Church Notes and County Political Nominations
Church notes describe meetings at Olive Branch and Bethel with discussions on biblical themes and community activities. The Fourteenth Judicial district Republican convention nominated James DeLand Fred Lovrien and Geo Heald Sr for judges with Heald and DeLand winning on the first ballot amid county-by-county tallies.
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Fourteenth Judicial District
Emmetsburg
Bert Shaw
Pocahontas
McCarty
James DeLand
Storm Lake
Fred C. Lovrien
Humboldt
Geo. Heald Sr
Spencer
Lovrien
Heald
DeLand
Eleventh
Eleventh District
Pew
Geo. Heald
Pocahontas County
Billy Forsythe Married
Last week news reported former Rolfe resident Billy Forsythe wed Laura Reif of Hammond Indiana. The ceremony occurred Thursday July 3 at Venetka Methodist parsonage. Forsythe, from Rolfe high school, recently finished an accounting course and now sells and installs accounting machines. The bride, a former Sears Roebuck buyer, is well regarded. They will live in Hammond.
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Rolfe
Wm. Forsythe
Laura Reif
Hammond
Ind
Venetka Methodist Parsonage
Forsythe
Rolfe High School
Sears, Roebuck Co
Chautauqua Days Come Alive With Events and Speakers
Chautauqua starts July 26 for six days with L. W. Kennedy as master of ceremonies and strong quota sales from guarantors. Junior Chautauqua offers doll contest, pet shows, picnic and parade. Royal Holbrook will deliver an extra Sunday address as Iowa’s figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Kennedy
Royal Holbrook
Towa
War talk thrives among those not in the last conflict
The refrain of an imminent great war appeals to critics and daydreamers who avoided the previous fighting. This view persists across circles, reflecting skepticism about postwar stability and the allure of grand conflict in public discourse.
Mrs Clarence Price Dies While Traveling in West
Clara Rowe price died in San Jose California on Wednesday July 16 as she traveled with her son Bruce to Los Angeles. They had been visiting Portland three months and planned to reach Los Angeles when she grew ill. An operation revealed bowel obstruction and adhesions from a prior surgery. She died within hours after the operation and was laid to rest in Sac City. Bruce aged about eighteen accompanied his mother home for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence U. Price
San Jose
Cal
Sac City
Bruce
Portland
Ore
Los Angeles
Child Caught in Wringer Tragedy at Home
Mrs. C W Watts paused washing to tend the fire when her son Darrell climbed the wringer. The machine pulled his hand and arm past the wrist before she could stop it. Mr Watts and Dr Beam treated the boy. no broken bones but severe bruising and pain.
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C. W. Watts
Darrell
Gilmore City Lad Drowns at Deer Lake Wisconsin
Donald Rentsler aged fifteen of Gilmore City drowned Monday afternoon at Deer Lake Wisconsin during a family outing. He and Junior Neel swam in about fifteen feet of water when cramps struck. Neel attempted a rescue but could not save him. The body was recovered by a passing launch and resuscitation attempts failed. The group returned to Gilmore City the next day.
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Donald Rentsler
Gilmore City
Frank Mulholland
Deer Lake
Wis
Frank Neel
Donald
Junior Neel
Young Rentsler
Young Neel
Gunman's Bluff by Edgar Wallace
Edgar Wallace, renowned detective writer, delivers a thriller about American crooks in London foiled by Scotland Yard. The English author, popular worldwide, counts President Hoover and King George among his eager readers and garners praise from police officials across America and Europe.
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Edgar Wallace
Mr. Wallace
America
England
London
Scotland Yard
Hoover
King George
Europe
Wallace
Des Moines Township Woman's Club Meeting Report
The Des Moines Township Woman's Club met at the school building on July 8 with many members and visitors. Roll call noted current events, minutes were approved, plans for a community fair or picnic were discussed, and elections were urged for August. A program followed including a piano solo, etiquette talk, and local society items with a luncheon served by hostesses.
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Des Moines
Arthur Vaughn Flay
Geo. Lehnus
Zelda Snyder
Mt. Vernon
C. P. Lathrop
Louise Ryen
0. G. Ryen
Grant Johnson
Pikertown Sunday School Picnic at Rolfe City Park
The Pikertown Sunday school picnic on July 18 at Rolfe City Park drew 73 attendees including 39 children and 34 adults. Harvey Minkler was elected president, Mrs Elmer Simonson secretary, and the group enjoyed lunch photos and races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pikertown
Rolfe City Park
Harvey Minkler
Elmer Simonson
Ottosen Farm Union Meeting Delights Local 973
Ottosen community residents gathered July 8 at the D M T school for a Farm Union program featuring Miss Vivian Watrem in a piano solo and vocal numbers by Mrs Forrester and the Ottosen High School Quartet. After the program a feed committee served ice cream cake and coffee to about 150 attendees.
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Ottosen
D. M. T. Farm Union
Vivian Watrem
Viola Forrester
Forrester
Sy Judith
Melvin Haugen
Olivia Olson
Ottosen High School Quartette
Ralph Richards
Ottoson
Ladies Have Fine Session At GarMac Lodge
The Golf Club Auxiliary gathered at GarMac Lodge for a covered dish luncheon and social afternoon hosted by Mrs. A B Symes, Mrs. M T Blessing, Mrs. A B Shaw, and Mrs. C E Watts. High score went to Mrs. M Bruce and guest prize to Ramona McIntire of Pocahontas. Out of town guests included Mrs. W A Bruce, Omaha and others. A purchase of a dozen new chairs was noted. Family night dinner scheduled for this evening.
