Lightning strikes barn on Charlton home place near Rolfe
A barn at the Charlton home place west of Rolfe was struck by lightning Tuesday night and burned to the ground. Fourteen horses were inside. twelve escaped, possibly leaving one dead. Hay, grain and harness were lost along with a $1,000 barn, amid ongoing reports of storm lightning damage across the Roosevel township area.
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Treas
Wiichson
Damale
Charlton
Ambardment
Rolfe Light & Power Co, Sus
Independent Kitomobile Co Formed For Auto Repair Work
A new company named Independent Kitomobile Co forms in town to operate a thoroughly equipped machine shop. It will handle automobile troubles of all descriptions and install oxy-acetylene welding gear. Located at the former Perigal wagon shop, the business aims to open in about two weeks with J. B. Emnings G. B. H. Kline and EB. F. Startup among the proprietors, all with prior machine shop experience.
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Ice
Kitomobile Co
Uing
Has
Perigal
J. B.emnings
G. BH
Kline
More City
EB. F
Ife
Methodist News Foret City transfers mark district changes
The Northwest Town M E Center met at Forest City and approved few changes in Fort Dodge district clergy. J A Kettle moved from Rolfe to Marathon, with higher pay and a new church. Rev Burnette returns to Rolfe and Preaches first sermon. Ellergen returns to Velogk as part of conference reassignment.
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M.E. Cenfer
Forest City
Fort Dodge
J. A. Kettle
Atathon
Rolfe
Marathon
Lle
Gg. Burnette
Burnette
California
Inspirational meeting for Pocahontas teachers begins
The Pocahontas county teachers institute replacement opens this week with two hundred expected attendees. Cedar Falls Teachers' College experts lead condensed, practical sessions at the Pocahontas opera house with Prof. H L Kells delivering Home Agriculture in Country Schools.
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Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
H. L. Hells
Pocahontas Opera House
Kells
Father Heelan Home After Three and Half Month Abroad
Father D. J. Heelan, pastor, arrived back Tuesday morning after a three and a half month absence spent mainly with his aged mother in Ireland and travels across the Continent. He spent several days in Rheims, France where war is ongoing. Heelan reports locals know more about the war than people there. His brothers Father Heelan of Fort Dodge and Father Butler of Gilmore City accompanied him back to America.
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D. J. Heelan
Ireland
Rheims
France
Father Heelan
Fort Dodge
Father Butler
Gilmore City
America
Fonda Journal & Times
Presbyterian Bazaar at Church October 14
The Presbyterian ladies host a bazaar and supper in the church basement on Wednesday October 14. Supper from 5 to 7 featuring a 35 cent adult price and 25 cent children under eight. Items for the bazaar may be left with Mrs. W C Kennedy. You are invited to patronize the event.
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W. C. Kennedy
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev A Z McGogney Pastor
Communion service will be held next Sabbath morning at 10 30. Sabbath school follows. Y P S C E meets at 6 30 P M. Regular evening preaching at 7 30 with subject What is Life.
Algona Set To Host Big Auto Races
The Algona auto and motorcycle race meet on October 9 and 10 draws many entries. With heats possibly eliminated to avoid crowding, the event promises top drivers and riders from across the nation and wide public excitement.
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Algona
Accidental Shooting Claims Youth Near Alta
A fifteen year old boy, son of Henry Stille, was accidentally killed near Alta Iowa while hunting with two companions. A cartridge stuck in the rifle and the butt struck the ground causing a fatal discharge. The incident occurred seven miles south of Alta on a Sunday.
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Alta
Henry Stille
Kenyon Tour to Address Cummins Return to Senate
W S Kenyon junior Iowa senator leads an auto tour through Pocahontas county on October 13 to argue for A B Cummins return to the U S Senate. Stops include Palmer Gilmore City Pocahontas Rolfe Plover Havelock Laurens Varina and Pocahontas county evening meeting at Fonda with precise arrival times.
