Community Honors Two Heroes at Memorial Exercises
A Sunday memorial service in the high school auditorium honored Sergeant Chas West and Private Cecil Cumming killed in France. Mayor Moon, City Council, War Board, Red Cross, and local groups attended as speakers praised sacrifice and patriotism, before Col J B Kent changed the service flag to gold in their honor.
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Chas. West
Cecil Cumming
France
City Council
War Board
Red Cross
Woman’s Club
Rolfe
Moon
America
J. M. Mallinger
Qurtette
Burnette
A. V. Graeber
Cumming
Cecil
Graeber
RB. D. Echlin
Rainbow Division
Methodist Conference Makes Few Changes in Northwest Iowa
The Northwest Iowa Conference of the M. E. church closed at Estherville with minimal shifts due to transport. Rev. C. S. Burnette moves from Rolfe to Sibley after four years, with Rev. A. H. Bryan taking Rolfe. Other appointments include Squires to Plover and Mallard, Bottom to Bradgate, Arthur Bottom to Gilmore City, Waterman to Pocahontas, and Leazer to Havelock.
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Northwest Iowa
M. E. Church
Estherville
C. S. Burnette
Rolfe
Sibley
Iowa
Burnette
A. H. Bryan
G. M. Squires
Plover
Mallard
Wm. Bottom
Bradgate
Arthur Bottom
Gilmore City
J. S. Waterman
Pocahontas
F. E. Leazer
Havelock
Induction Call No. 1360 Cancelled Over Influenza Spread
The induction call number 1360 for 27 men scheduled to entrain for Camp Dodge during October 7 to 12 has been cancelled due to Spanish influenza. No new entrainment date announced. Miss Elvina Peterson returns home as Laurens schools close because of the epidemic.
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Camp Dodge
Elvina Peterson
Laurens
Rolfe Iowa Sewer Assessment Grace Dates Urged
Property owners in Rolfe Iowa are reminded that the grace period for sewer assessments ends October 6 and full payment or a signed waiver is required to avoid including the amount with spring taxes. The seven year payment plan requires signing the waiver. State law governs the process and delay limits council options. Take action now.
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Rolfe
Iowa
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev R D Echlin Pastor
Prayer meeting Thursday evening discusses The First Chapter of John. Sunday morning preaches The Scarlet Christ in Christ in Color series end and Sunday evening bids The World's Greatest Democrat. Rolfe Presbyterian invites you to join. do not be church homeless.
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Bible School
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Danish Lutheran Mission Meeting Draws Forest City Parish
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Rolfe hosted a three day mission event with Friday Saturday and Sunday sessions. Danish heritage members and visitors from the region gathered and shared meals with a large church basement dinner fostering fellowship.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Rolfe
Revival Meetings at Free Methodist Church Continue
Evangelist Miller brings thirty six years in the ministry to the Free Methodist revival with clear, strong preaching. His plain illustrations reach all ages and press the truth home. A cordial invitation is extended to all readers to attend these services.
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Free Methodist Church
Evangelist Miller
Obituary: Christina Maria Berner 1888–1918
Christina Maria Foerster Lohse Berner died of jaundice at her daughter H C Barnes in Rolfe on September 24 1918 after weeks of illness. Born May 12 1888 in Bramsted Germany she married John Lohse in 1865. She came to the United States landing at Sabula Iowa in 1865. Her first husband John C Lohse died in 1880 and she later wed H C Berner who survived. She leaves five children John C Lohse Gladbrook Herman Lohse Rolfe Mrs H C Barnes Rolfe Mrs A M White Myers Falls WA and Henry W Lohse and six grandchildren. Funeral was held at the Barnes home last Thursday.
