Big tabernacle crowd in Laurens fills Sunday services
A Laurens tabernacle crowd overflowed Sunday night with attendees outside hearing the service. Mr. Mathis urged Jesus Christ centered living, warned against profanity, and stressed Sabbath observance as a key to citizenship. A big concert and a monster men’s meeting followed, with golf club notes for Rolfe later in October.
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Laurens
Mathis
Jesus Christ
God
Emmatry
Tabernacle
Tab- Stacle
A. Strongan
Ester
Ford
Dedication Day Draws Thousands to Pocahontas Courthouse
Thousands gathered in Pocahontas for the dedication of a new $400,000 courthouse supervised by the board of supervisors. The event featured the Rolfe band, local choirs, remarks by F C Davidson, and speeches from Tom Lynch J A Eck enrod Fred Gilchrist Dan Coyle. A dinner for about 100 officials followed at the Methodist church basement.
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Pocahontas
Ito
Court House
Board of Supervisors
Rolfe
Randall Melson
Presbyterian
C. B. Bowen
Marion Bruce
C. H. Moon
Harriss
F. Thomas
Amy Ireland
Everett Moon
Cornet
Sterling Ritchey
Rollin Grant
Harriss F. Thomas
F. C. Davidson
Emmetsburg
Mike Healy
Altho
Tom Lynch
J. A. Eckenrod
Fred Gilchrist
Dan Coyle
Lee
DeLand
Rey Plickinger
Monsignor
Pape
Methodist Church
Cateress Cleaver
Billy Taylor
Trishman
Clare
Gilmore City
Jap Crow
Gilmore
Havelock
Laurens
Fonda
Rocahontas
What of Leigh Butler In Earthquake Hit Japan
The report concerns Dr. Leigh Butler a dentist practicing in Tokio and Yokohama with offices in both cities. the Marunouchi building housing his Tokio office is said destroyed with no word yet on his fate. A telegram to Dr. G G Butler notes telegraph disruption with Japan hampering searches for news.
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Rolfe
Japan
Leigh Butler
Tokio
Yokohama
G. G. Butler
State Department
Butler
Orient
Mother Jewett Dead in Des Moines Hospital
Mrs. Jewett died September 1 at Lutheran hospital Des Moines after gallstone surgery followed by jaundice and toxin poisoning. Her body was taken to Indianola for funeral services held there Tuesday. She had lived with daughters Mrs J H Brinkman and Mrs Geo Moffett and was well known locally. D. M. fair next Friday featured boxing and a bands concert with mixed preparation. Pocahontas hosted festivities drawing large crowds and praise for the county event.
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J. H. Brinkman
Geo. Moffett
Pocahontas
Contract Let for Putting Steam Heat In Tremont Hotel
Landlord L. Sargeant of the Tremont hotel, improving the property for travelers, contracted with G. C. Harris to install a steam heating plant. The system will be in before cold weather and will heat every room, making Tremont a popular hostelry due to its desirable location.
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Tremont Hotel
Sargeant
Rolfe
G. C. Harris
Tremont
Brinkman Family Reunion Held At H D Brinkman Home
Saturday September 2 the Brinkman family reunion gathered on the lawn of H D Brinkman with all D Brinkman children present except Mrs Idella Freeman and her Covina California husband. About seventy people shared a noon picnic dinner and out of town guests included Dr and Mrs Will Brinkman and son of Des Moines, Mrs L R Wellsted Jessie and three children of Ottumwa and Mr and Mrs Frank Caffray Mae of Long Beach California.
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Brnkman
H. D. Brinkman
D. Brinkman
Idella Freeman
Covina
Cal
Will Brinkman
Des Moines
L. R. Wellsted
Jessie
Ottumway
Frank Caffray
Mae
Long Beach, Cal
Local Melon King Demonstrates River Bottom Potential
H. C. Ferguson, known as the watermelon king, shows ten acres of rich river bottom melons water and musk varieties with excellent yield. He ships by trucking to nearby towns seeking a local market while urging larger scale production to elevate land value and inspire specialized crops.
