Suicide or murder mystery in Bonne case shocks Gilmore City
The Bonne murder mystery deepens as evidence suggests possible foul play involving Miss Anna M. Scroggs and family ties. Witnesses dispute the suicide ruling. authorities probe the boarding house ownership, money movements, and the weapon’s origin while a confession surfaces to self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murtagh
Gilmore City
Baltimore
American Legion
Gilmore
City Exchange Bank
Bonne
Anna M. ‘Scroges
Scroggs
Leo
Bannon
Woman's Club Meeting Focuses On Dues and Baby Health
The Woman's Club schedules a 2:30 pm meeting at the K of P hall on Friday October 7 with a business agenda and a parliamentarian drill. Delegates for the Webster City district will be elected and pottery exhibits will be shown by the art committee while the baby health contest dates shift to October 12 or later.
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Woman’s Club
K. of P. Hall
Webster City
Rolfe Club
Havelock
Laurens
Rolfe High Football Opens Season With Setback
Rolfe high school opened its football season with a sluggish effort against Pocahontas. Harris showed flashes before an early knee collision sidelined him briefly. Pocahontas played the cleaner game, keeping the ball in strong formation and capitalizing on Rolfe’s fumbles and errant passes. Supt. Donovan of Gilmore City officiated. Rolfe lineup included Carroll, Berthelsen, Cox, Truelsen, Larson, Rude, Sennett, Harris, Olerich, Boos, and Clear as substitute.
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Rolfe Ae
Sivasse
Pocahontas
Rolfé
Harris
Rolfe
D. E. Donovan
Gilmore
City
Las
Paul Carroll
A. Berthelsen
E. Cox
G. ‘Truelsen
L. Larson
Hole in One Club Elects New Members and Details
T Carroll and F J Nacke join the Hole-in-One Club a national golf group for players with three hole in one strokes. Up to Aug 20 this year only 152 members. Burke Grand Prize golf balls offered for a hole in one. Jock Hutchinson president Fred Knepper vice president. Members with long holes may join the board. Get busy golfers and join.
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T. Carroll
F.J. Nacke
Rolfe
Burke Golf Co
Newark
Ohio
Burke
Jock Hutchinson
England
Fred Knepper
Sioux City
Local Wedding in Havelock District Prompts Best Wishes
John J. Hoffert and Cora Mon sell e were married at the Methodist parsonage on Sept 14. Rev J G Water man officiated with attendants Alice Hoffert and Almon Young. The couple plans a farm home seven miles northwest of Havelock. The bride is Myron Young’s daughter, known locally with the Hoffert family. Community and Arrow send best wishes.
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John J. Hoffert
Cora
BE. Monselle
Methodist
Alice
Myron Young
Hoffert
Arrow
A L D Club Opens Year With Travel Study Plan
The A L D Club held its first meeting of the year on Tuesday September 20 with Mrs T R Campbell as hostess. No regular program due to Presidents Day. Mrs F A Malcolm became president and outlined committees and a Travel Study Course for the year. Luncheon followed and next meeting is set with Mrs F J Nacke. Officers for 1921 1922: President Mrs F A Malcolm vice president Mrs T D Jones treasurer Mrs A R Thornton secretary Mrs F J Nacke.
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T. R. Campbell
F. A. Malcolm
F. J. Nacke
T. D. Jones
A. R. Thornton
Pottery Exhibit by Wo mans Club Arts Department
The Wo mans Club Arts Department announces a pottery exhibit on October 7 at the K P Hall featuring sixty pieces from Rockwood Newcomb Van Briggle Overbeck Paul Revere Teco and Niloak. A box of seven ancient Pueblo Indian pots gifted by the government to the General Federation of Women’s Clubs will also be shown for sale.
