Rolfe High Athletes Shine at Spirit Lake Meet
Rolfe High School representatives, including Hat Chambers and Art White, helped win the Spirit Lake Valley Field Meet with 60 percent of points, while Islea Olerich earned a silver in humorous declamation. Emmetsburg topped with two firsts and a third. next year’s meet will be in Emmetsburg. Commencement plans and baccalaureate events for 1918 are outlined, with details on ceremonies, committees, and musical programs.
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Rolfe High
Des Moines
Hat] Chambers
Art ‘White
Cecil Cumming
Spirit Lake
Hmmétsburg High
Rolfe
Miss Islea Olerich
Miss Islea
Emmetsburg
Mystery Agent from Poca County Attends University
A Loyal County report notes a local resident from Poca County pursuing higher education at a university. No additional details available in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iy Avery
Pocahontas County
Memorial Day Program Observed In Rolfe
In Rolfe a Decoration Day program honors fallen soldiers with a 1 p.m. march from the Grand Army hall to the opera house for a schedule of music, speeches, and a cemetery ceremony. Z A Church of Jefferson Iowa delivers the Day Address while Helen Colebaugh, Miss Ethel Taylor’s pupils, and the Woman's Relief Corps take part.
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A. Z. “McGogney
D. D
Methodist
Opera Tigure
McClannahen
Girls' Glee Club
Seenge
Bupt
B.D. Bloom
Digiten
Clase
Thurs
Anderson
Merodotus
LL Uhevern Miller
Euclid
Pathor
Cadozzi
Cecil Cumming
Ruth MacVey
Mppocrates
Miabel Johnson
Chaucer
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Re- Vef Corps
Opera House
VOCAI
McIntire
Hollis
Thomas
Holt
A. Z. McGagney
C. A. Green
Woman's Relief Corps
SS Woman's ‘Estet Corps
Helen Colebaugh
W. R. GC
C. S. Burnette
Lighter Prones State Record in 220 Yard Hurdles
Eugene Lighter Rolfe captain of Coe College track wins state meet at Des Moines lowering the 220 yard low hurdles record to 25.3 seconds, clipping prior mark held by Rugers. Packer of Ames defeats Wagene in high hurdles under slippery conditions. Rolfe’s title remains.
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Des Moines
Eugene Lighter
Rolfe
Coe College
Rugers
Universities
Iowa
Wagene
Packer
Ames
Gene
Republicans Hold Rolfe Caucus Nominates Local Officers
The Rolfe Republicans met at the opera house last Friday under E. L. Hollis, selecting delegates J. H. Wilson Robert Klein Marion Bruce J. B. Kent Ward Ferguson C. B. Bowen Frank King F B E. Hoyne and FE. A. Malcolm for the County Convention. Township officers named include Justice of the Peace C. H. Moore and Frank King, Constable Peter Johnson, and committeeman E. L. Hollis. Hollis chosen chairman with Marion Bruce as secretary.
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Rolfe
Opera House
Sall
E. L. Hollis
J. H. Wilson
Robert Klein
Marion Bruce
J. B. Kent
Ward Ferguson
C. B. Bowen
Frank King
F. B E. Hoyne
FE. A. Malcolm
C. H. Moo
Peter Johnson
West End Amusement Club Organizes With Wide Sports Scope
The West Side Amusement Club organized at the W. P. Wheeler home elected officers T. C. Smith president Mrs. W. P. Wheeler treasurer and Mrs. A. V. Graeber secretary The group planned tennis volleyball golf and indoor baseball with grounds and a tennis court provided by Mr. Wheeler A bonfire wiener roast and a spill during a club championship foot race marked the lively start with many local families represented.
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West Side Amusement Club
W. P. Wheeler
T. C. Smith
A. V. Graeber
Wheeler
W. PB. Wheeler
Claude White
A. V. Everett
BE. 8
Colebaugh
J. C. Smith
A. V. Greeber
Fred Nelson
A. G. Hille
Wil Allen
A. R. Thornton
Rolfe Democratic Caucus Names Delegates and Officers
The Democrats of Rolfe met at W. A. Kelley’s office to select delegates to the county convention and township officers. P. A. McCray chaired, with A. B. Symes as secretary, nominating W. A. Kelley, P. A. McCray, W. S. McHwen, A. B Symes, Jas. Fox and J. A. Carroll as delegates. Justice of the Peace A. Howe and Constable J. W. Tilton were named, with P. A. McCray as committeeman. These names will appear on the ballot as the nominees.
