Mary Jane Bodkin of Pocahontas County Dies at 57
Mary Jane Bodkin born August 12 1870 in St. Joseph Missouri died July 15 1928 at home southeast of Plover aged 57 years 11 months 3 days. She married Crousier Bodkin of Boone Iowa on August 1 1901 and lived in Pocahontas County since about 190? Funeral at home with Rev C J Mekkelson and a male quartet. interment Powhatan Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Lykins
St. Joseph
Plover
Andrew
Lararie Lykens
Woodward
Iowa
Crousier Bodkins
Boone, Iowa
Cousier Bodkin
Harvey Minkler
Towhetan Townships
Mvs
Sylvia Bernard
Des Moines
John S. Lykins
Kansas City
Card of Thanks and Community Notes from Plover
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and burial of our wife and mother. Visitors include families from Fairbury Nebraska Anoka Minnesota and Rolfe IA plus local Willing Workers Society events and chautauqua efforts. Local harvest news notes barley oats rye and Sunday baseball results, along with travel and lodge activities and visits by Jennie Pollock and L Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Bodkin
Harvey Minkler
Whit Bonsell
Fairbury
Neb
Chas. Barney
Anoka
Minn
W. S. Hendricks
John Vandecar
Plover
Frank Jarvis
Ila
Sioux Falls
H. F. Olerich
Rolfe
Willing Workers’ Society
Mildred Young
Ralph Halverson
Fort Dodge
M. P. Hancher
Hoover
Havelock
Tommy” Thompson
Walt Fisher
Buhner
Redwood Falls
C. W. Roberts
S. J. Christensen
I. Pirie
T. R. Jones
Ruife
Mrr
Dorraan
Manchester
Garlock
B. Hubbell
W. Hess
Ruthven
CG. R. Henderson and Son
DeWayne
Plover Residents See Many on Summer Visits
Local notes show C W Roberts visiting Rolfe and Win dom, Minn with the Firkins, then to his son Emmet in Minnesota. Many Rolfe and Plover residents travel for vacations visiting kin in Des Moines Ames Okoboji Lake and Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Roberts
A. A. Firkins
Rolfe
Windom
Minn
Schyler Hildreth
Mr. Roberts
Emmet
Will
Margaret Ann Peterson
John Bush
California
Philip Hamble
O. A. Smith
Des Moines
Jax. Krejer
John Pavik
Pocahontas
Sheppard-Towner Baby Clinic To Be Held At School
A Wednesday August 8 clinic at the school is led by Dr J F Gerkin Iowa City and nurse Nan Clark. Preschool children may be examined and weights or health concerns for ages two to five will be checked. No prizes or baby show format. Examinations are free and appointments are by telephone to Mrs C E Hancher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard-Towner
J. F. Gerkin
Iowa City
Nan Clark
Jane
C. E. Hancher
Plover Presbyterian Church Notes Rev Cassell Pastor
Sunday School and Bible Class at 10:00 morning service at 11:00. Christian Endeavor at 7:45 in the evening, worship at 8:00. After services, members will dine together at Fred Perkins grove northeast of Plover. Bring sandwiches, a covered dish, and utensils. drinks provided. Sunday evening service to be held at Ottosen church at 8:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Fred Perkins Grove
Plover
Ottosen
Rualley School
Rie BS
Epwort League
Plover Local News Items Highlight Visits and Events
Local notes report visits by Robert Langfitt of Grand Junction and Goldie Wood Scurlock of Sioux City to relatives in Plover and nearby towns. Families plan trips, a July Pocahontas Legion convention is announced, and several residents travel for health, school moves, picnics, and funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Langfitt
Grand Junction
A. B
W. E. Langfitt
J. H. Gembler
Howard
Des Moines
Minnesota
Goldie Wood Scurlock
Sioux City
L. E. Thompson
Fred Grove
Rolfe
Lara Christensen
Lorena Ryder
Havelock
Wesley Poluska
Pocahontas
Robert McEwen
Fred Chinn
Bradgate
A. McEwen
S. Nortrop
Fred Laingthorn
Columbus
Shirley Hay
Huntington
W. Va
W P. Rohrbach
Cedar Rapids
Kerns, Houck
Arnold
State Park
Ruthven
Ohio
W. A. Ler
Gowrie
D. E. Young
Otto Alberts
Marl Fisher
Pipestone
Minn
Nellie Mitchell
Laura Bryant
Beatrice McFadzen
Chas
McFadzen
Cylinder
Geo
D. Henderson
Spencer
Steinbrow
Ward Sharp
Arthur Thompson
Mallard
W. P. Bryant
Bryan Moore
Kansas City
Ina Jolliffe
Leo Lind
Princeton
Helen
Alva Buck
Chas. Hauswirth
Calvin Smith
S. T. Grove
Plover Methodist Church Notes and Local Visits
