County Legislative Club Might Be a Good Thing
A citizen proposes county or neighborhood legislative clubs to study bills, subscribe to journals, and discuss amendments. He argues open Sunday meetings could educate voters, improve advice to legislators, and ensure informed decisions on issues like moratorium bills recently upheld by the Supreme Court.
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Senate
Russia
Germany
Russsia
J Am
Rey Hume
House Journal
Supreme Court
Music Enjoyed by Rolfe Community at Presbyterian Church
Music lovers in Rolfe and nearby towns heard the Cotton Blossom Singers from Piney Woods Industrial School Mississippi perform Negro spirituals and Old South songs. Rev. Emery spoke on stereopticon slides of Piney Woods scenes. A free will offering benefited the school.
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Rolfe
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Cotton Blossom Singers
Piney Woods Industrial School
Mississippi
Emery
Piney Woods
Epidemic of Weddings Strikes Our Community
Local note column reports multiple marriages including Miss Mable Herty and Floyd Salisbury of Beaver Creek farm ties, Verna Ferden with Erwin Obrecht in Fairmont Minnesota, Iva Conraw with Leonard Heath in Spokane, Naomi Spencer with Gail Cooksey in Laurens, and a family card of thanks from the Bendixen family.
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Mable Herty
Floyd Salisbury
Salisbury
G. W. Salisbury
Doe Hertz
Beaver Creek
Christina McMahon
Arrow
Referee Reverses Ruling in Rolfe Laurens Game
A Fort Dodge call by the head official overturns an earlier decision that denied Rolfe a fourth quarter touchdown by Kober. The change gives Rolfe an 8–7 victory over Laurens, prompting talk of a post season rematch. Laurens refuses to recognize the win.
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Rolfe
Laurens
Fort Dodge
Kober
Sheigren
Vicory
Evans
Altho
Schuvol
Laurens High School
High School Athletic Board
Townsend plan debate to stem from Rolfe meeting
C O Crowningshield of Sioux City state Townsend old age pension chair will speak at The Ritz Theatre Rolfe on November 22. He is well versed on the proposal and will explain its aims as president Roosevelt considers unemployment insurance and pensions. The article urges attendance to hear authoritative sources discuss the movement.
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C. O. Crowningshield
Sioux City
Townsend Old Age Pension Organization
Rolfe
Ritz Theatre
Townsend
Ritz
Crowningshield
D M T Junior Class Play and School Activities
The D M T junior class sets November 15 16 for Hold Everything in the school auditorium. Students pose for James Photo Co. portraits and report on class projects from spelling to hygiene and a Pilgrim home display. Basketball teams prepare for a Bradgate High double header on November 20.
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D. M
the Times
County Legion to Meet in Pocahontas on Nov 20
The Pocahontas County Association of the American Legion will hold its regular monthly meeting in the Memorial Room of the courthouse on Tuesday November 20 at 8:00 p.m. Election of officers will be held. J F Mulholland County Adjutant.
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Pocahontas
No More Warnings on Haywire Lights Enforcement
Mrs. Alex Miller urges safety patrols to focus on vehicle lighting as daylight hours shrink. She calls for tickets for all light violations and charges for noncompliance, stressing checkups before driving after dark to prevent loss of life.
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Alex Miller
Iowa
Garfield Township Farm Bureau November meeting announced
Garfield Township Unit of the Farm Bureau will meet at the Brinkman home on Thursday November 22 at 8 00 p m Jas Kk DeWolf sponsors the program with Thanksgiving theme Music by the Orchestra a reading by Veronica Cornwell a cornet solo by Norton Ives and a grade school program by Miss Aletta Grant’s pupils Garfield Boys Club diary notes nine members and four parents attended the November 12 meeting LeRoy Nelson led the group and discussed calves in the club forage and weighing certificates next meeting December 3 at the Heathman home
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Union
Trinity Lutheran Church
D. M. T. Worth
Wilna Struthers
Rolfe Promotion Club
M. E. Ladies Aid
Garfield Township Boys
Clarence Heathman
Garfield Township
Farm Bureau
A. A. Brinkman
Jas
Garfield
Jas. E. DeWolf
LeRoy Nelson
Iowa State College
Clarince Heathman
Bryson Couple Attends OKE8 Marathon Meeting
Mr and Mrs B S Bryson attended a Marathon Tuesday evening meeting of the O KE 8 at Marathon.
