Community Society Meetings and Events Listed
A schedule lists gatherings in July and August including a meeting at the home of R. R. Rogers, Circle No 2 of the Methodist Ladies Aid at Kensington Church, a Des Moines ship Farm Bureau Unit meeting, and an anniversary celebration for C M Webb at the civic Theatre with details for attendees.
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Say
M. E.iary
R. Rogers
Nesday
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Societ Oid
Kensington
Churc
Nday
Des Moines Ship Farm Bureau
Will Mesday
C. M. Webb
Cenic Theatre
Webb
Festival Next Big Event in Rolfe Announces Pageant
The city of Rolfe prepares for a fall festival after Chautauqua, with a leading pageant as a centerpiece. Citizens are invited to submit ideas to R. W. Wilkin, president of Immunity Club, and those with saddled horses for pageant use should report to Mr.
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City OF Rolfe
R. W. Wilkin
Immunity Club
Momentous Events That Shaped Human History Across Time
A reflective meditation on how small actions spark vast consequences. From Adam and Eve to ancient assassinations and modern conflicts, the text argues that minor events grow into great wars and social upheavals, warning against overlooking today's small moments with tomorrow’s dangers.
The Straight Path for Budding Manhood
A short moral essay urges youths to choose the straight path over crooked ways. It warns that self control and honorable choices build character, while indulgence and easy gains lead to ruin and lost manhood. The piece contrasts tested virtue with the allure of quick temptations and fame.
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Bing
Bohood
Rolfe Chautauqua Closes After Season With Strong Attendance
Rolfe 1929 Chautauqua ended Monday evening with the Community Players in Two Blocks Away drawing the largest audience of the session. President C. B. Bowen reported funds met guaranty and a small surplus. Frances Patrick led as first female platform manager amid strong performances by Hart Jenks Company, Miles, Chester Scott Company, Rainbow Girls, and Sam Grathwell, with heatwned days and mixed substitutions.
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Rolfe
C. B. Bowen
Frances Patrick
Hart Jenks
Cutler-Griffin
Robert Parker Miles
New York
Chester Scott Company
Chester Scott
Dundee
Scotchman
Miss Patrick
Rainbow Girls
Sam Grathwell
Mr. Grathwell
Hauck Promoted at Montgomery Ward Binghamton Store
George K Hauck rises fast in Montgomery Ward chain, named district superintendent for New England and eastern New York with Springfield Mass as headquarters. He started in Baltimore as merchandising assistant and edited Forward, then Bethlehem and Binghamton store manager, crediting staff for growth of the local Montgomery Ward operation. He notes strong ties to Binghamton and forecasts progress as the New England district expands to eighteen stores by Oct 31.
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George K. Hauck
Montgomery Ward
New England
New York
Springfield
Mass
Binghamton
N. Y
Young George
Rolfe
Geo. O. Hauck
Baltimore
Bethlehem
Mr. Hauck
Rolfe High School
University of Iowa
Butler Bros
Chicago
Binghamton Daily
M. Ward
G. K. Hauck
Montgomery Ward & Co
Hawley Street
New England States
Hauck
Albany
New England Territory
Farm labor demand and county office contact in Pocahontas
Do you need harvest hands this season asks readers to contact the County Agents office at Pocahontas. It instructs on type of help, duration and wages and notes extra effort will be made to supply needs. Also a brief note mentions Germany's seventy five regular commercial aviation lines.
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Pocahontas
Germany
Trouble Grows Out of Sale of Walnut Logs
In a Des Moines river timber dispute a Chicago Joint Stock Land Bank Co. loaned property owner Art Mikalek and tenant L. L. Brown sold walnut logs to Akes of Leon Iowa. Akes agreed to pay the bank to cover Mikalek’s contract stakes, avoiding court action. The settlement settles a minor but notable local walnut timber dispute.
