Civil War Letters Describe Hard Tack
Mrs. W. S. Butler owns two Civil War letters by her uncle George W. Goldthorp recounting army life, camp conditions, and the taste of hard tack. The notes from Camp Benton in 1861 and Helena, Arkansas in 1868 describe water shortages, deception by rebels, and soldiers’ daily routines, with a doodled hard tack image explaining sailors’ “pilot bread.”
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Mulligan
Vander
Goldtherp
Helena
Ark
Mother
Aunt Mary
Spencer
Spence
Goldthorp
Dedication Service Honors New Methodist Church Edifice
A multi session dedication at the Emmetsburg Methodist church featured readings, hymns, and remarks from visiting ministers. Rev. Glenn Squires and Rev. Weikel addressed themes of temple life and civilization, while local leaders and many former pastors attended the homecoming. A banquet and evening service followed with contributions from visiting choirs and musicians.
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Carol Hofert
Kathleen Bucher
Ruthman
T. R. Jones
Clara Bryant
Rife
Geraldine
Emmetsburg
Faux
West Bend
Merrick Haskins
Charles City
Marjory Pirie
Frank Henderson
Stewart
Janet
Nancy
Nellie Wallace
Sioux City
S. C. Hildreth
Arthur Hawkins
Windom
Minn
Oneta Horsman
W. H. Buchanan
Bunny
Ruth
Laurens
Burt Houck
Dean
Nevada
Walter Campney
P. B. Thompson
Burt
G. S. Henderson
B. F. Rutgers
George Ivey
C. L. Gunderson
Naomi
A. M. Simonson
A. Kerns
Art Michalek
George Smith
Majorowicz
C. E. Heathman
Tle Ross
Norman Rothwell
Fred Kauffman
Raynette
Lela Grove
G. A. Ridge
Fort Dodge
Glenn Squires
Charter Oak
Harry Wegele
Addie Cobbs
Des Moines
B. W. Jeffries
William Thompson
Swea City
George Speer
J. B. Sheldon
B. W. Lathrop
Havelock
Oliver Campney
Fae Ladbrook
Algona
G. &. Goodmanson
Schuldt
Methodist
James Webb
Bradgate
Belden Weikel
Ruthven
Bohi
Graettinger
John
Fisher
Lois Conner
Aberdeen
Oak
Rolfe
Pioneer
Mallard
C. P. Lathrop
Anna Pollock
F. L. Cassiday
God
Weikel
First Methodist Church
Plover
A. W. Hess
Addie Dobbs
W. E. Pirie
W. &., Hendricks
George L. Pirie
Presbyterian Church
John Brunn
Minnesota
J. H. Pollock
S. T. Grove
G. Forsythe
Bunny Buchanan
Verna Hofert
Buthman
Annual Certificate for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co Iowa
Insurance Department of Iowa certifies John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co authorized to transact Ordinary Group Industrial Life and Health in Iowa until April 1 1942 based on December 31 1940 statement. It lists assets 1 441 226.00 liabilities 1 053 261.36 capital paid up none surplus 387 064.64 and 387 004.64 policyholder equity. Des Moines June 1 1941 seal of Chas R Fischer Commissioner.
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John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
Boston
Massachusetts
Insurance Department of
Iowa
I. Chas. R. Fischer
Des Moines
Chas. R. Fischer
Insurance
Insurance Department Notice Involving Illinois Bankers Life
Insurance Department of Iowa in Des Moines issues a notice regarding Illinois Bankers Life Assurance Company based in Monmouth Illinois. Details reference regulatory action and party names with no further context available in the fragment.
Illinois Insurance Company Files In Iowa On 1941 Report
The document records that the above named company has filed in the Insurance Department showing its condition on December 31 1940 relating to insurance, authorized to transact life accident and health insurance in Iowa until April 1 1942. Total admitted assets 26 357 216.37. Liabilities except capital 25 326 152.65. Capital paid up 200 000.00. Surplus over liabilities 881 063.72. Policyholders 1 031 063.72. Dated January 1 1941 with seal and signature Chas R Fischer.
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Illinois
Insurance Department of
Iowa
Code of
I. Chas. R. Fischer
Insurance
Des Moines
Jay
Chas. R. Fischer
School bus bids sought by Plover district board
The Board of Directors of the Consolidated School District of Plover will meet Monday evening August 11 1941 at 8 00 o clock p m to consider bids for driving the four school owned buses for the coming school year. Bids must be filed with the Secretary by time of meeting. Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Consolidated School Dist of Plover 192 Cc E Miller Secretary.
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Consolidated School
District of Plover
Consolidated School Dist. of
Plover
Cc. E. Miller
Consolidated School District of
Iowa
Plover School Board to Consider Coal Bids August 11 1941
Consolidated School District of Plover will meet Monday August 11 1941 at 8 00 p m to consider bids on stoker coal for the school coal bins. Bids must meet Iowa produced coal preference and the board may reject any or all bids. Cons School District of Plover.
Notice for bids on operation of Des Moines township school
The board of directors of the Des Moines township Consolidated School will receive bids for the operation of the school. Bids open at the district office with details available to interested bidders.
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Des Moines Township
School Bus Route Bids Sought by Township Board
The township seeks bids for school bus routes for the coming year. All bids must be submitted to the secretary by 8:00 o clock on Monday August 4 1941. The board reserves the right to accept any bid or reject all bids.
Property for sale by Pit district board in Plover notice
The Board of Directors of the Solidated School District of Pit offers property for sale including a large pressure tank or bin, various plumbing items, a 12 foot wire gate and four ideal bus bodies fit on a Chevrolet truck chassis. See at the school house in Plover. Bids will be considered by the board. C. E. Millex, Secretary.
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Pit
Houy Plover
Plover
C. E. Millex
Bradgate News Briefs Include Draft Call And Local Events
Curtis Sorenson attends Fort Doi business college and visited his grandmother Mrs. A Ol son. Donald Hemerson, 21, drafted and sent to Fort Baker California. Rev V K Williams and Mrs Williams plan vacation. No Sunday school next week at Methodist church. Mrs Clark and Mrs Hynds joined the Rolfe Golf Auxiliary bridge tea.
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Curtis Sorenson
Fort Doi
A. Olson
U. S
Donald Hemerson
Des Moines
Fort Baker
Ifornia
Donald
Albert Hemerson
V. K. Williams
T. Clark
J .Hynds
Rolfe
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Navy
Redmayne
Insurance Department OF Iowa
PM Toama
Ayi
Mt 'Nid
Donald Carlton
Secrat
Bradgate News
J. E. Hynds
T. S. Clark
Malaga
Rolfe, Iswa
IGA
Carol
Wheaties
Graham
RITZ
Lake-of-the-Woods
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