Rolfe Local Items and Nearby Movements
Fred Witt went to Mankato Thursday to handle business matters. W. E. Bowen came from Bradgate Saturday for business. The American Legion Auxiliary meets with Mrs. Earl Ferguson Monday afternoon, March 7. Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Jeffries visited Sunday with George and Mrs. and Mrs. B. W. Jeffries in Plover. Dr. T. R. Campbell drove from Sioux Rapids Tuesday to visit his aunt, Mrs. E. M. Wilcox. J. M. Smith has been ill with dropsy for about a week. Attractive new millinery designs by Etta L. Symes Hat Shop in Rolfe. Verne Perrin bought a confectionery store and lunch counter at Newhall Iowa near Cedar Rapids and will take possession in about two weeks. A powerful Waterloo law firm has formed Mears Lovejoy Jensen Gwynne. The Jensen is Walter P. formerly of Rolfe and once our county superintendent. The city council held a special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Witt
Mankato
W. Ee, Bowen
Bradgate
American Legion Auxiliary
Earl Ferguson
G. N. Jeffries
George
B. W. Jeffries
Plover
T. R. Campbell
Sioux Rapids
E. M. Wilcox
J. M. Smith
Etta L. Symes
Rolfe
Verne, Perrin
Newhall
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Mears, Lovejoy, Jensen & Gwynne
Jensen
Walter P
J. J. Bruce
Geo. R. Cook
Rolfe Grain & Milling Company
J. T.grant
Arrow
Washta High School
Cherokee County
Washta
J. Rollin Grant
D. M. T. Woman’s Club
Broad Street
Verne Perrin
City
A. C. Harris
Geo. Cook
H. N. Hamilton
J. P. Lester
Carroll
Presbyterian Manse
Predmore
Lester
Arthur Christiensen
Naval Hospital
San Diego
Cal
Martin Christensen
Will
John Damborg
Sophia Marquette
California
Studebaker
Fort Dodge
Fire siren to be housed atop water tower tower
Meeting discusses placing the fire siren in a protected house above the water tank to ensure warning readiness for future fires. Also notes local health, business, and social items including Washta High School basketball, Mrs. Lester's recovery, and various community notices.
Notice of Probate of Will in Pocahontas County Iowa
In Pocahontas County Iowa District Court March Term 1927 the instrument purporting to be the last will of F C DeWolf deceased dated May 10 1924 was filed opened read and set for hearing proof at 2 pm on March 29 1927 at the Pocahontas courthouse before the district court or clerk all interested persons must appear to show cause why the will should not be probated. Dated Pocahontas February 28 1927. C G James Clerk of District Court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
F. C. DeWolf
Pocahontas
District Court
Iowa
C. G. James
Methodist Church announces services and events
Rev J H Walker outlines Bible School and services at 9 80 a m and 10 58 a m with Epworth League at 7 pm and evening service at 7 45 pm. Mrs M M Cable to address women and sub district meetings. Friday to be observed as a day of prayer. Abe M De Vaul and the pastor to speak on crime Sunday night March 18. Circle No 3 to host a social at church parlors March 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
M. Epworth League
M. M. Cable
Des Moines
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Abe M. DeVaul
DeVaul
Ladies’ Aid Society
Presbyterian Church Notes and Year End Appeals
Rev. J. P. Lester outlines services for morning Bible School and evening worship, with a focus on year end pledges and planned church business talks. The sermon topics include the gap between the Old and New Testaments and an Easter prep message. The pastor will restart the catechism class next Saturday after illness, and missionary offerings rise to about 75 dollars.
Nain Lutheran Church Pastor Heads to Anniversary
Reading service and Sunday School times are listed with no Sunday evening service. The pastor P M Petersen leaves Thursday for Farmington Minnesota to attend St John’s Lutheran twenty fifth anniversary celebration Friday through Sunday and returns next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Minn
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Colorful Lobster Facts and Temptation Lampoon
The text notes temptation targets those who struggle to resist it and jokes about a business kept in the head. It then explains lobsters live among green rocks at the sea bottom and turn bright red when boiled due to shell chemicals.
Trinity Lutheran Church Services and Socials
Church notices list Norwegian service at 10 30 a m and 11 45 a m classes with weekday prayer meeting at 8 p m Luther League social at the parsonage Friday evening Ladies Aid meets March 10 at Mrs W N Peterson. Miscellaneous adages and a joke column close the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Ladies Aid Society
W. N. Peterson
Fragments Reflecting Unclear Sorrow and Struggle
A garbled fragment recalls financial strain at home and concerns over safety and schooling. The text mentions debts, age, an attempt to teach restraint, and a hint of danger, all within a troubled parental and industrial context.
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Nis Behrendsen
Gilmore City
C. E. Boyce
F. A. Malcolm
J. T. Seifert
Roy Dobbs
Towa
H. D. Brinkman
Park Kauffman
Metha Peterson
Earl Fisher
Monarch
Eccles Hardware
A. V. Graeber
E. F. Stallcup
Gilmore Grain & Elevator CO
Lowa
Spencer Chick Hatchery
Spencer, Towa
C. D. Ferguson
Alfred Johnson
Havelock
Iron Safe
W. R. Jones
Rolfe, AG
Ford
Hess & Son
R. C. R. L Redlegges
B.G. Behrendsen
O. T. Olsen's
Rhode Island
Jas. Kelts
R. W. Wilkin
M P. Hancher
Rolfe, Iowa
A. R. Graham
H.C. Wiegman
Laurens
Paulson & Wheeler
Puritan
Omaha Maid
J. T. Grant
Rolfe Fire Department
Rolfe Grain and Milling Co
George Ivey
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. H. Walker
Presbyterian Church Notes
D. D
Junior Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Nain
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. O. Wangberg
Turkey
Hig Harem
Bosphorus
Matey
Industai Cha
Webb’s
The
First National Bank
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