Side Hunt on New Year's Day Proves Interesting Event
On New Year’s Day a cold but clear morning set two hunting sides, led by Tom McCullum and Bert Wood, to a rabbit and other quarry side hunt. McCullum’s team won 526 points to 438. Amos Marchant bagged civil cats, J. H. Wilson topped with 188 points and 47 pigeons, while the town supper raised funds via M E Ladies Aid.
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Tom McCullum
Bert Wood
McCullum
Marvin Burroughs
Frank Wheeler
Lawrence Wheeler
Robi. Klein
J. H. Wilson
A. B. Symes
Fred Witt
W. P. McIntire
R. Green
Albert Smith
H. F. Peterson
M. Graham
Wood
Bert
Mighty Hunters
William Obrecht
Wilson
Amos Marchant
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Census Enumerators To Visit Dwellings In Community
The fourteenth U S census begins under Lewis Sturhmer with enumerators visiting every dwelling and farm. Questions cover sex race age marital status birthplace language education and home ownership. Farm questions include acreage value buildings machinery crops and farm operations. Henry Murray canvasses Rolfe and Garfield Township. residents should be prepared with answers for 1920 population data.
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United States
Lewis Sturhmer
Iowa
Henry Murray
Rolfe
Garfield Township
Rural and High School Exams Schedule Notice
Important dates list examinations for rural eighth grade and high school normal training with dates Feb 26 27 and Jan 14 16. Regular teachers examination in court room set for Jan 28 30. Mrs J H McMichael county superintendent announces.
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J. H. McMichael
Pocahontas School Building Destroyed by Fire
Pocahontas lost its modern public schoolhouse on New Year’s Day when a fire, likely from a defective flue, swept through the attic. Insurance partially covers the loss, valued at about 40 000 dollars at construction and 75 000 today, forcing a temporary shift to town rooms while a new building is planned. The community’s education supporters express sympathy and vow to restore facilities.
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Pocahontas
Court House
Friends of Education
January livestock sales and lecture schedule announced
Briyting lists sales for A Malecek and M Hansen southwest of Rolfe on January 16 Nels Severson east of Mallard January 12 Hudson Firkins Shaw north of Rolfe January 17 M P Hancher Big Type Poland China Bred Low Sale January 29 H F Olerich Big Type Poland China Bred Low Sale January 30 Also next lecture course on Monday January 19.
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Briyting
A. Malecek
M. Hansen
Rolfe
Nels Severson
Mallard
Hudson
Firkins & Shaw
M. P. Hancher
Poland
China
H. F. Olerich
Income Tax Assistance In Counties Delayed Filing Dates
The internal revenue collector says experts will aid counties in preparing income tax reports with no charges or collection duties. Remittances go direct. Expect imposters, and use the established form. Tax instructors schedule visits in Pocahontas Humboldt Fonda and Sioux Rapids with specific February dates.
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Internal Revenue Collector
Arrow
Pocahontas
Humboldt
Fonda
Sioux Rapids
Great Gamble and Harold Lloyd in Friday showings
Friday offers The Great Gamble and Harold Lloyd comedy. Saturday features The Midnight Stage with Frank Keenan, famed character actor. Other dates present The Barrier by Rex Beach and Vivian Martin in You Never Saw Such a Girl with Marguerite Clark in Girls.
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Harold Lloyd
Frank Keenan
America
Vivian Martin
Prohibition Celebration Planned at Rolf Presbyterian
A community meeting at the Presbyterian church in Rolf on Tuesday evening January 15 will celebrate the defeat of organized liquor and the upcoming 18th Amendment taking effect at midnight. The event features songs prayers and instruction led by churches and the W C T U with bells rung at midnight.
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Presbyterian Church
Seibert Zimmerman Wedding Held At Zimmerman Home
Miss Emma Edith Zimmerman wed Thad H. Seibert at the Zimmerman home five miles south of the city on Thursday at noon. Rev. A H. Bryan performed the ring ceremony with organist Mrs J Thad Carmichael leading the wedding march. The gown was georgette crepe with orange blossom veil and white bouquet. A four course dinner followed. the couple plans a March 1 home in Rolfe on a farm south of town after a wedding trip to Omaha and other points.
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Joe Zimmerman
Emma Edith Zimmerman
Thad H. Seibert
Ad Seibert
Extra
Iow
A. H. Bryan
Rolfe M. 5
Inga
Nora Ryen
Rolfe
Mrs. J.had Carmichael
Fort Dodge
Woman's Club hears Bertha VanAlstine on League of Women Voters
The January meeting in the K of P hall featured Miss Bertha VanAlstine of Gilmore City speaking on the League of Women Voters. She traced its history from 1869 and 1890 merger to the 1919 founding in St Louis and outlined its aims to secure full enfranchisement and improve the electorate.
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Woman's Club
K. of P. Hall
Political Equality Department
Lemon Orchestra
Matteson
Bertha VanAlstine
Gilmore City
League of Women Voters
VanAlstine
St. Louis
National American Woman Suffrage Association
National
Washington, D. C
United States
League
Man Killed Jumping From Train Car At Bode
Henry Hansen vice-president of the First National Bank of Bode and a prominent farmer died after falling under moving train cars at Bode while trying to board. He died at a local doctor’s office. He leaves a wife, several children, and 1100 acres of Iowa land. The incident is tied to a moral about patience amid rapid action. The Menace printing plant burned recently due to the heat.
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Henry Hansen
First National Bank of
Bode
Livermore
Iowa
Tuesday Club fete for its men proves a bang up evening
Members of the Tuesday Club hosted their men at the P A Cray home for New Year’s Eve. Parrots as décor, orange centerpieces, and playful verses on place cards sparked laughter. Games included hidden berry puzzles and recipe asks while a parliamentary drill provided light entertainment. The night closed with praise for the club as a worthwhile city organization and a quip that it doesn’t feed the men often enough.
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P. A. Cray
Juice to be off for line changes and power outage
Water taps should be rationed during the outage as the power cut affects the high six tomorrow and the next day from 9x80. a.m. to 4:45 p.m. The disruption is necessary to make changes in the line to comply with state regulations. Take care of other tasks while power is unavailable.
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James Bruce
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