Fortnightly Club Valentine Frolic and Reading
The Fortnightly Club hosted a Valentine evening at Mrs Ward's home. The event featured a three course dinner, table decorations, music by the Lemon sisters, and a lively program including Ward Ferguson and Mr Malcolm’s Fortnightly Times reading.
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Tyo
Fergueon
Jane
Daphne
Marj
Elva Lemon
la Boyce
Times
F. A. Malcolm
Chicago
Waterville
Sam'reet
Ward Ferguson
Les
Hollis
Fred Malcolm
jMr
Malcolm
Margaret Leon
Lin Sisters
Phne “Malcolm
Farm Sale Notes Highlight Local Livestock Expos
The Arrow previews several farm auctions in Rolfe area. A. R. Graham offers 186 head including ten horses and thirteen mules at the W. C. Kennedy farm on February 17. Z. H. Lastine sells surplus stock February 19 north of Rolfe with 51 cattle plus sheep and hogs. D. O. Hartsock hosts sale February 22 near Havelock with eight horses and 22 cattle. Nels Truelsen and Milton Fisher plan February 23 sale. M. P. Hancher’s Poland China sale February 25 at Rolfe with extensive stock and catalogs mailed. buyers urged to keep stock local.
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A. R. Graham
Graham
W. C. Kennedy
Rolfe
Z. H. Lastine
Lastine
N. A. Lind Farm
Truelsen
Fisher
Missionary Society Elects Officers at Presbyterian Church
The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church met at Mrs. J. T. Grant’s home and re elected the current officer corps for the next year. President Mrs. J F Marcum Vice President Mrs B F Chambers Treasurer Mrs A Grant and Miss Lyons were named to a program committee. The group noted strong financial support, paying 40 to the home field and 21 to the emergency fund.
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Ladies of the ‘Missionary Society
J. T.grant
J. F
Marcum
B. F. Chambers
Pioneer Zealot Spouts Town Life at Hotel Clifford
Uncle Zeke chats with a stranger in the Hotel Clifford lobby about the town’s growth and hardy farmers. He praises local pioneers J. J. Bruce and Alex Barker, extols area agriculture, business, and social order, and humorously touts neighbors and outfits from Frank Hoyne to Sam McEwen.
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Zeke
Clifford
Howdy
Uncle Zeke
Parsonage Hog Prank Captured by Laughing Congregation
At a Methodist prayer meeting last Thursday the congregation followed Mr and Mrs Burnette to the parsonage and found a missing hog laid on the kitchen table. Neighbors had entered the house and sent the animal to the kitchen where Mrs Burnette prepared lard for the parsonage while the pastor and family joked about the prank. The hog weighed 310 pounds and the community celebrated the successful ruse.
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Moffett and Sadler
Des Moines Welcomes Dr Brinkman New Doctor Opens Office
Brinkman son of Mr and Mrs D Brinkman Rolfe locates in Des Moines to practice medicine. He earned BA from Buena Vista University in 1910 MA from University of Chicago 1912 MD from Rush Medical College 1914. He will set up in the Hippo building and serves the public with competence.
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W. ¥. Brinkman
D. Brinkman
Rolfe
Des Moines
Brinkman
Buena Vista Academy
Storm Lake
The
State University
University of Chicago
Rush Medical College
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Hippo
Mystery Supper Planned by Epworth League at M E Church
The Epworth League hosts a Mystery Supper in the church basement next Friday evening February 12 from 6 until served. Menu items will be listed under different names with prices and diners order from the list without knowing what they are ordering. Everyone is invited.
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Epworth League
M. E
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev A Z McGogney D D
Regular morning preaching services next Sunday with subject Reading Between the Lines. Sabbath school convenes after morning services. Society meets at 6 30 in the evening with topic The Solid Foundation of Life led by Frank Watson. Evening preaching at the usual hour on Christ Who is He. All are invited to attend.
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BH. Society
Frank Watson
Christ
Town witnesses mix of fashion and respect in rustic exchange
The observer notes women wearing anklets and diamonds or calico dresses patched with bed ticking. Carl White removes his hat in a show of deference while Russell Melntire bows to a man, all reflecting a community’s quiet regard for femininity and decorum.
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Carl White
Russell
Parlette Lecture Delivers Laughs at Presbyterian Church
Ralph Parlette, a top humorist and country editor, headlines a Thursday evening lecture on February 18 at the Presbyterian church. Tickets are 26c for kids and 86c for adults as Parlette promises a full night of comedy and value.
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Ralph Parlette
Parlette
Poirnette
Arrowman
Presbyterian Church
Debaters Spencer and Rolfe Meet at Northwest Iowa Forum
Spencer faces Rolfe at the M 4H church in Rolfe on Friday night February 19. Spencer beat Webster City and Storm Lake. Rolfe defeated Laurens and Daguide Grove. The winner could claim the Northwest Iowa championship and home supporters are urged to attend.
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Spencer
Rolfe
Shurch
Webster City
Storm Lake
Laurens
Dhagle Grove
Northwest Iowa
Dollar Day brings local shoppers to town on February 24
Merchants announce a mid winter reunion with 26 cent meals and 40 cent drinks designed to lure crowds. Amusement venues offer entertainment while discounts lure residents to spend the day, with merchants hoping to wake up the locality and share bargains.
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Rolfe
Happily Married Paul Billington and Agnes Kuhns
Paul Billington and Agnes May Kuhns married at the bride’s parents home near Rolfe on Sunday February 7 at 2 80. Rev. A Z McGogney officiated in a quiet ceremony attended by immediate family and a few relatives. Billington, a farm worker for J W Heald, is praised for character and community faith. Kuhns, long a county resident, is described as a capable helper and graduate from a family background in Pocahontas. The piece expresses warm hopes for their future.
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Paul Billington
Agnes May Kuhns
EB. S. Kuhns
Rolfe
A. Z. MceGogney
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
J. W. Heald
Alfred Kuhns
Sheboygan
Wis
Frank Kulns
City
Billington
J. W
Kuhns
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Hollis, McCray
Nvand Grant
Lemon
We FM
Yean
Iowa
J. J
Bruce
Alex Barker
Frank Woodruff
Ernest Vaughn
Park Hancher
Agricul
Ture
Henderson
Highland “Ferm
Chas
Harris
F. J. ‘Tishenbanner
Gilmore
Purgatory
Paris
Rockefeller
Doc Hollis
Bob Bruce
Doc Siefkin
Hoss
Frank Hoyne
Ford Thomas
Sam McEwen
John Lemon
Julius Lange
Joan Me
DR. W. IF Brinkman
Presbyterian Church Notes
A. Z. McGogney
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