Pastor Smith Rites Mark Life Of Longtime North Iowa Resident
Rayne L. Smith born March 22 1917 in Otsego County New York died Sunday at his home in Rolfe aged 78 with 14 days. He married Orpha Tabor and had five daughters and twelve grandchildren. A minister for many years he served Baptist churches in Le Mars and later Methodist Episcopal posts at Popejoy Jewell Otho and Steamboat Hillcrest Rolfe. Burial in Otho followed funeral services led by Rev C S Butcher. The article notes a forthcoming tribute in a future issue.
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Smith
Rolfe
Rayne L. Smith
Otsego County
New York
Mins Orpha Tabor
Eas
Counthey
Sit
First Baptist
le Mars
Methodist’ Episcopal Church
Popejoy, Jewell
Otho
Ste
Iheir
Hilcrest
Ile
Mra
Des Moines
Jessie Madison
Vilet- Guy
Ames
Towa
Mem Rie
J. J. Jolliffe
Iowa
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev B D Echlin Pastor
The Presbyter ian Church notes Rev B D Echlin as pastor with services listed. Morning preaching at 10 30 the Bible School at 11 45 and Guristian Endeavor at 7 00 Evening preaching at 8 00 Midweek prayer meeting Thursday 8 00 Observance of Mothers Day highlighted with floral token ideas and message by Rev G Burnette. A Bible study for men is urged with Genesis chapter one in focus.
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Fromay
Bible School
Oo. Burnette
Hancher and Stoner Named New Trustees of The Daily Iowan
In a light turnout election subscribers selected Virgil Hancher as lead trustee with 119 votes and Harold Stoner as second with 74 votes. Marjorie Peters, Paul Caswell, and Ruth Rogers trailed, while Florence Teager and Mary Kinnavey depart in June.
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Virgil Hancher
Harold Stoner
Daily Lowan
Hancher
Marjorie Peters
Currier Hall
Paul Caswell
Ruth Rogers
Mary Kinnavey
Florence Teager
Ray Clearman
Harold Newcomb
Daily
Jowan
War Time Duty Urges All to Work or Fight At Home
Editorial calls for universal wartime effort urging able citizens to fight or work. It advocates forced labor for loafers, home garden production to feed the nation and allies, and emphasizes women's crucial role. Notes local meetings and community events amid wartime mobilization.
Rolfe Public School Bulletin Commencement News
Rolfe bulletin reports upcoming events at the opera house May 14 play tickets at McGowan's Pharmacy and May 17 commencement address by Dr Cosgrove of Upper Iowa University with the subject The Growing of a Man. Also notes class exams, social events, and letters from students while A absent.
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Opera House
McGowan’s
Revs Co
Burnette
Presbyterian Church
P. Cosgrove
Upper Iowa University
Colgrove
Rolfe
Cosgrove
Rolfe High
Decoration Day Speaker M. M. Joyce to Speak in Rolfe
Fort Dodge attorney M. M. Joyce, praised as a brilliant young lawyer and public speaker, has been engaged to deliver the Decoration Day address in Rolfe. The event aims to release the spirit of patriotism and honor the heroes of 1861 to 1865.
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M. M. Joyce
Fort Dodge
Rolfe
Joyce
Rolfe Racing Association to Meet May 9 at K of P Hall
A meeting of the Rolfe Racing Association is set for Friday evening May 9 at 8 o'clock at the K of P hall. Businessmen and residents of Rolfe and nearby areas are urged to attend and support the home town effort.
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Rolfe Racing Association
K. of P. Hall
Rolfe
Thome
Back to the Farm It Needs You
The piece urges young men to return to farming, warning that cities are crowded with idle workers while farms lack labor. It stresses the need to feed both the nation and Allies fighting Germany, signaling a major wartime food shortage and call to action.
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Germany
Anxious Inquiry Dear Garden Sass Editor
Anxious reader asks if potato eyes should be opened after planting in the dark or daylight. Editor replies if planted in dark no replanting needed. if planted in daylight the eyes must be opened again. Eye-water suggested if taking up tubers.
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Garden
F. HR. Hoyne
Cash Plan Aimed at Coal Buyers by Grant & Son
The ad notes Co A Grant and Son trialing a cash plan this week. It argues cash buyers deserve a reward for prompt payment and suggests future buyers of coal may receive incentives while those paying later would bear the costs.
