Bruce and Harold escape wreck near West Rock Island tracks
Bruce Rice and Harold Elliott narrowly escaped death when a freight train struck their truck near West on the Rock Island line. Harold grabbed the engine and held on, both boys were badly bruised and taken to Mercy Hospital. Harold was released days later, Bruce expected to recover and return to work soon.
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Fold Bruce
Mrarice
Bert Elliott
Deere
Anderson
Rock Island
West
Harold
Harold Ie
Mercy Hospital
Thorely
Des Moines
Death of Homer Johnson After Overseas Service
A telegram notified Chas Johnson that his son Homer Johnson, who served overseas, died of diphtheria at Newport News Virginia a few days earlier. The body was reportedly mailed to Brisbane North Carolina, with Homer said to have died after arriving in the U S following service abroad. He leaves his parents and Mrs Nels Johnson of Rolfe and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Johnson
Homer
Newport News
Brisbane
N. C
Virginia
Nels Johnson
Rolfe
Nellie
W. N
Henry Ferden
Buckingham
Methodist Church Wray Schedule Affects Pastor's Absence
Wm. G. Taylor, pastor, announces church events at 7 30 p m and notes his absence for a district quarterly meeting on an upcoming Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Wray
Wm. G. Taylor
Pastor
Record Breaking Hog Sale Near Algona Sets World Record
Behrendsen, a prominent Duroc Jersey breeder south of town, attended the J. A. Vipond & Sons sale in Algona last Friday. The event reportedly realized a world record $29,000 from ninety hogs, with forty head averaging $540 and fifty gilts at $510. The top price of $1,450 went to Harry Fain of Emmetsburg for a VIPOND Great Wonder I Am cross. Buyers came from across the region, and Behrendsen plans another sale January 30, offering more Vipond bloodlines alongside his own stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behrendset
Duroc
J. A. Vipond & Sons
Algona
Rolfe Harry Fain
Emmetsburg
Vipond
Behrendsen
Nis
W. C. T. U. elects officers and plans expansion
The W. C. T. U. met at Mrs. C. A. Grant home January 10 electing President Mrs. J. W. Lemon and secretary Mrs. Mary Wheeler plus a slate of officers and department superintendents. Vice presidents named for Presbyterian, Methodist and Lutheran congregations. The union will meet on the second and fourth Thursdays each month and organises a membership drive to fund hospital quilts for Fort Des Moines and Camp Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Grant
J. W. Lemon
Secy
Mary Wheeler
Treas
Benedict
Geo. Smith
A. V. Everett
W. C. Kennedy
Lou Larson
Union
Ben Green
Fort Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Rolfe
Depot consolidation reshapes local rail hub operations
The union depot now operates under a new system with E. H. Clarke as agent L. F. Brandt cashier and Adolph Reetz helper. The North Western depot becomes the passenger office while the old M. St. L. depot serves as a freight house. Delayed street repairs and bridge work must finish before full service resumes. Chas Cook adds five purebred Guernseys to Rolfe Dairy Co boosting stock to twenty seven cows as management improves.
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Union Depot
E. H. Clarke
L. F. Brandt
Adolph Reetz
Clarke
North Western
Mr. Brandt
Brandt
D. F. Reetz
Chas
Cook
Rolfe. Dairy Co
Rolfe High School News Highlights Quest for Punctuality
The Rolfe High School pages report a punctuality contest between Seniors and Juniors to curb tardies, with Seniors issuing the challenge. Mr Bloom seeks more volunteer helpers as students participate in activities including a declamatory contest and banner donation by Roger Weigman. Sub-County Declamatory contest at Havelock features Rolfe, Laurens, and others with top finishers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Bloom
Bloom
Marcum
Rolfe High School
R. D. Echlin
Wounded soldiers and family travel notes from 1918 era
Geo F Smith travels to Chicago then Baltimore to visit son George Fred who recently returned from overseas and is hospitalized for facial injuries. Mrs Henry Murray visits Fort Thomas Ky to see son Frank, recently returning from service overseas and facing health issues. Frank suffered gassing in 1918 and pneumonia. hopes for recovery rise with family support. C A Garlock, formerly with the People's Bank at Plover, now manages business matters from Rolfe and visits the city often.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. Smith
Chicago
Mrs. Smith
Indiana
Baltimore
George Fred
Fred
U. S
Henry Murray
Fort Thomas
Frank
Des Moines
Gad
Cincinnati
Cantigny
Fort Thomas Hospital
People’s Bank
Plover
C. A. Garlock
Rolfe
Community drives graveling of cemetery road appeal
Chairman W R Rogers of the Street and Alley Committee seeks funds this week to gravel the cemetery road from the depot downward. Business men respond generously but the whole community should contribute to improve the road, an eyesore to self respecting citizens. Rogers will accept bids for hauling gravel until Wednesday evening. See notice elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Rogers
Cemetery
Rogers
Rolfe Area Breeding Sow Auctions Schedule
A list of upcoming breeding sow sales around Rolfe with dates and locations. P B Olmstead near Rolfe on Jan 21 H C Christiansen near Rolfe on Jan 22 Rasmus Anderson northeast of Rolfe on Jan 29 Nis Behrendsen south of Rolfe on Jan 30 B Whitmore Chester White sale near Rolfe on Feb 7 A P White northeast of Rolfe on Feb 20 H F Olerich Big Type Poland China sale near Rolfe on Feb 26 M P Hancher Big Type Poland China sale near Rolfe on Feb 26 Amos Mason cancels public sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Olmstead
Rolfe
H. F. Olerich
Poland
M. P. Hancher
H A Lind Called Home Pioneering Local Resident Dies
H A Lind a renowned pioneer of the locality died at his Rolfe home on Tuesday morning January 14 after a brief illness. He was just past eighty seven. He will be laid to rest with Masonic friends and neighbors assisting. A memorial is planned for next week to honor the longtime friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Lind
Rolfe
Obituary of Mrs Mads Johansen Des Moines area
Mrs Mads Johansen of Des Moines township died at home after a brief illness from influenza and pneumonia on Jan 7 1919. Born Amalia Matilda Anderson in Hersens Denmark on Sept 4 1888 she immigrated to the United States in 1908 settling in Rolfe Iowa and later to Gilmore City. She married Mads Johansen May 25 1906 and was active in the Danish church leaving a husband four children a sister and a brother. Funeral services were held Jan 8 at home with Rev J P Magnusson and burial in Clinton Cemetery.
