Edison and electricity in a printer's era muse
A reflective piece muses on Edison electricity and music storage via the Diamond Disc. The narrator contemplates printers’ roles in history, recalls Ben Franklin and Thomas Edison, and jokes about a phonograph’s charm while noting personal grouchiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Baion
Ben Franklin
Little Johnnie
Ben
Thomas A
Edison
Edfison
Electricity
John Andrewa
John
Kimball
Magnificent harmonies fail to quell the crowd at Cedar Falls
Thanksgiving night draws listeners to Cedar Falls for a stirring concert. Miss Marie Mortiney performed a vocal piece as part of a program honoring composers including Mascagni and Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Offentagh
Mascagni
Rubenstein
Schumann
Titt
Mosskowski
Wagner
Marie Mortiney
Great Central Missionary Meet at Fort Dodge
The Methodist Episcopal Church announces a world wide missionary meeting at Fort Dodge next Monday and Tuesday with thirty missionaries as speakers. All sessions are at the First Methodist church and include evening services, a Bible Questions series, and a new sermon lineup on modern-day devils beginning next Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Central Missionary Meeting
Fort Dodge
First Methodist Church
Bloom
Epworth League
W. A. Grove
Woman's Club Meets at K of P Hall March 29
The next regular Woman's Club meeting will be at the K of P hall on Thursday afternoon March 29. The program includes Civic Improvement Sanitary Improvement Milk Inspection Water preaching, and City Government topics with Mrs Ward Ferguson and others leading discussions on municipal forms property and child welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
K. of P. Hall
Civic Improvement Department Sanitary Improvement Menace of the House
C. H. Moon
T. H. Bailey
C. 8. Burnette
Ward Ferguson
C. C. Seifert
Child Welfare
BH. A. Messinger
A. B. Symes
Robert Bruce
F. H. Rosenkranz
Presbyterian Church Notes Service Schedule for Next Sabbath
Regular services at the Presbyterian Church observe usual hours next Sabbath with Buena Vista College pastors preaching both morning and evening. Morning service at 10 30, Sunday School 11 45, Christian Endeavor 6 80, Evening service 7 30. Tuesday club meets with Mrs C B Bowen on March 27 requiring full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista College
Christian Endeavor
Uncertain Phraseology Highlights Miss Morrisey's Education
A damaged clipping hints at Miss Morrisey educated by top American and European masters. The fragment mentions her prominence in the city and an unusual range in vice, offering little concrete detail.
Grade Program Friday Night at the Opera House
The first, second, seventh and eighth grades present a new entertainment to raise funds for school clocks. The program features a playlet Sewing for the Heathen, readings, and difficult marches, differing from the prior show. Attend tomorrow at 8:30 PM to support the new schoolhouse clock fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Marchoa
Sewer Progress in Rolfe Delayed by Council Decision
The Rolfe city council awarded a contract to Zittrell & Sullivan of Webster City for part of the sewer system after interviewing property owners. They skipped construction on sections along River Lincoln streets and Cedar and Railroad, opting to postpone certain segments pending future settlement density and engineering checks. Some Rolfe cellars flood due to inadequate five inch tiles unable to handle a ten inch flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Zittrell & Sullivan
Webster City
River
Lincoln Streets
Broad Street
Cedar
Railroad
Him Street
Old Sol
Seniors Entertained at Miss Lemon’s Hostess Evening
Miss Marie Lemon hosted the Rolfe high school senior class and faculty at Lemon Park. Guests received shamrocks, solved word puzzles from green letters, and played a spelling match using Patrick the Saint. Shadow portraits were displayed before a two course luncheon and departure near midnight. Pilot Creek is reportedly on a tear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Lemon
Rolfe High School
Lemon Park
Marie
Eloise
Messrs. Hahn
Greenslit
St. Patrick
Patrick
Saint
Ireland
Havelock School Directors Election Results
The Havelock school election last Monday saw 92 votes cast. Chas Swanson A G Obrecht and O F Young led for director by petition while W E Chinn received 34 votes. Fred Hauswirth won 78 votes for treasurer. Ballots were misspelled in part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Swanson
A. G. Obrecht
O. F. Young
Swanson _ Obrecht
Young
W. E. Chinn
Fred Hauswirth
Ike Jamieson Marries Lou Bohm At Fort Dodge
Ike Jamieson and Miss Lou Bohm of Bloomington Illinois were married Thursday March 15 at Fort Dodge. Bohm is sister to Mrs H C Kauffman of Des Moines township and has visited locally. Friends in Rolfe and area congratulate the couple who plan to settle on Jamieson’s farm north of Rolfe. Best wishes are extended from the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou ,Bohm
Bloomington
Ill
the Jamieson
Rolfe
Fort Dodge
Rolfe Iowa bids on sanitary sewer and disposal plant
City council proceedings record bids received for a sanitary sewer and disposal plant project. The minutes note multiple firms, executive session, and later action excluding certain laterals and accepting the Zittrell & Sullivan bid with deductions, authorizing a contract subject to council approval.
Rolfe Racing Association to Stage Big July Meet
Rolfe reopens as Rolfe Racing Association planning July 4 and 6 auto and motorcycle races plus horse events. New officers include President R B Gibbs and Secretary F M Ritchey as stock is sold to fund improvements to the track and ball grounds for a large regional event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Amusement Association
Rolfe Racing Association
Rolfe
R. B. Gibbs
D. L. Alberts
F. M. Ritchey
Jay Benson
Jas. Fox
Wm. Obrecht
Coe
Moore-Edding Stock Co at Opera House Three Nights
The Moore-Edding Stock Co. brings a royalty program to the Opera House for three nights starting Monday March 26. The company, touted as the state’s best stock organization, presents The Man to Trust Opie Read's The Jacklins and The Great White Way with new scenery and vaudeville between acts. Prices are advertised elsewhere and priced for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore-Edding Stock Co
Opera House
Iowa
Opie Read
Adv
Shavelands Celebrate 30th Wedding Anniversary
Last Thursday marked the 30th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shaveland who live between here and Mallard. A surprise party was held in their honor with many friends and neighbors in attendance. Mrs. Wilson from Canada was also honored on the visit. The couple received a cut glass water set and Mrs. Wilson a silver teaspoon set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Shaveland
Here
Mallard
Wilson
Canada
L. Schmidt
M. Keerles
D. O. Hartsock
G. Johnson
Harold Wright
Jas. _ Wright
Ted
Dorothy
Ernest
Schmidt
Havelock
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Avery Pretty
Otto Alberts
Pocahontas
Miss Grace
John Carlson
Little Mildred Young
Ting
Arthur Vaughn
Shaw
Ora Alberts
Miss Alberts
Mr. Carlson
Methodist’ Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church Notes
C.B. Bowen
Pilot Creek
Havelock School Directors
Ike Jamieson
City Council
K. of Phall
Wiewel
Bruce
J. W. Turner Improvement Co
Des Moines
Comstock & Hanson
Cedar Rapids
Wmn
Fraser
St. Paul
Minn
Moore-Sieg Construction Co
Waterloo
Dunnegan & Briggs
Shenandoah
Bowen
Kelts
Currie
W. C. Kelley
B. G. Boos
Kelley
Hollis
Keita
Byron G. Boos
River Street
Railroad Street
Cedar Street
River Streets
Lincoln Street
Lincoln
Broad Streets
Town
Ayes
Hol- Na
Manhotes
Zittrell & Sulivan
Zittrell &,Sullivan
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