Clark and Bellinger Named Postmasters at Pocahontas and Laurens
President Wilson announced two county postmaster appointments in Pocahontas and Laurens. W. S. Clark, editor of the Democrat, will lead Pocahontas post office duties, while T. D. Bellinger, known as Dad, assumes Laurens. The changes are praised as fitting and efficient by local observers.
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Wilson
Pocahontas County
W. S. Clark
Democrat
Pocahontas
D. Bellinger
Dad
Laurens
Ofces
Bellinger
Farewell Surprise For Prof Pribbenow At Rural Home Raid
A group of local youths surprised Prof F A Pribbenow at his home while he and his wife were away. The incident ended with a playful mock ceremony praising his conduct and offering advice for his future as he leaves his post as assistant county secretary of the MC A.
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Hells
F. A. Pribbenow
Comlttee
Ribbenow
DeGroote case settled out of court in Pocahontas county
The DeGroote estate sued Pocahontas county for 10000 over a bridge accident that killed Honki acroote on July 2, 1912. A prior verdict awarded 10000 but was cut to 4500 by out of court settlement after appeals and potential retrial risks. The settlement benefits the nine DeGroote children. the county pays 4500.
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DeGroote
Pocahontas County
Honki“acroote
Woodman Park
Lee
Storm Lake
Supreme Court
Great Beyond
Advertised Letters At Rolfe Post Office Iowa
The following letters remain uncalled for in the Rolfe Iowa post office for the week ending March 14. In calling for them please say Advertised. Whitman Mrs F A Richmond Earl Leah Mfg Co P A McCray P M
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Rolfe
Iowa
Whitman
F. A. Richmond
Earl
Leah M'f’g
P. A. McCray
P. M
Gilmore and Rolfe Win One Game Each
Rolfe's Business Men's Indoor Baseball team traveled to Gilmore City for a split result. Gilmore City won the first game with a seven-run seventh inning aided by a floor rule. The second game saw Rolfe hammer the ball as they defeated Gilmore City 26 to 13 with Cade Smith at short and Webb pitching.
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Gilmore
Rolfe
Gilmore City
Thomas Wiley
Hollis
Gilmore Opera House
Cade Smith
Webb
Wiley
Cleaver
Gilmore City Boys
Father and Son Banquet Wednesday Night
Fathers and sons of Roly are invited to a fellowship banquet at the K P hall next Wednesday at supper time. Leonard Paulson State Secretary of Boy's Work of the Y M C A will speak. A strong spring and summer program is planned, following a successful event in Gilmore City with about a hundred attendees. Tickets are available from local boys.
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K. P
Roly
Leonard Paulson
Gilmore City
Senator Allen to Speak in Rolfe Next Sunday
The Presbyterian church hosts a men and boys meeting next Sunday afternoon at 38 o clock. Senator Allen of Pocahontas will speak, inviting all to attend and urged as a father and son event for the community.
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Presbyterian Church
Allen
Pocahontas
Young Couple Married in Coopertown Home
Married at the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs G H Hudson Coopertown at 6 pm March 18 1914 Reverend G J Poppenheimer of Plover officiating Eugene Lille-garde and Miss Cora Hudzon tied the knot in a brief ceremony the couple reside in Coopertown
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G. H. Hudson
Coopertown
Eugene Lillegarde
Cora Hudzon
G. J. Poppenheimer
Plover
Rolfe Nips Laurens In Early Y M C A Basketball Clash
Rolfe defeats Laurens 27 to 15 at the Rolfe opera house in a spirited Tuesday game. Laurens on their first floor appearance showed strong passing but poor shooting while Rolfe surged late to secure the win with key scores from Boos Cleaver Smith Cook and Mather. Luther Thompson refereed a satisfactory contest.
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Laurens and
Rolfe Y. M. C. A
Rolfe Opera House
Rolfe
Laurens
Laurens Boys
Brown
Hartey
Schuler
McCarty
Raymond
Boos
Cleaver G
Smith
Cook
Mather
Luther Thompson
Jaaurens
Norwegian Lutheran Church Announce Sabbath Services
Rev. C. L. Dalselde, pastor, will lead services next Sabbath at the usual hours.
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Norwegian Lutheran Church
C. L. Dalselde
Methodist Episcopal Service Notice
The Methodist Episcopal Church announces Rev. John A. Kettle as pastor and invites congregants to attend next Sabbath services at the customary hours.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
John A. Kettle
Bowen Jones Nuptials in Fort Dodge March 1914
Charles B. Bowen and Jennie Jones of Rolfe wed at the Presbyterian manse Fort Dodge with Dr Hastings officiating. After a wedding dinner at Wahkonka hotel the couple plan a trip to Niagara Falls Toronto and New York before settling in Rolfe. The community offers hearty congratulations and best wishes for a long, happy life.
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Bowen-Jones
Fort Dodge
Charles B. Bowen
Jennie Jones
Rolfe
Hastings
W. R. Jones
Wahkonsa
Bowen
Iowa Wholesale Butter Egg and Poultry Dealers’ Association
Niagara Falls
Toronto
New York
Washington
Moline
Ill
Charley
Jen
County Championship Debate Set for Friday Night at Opera House
The Pocahontas county high schools Rolfe High and Fonda High clash Friday evening March 20 for the county championship. The debate, hosted at the opera house, promises a spirited contest with two well-known teams from Rolfe and nearby schools. The Olympian Literary Society will also present a program including songs, readings, and a debate on suffrage for the Southern states.
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Pocahontas County
Opera House
Rolfe High
Fonda High
Latrens
Pomeroy
Humboldt
Spencer
Newell
Rolfe
Palmer
Palmer School of Penmanship
Olympian Literary Society
Kentucky
Uncle Eph
Walter Green
Leace Delma Nelson
Iiteb Gas
Tadad Velma Behrendson
Lucile Fraser
Anna Anderson
Hanna Anderson
Bess Cuff
Emma Miller
Ogre Aapary Grep Teaeeee
Leon Watson
Teachers Wanted for Spring Term Directors Seek Applicants
The following directors seek teachers for the spring term listing W H Schon Pomeroy Bellville No 4 Jay Ryan Laurens Cumming No 4 George Assing Gilmore City Lake John F Johnson Palmer Lake No YM Joseph Hauswirth Havelock Sherman No 2 M Leith Laurens Sherman No 4 Ga H Plantz Pocahontas Sherman No 9 Fred Hoffert Rolfe Powhatan No
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W. H. Schon
Pomeroy
Bellville
Jay Ryan
Laurens
Cumming
George Assing
Gilmore City
Lake No
John F. Johnson
Palmer
Joseph Hauswirth
Havelock
Sherman
M. Leith
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Bro. Clark
Anyoe
Bro.lark
Cornell College Orchestra
Epworth
Rolfe Ritchey
Webb, P
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Malcolm
À Wiley
Eanee
Watopek
Hollis Ib
Raeee Beeen
Gilmore City Heath
Lewis
Parrott
Morrison E¢ Seneee
Cleaver P Veneer Ee
van Alstine Ss
Ward
Ewan
Senator Allen
Blanche Gahm
Lydia Sanford
Robert Hunter
Edwin Lighter
George Seifert
Laura Everett
Norine Wiewel
Cecil Cumming
Ronald Wiewel
Hubert Barnes Chester Harris
Bert Peterson
Sarah Howland Raymond Bruce Hylah Hayward
Louise Anderson
Daphne’ Malcolm Bula Kirkpatrick
Flossie Kauffman
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