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Rolfe
W. A. Kelley
P. A. McCray
A. B. Symes
Masic
W. S. McHwen
A. B Symes
Jas. Fox
J. A. Carroll
Justice of the Peace
A. Howe
Constable
J. W. Tilton
A. L. D. Club Elects Officers at June Meeting
The A. L. D. Club met at Mrs. EB. A. Messinger's home with fourteen attendees. Officers elected: President Mrs. A. R. Thornton Vice President Mrs. Geo Hauck Secretary Mrs. G T Moffett Treasurer Mrs A Grant Program Committee: Mrs. Joseph Wiewel Mrs J B Kent Mrs E A Messinger. A luncheon followed. Next meeting hosted by Mrs. G T Moffett on June 7.
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A.L. D. Club
EB. A. Messinger
Philippines
A. R. Thornton
Geo. C. Hauck
G., T. Moffett
A. Grant
The Girl From Wyoming Stars Miss Marjorie Sweet
An Old Favorite Coming It affords pleasure to announce the talented and beautiful Miss Marjorie Sweet in the leading role of The Girl From Wyoming. Miss Sweet has appeared in The New Minister and The Cowboy Girl and other productions. She is joined by a strong company as a western girl eager to aid her benefactors. The play features a powerful dramatic plot with a steady vein of comedy and notable male stars.
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Marjorie Sweet
Wyoming
Miss Sweet
Unes
Eastsiders Win In Des Moines Twp Election
The consolidated Des Moines township district chose its first board of directors. Eastsiders favored locating the school on Rob Roy tract in Section 16 SE corner. Board: Struthers Woodruff Jap Spangler Lehnus Struthers. plan to seek bonds for a rural school built to high standards.
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Des Moines
Rob Roy
de Paes
Hans Miller
Jacob Meisenbach
W. E. Struthers
Woodruff
J. H. Hewlett
A.W. Ralph
J. F. Spangler
Henry Thompson
Arthur Vaughn
B. Oj. Lehnus
G. DO. Struthers
W. Ls. Struthers
F. D. Woodruff
A. W. Jap
George D. Struthers
Strange Reptile Caught Near Home Sparks Town Debate
Leslie Struthers recently caught a fourteen inch dappled lizard near his riverhome. The creature wore a feather boa, breathed through it, and drew crowds at the Webt drug store aquarium before dying at night. Locals call it a water puppie or frilled Nzard.
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Leslie Struthers
Webt
Erist
Decoration Day film "The Spoilers" to be shown twice
The Scenic's Pictures Manager Obrecht has booked "The Spoilers" from Selig for Decoration Day with two performances, afternoon and evening. William Farnum and Kathryn Williams lead, delivering intense acting across a range from Alaska to Washington, D. C. Tickets cost 15 and 26 cents, reflecting the film's value.
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Obrecht
Selig
Willam Farnum
Kathryn Wil- Name
Alaska
Washington, D. C
Danish Evangelical Lutheran Service And Meeting Notice
Danish congregation invites all who understand Danish to attend 10 oclock service on Sunday with sermon True Freedom and Sunday school at noon. Parochial school matters to be discussed. Annual meeting notice for Savings Bank of Rolfe shareholders.
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J. P. M. Magnuasen
JBANK
Rolfh
Ae Pale Syetiee
Rolfe
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Father Time
Claus Johnson
M. B
Handel
London
Convent Garden
Manson
Fonda
Prgestpe
Humboldt
Ocean
Gilmore
RoHw
Pinafore Opera
H. S. Carnival
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Deane Coalth Cheedly Es Wemong
Auto Ivery
Sutherland
Auto Fivery
Carfare, Sutherland
Meaig
Express
Rinehart
Opera
Pasketball
Marcum
Army of God
Frea Emerson Brooks
San Francisco
Rand Ward Ferguson
Day
Mil
Veor
West End
Democratic
A. L. D. Club
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