Rolfe Social Calendar and Church Notes
Local notices list upcoming meetings and events across Rolfe including church services at Presbyterian and Methodist congregations, club gatherings, gift exchanges, bazaar, and Christmas plans. Also advertised are Advent and fundraising activities, a Meri t Merchants sale, and notices about church programs and a Thanksgiving service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naiian
Nday
Men Home Study Club
Matteson
Mesweg
Rudolfson
J. BH. Is
Methodist Aicety
Sirsday
Rona Bridge Club
Smithy
Ming ‘Louise Ryen
Johnsen
John Weis
The Unforgettable Queen at Presbyterian Church
The Bible drama The Unforgettable Queen based on Esther was staged Sunday evening at the Presbyterian church. Pastor wrote the piece with a cast including Miss Tilda Munson and Dr. C W Siefkin and featured robes loaned by local lodges. The production concluded with the queen’s dethronement and a plan for another Bible drama on December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Empire
Ensus
Rolfe
Ahasuerus
C. W. Siefkin
Vashti
Tilda Munson
Miriam
Eileen
Neare
Memucan
Wilkin
Carshena Sorene
A. O. H. Setzepfandt ‘Chamberlain
Glyde Brinkman
Isabelle Bruce
Daisy Holt
Sarabelle Quinsland
Dana VanAlstine Dies After Accidental Fall
Dana VanAlstine of Gilmore City died Wednesday morning last week from an accidental neck fracture after a fall. Funeral services by Rev. Chas. Fletcher were held Friday at the VanAlstine home with many friends and all immediate relatives except a sister in Chicago. Interment followed at Marble Valley Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana VanAlstine
Gilmore City
H. S. VanAlstine
Chas. Fletcher
Methodist Church
VanAlstine
Frederick Holler
Chicago
Marble Valley Cemetery
Fonda Boy Hit by Car Suffers Broken Leg
LeRoy nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Dick Dicks of Fonda was struck Wednesday evening by a car driven by Geo Thompson while crossing with his father. He was knocked to the pavement and taken to Dr A W Patterson for treatment. The incident occurred at the Fairburn State Bank corner and bystanders said the car was moving slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy
Dick Dicks
Fonda
Geo. Thompson
Thompson
Fairburn
Corer
A. W. “Patterson
The Mummy and the Mumps junior class play
The R H S Juniors staged The Mummy and the Mumps on Nov 23 to a crowded hall. Cast members include Edward Rudolfgan, Chester Deegan, William Laidlow, Ronald Carroll, Halleck Brinkman, Norman Siefkin, Evelyn Ferden, Irene Calligan, Mary Melson, Catherine Nacke, Harriett Damborg, Phoebe Beebe and more. The performance featured humor between acts and student skits, with school news and classroom notes following the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Sheel
Elizabeth Decker
Hector Fish
Edward Rudolfgan
Francis Briscoe
Chester Deegan
William Laidlow
Ronald Carroll Jame Slammon
Racker
Tts
Halleck
Ronald “Carroll
William ‘ Laidlow
Francis
Evelyn Ferden
Anna Hampton
Sir Hector
Irene Calligan
Maude Mullen
Mary Melson
Dulcie Dumble
Billy’ Laidlow
Altho
Agatha Laidlow
New England
Catherine Nacke
Harriett Damborg
Phoebe Beebe
Daily
Deliverance
Ramona Nelson
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau Notes
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau notes announce the annual meeting of the Protective Association for Monday December 10 1928. The piece also covers election results from Marshall Township and Garfield Township Farm Bureaus and notes a county elevator meeting December 6 with Iowa State College Extension staff حضور.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Protective Association
