Rolfe Community News Highlights War Efforts and Local Visits
Local notices describe residents joining military service and awaiting training, including Murrill Carroll volunteering for the navy and Murrill expecting duty at Great Lakes or San Francisco. George Seifert leaves for Logan Colorado to work in the naval department. Des Moines township women sew Red Cross garments and raise funds, while other locals plan trips to Camp Dodge and attend community meetings and events.
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China
Japan
India
Hawaii
Wilhelm, Holst
Rolfe
Goodmiller Studio
Geo. P. Seifert
Logan
Colo
Uncle Sam
Nacal
Des Moines
Iowa City
State University
St. i
Bradgate Notes Show Visitors and Independence Day Plans
Local news from Bradgate reports visits by Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Malcolm, and others. Kenneth Crow returns from Great Lakes for a short visit. Rev. D. D. Hammond fills Baptist church pulpit. Progress Club wraps year. Bradgate to celebrate July 4 with a flag raising, band music, and a baseball game, inviting all to picnic and join the town celebration.
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L. H. Dean
Charles City
Dean
Chas, Clow
Chicago
T. S. Buck
Humboldt
Paullina
D. D. Hammond
Lake City
Baptist Church
Progress Club
Ellefson
Clarence Burr
J. R. Madison
Roy Adams
Glenn Wallace
Clyde Kelsey
Burt
Esther Smith
Bradgate
Egg Dealers Must Have License Under 1921 Proclamation
All egg dealers selling to non consumers must obtain a license by June 1 under a May 14 proclamation. Rules require licensed buyers to handle each egg lot, discard unwholesome eggs, pay for only good eggs, and return rejects to producers when possible. Good eggs kept cool, shipped promptly, and some weak eggs reserved for home use. rejects not for consumption. License can be revoked for noncompliance. W. B. Barney, Dairy & Food Comm.
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Hluckster
Eggea
Havelock Happenings Bring Many Local Visits
Community notes list visits and travel across Havelock Pocahontas Laurens Fort Dodge and nearby towns. Folks like Herb Cleveland Willis Knight Walter Knight and Dora Grace attend family visits while others journey to Camp Dodge Mourne and Laurens. Red Cross meetings and shipments of hogs also mark a busy week with several residents hosting and visiting relatives.
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Herb Cleveland
Humboudt
Willis Knight
Walter Knight
Dora
Grace
Ford
Camp Dodge
Mourne
Iowa
Phil Bourett
Fort Dodge
Quaker Oats Co
M. G. Herecher
Virl Clayton
Baby
Pocahontas
Anne Wagner
Magnus Studer
Plover
Albert Edward
Grover
MD Walker
Olivia
Minn
Bert Minion
Humboldt
Wade Holt
Tom Edge
WI Batson
Pomeroy
G. A. Grover
Ray
A. F. Mick
Mullard
Chas. Swanson
Pocauhontas
Misa Dorothy Arnold
Laurens
Frank Fivon
Mike Southern
Dobbergtoe
Parte
Weat Bend
Jadives
Red Cross
Joe Perry
Chicago
Art Sidmore
Homer Holt
Rolfe
J. G. Obrecht
Odeboldt
Bert Riggs
Geo. Hayker
Oscar Johnson
Heacon
Chet Speer
A. Brownlee
Mallard
Eno
Algona
A. FE
Mick
Chas
Groves
Frank Flynn
Dattaliter
Kien Crawford
Toomer
Have You Any Wool for Sale
War time wool requests prompt licensed dealers to handle and ship wool quickly to concentration points with minimal profit. Farmers urged to pool wool and ship jointly via county farm bureaus. County Agent offices provide information. Rolfe exhibit set for Monday July 4.
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Pocahontag
War Service Bulletin for Home Front Letter Writing
Herbert Carey advises readers on sending care items to sailors and soldiers in France. Do not ship heavy items unless asked, pack foods carefully, remove ads from magazines unless needed, and include cheerful letters and photos. Include names and addresses of local servicemen and avoid causing worry in letters.
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Herbert Carey
Chicago Daily News
France
Baby
Jennie Smith
Sistter
A.B. F
Time to Look for Alkali in Pocahontas County
The piece describes alkali spots at pond edges in Pocahontas County where white ground spots appear. It notes most small grains resist but corn dies when stunted. It advises drainage and tile lines around ponds to remove alkali and mentions draining fields this fall as a plan.
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Pocahontas
Berneath
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