Mass Meeting To Seek Unified Farm Relief Jan 9
Countywide mass meeting set for Pocahontas on Monday Jan 9 1922 to organize all county farmers businessmen and professionals for united action to improve agricultural conditions and seek relief. Speakers include Fred Hawley George Schnieders Roy McCormick and others with a full program and 5 minute limit per address.
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Laurens Adress
Vie
Roy McCormick
Laurens la
C.H. ‘Schissell
Pocahontas
Bankers
Chas
E. Watts
Plover
George Schnieders
Fife
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas A
Charles Amoll
Fred Hawley
M. Linnan
iLeith
Cles Dexter
iLinnan
Mitch of
Ware
Bernard Duthbert
Lurens
Fred K. Hawley
Marshall Townip
Mrawley
Corn Belt
Tes
Secretary of Agriculture
Mike Linnan
Farm Bureau
Mr. Hawley
Geo. Schnieders
Federal Reserve Bank
War Finance Corporation
T. F. Lynch
G. L. Gunderson
Agricultural Colleges
Gunderson
Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
the Farmers’ Union
T. S. Lynch
F. K. Hawley
Death by Miracle at City Substation Highlights Narrow Escape
John Damborg, superintendent at the city power company, survived a near-fatal moment when a rainstorm surged through a high voltage substation. A three-foot iron lever snapped as he forced a switch, delivering a severe electrical shock that burned his hands and abdomen. He crawled to safety with help arriving soon after. He faces a painful recovery with damaged tissue and nerves, but shows signs of improvement and hopes for a quick return.
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Amberg
Ight. .& Power
John
Damborg
Ion
Peterson Clothes Shop
Rolfe Stores Adopt New Early Closing Hours
Rolfe stores, mostly, reach a new closing agreement starting next week. Most shops will close at 6 00 p m except meat markets and bakery which close at 6 30 p m The Fair Store Petersons Clothes Shop J White Son Eikenberry Taylor F C Thomas Co Smith Bros McIntires R G Hunter A G Hille L J Holt Geo O Hauck Co Truel sen Cook M C Ransom W R Jones City Bakery and Petersons Meat Market listed with respective 6 30 and 6 00 closings.
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Rolfe
Petersons’ Clothes Shop
J. White & Son
Eikenberry & Taylor
F. C. Thomas Co
Smith Bros
McIntires
R. G. Hunter
A. G. Hille
L. J. Holt
Geo. O. Hauck & Co
Truelsen & Cook
M. C. Ransom
W. R. Jones
City Bakery
Peterson’s Meat Market
City, Meat Market
Burn Tin Cans Causes Unusual Furnace Incident
J T Grant bans interference with his furnace and his wife tries burning tin cans to test a claim. Six cans ignite on the live coals and explode prompting a domestic incident explained as cans combusting under fuel. The tale adds a cheeky slogan about burning cans versus yard disposal.
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J.T. Grant
J. T
John Brinkman
Royal Arch Masons Install King David Chapter Officers
Royal Arch Masons of King David Chapter No 118 installed on Tuesday January 8 officers led by High Priest T R Campbell and Captain of the Host T D Jones. Other posts include Scribe Jas H Wilson and Treasurer J K Lemon with sentinel Geo R Cook and secretary C W Siefkin among the names listed. The latter paragraph wanders into a quip about graduates returning with degrees and fathers starting revolutions.
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King David
Royal Arch Masons
T. R. Campbell
T. H. Bailey
Jas
H. Wilson
T. D. Jones
J. H. Brink
Eagles at Rolfe in parochial league clash Friday
A basketball game Friday evening at seven features Eagle Grove Catholic parochial school visiting Rolfe High. A post game volleyball match between the American Legion and local businessmen follows, with one admission for both events.
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Eagle Grove
Rolfe High
Rolfe
American Legion
Woman's Club Meeting Planned at K P Hall Friday
The Wo man s Club meets Friday afternoon January 6 at the K P hall with the art department on program. Mrs J P Lester leads Art and American Industry and Miss Margaret Ferguson covers Period Furniture and Art Civic. Mrs H C Wiegman supervises Civic Art. Members urged to attend.
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Woman’s Club
K. of P. Hall
Art
J. P. Lester
Margaret Ferguson
H. C. Wiegman
Mass meeting at Methodist church calls for reform in Rolfe
A large Sunday evening gathering in Rolfe urged stricter enforcement of liquor laws and reform. Speakers including Ward Ferguson and Mayor Moon promoted no fines and jail for drinkers, while residents backed revising old ordinances and planning a community program to reduce vice and safeguard lives.
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Methodist Church
Rolfe
Ward Ferguson
C. H. Moon
C. B. Bowen
J. P. Lester
T. E. Hoon
Ferguson
Moon
Bowen
Knights of Pythias and Sisters Joint Installation
The Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters will hold a joint installation at Castle Hall next Monday evening at eight o'clock. The program includes music and refreshments served by the Sisters. Members of both orders are urged to attend for a gala Pythian occasion.
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Knights of Pythias and
Pythian Sisters
Castle Hall
Debts and Tax Talk Stir Washington Controversy
A debate rages over arms limits and tax bragging while factions push canceling other nations debts. Proponents argue China owes the US five million yet others demand broader debt relief for various countries.
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China
A D Gleal Breaks Leg in Severe Snowstorm
A. D. Gleal, while rounding cattle on a lower barn, was trapped when a pony slipped on ice and fell, breaking his left leg. A northwest storm with a foot of snow and drifting hampered his rescue as he crawled toward the nearer barn to summon help. Dr. Hollis set the fracture. prognosis fair despite severe pain.
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Gleal
My. Cleal
Althe
Mr. Cleal
Elise Zimmerman and Hobart Gentry Wedded at Home ceremony
Miss Elise Anna Zimmerman and Hobart Frank Gentry of Rolfe were quietly married at the bride’s parents’ home in a high noon double ring service conducted by Rev. A H Bryan. The couple planned a honeymoon to Illinois and will reside near Rolfe after March 1.
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Elise Anna Zimmerman
Hobart
Frank Gentry
Rolfe
Joseph Zimmerman
A. H. Bryan
Daphne Malcolm
Thad Seibert
Nora -Ryen
Grace
Johnson
Gentry
Ilinois
Zimmerman
Eastern Star Holds Private Installation This Week
The Order Eastern Star conducted a private installation Wednesday evening. Space limits prevent a full write-up, but the newspaper promises more details in the next issue and notes a lighthearted reminder about the League of Nations.
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Eastern Star
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Escapus
Mhis Bank
First National Bank
Rolfe, Iowa
Man
Veil
F. M. Ritchey
B. L. Robbins
A. V. Graeber
Geo. R. Cook
Woman's Club Meeting
Ralph
Edgar Showers
Gilmore City
W. A. Bliss
OA. A. Richmond
Marvin
Fort
Dodge
Pythians
A. D. Cleal
League of Nations
ROLPE
ITOWA
W. S. McEwen
Robert Bruce
James Bruce
Joseph McEwen
D. D.mcewen
J. B. Kent
Robert Bruce James
Bruce W. S. McEwen
the State Savings Bank
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