Boss and party head to St Augustine for convention trip
The Boss and Mrs Bruce depart for Chicago then Birmingham en route to St Augustine Florida to attend the National Territorial association convention March 10 to 12. The Iowa delegation, about 125 strong, tours Pensacola Tuskagee and the U S Navy Yards, with visits and speeches at Tuskagee Institute and a lively campus greeting.
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Boss
Bruce
Chicago
St. Augustine
Fla
National Hdritorial ‘Association
Armw
Iowa
Hotel Morrison
Mergenthaler Linotype Oe
Birmingham
Ala
Mississippi
Alabama
Illinois Central
Ohio River
Pensacola
Jacksonville
Minnesota
Uncle Tom's Cabin Under Difficulties at High School
Local youths led by J. P. Lester stage Uncle Tom's Cabin Under Difficulties at the high school auditorium on Mar 26 to benefit the Christian Orphan Home of Council Bluffs. Cast includes Hubert Wiswell as Uncle Tom and Denzil Johnson as Topsy with other named players. The spoof features three key scenes from the original work and extra acts for an evening of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Lester
Mr. Lester
Simon Legree
Uncle Tom
Tliza
Little Eva
Hubert Wiswell
Denzil Johnson
Topsy
George P. Seifert
Leland McIntire
Shirley Thornton
Marks
Forrest Grant
Eliza
Christian Orphan Home
Council Bluffs
Presbyterian Canvass Proves Highly Successful
Last Sunday afternoon about twenty men canvassed the church members and friends for funds to support church expenses and benevolences for the coming year. Results matched the previous year, easing fears of retrenchment amid tight times. Rev. and Mrs. Lester hosted a supper after, with all sharing pleasant experiences, marking a positive shift from past anxiety to an enjoyable annual event.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Lester
School election results show voting by 167 at school house
At the school house on Monday afternoon 167 votes were cast with three discarded for improper smarking. Sixty seven women voted and men outnumbered them. Winners include Jd. T. Grant 134, Mrs Hortense Siefkin 86, F. J. Nacke 70, Mrs Lizzie Damborg 27. Board for the year: L. W. Larson, Dr. T. R. Campbell, Dr. E. L. Hollis, Mrs Hortense Siefkin, J. T. Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jd. T. Grant
Hortense Siefkin
F. J. Nacke
Lizzie Damborg
L. W. Larson
T. R. Campbell
E. L. Hollis
J. T. Grant
County Wrestling Meet At Pocahontas Draws Keen Interest
Seven schools Laurens Havelock Gilmore City Pocahontas Parochial Pocahontas Fonda and Rolfe entered twenty one wrestlers in three weight classes. Wood of Rolfe advanced to the 145 pound semi finals while Beers Pocahontas Mullen Fonda and DeVaul Fonda won their classes. The meet attracted a large crowd and organizers plan to make it an annual event with Wood expected to compete next year.
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Pocahontas
Laurens
Havelock
Gilmore City
Pocahontas Parochial
Fonda
Rolfe
Wiegman
Wood
Coffin
Mullen
Beers
Boys Win Contests at Presbyterian Sunday School
A Friday evening entertainment at the Henry Olerich farm near Rolfe featured Miss Islea Olerich’s girls class hosting Mrs. J. T. Grant’s boys class. The boys narrowly won a contest for attendance punctuality and new members, marking a rare repeat win over the girls and highlighting lively Sabbath school in the community.
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Henry Olerich
Islea Olerich
J. T. Grant
Presbyterian Sunday School
Presbyterian Bible School
Rolfe
Miss Cora Ditto Passes After Illness in Aberdeen
Mrs. L W Ives reports her sister Miss Cora Ditto died at eleven oclock Wednesday in a hospital in Aberdeen 5 D after a three month stay following a serious operation. She had made her home with Mrs Ives for years and is well remembered by local people. Obituary details to appear next week.
