Soldier West: Grave at Ploisy and Valor in 1st Division Return
Grinnell pastor Edward W Cross writes to Miss Porter describing Sergeant Charles West of B Company who died leading his men near the Paris Soissons front. He notes West’s bravery, the heavy losses of the 1st Division, and that West is buried at American Military Cemetery in Ploisy Aisne France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Porter
Rolfe
Towa
Miss Porter
Orales West
Wu Oat
Paris
Divi‘sions
Soissons
Allienne
Couevres
Cutry
West
Kars
I Tne
Mr. West
Paris-to-Soiséons
Theen
Sergeant West
Ibbvelt
France
Grinnell
Edward W. Cross
Quartermaster’s Department
Chas. West
Ploisy
Aisne
Arrowman
Paving Demand Grows in Pocahontas and Nearby Areas
The Pocahontas community presses for paving projects as Garfield street from the depot to the creek draws calls for improvement. Residents justify funding by long term fuel savings and rising traffic from Des Moines township trucks. Some Rolfe residents resist further graveling while offering to help pave. The council says it will consider requests if property owners voice their desires.
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Pocahontas
Rolfe
Garfield Street
Des Moines
Arrow and breeding sow sale announcements and lectures
A list of upcoming farm sales near Rolfe and Gilmore with dates in February and March includes J. R. Thornton northeast of Rolfe on Feb. 6 and S. B. Whitmore Chester White dred sow sale on Feb. 7, followed by John Witt southwest of Gilmore on Feb. 19 and A. P. White northeast of Rolfe on Feb. 20. Additional sales by Nels Frederickson southeast of Rolfe on Feb. 24, H. F. Olerich Big Type Poland China sale on Feb. 26, M. P. Hancher and E. E. Wilcox Hampshire bred sow sale in Rolfe on Mar. 4, and H. N. Wheeler south of Rolfe Hampshire bred sow sale on Mar. 5. A lecture course is listed for Friday eve Feb. 7. The section closes with a wartime morale line praising fighting.
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J. R. Thornton
Rolfe
S. B. Whitmore
Chester White
John Witt
Gilmore
A. P. White
Nels Frederickson
H. F. Olerich
Poland
M. P. Hancher
China
E. E. Wilcox
Hampshire
H. N. Wheeler
Big Tractor School Set for February 14 15
Rolfe hosts the E B Tractor School February 14 and 15 at Rolfe high school auditorium under Holt Implement Co. auspices. The program offers free expert instruction open to all tractor owners operators and interested persons with text books and actual tractor parts provided.
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Rolfe
Rolfe High School
Holt Implement Co
United States
Camp Grant
Emerson-Brantingham Implement Co
EB Implement Co
Free Methodist Church Service Schedule
Rev W G Taylor presides with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. Class meeting follows. Evening and weekday services include prayer meetings Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. and cottage meeting Tuesday evening. All are welcome to worship.
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Free Methodist Church
Wm. G. Taylor
Bible School
Epworth League
Christian Endeavor
Ice Crop in Peril as April Weather Delays Growth
The report warns the first crop of the season faces likely failure with two months left for development. Ice growth remains minimal, despite April conditions, recalling A H Malcolm’s remark about Cylinder Creek freezing in mid April to aid the Spirit Lake Massacre relief expedition. The speaker urges concern as the window to salvage a bumper crop narrows.
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A. H. Malcolm
Cylinder Creek
West Bend
Spirit Lake
Red Cross Drive Nears Close in Local Territory
The local Red Cross urges swift enrollment before the drive ends next week covering Clinton Garfield and Des Moines townships. Officials seek 100 percent participation and to include every name on the war activities roll. Names listed this week include W B Howell M B Howell Med B Seller The Jiff G H Sandy Mire G G H San Sandy Clifford Sander G We Maile bury Mrs E W Wilson.
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Red Cross
Territoy
Clinton
Garfield
Des Moines
W. B. Howell
M B. Howell
Tne Jiff
G. H. Sandy
Mire
G. G. H. San Sandy
Clifford Sander
G. We Mailebury
E. W. Wilson
Methodist Church Notes Promotes Centenary Mobilization
Rev A H Bryan outlines Methodist Centenary program with Minute Man idea and stewardship sermons. Choir given violets as thanks. services urged to attend. Next Sunday features Minute Man program and five minute talk. Dr Hagerman to speak at the Auditorium Friday night February 7.
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Minute Man
Poland China Sow Sale Sets New Records At Algona
H F Olerich and M P Hancher attended Wm J Green bred sow sale in Algona. One sow sold for 4000 dollars, far surpassing prior highs as thirty head averaged about 1120 dollars. Buyers showed strong cash and nerve, boosting foundations in hog breeding.
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Poland China
Duroc
Rolfe
H. F. Olerich
M. P. Hancher
Olerich
Algona
Wm. J. Green
Mr. Green
Harry Fain
Messrs
Hancher
Great Lectures by Ng Poon Chew at Oakland Club
Ng Poon Chew, Chinese editor and lecturer from Oakland, spoke at the Woman's Club lecture course. He described China’s history, population, and education, noted the Boxer indemnity fund aiding Chinese students in the United States, and praised American education and missionaries.
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Ng Poon Chew
Oakland
California
Woman’s Club
Mr. Chew
China
Chew
United States
Lemon Orchestra
Rolfe Presbyterian notes report strong Bible School attendance
Rev Echlin reports Bible school attendance at its best since the epidemic. The Armenian and Syrian Relief Fund total reached 306 dollars. Miller Klein returned to the U S Army Medical Corps at Fort Benjamin Harrison after a furlough with his parents in Rolfe. A welcome is extended to all at Rolfe church and C S Zimmerman will work the Messinger place west of Rolfe this season.
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Rolfe Presbyterian Church
C. S. Zimmerman
E. A. Messinger
Rolfe
Miller Klein
U. S. Army Medical Corps
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Hagerman to Speak on Spirit of Now at Woman's Club
Dr. Hagerman, famed inspirational lecturer, presents the third number of the Woman's Club lecture course Friday evening February 7. Date moved from original time. crowd urged to attend for inspiration and support of the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerman
Woman’s Club
Senate
Dr. Hagerman
Rolfe Teams Sweep Three Wins At Gym Night
Rolfe High beat Des Moines Consolidated boys 14-8 in a strong showing. The Windyettes battled but lost. Rolfe town edged Des Moines township 8-4. Rolfe girls topped Des Moines township 28-1. Space limits omit players. More games slated next week with posters to watch.
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Rolfe
Rolfe High
Des Moines Consolidated Boys
Windyettes
Des Moines
Installation of officers for Silver Leaf Lodge No 40
The Knights of Tythias lodge postponements due to illness. The installation of officers will occur next Monday evening and all Knights, Esquires and Pages are urged to attend.
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Silver Leaf Lodge No. 40
Knights of Tythias
Card of Thanks from the Feaster Families
The J. L. Feaster Family and the Vernon Feaster Family thank friends for help during illness and burial of our beloved son brother husband and father and for comforting words.
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J. L. Feaster
Vernon Feaster
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