Meet of the Week in Rolfe Proves Highly Successful
Rolfe Racing Association hosted a two day meet with fine weather drawing large crowds. Roy Hebert piloted the Chalmers Special to four automobile race victories while multiple cars faced tire and engine troubles. Horses contested a first ever best three out of five mile heats amid aviation stunts and Legion bowery dances enhancing the event atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Racing Association
Rolfe
Roy Hebert
Sioux City
Chalmers
McCall
Buick
Dodge
Nelson
Vincent
Chevrolet
Eno
Benz
Sandow
Nelson Buick
Harland
Ford
Association
France
Spencer
Hiawatha
Art Williams
Rockwell City
Princess Nets
Ernest Grove
Plover
Tates
C. A. Hoffert
American Legion
Donaldson
Milford
H. K. Nelson
Harlan
Bill Quigley
Rolfe Band
West Bend Boy Drowns After River Swim
Leo Mikes aged sixteen drowned in the Des Moines river north of West Bend during a family picnic. He went under while swimming and was not seen again until Saturday when the body was recovered downstream. Indian divers aided the search. his father once ran a West Bend butcher shop and belongs to King David Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Mikes
Des Moines
Here
Tama
Mikes
West Bern
King David
Robbery at Varina Hits Local Store Owner
Last Saturday night Joe Wiewel, a former town resident, was robbed while walking from his drug store to home in Varina. He was slugged, left with a scalp wound, and lost about $6 in cash and checks totaling around $100. He reached home safely and is reported to be all right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wiewel
Varina
Joe
Rolfe
Respected Pioneer of this Locality Is Called to Reward
William Campbell Kennedy born October 20 1854 near Fort Wayne Indiana moved to DeWitt Iowa then Pocahontas county before settling in Rolfe He married Catherine Seifert in 1881 and had son Leonard Kennedy He served in nearly every township office joined United Presbyterian church at 16 later transferring to Rolfe Presbyterian He died July 17 1920 after a long illness attended by his wife and son survived by a brother and two sisters He was noted for energy public service and readiness to help neighbors through sickness or need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Campbell Kennedy
Fort Wayne
Ind
Mr. Kennedy
DeWitt
Catherine B. Seifert
Leonard
Kennedy
Pocahontas County
Section 10
Clinton
Garfield) Township
Rolfe
Webster City
James G. Kennedy
Santa Anna
Calif
George Kabele
Jennie Kennedy
Goldfield
Iowa
Jesus Christ
United Presbyterian Church
de Witt
New Presbyterian Church of
Faithful Sunday School Pioneer Kennedy Remembered
Longtime lay leader Mr. Kennedy shaped Sabbath school work in Rolfe and Des Moines township. He served as Home Department superintendent until illness and helped organize the Pocahontas County Sunday School Association in 1881, presiding for nineteen years. He held numerous church and college trustee roles and was active in regional presbyteries and synods. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with Rev. J. P. Lester officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Rolfe
Malcolm
Pleasant View
Des Moines
Home Department
Pocahontas County Sunday School Association
County Association
Fort Dodge
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Jennie Kennedy
Geo. Kabele
Frances
Martha Kabele
S. D. Kennedy
Homer Kennedy
Goldfield
Iowa
Myr
Irvin Chapman
Laverne
Morris Paine
Eagle Grove
John Henderson
Atlantice
Chas. L. Kidd
Cedar Rapids
H. D. Hugunin
Clinton
R. M. Fish
S. H. Paulson
Britt
Presbyterian Church
Nominates Kendall and Hammill at Des Moines GOP convention
At the republican state convention in Des Moines on Tuesday Hon Nate Kendall of Albin was nominated for governor on the third ballot and John Hammill of Britt for lieutenant governor. Major Haynes, Capt Gibson and Capt Woodruff won soldier tickets for auditor attorney general and railway commissioner. The American Legion should be pleased with the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Nate Kendall
Albin
John Hammill
Britt
Republican Party
Ocean
Pocahontas County
Major Haynes
Capt
Gibson
Woodruff
American Legion
County fair talk stirs up plans for September
The piece argues a county fair could be revived this September with an exposition hall livestock pens and poultry coops in venues like the opera house and livery barns. It cautions that building up costed facilities now is risky and notes that without feeding and lodging provisions the community cannot advocate a strong fair.
Programs and Chautauqua Schedule At The Palace
Friday July 23 features In the Palace of Black Walls ninth chapter of The Lost City. July 24 Mary McLaren in Bonnie Bonnie Lassie a wholesome comedy. July 28 Wm Russell in Sacred Silence army life drama. July 29 Albert Ray Elinor Fair in The Lost Princess and around the world romance. Notice Rolfe Chautauqua closes August 2 3 4 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace of Black Walls
Mary McLaren
Bonnie
Wm. Russell
Albert Ray
Elinor Fair
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maud Miller
N. G. Fuller
iFort Dodge
Peter Chin
Fred Crawford
Nora Simmons
A. H. Luther
Sally
N. A. Main
Minneapolis
Minn
Charley R
Fred Crawlford
Bing O’brien
J. F. DeFrance
Miss Dinah
W. Smothers
Est Bend
Maude Miller
N. G. Fuler
A H. Luther
Es Moines
Minnepolis
J. F. de
Yhomat
First National Bank
Rolfe, Iowa
West Bend
Forrest Grant
Hupp
J. F. Nacke
Louis
West Point
Kendall
Peggy Highland
Ees
W. S. McEwen
Robt. Bruce
James Bruce
Jos. McEwen
D. D. McEwen
Board of Directors
J. B. Kent
Robert Bruce James Bruce
Joseph McEwen
the State Savings Bank
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