Dairy Department to Exhibit at Iowa Agricultural Meeting
The Dairy Association and Iowa Department of Agriculture announce an exhibit at the state dairy division meeting. Students from high schools and rural schools are invited to attend on Saturday March 2 to view dairy feeds barns and milk houses, with a full exhibit of grains and farm equipment.
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Airy Association
Spe Commission
Hav
Iowa
Olind
U Ment
Agricul
Pclal
Anteghipet
St .Will
Local Sled Accident Report Affects Town Residents
The article describes injuries from a sled accident in the town, noting a broken wrist and a bad shoulder. It mentions neighbors helping, a doctor performing surgery, and Verd ie Jones at the 1.0. C. F. day evening under town auspice.
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Irkpatrick
Thurlow Seifert
fiVerdie Jones
C. F
Hancher Sale Promises Superior Big Type Stock
A Hancher sale in Rolfe Iowa February 27 features Hancher's Smooth Wonder and Big Price with top boars Hancherdale Jones and Big Orange. The catalog highlights strong lineage from Mollie Wonder and Gerstdale lines, boasting heavy weights and cross-bred potential for sow and herd improvements. Wallace's Farmer notes the event with a full page catalog.
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Poland
China
Rolfe
Hancher
Big Price
Wonder
Chief Price
Gerstdale Price
Big Joe
Mollie Wonder
Smooth Wonder
Hancherdale Jones
Gerstdale Jones
Wancher
Miller
Wallace's Farmer
Dwight Wood Passes After Stroke at Daughter’s Home
Dwight Wood died at his daughter Mrs. Will Porter’s home after a recent stroke. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 30 PM from the M E Church. The obituar y notes a soldier’s surrender to death with dignity and promises further remembrance next week.
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Dwight Wood
Will Porter
M. E
Arden DeMill Injury After Farm Accident
Arden DeMill of Des Moines township suffered a six inch scalp wound when a loose board on a manure spreader struck him and he fell. His son Frank and Dr. Hollis tended the wound and stitched it. he is recovering and expected to improve.
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Arden DeMill
Des’ Moines
Frank
Hollis
I PeMill
Card of Thanks for support during illness and death
We wish to thank the many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted during the late illness and death Fe at an area.
Pocahontas County Board Proceedings February 1917
Pocahontas County Iowa minutes show on February 8 1917 board approves official bonds and adjourns proceedings to April 10 1917 for Eral Petition and February 14 1917 for Drainage District actions. Hiatt bid 28 cents per cubic yard for Drainage District 66 cleaning and bond sale planned for April 2 1917.
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Pocahontas County
C. H. Moon
J. P
J. V. Poduska
J. M. Schall
Iowa
W. C. Wood
Pocahontas
Board of Supervisors
Bertha Bowers
J. R. Martin
Bank of Pocahontas
Town Banking Company
James Mercer
Rolfe City Council Hearing on Sewers February 16 1917
Rolfe Iowa council holds hearing on the proposed resolution of necessity for sewer construction. The meeting adjourned to the K of P Hall to accommodate the crowd with Mayor Kelly presiding and officials including Lafayette Higgins and Guy C Smith answering questions on assessments sanitation and disposal plans. Adjournment set for 7 00 P M to the mayor s office.
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Rolfe
Iowa
Kelly
Bowen
Bruce
Hollis
Kelts
Wiewel
K. of
P. Hall
Lafayette Higgins
Guy C. Smith
Mid-Western Improvement Association
C. H. Currie
Higgins
Guy H. Smith
W. A. Kelly
Byron G
Boob
Day Operator Wanted for Havelock Mutual Telephone Co
Bids requested for a day operator to manage office duties from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Work to begin March 1. Location is 4421 Bred Hauswirth, Seo. Havelock Mutual Telephone Co seeks applicants for this office position.
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Havelock Mutual Telephone Co
Bred Hauswirth
Seo
Sale Dates Claimed For Rolfe Poland China Breeders
Sale notices list H Batley and M P Hancher with Poland China bred sow sales in Rolfe on February 26 and 27. Ross Jones of Rolfe also advertises a bred sow sale on Thursday March, with subscription urged.
