Local War Fallen: Community Honors Deceased Servicemen
A community lists and honors members who died serving country in World War I era. Names include Cooksey who died at Camp Pike from neumonia, Castning killed in battle, Mats at Baia, M. Bruce at Camp Jodge, Hoover at Fort Sea Oregon, and John Chomspern at Camp Mineola due to influenza and pneumonia.
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Cooksey
Camp Pikeneumonia
Castning
Os Wet
Otto
Mats
Ot Baia
Oneahind
M. Bruce
Camp Jodge
Hoover
Fort Sea Oregon
Piieut
John’ Chonspern
Graveling the Streets in Rolfe under Local Oversight
The Rolfe street program, led by W. R. Rogera, has raised about $700 for cemetery road graveling after two weeks of soliciting funds. Work continues on several blocks and Elm Street pledges are nearly complete. the city plans shared costs with property owners and prioritizes early volunteers. The harsh winter has worsened road conditions, delaying top surfacing on several streets.
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Rolfe
W. R .Rogera
Rogers
Rogera
Cemetery
Evangelical Lutheran Service With Sermon on The Royal Road to Ruin
The Evangelical Lutheran Church schedules Sunday services at 11:00 AM led by Rev J P Magnussen with English language worship. Sunday school and Young Peoples Bible Class follow, catechetical study at 2 PM, lessons focus on the Catechism and Bible History. all are welcome. Nearby Methodist Church led by Wan Win G Taylor invites attendees.
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Royal Road To Ruin
Younge
Phage
Record-breaking sale marks Poland China Day in county
M P Hancher and H F Oler sold 108 head of sows and four boars for 28567.50. Top price was Susie W 2d at 2000 to Korver Brothers of Alton Iowa. Hancher average 271.20 on 50 bred sows. Olerich average 178 on 51 bred sons. Cold day, rough roads, attendance down. stock sold to buyers in ten states.
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Poland
M. P. Hancher
H.F. Oler Tich
Hanchér
Susie W, 2d
Korver ‘Brothers
Alton
Iowa
Steel
Homestead
Hancher
Olerich
Mr. Hancher
Homecoming of Walter Green from overseas service
Walter Green returns Wednesday evening after overseas duty with Co G Fort Dodge later Iowa National Guard and the Rainbow Division. He served abroad with Cecil Cummins in the 168th and saw notable action. Homecoming prompts reflection on the vast number of soldiers and their thoughts about food and home.
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Walter Green
Walter
Co.g
Fort Dodge
Iowa National Guards
Iowa
168Th
Cecil Cummins
Rolfe Mallard Basketball Game Weekend Schedule
The Rolfe High School basketball team hosts Mallard High on Friday evening at the school gym. On Saturday at 3 PM the locals play Pocahontas, with a girls' game featuring Pocahontas. Admission is 15 and 26 cents.
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Mallard High
Pocahohtas
Rolfe High
Pocahontas
Thomas Brinkman Genevieve Thomas nuptials in Unionville
Miss Genevieve G. Thomas and Glyde S. Brinkman married at the Dr. L D Thomas home Unionville Mo with Reverend Sater officiating. They left for Chicago and will reside on the Brinkman farm near Rolfe after March 21. Out of town guests included Mrs Trigg and Mr Norcross among others.
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Dr. L. D. Thomas
Unionville
Genevieve G. Thomas
Glyde S. Brinkman
Sater
Methodist Episcopal Church
Chicago
Brinkman
Rolfe
Mrs. Brinkman
Schoor
Drake University
Rolfe High
Iowa State College
Ames
Hig Gingletree
Myron” B. Trigg
Centerville
Iowa
Miss Emma Miller Weds Frank Wiese at Manson
Emma Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Dick Miller of Rolfe married Frank Wiese son of Mr and Mrs John H Wiese on Wednesday Feb 19 at the German Lutheran church in Manson with Rev Meier officiating. The couple will live on the Wiese farm near Manson and are greeted by friends with best wishes for happiness.
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Emma Miller
Dick Miller
Rolfe
Frank Wiese
Manson
Meier
John H. Wiese
Mr. Wiese
Wiese
March Lecture by Watkins at Rolfe High School
The Woman’s Club lecture series in Rolfe features interpreter V.3. Watkins at the high school auditorium on Wednesday evening March 5. Watkins will present readings from works such as Bought and Paid For The Fortune Hunter and Bambi showcasing his versatile dramatic talent. The event promises a memorable performance for local book and play lovers with Watkins’ acclaimed ability.
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Watkins
Woman’s Club
Rolfe
Adrian Newens
Miss Wilmar
Bambi
Rolfe High to Hold County Athletic Carnival
Rolfe High School hosts an athletic carnival in the high school gym on Friday evening March 21 1919 featuring two county basketball tournaments with seven visiting teams Pocahontas Folda Ware Laurens Gilmore City Plover Havelock Consolidated and Des Moines Township Consolidated. About seventy boys from county schools will attend with five afternoon games and three evening games. The tournament champion will receive a trophy cup to keep for one year.
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Rolfe High School Athletic Association
Pocahontas
Folda
Ware
Laurens
Gilmore City
Plover
Havelock Consolidated
Des Moines Township
Rolfe
Northwest Iowa declamatory entries and sub district plan
North west Iowa has 57 schools entered for declamatory contests. Five sub district contests are set for March 14 in Lake City Battle Creek Orange City Spencer and Forest City. Winners meet in Rolfe on March 28 for the sub district final. Mrs Clarence Boyce recovered from goitre surgery in Rochester Minn. Mise Fae Squires leaves for Bellevue Hospital New York to study nursing. Rolfe loses a popular local as she pursues training abroad. Clell Kirkpatrick returns from overseas service with coastal artillery forces.
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Iowa
Northwest Iowa
Lake City
Battle Creek
Orange City
Spencer
Forest City
Rolfe
Clarence Boyce
Rochester
Minn
Goitre
Mise Fae Squires
New York
Bellevue Hospital
Clell Kirkpatrick
Uncle Sam
Agsting
Clell
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Evangelical Lutheran
J. P. Magnussen
Pree
Methodist Church
Win. G., Taylor
Hy Riley
Minnesota
W. R. Ritchie
Marathon
H. Jackson
Jefferson
R. J. Grove
Towa
Kansas
Georgia
Indiana
Wisconsin
Ohio
Illinois
South Dakota
Missouri
Ole
Rolfe-Mallard
Thomas-Brinkman
John Gundreson
John
G L L
Des Moines
Tata
Arere
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