Rolfe News Highlights School Sickness and Local Events
Rolfe neighbors report Spanish influenza affecting Miss Charlotte Thornton and family, John Wiese loses an arm serving in France, and local relief efforts include repairs at the Rolfe Telephone Exchange. Community life reflects political talks, a toned down cooking strike rumor, and local figures Schnieders and Gunderson as Democratic and Republican candidates for county representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Central
Dad Cook
Geo. Schnieders
Pocahontas
Schnieders
C. T. Nolan
Palmer
Gunderson
Pocahontas County
Mont Hakes
Charles Linnan
Give Them a Chance Says General March On France
General March notes September begins with 1,600,000 Americans in France and over 1,800,000 on the battle front. He says locals must support stores and avoid overburdening rail workers by centralizing handling of goods, urging efficiency and national morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General March
France
Rolfe
Till the Boys Come Home Keeps War Bonds Spirit Alive
A Manson Democrat prints a patriotic poem by a local woman active with the Red Cross. The verse urges sewing for the war effort and honoring Liberty Bonds, reminding readers to subscribe while the boys serve abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manson Democrat
Manson
Red Cross
Teachers Examinations Set for Pocahontas Courthouse
Examinations for teachers will be conducted in the court room at Pocahontas on October 23 24 and 25 1918 Grace D Brailshaw County Superintendent of Public Instruction announces the dates and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Grace D. Brailshaw
Local notes from Bradgate area visit and business
Community members from Bradgate and nearby towns are noted visiting relatives, handling farm and land matters, and traveling to Fort Dodge, Minnesota, and Estherville. Activities include home moves, silo work, a church relocation, and several residents taking trips or hosting gatherings with families and clubs.
Local Residents Visit and Socials Include Fort Dodge Trips
State Pharmacist D E Hadden and wife and Miss Minnie Olsen of Alta called at the A E Olsen home Friday. Mr and Mrs Ivan Dayton and children were Fort Dodge callers last. Mrs Ed Doe and son Frank motored to Marshalltown for a week's visit at Bert Doe home. Miss Agnes Goodmundson visited Paulina My. and Mrs Allen Coffin returned to Des Moines after a week with relatives here. Mr and Mrs Chris Madsen were Fort Dodge shoppers Saturday. The Progress Club met at the country home of Mrs Ivan Godden with sewing on comfort kits and visiting. Mrs Allen Coffin of Des Moines attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Spies
Rolfe
Geo. Kelsey
W. D. Clow
Will Howell
Fort Dodge
Wm. Bottom
M. E. Parsonage
Geo. Dearinger
Motherville
Lambert & Godden
Ivan Godden
Harris
John Logan
F. F. Caywood
H. P. Schoonover
Emily
Osage
Chamberlain
Lulu
Dan Q’niel
Harry Coke
Somerset Club
J. W. Tilton
Eva
W. L. Tupper
Woodbine
Iowa
John Wallace
Fred Bradburn
James Turley
A. Hoag
Humboldt
Guy Smith
Ft. Baker
Cal
Frank Carlton
Donald
Bradgate
Theodore Benjamine
Minnesota
Schoonover
Benjamine
A. E. Olsen and Son
Lulu Logan
Linn Grove
Miss Logan
Rex McCreary
Morris
Minn
Chris Peterson
Steve Nelson
Jack Henderson
Estherville
D. E. Hadden
Minnie Olsen
Alta
A. E. Olsen
Ivan Dayton
Ed Doe
Frank
Marshalltown
Bert Doe
Agnes Goodmundson
Paullina
Allen Coffin
Des Moines
Chris Madsen
Progress Club
Havelock Happenings Update of Local Visits and Travel
Mrs J R Hawk visited from Des Moines staying with son J H Hawk and daughter in law Mrs Elmer Albaugh. Alva Howrey traveled to Pocahontas. R H Patterson Quaker Oats manager at Ware called in town. Glenn Kendall drove to West Bend. Elmer Heathman and Henry Edge returned from Storm Lake for a short home visit. E E Lane was an east bound traveler. Phl Bourett of Fort Dodge attended to business here. Mrs Connie Overton, visiting locally, left for Sioux Falls. Mrs Elmer Sanding of Rolfe visited Havelock. Mr and Mrs John Ralfe visited relatives at Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Hawk
Des Moines
J. H. Hawk
Elmer Albaugh
Alva Howrey
Pocahontas
R. H. Patterson
Quaker Oats Company
Ware
Glenn Kendall
West Bend
Elmer Heathman
Henry Edge
Storm Lake
E. E. Lane
Phl Bourett
Fort Dodge
Connie Overton
Sioux Falls
S. D
Elmer Sanding
Rolfe
Havelock
John Ralfe
Ames
Iowa
Frank Flynn
A. M. Howrey
Howrey
Minnesota
H. H. Reents
A. Cagann
Mallard
G. A. Grover
Little Nephew
Wayne Allen
Leazer
Miller
Walt Cleveland
Sheriff Winegarden
Howard Knight
Bradley Moore
J. H. Long
Chas. Walker
Algona
Local residents share visits and trips in Laurens
The article lists numerous local families and individuals visiting relatives and friends across southern Minnesota Des Moines and nearby towns. It notes Rev F B Leazer to remain at his church and mentions Sheriff Winegarden and others traveling for business and social calls among residents of Laurens Rolfe Pocahontas and Albaughs area.
Mr and Mrs Hiert Sanding Visit Bradgate Friends
Mr and Mrs Hiert Sanding and Sverett Taylor traveled to Bradgate last Saturday evening for a visit with old friends.
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R. D. #cilin
Alaska
J. C. Olerich
India
C. L. Gunderson
J. B. Kent
South
Dolliver
Don
Desines
Ce Snodgrass
Robert
Keosauqua
Jack Frost
J. B. Lothian
Billy Ritchey
Iowa City
The
Univers
J. E. Schnug
Ows
Elmer Schnug
Ildred King
Ace
C. B. Bowen
Miss Ucile
Chicago
National Egg and
Altra
Charlotte Thornton
State University At Iowa Ity
Miss Orma
James Bruce
Ar Old Bruce
Aurine
Carroll
H. C. Negus
Z.T. Carroll
Willie Howe
Tort Snelling
Garlock & Peterson
State Savings Bank
Fuel Administration
John Wiese
Fort Des Moines
Gilmore City
Liberty Loan
John
United States Senate
Sherlock Holmes
J.T. Grant
Forrest
J. C. Stowell
Edison
Ernest Struthers
Munson
Coats and Mackinaws
Husking
Curt Wilcox
Curlew
John Deere
Margaret Hilton
Emma Edge Mored
Chas. Hacker
E. L. Albaugh
Duroc
Duroc Jersey
Jensen
S. D. Jensen
Mrs. Henry Hoffert
Down Rolfeway
Mike Southern
Joe Perry
Emmetsburg
George Peters
Joe
Students Army Training Corps
Highland Park College
H.H. Grove
Plover
Uncle Sam
Ey Leles
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