Letter from Frank Murray confirms wound status and hopes for recovery
The Murray family awaits word from Frank Murray missing in action since May. A May 9 telegram through the War Department confirmed he had been wounded and receiving care, with optimistic letters describing no serious injuries. He served as a liaison on the front and praised Army Y work, writing of twenty-five days on the firing line and his belief in duty.
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Seard
Frank Murray
Benny Murray
Frank
Des Moines
Town City
Call No. 941 8 Men Entrain for Ames Auto Mechanics School
Eight men listed entrain on August 15 for instruction at Towa State College Ames Iowa in auto mechanics blacksmithing and machinist trades. Names include A F Young Plover Frank Waugh Pocahontas Ben Metzger Palmer Claude Warden Wilson Webb Vernon Mortis Pomeroy Ray Gruver Havelock Howard Albaugh Havelock James Francis White Pocahontas.
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Towa State College
Ames
Iowa
A. F. Young
Plover
Frank Waugh
Pocahontas
Ben Metzger
Palmer
Claude Warden Wilson
Webb
Vernon Mortis
Pomeroy
Ray Gruver
Havelock
Howard Albaugh
Jas
Francis White
Auto Spill Near Town Ends Without Serious Injury
E W Dinzy the plumber and Jim Wilson driver for T E Bailey were in a Ford from Johnson Alberts livery when on cemetery road south of town the car hit gravel, rolled over twice, and they escaped with bruises and cuts. The Ford was damaged. occupants uninjured. Mrs McNabb and her Britt family visited Joliffe relatives nearby.
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E. W. Dinzy
Jim Wilson
T. E. Bailey
Joe Zimmerman
Johnson & Alberts
Cemetery Road
Mr. Wilson
Methodist Episcopal Church Schedule and Mission Lecture
The church announces morning worship at 10:00 with Sunday activities for Junior and Epworth Leagues, a Thursday Bible study, and next Sunday's lectures on Other Lands on the church lawn. A woman’s foreign missionary meeting and a benevolence collection are planned with transport arranged for helpers.
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev R J Echlin Pastor
The Presbyterian Church announces services led by Rev R J Echlin D D with a 10 30 A M Bible School an 11 35 A M Men s Bible Class and Christian Endeavor followed by 7 00 P M preaching Service Weekday prayer and study hour Thursday at 8 00 P M fall schedule shows next Sunday morning topic Vacation Vacages Evening Some Things the War Will not Change at home the pastor states.
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Christian Endeavor
Free Methodist Church Notes Rev William G Taylor Pastor
Free Methodist Church notes list services led by Rev William G Taylor including Sunday School at 10:00 A M Preaching at 11 00 A M class meeting following and an 8 00 P M Evening Service Prayer meeting on Wednesday The quarterly meeting and last Sunday morning service are described as spirited and powerful All are invited to attend any or all services.
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Free Methodist Church
Wm. G. Taylor
Rev W A Richards Passes at 79 in Morningside
Rev W A Richards former pastor of the M E L church in Rolfe died at his Morningside home Saturday night at 11 o clock due to hardening of the arteries He was 79 and a charter member of the northwest Iowa conference He retired to homestead on Okoboji lake from 1868 to 1880 Survived by five children including Ernest Richards secretary of education at Willamette University and Miss Mayme He and his wife Sara Flint were married in Linwood in 1861 Funeral held Tuesday at Grace M E church with interment at Grace Land cemetery Sioux City
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W. A. Richards
M. EL
Rolfe
Morningside
Richards
Northwest Iowa Conference
Okoboji Lake
Dubuque
Sara Flint
Linwood
Northwest Town
Townport
Ernest
Willamette University
Salem
Oregon
Charles A
Grace M. E. Church
Graceland Cemetery
Sioux City
Dejected Boys Back from Camp Pike Refused by Doctors
Thorvald Christianson and Wesley Campbell returned from Camp Pike Saturday morning and were pronounced unfit for military service after examinations. Both boys had hoped to enlist despite the setback.
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Thorvald Christianson
Wesley Campbell
Camp Pike
Mr. Christianson
Real Man Hunt In Powhatan District Sparks Suspicion
A Monday night search in Powhatan township followed reports of prowlers near the D. F. E. Young Place. Neighbors, armed threshers, and residents patrolled fields around Moffett and Young farms but found no one. Children described five men seen near the granary. no evidence emerged of thefts beyond a shy egg crop. The incident drew community support and thanks to volunteers who gathered to defend the home.
