Older Boys and Girls Conference Held at Rolfe
The Older Boys and Girls Conference of the county met all day January 6 at the Methodist church in Rolfe. Delegations from Plover Pocahontas Havelock Laurens and Rolfe heard sermons and studies led by Rev. L. L. Chamness and Walter Herbrick. Topics covered service fitness for use and four life stages guiding youths toward active Christian service with steps to organize and engage members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Horch
Rolfe
Plover
Ecahontas
Havelock
Laurens
Alfe
Ymn
Walter Herbrick
Destines
L. L. Chamness
Church of Christ
Logan
Iowa
Esther Isaacson
Ife
Chamness
Hog Vaccination School Planned by Dr Craft in Pocahontas County
Farmers urged to attend a hog vaccination and swine disease school led by Dr J S Craft in Pocahontas County on Friday and Saturday January 21 22. The program covers proper use of serum and virus and offers vaccination permits to graduates. County Agent C R Bowers welcomes applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Craft
Pocahontas County
C. R. Bowers
Pocahontas
Iowa
Annual Golf Meeting at Rolfe Auto Co Garage
The Rolfe Golf Club holds its annual meeting at the Rolfe Auto Co garage on Tuesday evening January 18 1927. Three directors are to be elected and other business may be transacted. All members may vote regardless of residence and are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Golf Club
Rolfe Auto Co
Rolfe
Royal Arch Squad
Blue Lodge
Hst
Graeber Boys
Burdette
Clifford
C. B. Bowen
C. J. White
Marion Bruce
Fred Nelson
Maxine Colebaugh
Amy Ireland
A. V. Graeber
J. R. McIntire
Walter Holt
Isabelle Bruce
Etta Symes
Arrow Force
Hronek Named State Investigator in New Administration
James Hyonek, a former citizen known to readers as Jimmy, has been appointed to a state investigator role in the new administration under Attorney General John Fletcher. The position, likely a detective, signifies a notable advancement and is welcomed with best wishes for his activity in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hyonek
John Fletcher
Hronek
Jimmy
Farm Bureau Unit Meeting Highlights Sweden Costume
Miss Josephine Arnquist Iowa state leader of girls clubs spoke to a Bellville Township crowd on Friday. She described her Sweden trip and the colorful provincial costume worn by a Swedish girl. She noted Swedish long day and night festival with dances until 3 AM and daylight lasting through the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Arnquist
Iowa
John Swalin
Bellville
Arnquist
Sweden
Miss Arnquist
FARM UNION MEETS IN PIKERTOWN HOME MEETING
The Farmers' Union of Pikertown gathered at the Firkin home on Wednesday evening January 5 with guests Mr. and Mrs. Coppick of Laurens and H C Kauffman and son from D M T. Coppick spoke on Pocahontas county oil service. About forty attendees enjoyed refreshments and social time. Members are urged to attend the next meeting at the Ed Christensen home. M Sharp, Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union of
Pikertown
Lonnie Firkin
R. Coppick
Laurens
H.C. Kauffman
Ed Christensen
M. Sharp
Secy
Pythian Dance Postponed To January 25
The Pythian club dance scheduled for Thursday is postponed due to busy week. The next date available with the orchestra is Tuesday evening January 25. The Luchter Trio will provide music and all Pythians and Pythian Sisters are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luchter
Trees Fill Yard Amid Quiet Scene Noting Gene Absence
Several trees occupy the yard while Gene is not visible in the branches. Residents describe a calm setting with no immediate activity or incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene
Rolfe Woman's Club Show Delights with Girls Club Program
The Rolfe Woman's Club met at the school auditorium on Friday afternoon. The Girls' Club presented readings, a piano solo, a goofy dance, and a kitchen orchestra using a rolling pin as baton. Performances by Isabelle Bruce, Jane Webb, Ruby Wilson, and others drew high praise for charm and imagination. The club praised the Girls Club as a worthy adjunct and projected bright future for local Woman's Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Woman’s Club
Eileen Sandvigs
Niga Ake
Isabelle Bruce Goof
Jane Webb
Little Boy Blue
Moar Ninett
Ee Ruby Wilson
Eee
Ea Aee
Miss Landing
Edgar Guest
Isabelle Bruce
Love
Ruby Wilson
W. P. Wheeler
Carol Tubbs
Isabell Bruce
Lorraine Dawson
Tillie Munson
Dorabelle Pollock
Hattie Lehnus
Womans' Club
Woman’s Clubs
Rolfe
New Independent Basketball Team Organizes Competition
Several recent high school graduates form an independent basketball squad to stay active. The kickoff game against the Manson Tigers is set for Monday at the Rolfe school gym. Manson comes in with only one defeat, while the locals aim to upset their streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manson Tigers
Rolfe School
Manson
Special Offer Withdrawn for Two Papers
The Daily Capital and The Arrow one year offer for 1.00 extended to Feb. 1 will be withdrawn Jan. 15. The Capital withdraws its part of the offer. Subscribers who missed the price can be helped for a few days after Jan. 15. Prompt action is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily
Capital
The
Arrow
The Womanless Divorce presented at school auditorium
The Womanless Divorce was staged last evening amid a crowded audience. The play retells a divorce suit from a spring marriage involving Tiny Fisher and Tom Heathman with courtroom and cameo roles by L. R. Duxbury, Tom Jones as Harry Lauder, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiny Fisher
