Decoration Day in Rolfe Promises Grand 4 Vance Event
Decoration Day events unfold in Rolfe on Thursday May 30 with outdoor exercises at 2 pm. Camp Dodge Band will perform and Rev F C Mann of Des Moines will give the address. The 360th Infantry Band from Camp Dodge arrives by M and St L with a large concert and parade of music. A fund of about 175 dollars will support the day. Rolfe officials request a fast day and business closure during ceremonies.
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Camp Fe
F.C. Mn
Des Moines
Iivines
C. H. Moon
Camp Dodge
J.M
Mifae Islea Olerich
Ney
Frank Chalmers McKean
D. D
Land of ‘Freedom
Dim Dodge
Headquartrs
Didler
Jobn Zoth
Kirk Olson
Rev. C. Burnette
Puis
Mme
St. L
Poon
Deschiés
Inci
iWilgonthas
Local Couple Quietly Wed In Presbyterian Church
Mayor U. HL Moon reports a small ceremony last Saturday where Mr Kauffman and Miss Daphne Ives tied the knot in the Presbyterian Church, with families and friends in attendance.
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Kauffman
Mise Daphne Ivesge
That City
Kehiin
Ang
John’ F. Alan
Andre. L. W
Former Rolfe Girl Becomes First Y M C A Field Secretary
Rose Glass of Seattle has been named the YMCA field secretary the first woman to serve in the field for the organization. She is the daughter of the late Rev. R C Glass of Rolfe and will travel to France to oversee a large hut, wearing the forest green uniform. Glass, a University of Washington graduate, has taught in Seattle high schools and directed student plays.
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Miss Rose Glass
Seattle
Wash
R. ¢. Glass
Miss Glass
Red Cross
France
Forester
Kerrs
Rolfettes
Glass
Miss Rose
University of Washington
Franklin High School
Franklin
War Library formed to buy war books for members
Ward Ferguson leads a volunteer group forming a war books association. Twenty six members join at $2 each to start a fund. Books ordered at wholesale. Dora Barker D W Trick and C W Siefkin select the first titles. Members return books in two weeks or pay a fine. office in Savage block.
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Ward Ferguson
Dora Barker
D. W. Trick
C. W. Siefkin
Savage Block
Association
Ward
Dean
Mrs. D. Brinkman Passes After Illness
Mrs. D. Brinkman known as Mother Brinkman dies at the Methodist hospital in Des Moines Wednesday morning after a long illness. Relatives have been notified by wire and funeral arrangements are pending word from them. Present plans call for a funeral on Sunday.
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D. Brinkman
Mother Brinkman
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Rolfe Dedicates Its Fine New School Building
Rolfe celebrated the dedication of its new school building with an audience despite rain slippage. Governor Harding and local officials spoke on education and wartime duty as alumni and students praised the facility and its impact on the community.
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Rolfe
Rolfe Woman's Club Meets Friday May 31 at 2:30
The Rolfe Woman's Club will hold a regular meeting Friday afternoon at the K of P Hall. Attendance is rising as the club gains community interest. Mrs Mcfwen will report on the General Federation Biennial at Hot Springs, noting Rolfe as the only Federated club from the Tenth district with a delegate.
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K. of P. Hall
Rolfe
Mcfwen
General Federation
Hot Springs
Rolfe Woman's Club
Union services planned at church with special sermons
The Methodist Episcopal Church will hold two special union services this Sunday. At 10:30 a.m. the pastor will deliver the annual memorial sermon, and at 8:00 p.m. Rev. R.D. Mehlin of the Presbyterian church will give the Min fatelle Seren.
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Anhus
RD. Mehlin
Presbyterian Church
Sewing machine drive for Red Cross and pajama drive
The note asks for sewing machines and pajamas to be sent to Red Cross this month. It urges finishing and shipping any donated pajamas to supply stations at once and mentions Charles Carey receiving the French cross of honor for ambulance service injuries. The group plans to furnish seventy five five yard rolls this month.
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Red Cross
Charles ©. Carey
J. A. Carroll
Carey
Lightning Strikes Narrow Escape Near Arthur Gahm
Arthur Gahm escaped injury when a lightning bolt struck the horses he was harrowing near G N DeWolfield, northwest of town. Three of four horses were killed. one horse died after he left the scene. DeWolf owned the animals and had them insured.
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Arthur Gahm
G.n.dewolfield
Art
Ike Hmeself
Cooly
Othggs
Letters From Halfred Fraser In France Describe Camp Life
Halfred Fraser of Co. C North Yakima Wash writes from France about visitors Pershing and Baker, Y M A activities, American movies boxing and wrestling and French classes. He mentions apple boxes from Selah and sock mending costs, notes the French army expects the war to end soon, and says letters from home lift spirits.
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Halfred Fraser
CG. E. Fraser
Rolfe
France
North Yakima, Wash
Halfred
North Yakima
W.W. W. Beam
Halford Fraser
Co. C
Pershing
Baker
Boys Meet Across Pond Old World Friendship Revealed
Harold Emigh who went to the army in early year reached England and was about to ship for France when an officer introduced him to a bunk mate, Herold Heinrich formerly of Gottfried hardware here. The two discovered a shared past and planned to meet again.
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Harold Emigh
England
France
Boxingh
Herold Heinrich
Gottfried Hardware
Commencement Exercises Planned at Rolfe High School
Rolfe High School will hold commencement in the High School Auditorium on Tuesday May 28 at 8 15 pm with Dr J W Holland of Cedar Falls delivering The Newer Puritanism. Diploma presentations follow. Baccalaureate sermon by Dr R D Echtn at M B Church Sunday May 26 at 8 pm. Examinations run May 27 28 with subjects listed and a notice to complete back work.
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Rolfe High School
J. W. Holland
M. B
R. D. Echtin
Moore
Presbyterian Church Notes Memorial Day service at Methodist church
Pastor R. D. Echifa announces Sunday services with Bible School at 11:35 and evening preaching at 8:00. Memorial Day weekend shifts to Methodist church for morning service. baccalaureate sermon for Rolfe graduates to follow in the Methodist church. Visitors Day on June 2 and calls by members urged. Camp Dodge band entertainment planned. hosting volunteers requested. Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
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Methodist Church
Burnette
Rolfe
Presbyterian
Camp Dodge
Rotfe
Church of Good Cheer
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