Farm tour draws many interested listeners
The Peoples Savings Bank of Plover organized a farm tour led by chief engineer Chas E Watts. The route from Rolfe to Gilmore City featured lime and alfalfa talks, modern barns, and a community dinner for about 500 visitors, with stops at Short, Hancher, Simonson, and McKim farms.
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Peoples’ Savings Bank of
Dorchester
Marble Valley
Ames
Rock Road
Gilmore City
Nemecek
Stenton
Farm Engineering Department
Geo. Short Farm
Mies Barnette
Miss Barnette
Mr. Dorchester
Short
Rolfe Park
F. B. Hoyne
Fred Hille
Chas. Watts
M. P. Hancher Farm
Buchanan
Park
Powhatan Horse Co
Ike McKim
Herrick
A. L. Roberts
Plover
Andy
July 4th Rolfe Festival Adds Turbulent Street Sports
Rolfe hosts a July 4 program from 9:00 a.m. with Fat Man's Race payouts and boys and girls events, a family parade, and a 1:00 p.m. appearance by Happy Hi Hibbard. The day features a Plover vs Ottoson baseball game for a $125 purse, a night fireworks display, and multiple free amusements.
Fourth of July Attractions Announced for Local Celebration
The program features a morning band concert street sports free attractions and parades with a patriotic address by Judge W. B. Quarton. Prizes for decorated autos and baby carriages. An afternoon ball game Plover vs Ottosen for Pocahontas Humboldt counties purse of 125 and numerous races wrestling and amusements. Evening fireworks dancing merry go round moving pictures minstrel show and more with eight license requests already filed.
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W. B. Quarton
Plover
Ottosen
Pocahontas
Humboldt Counties
Baby contest entries open with Ruth Fuller contact
Those wishing to enter babies must enroll with Ruth Fuller at phone number 60 before the contest. An appointment system is in place to avoid delays for mothers and infants. The contest is limited to fifty babies to ensure proper handling within the time available. Enroll early to secure an appointment.
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Ruth Fuller
Thorson Ives Wedding Joins Mayme Thorson and Milo Ives
Miss Mayme Thorson and Milo D Ives united in marriage at the Presbyterian manse in Rolfe on June 7 with Rev A Z McGagney officiating. The couple, accompanied by the groom's cousins Mr and Mrs Robert Ives, begin life together on an Ives farm southwest of Rolfe.
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Mayme Thorson
Milo D. Ives
Rolfe
A. Z. McGagney
Robert Ives
Milo
M. N. Ives
Ives
Thos. Thorson
Baby Health Contest Families Enter at K P Hall
The Woman's Club will oversee a baby health contest in the K P hall expanding to include older infants. Morning session for two to three year olds 9 00 to 12 00 and afternoon for one to two year olds 1 00 to 3 04. Rolfe town babies must enter Monday to save time for later entrants. Entrance fee 10 cents at the door. 4 00 PM show opens with a program including vocal solos and readings.
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Woman’s Club
K. of P. Hall
Rolfe
Services Next Sunday in Danish Evangelical Church
Dansk Evangelisk Lutheran Rev J P M Magnussen preaches on What it costs to be a Disciple of Jesus. Installation by Rev Fritz Andersen of Sioux City Iowa. Sunday school at 12. All are invited. Also report of Mr and Mrs J E Schnug visiting Ottosen and Dows with G E Schnug and Edwin.
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Jesus
Fritz Andersen
Sioux City
Towa
J. E. Schnug
Ottosen
G. E. Schnug
Edwin
Dows
Rolfe Chautauqua Sets August 13 20 Program
The Rolfe chautauqua runs August 13 to 20 with a strong Iowa circuit lineup. Highlights include James Whitcomb Broucher opening, Harold C. Kessinger lectures, the Zillah Ernestine Withrow Company, the White Hussars Band, John Goss lectures, the I A C Orchestra, Homer B Hulbert talks, Dan McGurk and Caliste Conant, Hinshaw Opera Company, and Burns of the Mountains. Tickets soon sought by Rolfe residents.
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America
James Whitcomb Broucher
Bob Burdette
Los Angeles
Broucher
Charles Frink
Maryland Singers
Frink
Marylands
Harold C. Kessinger
Kessinger
Rolfe
Zillah Ernestine Withrow
Miss Withrow
Cumnock School of Expression
California School of Artistic
Rose Maid
English Grand Opera Co
White Hussars
Iowa
Hussars
John Goss
John H. Goss
Homer B. Hulbert
Japan
Dan McGurk
Caliste Conant
Big Hinshaw Opera Co
Hinshaws
Harry Davies
Welch
Burns
Mountains
Tennessee
Kentucky
Auto Prize Increase Aims To Boost July 4 Parade
The committee raises prizes for decorated autos in the July 4 parade with first place $20, second $10, third $5. Several participants have shown determination to join, money is appropriated, and auto dealers plan to exhibit.
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Sev Eral
Garage Fire Destroys Ware Imp Co Premises
The Ware Implement Co garage burned last week after a stationary engine backfired causing rapid flames. The blaze destroyed the building two automobiles and a full line of accessories with an estimated loss about 500 above insurance.
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Ware Implement Co
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Qottesen
Observeee Amusement Co
Algona
Happy Hi Hibbard
Semaltame Amusement Co
R. J. Bathurst
Ottoson
Ottosen Band
Armstrong Amusement Co
R. B. Gibbs
J. Benson
Ruth Webt
Mattie Wiley
Slumber Sea
Mre
Will Alien
Dansk Evangelisk
Luthersk Rev
J. P. M. Magnussen
Paster
Pradiken
Emnet
Rolfe Chautauqua
Iowa Chautauqua Alliance
Dunbar
Harry Dunbar
Mr. Goss
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