Rolfe Metropolis Leads Pocahontas County Census Growth
Census returns show Rolfe with a strong lead in Pocahontas County and marked population growth since 1910. The town, including Jordan Center and North Rolfe, reports rising housing and full occupancy with new homes added over five years, while other townships show mixed results.
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Rolfe
Pocahontas
Jordan Center
North Rolfe
Huberville
Olfe
Wilson
Pocahontas’ Democrat
Bellville
Cummins T
Fort Dodge Epworth League Holds Alden Convention
The Fort Dodge Epworth League convened Wednesday and Thursday in Alden Iowa with delegates Misses Elvina Peterson and Cassie Wood and the pastor from Rolfe. Sunday services follow usual hours with 10 30 a m preaching and 11 45 a m Sunday school. The Epworth League leads the 8 00 p m evening service with a literary and musical program featuring Lemon Family Orchestra and a male quartet. Public installation of newly elected officers will occur during Easter. All invited.
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Fort Dodge Epworth League
Alden
Elvina Peterson
Cassie Wood
Rolfe
Epworth League
Lemon, Family
Messrs
McIntire
Cook
Holt
Thomas
Orcers
League
Atend Ny Ae A
Free Methodist Church Notes and Fourth of July Plans
Sunday school at Green Valley at 10 A M, morning preaching at the usual hour. Arrangements made for an all day meeting to be held at this Dida July 4th. No services May be held at Pleasant Miss Bring your baskets. Frank P Collings of Wi reportedly indicted by the U S e
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Green, Valley
Dida
Haniee
Mies
Presbyterian Church
A. Z. McGogney
D. D
Drake Estate Scam Sparks Des Moines Hoax
A Des Moines woman Whitaker was arrested for selling Drake estate shares and claiming vast wealth. Reports say she earned about $2600 from the scheme tied to a rumored $200 million estate for about eighty heirs. A local descendant A W Ireland disputes the tale and notes no vast estate, recalling a centuries old will and cautious past dealings.
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Des Moines
Whitaker
Drake
Sir Francis Drake
A. W. Ireland
Joseph Drake
Sir Francis
Ireland
Field Marries Miss Henrietta Schinzel in Burlington
The wedding of Ted Field of this place to Miss Henrietta Marie Schinzel took place at Dr Nabothe Osborne's residence in Burlington Iowa on Monday evening June 14 after which the couple traveled to Quincy and Chicago before settling in Rolfe. Field, a Pall Greek employee, is popular locally and the bride is new to the community. They will reside at the Jas Cuff residence on Des Moines avenue and will be at home after July 15. The community offers a warm welcome and best wishes.
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F. M. Field
Henrietta Marie Schinzel
Nabothe Osborne
Burlington
Iowa
Quincy
Chicago
Rolfe
Field
Sam
Tamd
Rolfe Wins A Ball Game At Rutland Picnic
Rolfe traveled to Rutland last Thursday to play the Bode team and won 8 to 0. Rain halted play in the fifth after Rolfe added another run. Bode could not bat in that inning, leaving the score at four. Rolfe scored three in the first inning with Wiley Ron and Frank Wiewel getting RBIs. The Rolfe lineup included Wiley and Wiewel among others, with Oxboro listed as umpire.
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Rolfe
Rutland
Bode
Tom Wiley
Ron
Frank Wiewel
Wiley
R. Wiewel
BR. Wiewel
Taylor
D. Mather
Kendall
Allen
White
Million
Oxboro
Farming man brings hogs and probate notice appears
Cal Saylor of Pocahontas County Iowa delivered five loads of hogs by traction engine last Friday. A probate notice in Pocahontas District Court announces the appointment of a sole executor for the estate of Rozilla Wood, deceased, and calls on creditors to file claims by the given date.
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Cal Saylor
Pocahontas
District Court
Iowa
Rozilla
Wood
Vingela
Thia
Chautauqua Association Proposes Playground Feature for Youth
Miss Grace Lamkin arrives to lead a week of organized play for boys and girls aged 6 to 18 at the Chautauqua event. She promotes energy directed into character building through games and contests, ending with a Masque of Spring and Summer pageant on Saturday. Dora Barker coordinates efforts. lectures likely at 4 PM.
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Grace Lamkin
Barker
Miss Lamkin
Boyland
Girlland
Lamkin
Dora Barker
Old Time Tales On Broad Go Dragnet of Laughs
Uncle Zeke and a gathering of friends trade humorous reminiscences on Broad and Garfield as Emmet Meech recalls firing an Irishman who read a letterinside and outside, a austere churchgoer teases a preacher, and a delirious patient envisions bizarre visitors before the Arrow rep arrives to end the story.
