GEO. McATEE & SONS Christmas Reunion News
A Christmas Day family reunion at Mrs. M. E. Davis and Mrs. A. E. Ceperley home brings together Ceperley and Davis families, with Grace of Kamrar absent. Attendees include A. L. Cummings Council Bluffs F. M. Ceperley Lehigh E. E. Ceperley Cedar Falls M. R. Davis Des Moines C. O. Davis local, H. E. Ryland Kamrar and Lillian Ceperley visiting. departures planned for Lehigh Cedar Falls Des Moines Council Bluffs and Kamrar. photos captured by F. E. Brown. Additionally stock shipment news notes Foot and Mouth disease prompts state restrictions, affecting Iowa moves to Minnesota California Montana Colorado Dakota and Texas with immediate slaughter required and hardship for emigrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Davis
A. E. Ceperley
F. M. Ceperley
Lehigh
E. E. Ceperley
Cedar Falls
M. R. Davis
Des Moines
A. L. Cummings
Charles
Council Bluffs
H. E. Ryland
Lillian Ceperley
Kamrar
Minnesota
California
Montana
Colorado
Dakota
Texas
Iowa
Farmers Face Shipping Block to Minnesota
Many farmers planning to move to Minnesota report an inability to ship stock. The note suggests logistical hurdles and impacts on relocation plans for agricultural operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Short Course Canceled in Ames This Year
Short Course events led by Murl McDonald were to be held in Ames but the event was canceled. The course, initially promised for December then moved to February, could not be staged as residents were otherwise occupied with moving and helping neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murl McDonald
Ames
Gentlemen of the Jury Grand Jury for the Year 1915
G F Neel of Gilmore City named as a member of the grand jury for the year 1915. The notice lists Neel among local jurors called to service and outlines duties and attendance expectations for the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentlemen of the Jury Grand Jury
Local jurors listed for January Term 1915 at various towns
A long roster of jurors and participants from Laurens Pocahontas Fonda Plover Rolfe Havelock and Gilmore City is named for the January Term 1915, followed by Kathryn tonight at Magic Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Hildreth
Plover
Frank Halder
Laurens
C. C. Johnson
Rolfe
J. P. Griffin
Fonda
F. Langer
Pocahontas
P. C. Murphy
John Gunderson
Geo. McAfee
John O’brien
Pomeroy
E. S. Kuhns
Rolfe Petit Jury
Wm. Smith Laurens
Joe Papp
C. A. Davis
Lauren
Chas. Otto
J. W. Clancy
Tom Meehan
Julius Grund
Eber Horner
Arthur Dunn
C. A. Elberts
Clem Fleege
Mike Flaherty
Kathryn
Magic Theater
Manatt-Tuttle Gordon Tuttle Gladys Manatt Wed in Rockwell City
Manatt and Tuttle were married last Saturday at the Methodist parsonage in Rockwell City. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Manatt, the groom a son of Mr and Mrs George Tuttle, and a local drag line proprietor. They plan to occupy the Tuttle property in spring and receive warm well wishes from their wide circle of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Tuttle
Gladys Manatt
Rockwell City
Methodist
Frank Manatt
George Tuttle
Tuttle
Neal and Gustafson Wed in Pocahontas Last Thursday
Chrystal Neal daughter of Mrs. Mary Neal, and John M Gustafson, superintendent of construction on the new school building, were married in Pocahontas last Thursday. Neals family and friends extend best wishes to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrystal Neal
John M. Gustafson
Pocahontas
Mary Neal
Revival Meetings Begin in Laurens Iowa
Revival meetings at the Methodist Episcopal church Laurens Iowa begin Sunday January 8 1915 at 7 30 each evening except Saturday Rev Thomas E Gerkin pastor and evangelist Miss Anna E Gerkin deaconess and singing evangelist will lead the large chorus choir Special numbers by the Deaconess These are your meetings Please attend regularly and bring your friends A welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Laurens
Iowa
Thomas E. Gerkin
Anna E. Gerkin
Raweis Lyceum Lecturesan Attraction Educates and Entertains
The Raweis Company, Mr and Mrs Raweis and their son, present an engaging Lyceum program that blends education and spectacle. Stunning dissolving views of New Zealand from sixty years ago contrast savage scenes with current civilization, while native songs and music fascinate the American audience. Both speakers deliver vivid descriptions and compelling storytelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raweis
Lyceum
New Zealand
Entertaining travel piece praised by educators worldwide
Readers are told the scenes depicted are wonderfully clever and an education in itself. The article notes educators widely praise the entertainment as valuable and enriching, leaving audiences charmed and enlightened about a distant country with ideal climate and socialistic society.
Third Annual Debate At Rolfe High School This Friday
The Rolfe High School will meet the local High here in a joint debate Friday January 8. The question Resolved That Immigration to the U S should be further restricted by a Literacy test promises to be interesting for the audience and the debaters. This is the third series of debates in Pocahontas County and a contest to decide which school holds the Gilchrist Trophy for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
U. S
Pocahontas County
Gilchrist
Christmas at Laurens Church Delights Members
The Christian Church in Laurens held a festive Christmas program framed by a fifteen foot tree and gifts for the Bible School. Mr and Mrs Henry received tokens of gratitude, the pastor and wife were honored with a rocker, and a telegram like letter urged the minister to stay another year with a salary increase. The pastor pledged to remain and the church plans its Annual Meeting for Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Laurens
Bible School
Henry
Ruth Circle of Loyal Daughters Plans January Event
January 11 is the date for Ruth Circle of Loyal Daughters as the group invites every member and family to a program with refreshments in the new charter and pennant area. The notice updates worship time to 7 30 pm and outlines midweek prayer, C W E M, Mission Band, Bible School, Communion, Y P S C E reorganization, officer elections, and sermons on forgiveness and an exceptional conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Circle of Loyal Daughters
Alex McLain
Humphrey
Mission Band
Elsie Convey
Bible School
Henry
Y. P
Bible School and Society
A C Tyler Sale on Shannon Ranch Near Rolfe Pocahontas
Sale on Shannon ranch seven miles west of Rolfe and five miles north of Pocahontas set for Thursday January 14. The large sale features about 25 horses, 25 cattle, 50 hogs, extensive farm machinery wagons and harness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Tyler
Shannon Ranch
Rolfe
Pocahontas
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Liberal
GEO. McAtee & Sons
G. F. Neel
Gilmore City
Our Store
J. W. Morgan & Co
Manatt
Neal
Gustafson
Church of Christ
aCere
C. J. Speers
Ace i
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