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H.C. Ferguson
Ferguson
Ice Cream Social by Trinity Lutherans This Friday
The Young People's League of Trinity Lutheran church hosts an ice cream social at the O. G. Ryen home this Friday evening Sept 7. It was postponed last week due to rain and invites all to attend.
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Young Peoples League of Trinity Lutheran Church
O. G. Ryen
Surprise W C T U Meeting Elects New Officers
The W C T U met at Mrs A V Grant's home on Tuesday August 21 for a surprise gathering. Officers elected include President Mrs C L Gunderson Vice President Mrs F L MacVey Secretary Mrs Wm Matteson Treasurer Mrs J S Pearce. A publicity committee was named and a cafeteria lunch followed, with plans to meet Mrs Grant again next August.
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A. V. Grant
C. L. Gunderson
F. L. MacVey
Wm. Matteson
J. S. Pearce
F. L.’ MacVey
W. P. Wheeler
M. A.’"Howland
C. W. Siefkin
Grant
Dinner Party Honors Miss Gunderson In August
A dinner party held Thursday afternoon August 22 by Mrs. Arthur Vaughn honored Miss Martha Gunderson. Guests included Mrs. C L Gunderson Mrs A L Jones of Detroit and Mrs John Gunderson along with four bridesmaids Alma Islea Norma and Charlotte Olerich. The table featured a miniature bride groom town and lecture piece as guests parted wishing Martha a long and happy married life.
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Arthur Vaughn
Martha Gunderson
C. L. Gunderson
A.L. Jones
Detroit
John Gunderson
Alma
Islea Olerich
Norma
Charlotte Thornton
Audu
F Dee
Martha
Reception for Old Friends Honors Mr. and Mrs. Frank Caffray
D Brinkman hosted about sixty neighbors at his daughter Mrs. H F Olevichs home to honor newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Frank Caffray of Long Beach California formerly Miss Mae Brinkman. The event featured refreshments and warm well wishes for happiness and prosperity.
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D. Brinkman
H. F. Olevich
Frank Caffray
Long Beach
Cal
Caffray
Mae
Womans Club Opens Season With Meeting at K of P Hall
The Womans Club begins its 1923 24 season with a Friday afternoon gathering at the K of P hall September 7 at 2 30. Reports from the Waterloo biennial will be read and new members will be received. Members are urged to attend in large numbers to start the year properly.
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Colebaugh
Womans Club
P. Hall
Waterloo
Regular Meeting of M. E. Ladies Aid Society
Notice calls the regular meeting in the League room on Wednesday afternoon September 12 for the annual election of officers. All members are requested to be present. The note hints at potential coal shortages and anticipates spring.
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M. E. Ladies Aid Society
League Room
Boy Scouts Enjoy Five Day Summer Camp at Silver Lake
Twenty five scouts from the area spent five days at Silver Lake camping near the resort grove. Frank Miles donated the grounds and truck to haul bedding straw while Chief Cook T E Hoon led meals. Activities included swimming boating horseshoes baseball and scout craft with rain ending the final day. The group plans winter scout work and public thanks to helpers.
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Boy Scouts
Junor
Silver Lake
Frank Miles
T. E. Hoon
Matteson and Christianson Tie Knot in Garner Iowa
Miss Anna Matteson daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Matteson and Henry Christianson of Des Moines township were married September 1 by the Presbyterian pastor in Garner Iowa. They surprised friends and will visit Minnesota before returning to Rolfe then move to Montana where the groom has land interests. Rolfe friends extend best wishes.
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Anna Matteson
Wm. Matteson
Henry Christianson
Des Moines
Presbyterian Church
Garner
Iowa
Minnesota
Rolfe
Montana
Knowledge of town life invites all citizens to observe
The piece urges residents to explore their town beyond familiar routes by visiting alleys and learning local facts. It argues that broad awareness supports informed opinions and constructive actions, benefiting individuals and the community.
Threatens Suit for Slander in Rolfe Iowa
Ernest Fisher of Ayrshire Town declares a circulating story about him in Rolfe is false and states he will prosecute those who started it. He offers 500 dollars for identification. He also jokes about Lloyd George visiting America and paying his own bill.
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Rolfe
Iowa
Ernest Fisher
Ayrshire
Mr. Lloyd George
America
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