The Pocahontas board of supervisors chose The Democrat The Record and The Arrow as official county papers for 1923 after a showing by The Fonda Times. Vote totals crowned The Democrat lead over The Arrow The Record and The Times, with unanimous approval and no ill feeling. The Times suffered from its location near county lines, limiting usable listings for the contest.
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Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas County
Democrat
Record and Arrow
Fonda Times
Pocahontas Democrat
The
Times
Plover Wins Scrappy Back-To-Back Games At Legion
Plover high school basketball defeated Fort Dodge Junior College 23 to 13 at the Legion hall and then rolled past Dakota City 44 to 18. The north squad showed speed defense and teamwork, outpacing both opponents in a strenuous Saturday evening doubleheader.
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Plover
Legion Hall
Rolfe
Fort Dodge Junior College
Dakota City High
Fort Dodge
Dakota City
Timely Slogans for Boy Scouts Service and Citizenship
A compact call to action urging preparedness and trust in youth. The piece promotes service to better boys, cities, and the nation, urging readers to translate thought into action and guidance into help for boyhood.
Matrimony Said to Pay Dividends Yet Often Delivers Little
A quip notes marriage as a venture that may yield little returns, contrasting expected benefits with common disappointments in domestic life. The line treats matrimony as a business metaphor for relational outcomes and financial gain.
Woman's Club Notes Features and Fund Drive
The February Wo man s Club meeting at the K of P Hall included a casserole luncheon for 53 members. The group approved a $5 donation to the National Federation building fund for a Washington D C headquarters. Club drama showcased the play My Sweet with a listed cast and praise. Miss Lois VanAlstine of Gilmore City will speak in March on a travel topic. A pair of wool gauntlet gloves found at Legion Hall are claimable from Mrs. Fred Nelson after identification.
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National Federation Building Fund
Federated Women’s Clubs of America
Washington
D. C
Peterson
Woman
Old Fashioned Barn Dance At Castle Hall
The K of P entertainment committee plans an old fashioned barn dance at Castle Hall on Thursday evening February 15. Attire is overalls and work shirts for men and kitchen dresses for women. Dances include quadrilles reels waltzes two steps polka and schottische with a fiddler playing period tunes. Members of K of P and Pythian Sisters and local folks are encouraged to attend in costume. Admission equals the cost of the event. more attendees reduce the per member fee.
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Castle Hall
K. of. P
Pythian Sisters
Rolfe High Trims Manson in Rolfe gym rout
Rolfe High School defeated Manson 82 to 34 at Rolfe gym Tuesday. The game started tied 14 14 at halftime before Rolfe pulled ahead in the second period and never relented. Rolfe players Olerich Kirkpatrick Cox Alexander and Truelsen led the win while Manson’s Stuffy Johnson struggled.
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Rolfe High
Manson High
Rolfe Gym
Manson
Rolfe
Alfonse
Gaston
Johnson
Olerich
Kirkpatrick
Cox
Alexander
Truelsen
Resume Athletic Relations Between Rolfe and D M T Schools
The Rolfe and D M T schools resume athletic relations with two basketball games scheduled. D M T hosts the first game at Legion hall on Tuesday evening February 18, followed by a second game at the Rolfe high gym on February 20. The piece emphasizes sportsmanship and community unity, expecting close, evenly matched contests and record crowds.
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Rolfe
D.M. T
Legion Hall
D. M.T
Rolfe High
Administrator's Sale Near Rolfe Farm
On Thursday February 15 the Fritz Christianson estate and Henry Christianson will hold a closing out sale at the Christianson farm five miles north of Rolfe. Horses cattle poultry farm machinery and a complete outfit of household goods will be sold. For full particulars see advertisement in this issue.
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Fritz Christianson
Henry Christianson
Christianson
Rolfe
Basket Sociable at DMT School for Victrola Fund
A basket sociable at D M T school Friday evening February 9 aims to raise money for the Victrola fund. Bring baskets and enjoy a lively evening with entertainment by the young folks and provisions arranged for a good time. Read the ads.
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D. M. T. School
Legion Basketball Clash at Rolfe Hall Petitions Havelock Visit
The American Legion team meets Havelock at Legion hall in Rolfe on Thursday evening February 15. Last week Havelock defeated Rolfe convincingly, and tonight promises a spirited rematch with strong crowd support.
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American Legion
Havelock Town
Legion Hall
Rolfe
Havelock
Palmer Town
Pocahontas Poised for Rematch After Tough Rolfe Defense
Rolfe stifled Pocahontas in the first half holding them to one field goal while Pocahontas Counters with strong defense. The teams plan a home game next week with Rolfe’s lineup featuring Symes and Chambers as forwards Sennett at center and Lehnus and Graham as guards. Watch for official notices on the date and tickets.
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Pocahontas
Rolfe
Bills
Symes
Chambers
Sennett
Lehnus
Graham
Fraser Hart Nuptials Quiet Rolfe Ceremony
Miss Lucille Fraser and Leo M. Hart were married at St. Margaret’s church in a dawn ceremony conducted by Rev. Geo Theobald. The bride, a Rolfe native and former Rolfe Telephone Co. operator, will live on a farm near Havelock after Mar. 1. The groom, long-time farmer, is respected in the community and the couple plans a brief wedding trip before settling into married life.
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Lucille Fraser
John T. Fraser
Leo M. Hart
EB. J. Hart
Rolfe
St. Margaret’s Church
Geo. Theobald
Thos. Hart
Emma ,Hart
Fraser
Nora Cleaver
Manson
Sioux City
Jake Sides
Mrs. Hart
Havelock
Rolfe High School
Rolfe Telephone Co
Holy Union
Danish Lutheran Church Services Next Sunday
Rev J P M Magnussen will hold services next Sunday morning at eleven o'clock.
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J. P. M. Magnussen
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Basket
U. S
Federal Reserve System
Ence
Red Arrow
First National Bank
Rolfe, Iowa
John 'B. Useless, Esq
Official County
Woman’s Club
K. of P. Hall
Fraser-Hart
W. S. McCewen
Robert Bruce
James Bruce
Joseph McEwen
D. D. McEwen
J.B. Kent
Robert Bruce James Bruce
W. S. McEwen
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