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C. A. Grant
John Lemon
Zeke
Broad
Garfield
Arrow
Emmet Meech
Rolfe Brick & Tile Works
Jack
iCharlie Bowen
Charlie Moon
L. W. Ives
Mr. Ives
Tragic Kerosene Fire Fatality at Whittemore
Miss Anna Roeber died after a kerosene fire exploded in her hands at a Whittemore home owned by Dr. and Mrs. McCreery. She burned severely while attempting to start a fire and perished hours later. The McCreery kitchen suffered extensive damage and Roeber had warned against kerosene use.
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Whittemore
Anna Roeber
McCreery
Miss Roeber
Jas. McCreery
Rolfe
Keeping Up to Date McIntire Behereage Carriage Update
W. P. McIntire & Son added a new bearge to their equipment yesterday. Mounted on a Ford chassis and finished in elegant style, the firm spares no expense to keep its undertaking establishment up to date. Readers are urged not to expect use of the carriage for years.
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W. P. McIntire & Son
Odd Fellows Social by Havelock Team Delights Local Event
A Saturday Odd Fellows gathering drew huge crowds with the Havelock team performing impressively and delivering smooth work. A long list of visitors registered from Havelock and nearby places including Pocahontas and Cushing Oklahoma, making the session memorable.
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Odd Fellows
Havelock
Chas. Holdaway
J. C. Elbert
W. C. Hansen
Chas. A. Grove
Walter FE. Knight
C. J. Miller
T. W. Cr
Kirsch McKinnenan Couple Wed in Laurens Church
Lee M Kirsch and Miss Luciena Mec Kinnenan of Laurens united in marriage at the Presbyterian church in Rolte with Dr McGagney officiating on Wednesday June 11. The couple's background is not disclosed but their wedding was celebrated in a good town and best wishes are extended.
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Lee M. Kirsch
Luciena MecKinnenan
Laurens
Presbyterian Mange
Rolte
Dr. McGagney
Allen for Governor: Pocahontas support letter
The Bagley Gazette endorsed J. H. Allen of Pocahontas for the Republican nomination for governor. The unsigned letter praises his character, temperance stance, and record in the Iowa Senate, urging readers to vote for Allen as a strong, qualified candidate.
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J. He. Allen
J. H. Allen
Pocahontas
Hiss Busines Ievife
Joe Allen
Iowa
PIKERTOWN PICKINGS
D F Piepgras was on the sick list but improved. Mr and Mrs T M Simonson visited F A Kilbourn near Riverside and T H Bailey with Lily Spangler saw Gene Kerns. Electa DeWolf has been very ill with poor prognosis. Sunday school used new Favorite Hymns books from American Sunday School Union. W R Rogers of Rolfe visited. A party at J B Nannamaker honored Miss Ada. A Simonson harvested part of first alfalfa crop sown last fall amid poor weather. OS BUY Chautauqua tickets now.
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D. F. Piepgras
T. M. Simonson
F. A. Kilbourn
Riverside
T. H. Bailey
Lily Spangler
Gene Kerns
Electa DeWolf
American Sunday School Union
W. R. Rogers
Rolfe
J. B. Nannamaker
Ada
A. Simonson
Ladies Install Drinking Fountains in Rolfe
The A L D and Tuesday Clubs plan two drinking fountains in Rolfe funded by years of savings. One fountain will go in the business district and the other at the schoolhouse. Jay Benson holds the installation contract. The Rolfe ladies have shown growing public spirit and expect progress from their effort.
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Rolfe
Jay Benson
Tuesday Club Picnic At The Park
The Tuesday Club members and families hiked to the Park for a noon picnic with varied foods and new bug and fry varieties. After dinner, men played an indoor baseball game while women held a business meeting distributing calendars for next year. The gathering encouraged improvements to the Park for future events.
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Rolfe
Questioning Advertising Solicitors Proves Value of Local Papers
A cautious guide urges merchants to question ad solicitors about copies, distribution, guarantees, costs, and timelines. It argues home newspapers deliver real value and that the best response to unscrupulous schemes is to invest locally. Presbyterian Church Notes follow with service times and pastor details.
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Pocahontas CO
Methodist Episcopal Church
Burnette
Free Methodist Church
Frank P., Collings
U.S. E
Ted” Field
Chautauqua Association
Prof. Graeber
Julius Langé
Perry McCray
Bill Jones
Sarah Jane
Hank Watopek
Deane Trick
Bills
Eastern Star
Banqnet
Kirsch. McKinnenan
Pikertown
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