Delayed thank you from Hungary for WWI Red Cross sweater
Mrs. B. J. Lehnus knitted a Red Cross sweater sent by the Rolfe chapter. A December 1920 Budapest letter from Weisz Erzsi thanks the donor for the knitted coat sent abroad to aid a poor orphan girl, signed Weisz Erzsi at VII Csengery u.5 Plat 9.
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B. J. Lehnus
Red Cross
Rolfe
Budapest
Hungary
Weisz Erzsi
Vii
Csengery U.5
Plat 9
Boy Scouts Party at L. W. Larson Home
The L. W. Larson home hosted a Boy Scouts party Tuesday evening in honor of Morris Larson. Twenty five boys and Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Lester attended with games and Edison music. Refreshments followed and the group played run sheep run outside before a thanks to the hosts. The piece closes with light social commentary on spring and prohibition.
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L. W. Larson
Boy Scouts
Morris
J. P. Lester
Edison
Fire breaks out in Majorowicz residence kitchen
Early Saturday a oil heater explosion started a blaze in the kitchen of the Majorowicz residence as Mr. and Mrs. John Canfield were moving in. Neighbors and the quick response of fire and hose carts limited damage to new wallpaper, paint, and pantry area.
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Danish Luthern Church
C. F. Majorowicz
John Canfield
Majorowicz
Billy Bell
Beng
Farm Home Burns Down North of Art Vaugin Place
About seven o clock Wednesday morning fire was discovered in the roof of the Mike Solon farm home just north of the Art Vaugin place. The H G Johnson family had moved in recently and Mr Johnson was away in Fort Dodge. Neighbors and a town delegation responded. only a bed and trunk were saved. Fire started from a defective chimney while Mrs Johnson lit the range for breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Solon
Art Vaugin
Chet Elberts
H. G. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Fort Dodge
Mission reports and a topic-less meeting in Christian Endeavor
The Christian Endeavor group reports on India and China from the past two Sundays. Loraine Dawson will discuss Africa next Sunday. A topic-less, leader-less meeting is planned with optional talks and a 6:25 five-minute thanks prayer gathering in the choir room after prior fundraising success.
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Christian Endeavor
India
China
Loraine Dawson
Africa
Gilmore City Man Buys Community Store Stock
Harry A. Valz of Gilmore City buys stock fixtures and goodwill of the Community Store along with the lease. He will operate as Volt Cash Grocery, abandoning the community store concept. Valz has clerked in local shops and recently worked at the Boston Store. The move follows the store’s previous management under R. V. Huffman amid price slumps and tight money conditions.
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Harry A. Valz
Gilmore City
J. A. Carroll & Son
Valz
Volt Cash
Boston
Gilmore
Mr. Volz
Rolfe
Volz Cash
Volz
R. V. Huffman
Film Schedule for March Its a Cinima Week
Friday March 18 May Allison stars in The Cheater a tale of betrayal and self deception. Saturday March 19 William Farnum returns in Wings of the Morning from Louis Tracy novel. March 21 22 Bert Lytell in Alias Jimmy Valentine the cyclone thief play. March 23 Gladys Brockwell in Thieves a photoplay about humble loves. March 24 Pauline Frederick in The Peace of Roaring River trapped in the West. Comin The Son of Tarzan.
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Wm. Farnum
Louis Tracy
Bert Lytell
Jimmy Valentine
Pauline Frederick
Roaring River
West
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Gulf
Montgomery
Crompton
Southern Odd Fellow
National Boys
Tuskagee Institute
Brooker T. Washington
C. E. Christensen
Christensen
Peter Mullenbach
Fort Pickens
U. S
Massachusetts
Navy
Saga
First National Bank
Rolfe, Lowa
ST. Patrick
Cora Ditto
BOY
Gilmore City Man
May Allison
Gladys Brockwell
Son of
Tarzan
Oafeeler
W. S. McEwen
Robt. Bruce
James Bruce
Jos. McEwen
D. D. McEwen
Board of Directors
J. B. Kent
Robert Bruce James Bruce
Joseph McEwen
Leat Peat ‘Eeeeterfeete
the State Savings Bank
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