Carrolls Celebrate Golden Wedding in Rolfe Iowa
Mr and Mrs James A Carroll of Rolfe Iowa marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family reunion hosted by their children and grandchildren. The couple wed in Dubuque and have lived in Pocahontas county and Rolfe for decades, active in St Margarets Catholic Church. The day combined Mass, a three course dinner, music, games, and tributes from relatives including distant telegrams from California.
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J. A. Carroll
Rolfe
Iowa
James A. Carroll
Anna Daly
Dubuque
Pocahontas County
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Carroll
Z. T. Carroll
Theobald
K. of P. Hall
Cupid
Brunswick Phonograph
Geo. Theobald
Murtagh
Gilmore City
M. M. Carey
C. E. Carey
Chicago
BE. J. Carroll
Emma Linnan
Fonda
J. F. McCreery
F. J. Nacke
Catherine of Rolfe
P. H
J. M. Carroll
California
Ruth Linnan
State College
Ames
Fae Carroll
E. J. Carroll
Catherine Nacke
Bernadine Linnan
Forbes McCreery
Ronald Carroll
Carroll McCreery
Ronal Linnan
Paul Carroll
Frances McCreery
Robert Linnan
Catherine Nacke Orchestra
Bell
Benite Linnan
Jimmie Carroll Bell
Mrs. Carroll
Sub-District Declamatory Contest Won by Sutherland
The sub-district declamatory contest in Rolfe drew a full house on Friday March 4 with Anna Laura Lee of Sutherland winning overall, narrowly ahead of Grace Marchant of Rolfe. Kermit Christensen won first in oratory, Anna Laura Lee first in dramatic, Mildred Galbreath first in humorous, with twelve schools competing.
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Rolfe
Anna Laura Lee
Sutherland
Rolfe High
Grace Marchant
Spain
Kermit Christensen
Jewell
Roy Degan
Peterson
Ruth Fairchild
Sioux Rapids
Margaret Kiser
Bradgate
Hanna Mickelson
Linn Grove
Uncle Joe
Victor Brink
Paullina
Dooley
Bert Carmichael
Mallard
Marjorie Delahunt
Mildred Galbreath
Pocahontas
Grippe
Speers
Laurens
Roy Regan
Miss Marchant
Miss Coonan
Emmetsburg
Passig
Humboldt
Weekend Visit to N A Lind Home Highlights Local News
Ms. Stangland and her daughters Gladys and Pauline spent the weekend at the N A Lind home. Hattie Donnelly of Gilmore City visited the Mulholland sisters from Thursday. Mrs. C M Patterson sprained her ankle slipping on basement stairs last week and is expected to be crippled for several weeks.
Petersons Take Over Rolfe Clothing Shop
The Peterson clothing business, formerly run by F. J. Hoyne, is now operated by Art and Bert Peterson. Art, from Ellsworth, Iowa, previously ran a Monticello shop, and Bert has been Hoyne’s longtime clerk. Hoyne moved to Fort Dodge. well-wishers hope for good community impact and business growth in Rolfe.
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Art
Bert Peterson
F. J. Hoyne
A. O.) Peterson
J. E. Schnug
Ellsworth
Iowa
Monticello
Rolfe
Bert
Hoyne
Fort Dodge
Hoynes
Miss Alice Lighter Weds Heyke B Poppinga at Rolfe Parsonage
Miss Alice Lighter of Rolfe married Heyke B Poppinga of Palmer on March 5 1921 at Lizard Lutheran church with Rev Baermann officiating. They motored to the Lighters home for a three course supper and will reside on the groom's Palmer farm. Mrs. Poppinga a Rolfe native and former Camp Dodge telephone operator is praised for her early teaching work.
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Alice Lighter
Rolfe
Heyke B. Poppinga
Palmer
Lizard Lutheran Church
Baermann
C. W. Lighter
Elva Lighter
Poppinga
Herman Poppinga
Altho
Woman's Club Notes Highlight Political Equality Program
The Woman's Club met March 4 at the K P hall with about eighty members. Mrs Siefkin led the program on Political Equality, sharing facts about the Hardings Coolidges cabinet and the inaugural ceremony. Mrs Wiegman said attendance felt like being at the inauguration, and members urged dues payment and next meeting on April 1. The club now has 175 members.
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Woman’s Club
K. of P. Hall
H. C. Wiegman
Woman's Club
Real Religion topic leads Christian Endeavor meeting
The Christian Endeavor notes report a special collection yielded a gratifying result though the full pledge amount was not yet reached. Next Sunday the topic A Real Religion will be led by Mr Wiepman with a real leader chosen. Members and young people are urged to attend and participate.
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Wiepman
A. A. Richmond Family Visits Deegan Family Near Gilmore City
The A. A. Richmond family spent Sunday with the Deegan family near Gilmore City in a brief social gathering.
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A. A. Richmond
Deegan
Gilmore City
Local Residents Return From Visits and Farewell Party
Mrs. Anna Whitmore returned Monday from Cherokee where she cared for an extended nursing stay. Mrs. Andy Hikenberry came back early this week from Spencer to visit relatives. Mrs. Cody of Fort Dodge arrived Monday night to visit Dr. H. C. Barnes. Mr. and Mrs. L. Meech spent Sunday in Fort Dodge with the latter’s sister Mrs. V. J. Hotek. Miss Agnes Lind of Minneapolis arrived Friday for a weekend visit with her father N. A. Lind and sister Cora. Tuesday evening fourteen ladies held a farewell party for Mrs. Will Eikenberry at the Andy Tikenberry home. A jelly spoon and tea spoons were given as keepsakes. a two course lunch followed a delightful evening.
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Anna Whitmore
Cherokee
Andy Hikenberry
Spencer
Cody
Fort Dodge
H. C. Barnes
New Manager Takes Over Manhattan Oil Station
Tompkins resigns after long service as manager of the Manhattan station and leaves for an extended visit with his daughter in Fergus Falls Minnesota. C. B. Zimmerman assumes management starting Monday and is praised as capable and accommodating by local patrons.
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I. Tompkins
Manhattan
Tompkins
Linderman
Mason City
Fergus Falls
Minn
C. 8
Zimmerman
Chris
Small Fire at Cleal Home Smoke Smolders Closet
Last Saturday Mrs A D Cleal smelled smoke at the Cleal home south of town. She found clothing smoldering in a closet and extinguished the fire with little damage reported.
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A. D. Cleal
Fisher on the Sick List and Finn in Fort Dodge
I F Fisher was on the sick list last Thursday. Anthony Finn was attending to business matters in Fort Dodge Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. F. Fisher
Anthony Finn
Fort Dodge
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George
West Bend
Charlton
Fritz Christianson
First National Bank
Rolfe, Iowa
Glee Club
the Peterson Clothes Shop
Knights of
Pythias
Castle Hall
Committee On
Christian Endeavor Notes
Cleal
Viola Dana
Louise Lovely
Matt& Jeff
Alice Lake
Shore Acres
New England
Madelaine
W. S. McEwen
Robt. Bruce
James Bruce
Jos. McEwen
D. D. McEwen
Board of Directors
J. B. Kent
Robert Bruce James Bruce
W. S. McCewen
Joseph McEwen
the State Savings Bank
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