Dairy meeting highlights dairy cow judging and talks
A Loyd RoIfe local event featured Geo. Moffett’s prize dairy cow as top judge by Prof. Thomas from Iowa State. Talks on daily matters drew about one hundred farmers after a miscommunication about the meeting hall. Discussions covered dairy cattle value, ensilage, feeds, and improving herd quality for profitability.
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Geo
K of P. Hall
P. White
Thomas
Rolfe Commercial Club
Dairy Special Exhibits At Northwestern Tracks Draw Crowd
A dairy exhibit toured the Northwestern tracks with milking machines electric and gasoline run. Visitors saw dairy equipment, farm lighting plants, and a farm water system. Three dairy cows Holstein Jersey Ayrshire were shown from Waterloo area herds. The event aims to boost interest in dairy farming as a steady profit and soil fertility restorer.
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Idwa
Lowa
Waterloo
Popular Squirrel Tommy Dies at Waterworks
Tommy the waterworks squirrel long known at the plant and near the cistern tower died after a leap from a higher tower failed to land. Workmen carried him to the pump house but he did not recover.
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Tommy
Marshal Rober
Safety First: Balcony Climb Sparks Council Action
Lads climbed the water tank balcony 102 feet above ground and 130 feet to the top. The view reaches Laurens, but the risk is deadly. Town council ordered postings forbidding climbing and instructed the marshal to arrest climbers not on official business.
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Mmber
Laurens
Jude
Golden wedding anniversary celebrated by J J and M E Bruce
Thirty descendants gathered at the J J Bruce home in Rolfe to honor the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Bruce on Sunday March 4. A larger family reunion was cut short by a typhoid case in Des Moines. The celebration included a hotel Clifford dinner, stories of old times, and a gold purse presented by their children.
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J. J. Bruce
J. E. Bruce
Des Moines
W. A. Bruce
Omaha
Neb
Marion Bruce
Rolfe
Geo. W. Bruce
Fort Dodge
Rolfe Bruce
James Bruce
E. E. Wilcox
Leslie Struthers
Harold Bruce
Ethel Kennedy
Dolliver Kent
Bruce
Rolfecon
Clifford
Robert Bruce
Simcoe County
Ontario
Slater
Lizard Township
Raijreed
Lows Falls
Lizard
Mary Price
Pocahontas County
Old Rolfe
Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas
Calhoun
Morrill Company Receives Warm Welcome In Huron Debut
Elizabeth Morrill Stock Company opened with Charles Kleins The Lion and the Mouse to the largest first night audience in Huron’s history. Miss Morrill impressed as Shirley Rossmore with a fourteen performer cast and elaborate costumes. vaudeville dances by the Bergers highlighted the program at Rolfe Opera House for three nights starting February 15.
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Charles Klein
Elizabeth Morrill
Huron
Shirley Rossmore
Miss Morrill
Rolfe Opera House
ABBA Rolfe School Notes Highlight Student Efforts
First and second grades gathered over a ton of waste paper and wrote strong Ninth Grade English stories from the cutout pictures in Room Three. Reports in American History rely on Bancroft volumes as the sixth graders enjoy band practice, perfect attendance, and a busy program at the opera house.
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Bancroft
America
Clemmett
Margaret
Thomas
Walter Crahan
Mary
Andrew Anthony
Herley
Edna
Eleanora Nielson
George
Gladys
Owen Roush
Lyle
Elmer Larson
Loring
Grace
Mildred Hersom
Lily
Goldin
Roy Zimmerman
Reds
Carl Hansen
Blues
Rowena Williams
Opera House
Washington
Vernon Sharp
Julius Caesar
Mark Anthony
Caesar
Hansen Christensen Tie The Knot In Local Danish Community
Hilda Hansen and Arthman Christensen were married at the Danish minister Rev Nielsen's parsonage in town at 2 30 PM on Wednesday. The couple will honeymoon in Minnesota aboard the Northwestern train before settling on the Christensen farm. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs N F Hansen and the groom is the third eldest son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Christensen. N H Johnston of Des Moines, a former insurance writer, was in town this week.
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Hilda Hansen
Arthman Christensen
Nielsen
Dena Christensen
Elmer Christensen
Northwestern
Rolfe
Minnesota
Christensen
Henry Christensen
N. F. Hansen
Mr. Christensen
Six Blocks of Water Mains Ordered Laid
Petitions urge laying six blocks of four inch water mains from Crahan’s corner on Garfield to Pine Street and Walnut Street from the water works. The council also orders a new main on River Street to serve southeast town and Northwestern stock yards, Standard Oil Co plant, and improve fire protection. Bids will determine the lowest responsible bidder. Water rents at about $1,000 yearly will rise with the extensions.
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Crahan
River Street
Broad Street
Railroad Street
Northwestern Stock Yards
Standard Oil Co
New Tank Brings Strong Fire Fighting System to Rolfe
Water turned on from the new 60,000 gallon tank on Wednesday as crews work the pump to fill the reservoir. The 100 foot tower and 60,000 gallon cistern upgrade enhance mains pressure, with a deep rock well ensuring high quality water to safeguard against epidemics.
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Rolfe
Iowa
Rolfe Native Ray Coffin Proves Versatile Screen Writer
Ray Coffin a former Rolfe resident has gained success writing moving picture plays with a natural talent for comedy. His films have been shown locally and he recently sent a story to Kalem Company in California for their comedians Lloyd Hamilton and Bud Duncan after their telegraph request.
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Ray Coffin
Rolfe
Bia
California
Manson
Ian
Hidwin Ray Coffin
Cee Bee Theatre
Kalem Company
Mr. Coffin
Lloyd Hamilton
Bud Duncan
Last Call For Rose Club
Marion Bruce urges readers to join Rose Club this week for cooperative buying on rose roots. Members may receive available roots as orders are placed in the next few days.
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Rolfe
Gura
Marion Bruce
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