Miss Mattie Wiley Wins Declamatory Contest Honor
Miss Mattie Wiley of Rolfe high school won first place in the declamatory class at the sub district contest held in Humboldt last Friday evening. Her performance on the Arena Scene from Quo Vadis earned top marks, qualifying her for the district contest at Denison. The event drew contestants from Laurens Humboldt Rockwell City Pomeroy Newell Manson Gowrie and Plover.
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Mattie Wiley
Rolfe High School
Humboldt
Denison
Wiley
Quo Vadis
Laurens
Rockwell
City
Pomeroy
Newell
Manson
Gowrie
Plover
Pocahontas County
Fred Dubbert
Zella Wallace
Jesse Chaney
F* Newell
Walace
W. G. Middleton
Hunetsburg
Helen Weaver
Webter City
Tuttle
Eaglerove
Arther
Rolfe
Rockwell City
Getting Good Roads in Rolfe Town Needs Wider Effort
Town of Rolfe lags in winter graveling as residents propose paying half the expense. Council faces nearly $400 in gravel bills, with Geo Hewlett drawing $93.50 for gravel sold. Supposing road work continues, supervisor Klein plans to extend work to county roads this summer as funds allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Geo. Hewlett
Treasury
Klein
Notice to Presbyterians on Annual Congregational Meeting
A notice announces an annual meeting of the Presbyterian congregation. Details read as fragmented OCR but indicate church officials and members are urged to attend and participate in the upcoming gathering.
Election results in Rolfe Independent School District
Monday's school election in Rolfe yielded 42 votes with only incumbents winning. J A Carroll O B Fuller Fuller and J B Kent J K Lemon were elected for terms expiring, so no new board members join the school district. The town election looms with little current contest expected before March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
J. B. Kent
J. K. Lemon
Presbyterian Church Notes Sunday services and programs
Regular morning preaching at 10 30 with the topic Man In the Future. The quartet sings Break Day of God. Sabbath school follows the morning service. Men’s Class discussions and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 on temperance pledges. Session led by August Brinkman. Evening preaching at 7 30 titled Things That Are Ours with special music.
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Presbyterian Church
Heyser
Babbath School
Christian Endeavor
August Brinkman
Notice of Town Election in Rolfe Iowa 1914
The Incorporated Town of Rolfe Iowa schedules a March 30 1914 town election at the hose house Pocahontas county to fill two year terms for Mayor Treasurer Assessor two Councilmen and a five year Park Commissioner. Polls open 8 am to 6 pm. Dated Rolfe February 28 1914. J A Carroll Mayor Marion Bruce Clerk.
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Rolfe
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Polly
Bowen Appreciated by Iowa Egg Dealers
The Annual Meeting of the Iowa Wholesale Egg Butter and Poultry Dealers Association in Des Moines praised secretary Chas. B. Bowen of Rolfe for growing membership from 27 to 277. He retired due to time constraints and received a silver coffee percolator and knives and forks as a token of appreciation.
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Iowa Wholesale Egg, Butter and Poultry Dealers’ Association
Des Moines
Chas. B. Bowen
Rolfe
Bowen
Short Course Bills Urge Action on Premium Money
Fragmentary report notes discussion of course bills and premium payments. Urges those with money due to call the First National Bank for action and to address the books, referencing Rolfe and dam terms in the short course context.
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Fat ‘the Firet ‘National Bank
Kettle Hosts Large Turnout at Methodist Church
Rev and Mrs Kettle led a Friday event at the M E church parlors with a 7 pm dinner for about 100 attendees. The program featured talks on education and boosting Morningside College by District Supt McDonald and Dr Craig, highlighting college plans and funding progress.
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Methodista
Morningside College
McDonald
Ireland
Craig
Kettle
Morningside
Sioux City
City
College Fe
Illness Keeps Senator Allen Off Pocahontas Program
Owing to illness Senator Allen of Pocahontas could not attend the program as planned. Rev Kettle said Mrs. Allen ordered him to stay home. Miss Laura Everett and Clel Kirkpatrick gave readings, the program generally praised, weather the only drawback, and Rev and Mrs Kettle had not prepared for a bad night.
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Senator Allen
Pocahontas
Kettle
Allen
Mr. Allen
Laura Everett
Clel Kirkpatrick
Rev
Mrs. Kettle
Excelsior Society Elects Officers For Coming Year
The Excelsior Society met with Mrs. Jerome Hollenbeck for its annual officer election. President Mrs J C Olerich, first vice president Mrs Ray Ferguson, second vice president Mrs Wm Matte son, secretary Mrs A A Richmond, treasurer Mrs C A Grant were chosen. The four divisions will continue the same as last year.
