Local notes from Rolfe area feature visits and events
Local items report visits by Mr and Mrs Laurie Heathman of Panora and others to friends in Emmetsburg Pocahontas Rolfe and Bode. L A White leaves bank job to help on farm. Fishing season opened at the river. May 24th Ladies Aid meets with hostesses. Senior class play The Cricket on the Hearth announced for Plover High School assembly room.
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Laurie Heathman
Panora
L. A. White
People’s Savings Bank
Lou
National Guard
J. H. Seaman
T. E. Meredith
J. J.calhoun
T. A. Rasmussen
J. FE. Garlock
F. J. Nacke
Rolfe
T. B. Keopple
Square Deal
Ernest Hanisch
G. A. Eversn
Bode
Chris Rudolfson
1917 May Evening Play at Perrybingle Cottage
Friday May 18 1917 edition lists characters Old Gentleman Caleb Plummer Toy maker Mr Tableton and actors Sadie Bertha May Fielding scene settings Perrybingle Cottage Caleb's Toy Shop with admission 156 and 25c cast Mabel McKim Roy Simorigon Howard Roberts Clarence Sims Coral Rutgers Luella Wiese.
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Dot Perrybingle
John Perrybingle
Caleb Plummer
Mr. Tableton
Caleb
Portera
Sadie Bertha
May Fielding
Mabel McKim
Roy Simorigon
Howard Roberts
Clarence Sims Coral Rutgers
Luella ‘Wiese
Plover Earns Accredited High School Status
Community note confirms Plover has achieved full accreditation for its high school and graduates can enter college without entrance exams. The town, one of the smallest with such a program, will feature the Senior Class Play The Cricket on the Hearth on Friday evening, with tickets 25c to 50c.
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Plover
Myrtle Dannewitz
Power of a Dollar Drives Store Price Reductions
Local retailer touts strong buying power across its extensive stock. Customers are urged to visit to exploit reduced prices claimed to be at the lowest levels in the shop.
Saturday Specials Promote Low Price Groceries
Local ad promotes White Seal Saturday specials with two ounce items and several fruit offers. Mentions peaches at 2 pounds for 25 cents and other low price deals, including a 22 cent item.
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Perries
Graduation plans and baccalaureate events announced
The school announces a recital May 24 in the auditorium in cooperation with the school. The baccalaureate address on Sunday May 27 will be delivered by Rev H A Wolcott at the Methodist church. Seniors hold graduation exercises May 31 at the Methodist church with speaker Mr Myers of the Co operative Journal Chicago. No Eighth Grade exercises this year. Highth Grade diplomas issued with year report cards. A number of older boys have left for farm work and the Highth Grade and Manual Training classes show a heavy shrinkage.
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A. Wolcott
Methodist Church
Mr. Myers
Co-operative Journal
Chicago
Myers
Bradgate Community Notes Relate Visits and Events
Local residents report visits from Ottosen Fort Dodge Rutland and Henderson Ky. gatherings include the M B chaff benefit for a piano fund at the M B church May 18. The Ladies Aid market sale and A. E. Dickey eightieth birthday celebration with a large supper are noted.
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R. Minard
Ottosen
Holy City
M. B
Ladies’ Aid Society
Chiecker
A. E. Dickey
Perry Lanning
Mia
Mate Taylor
Gilmore
Prise
Bradgate
Ruth Serge Resigns as Instructor in Consolidated Schools
Mrs Ruth Serge resigned her position as instructor in the Consolidated Schools with effect last Friday and has joined her husband at Iowa City. The Baptist Ladies Circle will meet with Mrs Albert Hemmerson next Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Serge
Fuiday
Iowa City
Baptist Ladies’ Circle
Albert Hemmerson
Mock Commencement Spoof Delights Juniors and Stirs Seniors
Last Friday morning the Juniors staged a mock commencement to rib seniors. The program featured impersonations of speakers including Conlee Hoag and Alice Leesa with students acting as stand‑ins for various roles, ending with diplomas presented by the school board president.
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Conlee Hoag
Edward Zamen
Alice Leesa
Grave Zamen
Leone Malcolm
Belva Wallace
County Board Proceedings May 9 1917 Iowa Pocahontas
Board of Supervisors met with all members present. Bills approved. J P Moore and J H Adams and A Ausberger appointed as drainage patent commissioners. W P Hopkins and A J Sedlacek to attend May 1917 drainage court. Fence along NW of NE in Lake township ordered relocated to right of way. Meeting adjourned to May 28 1917. W C Wood, Clerk.
