Rolfe progresses sewer plan bids show low disposal plant offer
The Rolfe city council opened bids for sewer system and Imhoff disposal plant. Zittrell & Sullivan offered the lowest totals, about 3927.28 under the next bid, with machine digging influencing costs. Officials deem bidders experienced and the plan affordable compared with cesspools and septic systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Imhoff
Currie
Webster City
J. W. Turner Improvement Co
Des Moines
Comstock & Hanson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ward & Weighton
Sioux City
Arthur A. Dodson Co
Lincoln
Neb
Mette Frager
Eee On Co
Watee
Donegan & Briggs
Bittrel & Sullivan
Zittrell & Sullivan
Emmetsburg
Thone
Thia
Obituary of Bernard Cleaver dies in Des Moines 1917
Bernard Cleaver, born March 17 1893 in Spencer Iowa, died March 9 1917 at Methodist hospital Des Moines after an appendicitis operation. He lived in Rolfe and Auburn Indiana, worked at Rolfe post office, planned Y M C A training in Chicago, and was devoted to children and charity. He leaves parents Mr and Mrs D C Cleaver, siblings Geraldine Helen C. G Cleaver and others. funeral at Presbyterian church, interment at Kilonton cemetery.
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Bernard Cleaver
Methodist
Des Moines
Spencer
Iowa
Rolfe
Auburn
Ind
Y. M
Methodist Hospital
HolNs
Bernard
Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Althe
D.C. Cleaver
C. G. Cleaver
Geraldine
Helen
Catherine Mae Schneck
Sioux City
Blbert Cleaver
Sioux Falls
McGagney
LeMara
C. 8. Burnette
Methodist Church
Campbell loses finger in meat grinder accident
Wesley Campbell sustained severe hand injuries at Marple and Moore meat market when his right hand was drawn into a sausage auger. Surgeons amputated the third finger at the second joint, with second finger bones crushed but salvageable, and other fingers torn requiring stitches. He was treated by Dr. Beam and remains in pain but grateful for remaining hand.
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Marple & Moore
Wesley Campbell
Campbell
School Election Quiet Vote Totals With Two Candidates
The school election yielded a quiet result with 118 total votes. Grant Pollock received 59 votes and E. W. Wilsons 56, with no notable disruption or excitement recorded.
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Grant Pollock
E. W. Wilsons
Presbyterian Church Welcomes Dr Echlin for Installations
Notes that Dr Echlin of Storm Lake will be with the church again next Sunday to conduct installation services. He preached two strong sermons last week and is expected to deliver more. Services are at 10 30 A M and 7 30 P M with Sunday school 11 45 A M and Christian Endeavor 8 30 P M. All are invited to attend.
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Echlin
Storm Lake
Bel
Christian Endeavor
Des Moines School Election Result
Des Moines Consolidated District residents voted Monday in the school election. The outcome details the victory figures and any elected trustees or measures, reflecting the township’s educational plan and funding decisions.
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Des Moines
Gratitude for Community Support in Bereavement
The message expresses deep thanks for friends and sympathy received during bereavement. It acknowledges the value of true friendship and kindness and extends heartfelt appreciation for any form of assistance offered.
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Otis
Finger Amputated in Farm Corn Sheller Accident
Walter Spence lost his right little finger while brushing husks from a corn sheller on his west of town farm. The mitten caught in the machine, pulling the finger into the gears and severing it at the second joint. Dr. E L Hollis amputated the finger at the knuckle. Spence is recovering well.
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Walter Spence
E. L. Hollis
Spence
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Romeyn B Fish of LaConner
The National Tribune notes Comrade Romeyn B Fish and his wife celebrated their 50th anniversary on December 29 1916 in LaConner Washington. He served in the U S Navy during the Civil War aboard the USS Mendota and was discharged in Norfolk Virginia July 18 1865.
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National Tribune
R. B. Fish
LaConner
Wash
Romeyn B. Fish
Fish
Jasper Parker
U. S. Navy
U. S. S. Mendota
James River
Richmond
U. S
Constellation
Norfolk
Ann
Romeyn
Old Rolfe
W. H. Hall
Court House Hill
Mr. Fish
Puget Sound
Washington
Mrs. Fish
Missionary Convention Highlights At Rolfe Church
The Methodist Episcopal mission gathering featured Dr Spencer's Japan lecture with photos and addresses by Dr McDonald and Dr Caldwell. Attendees heard Home Mission reports and a moving address by Dr Johnson. Rolfe plans a Fort Dodge central convention March 26 26 with Bishop presence. A later birthday gathering for Jay Benson filled a neighborly home.
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Spencer
Japan
McDonald
Fort Dodge
Johnson
California
Caldwell
China
Great Central Missionary Convention
Rolfe
Lou Smith
Garfield Street
Pioneer Geo W Horton Dies After Weeks of Illness
Telegrams inform relatives of George W Horton death at his Cedar Rapids home after a prolonged illness. A Rolfe pioneer who built the first store there, he later served as postmaster 1879 to 1882 and drove merchandise from Humboldt and Dakota City. Survived by wife Phoebe Hewlett Horton and daughter Lilian McWilliams, funeral held in Cedar Rapids with relatives attending.
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Geo. W. Horton
Cédar Rapids
Rolfe
Old Rolfe
First National Bank
Humboldt
Dakota City
W. D. McEwen & Co
Des Moines & Ft. Dodge Ry. Co
Phoebe C. Hewlett
Lilian McWilliams
A. H. Malcolm
Pocahontas County
Spirit Lake
Horton
M. C. Rangon
J. J. Bruch
Mrs Fae McEwen Returns from Cuba and Florida
Mrs Fae McEwen has come back from a period abroad including Cuba and Florida to face the onset of a northwest Iowa winter.
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Fae McEwen
Cuba
Florida
Lowa
Fine Grade Program Friday Eve March 23 at Rolfe Opera House
The second grade program will be at Rolfe opera house on Friday evening March 23 at 8 30. Grades one two seven and eight perform with a varied program of songs dances and readings. Proceeds go to the Clock Fund which totals over 50 dollars.
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Rolfe Opera House
Seniors Begin Class Play Project After Book Arrives
The seniors started work on their class play as the book for it arrived earlier in the week. Mr Greenslit rode the 9 18 train Monday after a Sunday in Lincoln Nebraska. New building materials arrive daily and disposable library books are being boxed for moving. Paper collection shifted to Third Grade while First and Second Grades collected 14 tons. Normal Training pupils conduct observation work across grades at present.
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Greenslit
Lincoln
Nebraska
Echo Of Olden Times At 1857 Pocahontas Highway meeting
A reminiscence notes the 1857 Pocahontas county highway commission setting road crew wages at 1.00 per day for the road maker and 0.50 for one yoke of oxen, with 1.00 for two yoke and plow. The piece questions modern road funding versus those frugal early costs.
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Pocahontas County
Robin Returns Warm Welcome On Quiet Porch Visit
A porch scene describes a Saturday afternoon greeting from a familiar robin named Raymond Malcolm, whom the author and a friend protected and fed last summer. Mutual recognition conveys a gentle, cordial moment between human and bird on a back porch.
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Robin Raymond Malcolm
J. Brpce
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B. J. Lehnus
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Rev. C. S. Burnette
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Ilene Landing
Dunbar
Margaret Green
Donald Hansell
George Hauck
Vera Everett
Elder Ford
Foss
Robert Kent
Judd
Faye Marple
Cheaty
Ferne Thomas
R. B. Powers
Brad Peterson
Grandma Gibbs
Jennie Campbell
Luella Huggins
Eloise Lemon
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