Lighter Injured in Cave In at Hewlett Pit
C W Lighter suffered a crushed foot and leg when a cave in at the Hewlett pit north of town one Monday. A large chunk of frozen earth rolled down trapping him before he could escape. A doctor found no broken bones and he is expected to resume work after a week or so on hospital lists. Fred Wilkinson of Denton Montana, an old Rolfe boy, visited local friends this week after sixteen years away, rekindling old ties.
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Hewlett Pit
C. W. Lighter
Mr. Lighter
Fred Wilkinson
Denton
Montana
Fred
Fine painting of deceased friend hangs in offices
W. Don McEwen, deceased, is honored with a life size bust portrait by artist J. Ross Bryson. Bryson, born near Ormstown Canada, trained in Europe and New York and has works in Chicago clubs. Bryson’s calendar studies and ongoing portraits for Coe College founders are linked to Red Oak printer Murphy Co.
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W. S. McEwen
W. Don McEwen
McEwen
J. Ross Bryson
Chicago
Urygon
Mr. Meliwen
Ormstown
Canada
St. Lawrence River
State of
New York
Chateauguay
St. Lawrence
Bryson
Berlin
Rome
Florence
Calumet
Union League
Marquette
America
Daniel Coe
Coe College
Thos. D. Murphy Co
Red Oak
Murphy Company
Murphy People
Don
Rolfe and Spencer to Debate at Rolfe Tomorrow Evening
Rolfe and Spencer are set to debate at Rolfe High School assembly room tomorrow evening with a 10 cent admission. A large enthusiastic crowd is urged to attend to support the boys. Last Friday the Tri-Corps entertainment impressed, while several visitors were noted among the attendees.
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Rolfe and
Spencer
Rolfe
Republican Caucus Nomination Meeting at Rolle Opera House
A Republican caucus is called to meet at the opera house in Rolle Iowa on Thursday evening March 1914 to nominate candidates for mayor five councilmen one assessor one treasurer one park commissioner and to handle other business as it comes before it. Co B Bowen Ward Ferguson Committee
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Opera House
Rolle
Iowa
Mar. Mth
Co. B. Bowen
Ward Ferguson
Mothers Meeting at M E Church on March 18
The W C T U ladies announce a Mothers Meeting at the M E church parlors Friday afternoon March 18 at 2 30 P M Program includes Scripture Reading and Prayer Roll Call book titles for children papers on motherhood and fatherhood discussions vocal solos and multiple speakers Mrs A V Everett Mrs W P Wheeler Mrs H A Nelson Mrs B E Chambers among others with topics Mothers vs Sw and Mother My Most Intimate Friend in a period tone of local church community activities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
A. V. Everett
W. P. Wheeler
China
H. A. Nelson
A. T Hk
Mra
Colebaugh
Eddacearee
B. FE
Cornell College Orchestra to Tour Iowa This Spring
The Cornell College Orchestra of 35 Conservatory members led by Professor Alden Miller will start its tenth annual Iowa tour by private car, traveling Spencer to Fort Dodge. Soloists include Parmella Allen, William Guild, Geo Aylesworth, Harold Wilcox, Harry Platner, and Miss S Strawman with readings. Tickets go on sale March 16 after which seat reservations are available at Wiewel drug store.
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Cornell College
Cornell Conservatory of Music
Alden Miller
Iowa
Spencer
Fort Dodge
Parmella Allen
William Guild
Geo. Aylesworth
Harold Wilcox
New Bakery Set to Open in Rolfe by Riley Couple
Mr and Mrs I W Riley of Sumner Iowa plan to locate in Rolfe and open an up to date bakery. They have rented the Fuller building for renovations and will install an oven capable of handling anticipated demand. The project is expected to boost Rolfe’s economy and local restaurant trade.
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I. W. Riley
Summer
Iowa
Rolfe
Riley
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Congre
J. A. Carroll
O. B. Fuller
Br. Fuller
Veyoveces
Marion Bruce
Methodist Church
Excelsior Society
Tri-Corps
Miss Truelsop
Mesdames H. C. Barnes
Gunderson
Rolfe High
Laurens High
Cambridge
Willmar
Fonda
Republican Caucus
Mothers
THE
Cornell Orchestra
Wiewel Drug Store
Mason City
Cornell
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Rockford
Belmond Press
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