Seed Corn Meeting Forms Home Farmers Coalition
Farmers from Pocahontas County gathered Tuesday at Pocahontas courthouse to discuss seed corn needs and combat seed corn sharks. Professor Bliss outlined home sourcing, a county committee plan, and tester visits to select and test local seed with township crews aiding transport and meetings.
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Pocahontas
Court House
Bliss
Iowa State College Extension Department
Pocahontas County
W. J. Allen
Laurens. Becy
W. B. Holliday
Pocahontas Treas
Grant
Linnan
Dover
Groves Receives Eighteen Month Federal Sentence
Harry Groves was sentenced in Des Moines federal court to eighteen months in Fort Leavenworth and fined $100 for tampering with an interstate liquor shipment. He sold a mortgaged auto belonging to Mrs. Jennie Holmes, fled to Denver, and was arrested after wife letters and bond actions.
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Harry Groves
Des Moines
Fort Leavenworth
Groves
Jennie Holmes
Moorland
Denver
Holmes
Ft. Dodge
Weber
Clifford
Community Greeting From Rolfe business men
Rolfe business men unite to greet town patrons in a message of goodwill. They praise unanimous support and hope for future cooperation for the town’s good. The note extends a New Year greeting to all patrons and acknowledges those not listed.
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Rolfe
Urison
Furry Up Wedding at Randolph Hotel Delayed Then Granted
At the Randolph Hotel in Pocahontas Iowa a young couple K W Starr twenty five and Miss Asenath Vader twenty years old wed after a night of hurry and worry. Cupid Baldwin helped obtain a license the minister Rev C S Medbury was dragged to officiate and a telephone operator plus a house detective served as witnesses. The couple began their honeymoon at the hotel.
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Cupid Masters
Pocahontas
Randolph Hotel
K. W. Starr
Asenath Vader
Iowa
Cupid
Baldwin
C. 5
Medbury
Danish Lutheran matriarch dies after long Iowa life
Born May 27 1888 in Schleswig Denmark she moved to America in 1879 settling with her sons in Pocahontas County Iowa. She married twice and lived mainly near Rolfe and Ruthven leaving six children. Funeral held at Danish Lutheran church in Rolfe with burial in Clinton cemetery.
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Jetta
Sbpidla
Lassen
Vilage
Honsnayp
Schleswig
Denmark
Germany
B. 4. Behroendgen
Rolfe
Luthyeran Church
Henry J
iNié
B. G. Behrendsen
Anna ‘Applegate
Jas. Truelson
John’ Holmgren
Ruthven
Iowa
Ilfe
J. W
Huber
Plover
Thie
Clinton Cemetery
Two Men Die In Humboldt Crossing Train Crash
Two farmers from near Swea City Iowa Jim Delaney and Lee Derby were killed when passenger train No 4 struck their new Chevrolet near the Air Line crossing northwest of Humboldt. Ambrose Lynch survived with no injuries. Delaney left three dependents and Derby four.
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Air Line
Go. & NW
Humboldt
Rutland
Wilder Undertaking Establishment
Swea City
Jim Delaney
Lee Derby
Mitching
Delaney
Derby
Weath
Mr. Lynch
Mr. Delunes
Mr. Derby
Gospel Team from Coe College to Lead Week of Meetings
Rolfe headlines this week center on a six member Gospel Team from Coe College. Meetings run nightly at Presbyterian and Methodist churches with Sunday services and union gatherings under team leadership. Activities include addresses, a skating party at Thompson rink, social events, an oyster supper, and a late watch meeting.
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Rolfe
Fron Coe College
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Messrs
Campbell
Garrett
Dudycha
Spencer
J‘frink
Driver
Cur College
M. KE
Methodist Lelgreh
Young People's
Ocletiéa
Methodist
Thompson
Engineer Vowed to Stop Accident as Train Strikes Rolfe
The engineer, badly shaken and exhausted from the crash, told officials he felt unable to prevent the accident as the train rolled through Rolfe. He was recalled to testify at the coroner's inquest.
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Rolfe
Powerleus
Iccident
Alliend
Mrs Vader of Pocahontas dies in Olivia Minnesota
Mrs Vader born September 1884 in Tama county Iowa, taught in Pocahontas County for years, married to Laos Vader in 1911. She died December 2 in Olivia Minnesota after returning to church life. Survived by husband one infant son seven months old three sisters and three brothers. Funeral at Havelock M I church December 28 conducted by Elder S T Grove. Burial in Havelock Cemetery.
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Lingle M. Warmon-Vader
Leo. Vader
Alfusi
Lillie Mo Harmon
Tama County
Tows
Thin Hite
Olivia
Minn
Pocashontas County
Havelock
Pocahontas County
Laos
Pocahontas
Christ
Lfe
Httle
Deiald
Havelock M. I
S. T. Grove
Plover
Havelock Genesters
Sis Perkins at Rolfe Opera House Next Saturday
The rural comedy drama Sis Perkins promises hearty laughter and pathos with wholesome humor. A carefully selected company brings the production to Rolfe Opera House next Saturday evening, expected to be a record breaker.
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Sis Perkins
Rolfe Opera House
Adv
Fragmentary verse note on truth and belonging
A cryptic fragment urges a stranger to be honest and join, stressing truth over flattery. It hints at communal identity and a call to reveal who we are when a stranger arrives.
Card of Thanks for expressions of sympathy and kindness
We desire to thank the many friends for their expressions of sympathy and deeds of kindness to us and to our mother during her late illness, death and burial. Mr. and Mrs Nis Behrendsen, Mr. and Mrs J Truelson, Mr. and Mrs Henry Behrendsen, BG Behrendsen, Mr. and Mrs A J Applegate, Mr and Mrs John Holmgren.
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Nis Behrendsen
Truelson
Henry Behrendsen
Behrendsen
A. J. Applegate
John’ Holmgren
Proceedings of Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors 1915
The board met December 28 1915 with members Kein Dudley Hopkins Sedlacek Vilaen present. Claims against the county were reviewed and audited per adjournment. The meeting approved items listed and authorized payments as audited.
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Auditor's Office
Pocahontas
Oya O'dlock
P.M
Board of Supervisors
Robert. Kein
M. J. Dudley
Hopkins J. Sedlacek
Vilaen
Allen favored to win governor race say C C Pugh
CG Pugh predicts Joseph H. Allen will win the June primary for governor, citing his clean Senate record, Republican stances on tariff and national prosperity, and broad statewide support from Pocahontas to the northwest. He argues Allen’s personal strength and public appeal align with voter expectations in 1915. Dec. 27, 1915.
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Allen
State Senate
Hat
Ithenous
Joseph A. Allen
Pocahontas
Woods
Joseph H. Allen
Pugh
In Memoriam Funeral for Son of Lyon Family
An obituary notes the funeral and interment details for Charles Omer Jr aged eight days. The service was led by Rev B Gallaway at the Presbyterian church with prayers and Christian hope. The deceased passed away Monday and was buried in Burns cemetery.
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Lyon
Presbyterian Church
Charles Omer Jr
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Hares
Tan Ae Em
Randole
Humboldt Air Line
Igoe Gospel Team
MES. Vader
Old Town
Downy
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