Rolfe Visitors and Local Moves Highlight Plover Notes
John Parradee visited Rolfe on Teeeday while Misses Connor Harmon from Plover schools attended a Rolfe study center last Saturday. John Petersen arrived from near Gilmore City on Teeeday. several families plan moves to new farms and towns including Pederson at Mike Budd farm, Otto at John Finder farm, Towers to Churdan, Louis Lotz to Hayward Wisconsin, and E H Roberts relocating to J S Pirie residence. Co D Hobbs family visited Rolfe relatives. Miss Mary McEwen of Gilmore City visited parental home. A cultivator will be awarded for the best bear corn sample at Ware Implement.
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John Parradee
Connor and
Harmon
Plover
Rolfe
Ventrees
Warch
John Petersen
Gilmore City
Io Plover
Mr. Pederson
Mike Budd
John Otto
John Finder
A. R Towers
A. R. Towers
Churdan
Iowa
Mr. Towers
John Studer
Louis Lotz
Hayward
Wis
Louis
Louis Jr
Lotz
Mary McEwen
Local social notes and 1918 drainage conve tion elected officers
Mir and Mrs O Williams left for Rochester Minnesota. Mr and Mrs F J Macke spent Sunday with relatives at Romed. Cieatis Hesthman and Guy Kerns were Fort Dodge visitors. J B Muneamaker lost a horse Sunday night. The salmal was found dead Monday morning. P G Hess and wife visited relatives at Spencer. Mrs H Fitzgerald was a Rolfe visitor Tuesday. Mrs EB Grove suffers flood polfoming in one hand. Mr and Mrs H H Hoyt visited Plover relatives. Wilbur Roberts arrived from Minnesota for a short visit. Geo Roberts left for Minnesota to work. Drainage convention moved to Ames as 1918 meeting place. Officers elected: James Drug president, H M Sparbee vice president, M F P Costelloe secretary-treasurer.
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Mir
O. Williams
Rochester
Mian
F. J. Macke
Relfe
Spencer
H Fitsgerald
Fort Dodge Ames
E Fitate Drainage Association
James Drug
Stratford
Iowa
H. M. Sparbee
Webster City
M. F. P. Costelloe
Ames
Iowa Prosperous Big Returns From Farm Crops 1916
Iowa achieved a historic agricultural year with farm crops livestock and poultry valued at 1 168 477 676 dollars. Corn led with 280 416 500 dollars while oats hay and other crops added substantially. Livestock valued at 534 312 000 dollars and poultry at 34 000 000 dollars contributed to the record total statewide prosperity.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Weather and Crop Service Bureau
Filipino Law Student Bar Bid Blocked in Iowa
Des Moines reports Agapico Gaa a Filipino senior law student and U S ward cannot be admitted to Iowa bar. He studies at Drake Law School after being sent by the Philippine government to learn English and law, including international law. The Iowa bar excludes aliens from admission. Gaa plans to take the bar exam upon returning to the Philippines.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Agapico Gaa
Draka
United States
Gas
Milipino
Drake Law School
Gaa
Philippines
Iowa's Only Eagle Scout Dea Moines Hagie Scout
Iowa's only Eagle Scout is Dea Moines Barnes BE Voss. He earned twenty one merit badges and is a member of Invincible, a group of scouts in England Canada and the United States. He leads the boys club at the Roadside settlement and hopes to become a scout executive.
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Iowa
Dea Moines
Barnes BE
Voss
Road
Aldg Settlement
Invincibleu
Acouts
England
Canada
United States
Boye Club
Mason City Youths on Border Duty with Company A
Mason City young men are en route to the border with Company A, joining other local volunteers in a mobilization effort. The article notes civic support and the presence of regional guards amid ongoing security concerns.
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Jobe
Mason City
Twenty-One Des Moines Residents to Become U.S. Citizens
Twenty-one Des Moines residents and two neighbors will become U.S. citizens on May 21 after examination by Federal Judge Martin J. Wade. Those found of good character will receive certificates of citizenship.
