Presbyterian Church Plans Home-Coming and Training
The Presbyterian church notes Pastor Lester and outlines Sunday services at 10:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Christian Endeavor meetings at 6:30 p.m. and an evening service at 8:00 p.m. It praises the home-coming program and Sunday school class, urges attendance at a union teacher training class, and calls for renewed devotion and regular churchgoing this year. Plans include new life in the Men’s Class and upcoming special evening services.
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Presbyterian “Church
Revere Pe Lester
D.D
Ornin
Anior Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Evening Series At Local Church Promotes Bible Teaching
At the Methodist Church Pastor J H Walker invites the community to a teaching service theme Are There Few That We Saved Luke 1323. Last Sunday evening a good crowd enjoyed music and there was praise. A Tuesday gathering of a large group organized plans for the year’s church work. About one hundred attended the event.
Trinity Lutheran Church Services and Activities
Pastor J O Wangberg leads Trinity Lutheran Church with Norwegian language services at 10:30 a m Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 45 a m Luther League at 7 45 p m Evening Worship at 8 00 p m Weekday Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 8 00 p m Catechism Class meets Saturday 1 30 p m All are welcome at these services.
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Bible School
Epworth League
Servier
Zee Ae
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. O. Wangberg
Luther League
NAIN LUTHERAN CHURCH and Farm Shipping Assn Meeting
Sunday School at 9:30 a m English service at 10:30 a m evening services canceled. Rolfe Iowa meeting of Farmers Shipping Association to be held in K of P hall May 1927 with Featcraft of Chicago addressing on cooperative farming. Refreshments served. Committee notice for attendance.
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Farmers, Low Shipping Association
K. of
Notice In Probate Adkins Administratrix Named
District Court of Iowa Pocahontas County announces the estate of Alfred Hewlett, deceased. Alta Hewlett appointed administratrix. Creditors or persons having claims against the estate must present them by proper form for allowance. Dated December 26, 19__ at Pocahontas Iowa.
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District Court of
State of Iowa
Pocahontas County
Alfred
Alta Hewlett
Presbyterian Homecoming Highlights Holiday Service
The Rolfe Presbyterian church held a memorable homecoming service last Sunday with a large turnout. Local youth sang, spoke, and shared memories from Drake University the University of Iowa Cedar Falls and Minnesota Ames and University of Chicago. Several participants offered readings and musical numbers while others sent greetings from their current posts and studies.
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Presbyterian Church
Lucile Bowen
Charlotte Cumming
Gordon Siefkin
DeWayne Thomas
Vergil Hancher
Washington, D. C
Bessie Patterson Burgess
Chicago
Eldon
Byron Olerich
Drake University
Beatrice Munson
Robert Pollock
Marion Spear
University of Iowa
J. Rollin Grant
Grant
Helen Cleaver
Pauline Wilson
Cedar Falls
Echlin
Frances King
Mount Carroll
Rolfe
Dorothy Green
Charles Duxbury
University of Minnesota
Walter Heald
Ames
Ruth Webb
Idaho
Dorothy Pearce
Sioux Rapids
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
John Seaman Passes After Brief Illness at Mercy Hospital
John Seaman died at Mercy Hospital in Ft. Dodge after Christmas Day surgery for gravel and a brief pneumonia flare. A longtime local, he grew up in the area and lived with his wife in Rolfe. His mother Mrs. Anna Seaman also resides in the community. a full obituary will appear next week.
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John Seaman
Mercy Hospital
Ft. Dodge
Mr. Seaman
Seaman
Rolfe
Anna Seaman
Local Folks Honored at County Farm Bureau Meeting
In Pocahontas on Monday January 3 local residents were honored. Nis Behrendsen of Garfield township was reelected president and Mrs Randall Melson east of Rolfe became vice president and county project leader for women's work. Des Moines Powhatan and Garfield townships showcased strong clothing project exhibits with Des Moines taking second and Powhatan Garfield taking fourth and fifth. Miriam Ives daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Ives appeared on the program. Mayor Frank Lund of Webster City delivered the principal address on agriculture and the economy.