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D. FE. Young
Powhatan
Moffett Place
Mr. Young
Marne
Bert
Hollis Leaves For War For Rolfe
Dr. E L Hollis departs Rolfe for Fort Riley Kansas to begin military service. A longtime community leader he resigns from public posts to answer the call of duty and asks neighbors to keep his family company until his return.
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E. L. Hollis
Fort Riley
Kansas
Dr. Hollis
Rolfe
Chautauqua Association
Knights of Pythias
Hollis
Finger Amputation After Grain Elevator Accident
K. C. Voducka lost the end of the second finger on his right hand while repairing grain elevator machinery Tuesday. Dr. W. W. Beam performed the amputation. Voducka was released to rest for the summer and says he is ready for the draft.
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K. C. Voducka
W. W. Beam
Charley
Local items from Rolfe and Pocahontas County
Lieut. Ben H. Hall and Mrs. Hall visit Rolfe relatives while stationed with the 109th Ammunition Train at Cody. The Rolfe Light & Power Co. advances to install electric lights at Mallard and Plover before snow flies. Local farming updates note corn prospects, rain welcome after showers, and windmill sales. Community notices include travel to Okoboji, church programs, and local business visits.
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Ben H. Hall
Camp Cody
N. M
Hall
Oscar Frees
Rolfe
Cassion Company
109Th
Cody
National Guards
New Mexico
Ben
Rolfe Light & Power Co
Mallard
Plover
Amos Mason
Waterloo
Art Onen
Moline Universal
Pocahontas County
Ben Green
Ethel Taylor
Okoboji
Smith Cottage
H. E. Tubbs
Mrs. W. S. Deen Dies Suddenly in Iowa Visit
Mrs. W S Deen of Des Moines township died suddenly on Saturday August 8 after a visit to Bradgate in response to heart disease. Medical help arrived too late and the body was taken to New Providence Indiana for interment. Obituary details are not available this week.
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W. S. Deen
Des Moines
Jake Long
Bradgate
Smokes Cards Read From a French Message For Soldiers
A deciphered French note from a French sender praises Franco-American aid and American soldiers. Amos Seifert and Charley Perigal helped interpret the message which ends with a salute to America and a hopeful note on victory. The signer remains unreadable.
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Amos Seifert
Charley Perigal
America
Jim Berry Buys Controlling Interest in Pocahontas Bank
Jim Berry of Pocahontas absorbs controlling interest in the First National Bank by purchasing A. E. Anderson’s stock. J. M. Berry, Pocahontas county’s leading attorney, will move his office to the bank building and continue his practice. The change marks Berry’s rise in local finance with the anticipation of a president title.
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Jim Berry
Pocahontas
First National Bank
A. E. Anderson
Anderson
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
J. M. Berry
Pocahontas County
J. M
First National Bank of
Pikertown Union Sunday School Sees Strong Attendance Rise
Attendance at Pikertown Union Sunday School grew Sunday though space remains. Miss Norma Hansen of Rockwell City will lead singing next Sunday and provide special music.
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Pikertown
Norma Hansen
Rockwell City
Women's Club seeks twelve for Nurse Reserve Corps
The Woman's Committee of National Bef hontas county urges twelve men to enroll in the Nurse Reserve Corps at once. Apply to Mrs. Garner at the new Woman's Club rooms in Pocahon afternoon between two and fi.
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Sam
Government
Woman’s Commit Council of
National
Bef
Hontas County
Nurse Reserve Corps
Garner
Pocahon Afternoon
Night disturbances and fines mark Monday police actions
The report notes Monday morning police activity after a busy Saturday night. Four men faced disturbance charges, pleaded, and paid fines around nine dollars. Local whisky prices were listed at five to six dollars per quart amid a tight market. At city meeting Ben was elected as town [text unclear] with efforts to fill duties.
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Polit
Moon
Ben
Ken
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Aes
Board of Directors
J. B. Kent
Robert Bruce James Beuce
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. C. S. Burnette
Epworth
Henry Brinkman
Omaha
Presbyterian Church Notes
R. J. Echlin
D. D
J. T. Grant
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