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U. S
Des Moines
United States
Martin J. Wade
Socialiste Protest War in Davenport Rallies 800 Attendees
Davenport Socialist mass meeting draws 800 as resolution denounces US involvement in Europe. Cedar Rapids figures note editor Verne Marshall and Bob Tome helped relief drives for Belgium children. Cedar Rapids contributes 1800 dollars to Belgium relief. two Belgian children in need receive aid through the fund.
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Iowa
Davenport
United States
Socialist Party of
Cedar Rapids
Verne Marshall
Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette
Bob Tome
Marion
Ambulance Corps
France
Marshall
Verdun
Toms
Belgium
Fund For Relief of
Brewer quits Mason City over Webb Kenyon law impact
Hamm Brewing company ceases beer shipments to Mason City after legal penalties and injunctions tied to the Webb Kenyon law. The move follows reduced profits from censorship and railroad handling terms, amid a broader decline in local beer sales. Funston relatives in Iowa: W R Funston of Brighton is a cousin of General Funston, with family ties in Brighton and Clay townships.
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Mason City
Webb-Kenyon
Hamm Brewing Company
Funston
Iowa
Washington
General Funston
San Antonio
Texas
Washington County
Brighton
Clay Townships
Mane
W. R. Funston
Frederick Funston
Catch Messages From Berlin
Sioux City amateur wireless operators Nestlerode and White intercept nightly messages to and from Berlin using a coherer reception system. They report most messages relate to money transfers and Nestlerode cites a recent request for time signals from a British battleship in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Berlin
Sionx City
Boyd Nestlerode
Howard White
Sioux City
Allmhoat
Nestlerode
Atlantic Ocean
Health Survey In Wapello to Examine School Children
The Wapello school board has commissioned a health survey of local students with experts from the University of Iowa. Over 400 children will be examined during the investigation, focused on demonstrating what can be achieved with current facilities.
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Wapello
Towa City
School Board of
University of Iowa
Big Hog Prices At Yeaster Farm Sale
One of the biggest Poland China hog sales in years occurred on the Ad Yeaster farm. Forty head of Poland China sows sold for an average of 87.76 dollars, with the top price at 147.67 dollars. Twenty five hogs went to Linn and Johnson counties, fourteen to other towns, and only one left the state.
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Aales
Poland
Ad Yeaster
China
Linn and Johnson
Notice of Quiet Title Suit in Pocahontas County
John T. Fraser seeks to quiet title to the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 86, Township 98, Range 32, Pocahontas County Iowa. Defendants include heirs and unknown claimants. case to be heard in Pocahontas County District Court with March 2 1917 term. Publication ordered in The Rolfe Arrow.
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Vandecar
Eell
Howard Vandecar
Tren Vanteosty
Charles "Vande
Arthur ‘Andecar
Vandegar
Charle Pe Ealer
Hendricks
Willem Biendritks
Herusband
Mai
Wraser
Pocahontas County
Hach
Iowa
John T. Fraser
Section
Township 98
Range 32
Parahontee County
Mary Fraser
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E. H. Roberts
Pirie
Wilbur Roberts
Minnesota
Geo. Roberts
van Deusen
New York State
John Stewart
Manchester
Buinding
Mississippi
Fred Ehler
Peoples’ Savings
Bank Plover
A. Garlock
McRwen
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G. A
Teeoe
Wink
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D. D. Erinielen
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Jones
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Oungon
Kent
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Kober
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Kreul
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Lampe
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O’brien
Park
Carl
Peterson
Chris
Pattee
Chas
Pearce
J.F
Olsen
Olertch
Posakony & Shimon
Plover Lumber Co
Paup
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A. W
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Justice Court
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Kizer
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Quinn
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Quaker Oats Co
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Des Moines Township
Chas. Templemon
Janary
Hetherville
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