Class of 1923 names list includes multiple individuals
School year roster lists Glenn Beam Beth Bryan Charlotte Cumming Ruth Fisher Eunice Ivey Fred Kerns Earl MacVey Vera Nelson Oryan Olerich Clara Peterson Vera Smith Kermit Symes George Truelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Beam
Beth Bryan
Charlotte
Cumming
Ruth Fisher
Eunice Ivey
Fred Kerns
Earl Macvey
Vera
Nelson Oryan
Olerich
Clara Peterson
Vera Smith
Kermit
Symes
George Truelson
Commencement News At Olfe High School
The Olfe High School class of 23 prepares for commencement with thirteen graduates. The class play An Early Bird was staged to a full auditorium, featuring Glenn Beam as Cyrus B Kilbuck and Orvan Olerich as Tony Kilbuck with Vera Nelson as Jessamine Lee. The baccalaureate sermon was delivered by Rev J P Lester at the Presbyterian church, with seats filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olfe
Bird
J P. Lester
Presbyterian Church
Glenn Beam
Cyrus B. Kilbuck
Railway
Ward Son
Tony Kilbuck
Orvan Olerich
Vera’ Nelson
Jessamine Lee
Tony
Flagg County
Barnaby Bird
Butinsky
Fred Kerns
George Truelson
Mr. Mulberry
Earl MacVey
Bruce Ferguson
Kermit Symes
Perry, Allen
Jalthe Kermit
Beth Bryan
van Dyne
Can the Law be Enforced Debate Sunday in Rolfe
Red Cross drive supports public nurse and a dramatic debate on prohibition will be held at the Presbyterian church in Rolfe Sunday night June 3. Supt R N Holsaple of the Iowa Anti-Saloon League and Hon Will L King of Des Moines will argue pro and con with both speakers prohibitionists. Admission is free with a likely collection to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Rolfe
R. N. Holsaple
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Will L. King
Des Moines
Iowa General Assembly
Methodist
Towa
Anti-Saloon League
Will King
Arrow
Long Winded Ancestors At Vermilion Track Meet
At the USD versus Morningside dual meet in Vermilion South Dakota last week two Rolfe boys were runners up for Morningside Clarence Hoon son of Rev and Mrs T E B Hoon took second in the quarter mile Harold Bryan son of Rev and Mrs A H Bryan took second in the mile both from long winded stock and it is hoped they may improve before college days end
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of South Dakota
Morningside College
Vermillion
S. D
Rolfe
Morningside
Clarence Hoon
T. EB. Hoon
Harold Bryan
A. H. Bryan
Valuable cow in county sets high dairy record
A Laurens Holstein cow owned by L. E. Ferguson is announced by the Wolstein-Friesian Association. Princess Pierre Mercedes Ormsby produced 20,944.7 pounds of milk and 725.87 pounds of fat, equal to 906.7 pounds of butter, aged four years six months at freshening. Only ninety cows overall have produced 1,000 pounds of butterfat in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Ferguson
Laurens
Advanced Registry Office
Wolstein-Friesian Association of America
Pierre Mercedes Ormsby
New Cars Licensed in May Reported
The Pocahontas Record lists several residents who licensed new cars in May including Earl R. Smith Ford W. S. Taylor Ford 8.8 Whitmore Ford D. J. Young Ford A. V. Perigan Ford D. T. Olson Durant T. D. Jones Star W. Beam Hupmobile Earl Hauck Ford James Dady Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Earl R. Smith
Ford
W. S.taylor
Whitmore
D. J. Young
A. V. Perigan
D. T. Olson
Durant
T.D. Jones
Star
Beam
Hupmobile
Earl Hauck
Mrs Frank Kinkade death telegram from Denver train
Mrs Frank Kinkade received a telegram Monday stating her wife and sister were killed by a Union Pacific train near Aratahoe Colorado while traveling to Denver in an automobile Sunday afternoon. Mr Kinkade will retrieve the body and they are expected home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kinkade
West Bend
Aratahoe
Colorado
Denver
Snodgrass
Emma Gadd-Holm
Paul
Fort Dodge
Eva Dodd
Des Moines
Otis Cook
Sophia
Nelson
Los Angeles
Cal
Bernice Ivey, Rolfe
Mike Grove
Plover
McEwen
Earl Ferguson
A R Markin Killed in Aberdeen Car Accident
Wallace Markin and Mrs. Thomas report the death of A R Markin in a road accident near Aberdeen M D. Their car skidded off a state road after wheels locked and turned over paralyzing the vehicle. Maykin was killed while a companion was thrown from the car with injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Markin
Thomas
Wiley
A. R. Markin
Aberdeen
M. D
Unusual Operation Saves Henderson Child
Art Hendersons three year old daughter Artis choked on a corn kernel in a corn crib. Two local doctors led to an emergency tracheotomy in Fort Dodge by Dr Chase to remove the obstruction after five days. The child returned home and is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artis
Art Henderson
Public Health Nurse Drive Residents Urged Support