Tom Heathman
Tom
Tiny
L. R. Duxbury
Tom Jones
Harry Lauder
Joint Installation Planned by Rolfe Odd Fellows Rebekahs
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of Rolfe will hold a joint installation of officers on Friday evening January 14. Refreshments will be served. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of
Rolfe
January farm sales announced near Rolfe and Havelock
J W Langfitt and Merle Boln announce a joint sale on the Salasek farm two miles east of Havelock on the gravel road Wednesday January 19 offering five horses eleven head of cattle mostly milk cows and feedings shoots seed corn pullets and farm machinery John Hewlett moving to Rolfe holds closing out sale January 20 six miles north of Rolfe selling four horses eight cattle twenty four hogs farm machinery and household goods plus pullets seed corn Fred Drager moving to California opens January 18 four miles south and four west of Rolfe with heavy machinery and household goods A full sale list appears on page seven additional sales scheduled January 27 25 and 31 with Mrs Alfred Hewlett February 2 closing out sale later details to follow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Langfitt
Indianola
Merle Boln
Salasek
Havelock
John Hewlett
Rolfe
Mr. Hewlett
Orpington
Fred Drager
California
B. A. Kerns
Kent Farm
Rolfe City Park
TL. W. Spear
Alfred Hewlett
Pioneer John H. Seaman Dies After Illness at Ft. Dodge
John H. Seaman born July 27, 1865 in Prophetstown Illinois lived most of his life in Pocahontas County Iowa. He married Annie Oleson on February 27 1894 and is survived by his wife son Ray mother Mrs Mary Seaman seven siblings and numerous relatives. Funeral services were held at Rolfe Methodist Church with interment in Clinton Garfield Cemetery near Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Seaman
Prophetstown
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Annie Oleson
Ray
Plover
Mr. Seaman
W. F. Seaman
Frank
Amy
Mary Seaman
Rolfe
Harry
Bradgate
Will
Seaman
Geing
Ft. Dodge Hospital
T. Grove
J. H. Walker
Clinton- Garfield Cemetery
County honors Pocahontas County's oldest resident
Mrs. Nels Johnson died at her home Wednesday January 12 at age ninety six nearing ninety seven. Her son Charles Johnson cared for her. Funeral services are set for Friday afternoon at Trinity Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Johnson
Pocahontas County
Chas. Johnson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Home Declam Night At R H S Declamatory Contest
Friday January 14 marks the home declamatory contest at the high school auditorium. Twelve finalists from Mrs Mc Clurkin’s class will compete in oratory dramatic and humorous divisions with first place winners advancing to state contests and second place winners to county honors alongside peers. Special musical numbers add to the program.
Old-Timer Passes Mrs Whitman in Minneapolis at 87
Mrs. Mark Whitman longtime Rolfe resident died in Minneapolis Tuesday at eighty seven. The body was shipped to Rolfe for interment and funeral services are set at the Presbyterian church this Thursday afternoon. Mr. Whitman was buried in Rolfe about twenty six years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Whitman
Rolfe
Minneapolis
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Whitman
Washta Cagers to Play Rolfe Here Saturday
Washta high school basketball hosts Rolfe at the school gym on Saturday evening January 15. Coached by J Rollin Grant Washta aims to repeat strong form after a close win over Cherokee and strives to impress local fans with a stout defensive effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washta
Rolfe
J. Rollin Grant
Rollin
Methodist Episcopal Church Weekly Schedule and Programs
Sunday Bible School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 50 a m Epworth League at 7 00 p m Evening Service at 7 45 p m Youth led morning service with a special Lima Peru school offering. Illustrated Corea lecture at evening service. Missionary Society meets Friday at Mrs Carmi Vaughn home. Live Wire Class held a program with Mr and Mrs H D Brinkman Wednesday. Regular social at Mrs For regular monthly social at the home mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Epworth League
School For Girls
Lima
Peru
Maxine Colebaugh Blowge
Young
Jesus
Savior
Missionary Society
Carmi Vaughn
Sythe
Walker
Vaughn
H. D. Brinkman
Walker Hermit
Zelda Snyder
Trinity Lutheran Church Services in Eastor
The notice lists worship times for Trinity Lutheran Church led by Rev J O Wangberg with Norwegian service at 10 30 am Sunday School and Bible Class at 11 45 am Week Day Services prayer meeting Wednesday and an 8 00 pm layman conducted program with no evening service The notice ends with a remark on divorce court records noting marriage ties often become slip knots.
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Pan
Ness
Avelock
Der
Pune
Christ
God
Walter ‘Hotdrick
People’s Bible
Pythian
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Castle Hall
Anne Wiley
Tillie Cleal
Florence Cook
Mary McIintire
A. G. Hille
Arlene Cook
Park Kauffman
Whch
Girls’ Club
Woman's Club
Kitchen Symphony
R. W. Wilkin
Otis Cook
Ross Wilson
Wilson
Silver Leaf
W. B. Wheeler
JAS. Hronek
Farm Bureau Unit Meeting
Farm Union Meets
Woman’s Club Meeting
John Seaman
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. O. Wangberg
Eastor
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