Notice of Cherokee County Male Registration June 5 1917
Public notice announces mandatory male registration in Cherokee County Iowa for ages 21 to 31 on June 5 1917. Registration occurs 7 am to 9 pm at precinct offices with named registrars in each township. Proof of residency and registration cards required. sheriff W F Huber signs the notice.
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United States
Cherokee County
Iowa
Afton Township
Center School House
Registars
B. J. McQuinn
D. E. Smith
Amherst Township
Center School
L. M. Miller
Cedar Township
Larrabee Registar
C. F. Abbott
Cherokee Township
Court House
Cherokee Registar
Fred Littlefield
Cherokee City
G. M. Gillette
D. W. McNeal
Regis
Liberty Township
J. C. Skalberg
L. H. Sanguin
Marcus Township
Marcus
J. W. Nield
W. W. White
Pitcher Township
Aurelia
W. H. Bischel
M. Mummert
Pilot Township
Cleghorn
L. L. Patton
David Holly
Silver Township
Registar
John Campbell
Spring Township
Laurence Flinders
Tilden Township
Fielding Hall
Paul Bierman
Willow Township
Citizens Savings Bank
Quimby
Regiatar
C. Harsbarger
Washta State Bank
Reg
W. F. Huber
Little Sioux River
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Pope
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Inverness-shire
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England
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Lancashire
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Charles Cooper
Spokane
Spokane Chronicle
Cooper
Charles
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Nile
Egypt
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London
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Robin
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Miss Belle
Craig Tlalsted
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Nell
Craig
Betty Wright
Betty
Belle
Bet
Eleanor
Rob
Nellie Belle
Suny
the. McClure
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Benedict
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Gadder
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Meeker
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Hazel
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