New Officers Named for People's Saving Bank
Plover notes new bank officers C A Garlock as president Chas E Watts as vice president C E B Miller as cashier and O D N Miller as assistant cashier The Epworth League sets Sunday eve February 18 devotion The Indian Christian at Work led by Geo Pirie plus various local social updates and school activity items
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Saving Bank’ of
Thiges
C.A. Garlock
Chas. E,. Watts
C. EB. Miller
Epworth League
Geo. Pirie
M. O. Thompson
Fort Dodge
Bit Brownlee
Mallard
Priday
J. H. Pollock
Ford
Plover
Pocahontas
T. Grove
Plover Mutual Telephone Go
Spencer
Will Hansen
Des Moines
Dean Hildreth
Minnesota
Roger Roush
Myrs
Regina
Bush
Estherville
Mueller
Woman’s Community Club
Plover Schools Plan Patriotic Program at High School
Pupils from Plover schools will present a largely patriotic program at the high school auditorium on Thursday evening February 22 starting at eight o'clock. All are invited. a small admission fee will help cover expenses. The program features songs by the Sixth and Seventh Grades and a First Grade drill titled Noted Choppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Obituary of William Myers Passes in Caldwell Idaho
William Myers born August 2 1835 in Jumalla county Pennsylvania united in marriage to Margaret Barrick in 1856 producing nine children David Mary Samuel Elmer Andrew William Elizabeth Lewis and Clara. He joined the Methodist church at twenty two and later the Free Methodist church at Rolfe. He moved to Caldwell Idaho in 1920 after his wife’s death. Survived by daughters Mrs Clara Pogue Minneapolis and Mrs Elizabeth Fivecoat with whom he lived and a granddaughter Mrs Edna Henderson. Funeral services were held in Caldwell and interment in Plover Iowa. He was described as a kind Christian gentleman who promoted his Master’s cause.
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William Myers
Jumalla County
Pennsylvania
Margaret Barrick
David
Mary
Samuel
Elmer
Andrew
William
Elizabeth
Lewis
Clara
Rolfe
Caldwell
Idaho
Clara Pogue
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Elizabeth ‘Fivecoat
Edna Henderson
Lindley Wells
Friends’ Church
Plover
Iowa
David Myers
Fivecoat
Methodish
Mudd
Boone
Myers
Pocahontas County Treasurer Bertha Bowers Semiannual Report
Bertha Bowers treasurer of Pocahontas County Iowa presents the semiannual report covering June 1 to December 31 1922. The document records total disbursements and overdrafts in boldface with a certified summary by the county treasurer. Amounts include one hundred twenty six million eight hundred thirteen thousand seven hundred ninety three dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Bowers
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Pocahontas
Low
Avery
Seba Sota Eerie
District Court
Myers Family Thank You Card Notes Bereavement
The Wm. Myers family extends sincere heartfelt thanks for the many kind acts during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Myers
Green Feed for the Biddies Sprouted Oats
Poultry expert R L Cochran at Iowa State College reports sprouted oats as a cheap low labor green feed for winter egg production. Feed one ounce per bird daily after sprouts reach half to three quarters inch. Start by soaking oats 24 hours, drain, then rinse and turn twice daily in a warm place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Cochran
Iowa
State College
Cochran
Iowa Farmers Use War Time Explosives Distribution
Iowa farmers in sixty one counties have used USDA picric acid for land clearing with over 75000 pounds distributed. The fourth car will be ordered Feb 17 with orders to A W Clyde at Iowa State College. price 11.00 per 100 pounds f o b Cedar Rapids. Counties where used include Cedar Louisa Muscatine Winneshiek and Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
U.S. Department of Agriculture
A. W. Clyde
Iowa State College
Fort Wingate
N. M
Cedar
Louisa
Muscating
Winneshiek
Boone
Iowa Sixty-Six County Agents Report Big Soybean Gain
County agents in Iowa report a 120 percent rise in soybean acreage with corn this year. A total of 142285 acres were planted across 66 counties, averaging 2155 per county. Linn leads with 16000 acres, Wayne second with 15000 as the crop grows in popularity for hogging down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
F. G. Churchill
Extension ‘Service
Iowa State College
Linn County
Wayne County
Churchill
Cows Bred Now Freshen in Fall for Higher Returns
Earl Weaver of Iowa State College says cows bred this season will freshen in the fall, yielding butterfat and milk at higher prices than summer. The cows will be dry during harvest, reducing labor needs when help is scarce, and calf production proceeds through fall and winter.
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Earl Weaver
Iowa State College
Weaver
Prices rise for eggs in winter markets
The report notes egg prices are higher in winter than in other summer months, with a price range from ten to fifteen percent above earlier levels. The statement emphasizes fresher, earlier supplies improving the outlook.
Unclear historic note on discovery and modesty
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a person or group credited for a discovery with modesty about the honor. The readable bits mention Amel a and a later trend of not claiming credit, but the passage is incomplete and names and context are uncertain.
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Uncle Sam
Soldier - Brave and the Red Cross
Amerieca
iMel
Capitol
Teachers’ Institute
Aes
City Special Assessments Corporation
State Beach
Washington
W. W. Beam
First National Bank Bridg
E. L. Hollis
T. D. Jones
First National Bank
L. M. Graham
Kent Building
Bessie Gay Patterson
School of Music
Grinnel College
M. H. Wwammes
Shcholl
Hammes & Sons
Pocahontas Loan & Trust Company (Incorporated
Courteay Pocahontas
Col
H. H. Grove
Joseph Zimmerman
Gilmore City
Sion Sto
Amela
R. C. Grant
J. F. Joens
Chester
A. W. Hess
F. R. Eggspuehler
H. C
Hess & Son
Oak Grove Brothers
Charles E. Watts
Clet
Jack Hosmer
Chester White Post
Fieldman
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