Rolfe Area News Roundup and Local Updates
Rolfe and surrounding towns report on road and mail service changes. Humboldt route rural carrier duties begin June 1 with a Ford vehicle. local clubs host events and expand memberships. Residents travel to Omaha for cattle purchases, and Decor ation Day visits highlight community ties with Des Moines and Pocahontas families.
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W. Monsell
Boston Cafe
Ruthven
B. Haskins
Fainess
Gilmore
Sc Thornton
Humboldt
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev BR Echlin Pastor
Sunday services include 10 30 preaching service Bible School 11 45 Businessmen's Bible Class 11 45 Christian Endeavor 7 30 PM and 8 00 PM preaching. Weekday prayer meeting Thursday 8 PM. Public reception of new members next Sunday morning. Those wishing to profess faith may meet the session before services. Topic: The Emperor and the Evangelist. The CBS Gospel Team report inspires. church proud of the young workers.
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Christian Endeavor
WELRK
C. I. Gospel
Registration Urges All to Register Under Conscription Act
The piece stresses mandatory registration under Section 6 of the Conscription Act. It warns that refusal to register is a misdemeanor with up to one year in prison after conviction in federal court. It explains mail registration during temporary absence and underscores personal responsibility to register or arrange through a friend if sick.
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B. Be Wilcox
M. B. Haskin
Pier
M. P. Hancher
Los Angeles
Washington
Pak
LaConner Flats
Iowa
Cecil
Altho
Cook
The
Gilmore Enterprise
Rolfe
United States District Court
Sherwin-Williams Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Pocahontas Defense Committee Formed Under Governor’s Appointment
The Pocahontas County Defense Committee is led by J. H. Allen and W. A. Eliott with appointment by Governor Harding. Members include J. B. Kent Rolfe, A. W. Ralph Rolfe, Randall Mcleon Rolfe, R. C. Grant Rolfe, Alex McEwen Plover, W. J. Allen Laurens, John Adams Have lock, Roy Hopkins Laurens, J. A Terry Pokahontas, R. G. Cundy Ware, Nate Carlson Laurens, and Ira.
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Pocahontas County
Methodist Church Notes Rev C S Burnette and Epworth League Program
The column reports church events including Union memorial services at the Presbyterian church led by Rev Echlin. Epworth League Anniversary program titled The Pageant of Progress drew a full house with music and readings. A $100,000 endowment fund drive for Northwest Iowa Conference superannuated preachers is urged. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets at Mrs. J T Fraser’s home with a luncheon. Prayer meeting and Bible study held tonight at eight.
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Upworth League
Union Memorial
Presbyterian Church
Echlin
Epworth League
Pageant of Progress
Northwest Iowa
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
J. T. Fraser
Church Service Schedule With Johnson Leading
John Johnson leads the class meeting next Sunday morning. The pastor preaches both morning and evening. Evening sermon topic is The Profane Devil. The orchestra will perform. Members invite all to attend every service.
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John Johnson
Soldiers Honored by Splendid Services
A post event report praises the community for patriotic spirit and Americanism after a ceremony honoring soldiers. Rain prevented a cemetery procession, graves were decorated, and flower girls visited the site. The 4V.2 C. ladies thank all helpers, while the High School Band debuted publicly with notable precision and promise.
Whooping cough remedy promotion urged in ad
An advertisement urges registering by June 5 and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to ease whooping cough cough and loosen phlegm. Mrs. P. H. Martin of Peru Indiana reports her two daughters recovered after use. Sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
P. H. Martin
Peru
Ind
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H. J. Wotapek
C. J. Club
Earl Fisher
Henry Wiegman
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Jess Hosier
Laurence Meech
Bradgate
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Geo. Helmer
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Ton White
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Decoration Day
Mr. Howland
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Christian Hansen
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Mr. Hansen
Susie Boyle
Sioux City
H. Hayward
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Brunswick Phonographs
J. J. Peterson
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Presbyterian Church Notes
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America
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