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Christina Berner
H. C. Barnes
Rolfe
Christina Maria Foerster
Bramsted
Germany
John Lohse
United States
Sabula
Iowa
Lohse
H. C. Berner
John C. Lohse
Gladbrook
Herman Lohse
Rembrandt
A. M. White
Myers Falls
Washington
Henry W. Lohse
Swoop Drys Up Ceylon Liquor Oasis in Minnesota
The Safety Commission of Minnesota closed Ceylon saloons and blocked railway liquor deliveries, drying up the town once a wet Mecca for a wide region. The action followed new orders restricting liquor transport and consumption inside saloons, leaving Comfrey and Springfield as likely targets next.
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Ceylon
St. Mihiel
France
Altoit
Safety Commission of
Minnesota
Iowa
South Dakota
Safety Commission
Martin County
Drydom
Comfrey
Cevlon
Mallard
Springfield
Missionary Society Entertains Presbyterian Ladies
The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church entertained about thirty friends at Mrs. A. D. Cleal's home last Wednesday afternoon. An auto ride and a pleasant program followed by an excellent luncheon marked the gathering. Plans were laid for a pumpkin pie Halloween supper in the church basement on October 30, inviting the public to attend. Meetings are open to all with short programs describing conditions in missionary fields.
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The
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
A. D. Cleal
Movie Man Marries Wm Obrecht and Harriett Ross
Movie man William Obrecht of Rolfe and Harriett Ross of Owatonna Minn wed at St Paul on Thursday September 26. They travel by motor to Duluth for an outing before returning to Rolfe to settle here. Obrecht is known as the Scenic Theatre owner and friends welcome the bride to the city.
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Wm. Obrecht
Rolfe
Harriett Ross
Owatonna
Minn
St. Paul
Puluth
Obrecht
William
Mrs. Obrecht
Local boosts Fourth Liberty Loan success across county
The community quietly surpassed its Fourth Liberty Loan quota with Rolfe cited as meeting the target by Saturday noon. Reports claim county precincts exceeded expectations and Iowa leads the nation in reaching its full quota, reflecting pride in local effort and state achievement.
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Rolfe
Iowa
Soldier Otto Bartka Dies of Pneumonia at Camp Devens Mass
Word reached Rolfe that Otto William Bartka formerly from this locality who served in the July draft died at Camp Devens Massachusetts at 4 40 P M Sunday September 28 from pneumonia He was twenty seven years old and had worked locally for five years at the time of his call he was employed by Earl Henderson No known relatives in the area had provided the home of Bertha Keen mitre Cattnda asa Hear rel-
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Rolfe
Otto William Bartka
Camp Devens
Mass
Mr. Bartka
Earl Henderson
Bertha Keen
Miter, Cattnda
Asa Hear Rel
Rainbow Boy Merwyn Bruce Declares Safety After Marne Wound
Merwyn Bruce, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Bruce, of this place, confirms he is safe after being wounded in the Marne drive. He serves in Company G, 168th Infantry and writes from a convalescent camp in active American Expeditionary Forces. He notes pay delays, hopes to rejoin his company, mentions a wounded comrade Verne Southworth, and expresses resolve as he awaits transfer to a replacement camp.
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Merwyn Bruce
J. J. Bruce
Marne
Merwyn
Co. G
168Th Infantry
Walter Green
Am. E. F
France
Verne Southworth
Verne
Sherman
Germany
Mervyn Bruce
Merves Hosp. Genter
A. DP. O
Induction Call for Two Men to Jefferson Barracks
Two men entrained to Jefferson Barracks Missouri on Thursday October 8 1198 Robert Burns McKwen of Plover James J Burns of Palmer Cecil Simeon Simms of Rolfe referenced as alternates amid rumors surrounding the Spanish flu outbreak.
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Jefferson Barracks
Robert Burns Mckwen
Plover
James J. Burns
Palmer
Cecil Simeon Simms
Rolfe
Ferguson son ends program with history talk on Liberty Loan
The speaker, Ward Ferguson’s son, wrapped up the event with remarks on history and the Liberty Loan. He corrected lingering biases against the British nation by noting the Revolutionary War had a real Hun responsible for prejudices we hold.
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Ward Ferguson
Ferguson
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