Rolfe Area Local Notes And Community Movements
Rolfe and nearby towns report visitor comings and goings, births, moves, and social events. Notables include Mrs. A Garlock and Mr. Hess visiting Fort Dodge, J Shaw's Des Moines trip, and Willian Stoltenberg from Spencer. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Fisher is noted along with a high school Victrola gift and Red Cross knitting drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hesdis Ann Mars Whitney
Ralfe
A Garlock
Ft. Dodge
Milt Hess
Fort Dodge
JE. Bush
Panora
J Shaw
Des Moines
Willian, Stoltenberg
Spencer
John Parradee
Wilbur Roberts
WE. Roberts
Pocahontas
F. J. Nacke
Catherine
Rolfe Jas
Anderson
Rolfe
H. H. Hoyt
Webster City
Plover
Ted Fisher
M. Y. B. Club
Willing Workers Elect Officers at Presbyterian Church
The Willing Workers Society elected officers last Thursday with Mrs. J. E. Garlock as president Mrs. H. Fitzgerald as secretary and Mrs. W. F. Jolliffe as treasurer in the annual communist church event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers’ Society of the Presbyterian Church
J. E. Garlock
Secy
H. Fitzgerald
Treas
W. F. Jolliffe
Plover Red Cross Holds All Day School Meeting
The Plover Red Cross conducted an all day work meeting at the school house on Wednesday. Attendees included Mrs. Pollock, Mrs. Nell Wallace, Miss Zella Wallace, Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. J. BE. Boster, Mrs. C. J. Hancher, and Mrs. A. B. Hancher. Afternoon attendees included Mrs. Dennis, Mrs. A. M. Hofert, Mrs. EK. T. Meredith, Mrs. A. Garlock, Mrs. W. Roberts, Mrs. EB. Garlock, Mrs. John Mangan, Mrs. Will Jolliffe, Mrs. T. P. Comer and Mrs. Isler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Plover Red Cross
Pollock
Nelle Wallace
Zella Wallace
Dawson
BE. Boster
C. J. Hancher
A. B. Hancher
Dennis
A. M. Hofert
T. Meredith
A. Garlock
Plover M. E. Church Notes Rev Glenn M Squires Pastor
The Plover M E Church led by Rev Glenn M Squires lists weekly services Bible School at 7 30 P M evening prayer and meetings and notes the Sunday schools were re elected superintendents urging church members to attend Bible school and Epworth League events with delegations from nearby towns. Union services set for next Sunday at the Presbyterian church and trustees elected officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover Church— Bible School
Epworth League
Y. M
Y. W. CG
Geo. Shaw
Riverside Church— Bible School
the Charge
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Gilmore City
A. M. Hefert
Notice to Appear for Probate of Martha Ryen Will
Notice in Probate directs all concerned to appear at the Pocahontas Iowa courthouse on February 8 1918 at 2 PM to show cause why Martha Rynes will should not be admitted to probate. Clerk B Bollard signs the district court seal dated January 7 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Pocahontas
Iowa
Martha Ryen
Pocahontas County
Towa
A. D
B. Bollard
Saturday Specials Highlight Bargains On Clothing
The ad promotes low prices with 25c items for boys and men, including fleece lined underwear and vests, plus heavy two-piece sets. A separate line advertises top prices paid for butter eggs poultry and cream.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Endorsements
A historical testimonial-style notice offers a $100 reward for cures of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot treat. It includes a 11 year reference to F. J. Cheney and Co and a bank endorsement from National Bank of Commerce Toledo. The ad promotes internal use of the remedy and lists price 75 cents per bottle with druggist availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce
Des Moines Man Reports Camp Cody Conditions
Des Moines native Herbert Cline regimental supply sergeant of the One Hundred and Ninth engineers at Deming describes Camp Cody conditions. He says meals and clothing are ample, tents with board floors, stoves, and a cord of wood per stove each thirty days, with sandstorms but fewer issues than Iowa blizzards. He notes Company C of Des Moines produced many officers and trained many for officers' schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee Moines
Camp Cody
Hell
Herbert Cline
One Hundred and Ninth Engineers
Deming
Des Moines
Iowa
Leon Goodman
Dishes Labelled Cargo Reveal Whisky Shipment
Deputy Sheriff G W Atkins seized two freight boxes at Yorkshire depot billed as dishes. Nine gallons of whisky from St Joseph Missouri were found inside and sent to a Harrison county Union township resident. Whisky remains at Logan sheriff’s office awaiting investigation. Delivery to consignee unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
G. W. Atkins
Yorkshire
St. Joseph
Union Township
Harrison County
Thrasher Arrested Again in Davenport Case
Fred Thrasher identified as George Thrasher sent from Linn county to Anamosa on March 20 1915 on breaking and entering. He confessed to entering Denyer's coal store and stealing blank checks and forged checks totaling more than $100. He was arrested at Clintop and returned here after parole from Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrasher
Davenport
Fred Thrasher
George Thrasher
Anamosa
Linn County
Denyer
Clintop
Dam Threats Reported Ahead of Infrastructure Work
A brief note indicates ongoing concerns about potential attempts to damage a dam or bridge surrounding planned infrastructure work. Authorities monitor threats and reinforce security measures.
Three More Nurses Enter Service for Country
Three new nurses arrive in Sioux City Miss Louise Eisen Miss Catherine Warne and Miss Helen Cressent depart for Waco Texas to join Camp McArthur duty in the base hospital all three are registered nurses. William Seidler 93 a retired physician held on 2000 bond in Houston Texas for alleged pro German utterance born in the United States he has been a resident of Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Louise Eisen
Cathering
Lowan
Perry
William Seidler
Houston
Tex
Seidler
Germany
German Schools Closed and English Services Ordered
Following a meeting called by the County Council of Defense, three German schools in the county were ordered closed by the school board. It was also decreed that all church services in the county must be conducted in English. Central college broke ground for a new girls dormitory and conservatory of Muse costing $50,000, with completion aimed for next August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda
County Council of Defense
Chorch
Sof
Pella
Central College
Muse
Town Age College
Underwood Man Arraigned on Espionage Act Charge
Ed Bannes, an Underwood farmer, was arraigned before the U S commissioner on a charge under the espionage act. The hearing was continued and bond set at $5,000. A dozen witnesses attended the hearing.
Eggs Reach 65 Cents a Dozen in Des Moines Markets
Des Moines grocers report a new local high as strictly fresh eggs sell for 65 cents a dozen, with cold storage eggs at 50 cents. The price marks the highest in thirty years per veteran grocers, who note 60 cents was previous peak. Report cites New York eggs at $1.00 per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ony
New York City
Also Mentioned on This Page
People’s Savings Bank
Saetock
Cary] Brownlee
Mallard
Mueller
J. H. Dennis
Pirie House
E. H. Roberts
Rutledge
Geo Shaw
Chicago
J. H. Bucher
Ben Driftmier
A. J. Shaw
Fort
Worth Nunnamaker
Mary Whetzell
C. M. Whetzell
J. W. Phillips
Plover High School
Cleatis Heathman
C. BE. Heathman
Emmet Roberts
Standard of Co
Vincent Town
Geo. Heathman
Lenora Mueller
Grove & Lathrop
Pllover, Iowa
F.O.B
Detroit
Square Deal Auto Co
Plover, Iowa
Calhoun Store Plover
Des Moines Daily Register
Daily Register
Bes Moises Daily Register
Register
the Register
Harriss F. Thomas
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