Rolfe Promotion Club Sponsors Christmas Musical Event
The Rolfe Promotion Club presents a musical entertainment at the Rolfe school auditorium on Tuesday night December 4. The Men’s Civic Glee Club of Fort Dodge performs as a goodwill offering with a fine male quartet. Proceeds fund Christmas decorations and community holiday efforts.
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Rolfe School
Rolfe Promotion Club
Pioneer Resident Called To His Reward
Erasmus Nels Bendixen died at his home south of Rolfe on November 9 1934 after a lingering illness from cancer. Born December 1 1864 in Woodstock McHenry County Illinois he moved to Garfield township at age five. He married Elizabeth Christensen August 18 1888 and left eight children and eleven grandchildren. A devoted neighbor he helped his community with a large Rolfe Presbyterian funeral followed by burial in Clinton Garfield Cemetery.
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Erasmus Nels Bendixen
Rolfe
Mr. Bendixen
Woodstock
McHenry County
Fk. N. Bendixen
Peter H
Albertina Bendixen
Illinois
Garfield Township
Plzabeth Christensen
Jeffie Heisel
Mabel Witt
Myrtle Rickless
Emmett
Guy
Lee
Ida
Roy
William
Gilmore City
Charles and
Albert
Canada
John
Revere
Minn
Maggie Hendrickson
Minnesota
Matilda Peterson
Minnie Lynch
Minnie Higgins
Fort Dodge
Bendixon
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Pp. C. Larsen
H. A. Sinning
Clnton-Garfield
D M Women’s Club Holds Interesting Meeting
The D M Woman's Club met Tuesday afternoon November 18 in the school building. Roll call named a character from early American history.Arnold Seaman recited Pop corn and Mary Lou Gehrt spoke Pumpkin Pie. The President's Thanksgiving Proclamation was read. First and second graders sang. Mildred Khilbourne recited Out of Step. Papers on Holidays and Their Customs and Women and the Peace Movements were read. Armistice Day talk followed. Entertainment planned by Mrs John P D Howe Miss Nannie Snyder Florence Peterson and Mrs Karl Kilbourne. Refreshments served by the committee.
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D. M. ‘Pr. Woman's Club
D. M. T. Schoo
Arnold Seaman
Mary Lou Gehrt
Nannie Snyder
Mildred Khilbourne
Presbyterian Ladies Host Successful Supper and Candy Sale
The Presbyterian ladies held a supper and candy sale on Wednesday evening. Over 250 people were served, net receipts reached 70 dollars. A full meal cost 25 cents, described as splendid and generous patronage. The organizers express gratitude.
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NRA
Passing Generation Burden Tied to Debt Transfer
The term passing generation highlights the debt inherited by successors as current generations carry obligations. It points to intergenerational financial strain and policy implications for long term economic health.
Rolfe High Glee Club presents Polished Pebbles operetta
The Rolfe high school Boys and Girls Glee Clubs staged a two act operetta Polished Pebbles in the school auditorium last Friday night. Janice Wiegman as Mrs O Brien led a country girl turned city skeptic while her nieces squandered 5 000 000 gift funds. Cast included Harald Hoard Wanda Srouse Marjorie Hansen Andrew Simonson Veronica Cornwell Donald Stoufe and Rachael Wiegman plus a large chorus with Inez Archer directing music and Helen Tiedeman dialogue.
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Rolfe High School
Mrs. O'Brien
Janice Wiegman
Wilna DeWolf
Lillie Struthers
Robert
Harald Hoard
Mrs. Gabble
Marjorie Hansen
Andrew Simonson Jr
Martha
Nick
Veronica Cornwell
Donald Stoufe
Yvonne Christensen
Lucile Everson
Mary LaVon Ives
Mary Beth Brinkman
Mary Graves
Irene Peterson
Charlotte DeGroote
Estelyn Roberts
Evelyn Erickson
Mabel Clemons
Anita Miller
Verna Peterson
Irene McNee
Faith Chapman
Rachael Wiegman
Marie
Lu May White
Catherine McclIntire
Norma Lee Robinson
Jeanette Hauck
Marjory Lou Thompson
Naomi Sroufe
Supervisor Jensen Wins Slim Official Vote Margin
The official canvass confirms Jensen holds a five vote lead over Fischer after rechecking. The county reports minor changes from last week including Marion Bruce's Des Moines township gain and a slightly altered table. Fischer and Jensen remain close friends and the process aimed to avoid any mistake.
