Taylor Shines as Rolfe Beats Colored Nine 5 to 4
The Des Moines area ball game featured Taylor’s dominant pitching for Rolfe against a colored squad. Whitfield’s center field defense and Heathman’s catching anchored a tight 5-4 victory after seven innings. Seven Devils hits and three walks by Taylor shaped a strong exhibition with about $100 in receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlson
Laurens
Taylor
Devils
Jim Cady
Heathman
Mather
Cady
Rolfe
Legion Post Urges Veterans to Join Cecil Cumming Post 25
The American Legion pledge states dedication to God and country. The post appeals to all eligible ex service men to join and support Americanism. It notes Legion members from all branches and ranks and invites participation to make the post the best in the state.
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American Legion
Legion
The
Gyrenes
American. Legion
Chateau-Thierry
Argonne
Cecil Cumming
Parriott shoots 36 in nine at Rolfe Golf Club
Gene Parriott of Gilmore City tied the low score at Rolfe Golf Club last Friday with a 36 for nine holes. He started strong with three under par on the first three holes before trouble on the fourth and five on the sixth and seventh, finishing with a three on the eighth and four on the ninth. Z. T. Carroll also trimmed up this week, carding a 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Parriott
Gilmore City
Rolfe’ Golf Club
Parriott
Z. T. Carroll
Which is not counted a baseball town score report
The score by innings shows Grey Devils 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 and Taylor's Colts 10 3 8 0 0 -5, with umpire F M Ritchey officiating.
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Grey Devils
Taylor
Colts
F. M. Ritchey
Cleaner Milk Campaign Gains New Impetus
Twenty head of cattle tested in the past week as the council prepares to pass an ordinance. Names tied to the effort include Mrs C We Lighter and Henry C Wiegman with Clarence I Boyce and Floyd D Russell among others. Additional local figures listed: Mrs Whitmarsh, J B Thompson, Thurlow Seifert, Bradley Moore, Robert Ives, O B Fuller, BE M Smith, Thos Wiley, C H Moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. We Lighter
Henry C. Wiegman
Clarence I. Boyce
Floyd D. Russell
Whitmarsh
J. B. Thompson
Thurlow Seifert
Bradley
Moore
Robert
B. Ives
O. B. Fuller
BE. M. Smith
Thos
Wiley
C. H. Moon
Milk sterilization push grows with six added to list
A week brings six more names to the tuberculosis testing list and about twenty head tested. Two reactors found, with a milk regulating ordinance looming in Rolfe to require TB tested or pasteurized milk. Free testing and federal indemnity may apply in August. The piece laments rural disease and recalls Miss Iva Lanning’s death in Oakdale Sanitarium.
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Arrow
Rolfe
Geo. Hilton
Pocahontas County
Oakdale
Bruce
Fort Dodge
Nist
Think It Over on Clean Milk and Tuberculosis
A local plea urges dairy safety amid tuberculosis fears from infected milk. The piece notes the need for milk sources to be declared tuberculosis free by veterinarians and highlights Tom Wiley promoting strict cleanliness in milk handling. It promises further exposés on dairymen’s practices next week.
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Tom Wiley
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev John P Lester Pastor
Sunday schedule lists Morning Worship at 10 30 a m Bible School 11 45 a m Junior Endeavor 7 00 p m Evening Service 8 00 p m Week day Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 30 p m Vacation Bible School opens with 76 pupils second day notes teachers and that enrollment continues all next week with entry anytime Pastor to preach at both services next Sunday two weeks before vacation closing exercises planned for Vacation Bible School service and a moral note on perception and cleanliness.
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Bible School
Junior Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Marjorie Glasscock
Elizabeth King
Cora Belle Pollock
J. P. Lester
Margaret P. Green
Dorothy Pearce
Are
McCray Hahn Nuptials Bring Mallard Wedding Splendor
Miss Ada Hahn and Mr David McCray wed at the Hahn home in Mallard on June 24 1922 officiated by Rev A O Bryan of Rolfe. Pink and white decorations framed the reception for twenty three with a four course dinner. Afterward the couple departed for a Minnesota honeymoon route via Minneapolis and the Glenwood Alexandria area. The bride a Mallard native taught in Spencer and Cedar Rapids. the groom a Rolfe native, Buick dealer representative and former post office assistant.
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GC. J. Hahn
Mallard
Ada ‘Hahn
David McCray
Aot Bryan
Rolfe
Lohengyin
Iva Hahn
Margaret Helen Hahn
Margaret Virginia White
Stanley Hahn
Rose
Stella’ McKenzie
Marcia
Iva
Katy
Dorothy ‘Hahn
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Glenwood
Alexandria
Mallard High School
Drake University
Des Moines
Spencer
Cedar Rapids
C. J. Hahn
P. A. McCray
State University
Iowa City
Buick Automobile Co
Lau rents group embarks on three week eastern tour
Miss Helen Wrickson Selma Carlson Helen and Florence Anderson Elgin and Christie Kruel of Laurens depart for a sight seeing trip through the east. They plan to pass Niagara Falls New York visit Boston and Washington D C. They will be joined in New York by Miss Mattie Kruel and be away about three weeks.
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Helen Wrickson
Selma Carlson
Helen
Florence Anderson
Elgin
Christie Kruel
Laurens
East
Niagram Falls
New York
Mattie Kruel
School For the Blind
Boston
Washington, D. C
Danish Lutheran Church Sunday Services
Danish Lutheran Church announces 10 30 a m preaching with Rev J P M Magnussen in English and Sunday school at 11 45.
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J. P. M. Magnussen
Princes by Name and Nature Take The Stage
A compact portrait of individuals known as princes in title and character, blending noble lineage with personal influence. The piece notes their public roles, private duties, and shared responsibilities to ceremonial duties and community leadership.
Laurens Knights Enjoy Annual Picnic With Rolfe Lodges
The Laurens Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters held a May 12 picnic with families from Laurens and Rolfe. Activities included a Laurens vs Rolfe baseball game, a horseshoe pitching contest, and a communal feast served by Rolfe hosts. Rain shortened events and a Castle Hall dance was cut short, but attendees praised the hosts and the day’s camaraderie.
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Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters of
Rolfe
Pythians
Laurens
Knights
Rolfe Knights
Laurens Knights
Sehuler
Charles
Charle Bee
Albert Oterlin
Billy” Taylor
Castle Hall
Laurens Sun
New Postmaster Coming to Rolfe After Exam Top Candidate
Reports from the April 8 civil service exam show R. Karl Ferguson topped the list for postmaster at Rolfe, with ex service status and preference. The commission and appointment are expected soon. Ferguson plans full dedication, to keep Miss Cora Lind as assistant and be joined by Mrs. Ferguson for prior experience in the office. The change aims for seamless service with little mail delay. The piece closes with a moral remark about respect for law and self-respect.
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Civil Service
L. J. Dickinson
R. Karl Terguson
Rolfe
Perguson
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Thei
Ean ‘Dady
Roosevelt
Une
Arch- Mather
Harrison
Earl ‘Ralph
Des. Moines, Township
Field
Whitfield
Pocahon
Federal Reserve “System
First National Bank
Rolfe, Iowa
Sey the Wireless Age
Presbyterian Church Notes
John P. Lester
W. S. McEwen
Robert Bruce
James Bruce
Joseph McEwen
D. D. McEwen
J. B. Kent
Robert. Bruce James Bruce
W.S. McEwen
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