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Dunham
Akes
Leon
Iowa
Des Moines
W. H. Hall
Old Rolfe
Court House
Tremont
Rolfe
Will Sennett
Art Mikalek
Woodruff
Siasson Place
Chicago Joint Stock Land Bank Co
L. L. Brown
Mikalek
Niles MacVey Marries Betty Bennett in Superior
News reaches from Superior Wisconsin that Niles MacVey son of Mr and Mrs Frank L MacVey wed Miss Betty Bennett the ceremony took place Saturday June 22 The bride resides in Superior and the couple plan to live in Eau Claire Wisconsin MacVey is a traveling representative for a large tobacco concern covering Wisconsin and northern Michigan Best wishes go to the newlyweds from his friends here
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Niles MacVey
Frank L. MacVey
Betty Bennett
Superior
Wis
Niles
Rolfe High School
Wisconsin
Michigan
Eau Claire
Worth-While Club Notes from July Meeting
The Worth-While Club met Wednesday July 10 at Mrs Geo Lehnus home with eight members two visitors and two leaders present. Activities included club songs roll call parliamentary law calisthenics demonstrations on canning five products for balanced jars winter meal techniques keepingBer? talk and vacuum in jars. An excellent lunch was served by hostess Evan Winter. Lucille Weishaar reporter.
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Geo. Lehnus
Lucille Schoenberger
Marjory Vaughn
Vera Madsen
Arlene Ham
Vivian Madsen
Ber
Evan Winter
Lucille Weishaar
D M T Woman's Club Meets Outdoors in July Meeting
A July 9 gathering of the D M T Woman's Club met outside due to school painting. Miss Roles Smith led a talk, gymnastic activities and songs entertained, with refreshments served afterward by the committee.
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Jas. George
Ree Pee
Coyla “Thompson
Buster” Thompson
Laurens Man Returned to County to Face Charges
H N Elvig manager of Mc Gregor Bros. & Co. lumber yards in Laurens was extradited from Illinois to Iowa to face embezzlement charges. Sheriff Stebbins County Attorney DeVaul and C A Reyman sped 850 miles via governor visits, Chicago to secure a warrant and return. He faces trial on the Iowa charges.
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H. N. Elvig
McGregor Bros. & Co
Laurens
Charles Stebbins
Abe DeVaul
C. A. Reyman
Elvig
Minneapolis
Little Falls
Minn
Chicago
Stebbins
Illinois
DeVaul
Iowa
Springfield
Ill
Pocahontas
Hammill
Emerson
Cattle Feeders Set Day at Iowa State College Ames
Cattle feeders from Pocahontas county attend Iowa Cattle Feeders Day at Iowa State College in Ames. The event showcases thirteen groups of experimentally fed steers and includes mineral feeding studies and crop experiment fields. Plan to attend Tuesday July 30.
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Pocahontas County
Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
Weather and Crops Inspire Hopeful Harvest Outlook
The past week brought strong heat and high humidity with Sunday showers boosting ground moisture. Harvest begins with barley foremost, oats nearby, though belatedness expected. corn thrives and market ears appear as the farm scene stays active despite minor issues.
Junior Town Shines at Rolfe Chautauqua Week
The Rolfe Chautauqua closed with a vibrant Junior Town directed by Ruth Smedley of Kirksville Missouri State Teachers College. Seventy five children joined in lessons on town laws and meetings plus games parade and a large picnic ending with prizes and praise for leadership.
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Rolfe Chautauqua
Ruth Smedley
Kirksville
State Teachers’ College
Bob Larson
Billy Brinkman
Karl Hille
Jean Pollock
Marjorie Hansen
Janice Wiegman
Rolfe
Chautauqua
Gray
Anna Bennington
Vernon Harmon
Kayrl Hille
Mary Beth Brinkman
Harold Price
University of Missouri
Julius Stevenson
William Brinkman
Smedley
Ruth Webb
Gilmore City Woman Injured In Auto Crash
Mrs S J Townsend of Gilmore City was badly injured Friday when her car left Primary No 10 near Humboldt, struck gravel, short circuited, and burned. She suffered severe cuts and bruises but no broken bones as the vehicle was demolished.
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S. J. Townsend
Gilmore City
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Adam
Eve
Garden of Eden
Lam
Serbia
Orbia
Oxford
Geo. K. Hauck
Mercantile World
M. T. Woman's Club
Kandy
Ceylon
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