Pikertown News Updates and Weekend Visits
Norma and Laura Hansen of Rockwell City visited the A Simonson home while Franz Fisher and son Tony came from Rolfe to see Dave Piepgras. The Kirchner and Shaw families attended Children’s Day events and a large Pikertown party at the Porter home celebrated with games and thanks for hospitality. The schoolhouse received paint and a county grader improved rural roads south and west of Pikertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Fisher
Tony
Rolfe
Dave Piepgras
Mark Shaw
H. KF. Kirchner
Pikertown
W. C. Porter
Porter
Pikertown School House
Lost Heirloom Quips About Family Gout and Poverty
A fragment quotes dialogue about a lost heirloom and a joke on gout in Sir Percys family. It notes gout not present now, once introduced by Sir Roland Highliver, and adds the family has been miserably poor for two centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Percy
Roland Highliver
Puck
Fragmentary note hints at long wait and faded message
A garbled diary fragment recalls a speaker saying they have waited eleven years and observed someone lurking around. The text references Ruth and a gray period, with unclear context and goals. The item presents as a personal, unresolved note from a private voice.
New Candy Refrigerator Ad Promises Fresh Stock
Co. M. Webb of Rolfe Iowa advertises a candy refrigerator that keeps all bulk and box goods in top condition and invites candy trades from interested buyers.
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev A Z McGogney Pastor
Regular services at this church next Sabbath with morning sermon The Golden Candlestick Sabbath school follows the morning service C E Society meets at 7 led by Virgil Hancher subject Civic Reforms That Endeavorers Should Promote Evening service at 8 Subject How Christ Looked Upon Religion in His Day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Society
Virgil Hancher
Christ l
Epworth League Convention Thanks and Next Services
Pastor Rev John A Kettle expresses thanks to households hosting delegates to the Epworth League convention. Next Sunday Rev W T Macdonald will preach and administer the Lord's Supper. Evening sermon by the pastor. Epworth devotional led by Miss Cora Rogers on The Immigrant Tide. Quarterly Conference at 8 pm Saturday urging attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
W. T. Macdonald
Cora Rogers
Apollo Concert Company Promises High Class Program
The Apollo Concert Company offers a varied program by seasoned performers with purist instrumentation and vocal selections. Press and Lyceum circles report strong audience satisfaction in many cities. The ensemble includes Mrs Altar Wells, Arthur Wells, Clay Smith, and G E Holmes, featuring piano Saxophone Banjo Mandoin Trombone Guitar and flute. The Rolfe Chautauqua venue is noted for July 12th shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo Concert Company
Apollo Concert
Lyceum
Chautauqua
Arthur Wells
Clay Smith
Rolfe
Fragmented Speech Reflects Hazy Fourth of July Plans
A garbled note discusses avoidant language about restaurants hotels and crowd sizes for a Fourth of July event. It mentions capacity eight or ten thousand people and names Cutler Nora Springs as possible references amid unclear suggestions.
Nineteen farms named and recorded in county history
County Recorder Thompson lists nineteen farms named since August 1 1911. Each entry names the farm, owner, and section township location across Cedar Garfield Grant Swan Lake Powhatan Colfax Sherman Clinton Bellville and other townships, securing exclusive naming rights in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Griswold & Fitz
Cedar Township
Highland
Geo. W. Henderson
Garfield Township
Gil. Gar
J. H. Allen
Grant Township
Evergreen Farm
Elisha M. Tollersrade
Sunnyside
Inman & Nelson
Swan Lake
Walnut Grove
Johnb.allbee
Powhatan
Pleasant View
Alex Peterson
Colfax
Wayside Farm
I. L. Larson
Plainview
N. C
Dahlquist
Pleasant Hiw
Charley Johnson
Clinton Township
Longville
Peter. Long
Bellville
Plinview
Wet Blanket Candidate Delivers Dramatic Speech Moment
A British parliamentary hopeful in a general election delivers a stirring address after meeting a political adviser who helped craft his lines. Midway, he surprises the audience with a thunderous pause and a witty aside about taking a drink of water.
Druggist Builds Local Friend Network
Company reports strong ties formed with residents as the medicine shop gains fame for buckthorn product known as Adlert. Citizens recall the grocer’s friendly service and active community presence.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uxt
Cobbs’ Shoe Store
T. H. Lastine
J. F. Deegan
Iowa
J. M. McKim
Plover
Miller ‘Legd
B. Q. Behrendsen
Gilmore City
Wiewel Drug CO
Dakota
Minnesota
Geo. Howard
Tama
Ford Auto
Amos Mason
Guernsey
A. L. Roberts
Lou NU
W. S. Chinn
Town
Plain Sewing
Jay Benson
Arrow
Itopdovenaliy
Todubake
Jack
Upid
Ruth
Co. M. Webb
Lowa
Cobbs’ Dollar Shoe
Methodist Episcopal Church
John A. Kettle
M. E. Aid Society
J.T. Lange
Rolfe, Iowa
Amber Steen
Upevan le Pane
Altar
Wells
Webb
C. M. Webb
Rexall
Avele
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