Chautauqua Day Near Rolfe Firming Plans
Rolfe's Chautauqua-Field meet nears with preparations delayed by J T Grant illness. Folders are available in Rolfe business houses for July Fourth events including ball games at the amphitheatre and a proposed clash between Rolfe and Gilmore. The ad committee seeks young women volunteers for promotions and urges visitors to enjoy a safe, sane celebration featuring Bob Cousins and the Chicago Male Quartette.
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J. T. Grant
Rollfe
Rolfef
Blome
Bob” Cousins
Chicago
Stores Close for Chautauqua in Rolfe Iowa
Rolfe business men agree to half day closings on July 4 1914 from 130 to 400 PM and 630 PM and to close during the Chautauqua daily at 230 PM through the afternoon program and again at 730 PM until after the evening program led by Geo O Hauck Co F E Hoyne J White Son J T Lange and others
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Rolfe
Iowa
Geo. O. Hauck & Co
F. E. Hoyne
J. White & Son
J.T. Lange
Geo. R. Cook
W. P. Mclntire
Ruifrok Recital to Be Held at Rolfe Opera House
The Ruifrok recital is set for Saturday evening at the Rolfe opera house with Mr and Mrs Ruifrok visiting the city Amy Treland endorses the event The program features pianist composer Ruifrok famed in Europe and America his Second Minuet and Without Words popular in schools and conservatories The article profiles Ruifrok a Haarlem native noted for piano and vocal works and a concert career
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Ruifrok
Rolfe - Opera House
Rolfe
Ute Ing
Amy Treland
My. Ruifrok
Royal Conservatory of Music
Leipzig
Europe
America
Lillian Nordica
Genevieve
Clark Wilson
Ragna ‘Linne
Haarlem
Hland
Rulfrok
Corner Stone Laying Planned for Fort Dodge M E Church
The corner stone of the new First Methodist church in Fort Dodge, costing 85 000, will be laid Thursday evening June 25 at 7 o clock. Mrs Tiane Garmoe will lay the stone and Senator W S Kenyon will deliver The Challenge of the World to the Church. The building will seat about 1000 with adjoining Sunday school space and a basement dining room gymnasium and modern amenities including 5000 in chimes donated by Als J P Dolliver in memory of her husband Senator J P Dolliver.
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Tiane Garmoe
W. 4. Kenyon
Denyer
Methodist
Fort Dodge
Isaac Jarmoe
W.S. Kenyon
Middle West
Particuar
Als
J. P. Dolliver
Unconscious After Runaway Buggy Near Rolfe
Wier N. Peterson on Elm Street northwest of Rolfe was knocked unconscious when his team bolted after the tongue broke. Peterson and his son were thrown. the boy escaped unharmed and Peterson suffered head scrapes and a sprained back but recovered enough to go home the next day. The incident caused no major damage to the buggy or team.
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Wier N. Peterson
Rolfe
Elm ‘Street
T. W. Larson
Mr. Peterson and Son
Peterson
Dr. Beam
Mr.Peterdon
Epworth League Convention Details for Rolfe
The Epworth League Fort Dodge district plans a convention in Rolfe next week June 22 to 28. The program was published last week and aims to gather the town's leading residents for a tidy, presentable event.
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Epworth
Fort. Dodge
Rolfe
Knights of Pythias Decoration Day Observed
Last Sunday the local Knights of Pythias held Decoration Day rituals at Castle Hall and a ceremony at the Presbyterian church with about forty members in line. Dr. McGogney offered the invocation, Walace H. Moon delivered the address, and the male quartet with Miss Otto at the organ sang. graves were decorated at Clinton cemetery in a solemn closing.
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Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Presbyterian Church
McGogney
K. of P
Improvements in Dover Farm Buildings
W J Miles of Fremont Nebraska has supervised week long improvements on a Varina area farm four miles north. A two story 16 by 26 house with an L 14 by 20 is rising along with a 28 by 34 barn and 14 foot posts and a 16 by 22 hog house. Corn cribs granary cow barn and other structures are being rebuilt on the Kenny family occupied property. The Varina Booster notes the upgraded farm complex will stand as a point of pride.
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Dover
W. J. Miles
Fremont
Nebr
Varina
Miles
John Kenny
Miss Amy Ireland III Recital in Des Moines
Miss Amy Ireland a professional pupil of Prof. Henri Buffrck will give a piano recital at Haddorff recital hall in Des Moines this evening. The performance follows coverage in The Sunday Register and Leader which notes her rising concert career and credits Miss Treland as a soprano associate pupil of Mrs. Truil rok.
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Ireland
Amy Ireland
Des Moines
Sunday Register & Leader
Amy ‘Ireland
Henri Buffrck
Haddorff
Treland
Dorothy Andereou
Mra
Truilrok
Presbyterian Church Notes Sunday Services
Regular preaching at 10:00 AM with the pastor addressing What is Eternal Life. Sabbath school follows the morning service. Evening service at 7:00 PM.
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Presbyterian
Woodman Blowout Promises Wake Up Session
A notice invites members to a June gathering described as a blowout with cream and cake. It notes a wake up session, a social toast, and smoking to get acquainted, then references a regular meeting night on Tuesday June 23rd.
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Jornal
Woodven
Methodist Church Hosts Regional Christian Youth Convention
The Methodist Episcopal Church invites community support as up to two hundred young people arrive for an annual Christian youth convention. Dr Craig of Morningside College and Dr John J Hillman of Des Moines First M B church will speak Monday and Tuesday evenings. The pastor asks families to host attendees and reminds members to attend next Sabbath services.
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Rolfe
Craig
Morningside College
John J., Hillman
M. B
Church of Des Moines
Children’s Day Programs Draw Smiles at Churches
Sunday was Children’s Day in local churches with large audiences. The Presbyterian church overflowed into the Sunday school room as children performed cheerful programs. The piece notes that the children’s joy lightens adults and even ministers should try to share the smile in sermons.
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Presbyterian Church
Advertised Letters List Names Sauter Spillman and Grants
Public notices show a batch of advertised letters including L. P. Sauter, H. Spillman, Claude Bimpeson, Roy Grant, Walter Dodge, and other names awaiting pickup. The listing highlights postal service action and recipient names in the advertised letters section.
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L. P. ‘Sauter
A H. Spillman
Claude Bimpeson
Roy
Grant
Walter
Dodge
Rolfe Offered Chance to Secure New Hotel Building
Rolfe faces a rare chance to secure a modern hotel by remodeling the Opera House block. Geotlubenicht of Fort Dodge proposes using the upstairs for sleeping rooms and lower rooms for office and dining space, with heating installed for about 5000. A trust deed would secure the loan. 5000 already rests on the property.
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Rolfe
Pocahontas
Laurens
Geotlubenicht
Fort Dodge
Crahan
Tie
Opera House
Subway ice cream parlor in Rolfe gains praise
G M Webb has invested in a Rolfe ice cream parlor described as cool inviting and well equipped with tables booths electric fan lights a silver dollar tiled floor and a notable ceiling. The venture attracts out of town visitors at the chautauqua and Webb offers a $5 reward for the name.
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G. M. Webb
Rolfe
Webb
Mayor Proclaims Parking Back In Until Street Curbs Backed
The mayor urges motorists in Rolie to park with rear ends toward the curb on main streets and crowded areas like the chauitauqua grounds. Police will enforce the rule. Drivers are cautioned to keep within speed limits to avoid penalties.
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Rolie
Chauitauqua
Arly
Wal, Carroll, sMayor
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