Woman's Club Opens Year With Notable Meeting
The Woman's Club met at the K of P hall on Friday January 6 with lower attendance but a productive session. Officers were elected led by President Mrs C W Siefkin and include Vice Presidents, Secretary, and Treasurer. The group approved a 1918-1919 lecture course plan and a $50 donation to the YWCA War Relief Fund. A school nurse will examine Rolfe pupils for two weeks in February with expenses $650 covered by the club. The Child Welfare program presented papers on Children and Moral Training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
C. W. Siefkin
W. R. Rogers
M. T. Blessing
Russell McIntire
W. F. Pattee
Bureau
Y. W. C. A. War Relief Fund
Treasury Fund
Rolfe
Siefkin
E. H. Clarke
John H. Brinkman
Prof Ferguson Summoned for Government Service
Prof Agnes B Ferguson head of the Germanic languages at Morningside College was summoned to report for government service and stationed in New York City. She received leave of absence for the war period or as long as needed and has a week to prepare for the journey.
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Agnes B. Ferguson
Morningside College
New York City
Prof. Ferguson
Miss Ferguson
Beeen
Ferguson
New York
Sioux City
Rolfe School Opens In Magnificent New Building
A grand opening marks Rolfe’s new school house with happy pupils filing out after the first session. Supt Bloom announces a pupil作文 contest to describe the building with a prize, open to high school and seventh and eighth graders. Entries due before February 14 and judged on merit.
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Rolfe
Young America
Bloom
Enjoyable Fortnightly Club Session at Webb Home
The Fortnightly Club held a large Tuesday evening meeting at Mr. and Mrs. M. Webb to enjoy refreshments in a conservation spirit. Guests reported a very delightful evening with a lively crowd and proper refreshments including cookies.
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M. Webb
Red Cross to Offer Surgical Dressing Classes
The Red Cross chapter has secured an instructor to conduct four days of surgical dressing classes. Mrs Clyde E Brenton is slated to lead the course with attendance urged for every club member. The note also reminds Woman's Club members of regular attendance at February meetings to set a record.
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Red Cross
Clyde E. Brenton
The
Woman's Club
Red Cross Work Room Opens for Volunteers and Dressings Course
The Red Cross work room will open afternoons and evenings on Mondays and Thursdays with full access on Tuesdays. The A L D and Tuesday Clubs share the Tuesday shift and invite all willing volunteers. A Red Cross dressings course will be taught in Rolfe starting February 15 at 9:50 AM, with two daily sessions Tuesday to Friday, requiring specific attire and supplies.
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Red Cross
Rolfe
J. C. Goodwin
Omaha Bee
Thua
Central Division
Nebraska
Iowa
Anne
Pocahontas Farm Bureau Meeting On February First
Notices indicate Pocahontas Farm Bureau will hold a Friday afternoon meeting to organize and elect officers. Members are urged to attend to choose capable officers and drive the bureau forward for constructive results.
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Pocahontas
Shorter Hours for Rolfe Stores Reflect Fuel Admin Plan
Rolfe stores cut hours to 830 AM open and 530 PM close following Fuel Administration guidance. Authors note initial inconvenience but expect adaptation by spring and possible long term benefits. No Saturday restrictions, and families of merchants are adjusting to the new schedules under wartime conservation.
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Rolfe
Fuel Administration
Garfield
Eastern Star Meeting Dates For Current Year
Calendar lists monthly meeting dates for the Order of Eastern Star. Dates shown: January 26 February 22 March 22 April 26 May 24 June 21 July 18 August 16 September 20 October 18 November 15 December 13.
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Order of Eastern Star
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev R D Echiin Pastor
Sunday services list preaching at 10:30 Bible School 11:35 Businessmen's Bible Class 6 30 Christian Endeavor 6 30 Preaching 7 30 Weekday prayer meeting 8 00 Thursday omitted due to lecture course next Sunday evening Epworth League to join with Methodist congregation Mr H M Rossiter to speak on Church Efficiency next Sunday morning notes live wires of our denomination don t miss hearing him
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Businessmen’s
Christian Endeavor
Epworth League
Methodist
H. M. Rossiter
Methodist Episcopal Church Activities and War Service Plan
Church schedule lists morning worship at 10 00, Sabbath School at 10 30, Junior League at 11 46, Epworth League at 4 00, Evening Praise at 6 30, and Prayer Meeting at 7 30 with Bible study Thursday. Weekly W M S meeting with Mrs Malcot, Epworth League social Friday, community service Sunday 7 30 with service flag dedication for enlisted soldiers, Lemon Orchestra and Men’s Chorus patriotics, Ladies Aid at Mrs Julius White’s home, Cirle No 7 serving. The pastor’s sermon titled The Future Church What Will It Be and Red Path of Royalty topics.
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Epworth
Fred Malcot
Epworth League
League
Christian Endeavor Society
Ben Green
Lemon
Ladies’ Aid Society
Julius White
Cirele Noo 7
Norwegian Lutheran Church Notices Schedule
Rev Datselde invites the church to a 11:00 A M meeting at the church on Tuesday February. A business meeting is set for Saturday February at 2:00 P M at the parsonage. A visit to Mrs Bertha Thompson’s home is planned Thursday February 7 at 2 P M. Prayer meeting at the parsonage Wednesday February 6 at 7 30 P M.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Bertha Thompson
Des Moines Township Youth Prompts Patriotism Warning
A Des Moines township youth sparked fallout by saying he would salute the flag with bullets if forced. Observers condemn treason and urge corrective discipline, urging the youth to straighten up under family and authorities to curb such remarks.
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Des Moines
Government Seeks Motor Mechanics for Public Service Reserve
The U S government calls experienced motor men ages 18 to 21 and 31 to 40 outside the draft for the Public Service Reserve chaired by Marion Bruce of Rolfe, Pocahontas County. Recruits will train at Ft Hancock Georgia and then serve in France with the Motor Mechanics Regiment in the Aviation Section.
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United States
Public Service Reserve
Marion Bruce
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Ft. Hancock
Augusta
Georgia
France
Motor Mechanics’ Regiment
Seed Corn Tests Warn of Poor 1916hybrid Seed
Harry K. Squires tested seed corn at Thomas & Co and compared 1916 with 1917 corn. All kernels of the 1917 sample sprouted well while six of thirty kernels from 1916 failed, many being weak. He urges testing seed, especially if shelled, and notes fodder corn stored before a freeze also remained viable.
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Harry K. Squires
Thomas & Co
Squires
Jeff
Official County Papers Chosen
The board of supervisors last Tuesday selected the official county papers. The Democrat led in filings, with The Record a close second and The Arrow ahead of The Fonda Times, which faces proximity concerns with other counties. Arrow readers will receive the official county news this year as in the past.
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Board of Supervisors
Democrat
Arrow Teast
Fonda Times
Times
Calhoun
Buena Vieja
Hines
Arrow
Fire destroys two Laurens houses in suburb blaze
Fire at Laurens destroyed two residences after an outside start at the Sigrud Carlson home. Fifteen minutes after discovery the building collapsed forcing occupants to flee. The Fred Sandberg residence also burned. both homes were uninsured or underinsured.
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Laurens
Sigrud Carlson
Fred Sandberg
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Woman’s Club
Serve the
Cause of
Freedom S. Food Administration
Hlunk
Farm Bureau Goes
Presbyterian Church Notes
R. D. Echiin
Methodist Episcopal Church Key
Burnette
Norwegian Lutheran Church
LL. Datselde
Ana Eb
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