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H. Batley
Rolfe
M. P. Hancher
Poland
China
Ross Jones
Marreath
Grade program at opera house to aid school clock fund
Remember the Grade Program to be given at the opera house Friday evening February 23. Proceeds will be divided among four grades to buy a clock for each grade room in the new school building. The program includes The Months of the Year dramatization Maypole Dance Flag Drill Wand Drill and other items by Fifth Sixth and Second Grade students. Report cards come next Tuesday and many pupils have been absent last week for illness or other reasons.
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Opera House
Washington
Margaret LeRoy
Highview
Catherine LeRoy
W. P. McIntire
Des Moines
John Shartzer
Fort Dodge
W. R. Rogers
Ireland-Powell Recital Impresses with Revelation
Ireland Powell recital drew curiosity and praise from attendees. Many left with high regard for the musicians and the program, though space limits prevented full coverage.
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Ireland
Powell
Beating Hogs Expected as Farmers Show Sale Figures
A column from The Palmer Press challenges county farmers to top hog sale results. Geo. Ricklef sold sixty head weighing 17,570 lb for 1,985.41 dollars, inviting contenders. Ed Wilcox previously sold sixty hogs in Rolfe for 3,700 dollars, prompting further competition.
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Palmer Press
Geo. Ricklef
Ed Wilcox
Rolfe
Bro
Flint
Methodist Church Sermon Urges Members to Help
Rev C S Burnette preaches on Am I My Brother s Keeper urging social and religious responsibility. A good prayer meeting and Bible study were held at H K Squires home. W FP M Society enjoyed Early Missions in the Southern States led by Mrs Marple. Regular church activities and Sunday program details follow with notices about services and youth groups.
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Cain
H. K. Squires
John Johnson
Epworth
Two sermons and church meetings ahead at local Presbyterian church
Rev. Mitchell of Manilla IA preached two strong sermons last Sunday as a candidate for the pulpit. Next Sunday supporters expect either Dr. Echlin or Rev. Smith of Storm Lake. The annual congregational meeting is set for Tuesday March 13 with all church services at regular hours. Alfred Johnson returned from Webster City to visit his uncle Carl Sandvig.
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Mitchell
Manilla
Iowa
Dr. Echlin
Rev. Smith
Storm Lake
Alfred Johnson
Webster City
Carl Sandvig
Rolfe Amusement Association
Ritchey
F. D. Woodruff
Dan Folk
G. C. Harris
Rolfe
Rhode Island
Seer Planned for Rolfe Receives Public Approval
A public hearing on Rolfe sewer construction drew a large crowd on Friday February 16. Officials led a detailed briefing on Imhoff tanks sand filtration beds and project costs while legal and timing questions were addressed. The council voted unanimously to proceed with construction set to begin April 1 with final completion by September 1, eight percent interest seven year easements offered for those choosing installment payments.
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Rolfe
P. Hall
Lafayette Higgins
State Board of Health
C. H. Currie
Guy E. Smith
Mid-West Improvement Association
Higgins
Currie
Smith
University oratorical winner crowned in science auditorium
D A Armbruster of Delphos Ohio won first in the University oratorical contest with The True Spirit of Pan-America He will go to Minneapolis May 4 to compete in the N S A contest and win leads to a 100 prize The event featured eight speakers Virgil Hancher Rolfe took second with World Citizenship and J G Ack erly Leon third Miss Gladys Fie George placed fourth Mrs L H Shaw and her husband depart for Colorado with Nebraska stop planned
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Natural Science
D. A. Armbruster
Delphos
Pan- America
Virgil Hancher
Rolfe
J. G. Ackerly
Leon
Gladys Fie
George
Armbruster
Minneapolis
Hamilton
Chicago
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State of
City Council
Dwight Hitchcock
J. White
F. C. Gilchrist
Laurens
H. D. Hardy
Estherville
Walter Holt
Niels Truelsen
Holts
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. C. S Burnette
Presbyterian Church Notes
L. H. Shaw
Colorado
Nebraska
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