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Mads Johansen
Des Moines
Amalia Matilda Anderson
Hersens
Jutland
Denmark
United States of America
Gilmore City
Iowa
Rolfe
D. Jensen
West Bend
Anders Anderson
J. P. M. Magnus
Clinton Cemetery
Jesus Christ
Evangelical Lutheran Service Notices
Pastor Rev J P M Magnussen leads Sunday services at two. Sunday school and youth meeting follow. Cathedral class meets Saturday at 2 15 at the parsonage. Lesson titled The Christian Church and the Last Days of Jesus. References Catechism pages 58-61 and Bible History pages 82-88. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. M. Magnussen
Jesus
Bids Sought for Gravel Hauling to Cemetery Roads
The Street and Alley Committee invites sealed bids to haul gravel for cemetery road work from Hewlett pit and J C Nelson farm to the cemetery and to haul onto Rolfe streets. Bids due by 6 pm Wednesday January 22.
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Cemetery Road
North Western
Cemetery
Hewlett Pit
Town
Town Pit
J. C. Nelson Farm
Rolfe
Arrow Office Discovers Real Mechanic in Rolfe
The Arrow recounts a broken press largely repaired by O. T. Olson, a village smithy famed for metal surgery. A damaged box, worn lathe shaft, and torn cast iron track were fixed with oxy acetylene welding, restoring the press to peak performance and saving time and money by keeping work local.
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Arrow Office
Rolfe
Gilmore City
Humboldt
O. T. Olson
Olson
Wilson
Aes
Red Cross Enrollment Brings New Members to Roll Call
The organization announces a permanent record will be kept of new Red Cross members and archived as a who was who in the cause. Names enrolled this week include Martin Alexander Chas Alexander Mildred Alexander A J Anderson Caroline Anderson and many others listed.
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The
Red Cross
Martin Alexander
Chas. Alexander
Mildred Alexander
A. J. Anderson
Caroline Anderson
J. T. Boos
Myron Boos
H. V. Cooke
C. A. Elbert
Elsie Elbert
F. M. Field
Fae Green
Ruby Green
G. C. Harris
Catherine Hollis
Harris Hughes
Helen Haskin
Mads Johansen
J. B. Jolliffe
J. P. M. Magnussen
Matthew Matteson
Ben Munson
Marie Munson
Chris Nelson
Delma Nelson
Mabel Nelson
John R. Nelson
Henry Nielsen
Lofus Nielsen
Ida Nunamaker
Henry Otto
Colan Otto
Doreen Otto
Hans Polsen
Lawrence Quinsland
Sara Belle Quinsland
Carol Ritchey
Mike Sennett
Mike Sernett
Abbie Sernett
Regina Sernett
Darelen Smith
W. H. Strickler
Marguerite Sabine
Carlys Stegge
Edgar Showers
Ralph Showers
Hans Thompson
H Thompson
H. Thompson
John Thompson
Melvin Thompson
Evelyn Thompson
Theodore Truelsen
Delmer D. Truelsen
Emanuel G. Truelsen
Chester Truelsen
Trinity Lutheran Church Services and Meeting Notice
English services at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday January 20 Norwegian service at 7:30 p.m. Annual meeting set for Saturday January 19 at 2:00 p.m. Prayer meeting at R. Peterson’s home Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Peterson
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W. C. T. U. Active
R.H. DS. News
Rolfe High
Havelock
Gladys Howe
Carl
Norman Nelson
Doris Cook
Morris
Nelson
Daphne Malcolm
Miss Peterson
Lucile Dolan
Miss Estabrook
Alumni News
Marie Lemon
Cedar Falls
Teachers’ College
Laurens
Des Moines Township
Dorothy Green
Watters Scott
Ruth Wilson
Martha Austin
Vera Grove
Everett Peterson
ARROW
Amos Mason
Evangelical Lutheran
RB. Ro
Seidate Site
Trinity Lutheran Church
Tilda
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