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Co. A. Grant & Son
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Rolfe Boys Win Honor in State University Senior Society
Virgil Hancher and Shannon Charlton of Rolfe were elected to A. F. I, the honorary Senior society, among twelve top Juniors. Selections favored extracurricular activity and strong grades from a pool of several hundred students across colleges. Last year Art Gunderson also earned the honor.
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Town City
State University
Rolfe
Virgil Hancher
Shannon Charlton
Hancher
Charlton
Art Gunderson
Weigert Kenney Wedding At St John s Gilmore City
Mary Kenney and Carl Wiegert wed at seven on Tuesday morning May 8 in St. John s Catholic Church Gilmore City Rev Father Butler officiated. Attendants were Bessie Kenney Lila Kenney Edward Smith and Robert Kenney. After June 1 they will live on a Wiegert farm in Lake township.
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St. John’s Catholic Church
Gilmore City
Mary Kenney
Carl Wiegert
Father Butler
Bessie Kenney
Lila Kenney
Thorp
Wisconsin
Edward Smith
Robert Kenney
Bridget Kenney
Lizard Township
Herman C. Wiegert
Lake Township
Graettinger
Lila Kenny
Bertha Johnson
Fort Dodge
Wiegert
H.le.t
Rebekah Lodge 183 Holds May Meeting and Practice
Regular meeting of Rebekah lodge No. 183 set for Tuesday evening May 15th with degree staff practice. Olive Branch Society entertainment planned May 24th at the Robert Klein home on Sunset Hill hosted by Mrs. Klein.
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C. C. Depew
Claude Adams
J. H. Lighter
M. B. Ladies’ Aid Society
Frank Kirkpatrick
Rebekah Lodge No. 183
Olive Branch Society
Robert Klein
Sunset Hill
Klein
Methodist Episcopal Church Services Attract Faithful Attendance
Pastor Rev C. Burnette presided as two new members joined the Methodist Episcopal Church last Sunday. Music by the orchestra and a trombone solo by Prof Green complemented a morning service. Mise Crane led the Duff Worth League on the topic Our Ideals for the League and for Our Lives. A prayer meeting and Bible class followed at eight. Mother's Day will be observed next Sunday with suitable music and the pastor will welcome new members at the close. Mothers are urged to bring their children to the church.
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Marcum
J. R. Mc*Intire
Green‘slit
Mise Crane
Dpworth League
League
Balleria
Rev R D Echlin Opens Rolfe Presbyterian Pastorate
Rev R D Echlin began his Rolfe Presbyterian pastorate with two practical sermons on The Preachers Question and The Church That Wins. He urged inclusivity and shared vision with Cornelius and Peter, calling members to reach out and welcome all, predicting growth and stronger church influence.
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R. D. Echlin
Rolfe Presbyterian
Cornelius
Peter
Presbyterian Church of
Rolfe
Echlin
Edtilin Na
Court convened late as illness delayed Pocahontas session
Court in Pocahontas was to meet Monday but Judge Lee was ill and did not open until Tuesday afternoon. Attorneys C C Delle C H Moon and Robert Bruce had business there over the two days. The McMahon suit for maintenance of younger children, McMahon vs McMahon, is of interest, with Robert Healy for Mrs McMahon and Mike Healy for Mr McMahon of Fort Dodge. No decision learned at press time.
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Pocahontas
Lee
C. C. Delle
C. H. Moon
Robert Bruce
McMahon
Rosy Trades Again In Rolfe Trader Case
F B Rosenkranz earns reputation as Rolfe broker trading clothing stock and Sunset Hill lots for a farm in North Dakota owned by W B Hayden of Ruthven The Hayden farm lies near Ruthven while the Rosenkranz stock will move to a Des Moines area town where Hayden runs a general store
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F. B. Rosenkranz
Rolfe
Sunset Hill
North Dakota
W. B. Hayden
Ruthven
Des Moines
Hayden
Pikertown Graduates Five In Crowded Commencement
Pikertown held its commencement Tuesday evening with five graduates. The crowded schoolhouse overflowed as a program of patriotic orations and musical selections played on a Edison Diamond Disc delighted attendees. Miss Vinnie Doe, the teacher, earned much credit for the high educational standard and two years of leadership at Pikertown school.
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Pikertown
Vinnie Doe
Doe
Pikertown School
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