Auction Unfolds as Rolfe Real Estate Sells Wheeler Tract
In Rolfe the Loutaville Real Estate and Development Co sold the Wheeler tract on Sunset Hill in a brisk auction. Four 25 foot frontage units were offered, with buyers allowed to take any number. William Obrecht bid 190 for the first unit and bought four, sustaining strong bidder turnout through 2 PM. Numerous local buyers and gifts kept the crowd engaged as the entire 85 units sold, boosting the tract’s value.
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Rolfe
Merve
Printer’s Ink
Loutaville Real Estate & Development Co
Sunset Hill
Hille
Pocahontas County
Jake
Wm. Obrecht
Mnemasa
Mnemasa Revertoll
H. A. Haile
Wm. Obreght
Mig
Bessie Taylor
H. Sraser
Geo. H. Tay- Jarvis
Alice Fatton
Nora Taylor
W. L. Mac- Mey
Maude Brigham
H. L
Jordan
Leonard, Rising
L. BE. Meech
W.S. Hendricks
Peter Dall
W.M. Lothian
Peter.Myltenbach
J. H. Wilson
Grant Pol- Rock
FR. Rosenkranz
Hansen
Mr. Williams
Garwich
Gale
County Mutual Reaches 4,660,000 in Cooperative Business
County Mutual reports reaching 4.66 million in cooperative business activity for the period, highlighting strong member engagement and growth across local services. The milestone underscores continued community support and expanding coverage options.
Rolfe Opens 1916 with 25 to 0 Football Win
Rolfe defeats Manson 25 to 0 as speed and head play offset weightadvantage. Eddie Lighter scores on two runs and a long reception from Fuller. Hubert Barnes intercepts a pass and blocks a punt. Strong defense limited Manson to few first downs. crowd notes wind affected plays.
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Rolfe
Manson High
Manson
Manson Fellows
Eddie Lighter
Lighter
Hubie Barnes
Fuller
Eddie
Hubert Barnes
Ro lfe to Get Out of Wooden Tank
City council empowered mayor and clerk to contract with Des Moines Bridge and Iron Co. for a 50 000 gallon steel water tank on a 100 foot tower. Old wooden tank, 24 years old, shows soft lower wood and water seepage, threatening part of town. New tank to be higher and hold about three times as much water, using city property, with completion in four and a half months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Bridge & Iron Co
Sunset Hill
Catholics to Hold Big Fair in Rolfe Opera House
The Catholic community schedules a three day fair at the Rolfe Opera House on October 25 26 and 27. Noted Des Moines lecturer Father Nugent will speak on the Holy Land in two lectures on the 25th and 27th. Lectures are highlighted as the key attraction with more details to come.
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Opera House
Rolfe
Father Nugent
Des Moines
America
The
Holy Land
Men You Ought to Know cartoons feature local businessmen
The Arrow launches a weekly series of cartoons titled Men you ought to know highlighting local business and professional men. Robert Bruce leads the lineup with future contributors, drawn by artist Mr. Hume of Mason City who invites interested locals to participate.
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Robert Bruce
Hume
Mason City
Methodist Conference Appointments For Localities
The Methodist conference announced local placements including G. Burnette returning to Rolfe and Bilefson to Bradgate. G. M. Squires is reassigned to Gilmore City. Rev. Winterstein moves to Pocahontas and Ia N Moody shifts from Plover to Moville Federated Church. W A Wolcott joins the Plover charge with Matt Hanna reassigned from HareWinok to Ethuns.
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Methodist Conference
Burnette
Rolfe
Bilefson
Bradgate
G. M. Squires
Gilmore City
Rev
Winterstein
Pocahontaa
Ia. N. Moody
Plover
Federated “Church
Moville
W. A. Wolcott
Matt Hanna
Basket Social At Opera House By Woman's Club
The Basket Social under the Woman's Club at the Opera House tomorrow evening aims to raise funds for community welfare. Everyone is invited to attend a good program and bid on baskets filled with goodies, with gentlemen enjoying a meal with a charming host.
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Opera House
Presbyterian Church Notes for Next Sunday Services
Rev Caldwell of Jefferson will preach both morning and evening. Sabbath school and Christian Endeavor meet at regular hours. Mid-Week Prayer on Thursday evening. Communion services planned for Sunday October 22 with Rev Caldwell in charge. Preparatory services likely Thursday and Friday evenings. Further notice next Sabbath.
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Chas. W. Caldwell
Jefferson
Sabbath School
Christianandeavor Society
Caldwell
Hendersons Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary at Highland Farm
A Tuesday gathering at Highland Farm near Rolfe marked the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs George W Henderson with about sixty relatives and friends. Born in 1830 in Sangamon County Ohio he moved to Iowa with a long public life, while his wife from New York shared in a life of farming and civic interest.
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Highland Farm
Geo. W. Henderson
Rolfe
Iowa
Iowa City
Henderson
Martha Clark
Wheaton, IL
Adie Randall
Lauren Keerlef
Mason City
Nmssay
Lfe
Hog Cholera Control Meeting in Pocahontas County
Government and state officials join with the Commercial Club of Rolfe to sponsor a hog cholera control meeting at the K of P hall on Thursday October 19 at 8 00 PM The U S Department of Agriculture and Iowa state inaugurate control work with farmers to reduce or prevent losses The officials offer no sales and represent farmer interests Only attendees invited with no admission charge
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Commercial Club of
Rolfe
K. of P. Hall
U. S. Department of Agriculture
State of
Card Of Thanks From The Woodruff Family
Realizing how much we were in need of the assistance and sympathy of friends and neighbors we thank everyone for the help given at the time of the accident that injured Mr Woodruff and during his illness. F D Woodruff family.
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County Mutual
Wiley
Hoover
L. Lighter
Klein
Sharp
Webb
Hanson
Carroll
Barnes
Million
E. Lighter
Fulback
Son
Niles MacVey
City Park
Mesdames Rosenkranz
Adams
Green
Hollis
Mesdames
Amley
Rolfe Schools
James Whitcomb Riley
Riley
Miss Crane
Raggedy Man
Bloy Wood
Gtr
Eee Ann
Angie
Sherman
Danteindg
Guncil
FoFacart
Republican County
Super Sin
Watt
Rolfe High School
Gradval Town Business
Des Meines
Towa
the Basket
Presbyterian Church Notes
Sen
Mrs. G. W. Henderson
H. S. van Alatine
Kate Crummer
Pocahontas Old Friends
Fr. EK
Heers
Gilmore City 100 Board
S. J. Melson
Senator Henderson
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