Township Farm Club Holds Meeting At Bircham Home
The Garfield Farm Bureau unit met at the Bircham home on September 29. Attendees enjoyed musical numbers by Rus Dorothy Bower and Warren Zien Ives and heard talks on club activities, wartime aims, and farm programs. A.W. Ives was named delegate to the Ames conference October 26 27.
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Sci
Biel
Bure
Pei
Rus F
Orothy Bower
Warren Zien Ives
Arlo Ives
Pig Club
Grounty
Bowers
South
Ga Ives
Arar
Rolfe Fall
A.W. Ives
Ames
Wid
House Committee
Brinkman
Garfield Mip
Wilkelson
Farm Bureau Elects New Officers At Des Moines Meeting
Des Moines township holds Farm Bureau session with Ernest Vaughn named director for 1928. Chas Ham elected president as options for Women’s Meader paused. Madsen considered for Girls’ Club post. A social roast followed in the school gym with stunts and games. Wm. VanBloom of Dayton spoke on strengthening the organization for equal opportunities in labor and industry. Agnes Lind and Mr. W. W. Were married in Minneapolis on February 14 1927. Agnes daughter of N A Lind Rolfe. Ward’s family notes mark the passing of aged s in this city. Funeral planned for Thursday with services at 4:30. Next week’s issue will publish a full obituary notice.
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Des Moines Township
Ernest Vaughn
Fm. Chas. Ham
Ijn Madsen
Wm. VanBloom
Dayton
Pocahontas County
VanBloom
Iowa Farms Federation
Garfield Township Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Agnes Lind
W. W
Minneapolis
Miss Lind
Glass * Co
Lennox Lumber Mo
Bruft
Horing Supply House
Win
Agnes
N. A. Lind
Rolfe
Rolfe E
Ward
Bradley Moore
Pioneer Citizen J. J. Bruce Dies at 83 in Rolfe
J. J. Bruce died at his Rolfe home at 5 30 p m on Thursday September 29 1927 after an eight month illness. Born November 6 1843 in Oswego New York he moved to Iowa in 1866 and became a pioneer educator and merchant in Pocahontas County. He helped establish Pocahontas Journal and later Rolfe Reveillé serving as editor and civic leader. He married Mary J Price in 1867 and leaves eight sons, two daughters, nineteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. He faced death without fear and was surrounded by family in his final days.
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Rolfe
J.J. Bruce
Canada
James Joseph Bruce
Oswego
New York
Thos
Mary (Auld) Bruce
County Monaghan
Ireland
Simcoe County
Ontario
Bruce
Land of Promise
Faw
Chicago
Ilinois Central Railway
Ackley
Iowa
Iowa Falls
David Wallace
Pocahontas County
Land of Destiny
Town Falls
Fort Dodge
Lizard Township
Lizard
W.D. McEwen
Old Rolfe
Mary J. Price
Mary Ellen
Edward E
Geo. W
William A
Omaha
Neb
Marion
Robert
James
John E
Des Moines
Bertha Belle Wilcox
Harold C
W. D. McEwen
Humboldt
W. W. Beam
Pocahontas
B. F. Gue
Thos. L. MacVey
Rolfe Reveillé
New Town
Cru
Sader
Frank H. Plumb
Andlater
J. H. Lighter
Duffie
Des Moines Valley Railway Co
Tara
Ruthven
Northwestern Land Co
Pocahontas County Mutual Insurance Co
Justice of the Peace
Calhoun
County Board of Supervisors
Flickinger
Presbyterian Church
J. P. Lester
Abraham
Rolfe to Host County Basketball Tourney Weekend
At the Pocahontas County Superintendent Club monthly meeting the county basketball tournament was awarded to Rolfe for Friday and Saturday Feb 17–18. The event follows Plover’s prior success and aims to draw county interest with Rolfe hosting and extending hospitality to visitors.
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Pocahontas County
Rolfe
Plover High School
Rolfe High Speech Club to Sponsor Lyceum Series This Season
The Speech Club of Rolfe High plans a lyceum course for the season. In cattle notes, Baby Beef Club members sold calves at strong prices with Marjory Vaughn leading profit and a beef demonstration team winning at the Iowa State Fair. County Agent Bowers previews a new call club and bank loans to farm youth for good steer purchases.
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Speech Club
Rolfe High School
Lyceum Course
Baby
Marjory Vaughn
Marjory
Walter Campney
Bowers
Chicago
Archie Layton
Virgil Vaughn
Wilbert Layton
Robert Melson
Edward Flaherty
D M T Woman's Club Plans Meeting and Lyceum Hope
The D. M. T. Woman's Club meets Tuesday Oct 11 at the school building and requests each member invite one guest. Rolfe High Speech Club funds a three-number lyceum series with a low season ticket price. first show Oct 21 features the Metropolitan Trio with varied instrumental music and readings.
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D. M. T. Woman’s Club
Rolfe
Rolfe High School
Rolfe High
Brown Lyceum Bureau
Metropolitan Trio
Faith Sustained Through Loss In Arrow Family Obituary
The obituary recounts a man’s life of faith trained by his forebears and his trust in Christ as hope amid life’s disappointments. It notes a farewell service with abundant floral tributes, cherished music, and interment at Clinton Garfield Cemetery. Distanced relatives attended the funeral from Omaha Quimby Des Moines Fort Dodge and Chicago. The letter expresses gratitude toward family and caregivers and honors a devoted wife and mother aged seventy six, and a father nearing eighty four at his passing.
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Lester
Christ
Clinton Garfield Cemetery
W. A. Bruce
Jerald J. Bruce
Omaha
D. C. Kent
Quimby
J. D. Kent
Des Moines
Dan Kennedy
James Bruce
Merwin
George Bruce
Fort Dodge
John E. Bruce
LeRoy Bruce
Geo. Thompson
Mother
Woman's Club Guest Day at M. E. Church
The Rolfe Woman's Club holds its Annual Guest Day at the M. E. church on Friday afternoon October 7. Mrs. W. F. Hofert of Plover will give readings. Members are urged to attend to greet the guests.
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Rolfe Woman’s Club
M. E. Church
W. F. Hofert
Plover
Woman’s Club
McIntire family to convert Trick residence into funeral home
The McIntires will remodel the Trick residence at Garfield and Elm to a funeral home occupying the lower floor, with their Leland McIntire residence moving to the upper story. Work starts immediately with further improvements planned, aiming for a top locally known facility.
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McIntires
Garfield and
Elm Streets
Leland McIntire
McIintires
Rolfe
Ed Rolfe
Rolfe Barbers Raise Prices Amid Regulation Push
Rolfe barbers join a statewide price rise as Iowa enacts a control law boosting costs of barbering. The article cites increased business costs from commissions and new rules, including sterilized instruments and individualized procedures. It notes public acceptance of higher prices and mentions the Methodist ladies bazaar set for December 7.
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Rolfe
Iowa
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Journal
J. J. Bruce
Old
Woman's Club
Tarere
Rolf
Rolfe Barbers
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