Local Diddings and Civic Notes from Pocahontas County
Local items report Diddings J. Br. McIntire seeking Fdisona in Des Moines, lecture at high school auditorium, and Rolfe Rolfe Hille sisters. Notes on Scott McClure returning as reading clerk, R. F. Beswick’s death, county officials’ changes, and bank moves. Includes Marsh Graham at Camp Dodge, Mearle Foster letters, and farm sales. Mentions fish harvesting on West Okoboji, Rolfe and Fonda community events, a Behrendsen Stephenson sale of 47 Duroc sows, and calls for local commercial clubs.
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J. BR. McIntire
Deg Moines
Frank Murray Writes From War Return Journey to Iowa
Frank Murray recounts landing at Newport News December 30 with wounded and convalescent men. They received care at the Virginia States Soldiers Home and were paid back pay while at Hampton for four days. They then moved by ambulance to trains bound for Camp Grant Illinois Fort Riley Kansas and Camp Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Bruce
Rolfe
Iowa
Newport’ News
Hampton
Virginia States
Camp Grant
Fort Riley
Kansas
Camp Dodge
Ng Poon Chew Addresses Chinese Conditions in China
Prominent Chinese statesman and journalist Ng Poon Chew, editor of America’s first Chinese daily, speaks on current issues in China. The speaker, described as highly influential in his homeland’s councils, promises firsthand insights into complex topics and aims to inspire a new United States viewpoint at a gathering titled Land of the Rising Sun.
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Ng Poon Chew
America
Lyceum
China
United States
HeTie
Letter From Front Describes Demobilization and Recovery
F L Murray of the 168th U S Infantry details demobilization progress and care after gas exposure. He notes wounds dressed and temperatures checked twice daily, reports strong medical staff, and expresses disappointment at interrupting his homeward journey. He thanks supporters for birthday wishes and reflects on community support. He ends with a witty aside about January weather and a Bonfire critique of suffragists.
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Wilson
Havelock Happenings Roundup of Local Departures and Visits
Bert Bass visited Boone last Friday to see relatives. Joe Perry returned from a Chicago business trip last Thursday. Ada Anderson Herrold and Peter Smith visited Laurens on Friday and Saturday. W. P. M. S. met at W. E. Chinn home Saturday with all reporting a fine time. Swanson and Chinn visited Laurens Saturday. George Helmer visited from Rolfe for business and friends. Curt Cole recovered from illness and resumed duties at Quaker Oats elevator. Gruver and son returned from Gowrie Wednesday. Floyd Kendall visited Rolfe Wednesday. Pearl Stiller Grace Weaver visited Rolfe Thursday. William Hilton discharged from Camp Dodge and returned home Thursday. Henry Peters held a closing out sale Thursday, items selling well. he plans to move to a Mallard farm in spring. Mrs. Martin Keerles visited Geo Obrecht and family Thursday. Johnnie Ralla at parental home on furlough from Camp. Mr and Mrs Pred Hoffert from Rolfe area visited Stiller home Sunday.
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Bert Bass
Boone
Joe Perry
Chicago
Ada Anderson
Miss Herrold
Laurens
Peter Smith
W. E. Chinn
Graydon ‘Swanson
Richard Chinn
George Helmer
Rolfe
Curt Cole
Quaker Oats Company
Henry Gruver and Son
Gowrie
G. A
Grace Eaver
William Hilton
Camp Dodge
Henry Peters
Peters
Mallard
Martin Keerles
Geo
Reents Family Attend Funeral in Rockford and Local Visits
Bankers Mr and Mrs D F Reents and H Reents left Monday for Rockford Illinois to attend the funeral of a relative Mrs Harry Hilton and Will visited Hank ue home at Plover Saturday Thus Edge attended to business matters at Pocahontas Tuesday Wade Holt and Dick Reents were Bradgate visitors Friday Ray Grover recovering after eighteen days in Camp Jackson hospital Jas Hawk came from Des Moines Sunday to see Jule Hawk and Elmer Albaugh I O O F held annual election of officers with N G Jas Schallen R 8 S N G Lem Roberts V S G G A Grover R S V G Jas Rodda Rec Secy Chas Grove Secy H S Cleveland Treas F E Heckerson Trustee J H Eno to be installed next regular meeting Wednesday evening
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R. F. Beswick
Pocahontas County
Cedar
Lytton
Fonda
W. F E. Bollard
Pocahontas Grain & Coal Co
W. C. Wood
Havelock
Hart Roberts
Storm Lake
Frank H. Plumb
Bagley
C. W. Coffin
Roberts
R. D. Echlin
Des Moines
Senate
House
Marsh Graham
Virginia
Camp Dodge
Mearle W. Foster
Plover
South America
Bolivia
Chili
Foster
Jas. Hawk
Des. Moines
Jule Hawk
Elmer Albaugh
N. G
Jas. Schallen
Lem Roberts
V. S
G. A. Grover
Jas
Rodda
Chas. Grove
H. S. Cleveland
Treas
F. E. Heckerson
Local stockholders back home business says manager
L. W. Larson of the M. & St. L. Track urges investors to support a home concern. He notes the regular feed use by farmers increases milk output and that local stockholders reinvest profits locally. Rolfe, Town.
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This. Com
L. W. Larson
Rolfe
Town
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Alvira Hille
Alta
Hille Boys
Scott McClure
F. E. Zeman
Frank
W. P. McIntire
Laurence Boothby
Pn A. Montgomery
J.T. Grant
Mr. Boothby
U.S. Navy
Susquehanna
Jordan
Sons-Of-Guns
Ames
Behrendsen & Stephenson
Nis Behrendsen
Durees
Kryptors
Carl White
Optometrist
ROLTE
T. D. Jones
Omee
First National Bank
Towa
H. W. Lyon
L. M. Graham
D. W. M. Rolfe
Chicago Veterinary College
J. Nacke’s Pharmacy
Pocahontas Loan & Trust Company (Incorporated
Pocahontas
Lowa
Jos. McKiwen
MeKwen McEwen Brothers
State Savings Bank
Alwin G. Tietze
Rolfe Sign & Decorating Co
Buxkom & Haskin
Mason Contractors
Evergreen Stock Farm
F. B. Zeman
Frank Murray
Post Hospital
Ft. Thomas, Ky
Woman’s Club
Cincinnati
F. L. Murray
U. S. Inft
Rolfe Grain & Milling CO
Kip
Ames Agricultural Seed Co
A.B. Symes, Rolfe
International Harvester
Pocahontas, Iowa
Elm Street
W. W. Beam
C. T. Knudtson
Roland
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