Iris Concert Co Presents Three Solos at Towan
The Iris Concert Co offers a program featuring Jane Dillion, a reader and actor praised as a rival to Katherine Ridgeway. Clara W. Watking, a noted lyric soprano, joins Dicie Reme and Aletha Heffelbower in a varied show promising strong entertainment value for local audiences.
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Algher
Iris Concert Co
Stilate
Clara W. ‘Watking
Dicie Reme
Lyceum
Aletha ‘Heffelbower
Praist
Bohemian “Orchestra
Pr.edding
Jane Dillion
Katherine ‘Ridgeway
Towan
University of Iowa
Thia
War era marksman and local fireball notes
Gene A Clever Rifleman joins the United States Marine Corps as a skilled marksman after training at port trials in Port Royal South Carolina. Charles Eugene Lighter, son of Mrs. Mary Lighter of Rolfe Iowa, earns a medal and pay increase for rifle accuracy. The annual Fireman's Ball at the opera house, featuring Hille Bros orchestra, raises funds for the volunteer fire company and its new chemical engine.
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Altho
Charles Eugene Lighter
Mary Lighter
Rolfe
Iowa
United States Marine Corps
Port Royal
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Lighter
Marine Corps
Rock Island
III
Opera House
Hille Bros
Pigs Auction Brings Strong Bid at Rolfe Stock Yards
P. A. McCray and M. J. Blessing staged a joint pig sale at C. and N. W. stock yards in Rolfe. About 600 head sold for a little over 15000 dollars with spirited bidding. Pigs from outside the state were vaccinated and others offered vaccination at one dollar per head. Many pigs went to Pocahontas Mallard Plover and Havelock.
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M. J. Blessing
Rolfe
Cpt
Harry Grove
Lmer
Pocahontas
Mallard
Plover
Havelock
Missionary Society Meeting At Country Home
The Presbyterian Missionary Society will meet at Mrs J C Olerich’s country home on Wednesday afternoon December 5. Mrs Gunderson will review The Living Christ for Latin America and Mrs Hehlin will lead the Persia lesson. All invited. autos provided.
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The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
J. C. Olerich
Light opera comes to Rolfe with A Quaker Romance
The Haines Singing Party members Ik enberger Miss Horton and Mr Thomas praised as musicians of note bring light opera to Rolfe. The era features A Quaker Romance plus favorite quartette selections and grand opera numbers as part of a strengthened lyceum program. The Ar ipow urges readers to buy tickets to support the course and community life.
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Ikenberger
Haines Singing Party
Miss Horton
St. Louis
Mr. Thomas
Savage Opera Co
Rolfe
Lindgren Meetings Close After Four Weeks in Rolfe
The Lindgren evangelistic series in Rolfe ended Sunday after four weeks. 144 people professed faith, and the free will offering totaled 670 dollars, with 204 dollars for expenses and about 60 dollars to be divided among churches. The gatherings drew strong attendance amid furnace troubles at the Presbyterian church. Frank E. Lindgren of Chicago led the sermons, praised for plain language and sincere uplift, while Horace T. Erwin and wife Horace Erwin directed music, building a vigorous choir and standout solos.
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Rolfe
Althe
Presbyterian Church
Frank E. Lindgren
Chicago
Lindgren
Horace T. Erwin
Marcelline
Hrwin
Erwin
War Bride Forsell Wed in Rolfe Home Ceremony
Sergt. Ernest Forsell of the U S Engineers and Miss Elizabeth Lighter were quietly married Sunday morning November 18 at the Lighter home in north Rolfe. Rev R D Echlin officiated in the presence of close relatives. Forsell, from Duluth Minn, came to Rolfe to supervise the new school building project and has since been drafted into service. Elizabeth Lighter, a Rolfe High School graduate and local teacher, will remain at home until plans for the war change. The couple’s war plans include Forsell's transfer to a France bound engineers unit to work on barracks for U S troops.
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Rolfe
Sergt. Ernest Forsell
U. S. Engineers
Misa Elizabeth Lighter
C. W. Lighter
North Rolfe
R. D. Echlin
Mr. Forsell
Duluth
Minn
Wforsell
Camp Dodge
National Guards
Rolfe High School
Pocahontas County
Forsell
France
Lfe
Lee Gary A. Di a. and Brad in Forbidden Pre ry
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Lee Gary and Brad in a context with forbidden, unclear phrasing. No clear event details, date, or location are readable to establish a concrete news item.
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Lee Gary Dia
Frana
Brad and
the Forbidden
Let Us Give Thanks For Our Great American Heritage
A reflective piece urged readers to thank God for past blessings and to defend freedom and justice amid global dangers. It recalls the nation’s founding with ideals of life liberty and the pursuit of happiness and calls for courage, sacrifice, and gratitude as Americans face present trials.
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Esau
America
Aes
Thad
Pest
Who Was Who in Rolfe's $1000 LMCA Drive
A donors list published by the Rolfe committee details contributors to the Army Y M C A fund. The roll includes numerous individuals and groups with varied amounts from small subscriptions to larger gifts, reflecting broad community support for the drive.
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Rolfe
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