Rolfe community funds aid Smielage Books for troops
At a Rolfe disaster board meeting the group agreed to spend 50.00 from local funds to buy Smielage Books for soldiers. The effort, organized under the Military Entertainment Council, will supply tickets via Rolfe boys to keep trainees entertained at Liberty theaters and camps.
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Rolfe
War Department
Wales
Panbbess
Chautauqua Aneoeretim
Rolfe Boys
Rolfe Association
H. L. Hollis
Chautau- Qué Association
C. W. Sief- Kin
Woman's Club
Obituary Joseph M Reed a Palo Alto thresherman dies
Joseph M Reed known as Milt Reed died at Lindon Washington on January 8 1918 and was buried January 11 He was born in 1842 in Pennsylvania and served in the Civil War He married Arminta Hayden in 1865 and lived in Palo Alto Clinton LaConner and finally LaConner Washington He leaves two daughters and a son Amy L Fitzgerald Lena Vaughn Ora Christianson The G A R veterans note his contribution to freeing enslaved people and the coming generation of heroes.
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Joseph M. Reed
Lindon
Wash
Reed
Palo Alto
Pocahontas
Milt Reed
Thresherman
Pennsylvania
Delaware County
Co. B
4Th Town Cavalry
Arminta Hayden
U. S
Clinton Township
LaConner
Amy L
F. F. Fitzgerald
Lena
Charles A. Vaughn
Ora
Christianson
Gilmore City
R. B. Fish
Grandview
Yakima County
Mr. Reed
J. J. Bruce
Methodist Episcopal Church Schedule and Quarterly Meeting
Sunday services and Sunday school held at the Methodist Episcopal Church with morning worship at 10:00, Sabbath School at 10:30, junior league at 11:45, Epworth League at 3:00, Evening Praise at 6:30, and Prayer Meeting Bible Study at 7:30. The second quarterly meeting set for February 14 with Dr Barks and Dr Bond to speak. urging full church budget pledges and a special program. Prayer meeting tonight at Mrs H C McCray home. Presbyterian services in the evening.
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Epworth
0. M. Bond
Barks
M. E. Church
Ft. Dodge
H. C. McCray
The
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev R Dy Eeblip P
Sunday services listed with preaching at 10:80 A M Bible School 11:36 A M Businessmen's Bible Class 11:46 P M Christian Endeavor 6:80 P M preaching 1:30 P M Weekday prayer and study Thursday 8:00 P M meeting at Mrs J T Grant home topics Morale in Army and Church Efficiency Pharisees Ancient and Modern attendance rising and reminder to come next Sunday.
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J. T. Grant
Bible School
Gedaiona
Mander
Fepind
Red Cross Work Room Reports Progress and Space Needs
The Rolfe Branch notes afternoon and evening hours on Monday and Wednesday, full days Tuesday and Thursday. In December twelve workers handled 500 commissions in one day, with thanks to clubs and individuals for help. A new school building workroom will soon open with better space and heating, offsetting the loss of downtown quarters from Odd Fellow and Rebekah groups. Central Division cites December port holes shipped totaling 907,283 with a January hope of four million.
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Rolfe
I. F. Fisher
Central Division
Rolfe Branch
National Thrift Campaign Proclaimed by Rolfe Mayor
Town of Rolfe Iowa launches a thrift drive aligning with National Thrift Day and a ten day period from January 24 to February 3 to promote War Savings and Thrift Stamps. Mayor I W A Kelley urges all residents to begin saving and invest in stamps to support the war effort. Attest: Byron G Boos Clerk.
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America
Iowa
I. W. A. Kelley
Rolfe
Lutheran Church Ladies Aid Meet at Severson Home
The Ladies Aid Society gathers at Mre. 8. T. Severson's home on January 24. The young peoples Bible class meets at the church tonight at 7:30. A business meeting for voting members is set for January 26 at 2:00 PM at the parsonage. Sunday services are English at 11:00 AM and Norwegian at 7:30 PM January 27. Prayer meeting at EK. Paulson's home next Wednesday at 7:30.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Mre
T. Severson
Young Peoples
EK. Paulson
God
Red Cross Notes Pocahontas County January 1918 Shipments
List of finished work from Pocahontas county Red Cross Chapter sent January 12 1918 completed in six weeks with branches Poca hontas Plover Rolfe Laurens Have lock Ware Varina and Palmer. Items include 1460 9x9 compresses 660 8 yard gauze rolls 65 1 year gauze rolls 12x12 laparotomy pads 15 6x6 laparotomy pads 14t bandages various and knitted goods. Shipping to Des Moines headquarters first week monthly. branches to finish by last week for inspection and invoicing.
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Pocahontas County
Maslin
Bae Moines
Noted Musicians at Fort Dodge
A Danish violinist Axel Skovgaard and the New York Metropolitan Company present a varied program of arias, operatic duets, and folk songs featuring Marie Kern-Mullen, Sofia Stephal, and Alice McClung-Skovgaard. Skovgaard brings a renowned violin and a $50 000 hand to recall Ole Bail days. Tickets are noted elsewhere in the issue. D. O. Hartsook of Havelock visited Rolfe Tuesday evening and promoted the event.
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Axel Skovgaard
New York
Marie Kern-Mullen
Sofia Stephal
Alice McClung-Skovgaard
Pkovgaard
Women Draft The Red Grass Urges War Work Pledge
A wartime call urges women to pledge hours weekly for home front service. The appeal compares women’s labor to military duty, stressing speed and vast participation to support soldiers and prevent needless deaths.
Farm sale roundups loom as spring near
Local sale notes show strong crowds and fair bidding despite lite cattle drops. Mike Sernett plans a two mile west and five and a half south of Rolfe sale featuring horses cattle hogs and machinery. Behrendsen breeding sow sale slated Feb 18 with Duroc Jerseys and a printed catalog. Hancher and MacVey listed upcoming farm sales with Poland China offerings and big lineups.
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Mike Sernett
Plover
Nis Behrendsen
South Garfield Township
Behrendsen
Althe
Arrow
Hancher
Poland
Frank Lt. MacVey
Jane Dillion to headline Woman's Club entertainment number
The third number of the Woman's Club entertainment course features Jane Dillion, celebrated reader and interpreter of plays, praised for Ibsen and Browning readings. John Doyle will ensure warm opera house fires despite coal concerns, with Alton Packard lauding Dillion's dramatic skill and stage presence.
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Woman's Club
Jan
Jane Dillion
America
Dr. Wilson
Camp Riley
Leive
John Doyle
Alton Packard
Jane Dillton
Browning
Ibsem
Rolfe Public Schools Open in New Building Next Week
Rolfe public schools resume Monday in a modern new school building after a five week break. Students and teachers will complete the first semester with focused review, while the official dedication date is to be announced and visitation is discouraged during the two week period.
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Rolfe
Pupfia
Registration of Aliens Guidance and Photo Rules
Instructions explain to registrants their obligation to prove peaceful intentions, complete three registration affidavits, submit four unmounted photos, and have fingerprints taken. If unable to write, marks allowed with left thumbprint. must return within ten to fifteen days to receive a registration card signed or marked in the officer's presence.
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United States
Gatzaon
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Beet
Ghautauqua
Smilhagh
Jake
Methodist Episcopal Church
Slot Qos
Buraitte
Panter
Eet
Presbyterian Church Notes
Rev. R. Dy Eeblip
RED Cross
Byron G
Boos
Sydrwegian ‘Lutheran Church
Red
Fort Dodge
D. O. Hartsook
Havelock Way
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