Wind-up sale season with hog and farm stock auctions
This issue closes farm sale season with multiple public auctions. Hancher plans a February 26 Poland China sow sale near Rolfe featuring famed bloodlines and 62 head overall. Beardsley sale follows February 27 with 30 stock head and farm machinery. DeGroote Estate sale set for February 28 near Rolfe including horses cattle hogs and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Beardsley
Beardsley
Texas
Degroote
A. C. 'Yler
Rolfe
Oogevelt
Strength and Weakness of Religion Sermon At Epworth
Methodist Episcopal Church presents a sermon next Sabbath on the theme The Strength and Weakness of Religion based on hundreds of women's expressions about why they attend or skip church. Epworth League gathers Sunday at 6 30 with Mr Pribbenow on Gods Gift of Great Men and How He Develops Them Washingtons Birthday noted W H M S meets Friday with Mrs O N Cook pastor urges full W F M S attendance for upcoming plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
John A. Kettle
Epworth League
Pribbenow
Washington
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev A McGagney Pastor
Regular services at 10 30 Sunday morning with The Candle of the Lord. Sabbath school follows morning service. C E Society at 6 30 led by George Seifert on Rules for Young Business Men and Women. Evening service at 7 30 on The Magnet of Christianity. Danish Evangelical Lutheran services Sunday 1 30. Ladies Aid meets Mrs Mads Johansen Wednesday March 1. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
A. McGagney
C. E. Society
George Seifert
George
Frits Anderson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mads Johansen
Obituary of Nellie DeGroote Marchant at Rutland Iowa
Nellie DeGroote Marchant died February 5 1914 at her home west of town. Born May 20 1874 in Walnut Illinois she moved to Rutland Iowa as a child with her parents David Pavey and became long time resident. Survived by husband mother and nine children Delicour Reno Ethel Charlie Ray Clara Harry Frankie Vaughn and four sisters and two brothers Floyd Leonard Pavey Mrs C O Bardue Mrs C H Wood Mrs E B White of Fort Dodge and Mrs D L Woodward of Humboldt. Short services were held at home and the body taken to Rutland for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie DeGroote- Marchant
Walnut
Ill
Rutland
David Pavey
Delicour
Reno
Ethel
Charlie
Ray
Clara
Harry
Frankie
Vaughn DeGroote
Floyd
Leonard Pavey
Cc. O. Bardue
C. H. Wood
E .B. White
Fort Dodge
D. L Woodward
Humboldt
Card of Thanks from Howland family
Card of Thanks to Rolfe residents for sympathy and assistance after the loss of Ralph Howland beloved son and brother. Special thanks to Rev Kettle of our sister church and to those who sent floral tributes. May the good Lord bless you all. M A Howland and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Ralph
Kettle
Card of Thanks from Cornwells
We thank the neighbors and friends for their aid and sympathy in our sorrow. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cornwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Cornwell
Tuesday Club Meeting Recap With Mrs Hoyne
The Tuesday Club met with Mrs. F. BR. Hoyne on February 16 to hear a program of Current Events by Mrs. Mabel Morrison on South America and a paper by Mrs. Hortense Slefkia on Modern Medicine and Sur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. BR. ‘Hoyne
Mabel Morrison
South America
Hortense Slefkia
Special Train for Humboldt Debate Boost Drive
The Northwestern railroad set a $100 price for a special Friday train to Humboldt on February 27. Officials urge 200 boosters to fill the car as Rolfe and Humboldt high schools prepare for their annual debate. The piece also notes commencement gown standards, upcoming events, and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Road
Humboldt
Rolfe
Humboldt High Schools
Jury List March Term 1914 Read aloud in county courts
The jury panel includes Cc. E. Clifford Rolfe Clinton W C Struthers Rolfe Des Moines Emil Johnson Fonda Colfax Thomas McCormick Gilmore Lake No 1 John Niemand Palmer Lincoln A G Quinn Pomeroy Colfax P 8 Whitcraft Fonda Cedar J Smucker Havelock Cummins John Fuchs Fonda Cedar A L Vosick Pocahontas Sherman Will C Wood Fonda Cedar G L Rinehart Laurens Swan Lake Jim Huston Fonda Cedar B L King Fonda Center Fred Horswirth Havelock Cum mings J C Anderson Laurens Cummins L Carey Varina Dover John Thompson Rolfe Des Moines C R Thompson Laurens Swan Lake Charles Hronek Pocahontas Grant J C Parrott Gilmore Lake No 2 John Langer Pocahontas Center J M Carey Forida Dover Adolph Johnson Pocahontas Grant A B Sims Rolfe Des Moines C B Berry Laurens Cummins J W Gahm Rolfe Powhatan J 8 Stover Havelock Sherman W J Deveraux Rolfe Garfield Geo Hillman Laurens Marshall A Montgomery Rolfe Clinton Frank Jones Havelock Sherman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Niemand