Plover Methodist notes report pastor J. Mekkelson returning from Denver and next Sunday's pulpit. Parish youth attend Epworth League Institute at Lake Okoboji. report planned at upcoming League meeting. Community calls include visits and outings from Chas Otto, Lee Struthers, and others. concert by Cochran family at M E church praised. various family and farm visits listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Epworth League Institute
Methodist
Lake Okoboji
League
Plover
Iowa
Chas
Otto
West
Washington
Lee Struthers
Geo. Wilson
Raymond Roush
Rush Lake
John Hewlett
Rolfe
Isom Jamieson
Frank DeMill
Helen
Gerald Foust
E. J
Chas. McFadzen
Fort Dodge
Beatrice McFadzen
Cedar Falls
G. L. Sanders
Ames
Iowa State College
Sanders
Gid Johnson
Emmetsburg
A.W
M. E. Hess
Cochran
Lacey
M. FE
Alberta
Louise
Oskaloosa
Penn College
Cochrans
Emma Hanish
Pocahontas
Ernest Hanish
Will Hanish
Shedwater
Mont
Frank Hanish
Lowell Miller
Havelock
C. E. Miller
H. C. Beneke
Gerd Beneke
Palmer
Fern Wells
Rodman
R. F. Buck
Mildred Young
Pocahontas County Board Proceedings Contain Property Condemnation
The Pocahontas County Board approves condemnation of a one acre tract described by metes and bounds near Grimes pit with W. P. Hopkins named as appraiser. The agenda lists numerous county fund claims and expenses to assorted individuals and firms including assayers, inspectors, suppliers, and service providers, reflecting routine fiscal activity. The document includes moralizing epigrams and public notices interspersed with the financial items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Section
Township
Range
Grimes Pit
W. P. Hopkins
G. W. Ferguson
Jas. L. O'Keefe
M. N. Ives
Alfred A. Julius
C. J. Wiegert
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Mrs. Cousier Bodkin
J. A. Arnold
B. D. Baker and Sons
Wadena
Elsie Strong
Montana
J. L. Johnson
Earl Guess
Patsy
Thomas Wilson
Thos. Shimon
Aurelia
R. E. DuBoise
Dorothy
Chicago
Howard Strong
Edward
Lehnus
Geo. S Shaw
Rockwell City
C.J. Mekkelson
B. F. Rutgers
Ford
Donald Metarland
Wisconsin
Mr. McFarland
Plover Presbyterian
W. H. Cassell
Plover Methodist Church
J. Mekkelson
R. BE. Callon
Maxion Hain
Rant Pollock
Walter Peterson
Peter Strauss
P. B. Thompson
Edward Whannel
Claude Wilson
D. A. Elliott
C. S. Barth
F. E. Callon
Geo. Dyiig
P. R. Henderson
Chas. H. Lehnus
F. E. Mefford
Grant Pollock
Pocahontas Democrat
Melvin Helter
Bounty
Roy A. Johnson
U. S. Vance
Koch Brothers
Miller-Bryant-Pierce Company
Des Moines Stamp Works
C. F. Pease Company
Stebbins
Bookman Hardware
Adams Corporation
W. H. Habermehl
Christensen Electric Shop
Randall Melson
E. A. Rude
B. "Thompson
D. A. Eliott
R. L.hudek
M. E. Doyle
J. P. Bartosh
H. R. Mueller
H. Lehnus
F. Maher
J. V. Fitzgerald
L. Lindstrom
Geo. C. Buckwalter
M. E. Doyte
R. L. Hudek
Marion Ham
T. L. Lindstrom
T. F. Maher
Cc. J. Wiegert
S. L. McIntire
Postage Fonda Times
A. L. Thornton
Pocahontas Record
Prin Rolfe Arrow
Acres Blackmar Con
Ting
Pany
J. B. Pattee
Shimon Drug Company
Joseph Vainreb
Lemath
Waters Brothers
Anita Ilmore Mercantile
Leo Wolken
Sheree
Gy Wood
Palterton. Iaumibes
Ullerton Lumber
Mullins Anga
Fullerton Lumber
Coal Sherwood
Imalerton Glatmabier
Erwoo
Alice Prenderg
Croxdale
St. Josephs
F. E. Calion
Chas. R. Lehnus
J. W. Fitzgerald
Slaude Wilson
Mid-Continent Petro Company
Lsy
Listing & Standard Oil Company
Gy Pulley Auto Company
Getires
Ers Thompson - Brothers
Luke & Orr
Ed Quinskind
Fullerton Lumber Compass
C. MM. Doll
R. A. Crummer
C. Callon
Chas. R. Lanus
KK. H. Johnson
J. E. Alvis
R . C. Brewer
X. Eberle
U. M. George
Maniel Kemp
Paul Buffington
Labo
C. A. Reyman
Geo. Gilleland
George Plantz
H. Channon Company
W. J. Knoke
Gilmore Hardware
Geo. Hochschwender
J. J. Prendergast
E. F. Hogan
Matt Fitzgerald
Rumiley Company
Roy
Standard Oil Company
Billman
Fidelity Abstract Company
C. G. James
G. F. Parker
James
A F. Parker
Fred M. Hudson
Winegarden
Poor Fund
Fees
Chas. Pattee
Reliable Store
Ee Ee Ee International Chemical Company
A. L. Schultz
Kiefer Wolfe Lumber Pany
W. W. Harris
Asa W. W. Harris
Chas Stebbins
J. A. Crummer
Chas Pattee
R. Davis
Ar Fullerton Lumber Company
Thompson Brothers
A. W. Ives
Soseph Vainreb
Joseph Dedic
Ed Pechan
Sherm Johnson
Ibor
Lowe
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