Chautauqua Program Names Edward Russell Guest Speaker
The Rolfe gaudauqua association announces Edward Russell, noted magazine writer and war correspondent, will headline a packed week of programs. The lineup includes lectures by A L Barrett, Arthur Gringle, and Wirt Lowther, concerts by cathedral and Hann Jubilee Singers, and performances by the Dunbar Male Quartet and Comedy Players. Season tickets offer value, with most numbers priced at two dollars.
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Rolfe ‘Egautauqua Association
Ares
Edward Russell
Lecvurera
America
Russell
Europe
Tom
Mr. Russell
Bradford
Eopire
Lee‘wre
A. L. Barrett
Wat
Carnegie Endowment’ For International Peace
Lau‘pant
Suesday
The
Arcadians
Mr. Bar- Pelt
Arthur Gringle
Wirt Lowther
Miss Ben
Dunbar
Barrett
Breithe Dunbars
W. H. Gray
Oklahoma
Comedy Players
Turday
Hann Jubilee Singers
Henry Clark
I Brenig
Hann ‘Ibilee Singers
Tomday
Harold C. Kessinger
Lng
Hann Jubilee Ks
Charles Edward Russell
Tudy
Joe Wiewel
Surant
Missing silver caper wilds through Fort Dodge scene
In Fort Dodge Iowa on a Saturday a banker named H L Van Alstine hides $200 in half dollars under his car seat then heads twenty miles to Gilmore City where the money disappears. He finds the missing silver after a chase back to Fort Dodge. The report mixes a humorous stage play style with local social notes and a windstorm report follows.
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H. L. van Alstine
Gilmore City
Webster County
Ft. Dodge
Dodge
Hero
Gospel team from Presbyterian church to tour nearby villages
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian church forms a four member gospel team. Chris Truelson Ray Ferguson Albert Howland and Bernard Cleaver will lead Sunday afternoon and evening meetings and oversee the Presbyterian church service next Sunday evening May 16 seeking encouragement from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of
Presbyterian Church
Chris“Truelson
Ray Ferguson
Albert
Howland
Bernard Cleaver
Presbyterian
Things Shaping Up for Commencement at State Teachers
Prof. John Barnes of Cedar Falls chosen to deliver the commencement address titled The Man in the Shadow. Olive Olander of Stratford arrives to direct the Senior Class Play The Varsity Coach set for May 26 at the opera house. Seniors and faculty enjoyed a May breakfast at the Larson home, and George Seifert is chosen class orator for the Class Day Exercises. Normal training exams indicate a large class of teachers will graduate this year. Sophomores held a Friday Watson home gathering with outdoor games and refreshments. Juniors held a May breakfast at the Park at 5:30 AM.
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John Barnes
Cedar Falls
Town
State Teachers’ College
Olive Olander
Stratford Ar
Opera House
Larson
Grace Larson
Geraldine Cleaver
Norine Wiewel
Genevra Johnson
Charlotte Thornton
Gladys Larson
George Seifert
Europe
Watson
the Park
Northwestern to Build Good Depot at Rolfe
Traveling freight agent Colburn said Northwestern railway plans a new No 1 depot at Rolfe. The building will have two waiting rooms a ticket window a freight room and a slate roof near the foot of Main Street. The plan aims for a union depot but two companies must agree.
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Colburn
Northwestern Railway
Arrow
Rolfe
Northwestern
Hand Crushed in Press Injury At Local Plant
Elmer Spear suffered a severe accident last Friday while feeding the press at the Laurens area job, his right hand caught in the machine. Four fingers badly crushed, first joint of the second finger nearly severed. He remains under care at his grandmother Mrs. John Spear’s home and will be off work for several weeks unless complications arise.
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Elmer Spear
Altho
Laurens Sun
Elmer
John Spear
Laurens
Medical men meet in Rolfe at Pocahontas Society gathering
The Pocahontas County Medical Society held a business meeting at Dr. Beam’s Rolfe office on Monday afternoon. Attendees included Drs Riordan Barthel Townsend Hovenden Heathman Patterson Beam Wilson Moon Waite and others from Pocahontas Gilmore City Laurens Havelock and Onda.
Meech and Tilton Wed in Fort Dodge Court House Ceremony
Laurence Meech and Miss Lela Tilton married at the Fort Dodge court house on May 6 1915 with Justice C A Bryant officiating Otis Cook witnessed the ceremony Meech a Rolfe native works at Ritchey garage Estherville and Bradgate connections and both families wish them joy and prosperity they will live in Rolfe soon for friends to visit
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Laurence Meech
Lela Tilton
Fort Dodge
Iowa
C. A. Bryant
Otis Cook
Meech
Rolfe
Ritchey
Emmet Meech
Miss Tilton
Bradgate
Estherville
Norwegian Lutheran Church Ladies Aid Meeting News
The Ladies Aid Society will meet with Lars at the Norwegian Lutheran Church under the leadership of Pastor C. L. Dalseide. The event invites members and seeks community participation.
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Norwegian Lutheran Church
the Ladies Aid
Lars
Clean Up Day Budgets Rolfe Town Effort
Rolfe promotes a two day Clean Up event to boost town standing as the state’s cleanest. District captains Hubert Barnes Murrill Carroll Vance Wiley Clarence Roberts Vernon Sharp Valentine Hauck Kenneth Pearce Robert Green Frank Miller Richard Anderson organize crews. Students helping will be excused from school. gathering Friday at 8 am on Des Moines Avenue near the school.