Farmers’ Co-Operative
Court House
Pocahontas
Geo. Arnold
Frank Robotka
Iowa State College
Henry Toben
Palmer
Cow Testing Association Holds Annual Meeting
A. Julian was reelected tester for Pocahontas County Cow Testing Association with a salary increase at the Havelock meeting attended by nearly all members. Officers elected include President O. G. Watson and Secretary J. T. Seifert, with plans for quarterly meetings and a next annual gathering at Poeshontis. A separate note mentions youths finding about 1,500 pennies from 1927 dated coins near Twin Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Julian
Pocahontas County
Havelock
Floyd Johnston
Dairy Extension Service
Iowa State College
Ames
Bowers
L. M. Thornberry
C. G. Watson
C. A. Julian
J. T. Seifert
Rolfe
O. G. Watson
Elmer Mason
Thomas Edge
Poeshontis
Iowa
Drying Rolfe Out: Prohibition Raids Turn Up Liquor
Prohibition agents sheriff and county attorney led a Saturday search in Rolfe finding forty nine gallons of alcohol at one site and five five gallon jugs recently broken with liquor odor. A gallon was found at another location. One person paid a fine of 388 dollars at Pocahontas and another awaits grand jury action. Editor Byron G. Allen of the Pocahontas Democrat visited Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Prohibition
Wilson
Stebbins
Harris
Pocahontas
Byron G. Allen
The
Pocahontas Democrat
Allen
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Exiay
Rl. D. Club
A. R. Thornton
St. Margaret’s Church
Mday
J. H. Engel
Joming
Hauck’s
Prince Albert
Fesbyterian Church Notes
Lester, Dd
Endeavor Eevee
Christian Endeavor
Dee Seership Seeee
Thethodist
R. D. Echlin
Sbttion
Fonda Boy
E. Grant
Marion Bruce
Alta
R. H. S. Arrowlet
R.hs
Virgil
Executive Department of Government
Gerald Thompson
Jessalie Harmon
J. R. McIntire
Phyllis Jean Graham
Mary Jane, Gahm
Evelyn Brock
Evelyn Hewlett
Betty McIntire
Robert Obrecht
Billy Sandvng
Elizabeth Sheehy
Marjorie Taylor
Robert .Mather
Trene Peterson
Mary Beth Brinkman
Mabel Clemens
Lorraine Shimon
Janice Feaster
Mary Elaine Graves
Albert Rudolfson
Jean Hart
Julius White
Charlene Sandvig
Gerald Graeber
Donald Sandvig
Fay Wilhelm
Eleanor Junkman
Evelyn Sandvig
Richard Melson
Lawrence Kennedy
Elva. Utterson
Klein Seifert
Eldon’ Obrecht
Janice ,Wiegman
Helen Barnes
Raymond Squires
Colored Cleaver
Howard Spencer
Bobby Watts
Howard White
Fue, Fisher
Anita Miller
Vernon Harmon
Byron Friend
Dale Spencer
Donald Stoufe
Jean Wiegman
Doris Rudolfson
Lucille Dickey
Veronica Cornwell
Marjorie Hansen
Laura Ann Hix
Marcella Quigley
Margaret Virginia White
Ruth Murray
Eleanor Field
H. E. Dickey
Thos. Hamilton
Marie Ryen
Sleepy Hollow
Gordon Hoard
Ichabod Crane
Althe Ichabod Crane
Rolfe High
Marcum
Star English
Hawdent Council
J. P. Lester
Billy McIntire
Frances McIntire
Donald Eikenberry
Lorraine Morrison
K.H.S.— Speech Club
Speech Club
State Debating League
United States
Latin America
Clifford Gracer
Alta Peterson
Judith Wangberg
Nicaragua
Elaine Quinsland
Latin- America
Anna Munson
Erma Pavey
X.als
Miss Lennus
Mrs. Knox
Garfield Township Farm Bureau
Robert Wiegert
A. W. Ives
H. F. Olerich
Earl Ives
Paul Lothian
Canning Club
Maybelle Ryen
Guy White
Miriam Ives
J. Q O. Hosier
COW Testing Association
South Twin
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