Wheeler and Shimon Hold Successful Hampshire Hog Sale
The Wheeler and Shimon sale at Shimon sale pavilion in south Garfield township drew a good crowd and yielded strong prices for Hampshire bred hogs. The lot averaged about 138 dollars per head with a standout 400 dollar bid for a sow consigned by C. Merkley of Sac City. Several animals fetched notable sums and many hogs remained in Pocahontas county or went to Nebraska.
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Hampshire Bred
Shimon
Garfield Township
H. N. Wheeler
Will Shimon
Hampshires
Pocahontas County
Nebraska
B. Wiedlien
Webster Oe
C. Pollard
Nehawka
Harold Fufehinn Algona
Clare Moyers
Breaman
Cornell
Rolfe
Clare Myers
Beaman
B. E. Wilcox
H. G. Plantz
Pocahontas
L. F. Plaga
A. J. Naughton
J. Naughton
Henry Krieg
Danbury
J. Atherton
H. Johansen
Battle Creek
Shelgren
Chas. Lindeman
Carl Colby
Linn Grove
A. H. Lindgren
Jansen
Neb
L. P. Smith
Manilus
Leo Streck
Webster City
Sale notices for Morger son Otis farm stock near Rolfe
Large seasonal sale planned seven miles south of Rolfe on February 19 led by Otis Morgerson. About 163 head of stock to be sold including 61 cattle 11 horses 91 hogs plus farm machinery timothy hay corn and a Ford truck. Also C R Smith sale five miles northwest of Havelock on February 19 features 12 horses 24 cattle including 11 milking stock and farm equipment.
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Otis Morgerson
Rolfe
Mr. Morgerson
C. R. Smith
Mr. Smith
Havelock
Rolfe Considers Forming Boy Scout Troop
Local efforts are under way to organize a Rolfe Boy Scout troop. The movement highlights youth development, outdoor training, and nonsectarian values. Meetings planned for Monday nights in the school Red Cross room with Rev. J. P. Lester leading and community support pledged.
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Rolfe
America
Second Defense
Executive Council
Boy Scouts of America
Supt. Bloom
C. B. Bowen
Great Iowa Press Association meeting inspires Marion Bruce
Marion Bruce returns from Des Moines praising the Iowa Press Association session as the greatest yet. Judge K M Landis and Bishop Homer Stuntz delivered inspiring addresses. Landis praises free speech but condemns socialism and IWWs, cites oil fine and wartime treason. Des Moines events include Ayer advocating for newspaper craft and a banquet by the Greater Des Moines Committee.
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Marion Bruce
Des Moines
Iowa Press Association
K. M. Landis
Federal Court of Northern
Ilinois
Homer Stuntz
M. E. Church
Landis
Standard Oil Co
Berger
Nonpartisan League of North Dakota
Lincoln
J. W. Ayer
Philadelphia
Greater
Press Association
Knights of Pythias Frolic Set for February 16
The Knights of Pythias annual frolic will be held next Monday evening at seven o'clock in the high school gym. Members must submit reservations by Thursday or lose eligibility for the event. The gathering promises a banquet and likely an intellectual program, with efforts to ensure ladies share in the enjoyment.
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Knights of Pythias ’Order
Please Get Married at Scenic Theatre Monday Night
Screen Classics, Inc. presents the Broadway stage comedy Please Get Married starring Viola Dana at The Scenic Theatre Monday evening. The film version of James Cullen and Lewis Allen Browne’s hit was produced for S. C. I. after its New York success by Oliver Morosco, promising entertaining humor.
Tillie Wolfe Weds James R Sinnett at St John’s Gilmore
Miss Matilda Wolfe daughter of Mrs. C A Wolfe married James R Sinnett a young farmer near Gilmore on Wednesday Feb 11 at St John’s church in Gilmore Rev Father Butler officiated. After a wedding trip to Minneapolis they will live on a farm near Gilmore as friends extend best wishes for a long prosperous life.
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St. John’s Church
Gilmore
Matilda Wolfe of
Wolfe
James R. Sinnett
Father Butler
C. A. Wolfe
Rolfe High
Teachers’ College
Pocahontas County
Minneapolia
Missionary Praise Service Sunday at Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian notes announce Sunday morning Missionary Praise Service with special sermon by Rev. John P. Lester and a free-will offering to the Woman's Missionary Society. Next Sunday night features a Gospel sermon on David's Sin with special music by chorus choir. Boy Scouts plan Monday meetings at 7:30 p.m. and a Bible study at 7:30 Thursday.
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Bible School
Junior Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
The
Kensington
Excelsior Society
Boy Scout Movement
Woman’s Missionary Society
David
Merwyn W Bruce Weds Jeannette Farmer in Fort Dodge
Merwyn W Bruce eldest son of Mr and Mrs G W Bruce and grandson of Mr and Mrs J J Bruce wed Jeannette Farmer Monday last week at the bride's home Fort Dodge with Rev W A Minty officiating A wedding breakfast followed at a pink and white decor set The couple then visited Des Moines on a wedding trip Attending out of town were Mrs George Bruce Miss Olive Bruce and Roger and James Bruce of Des Moines.