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Rolfe
Hubert Barnes
Murrill Carroll
Vance Wiley
Clarence Roberts
Vernon Sharp
Valentine Hauck
Kenneth Pearce
Robert Green
Frank Miller
Richard Anderson
Des Moines Avenue
Pikertown Notes Include Visits and Local Improvements
The Pikertown column reports visits by the Severson families and Miss Signe Erickson from Linn Grove, plus care for Miss Jenness after an appendectomy. Cement sidewalks and wall work connect the school to roads and the new coal house. Three services were held for Mothers Day with strong Rolfe attendance. Graduation exercises for Garfield, Roosevelt and Powhatan townships are set for May 21 at Pikertown. full details to follow.
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J. R
Nels Severson
P. N. Peterson
Signe Erickson
Linn Grove
5. T. Severson
Rolfe
L. A. Severson
Grace Jenness
A. BH. Hancher
Juella Shaver
Plover
Miss Jenness
Thompson Bros
Pikertown
Burnette
Garfield
Roosevelt
Powhatan
Obituary of John Edward Strong
John Edward Strong born Friendship Aleghaney county New York February 17 1842 died Cherokee Ta May 9 1915 aged 73 years 3 months 22 days second son of Ira and Abigail Strong left one sister Mrs M Sharp Bradgate and two brothers Philander Powhatan and Charles Colony Oklo funeral held at Philander Strong home and interred Powhatan cemetery Rev S T Grove of Plover conducted services.
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John Edward Strong
Friendship
Aleghaney County
N. Y
Cherokee
Ira
Abigail Strong
M. Sharp
Bradgate
Philander
Powhatan Township
Charles
Colony
Oklo
Powhatan
Local Notes On Real Estate And Brief Court Call
Mrs Fae McEwen bought the former Ed McMahon residence on Garfield street to be occupied by Mr and Mrs Milton Fisher. Mr and Mrs Robert Bruce with A Grant visited Pocahontas Tuesday. Judge Lee adjourned court until Friday after dismissing the jury for lack of business. White Brothers report sale of several Fords this week to Leslie Wheeler and Leon Malcolm amid many more sales, but delays in payments persist.
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Fae McEwen
Ed. McMahon
Garfield Street
F. E. Rosenkranz
Milton Fisher
Robert Bruce
A. Grant
Pocahontas
Mr. Bruce
Judge Lee
White Brothers
Leslie Wheeler
Leon Malcolm
Prominent Speaker Chosen for Rolfe Decoration Day
Judge Zara A. Church of Jefferson Iowa will deliver the Decoration Day address in Rolfe. A longtime circuit judge and respected Iowa citizen, she is a noted speaker. The exercises are set for Saturday afternoon May 29 with observance of the day in the quiet Rolfe manner.
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Zara A. Church of
Memorial Day Services Observed at Presbyterian Church
Memorial services set for Sunday May 23 at 10 30 A M in the Presbyterian church with Rev C S Burnette of the M E church delivering the address and music by a male quartet and the regular choir G A R and W R C members assemble at K of P Castle Hall 9 30 A M and march to the church with reserved seats.
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Presbyterian Church
C. S. Burnette
M. E. Church
K. of P. Castle Hall
Rolfe Beats Gilmore City In High School Baseball Thriller
The Rolfe baseball team traveled to Gilmore City and rallied from a five run first inning to win 9 to 7. Rolfe tied the game in the ninth and added two more runs late to seal the victory in a lively contest.
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Gilmore City
Rolfe
jRalfe- Ypurtoond
Cibnore
Etaol Atagin Etvoin
Etaoin Taain Aol
Mill Run Presbyterian Church Notes
Rev A Z McGogway delivers morning sermon titled The Part of the Hand That Wrote. Sunday school follows morning service. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 00 PM. Y E S C BE team leads evening service at 8 00 PM with Albert Howland Chris Arelson Bernard Cleaver and Ray Ferguson.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Albert Howland
Chris A Relson
Bernard Cleaver
Ray Ferguson
Gay
Mothers' Day Service At Local Church
Rev C S Burnette led Sunday worship with carnation gifts to each woman by the Ladies Aid. Dr McDonald delivered a evening sermon on Christian Education to a good crowd. Rev W M Dudley of Simpson College will preach next Sunday morning. Epworth League Anniversary at 7 pm precedes the pastor's 8 pm sermon on The Book of Job The Mystery of Suffering. All invited.
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C. S. Burnette
Ladies’ Aid Society
McDonald
W. M. Dudley
Simpson College
Epworth League
Vinnie Doe
Job
The Cobbs Auto Contest Opens With Busy Start
The Cobbs auto contest and shoe sale opened last Saturday with a brisk rush. W A Brake, in charge, organized a strong team of twenty five contestants. Despite a busy season the sale has a strong kickoff and appears likely to continue successfully.
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W. A. Brake
Brake
Cobbs Shoe Sale Announced In Local Notice
In neighboring towns, notice calls attention to Cobbs Shoe Sale at Rolfere, with partial details indicating participation and timing forthcoming.
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Rolfef
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Gautauqua Books
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W. P. McIntire
Jas. Keilts
Kelts
Mesdames Kelts
McIntire
Mesdames McIntire
F. M. Ritchey
Ouare
Ae . Tipertink
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Mie Rolfe
Decoration Day
Mill R Presbyterian Church
A. Z. McGogway
D. BD
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