Historic Rolfe meet draws county’s largest crowd
Hlolfe hosted the county's largest gathering for a race meet and baseball tournament on July 5, drawing an estimated 8,000 spectators and 1,500 to 2,000 automobiles. Police reported no major incidents except a minor crash at Oak Street crossing. Umpire and game notes reference Pocahontas and box scores for Mallard and Rolfe games.
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Hlolfe
Peter
M. & St. & Crossing
Oak Street
Emmetsburg
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Mallard
Hpore Carmichael
Browlee
Carmichael
Kerwich
Rinehart
Hostetter
Miller
Hough, Rf
Johnson
Coffin
Bourett
Taylor
Barth
Pocahontas Rolfe race reports and town festivities
The article details car and motorcycle races at Rolfe with entrants from Pocahontas and Sac City, including Tretor Pace and half mile events. It notes weather delays, crowding at the fair, a large evening vaudeville show, a crowded Rosenkranz rink dance, and a busy Excelsior dinner fundraiser with about $140 in supper receipts.
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Bash
Blexrude
Parker
Taylor
Balla
Thompson
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Ruskin Park
Sac City
Tretor
Paul Snook
Joe
Mack Tusco
Villa Lee
Dick Miller
Prince
Eral Bros
Queen
G. F. Groves
Lizzie B
B. Snook
Silver Queen
A. Ho
W. W. Klein
Indian
J. E. Valley
Jesk
N. A. Nelson
Chalmers
Kaiser
Buick
A. Kaiser
Knight
Eno
Chevrolet
Ritchey
Oakland
Smith
D. C. Special
Co. W. Ryder
Ford
John Onnen
M. E. Huckaba
J. Wicker
Midway
Park
Gibbs
Opera House
Rosenkranz Rink
Presbyterian Church
Rolfe's 1917 Chautauqua Draws 800 Despite Rain
Rolfe's 1917 chautauqua opened with Verne Marshall describing ambulance work on the French front to an audience of about 800 despite heavy morning rain and evening darkness. The program featured the Lemon Family Orchestra and Mr Marusik, plus Vierra's Hawaiians and the Anderson Opera Co. in a week of lectures and music.
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Rolfe
Verne Marshall
Lemon Family Orchestra
Marusik
Marshall
Iowa
America
Mr. Marshall
Europe
Vierra
Honolulu Bay
Victor Murdock
Wichita
Kansas
Murdock
Rolf
France
England
London
Paris
China
Anderson Opera Co
Round
Missouri
Rounds
Ferguson
Sissy
Hauck's Big Sale Opens Saturday
ZarR A Hauck & Co announces a big sale at Hauck's store starting this Saturday with all grocery stock included All articles must be tagged or labeled with sale prices and stock rearranged for displays Sales conductor Clarence BE White arrived Monday to prepare the event and coordinate ads and signage through the week
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Hauck's
Clarence BE. White
Surprise marriage announced for Carl J. White and Lulu N. Perigal
Announcement from Rolfe Iowa reports Carl J. White and Lulu N. Perigal wed at noon in Ventura California. The couple will travel by boat from San Francisco to Portland via Glacier National Park. White a longtime jeweler and Perigal a local educator and former deputy postmaster are warmly praised and welcomed home.
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Carl J. White
Lulu N. Perigal
Ventura
Calif
High
Vincent
Ventura High School
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Glacier National Park
White
Manhood
Rolfe High School
Miss Perigal
Ventura Free Press
Lulu Perigal
Jas. B. Stone
Presbyterian Church
Cecil Bruner
Haig's Peace Arguments Target Kaiser Bill Over Hague Pact
The piece argues Haig tries to sway Kaiser Wilhelm by claiming errors in his stance on the Hague peace agreements. It also warns that a booze ban could lead to water supply hoarding by speculators, should alcohol be banned nationwide.
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Kaiser Bill
Hague
Three Splendid Days of Chautauqua Ahead at Relfe
Three days remain with a packed Chautauqua program at Relfe featuring the Royal Gwent Welsh Male Singers Friday afternoon and evening readings by Miss Sarah Mildred Willmer. Saturday offers Oberg & Barnaby with the Sadlers Dr. Wm. 8 and Dr. Lena K. Sadler on health talks. Sunday closes with a camp meeting led by the Mason Jubilee Singers and humorist Strickland Gillilan delivering laughs and insights.
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Sarah Mildred Willmer
Relfe
Oberg & Barnaby
Lelan Powers School
Sadlers
Wm. 8
Lena K. Sadler
Sadlerae
Chautauqua
Mason Jubilee Singers
Strickland Gillilan
Gillilan
America
Humboldt county park price sparks farmer protest
The Humboldt Republican accuses the paper of misrepresentation over a Rolfe Fourth of July event with $1 meals and admission. Humboldt charged $300 for park use, fueling farmer opposition and threats to hold a county fair. The Farmers Club seeks a rent free day to promote farming and unity.
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Humboldt Republican
Humboldt
Farmer's Club
Rolfe Park
Bro
Jaqus
Quiet Nuptials Set At Mrs Stewart's Home
Hen Hall of Cherokee Iowa will marry Miss Harriett Fray of Cherokee this afternoon in a private ceremony at the home of Mrs F M Stewart on North Duff avenue with Rev M E Nethercut officiating. The couple will reside in Cherokee until Hall is called out with the National Guard company there.
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F. M. Stewart
North Duff Avenue
Ames Times
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Brownlee
Hpoae Gilchrist
Kreka
Cox
Blanchard
Magirl
Ison
Ed Ee
Rf Sonn
Hille
Northwest Iowa
Bille
Lee Company
Euston
Lee Nichols
London Artillery
Nichol
Nichols
Zarr A
Ben Hall
The
Red Cross
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