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Jensen
Fischer
Herring
Turner
Marion Bruce
Des Moines
Legion Auxiliary Meeting in Mrs Ferguson Home
The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday afternoon at Mrs. R E Ferguson's home with 380 present. Highlights included district convention report, program led by Mrs A V Perigal, readings by Lois Jean Ferguson and Mrs Martin Christensen, piano solo by Miss Arlene Cook, and refreshments. Next gathering set for December 10 at Mrs W Leland McIntire’s home. members asked to bring carpet raps.
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American Legion Auxiliary
R. E. Ferguson
A. V. Perigal
Luther Thompson
Fort Dodge
Emmett F. Stallcup
2. T. Carroll
Lois Jean Ferguson
Martin Christensen
Arlene Cook
Ferguson
James Sennett
Ruth Webb
Robi. Ives
Earl Fisher
Will Howland
John Marchant
Leo. Hart
C. B
Armistice Day Program at Rolfe High School
Rolfe high school hosted an Armistice Day program in the auditorium with a Rich Melson processional, Inez Archer readings, Rev. Wangberg invocation, H. A. Sinning address, Presbyterian quartet music, taps by Richard Melson, and a valediction by Inez Archer.
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American Legion
Richard Melson
Inez. Archer
J. O. Wangberg
H. A
Presbyterian
Inez Archer
Cecil Cumming
Drought Hurts Home Appeals for Help at Council Bluffs Orphanage
The Christian Home Orphanage in Council Bluffs Iowa seeks Thanksgiving and Christmas gifts to care for about 500 homeless children and aged women. Founded 52 years ago the non sectarian institution relies on voluntary contributions with no government funds or agents, promising acknowledgment in its official publication.
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Christian Home Orphanage
Council Bluffs
Iowa
United States
Midwest
Christian Home Orphange
No business man can succeed using shoes as a paper weight
A witty aphorism notes that helping a man out of trouble earns a memory, but when he faces trouble again he may not repay the kindness. The saying warns against short sighted aid and emphasizes lasting reciprocity.
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G. Lee Fisher
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C. W. Siefkin
A. L. D. Club
H. D. Brinkman
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Go-Getters
Marie Hosier
Massne
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Admx
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Mile Wes
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Bon Ton Bridge Club
T. Grant
Claude Miler
Verna Ferden
Erwin Obrecht
Fairmont
Obrecht
Arthur Ferden
Rolfe High
Wr.Obrecht
I. Fr. Conraw
Miss Iva
Leonard Heath
Spokane
Wash
Naomi Spencer
Gail Cooksey
C. H. Seward
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Harry Spencer
J. C. Cooksey
D. M.T
Wm. Fisher
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E. N. Bendixen
Rolfe HI
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Bradgate High
D.M.T
Kirst
Dewayne Kilbourne
Ora Belle Gehrt
Verene Peterson
Betty Ann Struthers
Robert Weaver
Arnold Zeman
Donald Behrends
Dale Christensen
Doris Jean Gehrt
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Anna Mae Struthers
Shirley Fisher
Agnes Thompson
Donna Carol Nielsen
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Wilda Kilbourne
Bernon Behrends
Carol Smith
Henrietta Kauffman
Maxine Spencer
Mildred Boyd
County Legion Assn
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Towa
Grouth
Malone
Atlantic
AAA
L. C. Burnett
Ames
Burnett
Fort Dodge Territory
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Eldon Ham
Dwight Aschenbrenner
Marshall Township
Clarence Triggs
Swan Lake
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Gilmore
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Margaret Kilbourne
Carroll A. Lane
Ralf Junior High School
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Byron Hunt
Mary &. Puller
Richard Johnson
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Sally Webb
Marjorie Ann Jones
Junior Boles
Harry Murray
Mupene Ferden
Beverly Grant
Betty Boles
Donald Cox
Joan Graves
Beatrice Hurley
Frances Phillips
Mary Thomas
Beryl White
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