Stricken Names Follow Local Notice Fragments
Fragmented OCR lists several individuals including Rolf Henry Vegman Clarence Ey Boyce Floyd D. Russell Mrs Whitmarsh E B Thompson Thurlow Seifert Bradley Moore Robert Ives O B Fuller E M Smith Thos Wiley C H Moon in a damaged caption likely from a local notice or roster item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolf Henrry G. iVegman
Clarence
Ey Boyce
Floyd D. Russell
Whitmarsh
Thompson
Thurlow
Seifert
Bradley’ ‘Moore
Robert B. Ives
O. B. Fuller
E. M. Smith
Thos
Wiley
C.-H. Moon
Milks and misdeeds spark Rolfe clean-up push
Community voices press for a milk sanitation overhaul as veterinarians report no cattle tested recently. A column shares anecdotes on milking practices, quotes Geo. M. Hilton and Rev. John P. Lester praising tuberculosis work, and notes Sharp concerns over dairy cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Hilton
Pocahontas County
Geo. M. Hilton
John P. Lester
Umbrella's Rise from Rain Shield to Fashion Icon
The piece traces the umbrella from a sun shield used by royalty to a rain tool. It notes folding umbrellas emerged around 1752 and James Hanway popularized them in England. Samuel Fox invented the modern steel rib in 1852, and the text ends with a humorous aside about wardrobe efficiency and a fictional banter line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hanway
Samuel Fox
Lake Township Farm Bureau Picnic Draws Large Crowd
The Lake township Farm Bureau picnic drew about 600 attendees despite bad weather. Activities included trap shooting, horseshoe contests, and a baseball game between Powhatan and Lake township teams. Hon. F. C. Gilchrist spoke on agricultural issues, and a flag drill by Lake township girls delighted the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Township
F. C. Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Iowa
Wm. Beneke
Emmet Stallcup
Farm Bureau
Pow
Mrs. Jas. Struthers Passes at 84 Near McKnight Point
Mrs. Jas. Struthers died Monday at her home near McKnight's Point at eighty four. Cause of death was old age and general decline. Funeral services were held at West Bend on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Struthers
McKnight’s Point
West Bend
Band Meeting Tonight at Legion Hall
The Music Committee of the Woman's Club calls a Thursday seven o'clock meeting at Legion Hall to form a Rolfe band. All instrument players and prospective players are urged to attend. Miss Amy Ireland chairs, with Bandmaster John Vichi of Pocahontas present to advise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Amy Ireland
Legion Hall
Rolfe
Enuf
John Vichi
Pocahontas
Miss Ireland
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau Schedule and Meeting Note
The County Agent's office days are posted: Fonda on Tuesdays, Palmer on Tuesdays, Rolfe on Thursdays, Laurens on Thursdays. Agents visit City Hall or local offices on these dates. About fifty attended Cedar Township's June 23 meeting and praised the program. The Farm Bureau urges use of its services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonda
City Hall
Palmer
Rolfe
Webb’s
Laurens
Drs. Taylor & Greenwood
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Cedar Township
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Guy
Asa R. Cook
Matteson
Guy ‘Smith
American Legion
J. de Bruce
John Heald
Carlson
Clinton Township
Healds
Minnesota
Art Sidmore
Gilmore
City
Stotts & Cuff
W. P. Wheeler
Libbie MacVey
Ernest Lanning
Hecton
Minn
O. U Cook
Hoover of
Carroll
Ward
J. B. Moore
Moat
Hill
Boone
Moore
Leo Rude
Schnieders & Shay
Aboi
Pitt
Hawkeye Fair
H. S. Stanbery
Fort. Dodge
Des Moines Sunday Register
IAL
Boston
Girl Reserve Toys
Girl Reserve
Boxton
Normandy
Kayser
Maln
Wboy
Jane Hoover
Jersey
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