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Merwyn Bruce
G. W. Bruce
J. J. Bruce
Fort Dodge
Des’ Moines
Messenger Chronicle
Jeannette Farmer
Mervyn W. Bruce
Second Avenue South
W. A. Minty
Congregational Church
Ruth Farmer
Olive Bruce
James Bruce
Miss Farmer
Georgette
Miss Bruce
George Bruce
Roger
Des Moines
Sales notice for cattle and campshire bred sow sale
Printing ordered for eye sales listings by C. Sigith with locations northwest of Have lock and south of Rolfe and near Plover. Dates February 28 and March 4 noted, describing a gale in Rolfe with campshire bred sow and other items.
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C. Sigith
Havelock
Otis
Rolfe
Leslie Mee
Plover
Bes
Campshire
Methodists Plan Services Despite Ill Preacher
Rev A H Bryan, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was laid up with the flu last Sunday spending the day in bed. All services will follow the schedule next Sunday. Evening topic will be Spiritualism What of Communication With the Spirits and the Epworth League studies China.
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Epworth League
China
February weddings upstage month in Rolfe
Three couples tied the knot in Rolfe on February 4 at the Norwegian Lutheran and Methodist parsonages. Agnes Hatovek of Pocahontas wed Alfred Johnson of Havelock. Sarah Maude Snook wed Harrison F. Knapp Jr.. Esther Smith of Bradgate wed George F. Laning of Gilmore. The weddings were officiated by Rev. C M Vevile and Rev. A H Bryan with best wishes from local friends. The Knapps plan a two week wedding trip before settling on a Curlew area farm after March first.
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Rolfe
Hatovek-Johnson
Agnes Hatovek
Pocahontas
Alfred Johnson
Havelock
C. M. Vevile
Vevle
Chicago
Snook-Knapp
Sarah Maude Snook
Harrison F. Knapp Jr
Methodist
A. H. Bryan
Knapp
Harrison Junior
Curlew
Smith-Laning
Geo. F. Laning
Gilmore
Esther Smith
Bradgate
Women Voters School Held in Iowa City February 1920
The extension division of the State University Iowa City, with the Iowa League of Women Voters, will conduct a school of citizenship in Iowa City in February 1920 to educate women on the political scene. For details contact Mrs. W. P. Wheeler. Miss Emma Hart visited a Mallard brother's home earlier this week.
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The
State University
Iowa City
Iowa League of Women Voters
Iowa
W. P. Wheeler
Emma Hart
Mallard
Grade Operetta at School Auditorium Friday Night
Students present The Cruise of the Trundle Bed in the school auditorium tomorrow evening. The children promise an entertaining performance in fine shape and urge attendance as their mandate.
Surprise Wedding for Stella Strong and Jesse Richardson
Miss Stella Strong and Jesse E. Richardson wed in Des Moines on January 2 with Rev. Mitchell officiating. Stella, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philander Strong of Powhatan township, is noted for home-making skills. Richardson is a Des Moines railway shop foreman and expert machinist. They will reside in Des Moines after marriage.
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Stella Strong
Jesse E. Richardson
Des Moines
Mitchell
Stella
Philander Strong
Powhatan Township
Richardson
Light Companies Lose Suits Over Rates In Federal Court
Rolfe Light and Power Co and several towns lost their federal suits on power rates. Judge Reed ruled contracts void due to wartime conditions, with appeals planned to the U S Circuit Court. If upheld, juice prices rise for all customers.
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Rolfe Light & Power Co
Northern Light & Power Co
Reed
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
The Great Gamble and silent stars headline weekend bill
Friday features The Great Gamble with Harold Lloyd Connely. Saturday shows Marguerite Fisher in The Tiger Lily. Monday presents Please Get Married, a sparkling comedy, plus George Walsh in The Pride of New York and Ethel Clayton in Maggie Pepper. The Sheriff's Son with Charles Ray leads Sunday program.
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George Walsh
New York
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Wheeler
Hampshire
BOY Scout
A. E. Dobbs
Spencer
A. E
First National Bank
Knights OF Pythias
Doings
Tillie Wolfe
Presbyterian Church Notes
John P. Lester
el Merwyn W. Bruce
Methodist Episcopal Church
Harold Lloyd Connely
Marguerite Fisher
Tiger Lily
Ethel Clayton
Maggie Pepper
Miss Clayton
Charles Ray Leading
Vinu
W. S. McEwen
Robt, Bruce
Jos. McEwen
D. D
McEwen
Board of Directors
J. B. Kent
Robert Bruce James Bruce
Joseph McEwen
the State Savings Bank
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