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W. S. Kenyon
Iowa
Republican
Pocahontas County
A. B. Cummins
U. S. Senate
Palmer
Gilmore City
Pocahontas
Cobbs Piano Contest Ends With Elizabeth Lighter Victory
Elizabeth Lighter won Cobbs piano contest by a wide margin with 625000 votes, defeating rivals by over 300000 as crowds packed the store. The event attracted bidders to a thirteen day sale run by Mr Dobbs, who reported good sales and townwide interest.
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Cobbs
G. T. Moffett
First National Bank
Marion Bruce
Brake
Elizabeth Lighter
Elizabeth
Dobbs
Hart injured in runaway near farm southeast of town
W. C. Kennedy sustained fractured ribs in a runaway accident near his farm southeast of town during the early hours Monday morning. He was driven to the hospital for treatment.
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W. C. Kennedy
Senator J. H. Allen to Speak Here
Senator J. H. Allen will address local voters Tuesday evening October 13 at the K. of P hall with ladies especially invited. He has additional meetings in the county on Ware October 5 Laurens October 10 Plover October 12 Rolfe October 13 Ilmore City October 16 Konda October 17 all in the evening.
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Senator Allen
K. of Phah
Allen
Ware
Laurens
The Scenic to Screen Absinthe Temperance Drama
On Wednesday evening October 14 the Scenic presents the temperance drama Absinthe a four reel feature and highly recommended as a moral play Admission 10c and 20c.
School Board urged to add daily physical exercise
Parents urged by a reader to have schools prescribe a 15 minute daily exercise program. The writer argues such drills would improve blood circulation, strengthen the body, ease mild spinal curvature, and sharpen the mind, promoting overall classroom performance.
Rolfe High Falls to Humboldt in Tight Gridiron Battle
Rolfe High School lost a hard fought game to Humboldt 18 to 7 on Rolfe grounds. Humboldt used wind advantage and weight to pull ahead after a late touchdown. Rolfe led 7 to 6 at halftime as Art White scored on a criss cross and kicked goal. Key plays featured strong defense by Art White and George Seifert, with Lon Fuller providing staunch tackles. injuries sidelined Ron Wiewel and Wilbur Green. After a back and forth, Humboldt finally punched in another TD and held on, leaving Rolfe with the loss but the praise of a spirited effort. The story notes lively, clean play and the high school’s ongoing activities, including literary society elections and upcoming debating work.
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Rolfe
Humboldt
Ron Wiewel
Wilbur Green
Whitmar
Humboldt Lad
Cumming
Miller
Art White
George Seifert
Lon Fuller
Muller
Beef
Boys Sent to State Industrial School After Horse Theft
George Sandy and his companion were caught driving away a stolen horse in Rolfe. They admitted taking the horse as a joke and were sent to Eldora’s State Industrial School after hearings with Mayor Carroll and County Attorney Shaw. The piece notes a prior theft by another boy and portrays the move as corrective, not punitive.
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George Sandy
Rolfe
Frank Sandy
Amos Marchant Jr
Chaskege
Gilmore City
A. T White
Mfe
Toney
Carroll
Moon
Shaw
Humboldt
Coyle
Hidera
Hidora
Noal
Uris
Hfe
Eldora
F. A. Malcolm
Visitors greet Harvey Crane and Miss Crane
Visitors list includes Harvey Crane an over Sunday guest with his sister Miss Crane of the Eighth Grade. Among last week’s visitors is B Bowen and Mrs.
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Harvey Crane
Miss Crane
B. Bowen
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Brad
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Algona Auto Races
Cummins
Senate
W. B. Howell
Mtechnic
Jas
Sandy
Kennedy
Calted
Mr. Kennedy
Mle Hart
J. H. Allen
Tricorps
Cecil Cumming
Lillie Wolfe
Olympian
Iou
White
Daphne Malcolm
Clell Kirkpatrick
State Industrial School
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