Lyceum Season Openers Attract Big Name Comedy Trio
The Lyceum opens October 21 with the Stone Platt Co featuring Electa Platt Vernon Stone and a piano accordionist. Critics from Monticello Seymour and Mt Pleasant praise humor, music and reading, with season tickets at Nackes Pharmacy and The Fair Store.
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Lyceum
Rolfe
Pacific Coast
Ellison
White
Iowa
Stone-Platt: Co
Electa Platt
Mrs. Stone
Vernon Stone
Will
Montzeuma
Palladium
Nacke’s
Rolfe Golf Club Names First and Second Teams
Changes on the Rolfe Golf Club squads have been rapid. This notice presents the current rosters for the First Team and Second Team with listed members including F. J. Nacke E. S. Colebaugh W. S. Taylor Geo. R. Cook and Arch Mather among others. The Second Team features H. F. Thomas C. J. White W. M. Obrecht F. M. Field Wesley W. Wheeler George Theobald and more.
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Rolfe Golf Club
F. J. ‘Nacke
E. S., Colebaugh
E. L. Hollis
Clarke Jollife
W. S. Taylor
Geo. R. Cook
Jean Parriott
Arch Mather
Peter Son
Notice to Odd Fellows initiatory degree event
There will be work in the initiatory degree Saturday evening October 15 with refreshments served. All members are requested to be present by order of the Noble Grand. People with only one eye should see only the bright side of life.
Rolfe Legion Loses 12 0 At Estherville In Gip Backfield Fight
Rolfe Legion footballers met a fast heavy backfield from Spirit Lake Milford Emmetsburg and Estherville. Rolfe held them to one touchdown each half but could not cross the goal line. Final score Estherville 12 Rolfe 0. The return game with Pocahontas is set for Sunday at St Marys field Gilmore City.
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Rolfe American Legion
Estherville
Spirit Lake
Milford
Emmetsburg
Rolfe
Patterson
Shelgren
Charlton
Lothian
Little
Wheeler
Mather
Sherwood
White
Fuller
McNamara
Marchant
Bausserman
McIntire
Pocahontas
St. Mary’s Field
Gilmore City
Obituary Fritz F. Christiansen
Fritz Frederick Christiansen born in Denmark on October 9 1845 died October 8 1921 at his home north of Rolfe aged nearly seventy six years. He married Anna Marie Jargenses in 1870 and eight children were born. The family settled five miles north of Rolfe after immigrating to the United States. He suffered rheumatism for years and died after months of suffering with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his wife May 15 1896. Surviving children are Mrs Niels Nielsen Mrs Clarence Jensen Mrs Jennie Johnson Mrs Herbert Barrett and sons Henry Fritz Thorvald and Otto. Funeral services were held at the home last Thursday afternoon with Rev Berthelsen and Rev J P Lester officiating. Music was by Mrs Bowen Mrs White and Mssrs Moon and Brigham. Interment was in Clinton cemetery beside his wife. Ivitz from Shelby Indiana and Thorwald from London Minnesota attended.
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Fritz Frederick Christiansen
Denmark
Rolfe
Anna Marie Jargenses
United States
Christiansen
Niels Nielsen
Clarence Jensen
Jennie Johnson
Herbert Barrett
Henry
Fritz
Thorvald
Otto
Berthelsen
Danish Lutheran Church
J. P. Lester
Presbyterian Church
Mesdames Bowen
White
Messrs
Moon
Brigham
Clinton Cemetery
Ivitz
Shelby, Ind
Thorwald
London
Minn
Rolfe Golf Club Cup Returns With Donor J White Son Support
The Rolfe Golf Club offers a perpetual cup funded by J White Son for annual contest. The holder retains the trophy after five years if undefeated, otherwise the lowest and second lowest scorers in elimination flights win. Official scoring must be kept by committee approved scorers and cards filed.
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Rolfe Golf Club
J. White
Son
Baby County Prize Contest Looks to Better Baby Standards
A county baby contest held over fourteen days featured uniform judging by Mrs. Beckley of Guthrie Center and was funded by Red Cross Seals. Five clubs across Pocahontas and nearby towns hosted exams, with about 250 babies evaluated to promote healthier infants and TB prevention. The highest scorers were Floyd Dunn Pocahontas Darrell Pierre Gilchrist Gilmore City Mary Jessie Brown Havelock Ruth Elizabeth Wright Rolfe Doris Arlene Vaughn. A ten dollar prize went to the top percent, with a full report to follow.