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State of
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Board of Supervisors
J. P. Moore
J. H. Adams
A. Ausberger
W. P. Hopkins
A. J. Sedlacek
Bison
Sedlacek
Lake Township
Up To Date Laundry and French Dry Cleaning Plant
An up to date laundry and French dry cleaning plant advertises skilled workers and a new curtain drier that reshapes curtains after washing, offering parcel post service with one way postage paid. Also included is a probate notice in Yocahontas County naming Dwight Wood estate and executor.
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Sherman ‘Laundry & Garment Anery
Fort Dodge
Army Y M C A appeal drives Iowa war fund drive
A wartime appeal urged Iowans to support the Army Y M C A with a May pledge of 150000 dollars to fund the organization’s work for Iowa service members. The letter, signed by Henry C Wallace as War Work Committee chair, emphasizes moral welfare, mail, rest, and safe camp life as essential to returning soldiers. The text notes ongoing recruitment and plans to sustain funding if the conflict prolongs. The report also mentions school athletic program shifts and limited funding usage in a separate note.
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Iowa
Army Y.M. C. A
Army Y. M. C. A
Henry C. Wallace
Rolfe School Bulletin and Emmetsburg Track Meet Report
Rolfe High lists cast members from a play including Elien Campbell and Forrest Grant with roles such as Caroline Carr and James Cluney. The Upper Des Moines Valley Meet at Emmetsburg May 12 saw Emmetsburg win, Spirit Lake second. Hanifan scored 16 1 8 points and several new records were set in events like the 220 yard dash and mile relay. Rolfe High faced ineligibility and illness but scored in six events and eyed a dual meet. training may end early due to school closure.
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Rolfe High
Clase
Elien Campbell
Caroline Carr
Guinevera Johnson
Neil
Forrest Grant
James Cluney
Edwin Lighter
Mr. Jamieson
Carr
Flossie Kauffman
Joan Carr
Leon Watson
Murrill Carroll
Spelain
Dr. Willoughby
Alma Olerich
Madge Carr
Arthur White
Jack Coogan
Vernon Sharp
Islea Olerich
Wilna Butler
Ellen Campbell
Lennon
Des Moines
Emmetsburg
Spirit Lake
Hanifan
Art White
Ha Lighter
Rolfe
Hagifan
Himmetsburg
T. Bergman
Spirit ‘Lake
McMahony
Clark
Sykes
Gilbert
Nissen
Milford
McMahon
D. Peddie
McKenna
Sheldon
Fingerson
Spencer
Hardlee
Nelson
Doolittle
H. Bell
Sibley
Williams
Conn
Hartley
Munson
Estherville
Wilhelm
Strathman
Lake Park
Ted
White
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev RB D Echlin Pastor
Sunday services list preaching at 10 30 A M Bible School 2 45 PM Businessmen s Bible Class 10 45 AM Christian Endeavor 7 00 PM preaching service 8 00 PM weekday prayer Thursday 8 00 PM due to commencements prayer meeting omitted this week Gospel Team leads next Sunday evening conductors named Keep your Sundays for the great things of the Soul Mother s Day quartette present Mesdames McIntire Allen Bowen Miss Kirkpatrick comprising the group
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Businessmen’s
Christian Endeavor
Messrs
Ray Ferguson
Walter Green
Albert Howland
J. A. Hosier
Cal Kauffman
Fred Smith
Mesdames McIntire
Allen and Bowen
Miss Kirkpatrick
Methodist Church Notes Rev Burnette Pastor Observes Mother's Day
Mother's Day services drew a large crowd with fine music and solos by Mrs Showers and Ruth Burnette. The pastor preached on the fifth commandment. Three young people joined the church. Ladies' Aid elected Mrs Dan Folk president. Regular services held with class meeting at ten and preaching at 10 30. Epworth League anniversary program planned with choir music.
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Showers
Ruth Burnette
Opera House
Ladies’ Aid Society
Dan Folk
Jegular
John Johnson
Epworth
Ing League
Har
Also Mentioned on This Page
Plover High School
Perrybingle Cottage
Fred Ehler
County Board Proceedings
W. C. Wood
District Court
BTRTH
Yocahontas
Dwight Wood
Atate Chi ‘Wood
Bec
R. HS
Rolfe School Bulletin
Athletic News
R. H
Lon
Methodist Church Notes
Burnette
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