Pocahontas County Upgrades Snow Plows for Roads
The Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors ordered new heavy duty snow plows and a Minnesota type plow mounted on a Caterpillar tractor to improve winter road clearance. The State Highway Commission paid about 1800 for two plows. county facilities add a mix of light and heavy equipment for year round maintenance.
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Wausau
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Minnesota
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Pocahontas
Santa Claus Planned Rolfe Visit December 23 At Two
Radiogram from Santa explains wind scrambled letters at the pole but confirms he will visit Rolfe Monday afternoon December 23 at two o clock. Children attending will receive candy. The event invites residents to meet Santa and share requests in person.
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North Pole
Clark Brown Dies at 52 in Nevada Iowa
Clark Brown a prominent Nevada Iowa grain merchant died at his home on Sunday December 1 after weeks of illness. Born at Dakota City Iowa he built a large elevator network and headed Clark Brown Grain Co moving headquarters to Nevada in 1924. He served on church and civic groups and leaves wife Mable and son Homer Clark Brown with many regional relatives and colleagues attending his funeral at Central Presbyterian Church with services led by Rev. W O Benthin.
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Des Moines
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Rumsey & Company
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Chicago Board of Trade
Nevada
Des Moines Consistory
Mystic Shrine
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Homer Clark Brown
Burt Mack
South Bend
Ind
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Mingo
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Ransom
Central Presbyterian Church
W. O. Benthin
John A. Low
Geo. KE. Booth
Chicago
C. L. Douglas
Cedar Rapids
C. Strock
Clyde E. Brenton
Dr. Auner
Deane Trick
M. L. Golden
C. L. Gifford
Humboldt
Nevada I Evening Journal
Relocation of Primary No 16 in Humboldt County
The State Highway Commission announces moving Primary No 16 in Humboldt County after paving from Fort Dodge in Webster County begins next year. Paving will extend seven miles north to a corner west of Badger, then west across the Des Moines River to Humboldt along the current west Fort Dodge road. The west Badger to Dakota City segment will be abandoned and reverted to Humboldt County for maintenance.
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Dakota City
Thirteen Undivided Land Sections Identified in Pocahontas County
A county landowners map by W. W. Harris reveals thirteen sections still under single ownership. It lists Cedar Township Section 17. Dover Sections 7 9 26. Lincoln Sections 7 11 16. Roosevelt Sections 2 10 3 5. Sherman Section 4. Marshall Section 5. In Roosevelt and Powhatan townships most of Section 1 is owned by Mary E. Tyler and Mrs. W. H. Henderson respectively. Farms vary from forty acres to whole sections, with many around 120-acre averages.
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W. W. Harris
Pocahontas
Menwood & Pickins
A. F. Hubbell
Lincoln Township
H. C. Carter
J. W. Pittman
W. J. West
Roosevelt Township
J. H. Charlton
Mary J. Tyler
Sherman Township
Eva Miller
Marshall
A W Ives Featured In Capper’s Farmer National Farm Paper
Rolfe Iowa farmer A W Ives is highlighted in Capper's Farmer at Topeka Kansas. The article notes his small feed mill bought ten years ago for sixty two dollars and now aids dairy hog and chicken fattening through ground oats corn wheat and tankage.
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Rolfe
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National Farm Magazine
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Kansas
Mr. Ives
Falls on buzz saw may cost arm for Pomeroy farmer
Herman Miller a retired farmer and stockman from Pomeroy slipped Thursday of last week and was severely cut by a buzz saw. He was taken to Mercy Hospital in Ft. Dodge where doctors said amputation might be needed. A second paragraph notes an ancient Mexican calendar accuracy.
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Pomeroy
Miller
Mercy Hospital
Ft. Dodge
Fonda Car Hits Freight Train Injuring Four People
Two Fonda men were seriously injured when their light sedan collided with a north bound M. and St. L. freight train at Primary No. 5 west of Fort Dodge. W. D. Speilman and J. F. Keenan suffered fractures and bruises. their wives were treated for minor injuries. They were hospitalized at Mercy, with caregivers optimistic about recovery.
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W. D. Speilman
Dixon Lumber Co
J. F. Keenan
Phoenix Cafe
Speilman
Keenan
Mercy Hospital
Spellman
Rockwell City
Ft. Dodge
Sale of Christmas Seals Began November 29
Christmas Seals, the small stamps funding tuberculosis work, went on sale Friday November 29. The article notes progress in the fight against the disease and emphasizes the community impact of this financing method.
Seals Sale Organized by Local Community
Community leaders plan a seals fundraising drive with Mrs. T. Carroll directing the sale. The effort aims to mobilize residents to finance the campaign and fulfill duties before the deadline.
Cigarette tax revenue growth since 1922 noted by state official
State Treasurer R E Johnson reports cigarette tax revenue more than doubled since 1922 the first full year of the tax. 1922 stamps brought 5975280 dollars and the current year is projected at 13217140 dollars. 1921 onward annual gains total 750311800. An observer mentions Mississippi River swimming squirrels and a remark on luck versus wisdom.
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Mississippi River
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