Palmer
Lincoln
A. G. Quinn
Pomeroy
Colfax
Whitcraft
Fonda
Cedar
Center
Fred Horswirth
Havelock
Cummings
J. C. Anderson
Laurens
Cummins
Forida
Dover
Adolph Johnson
Pocahontas
Grant
A. B. Sims
Rolfe
Des Moines
C. B. Berry
J. W. Gahm
Powhatan
Stover
Sherman
W. J. Deveraux
Garfield
Geo
Hillman
Marshall
A. Montgomery
Clinton
Frank
Jones
Gilmore City YMCA and High School vs Rolfe Teams Triple Bill
Gilmore City YMCA and High School basketball teams meet Rolfe squads at the opera house next Wednesday evening, plus an indoor baseball scramble between town picks. The series stands 1–1 with rubber looming and strong athletic show planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore City Y. M. C. A
Rolfe
Opera House
Dedication of a Church and the Call to Faithfulness
P. J. Stacy from Havelock writes to The Arrow arguing against modern church progression. He cites Jesus cleansing the temple and warns that God’s word endures while progressivism may corrupt worship. He condemns kitchens and dances in churches and urges adherence to scripture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Jesus
Temple of God
House of Prayer
Hhis
Jerusalem
Temple
House of God
Prince
M. EB. Church
Chicago
Heaven
P. J. Stacy
Wolves Caught In Record Week Reported By Iron News Reporter
The Iron News Reporter notes more wolves captured or shot in the past week than in any similar week. Paul Laundry caught a big brush wolf on Sucker Brook and Lester Barker trapped a mammoth timber wolf at John Hendricks place in Balsam township. E Enstrom the photographer also got one. A birth announced: February 18, a son named Treland to Mr and Mrs Tessie Wheelery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron News
Ben Ferguson
Paul Laundry
Sucker Brook
Lester Barker
John ‘Hendricks
Balsam Township
E. Enstrom
Minn
Golden Jubilee of KPS Tonight
Knights of Pythias nationwide celebrate the Golden Jubilee in 7000 cities across the United States and Canada with a major event in Washington District of Columbia. William Jennings Bryan is to deliver the principal address as the order marks its semi centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Knights of Pythias
Rolfe
Order of Knights of Pythias
K. Ps
Order
Humanity
K.P
Washington, D
William Jennings Bryan
Nobel MacVey Named Rural Carrier Out Of Rolfe
Word reached Rolfe last week that Nobel MacVey will serve as rural carrier on auto No 1 from Rolfe with service to begin March 2. He will buy a car to provide up to date service to patrons. the appointment was civil service with top exam ranking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobel MacVey
Rolfe
Fuller
Nobel
Rolfo
MacVey
Local farm events and a midweek wedding in Spencer area
BE and Wilcox attended a Hampshire hog sale while Wilcox showcased a top Illinois bred specimen. Louis Nemecek bought a Holstein bull at Hampton's White sale, a $7,500 sire for his Rolfe dairy. A German wedding at Lizard united Adolph Rebhuhn and Anna Werner. Grandfather Frank Murray, age over ninety, suffered a hip bruise after a fall. The Iowa Supreme Court upheld the Webb Kenyon liquor law, affecting shipment to dry counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox
Spencer
Hampshire
Illnois
Jong
Louis Nemecek
Hampton
Rolfe
Louis
C. G. Lighter
Terrill
Lizard
Adolph Rebhuhn
Pocahontas
Anna Werner
Lincoln Township
Adolf
Paul Rebhuhn
Arrow
Gesundheit
Carl Harris
Eck Clark
Alta
Clark
Frank Murray
Olson
Frank Ritchey
Iowa Supreme Court
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Hancher
M. P. Hancher
Doon
Smooth Wonder
Illinois
Thomas Crahan
Mattie Wiley
Robert Hunter
Blanche Tves
Laura Everett
Marie Lemon
Rev
Minty
Ft. Dodge
Mitchell
Algona
Williams
The
Olympian Society
Muubic
Alta Murray
Isaac
Hylah Hayward
Ralph Beardsley
Elvina Peterson
Peterson - Emma
Majorowicz Hadel
International Operatic Co
Marelith
Albert Howning
Clyde Charlteen
Virgil Hancher
Wesley Cornwell
Vera Luelle
William’ P. Webb
Havelock M. E
A. I. D. Club
Joe Wiewel
Cc. E. Clifford
W. C. Struthers
Emil Johnson
Thomas McCormick
Gilmore
Lake No. 1
Brer Wolf
Tessie Wheelery
Treland
KPS
Carrer
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