Fort Dodge Portland Cement Holds Annual Meeting
Marble Valley Corporation holds annual stockholders meeting at Fort Dodge home office with officers elected for 1915 J Nicholson president J Van Alstine vice president 8 Van Alstine secretary treasurer T A Mair general manager and directors including Ex-Gov B F Carroll and others A large enthusiastic crowd reviews finances with surplus on hand to fund plant construction Eight states are represented by stockholders and ex Gov Carroll urges future dividends.
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Marble Valley Corporation
Anjal
Fort Dodge Portland ‘Cement Corporation
National Bank
Fit. Dodge
J. Nicholson
J. van Alstine
van Alstine
T .A. Mair
M. J. Nicholson
Fort ‘Dodge
B. F. Carroll
Des ‘Moines
van Alsting
Gilmore City
A. C. Brown
Estherville
L. H. Wan ‘Alstine
T. A. Mair
Albert Shindelar
Calmar
B. Weitzell
Car
Iowa
Fort Dodge Portland Cement Corporation
Hidinge Business Reports Strong Stock In Finish Provisions
The article notes a thriving rowing business over the past three years with shipments of several hundred cars to Des Moines Indianola Omaha and other destinations. A large Corliss engine of 1200 horsepower is planned for completion over the house to boost production.
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Des
Indianola
Omaha
Presbyterian Church Notes McGogney D D Pastor
Regular morning preaching service at the usual hour. Subject Why Sabbath school will convene at the close of the morning service. C E meeting to be held without a church home cordially invited to attend.game and hymn.meachet.
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C. E
High School Notes Preview Semester Examinations and Debates
The notes report exams set for Thursday and Friday with abstentions for top students. Second semester begins January 18, and May exams may be skipped by well behaved students. A fourth lecture course at the Presbyterian church on January 26 features the Victoria Ladies' Quartette. Debates include Laurens-Rolfe on January 8, judged by college officials. Triangular debate selections announced for January 6 with Cassie Wood Emma Majorowicz Laverne Miller on first team and Hubert Barnes Frank Murray Elizabeth Lighter as substitutes.
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Presbyterian Church
Victoria Ladies
Ralph
Parlett
Rolfe
S. J. Lynch
John Barnes
State Teacher's College
Cedar Falls
C. L. Jackson
Webster City
Cassie Wood
Emma Majorowicz
Laverne Miller
Hubert Barnes
Frank Murray
Elizabeth Lighter
Shartly
Wood
Laurens
Henry
McGagney
Ll. Lynch
State Teachers’ College
H. G. Jackson
Clyde Chariton
Clyde
Lmit
Iids
Beneke Sinek Wedding Shocks Local Friends in January
Mr William Beneke and Miss Florence Sinek wed on Tuesday January 5 in a neighborhood ceremony. The bride is from Roosevelt township and a noted Pocahontas County teacher. After a wedding trip to Indiana, the couple will reside on the groom's farm one mile west of Gilmore City.
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William Beneke
Florence Sinek
Beneke
Frank Sinek
Roosevelt Township
Pocahontas County
Renekeef
Indiana
Gilmore City
COUNTY ENGINEERS SELECTED BY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The board of supervisors this week selected Lucius Thornton as county engineer and Deane Trick as assistant engineer. Engineers’ compensation was set at 50 cents per hour for actual work and 10 cents per mile for mileage, a move expected to provide savings for the county.
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Board of Supervisors
Lucius Thornton
Deane Trick
Doctors Bid For County Poor Care Fails At Meeting
The county board of supervisors met Tuesday to review bids from district doctors for pauper care. Only the Fonda district submitted bids from Dr. Patterson and Dr. Lally with Patterson winning at 96 dollars per year. Rolfe district offered a $500 lump bid but the board found it unsatisfactory and no other bids appeared.
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Board of Supervisors
Fonda
Patterson
Lally
Varina
Rolfe
Des Moines man suffers fractured collar bone after ice slip
B Samuelson of Des Moines township was riding a horse Tuesday evening when the animal slipped on ice. He was thrown head first to the ground and fractured his collar bone. Dr Hollis attended and reduced the fracture.
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B. Samuelson
Des Moines
Teacher Examinations Scheduled in Pocahontas Courthouse
Rural teachers report access to Secure Outlines for eighth grade exams to be held at the Pocahontas courthouse on January 27th and 28th.
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Court House
Pocahontas
Rolfe High School Tops Laurens in Local Debate
Rolfe High School defeated Laurens in a preliminary debate for the Gilchrist Cup at Laurens. Donald Cornell, David McCray, and Clyde Chariton spoke for Rolfe while Dale Norton, Vernon Barnheiser and Fred Ferguson argued for Laurens. The judges and crowd praised the event, with Rolfe winning 2 to 1 and both schools receiving thanks and hospitality after the contest.
