Pocahontas County to Issue 400000 Bond for Court House
County supervisors authorize borrowing four hundred thousand dollars to fund a new Pocahontas court house and levy taxes up to 3.75 mills on each dollar of taxable value until bonds and interest are paid. Meeting records note April 8 1920 actions and subsequent adjournment to April 18 1920 with patrolmen appointments and bond approvals.
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Pocahontas County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas
C. W. Gilchrist
W. P. Hopkins
Board of
State of
Danish Lutheran and Free Methodist Church Services Notice
Sunday services listed for Danish Lutheran Church led by Rev H Berthelsen at 10 30 morning and Free Methodist Church led by Rev Wm G Taylor with Sunday School at 9 30 and services 11 00 and 8 00. The quarterly meeting begins Friday at eight with District Elder J F Mudd in charge and a note that Sunday school starts at 9 30.
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H. Berthelsen
Free Methodist Church
Wm. G. Taylor
J. F. Mudd
LeROY MacVEY Nuptials Announced In Rolfe
Katherine G. LeRoy and Noble L. MacVey were married Friday evening April 30 at 8 30 oclock at the Presbyterian church in Rolfe with Rev J P Lester officiating. The bride is daughter of R B LeRoy of Highview Iowa and has worked in Rolfe for Ward Ferguson. MacVey, son of Mr and Mrs Frank L MacVey, served in the navy during World War I and now farms on the Emerson farm northwest of town. The couple will reside on the Emerson farm after June 1.
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Katherine G. LeRoy
Noble L. MacVey
Presbyterian
Rolfe
J. P. Lester
Miss LeRoy
R. B. LeRoy
Highview
Iowa
Ward Ferguson
Knights of Pythias
Noble MacVey
Thos. L. MacVey
Frank .L. MacVey
Atlantic Seaboard
English
Noble
Emerson Farm
Mothers Day Sermon Sunday at Rolfe Church
Sunday includes 10:30 morning worship 11:45 Bible School 3:00 Junior Endeavor 7:00 Christian Endeavor. Last Sunday saw strong attendance and a fine communion service. Next Sunday marks Mothers Day with a sermon on motherhood and a youth event led by Miss Dorothy Pearce. The sermon on Intolerance follows a noted exchange between Seventh Day Adventist and Presbyterian.
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Bible School
Junior Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Rolfe
A. H. Bryan
Dorothy Pearce
Mary Gwin Dies in Ogden Daughter of Daniel Shirk
Mrs. Mary Gwin of Oxford died in Ogden Utah on Friday April 23 born Arlington Illinois July 20 1861 daughter of Daniel Shirk married John Gwin November 23 1892 had one daughter who died in infancy and leaves three brothers and two sisters. Condolences from the Ladies Aid Society praise her pleasant smile and faithfulness.
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Oxford
Mary Gwin
Ogden
Utah
Seely
Guthrie, Minn
George
Columbus
Ohio
William
EB. St. Heimer
Des Moines
Lucy Lerch
Toledo
Ladies’ Aid Society
Memorial Tribute Reflects Faithful Life In Oxford
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon with interment in Oxford cemetery. The Oxford Leader notes her Christian influence and the lasting value of kind words and loving deeds.
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Methodist Church
Oxford
Oxford Leader
Rolfe City Council Adjourns Review Meeting 1920
Rolfe town council conducts adjourned board of review session on April 28 1920 with mayor Moon and council members present. Minutes approved and assessment roll accepted. Street light debate leads to plan to consult Rolfe Light and Power Co with next regular meeting.
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Auditor's Office
Pocahontas
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
W. P. Hopkins
M. W. Linnan
Wm. Elsen
B. C. Rudolfson
M. J. Dooley
T. E. Patterson
Rolfe
Mayer Moon
Bowen
Blessing
Brinkman Carroll
McEwen
Carroll
G. H. Moon
B. G. Boos
Moon
Brinkman
Rolfe Light & Power Co
C. H. Moon
Blessing, Carroll and McEwen
C. B. Bowen
Rolfe Light & Power Company
Frank Sroufe
Harry Dickey
G. C. Harris
H. C. Kober
C. H. Currie
Neptune Meter Co
Local notes on travels and town events
S J Christensen rode to Fort Dodge last Thursday with a return of John Kline and Harry Grove from Masonry degree work there. The Legion basket social and dance Friday night drew a good crowd and funds. A McEwen and C P Lathrop visited Pocahontas Monday. Mr and Mrs Harry Mann visited relatives at Havelock Sunday. C W Roberts came home Friday from Hot SpringsArk and reports improved health. P J Shaw returned Tuesday from Goldfield. John Fisher shipped two carloads of hogs Friday. Oscar Phillips and W H Henderson of Rolfe attended to business here Saturday. About ten head of stock were sought for pasturing. J A Gembler.
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S. J. Christensen
Fort Dodge
John Kline
Harry Grove
Knight Templar
Legion
A. McEwen
C. P. Lathrop
Pocahontas
Harry Mann
Havelock
C. W. Roberts
Hot Springs
Ark
C. W
P. J. Shaw
Goldfield
John Fisher
Oscar Phillips
W. H. Henderson
Rolfe
Plover Shippers Organize Cooperative Shipping Association
A Plover farmers meeting April 30 organized the Plover Cooperative Shipping Association. W W Wheeler was elected president, Jas Grove vice president, Fay Pirie secretary-treasurer, and J W Langfitt manager. Membership is 3.00 with a six cent per hundredweight manager fee and deductions for hogs and cattle. The group plans Iowa incorporation and joining the state shipping association. directors set May 8 for next meeting.
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Plover
Cooperative Livestock Shipping Association
Martin Sarr
Essex
Iowa
Thero
W. W
State Shipping Association
Fay Pirie
Seey
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Rolfe Grain & Milling Co
St. L
Heard
Devil
Congress
Smart Millinery
Leroy-Macvey
Presbyterian Church Notes
John P. Lester
Chiropractic
Nature
Sarah A. Matthews
D. C
Ph. C
City Council
F. R. Eggspuehler
Lover Parriot
Plover Shippers
U.S
United States
First Liberty Loan
Second Liberty Loan
Third Liberty Loan
the People’s Savings Bank
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