Community hospital drive gains ground with donors
Local boosters report strong support for a new hospital on the hill in the town’s northeast. Dave Dady subscribes for 2000 dollars in stock, doctors from nearby towns participate, and offers include free sand and gravel and a finished room. The effort aims to fund a modern facility and seeks remaining funds to complete the project.
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Leterude
Dave Dady
Atock
Dave
Aeem
Ralse
Rolte
Sdoctotre
Nccess
G. A. Everson
Plover
Beatty & Keeney
Mallard
F. E. Heathmen
Havelock
Hovenden & Nielsen
W. T. Webb
Laurens
J.townsend
R. J. Herrick
C.L. Jones
Gilmore City
My Shipley
Ottosen
Earl. Co
Beautiful young actress Miss M Sweet in The Cowboy
The article promotes Miss M Sweet as a favorite western drama star in The Cowboy. It highlights her prior visits, friendly reception, and praised acting as she returns to perform lovable ranch characters on stage.
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M Sweet
Sweet
Bessigan
Fonda Fair Set For August Race Dates
Pocahontas county residents praise Fonda fair as a long running event with strong races. The annual schedule lists August 3rd through 6th with fairs and racing drawing visitors from across the region.
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Pocahontas County
Fonda
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev McGogney Sermons and Services
Presbyterian Church notes announce Sunday morning services with sermon by Dr A Z McGogney D D at the usual hour. Sunday school follows the morning service and a C E Society meets at 7 00 PM. Union services at 8 00 PM at the M E church with sermon by Dr McDonald district superintendent.
Methodist Church Appeals For Benevolence Subscriptions
Pastor Burnette urges all members of the Methodist Episcopal Church to contribute to a benevolence apportioned at 680 dollars. Sunday school plans a picnic at City Park next week. attendance and date announced in service. Epworth Leaguers called to August mobilization and color colors contest with Presbyterian Young People. Foreign Missionary Society meets August 6 at parsonage. Lord's Supper to follow sermon. Dr Mc Donald to address union meeting at 8 p.m. all invited.
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Methodist
Episcopal Church
Burnette
M. HB
Epworth Leaguers
Presbyterian Young People’s Society
The
Foreign Missionary Society
McDonald
Aluminum Demonstration and Republican Party Notes
The Rebekahs announce an aluminum demonstration at the I O F hall on Saturday July 31. Registrants receive an aluminum souvenir and a free lunch is offered. A second demonstration is planned for Wednesday August 4 with ice cream and cake at 10 cents. Senator Allen may resign as state senator soon, vacating the seat. Mr Murray is mentioned as a possible successor with strong local support.
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Rebekahs
I. 0. O. F. Hall
Allen
Murray
Rolfe Joins Iowa Chautauqua Circuit
The Iowa Chautauqua Alliance formed a nine-town circuit including Rolfe Oskaloosa Allerton Iowa City Ames Fort Dodge Goldfield Tama Rockwell City and Rolfe. Rolfe rep Ward Ferguson arranged the deal to lower costs and expand arts offerings.
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Iowa Chautauqua Alliance
Des Moines
Rolfe
Ward Ferguson
Board of
Oskaloosa
Allerton
Iowa City
Ames
Fort Dodge
Goldfield
Tama
Rockwell City
Laurens
Gilmore City
Iowa Alliance Circuit
Ferguson
White Hussars Singing Band
Hinshaw Opera Company
Marylands
Laila Operetta Presented by Local Children
The operetta Laila will be performed at the opera hall this evening and Saturday with a matinee on Saturday afternoon. Featuring twenty mountain girls, a beggar mother and children, eight fairies and a queen, the cast has trained under Mrs. George Zickrick. Proceeds benefit the new M.E.H. parsonage via the Ladies Aid Society.
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Laila
George Zickrick
Ladies’ Aid Society
M.eh. Parsonage
Beggar Woman Visits Mountain Children Summer Feast
A group of mountain children enjoying a summer day are interrupted by a beggar woman and her children. Laila defends kindness, invites the poor to speak, and the children share their feast with the travelers, ending in a joyful, shared meal under trees.
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Laila
Walla
Laila’s Loss and the Wood Fairies
In Act Two Laila wanders the forest seeking her companions and cries out I am lost. A band of fairies led by their jewellike leader appear. she mistakes them for angels and asks to be guided back. They tempt her with charms of a nearby path to forget her friends.
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Laila
Rome
Laila Crowned Queen After Fairies’ Trial of Charity
The Mountain Children search for Laila without success until the Fairies and their Queen reveal themselves. They explain the children were disguised beggars testing generosity and urge giving to the needy. A joyous song follows and Laila is crowned their Queen.
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Laila
M E Camp Meeting At Lake Okoboji Report
Big day at the Methodist camp on West Okoboji Lake with an estimated 500 cars and full tabernacle for three services. Bishop Oldham preached morning and afternoon, Dr Summervile preached evening as eleven youths joined to pursue mission field. The new tabernacle seats about 1700 on a knoll above the lake amid nearly 100 cottages and tents. A ground census found 363 residents. builders plan ten more cottages this fall, and prices on some lots have doubled. The Sheldon District Methodist Camp meeting is predicted to grow as a factor in Iowa Methodism.
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M. E
Lake Okoboji
West Okoboji Lake
Tabernacle
Bishop Oldham
New York
Summervile
Wichita
Kansas
New Tabernacle
Sheldon District
Iowa
Rolfe Locals and Lodge Plans For Des Moines
Luther Thompson visited his mother in Rolfe while working at the Ocheyedan electric light plant. Joe Everson of Sioux City visited Rolfe and suffered a minor eye injury in the Sioux City electric shops, pausing his vacation. K of P Grand Lodge meets Des Moines next week with Silver Leaf lodge sending a large delegation to back Ward Ferguson for Grand Keeper of Record and Seal.
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Luther Thompson
Ocheyedan
Rolfe
Joe Everson
Sioux City
Everson
P. Grand Lodge
Des Moines
Sudden Navy Board Activity Sparks Invasion Theories
A lively concern follows the Navy Department's pull for a national board of inventors and scientists. Questions arise about possible foreign threats or secret information prompting the move. The public senses tension beneath a calm surface while officials remain reticent.
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Navy Department
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
The Need of a Local Hospital
Dr E T Fitzgerald argues for a rural hospital to improve prevention and treatment. He notes better outcomes with hospital care, discusses typhoid mortality and the need for thorough disinfection, and urges building a modern hospital to serve the community.
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E.T. Fitzgerald
M.D
Morris
Minn
Tribune
E. T. Fitzgerald
Tth
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