Reds Prevail In Lodge Dinner Contest At K of P Hall
A Monday lodge dinner capped by the Reds beating the Blues in a points race. Miss Katy Brown and Mrs. M. Wilson led meal service after a side bunt of rabbits and pigeons. Fraternal talks by Rev. J. P. Lester and Rev. A. H. Bryan plus an address by Hon. B. I. Salinger added to a red letter night for the Pythians of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pridge
Katy Brown
M. Wilson
Lodge
Reds
A. G. Hille
Blues
J. R. McIntire
Fred Hille
J. P. Lester
A. H. Bryan
B. I. Salinger
Carroll
Altho
Benjamin
Salinger
Iowa
Rolfe Post Plans Athletic Carnival for Paid Members
Rolfe Post No 26 invites paid up members from nearby posts to an athletic carnival with free admission for guests. A state Legion official will speak and wrestling and boxing contests are planned. Tickets and details are available from the local adjutant.
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Rolfe
State Legion
Byron G. Boos
Rolfe, Ia
Rolfe Drops Linn Grove 21 8 In Fast League Bout
Rolfe defeats Linn Grove 21 to 8 in a high pace basketball game. Walter Harris starred for Rolfe at guard and Linn Grove was outplayed in all phases despite several near baskets. Referee C IE Miller from Plover earned good marks for officiating.
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Linn Grove
Rolfe High
Rolfe
Walter Harris
C. IE. Miller
Plover
Coffin F. Shirk
European Relief Drive Clears Funds For Lafayette Young
Chairman Bowen reports the Hoover Relief Fund collected 603.10 cash for Lafayette Young and notes total prior contributions through churches Red Cross and newspapers reached 1005.30. Rolfe’s quota was 80.00 and the community exceeded it, with a posted list of contributors to be displayed. the committee has closed its work and discharged itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Hoover Relief Fund
Lafayette Young
Red Cross
Rolfe
Civic Pride Shapes Towns Future Growth
A 1945 reflection urges residents to practice civic pride today to fuel growth and development of public and business institutions. The message links present community assets with a stronger, thriving town a quarter century ahead through active support and involvement.
Correction clarifies White Nielsen accident details
Correction notes prior memory errors in the White Nielsen suit report. Will Calligan says the rig did not overturn and Mrs Nielsen was not thrown out. The accident occurred on the grade near the bridge when the automobile struck the rig, causing less damage than previously stated.
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White- Nielsen
Will Calligan
Cecil White
Pocahontas to Corpus Christi trip notes winter in Texas
CORPUS CHRISTI W S CLARK reports from Corpus Christi Texas that a Los Angeles party of Rolfe residents could beat it there after a Pocahontas Humboldt reunion at the J P Sherman home. He praises warm weather mermaids on the beach and notes Mexican tequila sells for four dollars a quart. He contrasts Iowa winter with Texas easy living and jokes about a local banner.
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W. S. Clark
Pocahontas
Devil’s Lake
N. D
California
Corpus Christi
Florida
Texas
Clark
Frank ‘Tishenbanner
Iowa
Pocahontas County Basketball Tournament Set for Feb 25
The Pocahontas county basketball tournament is scheduled for Friday February 25 at the Rolfe school gym with games starting 2 15 pm preliminaries 7 15 pm semifinals and 10 pm finals The competing teams include Fonda Laurens Plover Ware Consolidated Des Moines Township Consolidated Pocahontas Have lock and Rolfe Fonda holds the cup entering the tourney Prof Parsons of Iowa State College will referee. Texas plans a state owned cement plant to address long standing cement shortages.
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Pocahontas
Rolfe
Fonda
Laurens, Plover
Ware Consolidated
Des Moines Township Consolidated
Havelock and
Parsons
Iowa State College
Ames
Great Mule Sale Draws Buyers on Broad Street
Alberts and Hixon held a mule sale on Broad Street in Rolfe with about fifty head sold. The first ten teams averaged around one hundred dollars per team, and the sale totaled near eleven thousand dollars. Buyers from Fort Dodge Webster City and other regions participated as horse contractors and dealers bid actively.
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Rolfe
Missouri
Alberts & Hixon
Broad Street
Tim Ryan
Fort Dodge
Peed
H. M. Carson
Webster City
Boy Scout Meeting Inspires Rolfe Youth
In Rolfe the Presbyterian church hosted a Sunday Boy Scout gathering as part of a national movement. Rev. Lester spoke on the value of scouting for boys aged twelve to seventeen and Mayor C. H. Moon delivered six points to strive for greatness.
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Presbyterian Church
Lester
Christian Endeavor
C. H. Moon
Rolfe
Woman Killed by Freight Train at Pocahontas Crossing
Mrs. Terry Doyle died Tuesday after being struck by a freight train at a Pocahontas crossing. The elderly woman suffered fatal injuries and details remain scarce.
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Terry Doyle
Pocahontas
Farm Sale Listings Highlight Closing Opportunities Across Counties
The week features multiple farm sales by Will Peterson in Colorado and others in Rolfe Pocahontas and Laurens area. Listings include 120 head of stock plus machinery, 5 work horses 7 cattle 43 hogs and poland china sows, and numerous lots from H N Wheeler N L MacVey Frank L MacVey and others. Readers are urged to study the ads for full details and schedules.
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Will Peterson
Peterson
Colorado
Li Watson
F. L. Watson
Geo. Hewlett Farm
Rolfe
N. A. Lind
H. N. Wheeler
Greenfield Farm
Howard
Hampshire
N. L
F. L. MacVey
Noble
Frank L
W. C. Wolkenhauer
Pocahontas
T. P. Comer
Plover
D. D. Johnson & Son
Mallard
H. L. Ryan
Laurens
Roy Sinek
Farmer churns butter while driving as roads freeze
A farmer on Wednesday morning loaded cream into his Ford and drove around the section. Returning home he found a fine can of butter churned en route as the roads had frozen overnight.
Hottest Rolfe Rockwell City basketball thriller
A rolfe high school home game against Rockwell City drew a packed gym crowd. The first half ended 16-16 as Rolfe traded leads and Boos sparked a stretch, but Rockwell City pulled away in the second half to win 35-25. Miller of Plover refereed.
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Rolfe
Rockwell City
Boos
Trojans
Miller
Plover
Mrs. C. H. Tollefsrude Passes in Rolfe at Eighty
Mrs. C. H. Tollefsrude died Thursday morning February 17 at her Rolfe home in her eightieth year. Funeral services set for 2:30 PM Saturday February 19 from the home. Interment in Clinton cemetery.
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C. H. Tollefsrude
Rolfe
Clinton Cemetery
Card of Thanks from Kaiser Family
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during our son's illness and bereavement. Gratitude for assistance, flowers, and sympathies extended. The P. P. Kaiser Family.
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P. P. Kaiser
Friday to Wednesday Picture Schedule With Star Cast
Friday February 18 shows Wait a Chance starring Mahlon Hamilton and Lillian Rich. Saturday February 19 features William Farnum in The Last of the Duanes from Zane Grey. Rupert Hughes story Scratch My Back presented. Wednesday February 23 screens The Lincoln Highwayman with William Russell in a thriller filled program.
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Mahlon Hamilton
Lillian Rich
William Farnum
Rupert Hughes
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Chicago
acThis Town
First National .Bank
Rolfe, Iowa
BOY Scout Meeting
Wm. Russell
Feu
W. S. McEwen
Robt. Bruce
James 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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