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Rolfe High
Laurens
Pocahontas County
United States
Rolfe
Donald Cornell
David McCray
Clyde Charlton
Dale Norton
Vernon Barnheiser
Fred Ferguson
Cornell
Donald
Rev Burnette Hurt After Fall Near Train Depot
Reverend Burnette was walking to join boosters for a debate in Laurens when he slipped on an incline near the C and N W depot. He sustained a possible concussion and was helped home then to bed with doctors stating gradual improvement.
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Jaurens
Rev. Co
Barnette
Tremont Hotel
Laurens
Messrs
Lemon and
Everrett
Mr. Burnette
Carver
Newal
Danish Evangelical Lutheran Pastor Frits Anderson
Services conducted by Pastor Frits Anderson of the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church will be held next Sunday at the local church Greeley. The event invites parishioners and community members to attend and participate in worship and choir offerings.
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Frits Anderson
Installation of Officers Impresses Rolfe K P Lodge
The Silver Leaf lodge Knights of Pythias held an installation of officers last Monday in Rolfe. C. H. Moon led as installing officer and presented the Past Chancellor jewel to C. J. White. Geo. Cook as newly elected Chancellor Commander received a curtain lecture, with Geo. Conk delivering remarks. The event featured vocal and reading performances, honors for Veterans medals to F A Malcolm and F C Thomas, and a banquet to finish the evening.
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Silver Leaf Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Rolfe
Daphne Malcolm
C. H. Moon
C. J. White
Moon
Geo. Cook
Mr. Conk
Geo
Vv. O
E. S. Colebaugh
F. A. Malcolm
J. L. Young
J. T. Fraser
I. G—Arch Mather
C. G Guy Graham
Elva
Marie Lemon
Margaret Ferguson
Misa Daphne Malcolm
Genevra Johnson
Courage
Wil Aden
Bulah Kirkpatrick
Amy Ireland
Elva Lemon
Bird
Upe
McGrills
The
Lemons
Bunch
Dr. Hollis
Russell McIntire
Walter Holt
Chauncey Cleaver
Hery White
B. J. Salinger
Iowa Supreme Court
Commander Cook
Annoucer
Ben
Salinger
F. C. Thomas
Mr. Salinger
Megars
H. Moon
H. F. Toate
Suit Filed Over Embalming Incident for 10000 Damages
Mrs Mary Burns of Webster county formerly Rolfe files a 10000 dollar lawsuit against W P McIntire of Rolfe claiming exposure to embalming chemicals in a deceased person caused a burned hand and lasting pain. She seeks damages for medical costs humiliation and emotional distress.
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Mary Burns
Webster County
Rolfe
W. P. McIntire
Pocahontas Democrat
Keep Em Hid Old Coins Turn Into Trouble
A Rolfe dry foods merchant reported a Dec 24 robbery of $20 in old coins. When a man tried to dispose of coins, police nabbed him, but the coins did not match the robbery. The incident, tied to $380 worth of ladies coats used to muffle a break in, was reported by the Ft. Dodge Messenger on Jan 9.
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Laurens
Old Town
Union Depot
Park Hancher
Cleaver
Bill Taylor
Opera House
Rolfe
J. T. Lange
Dodge Messenger
Grove Wins Out for Re-election as Sergeant at Arms
W A Grove, former sergeant at arms for the state senate town, wins re-election at the Republican caucus. Grove earned wide support during his first term and was easily chosen again after declaring his candidacy, with Rolfe's city noting a citizen in the post and wishing him a pleasant winter.
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Rolfe
W. A. Grove
State Senate
Town
Grove
Sargeant At Arms
Mr. Grove
Local Paper Feud Over Town Football Squads
The Fonda Journal and The Rolfe Arrow spar over their town football teams with a wordy war of praise and blame. A neutral public showdown at Pocahontas Ball Park is proposed with 25 cent admission and gate receipts for survivors.
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Fonda Journal
Rolfe Arrow
Pocahontas Ball Park
Pocahontas Democrat
Rebekahs to Install Officers Next Tuesday Evening
The Rebekahs plan to install officers Tuesday evening next week with all members expected to attend. A banquet will be served and the three Hinks will be present, though the event will be a simple affair.
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Rebekahs
Unclear Fragment Notes Evening Activities
Fragmentary text hints at an evening with supper songs games and dancing activities but lacks complete context or identifiable individuals or events. The readable lines reference social gathering details without clear dates places or names.
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Cement Company
Yterian
McGogney
D. D
Basket Soctal
Sinek
Rolfe High School
Rev. Burnette
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