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Woman’s Club
K. of P. Hall
Rockwood
New
Women forms auxiliary of American Legion in Rolfe post
Mothers wives sisters and daughters of World War veterans attend Legion hall meeting to form the Women’s Auxiliary. Temporary officers elected Lillie Rogers president Ed Wilcox vice president T R Campbell treasurer Byron Boos secretary. Membership drive under way aims to enroll over 100. charter signatures collected. next meeting Oct 5 to establish permanent organization. The auxiliary rules follow National Executive Committee guidance. Eligibility includes mothers wives daughters and sisters of Legion members and of men who served between April 6 1917 and November 11 1918.
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Rolfe Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Lillie’ Rogers
Ed Wilcox
T. R. Campbell
Byron Boos
American’ Legion
Women’s Auxiliary of the
Auxiliary
Naval Service
United States
National’ Executive Committee
Department of the American Legion
The
Legion
Howland to Lead Consecration Meeting Next Sunday
C. E. NOTES announce Albert Howland will lead the consecration meeting on Sunday night with the topic Thy Will Be Done With My Time. The session starts at 6 30 p m and every member is invited to ensure Howland's last meeting of the year is a success C H Moon was in Dayton Monday handling business matters
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Albert Howland
Howland
Legion Plays Football In Pocahontas Opener
The Rolfe American Legion football team will face Pocahontas Legion this afternoon in the season opener at Pocahontas. A 30 man squad has trained all week with strenuous efforts to shape the lineup. The probable starting line includes Center Paul Lothian Sub, Guards W Wheeler Fuller, Tackles Id Shelgren C Winters, Ends Harry Patterson Weir Sub Wiley, Fullbacks Bausserman or Chambers, Halves White Minty Chambers, Subs McIntire Charlton, Quarter Graham Wiley or Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Legion
Pocahontas Legion
Pocahontas
Seasson
Paul
Lothian
Rober
W. Wheeler and Son
Fuller
J. Little
Rasmussen
Id Shelgren
C. Winters
Lou
Shimon
Hamilton
Harry Patterson
Weir
Wiley
Chambers
McIntire
Charlton
Graham
Beck
Expert Tree Doctor J H Baird Speaks to A S D Club
J H Baird of Sioux City, a noted landscape gardener and forest reserve member, lectured the A S D Club on tree care and pruning. Women’s groups and Rolfe residents seek further public talks from him to spread pruning knowledge.
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J. H. Baird
Sioux City
National Forest Reserve
A. S. D Club
Rolfe
Danish Mission Meetings At Rolfe Lutheran Church
Danish mission meetings will be held at the Danish Lutheran church in Rolfe on September 30 through October 2. Services are Friday 2 and 8 pm, Saturday 2 pm, and Sunday 10:30 am 3 pm and 8 pm. Rev. C. G. M. Vilebeck and Rev. G. B. Christiansen will preach. A cordial invitation to all.
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Rolfe
CG. M. Vilebeck
G. B. Christiansen
Corn Picking Prices Set at Three Cents in Elevators
Farm Bureau meeting in Pocahontas approved corn picking rates of three cents where elevators are used and three and one half cents where shoveling is needed. Officials noted abundant down corn statewide and Pocahontas county’s standing crop should ease husker recruitment. The Powhatan township unit endorsed these prices at a weekly meeting.
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Farm Bureau
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Powhatan Township
Bureau
Legion Post 25 Meets October 6 with Boxing Aftermeeting
Rolfe Post No 25 American Legion holds a regular meeting Thursday October 6 at 8 00 p m A short business session precedes a boxing exhibition for entertainment All interested visitors are welcome to attend
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Rolfe Post No. 25
The
American Légion
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First National Bank
Rolfe, Iowa
Rolfe High
Wy Hoffert
Monselle
Edward
M. ‘Thompson
AWL. D. Club
Fort. Dodge
C. E
C. H. Moon
Dayton
Peig
Lowa
W. S. McEwen
Robt
Bruce
James Bruce
Joseph McEwen
D. D. McEwen
J. B. Kent
Robert Bruce
the State Savings Bank
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