Pocahontas County annual retball tournament thrills eight teams
The third annual retball tournament at Rolfe gym drew eight teams including Havelock Laurens Pocahontas Rolfe Varina Ware and Des Moines Township. Rolfe dominated Varina 41 to 5 while Plover edged Pocahontas 13 to 11 and Plover beat Des Moines Township 29 to 17 in the final to claim the county championship.
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Pocahontas County
Rolfe
Havelock-Laurens
Plover-Pocahontas
Rolfe-Varina
Ware-Des Moines
Varina
Havelock
Laurens
C. Johnson
Pocahontas
Plover
Ware
Ralph
Lehnus
Symes
Howard Pollock
Pollock
Sennett
D.M. T
Graham
Altho
H. Pollock
Petersons
Des Moines
Britton
Cedar Rapids
Martin KF. E. Johnson
Tjossem F. V. Johnson Johnson Co
Hersom
Hinn
G. C. Johnson
Humphrey G Speer
FE. Johnson
V. Johnson
Martin
Trossem
Johnson
J. Pollock
Beers H. Pollock
Shors Bush
Davis Gilman
Lucas Jeffries
Terry
P.hancher
Bush
Shors
Davis
Jeffries
Stolofsky Concert Company Delights Small Audience
Stolofsky Concert Company appeared as an extra on the Woman's Club lyceum course at the school auditorium before a small audience that praised Miss Stolofsky as the most accomplished violinist yet seen on a Rolfe platform. Grace Johnson Ronald impressed as soprano and Grace Hagemeir complemented with piano.
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Stolofsky
Woman’s Club Lyceum
Miss Stolofsky
Rolfe
Grace Johnson Ronald
Grace Hagemeir
Somel
Mrs Sandvig Injured In Ice Fall Last Saturday
Mrs E E Sandvig suffered a crushed hip after slipping on ice while en route to a neighbor's, with x rays confirming damage. She is expected to remain bedridden for six weeks or more as she recovers. The report notes severe pain but hope for a speedy recovery. The same issue notes a well attended Legion dance with the Grove orchestra of Primghar playing.
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E. E. Sandvig
Beam & Campbell
Mrs. Sanding
Legion
Grove Orchestra of
Primghar
School election set for March 18 with nominations due March 4
The district schedules its annual school election for Monday March 18. Directors for three year terms will replace L W Larson and T R Campbell, and a treasurer will replace J B Kent. Nominations must be filed with the secretary seven days before the election to appear on the ballot.
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L. W. Larson
T. R. Campbell
J. B. Kent
Pocahontas Girls Basketball Tourney at Local High School
The girls travel to Pocahontas for an invitation meet at Pocahontas high school gym on Saturday March 4 with drawings at 9:00 a.m. and play starting 9:30. Teams from Fonda Laurens Ware Havelock Mallard Bradgate Rolfe and Pocahontas compete for a silver cup and a free throw pendant.
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Pocahontas High School
Fonda
Laurens
Ware
Havelock
Mallard
Bradgate
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Woman's Club Notes March meeting and sales
The regular Woman's Club meeting is set for Friday afternoon at the K of P hall with the Civic Department in charge. A food sale will be held at Peterson's meat market next Saturday, the season's final sale, and members are asked to contribute. Mr and Mrs J C Brogotti motored to Fort Dodge Sunday to visit relatives.
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Woman’s Club
Civic Department
Peterson’s
Seal Sale Report from Pocahontas County Tuberculosis Fight
A county seal sale report shows funding for tuberculosis work by local clubs over three years. Details list town clubs including Rolfe, Pocahontas, Laurens, Gilmore City, Havelock, Fonda, Plover, Varina, Palmer, Ware, and Country Schools, with annual amounts and percent shares for 1919 1920 and 1921.
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Tuberculosis Association
Des .Moines
Rolfe—Woman’s Club
Ween Eee
Pocahontas
Laurens
Gilmore City—Woman’s Club
Havelock—Woman’s Club
Fonda—Woman’s Civic Improvement Club
Iatania
Hampshire Hog Week Sales Set for March 7 and 8
Two Hampshire breeders, I. E. Wilcox and Edgar Cornell, announce sales at the Wilcox pavilion in town on March 7 and 8. Wilcox offers fifty head including The Hammer boar and sows with Hampshire stripes. Cornell offers forty head of choice breeding stock. The ads note four years of car lot prizes and feature last year’s champion image.
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Hampshire
Wilcox
Edgar Cornell
Wilcox Pavilion
Cornell
Wilcox-Cornell
Hancher Sale a Success for Poland China Sows
M. P. Hancher sold Poland China bred sows at Hancherdale with an average of 80.85 for 42 animals. Some top bids exceeded 100, including a No. 12 daughter of Hancerdale Orange sold to Wm. Wolf for 180 and No. 13 to the University of California for 135. Half stayed near Rolfe with farmers buying. The sale highlighted Hancerdale Orange blood and strong bidding. Ed Hoard family moves to Grant street residence, and Lawrence Hanson family moves into the vacated Hoard home. Mrs. Mary Merckens visits Des Moines en route home.
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M. P. Hancher
Poland
Hancherdale
Wm. Wolf
Woolstock
Bret
Hancerdale Orange
University of California
Park
Rolfe
Handerdale Orange
E. H. Jackson
Jefferson
Ed Hoard
Isaacson
Grant Street
J. P. Lester
Lawrence ‘Hanson
Mr. Hoard
Mary Merckens
J. R. McIntire
Des Moines
Pairfield
Wells Present Atonement a Two Person Three Act Play
The Wells Company debuts a three act drama titled Atonement featuring two performers Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wells. Bernard Halloway and Kenneth roles are played by Mr. Wells in dual ages with Mrs. Wells as Mrs. Hallo way. Preludes of vocal music precede the one hour performance at Rolfe school on March 6 with tickets at Nacke's Pharmacy.
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Shakespeare
Rolfe
Herbert Thomas
New York
Glenn Wells
Thomas
Lyceum
Wells
Bernard Halloway
Kenneth
Mr. Wells
Mrs. Wells
Mrs. Halloway
Apron and dress sale by local club March 38
The Art Department of the Women’s Club will hold an apron and house dress sale Friday afternoon in the K of P hall immediately after the regular meeting. Proceeds go to support the department. Mrs. J. R. McIntire, chair.
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Womans Club
K. of P. Hall
J. R. McIntire
Chinn
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Cops
Mhis Bank
First National Bank
Rolfe, Iowa
THE
Stolofsky Company
J. C. Brogotti
Fort Dodge
Ir Rr
Little Play Company
Glenn Wells Company
W. 5S. McEwen
Robert Bruce
James Bruce
Joseph McEwen
D. D. McEwen
J.B. Kent
Robert Bruce James Bruce
W. S. McEwen
the State Savings Bank
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