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Golf Club
GarMac Lodge
A. B. Symes
M. T. Blessing
Rolfe
A. B. Shaw
C. E. Watts
Pocahontas
M. Bruce
Ramona McIntire
W. A. Bruce
Omaha
D. C. Kent
Quimby
Dolliver Kent
Des Moines
H. A. Beam
Moline, IL
J L. Young
Muscatine
Ramona’ McIntire
Nell Ratcliff
San Bernadino
Cal
Rolfe Ladies Play Fortkonsa Event At Ft Dodge Course
Rolfe Golf Club sent players Mesdames Bryson Nacke Hunter Symes Hille Siefkin Morrison and Marion Bruce along with Pocahontas representatives Shaw Berry to an invitation ladies day at the Fortkonsa course northwest of Ft Dodge Tuesday. Webster City’s Mrs Pierce won with 88, Nacke placed second with 96, plus Nacke topped structed points. Twenty two bridge tables lined up with Rolfe’s Mrs Bryson taking high score.
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Eagle Grove
Pierce
Webster City
F. J. Nacke
Rolfe
Nacke
Miss Elsie Gordon Heads to Europe With Kiwanis Tour
Miss Elsie Gordon and Miss Ruby Johnson join 175 Kiwanis Club members for a multi country cruise starting in Detroit and Montreal aboard the Duchess of Athol. The itinerary includes Paris five days, Holland Belgium England Sweden and a return via Hamburg. The group spans fourteen states from Los Angeles to New York City.
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Elsie Gordon
Holstein
Shenandoah
Ruby Johnson
Sioux City
Kiwanis Club
Detroit
Mich
Montreal
Canada
Paris
Quebec
Havre
Gordon
Johnson
Holland
Belgium
England
Sweden
J. C. Damborg
Denmark
Hamburg
Los Angeles
New York City
Weather and Crops in Dry Time as Harvest Advances
The community endures seven dry days with cooler spells yet heat returns. Harvest presses forward with early oats in shock and decent yield, king corn holding up despite dry conditions. Pastures dry, late oats at risk without rain, potatoes hopeless. reports of livestock heat deaths statewide contrast with no local fatalities so far. Residents urge rain and farm relief.
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Congress
Methodist Episcopal Church Services Ahead
Rev. W. A. Wilkinson to lead Sunday school at the regular hour next Sunday morning. Regular preaching services scheduled for morning and evening. No Epworth League session this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. A. Wilkinson
Epworth League
Enoay
Epwort
Five Injured In Auto Crashes This Week In Rolfe Area
Mrs. Harry Morey was injured when her Essex car rolled over after the footfeed stuck near the Howland station. She suffered a head wound and bruises but is recovering. Chester Klein and Russell Kauffman were bruised in a rollover near Lizard Lake. Klein broke an arm and Kauffman was unconscious briefly. Russell Osgood and Kenneth Coppen were injured when their Ford hit a cement culvert south of Bradgate. both are expected to recover.
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Harry Morey
Frank Cox
Rolfe
Howland Oil Station
Chester Klein
Earl Klein
Russell Kauffman
H. C. Kauffman
Lizard Lake
Young Klein
Young Kauffman
Russell Osgood
Kenneth Coppen
Harry Seaman
Bradgate
Young Osgood
Dan Hoag
Fawcett Farm
Young Coppen
Benjamine
Dean Place
W. W. Beam
Duffy's All-Stars Defeated By Graves' Indians In Kittenball
Graves' Indians earned a decisive 18 to 10 victory over Duffy's All-Stars on Tuesday. Leo Rude pitched for Graves' Indians, keeping the All-Stars at bay while fans rejoiced at the upset. Earlier games July 8 saw Coley's Pirates beat Graves' Indians 13 to 7 and July 14 the Pirates prevailed 14 to 9 over Egg House gang.
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Duffy
Graves
Indians
Leo Rude
All-Stars
Coley
Pirates
Graves’ Indians
Egg House Gang
Duffy’s All-Stars
Coley’s
Egg House
Wild Bolshevists Return From Minnesota Vacation
Two bewhiskered men identified as Doc Butler and Bud Hauck arrived Friday after a week in the Park Rapids area. They say they had a good time and needed barbering after their northern excursion. The piece ends with a quip about symptoms and collectors.
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Minnesota
Doc Butler
Bud Hauck
Park Rapids
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GarMac
Olive Branch
Jas
Wtheran Church
Wangberg
Gal
Bible
China
Aid Society
EM. Peterson
Matthew
Utheran Church
J. Kjoller
Eva
Endeavor
Ferian Church
P. Lester
D. D
Stor
North Lakes
Lesterhed
Ottertail
Minn
Altho
State Fair Board
Iowa
Ureann Federation
Hlegehen
Tate Fair Board
Farm Bureau
Es Moines Register
Iowa State
James Smith
Counties
Buena Vista
Billy Forsythe
Clarence Price
West
Wisconsin
Woman's Club Meeting
Farm Union Meeting
Berlin
Persia
Cyrus the Great
Henry Ford
Fortkonsa
Wild Bolshevists Return
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