Legion Boys Host Appreciation Meeting at Hall
American Legion members held an appreciation meeting at their hall last evening to honor serviceman Ariilie Dey and recognize those who supported the boys. Rev J P Lester urged balanced development of body mind and spirit, noting church aid during the war and the role of church people in their efforts.
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Legion
Thei Hall
Ariilie Dey
Fred Smith
L. A. Rogers
Women’s ‘Auxiliary
J. P. Lester
Jester
Legion Boys
Billy Taylor
Ella Taylor
Bathing Tax History Shows Shifting Views on Luxuries
Mt Vernon Record notes how bathing, taxed at 30 dollars a year in Virginia since 1848, sparked medical fears in 1840s. Prohibitions appeared in Philadelphia 1843 and Boston 1845, yet attitudes toward baths have softened over 75 years, suggesting today’s luxuries may become ordinary later.
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Virginia
Medical Fraterity
Philadelphia
Boston
Vernon Record
Thompson Pond Thanksgiving Day Ice Skating
The Thompson boys announce the pond in the St town district will open for ice skating on Thanksgiving Day. The ice is reported four inches thick and safe with a fire provided if needed. The boys encourage all skaters in the community to join in and make their mark on the day.
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the Thompson
Woman's Club Meeting Focuses on Citizenship Plans
The Woman's Club will meet in regular session at the K P hall Friday afternoon December 2. The Citizenship Department leads the program. Delegates E L Hollis W R Rogers and Robert Bruce report on the district meeting. The club quartet sings and H S VanAlstine Gilmore City discusses organized women for better citizenship. All members urged to attend.
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Woman's Club
K. of P.hall
Citizenship Department
E. L. Hollis
W. R. Rogers
Robert Bruce
Woman’s Club Quartette
Gilmore City
Louis Wins The Dollar For Best Puzzle Solution
Louis Neidelson won a dollar for the best explanation to two math fencing problems. The first asks for the shortest route a grandmother must walk to visit four children at farm corners and return. The second calculates fencing costs for five adjacent lots and a square ten acre field divided into eight rectangular parcels.
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Finn
Grandmother Gray
Louis Neidelson
Methodist Church Revival and Thanksgiving Service Notice
Rev T Ernest Hoon outlines church weekly schedule and revival plans at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Attendance figures are given for prayer meeting morning service Sunday school and Epworth League with calls to support revival meetings at the Presbyterian church and a Thanksgiving service on Thursday at 7 30 o clock. District Conference meets Nov 29 at Pocahontas with seats available in the pastor's car.
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Epworth League
Presbyterian Church
Pocahontas
Dominie
Sanford Dies Suddenley at Home in Locality
D Sanford, longtime resident, collapsed at home southeast of town on Monday November 21 while talking with Mrs Sanford. Dr E W Wilson opines death occurred before impact, heart failure listed as cause. Mrs Sanford was alone at the time. Mr and Mrs John A Heald notified and funeral planned for Wednesday at Presbyterian church. The notice notes press deadline prevented full obituary.
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A. D. Sanford
Sanford
E. W. Wilson
John A. Heald
Presbyterian Church
Thanksgiving Reflections From Major Barber
A historic note quotes Major Frank W. Barber urging gratitude for health wealth and peace while contrasting American abundance with global hardship. It envisions a day of church fellowship turkey sharing and prayers for restoration of life and liberty amid world distress.
Declamatory contest at Rolfe High crowned quick wit and nerve
The Rolfe High annual declamatory contest held Friday in the school auditorium selected Ivyl Grant to represent the school in the sub county contest while Marian Hollis won the humorous class. Grace Marchant, noted for acting, is barred from this year's county run after last year's county win.
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Grace Marchant
Ivyl Grant
Marian Hollis
Marian
Frank Wiley
Obituary for Mrs Etta Spence of Rolfe Iowa
Sarah Orsonette Gould born September 11 1849 in Crystal Lake McHenry Illinois died November 15 1921 in Rolfe Iowa. She married George F Spence December 28 1872 at Marshall Town Iowa had two children O P Malcolm and Walter A Spence. Funeral held at home with Rev J P Lester. Interment Clinton cemetery. Survived by son Walter and daughter-in-law and brother James E Gould.
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Sarah Orsonette Gould
Crystal Lake
McHenry County
Rolfe
Iowa
Jones County
Grundy County
Geo. F. Spence
Marshalltown
Town
Spence
J. P. Lester
Presbyterian Church
C. B. Bowen
Marion Bruce
J. R. McIntire
H. H. Brigham
Clinton Cemetery
James E. ‘Gould
Marshall
Danish Lutheran Church Farewell Sermon by Rev H Berthelsen
The Danish Lutheran Church announces Rev H Berthelsen will preach a farewell sermon Sunday at 10 80 a m. Regular services follow with a preaching service at the morning hour. Readers are invited to attend the farewell address.
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Danish Lutheran Church
H. Berthelsen
Berthelsen
Leather dealer challenges cattle and leather price story
A Des Moines leather dealer rebuts a recent paper claim that a western ranchman sold three steers to buy a side of sole leather. He calculates a steer at $60 and a 15 pound leather side at $0.50 per pound totaling $7.50, arguing leather prices are out of proportion to hides.
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Des Moines
Homecoming Evangelistic Meetings at Rolfe Church
The Presbyterian church announces nightly meetings for two weeks beginning next week led by local homefolk with a big choir and orchestra. Special sermons advertised. 7:30 p.m. starts, one hour per service, no Saturday night session. All are welcome to hear sermons and enjoy song services.
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M. E
Hoon
Legion Boys
Moon
Miss Ireland
Billy
Rolfe
Missionary Meeting Promotes Christian Progress Among Immigrants
The Christian Endeavor notes announce a home missionary meeting next Sunday night led by the Missionary Committee with a new program. The topic is Christian progress among the immigrants and the invitation extends to all.
Sheriff sale near Bodden ends oddly as bidders buy to aid renter
At a sheriff's sale near Boyden, a landlord failed to oust a renter on an $800 judgment. Neighbors bought the property cheaply, a landlord's brother bid 50 dollars on a cow then faced threat with rope and tar before withdrawing. Purchasers reportedly returned the property to the renter and the landlord netted about 400 dollars, in an event described as contrary to law but reflective of harsh foreclosure practices.
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Boyden
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