Carpet for the Mississippi and a hospital unit in war news
The piece describes immense willow carpet expedients to stabilize the Mississippi near Memphis to prevent channel shifts and town losses. It also notes a women led hospital unit offered to the United States and later France, while a woman doctor becomes a US army major, signaling progress in gender roles during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Bel
War & Great Women'’Sa
United States
Pittcharch
Sam
National Woman Suffrage Association
France
Patient gardener weighs patience against failure
A gardener recalls sowing seeds two years earlier and waiting for sprouts. After one more summer, they plan to dig up the patch and restart if no growth appears. The exchange contrasts persistence with the urge to restart.
Neglecting Cold or Cough Warns for Better Health
A fragmented notice emphasizes not ignoring cold or cough symptoms and urges timely care. It highlights a standard reliever and stresses quality, suggesting early action to prevent complications.
Haveock Happenings 43 reports community notes
Local column lists attendance at the closing out sale by W Wieshaar, arrival of a firstborn, visitors and callers at several homes, and a successful New Year’s dance at the Twilight Theatre. It notes Belgian orphans relief short of funds, and reports on marriages, school activities, and basketball scores.
Local Social Roundup From Bradgate and Nearby Areas
Rex McCreary spent New Year’s Day with friends in Des Moines Harold Lees of Westbrook Minnesota visited last week with friends in the community Oscar Olson spent several days of last week with friends here Miss Luin Jrogan returned home after a three week visit with relatives at Allendale Iowa Mr and Mrs John Wallace were Rolfe callers Saturday My and Mrs Perry Laning entertained the Bamraet Club at their home Tuesday evening Mrs L H Dean and children left Monday for their home at Charles City after spending two weeks with their son in Des Moines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Wieshaar
Misa Sarah Garver
Lebanon
Vera Reente
Elsie Errith
Pocahontas
John Brahman
B. F. Riggs
Thos. Edge
Adial
Comumnittee
Anl
Belgia
Ho VL Holt
B. FL Rigg
Frank Stearn
Goonur
Kay Eno
Henry Grover
Bert Hilton
Plover
Sioux City
Vern Watters
Mary Wright
Laurens
Jim Wright
San
Ed Watters
Martin Gehrt
Wade Holt
Shirley Buster
Emmetsburg
G. A. Graver
Ray
Will Hansen
Earl Brown
Havelock
Geo
Amos Hartsock
T. H. Edge
A. M. Howery
Fort Dodge
Manson
Harry Green
J. W. Wishaar
Rex McCreary
Des Moines
Harold Lees
Westbrook
Minn
Oscar Olson
Luin Jrogan
Allendale
Ows
John ‘Wallace
Perry Laning
L. H. Dean
Charles City
Igdiven Son Fish
Names Drawn for Pocahontas County Jury Service January 1926
A list of residents summoned for jury duty in Pocahontas County for the January term 1926 includes B F Pike Rolfe Fonda Downing Gast Eckblade Pocahontas E Meech Rolfe J T Fitzgerald Varina Tom Little Rolfe Geo Van Hoven Palmer C W Coffin Rolfe Marsh Graham Rolfe C A Johnson Mallard A B R Omtredt Fonda M J Flaherty Pocahontas R W Ratcliff Laurens J S Trimble Laurens George Olson Laurens L A Halder Varina A R Starr Laurens N W Lewis Fonda Otto Herke Fonda B Lucas Pocahontas G S Brinkman Rolfe R E Kenning Manson Alfred Telfer Rolfe plus additional names from nearby towns Gilmore City and Manson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petit Jarers
Serve
Pocahostas County
B. F. Pike
Rolfe
Downing
Fonda
Gast Eckblade
Pocahontas
E_ Meech
J. T. Fitzgerald
Varina
Tom Little
Ae Sews
Geo
van Hovern
Palmer
C. W. Coffin
Marsh Graham
C. A. Johnson
Mallard
A. BR. Omtredt
M. J. Flaherty
R. W. Ratcliff
Laurens
J. S
Otto Herke
B. Lucas
G. S. Brinkman
R. E. Kenning
Manson
Alfred Telfer
Rofe
Dog
Gilmore City Weert
Snk Psi
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T. B. Campbell
T Campbell
Bidg
Pb. Jones
Pst National Bank
Rez
Iena
Variety St F. Macy
Aracy— Piness
Courteny Tas
Iowa
McEwen
Rothers
tate Saving+ Bank
Xt. Krein, Jr
Pa & Son and Insurance
Rolfe, Iowa
SER BY
Tain and Co
Tenn
Stremim
Dr. King
Esetrop
Oe Neal
Ladies’ Aid Society
Bottom
John Logan Jr
Lloyd Smith
Humboldt
Bradgate
Progress Club
Ivan J. Gollden
Sarplas Fund
Federal Reserve Bank
Tod Ayy
State OF Iowa
Pocahontas County
G. A. Speer
J. W. Loots
Cahier
J.¢. Loote
J. W
J.B
THE
Arrow Print Shop
West Bend
Sale
Ees
Oscar Wickens
Guernsey
Wickens
Deering
J. J. Case
Deere
Emerson
Minnesota
Neere
Orks
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