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Farm Bureau
Pocahontas
Nis Behrendsen
Garfield Township
Randall Melson
Rolfe
Melson
Des Moines
Powhatan
Garfield
Miriam Ives
A. W. Ives
Frank Lund
Webster City
Rolfe Woman's Club Meeting Agenda Set
The Rolfe Woman's Club will meet Friday January 7 at 2 30 p m in the school building. The Girls' Club will lead the afternoon program. Miss Margaret Barry came home Monday night from Sutherland where she visited her parents Mr and Mrs A Claude Barry and family.
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Rolfe Woman's Club
Margaret Barry
Sutherland
Mrs. A. Claude Barry
Notice of Annual Meeting of First National Bank of Rolfe
Notice is given that the annual meeting of shareholders of the First National Bank of Rolfe will be held at its banking rooms on January 11, 1927 at 3 30 p m for electing a board of directors for the ensuing year J H Engel cashier
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First National Bank of Rolfe
Wrpore
of Directa
Ensuin Ae
J. H. Engel
Standard Oil Station Robbed in Rolfe Sunday Night
The Standard Oil service station at Broad and Garfield in Rolfe was burglarized Sunday night. About $65.00 was taken after the safe was pried open and entered with a crowbar. Leonard Smith discovered the break Monday morning when he sought coveralls. Fingerprints and footprints were found but offer little help.
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Standard Oil
Broad
Garfield Streets
Rolfe
Leonard Smith
Standard Oil Co
A New Deal at Hille Tailoring Co Adds Dry Cleaning
Louis Nacke joins Hille Tailoring Co to supervise dry cleaning and pressing. The move aims to improve service, expand if local Rolfe patrons prefer home institutions, and grow the plant. Nacke brings deep tailoring background as the business shifts to emphasize cleaning and pressing.
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Louis Nacke
Hille Tailoring Co
Hille
Nacke
Rolfe
D M T Woman's Club Plans January Meeting Address
The D M T Woman's Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at the school house on Tuesday January 11 at 2 30 pm. Mrs C W Bush of Poca hontas county chairman of child welfare will attend and give an address. All mothers of the township are urged to attend.
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D. M. T. Woman’s Club
C. W. Bush
Pocahontas
Clyde to Demonstrate Farm Building Solutions Next Week
A. W. Clyde, practical engineer, will hold two farm problem demonstrations in The Arrow territory. On Tuesday January 11 at 1 00 p m he will speak at the Frank DeMill farm two and a half miles west of Plover. On Thursday January 13 at 1 00 p m he will speak at the A W Ives farm two miles south of Rolfe. Attendees may seek practical advice on building and ventilating hog and poultry housing.
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A. W. Clyde
The
Arrow
Frank DeMill
Plover
A. W. Ives
Rolfe
Clyde
Bowman to speak on roads bond and bank law in Pocahontas
Sen Bowman will discuss the one hundred million dollar roads bond issue and bank deposit guarantee law at the public school in Pocahontas on Tuesday January 11 at 2:00 PM. The meeting is open to all townspeople and farmers.
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Sen. Bowman
Pocahontas
Annual Golf Meeting At Rolfe Auto Co Garage
Rolfe Golf Club holds its annual meeting at the Rolfe Auto Co garage on Monday evening January 17 1927. Three directors will be elected and other business will be transacted. All members may vote regardless of residence and are urged to attend. The club is member owned and all are asked to help. Come.
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Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Pythians
Rolfe Golf Club
Rolfe Auto Co
Tractor School and Free Movie Day With Rolfe Implement
Rolfe Implement Co and International Harvester Co host a tractor school and free moving picture show on Tuesday January 11 starting at 10 00 a m The event at Knights of Pythias hall will feature a factory expert to teach tractor operation and a noon lunch is provided free to all attendees.
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Rolfe Implement Co
International Harvester Co
Knights of Pythias
J. C. Brogotti
The
Pioneer Nicholas Nolan Dies At 95 In Palmer Iowa
Nicholas Nolan aged ninety five died Sunday morning at his son’s home in Palmer Iowa. He arrived in Lizard township in 1865 with his brother Christopher and helped develop Pocahontas county after the Civil War becoming one of the area’s first settlers. His son Christopher had died recently. Mrs A D Leonard and her son Bobbie visit relatives in the Hansen family home.
