Lyceum Plans Red Cross Funded Chautauqua Series
Local lyceum committee unveils an outdoor entertainment season to aid morale and national defense. Acts include Saxophone Orchestra and Lotus Company with dates from November to March. Woman’s Club will run as Red Cross fundraiser, profits to local Red Cross. Community canvass next week to sell season tickets priced 175 for adults and 100 for children.
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Lyceum Committee
Saxophone Orchestra
Lotus Company
Ng Poon Chew
I T. Guild
W. S. Watkins
Woman’s Club
Red Cross
Wilson
Methodist Episcopal Church announces fall revival plans
The church invites members to return after influenza, with services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m on Sundays, Epworth League 6 30 p m, and weekday prayer Thursday 8 00 p m. A district conference at Manson in 1921 features Bishop Lewis.
Red Cross Lecture Course Season Tickets Offered
Promotion for a Red Cross lecture course lists season ticket prices of 1.75 and 1.00, inviting local residents to participate.
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Red Cross
Obituary notices for Eva Hancher Roush and Asbury Sims
Mrs. Eva Hancher Roush died October 26 1918 at Des Moines township after pneumonia and Spanish influenza. Born December 6 1872 she taught in Pocahontas county and left a husband George Roush and son Roger with surviving relatives. Funeral at Powhatan cemetery. Asbury Sims born August 5 1855 near McArthur Ohio died October 25 1918 near Rolfe after Brights disease. Survived by wife Clara Emma Rogers nine children and siblings. funeral at home and Powhatan cemetery.
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George Roush
Des Moines
Eva Hancher
Hancher
Powhatan Township
Pocahontas County
Roger
Roush
A. H. Hancher
C. D. Hobbs
Plover
Geo. R. Cook
Rolfe
A. E
M. P
Chas. E
Thos. A
Eva
Powhatan Cemetery
Asbury Bishop Sims
McArthur
Vinton County
Ohio
Ihroniec Bright
Ilness
Story County
Ames
Simeon
Ann H. Sims
Clara Emma Rogers
Adair
Iowa
Arthur
Asbury Paul
Florence Viola Roberts
Vincent
Elmer Roger
Granite Falls
Minn
Cecil Simeon
Rose Matilda
Clarence Augustine
Emmanuel
June Irene
Elmer
Mahlon F
John D
Thompson
Matilda A. Dunkle
Mary E. Cunningham
Sophia L. Millard
Lavina Eleanor
Thanks to Rolfe Red Cross aid in France 1918 letter
Sgt 1st Class John J. Gooden of Co D 401 Telegraph Battalion American Expeditionary Force writes from France thanking Mrs J B Kent of Rolfe Iowa for comfort kit items. He praises the Red Cross work, notes free services, cots provided after a seven day truck ride, and shares soldier morale and a Christmas slogan.
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France
J. B. Kent
Rolfe
Iowa
Kent
Red‘Cross
Red Cross
Am. E. F
The
States
Fritz
Heaven
Hell
Hoboken
John J. Gooden
E. F
Presbyterian Church Notes Sunday Services
The notes list morning worship at 10:80 a m Bible School at 11:45 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and Evening Service at 7 30 p m Weekday Prayer Meeting Thursday 8 00 p m Next Sunday winter schedule begins one half hour earlier Topics include Lifes Most Splendid Task and Fractional Men Strangers and residents are invited to visit and consider uniting with the church before next Sunday
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Bible School
Epworth League
Christian Endeavor
Friday and Saturday Stimulators Free Methodist Church Notes
Pastor Rev Wm G Taylor leads Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. preaching 11:00 a.m. with class meeting afterward and 7:30 p.m. evening service. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The note thanks God for influenza relief and invites all to attend services.
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Free Methodist Church
Wm. G. Taylor
Reetz Reports Five Mile Run and Army Life Memo
Corp Adolph H. Reetz writes from Rolfe Iowa to Leo Brandt describing a five mile run with 550 men and a tough drill schedule. He mentions gas tests, injuries including a black eye and a bleeding nose, and notes his status as an 8 Class A man in the army while hoping for a furlough as the flu epidemic subsides.
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L. F. Brandt
Rolfe
Iowa
Leo
IIT
O. K
Walt
Corp
Adolph H. Reetz
Rolfe Wo Man's Club to Hold Session Friday Afternoon
The Rolfe Woman's Club plans its regular meeting Friday afternoon November 1 at 2:30 in the K of P hall. Members are urged to attend as gatherings have been paused and they should take the opportunity to meet again with enthusiasm.
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Rolfe Wo‘Man’s Club
P. Hall
Strong Endorsement for Tom Lynch as County Attorney
A reader endorses Tom Lynch, Democratic candidate for Pocahontas County attorney, praising his nineteen years in Pocahontas. The letter cites his mayoral and school board service, teaching, Red Cross leadership, Hi Y Club work, and long residency. It urges voters to elect a capable, experienced public servant. Political Advertisement. Lille was glad to see her sweetheart again. Fritz and Hans are not kind suitors they did not suit her anyhow. Experience has taught us that we are unlikely to get the things that we most desire. The Czecho Slovaks are more fortunate than most of us. They have always wanted self government and it looks as if they were going to get it.
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House of the Lord
Epworth League
Manson
Lewis
Methodist Church
T. Fynch
Bounty
Tom Lynch
Pocahontas
Lynch
Red Cross
The
Lille
Fritz
Hans
Unk Campaign Drives Iowa War Aid Effort
The Iowa drive to raise 4 610 000 for the United War Work Campaign gathers under J M Berry with support from National Catholic Jewish Welfare Board Camp Community Service American Library Association and Salvation Army. Quarantine delays won’t halt efforts as districts form leadership and mobilize county and town units to aid soldiers and sailors regardless of race or creed.
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Thionia
Iowa
Cmb
Catholic
Council
Jewish Welfare Board
Camp Community
American’ Library Association
Salvation Army
J. M. Berry
Ag F
United War Works Campair
Ams
Navy
Evangelical Lutheran Church Announces Services
Evangelical Lutheran Church invites all to Sunday services on November 8 at 10 a m with Sunday school and Young People's Class at noon. Catechetical class meets at the parsonage Saturday at two o'clock. Pastor J P M Magnussen welcomes everyone.
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Evangelical Lutheran
J. P. M. Magnussen
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A. H. Bryan
Seiwa
Pital
Board of Directors
J.B. Kent
Robert Bruce James Bruce W. S., McEwen
Joseph McEwen
Asbury
Sims
Presbyterian Church Notes
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Virginia
Fort Benj. Harrison
Indianapolis
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First National Bank
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