War romance culminates in quiet Brighton wedding
Miss Marcia Isabell Louis of Brighton and George Fred Smith of Rolfe Town were married at St. Luke's Church Prestonville England on September 18 1922. Smith a wounded World War I veteran who survived hospital care in Magland and Brighton after being reported dead or missing now begins life with his bride in Rolfe Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Church
Prestonville
Brighton
England
Marcia Isabell Louis
George Fred Smith
Rolfe, Town
J. M. ‘Louis
Buxton Road
Geo. Fr. Smith
Rolfe
Town
U.S.A
Nel
Magland
Towa
London
Holland
Germany
Gberammergau
Switzerland
France
America
Iowa
Couple Finds Each Other in Life Together
Fragmentary note reflects a couple uniting in a shared life path. It references prosperity and mutual support as central themes, conveying a warm, personal sentiment from a historical column.
Oysters and Golf at Rolfe Club Annual Match
The Rolfe Golf Club prepares for an annual oyster supper contest next week. Members must play a pairing list includes Arch Mather and I. B. Colebaugh as winners, with many other members assigned to face opponents during the week. The oyster supper crowns the social event and rewards the victors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Colebaughe
Arch Mather
A. Mather
S. Colebaugh
W. S. Taylor
P. J. Nacke
J. C. Parriott
J. L. Hollis
Geo. Theobald
Carroll
A. 0. Peterson
G. G. Butler
Win. Obrecht
F. M. Field
Kermit Symes
C. J. White
Robin Hunter Jr
G. Hille
Chas. E. Watts
Clark Jolli
W. W. Beam
P. A. McCray
J. R. McIntire
W. D. Hauck
R. CG. Herrick
C. W. Siefkin
F. M. Ritchey
Geo. Schnieders
L. R. Sidmore
W. W. Wheeler
Geo. 0. Hauck
Luther Thompson
Fred Nelson
Grant Pollock
J. F. Marcum
Rolfe School Notes Highlight Music and Fall Activities
The Glee Club and Orchestra received new music and are practicing earnestly. Supt Evans and family plan to move into the M L Dingman residence this week. Fifty five new books joined the library this week, with Vera Nelson assisting due to the librarian's workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Supt. Evans
M. L. Dingman
Vera Nelson
Grace Marchant
Leo Rude
Sterling
Tilda Munson
Isabelle Bruce
Eunice Ivey
Lucile Bowen
Earl MacVey
Fall styles and home goods sale listing
The advertisement showcases a wide range of discounted items including coats from 12.45 to 19.98, skirts, underwear, flannel shirts, and wool blankets. Also listed are army supplies, hosiery, hats, suits, and dishes with prices highlighting big savings across departments.
Fort Dodge Social News and Local Notes
Fort Dodge residents and visitors share word of outings, callers, and medical updates. Reports include Mrs H Fitzgerald's Spirit Lake trip, Theo Kietuman's Fort Dodge business visit, and diphtheria case in Spencer Crow. A boxing bout in Havelock and a potato shipment by M Sievertson of Kenneth, Minnesota are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Fitzgerald
Spirit Lake
Theo. Kietuman
Fort Dodge
J. A. Mehaffey
Fred McKim
Ted Munson
Clay Nissen
West Bend
L. E. Garlock
Frazee, Minn
Ed Hubbell
Byron
Lonnie
Menahea
Minn
Snyder
Esther LaValley
Olive Drager
Harvey Henderson
Nicholas Phillips
Minnesota
Spencer Crow
Warfield Campbell
Miss Fortune
Warfield
Beatty
Dodge
Havelock
George Pirie
Plover
Chas. Wright
Grove Orchestra
Adv
Jay McKim
Rolfe
Results of Baby Health Contest Held by Woman's Community Club
The Baby Health Contest conducted October 2 to 8 awarded top marks across divisions. Winners include Albert Don Erpspuchler 95.5 percent in Boys 12 Years, Ivan Peterson 92.2 percent in Boys 2-8, Kathleen Bucher 95 percent in Girls 1-2, and Marilyn Miller 95 percent in Girls 2-3. Emma Thompson earned the cash prize for most points since last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s ‘Community Club
Albert Don Erpspuchler
Howard Ndwin Faux
Warren J. Christensen
Freddie Forsythe Jy
Ivan Peterson
Maud Dunn
Lloyd Dunn
Kathleen Bucher
Marjorie Grove
Marjorie Sharp
Marilyn Miller
Emma ‘Thompson
Shirley June Halverson
Albert Don Egespuehler
Emma Thompson
Farm Bureau Meeting Postponed to November
The first monthly Farm Bureau gathering set for Friday evening October 14 is postponed to the second Saturday evening in November due to community sickness. Safety first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Plover Co-Operative elects directors at annual meeting
The Plover Co-Operative Shipping Association held its annual meeting on Saturday evening October 7 1922. Retiring director C R Henderson was re elected for a three year term T M Simonson resigned from the board and B D Baker was elected to fill the vacancy for a one year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover Co-Operative Shipping Association
C.R. Henderson
T. M. Simonson
B. D. Baker
Directors and shipping charges from the association
The board elected officers including Baker as President and Yeck as Manager. Shipping rates list 5e per cwt for manager, 1e per cwt for secretary, with sinking funds 8c per cwt on hogs to Dodge and 5c per cwt to Chicago, plus 4c per cwt for early sheep at hog rate. Full loads in one name. secretary reports a year of stock and receipts totaling 1958 dollars with 150 cattle and 461 hogs weighing 1,346,200 pounds, up from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae Henry
Wer
Posal
R. Henk Ra
S. Hendvidg
Zoek
Gea
Mene
W. Langneh
Pirie
B.D. Baker
B.D. Tinie
Seey
Trou. O
Yeck, Manare
le Ph
St. Dodge
Chicago
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F. J. Grant
E.H. Clarke
J. L. Hunter
James Bruce
Orin, Miller
T. D. Jones
E.R. Donahoe
R. E. Stamper
W. .G. Byerhoff
Denzil Johnson
G. C. Harris
Otto Thompson
T. A. Mary
Harry Keller
Gwual Dawson
G. H. Keefer
Earl Chambers
Guy Graham
K. Eikenberry
D. C. McCray
H. PF. Peterson
L. W. Larson
C. B. Bowen
W. R. Jones
C. M. Webb
A. Miller
W. W. Hudek
A. G. Obrecht
D. W. Trick
B. A. Peterson
F. J. Nacke
M. Bruce
I. C. Smith
Clark Jollitfe
Robert G. Hunter
A. O. Peterson
Otis A. Cook
A. G. Hille
Aletta Grant
Geo. R. Cook
H. F. Peterson
Saito Pasi
Edison Marshall Lusty &Tions
Eewiin Masetar
Marshall
Voice of the Pack
Oregon Woods
Sleer
Rolfe School
Doris Rudolfson
Lester Cleveland
Avie Ferden
Dennis Fitzgerald
Carl Hille
Russell Holt
Opal Hoskins
Edward Kober
Virgil Krause
Gladys Peterson
Ceabern Scuires
Marjorie White
Arlene Cook
Donald Davidson
Frances McIntire
Ed Hoard
B. C. Burdoltson
Will Pattye
Russell McIntire
Eliott Murray
Harry and
Herbertson
Army
Marshall Field
Canton Crepes
Morris
Bobbie
National
E. E. Grove
Arione
C. E. Watts
Treasury
Fu Fay
D. Pirie
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