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Nicholas Nolan
Palmer
Iowa
Niety
Mr. Nolan
Pocahontas County
Lizard Township
Lizard
Christopher
Nolan
Laurens High and Rolfe High to clash in back to back games
Two basketball games are scheduled at the Rolfe school gym Saturday night January 8. The Laurens High first and second teams will play the Rolfe High teams with the second teams starting at 7 30. Admission is twenty five and thirty five cents for both games. You will see two good games of basketball. Come.
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Rolfe School
Laurens High
Rolfe High
Funny Squirts and Jokes Roundup
A light collection of humorous quips features a boy tasting jam alone at home and jokes about hunting trips, dieting, and trying to live longer. The tone mirrors a breezy readers’ page with playful exchanges and punchlines.
Remember the Baby Clinic in Rolfe January 18
The Sheppard-Towner baby clinic will be held in Rolfe on Thursday January 18 under the D M T and Rolfe Woman's Clubs with Farm Bureau support. It takes place in the domestic science room at the school house and no appointments will be made after today. Call Rolfe telephone number 10 for more information.
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Sheppard-Towner
Rolfe
D. M. T. and
Rolfe Woman’s Clubs
Farm Bureau
Rolfe Telephone No
Rolfe Community Notes Add Local Visits and Events
Paul Carroll and Billy Taylor traveled from Mason City to visit family in Rolfe as flu sickness affected much of the Carroll family. The county board chose James L. O'Keefe as chairman for the year. Knights of Pythias plan a Jan 18 club dance with the Luehtel Trio. Mrs. H W Lyon dies in Burns Wyoming.
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Paul Carroll
Mason City
Billy Taylor
Z. T. Carroll
County Board of Supervisors
James L. O'Keefe
Fonda
Fastern Star
Lester Burgess
Chicago
C. M. Patterson
Owen Patterson
Clarence Jensen
Burns
Wyoming
Lyon
Pikertown
Rolfe
Knights of Pythias
Luehtel Trio
Ed Finn
Omaha
Anthony Finn
Finn
Ladies of the Rosary Society
St. Margaret’s Church
Rolfe Community Notes Reflect Holiday Travel and Local Events
Grinnell resident Watson Beam returns to Iowa College. Humbold t Frank Lovrien family enjoys New Year dinner in Rolfe. Thompson Bros take on John Deere line for season. Town residents attend shopping trips, visits, and hospital stays. Masonic officers to install. Arrow expands to tabloid format. Local dances, club meetings, and family movements documented with multiple named residents and nearby towns.
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Watson Beam
Grinnell
Iowa College
Frank Lovrien
Humboldt
C. W. Siefkin
Rolfe
Thompson Bros
John Deere
C. B. Bowen
Lucile
Fort Dodge
Agnes Lind
Minneapolis
N. A. Lind
A. Stonesifer
Paullina
W. A. Howland
Howard Stoakes
Grant Pollock
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Nain
Presbyterian Homecoming
Woman's Club Meeting
Standard Oil Station
D. M. T. Womans Club
M. L. Bowman
BIG Tractor School
Jubbs
Rolfe Local News
State Savings Bank
Mona Harris
Nelson Hotel
Helen Tiernan
Marietta Spence
University of Commerce
H. F. Thomas
Palais Royale
Burt, Algona
Emmetsburg
Burt
J. B. Kent
Ed Gutknecht
Lars Peterson
Ella Kaiser
P. P. Kaiser
Joseph McEwen
Jeanie
Monyday
Hans Nelson
Hersey
Wis
Paul P. Kaiser
Rinehard Peterson
Sioux City
Joe Everson
M. ‘J. Blessing
Marvin Burroughs
Mikes
Minnesota
Bessie Taylor
St. Joseph’s Hospital
John F. Nelson
Wm. S. Taylor
Mrs. Taylor
Jessie Harriger
Robin Pollock
Everett Smith
Iowa City
Luchter
Milford
Henry Everson
O. J. Cruickshank
Marshall, Minn
F. C. DeWolf
Frank Mikes
Baby
Fredericksburg
John Mikes Jr
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