The New Addition at Pilot View Grows
Pilot View Addition shows steady progress with three houses occupied. Prof Bloom and family rent one bungalow, another sold to John Rober recently moved to Rolfe, while residents and prospective movers seek homes. Streets graded, corner street light proposed, water piped from Jensen corner, cement walk planned, and further improvements expected next season.
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Bloom
Lem” Bailie
John
Rober
Rolfe
Arthur
Maple
Jensen
Sorority Pledges Listed by Pan-Hellenic Council
Greek letter fraternities and sororities announce their first pledges for the Pan-Hellenic Council. Pledges must pass first semester tests and maintain scholarship for full membership. Sophomore rushing limits applied. many pledges are freshmen. Names include Martha Gunderson and Esther Hauck of Alpha Chi Omega.
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Town City
Pan-Hellenic Council
Rolfe
Martha Gunderson
Alpha Chi Omega
Esther Hauck
Revival of Y M C A Work in Rolfe Area
County Secretary Holliday and International Secretary Hatfield of the Y M C A spoke at the M E church in Rolfe on Sunday. Despite a small audience due to weather and road conditions, the meeting was organized with Mr Watts leading singing and Hatfield delivering an inspiring address. The event aimed to revive Y M C A activities in this county corner, though results remain unclear.
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Holliday
Hatfield
C. BD
Ate ‘Kinson
Wm. Watts
Pocahontas
M. E. Church
Rolfe
Watts
Appreciation for Cook and White Ford Tour Letters
A reader thanks Messrs Cook and White for their 7000 mile Ford tour letters in The Arrow. The writer praises vivid observations of the West, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Burbank experiments, and scenic splendor, calling the prose entertaining and instructive.
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the Arrow
Messrs. Cook
White
Golden West
Burbank
Yosemite Park
Yellowstone Park
Mount and Mead
Crystal Lake
J. J. Jolliffe
Gracious act by A D and Tuesday Clubs aids elderly ladies
The A. J. D. and Tuesday Clubs hosted an afternoon fete for elderly community women, conveying care by transporting several to the Chicago Musical Club event. A large crowd enjoyed the performance, with the clubs deriving as much joy as the attendees from the thoughtful gesture.
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Chicago Musical Club
Inspirational Institute to Close October 14 15 In Pocahontas
Inspiring teachers from town and rural areas are called to attend the Teachers Inspirational Institute at Pocahontas on October 14 and 15. Examinations for teachers are set for October 27 28 and 25 11 Grace D Bradshaw superintendent.
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Inspirational Institute
Pocahontas
Iperintendent
Noted Entertainer to Visit Rolfe in Fort Dodge
A famous woman of chautauqua will perform at the M E church in Fort Dodge on Thursday evening October 21 1916. Public conferences are held at First M E Church with one paid event the Atlanta organist recital Friday night. Bishop Bristol and Bishop address Friday and Sunday services follow.rolfe locals note officers elected for Sunday school year with Ben Green as Supt and Laura Everett as organist.
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M. E
Fort Dodge
Atlanta
Georgia
Bristol
John Johnson
Epworth League
Sunday School Board
Ben Green
W. R. Rogers
Ward Ferguson
Laura Everett
Katie Brown
Paramount Pictures on Trial at The Scenic
The Scenic considers supporting Paramount Pictures by booking the high priced talent led by Mary Pickford, who appears in Cinderella next Tuesday. The twelve stars of Paramount earn about 590000 annually, with other titles matching that standard. Patrons decide if this higher grade cinema should continue as a permanent feature.
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Scenic
Paramount Pictures
Rolfe
Mary Pickford
Miss Pickford
Paramount Picture
Obrecht
Rolfe High Wins First Football Game
Rolfe High beat Manson 27 to 0 on a rough field at Manson. Rolfe scores came from passes by Fuller to Cumming and two by Charlton, Cumming adding the goals after each score.
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Rolfe High
Rolfe
Charlton
Cumming
Manson
Rolfe Routs Manson 34 to 7 in Gridiron Clash
Rolfe opened with an 85 yard TD drive and added a late score as they defeated Manson 34 to 7. Cummings kicked the extra point and Fuller handled kicking duties. Rolfe's stars included Charlton at quarterback and Chambers and White in the backfield with a solid line leading to the win.
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Rolfe
Cumming
Manson
Fuller
Edwin
Fighter
Laverne Miller
Bert Peterson
Clell Kirkpatrick
Gilly Million
Ralph Hoover
Cecil Cumming
Clyde Charlton
Karl Chambers
Arthur White
Omer Fuller
Obituary of John C. Potter reads at Havelock service
The obituary notes John C. Potter born Oswego New York September 15 1855 died Long Beach California September 28 1915 aged sixty years eight days. He lived in Wisconsin Iowa Evansville and finally California. He married Smey C Marshall October 14 1880 and they had six children. He was known for integrity honesty kindness and was a longtime M F church member. Remains were interred in Havelock cemetery.
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John C. Potter
Havelock M
John (. Potter
Oswego
N. Y
Long Beach
California
New York
Wisconsin
Iowa
Havelock
Evansville
Wis
Cal
Smey C. Marshall
Monticello
LaVerne
Denver
Cola
Vernon Sickle
Faulkton
S. D
John (, Jr
C. A. Nepley
T. H. Minor
Guernsey
Marshall
Cora M. Cox
Ames
Potter
Frank Potter
Willam Potter
Fort Dodge
City Council Orders Street Lights in Lemon Park and Nearby Corners
At Monday's council meeting lights were ordered for Lemon Park intersections including the Pilot View bungalow near Prof Bloom and the M. C. Ransom corner. The action accompanies $40,000 worth of Lemon Park improvements, with plans to add three more lights without raising the light levy.
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Lemon Park
Prof Bloom
Pilot View Addition
M. C. Ransom
Ransom Corner
Lyceum Course Opens With Splendid Chicago Club
Rolfe's 1915 Lyceum course opened to an overflowing opera house as the Chicago Musical Club performed a two hour program. The six member ensemble impressed with solos and ensemble work, praised for their virtuosity and generosity. Ladies of the A. I. D. and Tuesday Clubs backed the event, securing strong patronage and a hopeful forecast for the season.
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Rolfe
Lyceum
Opera House
Chicago Musical Club
Oberlin
Rolfe Drains Sparks Local Reform Backwater Issue
Private drains laid by Rolfe residents are dumping surface water into the town system drawing protests. Critics say the town should bear drainage costs, not individuals, noting heavy rainfall this year has caused cellars to flood and filth to back up. A lake forms north of Main Street near the Presbyterian church whenever trains pass, raising sanitary concerns.
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Rolfe
Main Street
Bank Corner
Presbyterian Church
Mrs. A. Milligan Dead in Nebraska
Mrs. Rebecca Milligan wife of Andrew Milligan died at her daughter’s home in Lincoln Nebraska on September 30 after a long paralysis illness. She was known in Rolfe for her kindness and helped at the Clifford Hotel with her husband. The body went to Brooklyn Iowa for interment.
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Rebecca Milligan
Andrew Milligan
Geanie McGlasysen
Lincoln
Nebr
Rolfe
Mother Milligan
Clifford Hotel
Mr. Milligan
Brooklyn
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Savage
Ph. Savage
Garfield Street
J. T. Lange
Geo. R. Cook
Brown
Spirit Lake
Methodist Parsonage
Knights of Pythias
McEwen
Pasor
BY Bart
Chautauqua
Fame
M. EB
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. C
Burnette
Wake Hi
Rinehart
Manson Boys
Mangan
Hie
Rolfe Boys
Manzon
A. Milligan
James Bruce
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