City election surprise victory in Rolfe Civic Improvement drive
The Rolfe city election produced an overwhelming victory for the Citizens Civic Improvement ticket led by James Bruce and R C. One B C Rudolf with 465 votes cast. Morris Webb defeated his father for treasurer by 9 votes while Harry Patterson narrowly failed to overtake gray hairs. Voting machines were used and praised for ease. Other contests in Pocahontas focused on Sunday blue law observance amid liberal opposition.
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James Bruce
R. C
B. C
Rudolf
Frank
Morris Webb
Harry Patterson
Rolfe
Pocahontas
James Martin
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Walter ‘Turley
Marion Hollis Wins Way to State Declamatory Contest
Miss Marion Hollis of Rolfe high school wins northwest Iowa district declamatory contest at Spencer to earn a state contest berth. She previously won in Rolfe, sub-county Havelock, Fonda districts, and Sheldon. rivals were boys from Webster City and Otho. Her family and Rolfe supporters celebrate this first year in declamatory work.
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Spencer
Marion Hollis
Rolfe High
Northwest Town
Marion
Webster City
Otho
Rolfe
Havelock
Theounty
Fonda
Sheldon
Mavion
Eldora
Algona
Onawa
McEnany
Knights of Pythias Party Draws Wide Masquerade Crowd
The Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters hosted a Monday masquerade with about forty couples from across the country and the U S A. The event filled the dance floor while the Pythian Players provided music. The minstrel show planned for April 10 was postponed due to local talent availability, with a social dancing and card party replacing it on a new open date. Festivities begin Monday April 10 at 8:80 PM.
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Knights
Pythias and
Pythian Sisters
Globe
Pythian
Community Sing Reflects City Churches Organizing Event
A community sing held last Sunday showcased songs by children from Methodist Catholic Presbyterian Norwegian Lutheran and Free Methodist churches with Lucile Meech Ramona Nelson and Isabelle Bruce on piano. Rev T E Hoon led the chorus with gospel and patriotic selections while J T Grant spoke on the value of music in church services. Poor attendance due to bad weather. Easter Sunday songs will be moved to the following Sunday.
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Free Methodist
Lucile Meech
Catherine Nacke
Ramona Nelson
Isabelle Bruce
T. E. Hoon
McEnany
J. T. Grant
Acting Postmaster Appointed at Rolfe
Marion Bruce named acting postmaster in Rolfe replacing Mrs. Bess Cuff Graham who retires April 1. The move comes as examinations for candidates are delayed until after April 8. The appointment is temporary to train a new force, with assurances that permanency may come later and no adverse effect on future candidacy for state senator.
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Marion Bruce
Rolfe
Bess Cuff Graham
Estimating Spray Material Needs for Apple Trees
Estimates detail spray quantities for 16 to 25 year old apple trees sprayed four times. It covers numbers of trees, dry lead arsenate, lime sulphur, and Bordeaux usage per tree, plus guidance on black leaf 40 and pruning demonstrations. Also notes Mr and Mrs Knud Damborg return from Denmark with health update amid strike disruption.
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Knud Damborg
Denmark
Billy Taylor Returns a Dollar for Charity Appeal
A charity solicitor accosted Arthur Peterson in Bert Peterson’s Clothes Shop. Billy Taylor, after a dispute about finances, used the cash register to hand the woman a dollar from the proprietor’s funds, prompting laughter in town as the Petersons endured a ten dollar laugh for their dollar contribution.
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Billy Taylor
Bert Peterson
Peterson Clothes
Arthur Peterson
Billy
Petersons
Nell Showers Surprised With Birthday Celebration
Mrs. Nell Showers had a birthday surprise at her home after friends and neighbors gathered from Flo Hayward to celebrate. They presented kitchenware as a memento and enjoyed abundant refreshments. the event was cheerful and well attended.
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Nell Showers
Flo Hayward
Showers
Art Steen Freed After Quick Curlew Bank Trial
Art Steen, tried at Emmetsburg for complicity in the Curlew bank robbery, was acquitted by the jury in twenty minutes after presenting a perfect alibi. Immediately after, he was arrested in Council Bluffs on a charge of stealing four automobile tires. The sequence underscores a run of misfortune.
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Art Steen
Emmetsburg
Council Bluffs
Danish Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule
Danish Lutheran Church announces Sunday school next Sunday at two oclock pm followed by a three oclock preaching service in Danish led by Rev. J P M Magnussen.
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J. P. M. Magnussen
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P ‘ A. McCray
Graeber
Malcolm
Mors Webb
Webb
T. By Patterson
J. B. Kent
Imarion Hollis
Fae Squires
Rev
Glenn Squires
Titonia
Rolfe High School
High School
Jimmie
Tad Cheseldine
Major Kilpepper
Theodore. Smith
Earl MacVey
Glenn Beam
Olerich
Senacharrib Popp
Fred Kerns
McAllister
George Trudson
Shorty Long
Billy VanDorn
Richard Cleal
Glee Club
Dr Twiges
Miss
Jim” Channing
Marjorie Haviland
Bagsby
Eugene ‘Clarkd
George Truelson
Vera Nelson
Catherine Hallig
Dixie
Ruth Fisher
Jane Cavandish
Cavandish & Dean
Wall Street, N. Y
Beth Bryan
Mrs
Cleopatra Popp
Mrs. Mollie Stiles
Charlotte Cumming
Miss Twige
Mrs. Twiggs
Clara
Peterson
Clara Peterson
Jimmie Cavandish
Aigtatue
Jimmy
Marjorie
Tad
Shorty
Nacke Pharmacy
Hoxton
Iowa
W. S. McEwen
Robert Bruce
Joseph McEwen
McEwen
Robert Bruce James Bruce W. S., McEwen
the State Savings Bank
Knights ‘of Pythias Party
Martin
Pocahontas -Democrat
ORN Eeeyes
Ace's
Kellogg's
Nell
Woman's Club
Art Steen Freed
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