Rolfe Mourns Local War Hero Cecil Cumming
Cecil Cumming, adopted son of the Gooming family, is reported killed in action July 26 while serving with the Rainbow Division in France. A Rolfe native, he enlisted in 1917, fought in the Toul and Marne sectors, and died bravely in the Fere Forest near Sergy. His sacrifice is honored by his community and the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Cumming
Fae «McEwen
War Department
Onor
Ike Eggspuehler
Plover
Samuelson
Fort Dodge
Cumming
Chateau Thierry
Pershing
Gates of
Hell
Rainbow Division
Geo. Cumming
Rolfe
Rolfe High
Fae McEwen
McEwen
Germany
National Guards
Third
Iowa
National Army
168Th Regiment
Rainbow
Toul
France
Marne
Des Moines
Camp Mills
N. Y
England
Marie Murray Weds John J Starbeck at Valley Junction Iowa
Marie Murray of Rolfe and John J Starbeck of Emporia Kansas married Sept 19 at the residence of Mr and Mrs Joe Strachan in Valley Junction Iowa Rev Kinsel officiated The bride youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Murray of Rolfe and will be a fitting partner for Starbeck who works for the Chicago and Rock Island Railway Co with headquarters at Valley Junction Friends in Rolfe and Havelock extend good wishes for a bright future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Strachan
Valley Junction
Iowa
Marie Murray
Rolfe
John J. Starbeck
Emporia
Kansas
Kinsel
Marie
Henry, Murray
Starbeck
Chicago & Rock Island Railway Co
Havelock
Woman's Club Meeting to Hear Parliamentary Law Talk
The next regular meeting of the Woman's Club will be held in the K P Hall on Oct 4. Mrs John Blanchard of Des Moines will speak on Parliamentary Law. Members should be present by two o clock sharp to ensure a quorum and timely program. Bring a member with you to add to attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
K. of P. Hall
John Blanchard
Des Moines
Tuesday Club Discusses American Art and War Influence
The Tuesday Club met September 24 at Mrs. Morrison's home with nearly all members present. The program covered American landscape painting history with biographies of Church Innes Moran Wyant Martin Crane and Montrose, and Western life painters like Catlin Cary Remington Russell. Mrs. Symes attended as a guest and a lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Morrison
J. H. Brinkman
A. V. Everett
Church
Innes
Moran
Wyant
Martin
Crane
Montrose
J. R. MelIntire
America
George Catline
Buffalo Hunt
M. Cary
F. Remington
Charles Russell
Hoyne
A. G. Hille
Stewart
West
Channing
Allison
Vanderlin
Sully
Mentor
A. B. Symes
Clergy Update From Local Methodist and Episcopal Churches
Pastor Rev. C. Burnette reports no Sunday services at the Methodist and Episcopal Churchs. Epworth League meets at seven in the evening led by Miss Ruth Burnette. Rev Burnette has left for the Northwest Iowa Conference in Estherville where Bishop Hughes presides. Hughes will lecture Friday on The New Internationalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Ruth Burnette
Burnette
Northwest Iowa
Estherville
M. S. Hughes
Revival Meetings At Free Methodist Church
Evangelist EN Miller presents powerful sermons at nightly revival services led by Pastor Wm. Taylor. The Free Methodist congregation invites all to attend and pray, praising Miller as one of the best preachers to have filled their pulpits. Virgil Hancher returns Tuesday from Chicago after a special course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
Taylor
Evangelist EN. Miller
Virgil Hancher
Chicago
Memorial Services Next Sunday for Our Soldier Boys
Memorial services for two Rolfe boys who died in World War I will be held at the High School Auditorium on Sunday afternoon September 29 1918 after 3:00 o clock. Sergeant Charles West of Company B 18th U S Infantry and Cecil Cumming of Company F 168th U S Infantry are honored. Arrangements are made by Mayor C H Moon with a community gathering to show gratitude and remember the dead. The memorial program includes music by the High School Band prayers by Rev J M Mallinger, addresses by Rev G S Burnette and A V Graeber with performances by quartets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Chas. West
18Th
U. S. Infantry
West
Cecil Cumming
168Th U. S. Infantry
Forest of Fere
Cumming
C. H. Moon
Outing Flannel Gowns Available in Striped Styles
Readable text advertises outing flannel gowns with round or regulation collars, cut full and long in pink blue and white stripes. Prices claim to be last year’s rates with claims of low cost versus making them at home.
Star Spangled Banner by Audience at Service Event
An audience performs the Star Spangled Banner and New America as part of a service. Rev. R. D. Echlin addresses attendees while Col. J. B. Kent places gold stars on the service flag and a benediction concludes the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Echlin
Ladies’ Quartette
Col
J. B. Kent
New America
Presbyterian Church Notes on Communion and Service
Rev R D Echlin delivers a preparatory service for the Autumn Communion next Sunday morning at the Presbyterian church Gilmore City Pastor G H Worden will preach the sermon. The baptism of children and reception of new members by letter or profession will follow the Supper The church honors Cecil Cumming on the service flag and adjust the service flag in his memory The Session will meet after the Thursday service and Sunday morning to receive new members Members are urged to make a personal profession of faith as the sole requirement for joining the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Worden
Presbyterian Church
Gilmore City
Cecil Cumming
Jesus Christ
Harold McGlassen Wounded In War Front Letter From Lincoln Soldier
The list of severely wounded last week includes Harold McGlassen of Lincoln Nebraska. A former Ruthven visitor and local resident he writes from the Toul front after the Siede prey battle describing heavy fighting against German forces, enduring gas and shellfire, and counting casualties while praising American resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold McGlassen
Lincoln
Neb
Harold
Ruthven
Geannie McGlassen
Toul
Siedeprey
Fritz
Presbyterian Rally Opens Church School Anniversary
The Presbyterian Sunday school held its annual rally service last Sunday morning. The primary department performed a song and recitations by Marjorie Moon Lawrence Quinsland Warren Ives Esther Tietze and Leon Sabine. Eight youths presented The Stainless Flag and Islea Olerich Gordon Siefkin led Columbia and Uncle Sam. Geneveva Johnson Anna Matteson Charlotte Thornton Flesche Kauffman Alma Olerich and Clarence Watson removed the stains from the flag. Islea Olerich read Your Flag and My Flag and Clarence Watson saluted the flag in U S Army uniform. The school offered 23.69 to the Board of Publications and Sabbath School Work for missionary use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sunday School
Marjorie Moon
Lawrence Quinsland
Warren Ives
Esther Tietze
Leon Sabine
Columbia
Islea Olerich
Uncle Sam
Gordon Siefkin
Geneveva Johnson
Anna Matteson
Charlotte Thornton
Flesche Kauffman
Alma Olerich
Clarence Watson
Board of Publications
Miss Nell Ratcliff Heads to State University
Miss Nell Ratcliff traveled to Town City last week to begin studies at the State University. She paused in Des Moines to visit the Don Kent home during her trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Ratcliff
Town City
The
State University
Des Moines
Don _Kent
Local quotas set for relief cash in Des Moines area
The article explains the September 28 start for relief efforts in the locality and details quota allocations by township and county. It notes representatives will collect applications by noon and describes payment plans, with Des Moines, Garfield, and county quotas listed, highlighting the impact of a new method based on valuations and banking resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolf
Des Moines
Garfield
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Nellie Fieming
Howard Clarke
F. C. Thomas Co
Avings
Methodist, Episcopal Church
Rev. C
J. M. Mallinger
G. S. Burnette
A. V. Graeber
Olds Ladies Union Sui
CVE
Boone County
Presbyterian Rally
Tainty
Wey
Hesir
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