Rolfe and Gilmore City branches risk losing nursing services as county funds fall short. Rolfe pioneered school nurse inspection and aids for the poor, with a countywide drive to fund continued public health nursing through Memorial Day. Wear buttons, contribute at banks, or promise to pay to help sustain the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Red Cross
Red Cross
Rolfe
Gilmore City
American Legion
Garfield township clubs announce June meetings
The Garfield township Farm Bureau unit will meet June 8 at 3 00 p m at the Jas McCreery home. The Garfield township Womans Club meets June 6 at 2 00 p m at the home of Mrs C A Christensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township Farm Bureau
Jas, McCreery
Womans Club
Garfield Township
C. A. Christensen
Red Arrow Auction Ads Premium Sale This Week
An auction sale of premiums is announced for Wednesday evening June 18 at Red Arrow circles. Premiums will be sold at open auction with a full list in this issue. Plan to be in Rolfe the evening of June 13 for potential attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Arrow
Rolfe
Guy Butler Improves After Serious Auto Collision
Dr G G Butler reports wounds healing rapidly after a street car collision that sent him and a friend flying across the street. The accident occurred when an enclosed car failed to stop for a crossing and was struck by an empty street car. Butler suffered a fractured skull and neck vertebra, with thirty stitches needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Butler
W. S. Butler
Rolfe
Butler
Mr. Butler
Guy
Lucky
Cemetery Lot Sale Put Off For World War Memorial
The auction of cemetery lots at Clinton Garfield cemetery scheduled for June 2 is indefinitely postponed. Trustees delayed action after discussions by the American Legion boys about erecting a monument, choosing to wait for definite plans before rescheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clintom Garfield Cemetery
American Legion
Seventh Annual Rolfe Women’s Club Lunch Invitation
Members with paid dues are invited to the Rolfe Women’s Club seventh annual lunch on Thursday June 7 at 1 PM in the high school gym. Cover is 1.00. Respond in writing to secretary Mrs A O Peterson or Mrs Martha R Trick by Monday morning June 4. no further invitations issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Womans Club
A. O. Peterson
Martha R. Trick
Another Happy Wedding at Indianola
Edith McKim and Ervin Wright were married at the Presbyterian manse in Indianola by Rev. Thos. McGregor after a visit with Miss McKim’s sister Mrs. Mabel Keller. They will settle on the groom’s farm five miles northeast of Plover and start married life with the good wishes of many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith McKim
Ervin Wright
Indianola
Iowa
Miss McKim
Mabel Keller
Mrs. Keller
Presbyterian Manse
Lester Keller
Plover
I. M. McKim
Powhatan Township
McKim
James Wright
Palo Alto County
Memorial Day Tribute in Rolfe Honors All Wars
A large orderly crowd gathered in Rolfe for Memorial Day activities mostly at the cemetery. The program featured Commander Gibbons, Hon. F. C. Gilchrist, songs by Harvis Thomas and Amy Ireland, and a notable flag drill by students led by Alma Olevich. Guards and veterans accompanied the procession as wreaths were laid and graves decorated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
William Gibbons
Cecil Cumming Post American Legion
Harviss Thomas
Amy Ireland
T. D. Jones
Tom
F. C. Gilchrist
Laurens
Gilchrist
Washington
American Legion Color Guard
Cecil Cumming
Alma Olevich
Auto crash injures couple and baby near Perry Amick home
Wednesday night about 11 o clock a car driven by George Taylor collided with a buggy carrying Mr and Mrs Vincent Cook and their baby on the way home from the picture show. Mrs Cook and the baby were thrown from the buggy and the horse injured. Mr Cook and the baby escaped serious injury while Mr Taylor was hurt by the impact though not seriously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Cook
Baby
Perry Amick
George Taylor
George
Mr.Cook
Mr. Taylor
Sunday School Workers Sought for Laurens County Convention
Three hundred Sunday school workers are needed for the county convention at the M. E. church in Laurens on Wednesday June 6. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches and a covered dish. coffee will be provided by the Laurens schools. O G Herbrecht, Miss Elizabeth Dean and J W Walker headline the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens
O. G. Herbrecht
Elizabeth Dean
J. W. Walker
When enthusiasm bubbles over it is going to waste
A short aphorism notes that excess zeal can spoil effort and energy. It observes enthusiasm that exceeds practical bounds. The comment implies restraint and prudent pacing to avoid wasted resources.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ogeee
Mrs
Frank Kinkade Kill
Farm Bureau Meeting
RED Arrow Auction
Ay Urcle
John
Talin
Guy Butler
Womans Club Members
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