Rolfe Triumphs 12 to 6 Over Fonda In Cold Slippery Clash
Rolfe defeats Fonda 12 6 on home field in a hard fought football game marked by fumbles and a late Rolfe surge. Fuller starred for Rolfe with long runs and clutch yardage as Fonda tied early but could not score in the final minutes. Both teams showed grit in tough conditions and a clean contest ahead of Humboldt on Thanksgiving.
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Fife
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Rnost
Fonda
Audi Tas
Ball
Kelly
Jain
Wiley
White
Fuller
Heemaghes
Fonds
Waddie Lighter
Faller
Hoover
Bell
Barres
Humboldt
Presbyterian Church notes call for congregational vote on pastor search
Regular preaching next Sunday by Rev. Caldwell of Jefferson. Members urged to attend morning service where a vote will decide whether to call a congregational meeting to elect a pastor as stated supply. If yes, meeting will be held. if no, candidates Sinclair and Caldwell are eliminated. Sunday school follows. Christian Endeavor at 6 30. Prayer service Thursday evening. All invited.
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Caldwell
Jefferson
Sinclair
Christian Endeavor
Art Salé High School Sells Japanese Art at K of P Hall
Art Salé announces a shipment of Japanese paintings and novelties to be sold at the K of P hall on Saturday afternoon and evening December 2. A Japanese tea room and rest area will be prepared and served by the Little Brown Maidens from Japan.
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K. of P. Hall
Angel
Japan
Wale
Firemen Ball Aims to Buy Chemical Engine at Opera House
Rolfe Fire Company plans a Thanksgiving night ball at the opera house on November 30 to raise funds for a chemical engine. McCoy's orchestra will provide music, with old time dances and new steps. Tickets fund the engine, not hall or orchestra, and dress is festive as the community supports firefighting equipment.
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Rolfe Fire Company
Opera House
McCoy
Bread Baking Contest Brings Local Bakers to Sabine Bakery
Mr Patterson's Red Top bread and bun bake contest Saturday showcased a fine display of baking. Charlie Knutson, baker at the Sabine bakery, led judging after carefully examining each pantry and presenting the results.
Blind Orator Atwood Delivers Fraternalism Talk to K of P
Frederick S. Atwood of Minneapolis, hailed as The Blind Orator Superb, spoke at the K of P Castle Hall on Fraternalism and Pythian Knighthood. The event featured a quartet and piano, with an informal reception that followed and strong audience praise.
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K. of P. Castle Hall
Frederick S. Atwood
Minneapolis
K. of P. Quartette
Messrs
McIntire
Hollis
Holt
Thomas
Buck
Huzza
Misa Bess
Powell
Ward Ferguson
Atwood
Order
Knights of Pythias
Quintette
Wilson
Frak
Hotel project revived by Theo stock offer
The community eyes a hotel built via stock subscriptions as Rolfe plans. A meeting at the K P hall after lodge next Monday will decide if this method can start the project next year. Local capital exists and a hotel would yield solid interest on investments.
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Theo
Rolfe
K. of P. Hall
Bazaar at M F E to Offer Aprons Flowers and Supper
The Methodist bazaar lists aprons of all sizes and styles along with a flower display for sale. A Christmas gift may be found and a supper will be served. The event is set for Wednesday afternoon December 6 with doors opening for shoppers.
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M. FE
Marble Valley cement plant lands major rock order
The Marble Valley cement plant, near Rolfe, planned winter shutdown to expand its rock crushing unit but received an order from a Des Moines paving contractor for 3600 tons of crushed rock about 85 carloads. The plant’s whistle resumes as production returns to meet demand. the local rock is praised as top quality for paving and concrete work.
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Marble Valley
Rolfe
Des Moines
Mutual Insurance Meeting Highlights Iowa Growth
C IL, Gunderson and W C Kennedy attended a Des Moines gathering of mutual insurance men. Pocahontas County Mutual posted the second best annual growth, edged for first by Pottawattamie County company with a multi county field. Plover’s P J Shaw n joined the state company board of directors in recognition of his work for the mutual idea.
Man Injured In Hay Wagon Fall
John Lothian slipped from an express wagon while hauling baled hay and broke his collar bone. He denies playing football despite symptoms and will undergo a period of enforced layoff with Chas Rising acting as engineer.
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John Lothian
Altho
Johnie
Chas
Rising
John
Declamatory Contests Set At Methodist Church
High school students prepare for county declamatory contest with three classes. Oratorical and humorous pieces are slated for Friday evening, while the dramatic class performs Friday night. The events showcase developing speakers from all grades.
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Methodist Church
Hog Cholera Meeting Draws Local Farmers
A Rolfe hog cholera meeting led by government inspector I K Atherton discussed quarantine sanitation and vaccination. He warned losses from cholera tax farms suffered last year and stressed prevention, proper disposal, disinfection, and selective vaccination to curb spread.
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Rolfe
I. K. Atherton
United States Department of Agriculture
Atherton
Altvany
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