Rolfe Area Notices Include Moves and Local Events
Mrs Wm Sandy is sick this week. J W King loads two cars of household goods and stock and moves with son Frank to Saux Center Minnesota to farm. Mrs King and children join later. Friends thank neighbors for helping with the load. WCTU market planned at Scenic theatre front window Saturday afternoon. Grandma Dawson’s 70th birthday party draws sixty neighbors with oysters and gifts. Indoor baseball on East and West sides postponed by darkness. Claus Johnson farm sold to J K Lemon. Axel Hansen and Mrs Lawson previously owned it. Rev Anderson visits Calendar for Danish Lutheran flock. Stray brown mare 1200 pounds reported by Martin Christianson. Wanted job on no farm, family of four seeks work. Presbyterian church notes annual meeting moved to March 17. pledges due before March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. King
Frank
Saux Center
Minn
Carroll Agency
Claus Johnson
Rolfe
J. K. Lemon
Axel Hansen
Lawson
Ben Green
American Voice Cadence and Variation in Speech
An article argues the American voice lacks cadence and depth. It urges training to achieve mellower registers and coordinated ear and voice to avoid harsh tones and achieve expressive, varied intonation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Great Britain and Slavery and local notices
Great Britain abolished serfdom and slavery across colonies over time with key dates 1660 1772 1824 1828. J A Carroll buys Broad Street building with half wall interest from Lighter family. A T Montgomery visits Rolfe and family. Sunset Hill Club entertains at Nelsons. Plover guests attend M B Ladies shower. International Opera Co lecture tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
England
Queen's Bench
Wilberforce
East Indies
East India Company
South America
United States
J. A. Carroll
Broad Street
C. G. Harris & Co
Reveille
Mr. Carroll
A. T. Montgomery
Hospers
Rolfe
Sunset Hill Club
H. A. Nelson
McCray Health Concerns Prompt Des Moines Visit
Mrs. McCray faces possible abdominal tumor surgery after a morning trip to Des Moines for surgical consultation. The note lists several local people including Mrs. Charlton, Dr. W. Beam, Will Campbell, and Leland McIntire with various travel and health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. McCray
Des Moines
Robert’ ‘Seymour
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sandy
Scenic Theatre
Grandma Dawson
Anderson
Martin Christianson
West Bend
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
A. H. Pritcard
Sioux Rapids
Holderness Place
Mid Roberts
B. F. Showers
Holderness
Plover
M. B. Iadies
O Znel
International Operation Co
Faconne Crepou
Tan
Sateen
Everett
Virginia
Rolfe, Iowa
Leland McIntire
Nellie Grant
Ames
Iowa State College
Henry Gill
Marcus
Dave ‘Dady
Amber Steen
Regina Beiver
Han
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