Rolfe High School Class of Thirteen Graduates
Rolfe High School closes its Class of 1920 with thirteen graduates led by A Harold Bryan and Mary Short. Commencement featured glee club numbers, medals for American history, and speeches by Prof J C McGlade and Supt E D Broom. Principal J T Grant awarded diplomas as the community reflects on wartime distractions and school achievements.
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Rolfe High School
Rolfe
Bryan
Knights of Pythias
McGlade
State University
E. D. Broom
Bloom
Blackfoot
Idaho
J. T. Grant
School Board
Girls’ Glee Club
Farm Sells Well at 400 Per Acre in Lincoln Township
Mr and Mrs D K Folk sold their 125 acre Lincoln township farm at $50 000 total to John Kline of Havelock 400 per acre. The farm lies at the Rolfe Manson and Gilmore Pocahontas roads crossing with direct county road outlets. Folk plan to vacate in fall with a final sale and winter in California.
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D. K. Folk
Lincoln Township
Rolfe
Kline
Folk
California
Federated Clubs Meeting in Pocahontas County
Pocahontas Tuesday June 8 at 1 30 p m a meeting of the Federated Clubs of Pocahontas county will organize activities and plan the upcoming biennial at Des Moines Rolfe is expected to provide a large delegation.
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Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Des Moines
Rolfe
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Decoration Day Observed With Rolfe American Legion
Decoration Day 1920 observances in Rolfe were large and spirited under the local American Legion post. Post Commander G. Fred Smith directed all events at the high school, with the band, a male quartet, and Father Coleman delivering the keynote address. The cemetery ceremony honored veterans from 1861 to World War I, with a firing squad, floral tributes, and a widespread turnout.
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Rolfe
the American Legion
G. Fred Smith
Narl Cook
E. L. Hollis
C. A. Pease
Walter Holt
Harriss Thomas
Amy Ireland
the Legion
Father Coleman
Gilmore
E. P. Otto
Navy
Womans Club Ends Year With Fine Luncheon
The Womans Club of Rolfe held its year end luncheon at the high school with 104 members attending. Mrs. F E Hoyne led the outgoing board and Mrs. W R Rogers began the new year. Installation of officers occurred as reports highlighted civic and child welfare efforts.
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Womans
Womans’ Club
Rolfe
F. E. Hoyne
W. R. Rogers
Bernice Arthur
Fort Dodge
Faye Carroll
Ruth Smith
Clara Dawson
Charlotte Grant
Lenore Hollenbeck
Kathleen Barnes
June Moore
Elva Lighter
Eloise Lemon
Ferne Thomas
Lorraine Dawson
Elizabeth King
Nora Cleaver
Katie Brown
Henry Weigman
F. J. Nacke
Martha Trick
Bert Peterson
C. B. Bowen
F. Je. Hoyne
Guy White
J. T. Grant
Civic Improvement Committee
Robert Klein Sr
J. Damborg
BE. L. Hollis
J. R. MelIntire
A. B. Symes
School of Citizenship
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A. Harold Bryan
Faye R. Carroll
Myron D
Cook Clara Dawson
William H. Forsyth
J. Rollin
Grant Anneta Green
Gladys D. Howe
Denzil Johnson
Violet R. Knapp
Bessie
G. Patterson
Mary E. Short
Mina E. Truelsen
First National Bank
Rolfe, Iowa
The
Scenic Theatre
Bee the Supreme Animal
GREA
Harry Carey
Poker Flat
Geo. Walsh
Help
Savings
Iowa
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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