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Beckley
Guthrie Center
Con& Yy Pocahontas
Sava
Red Cross
Tuberculosis Association
Plover
Floyd Dunn
Pocahontas
Darrell Pierre Gilchrist
Gilmore
Mary Jessie Brown
Havelock
Ruth Elizabeth Wright
Rolfe
Doris Arlene
Vaughn
Arrow
Reorganized society reports strong start with pledge signers
Last Sunday night the society held a well attended meeting. Members expressed satisfaction with the re organized group. Two good pledge signers were recorded and Mrs. Lester will lead next Sunday on Lessons From Patriots of the Past and Present. The session opens at 6:30 and all are invited.
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Lester
Editors Convene in Spencer for Iowa Press Association Second District
Members of the Iowa Press Association Second District gathered in Spencer for a convention. Editors Donovan Branagan Randall Minion attended. Grant L. Caswell led the session. Spencer hosted a noon banquet at Hotel Tangney and showcased local papers The Spencer News and The Reporter.
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Iowa Press Association
Dickinson
Emmet
Kossuth
Clay
Palo Alto
Buena Vista
Pocahontas
Humboldt
Spencer
Marion Bruce
Donovan and
Branagan
Emmetsburo
Randall
Minion
Spencer News
E.C. L
White
The
Reporter
Randall & McKee
Eastern Star Buffet Luncheon and Meeting at Humboldt
Members of the Eastern Star are asked to meet at the Masonic hall at 8 45 p m October 17 for a buffet luncheon followed by a short business meeting on October 14 at 7 30 p m Officers are urged to attend due to important business The note ends with a reflective line about love and greed.
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Eastern Star
Humboldt
Masonic Hall
Arrow's fate debated this week amid public rhetoric
The piece hints the Arrow will be closely watched to decide if it is to be silenced or allowed to survive longer. It warns against personal grievances shaping action and urges restraint, arguing against unchristian and unreasoned community outrage.
Community Sing Invites Crowd to October 16 Performance
The notice urges a large turnout for a free community sing at the high school auditorium at three o clock on October 16 the third Sunday of the month. Rolfe boasts enough talent for a 100 piece orchestra and invites all to join regardless of singing ability.
Rolfe High Suffers Lopsided Loss to Manson
Rolfe High's football team suffered a brutal 78-0 defeat as injuries depleted the roster. The squad reported multiple injuries, including broken collarbones, cracked ribs, a cracked wrist, and knee tendons, limiting available players against Manson. The program has endured severe misfortune this season with several key players sidelined.
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Rolfe High
Rolfe
Manson
Spirit Lake
Humboldt
Funeral for Soldier Im Eno in Havelock Sunday
Frank Eno of Havelock announces the body of his brother Im Eno who died overseas in the war will reach Havelock Friday morning. The funeral is set for Sunday afternoon around two o'clock at the church with World War soldiers invited to help spread the notice.
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Frank Eno
Havelock
Im Eno
Woman's Club Pottery Exhibit Draws Members and Guests
The Rolfe Woman's Club hosts a fine pottery exhibit in regular Friday session under Mrs I L Hollis with Art Department leadership. Pieces showcased were educational and sold, not for profit. The club votes to stay in the State Federation and plans for district convention in Webster City October 20 21. Five delegates elected for the federation meeting with several alternates. Next meeting set for Nov 2 with dues reminder to members.
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Fort Dodge
Webster City
D. W. Siefkin
Robt, Bruce
D. Jones
Bert Peterson
L.J. Nacke
H. F. Olerich
W. R. Rogers
A. B. Symes
C. W. Lighter
Colebaugh
Edmund Armstrong
Legion Football Clash Set At St Marys Gilmore City
The Rolfe and Pocahontas Ameri can Legion teams meet at St Marys field Gilmore City next Sunday at three. Both clubs feature experienced players and are considered capable of a battle royal. A previous Pocahontas win fuels Rolfe Gilmore City to reverse the result with hard work and training.
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Rolfe
Pocahontas American Legion
St. Mary’s Field
Gilmore City
Pocahontas
Rolfe Boys
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