Pocahontas County Board Proceedings Summary
Long list of names and items shows expenses, returns, and services recorded for Pocahontas County operations. Entries include fees for jury, witnesses, coroner, and various return books, plus purchases from stores and salaries, with numerous labor and supply line items across departments.
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Ho Weathman
W Hallberg
Charles Royer
Rob Gerdes
Marvin Niemeyer
Fo Weathman
Uo Klipto Teose Leaf Co
Lyman M George
Ee AM Hawrey
Geo J. Lehnus
FE Mefferd
A Peterson
Geo Breast
Cornelius Rost
PD A Wood
Leis AD Wilson
Ron Day
John Christoffer
Fib Tlausen
Peruin Beodiks
Riews
Eecat Polteck
Wo. Bollard
Poultry notes and parish relief records in Frank Priebe issue
A long ledger-like page lists poultry purchases and upkeep costs including chickens, feed, fuel, and litter, alongside welfare and medical aid disbursements. Names appear for suppliers and labor, with figures and entries for months in 1927 1928, plus a personal note from Frank Priebe urging farm record keeping to measure poultry profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Priebe
Advertising Makes Labor Worth The Cost
An April 26 1923 Arrow editorial argues against excuses for not advertising. It mocks those who refuse ads due to inheritance, failed attempts, or misjudgments, and those who avoid spending because they cannot do things themselves. It likens such logic to abandoning rent, cigars, cooking, or belief in a round world.
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the Arrow
Standard Oil ad network grows in Midwest newspapers
Standard Oil Company of Indiana reports increasing its spring and summer ad circulation from 1 596 to 1 746 newspapers. The campaign reaches 14 000 000 readers across weekly and daily papers, promoting gasoline and motor oil from 23 000 dealers in 13 Midwestern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Wesley I. Nunn
The
Arrow
Middlewestern
Plover Community Notes Highlight School Play and Local Visits
Plover residents report a successful consolidated school musical program with representation from every room. The week sees Mrs. Ernest Fisher visiting Rolfe, Kermit Lighter in town, and many extended family gatherings for Mother's Day. Local roads, air mail plans, and political candidacy talk accompany social updates across Pocahontas County.
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Ernest Fisher
Rolfe
Meda Stowell
Alfred Wiese
A. W. Hess
Pocahontas
Plover’s Consolidated School
Avery Fine Musical
Choo
Mew
Kermit Lighter
Jean
Baker
Mont
A. G. Heathman
Carol Hofert
Kathleen Bucher
Esther Simonson
Chylls Dersmann
Norma Ferguson
Benny Sharp
Supt
G. L. Sanders
Mt. Vernon
Lowa City
Freak Grove
Plover
Isaac Saal
Mit
Des Moines
Home Project
George Majorowicz
The
Arrow
C. D. Seause
Sease
Burl Houch
Dean
New Hampton
Anne Houck
Ames
R.T. Houck
Byrd
Nevada
J. Cruickshank
Garwin
Minn
Alpha Colburn
W.S. Hendricks
Flurry Junkman
Manson
Howard Luft
Wayne Hendricks
Mary Luft
Orville
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
West Bend Visitors and Plover Students Shine at State Music Contest
Mrs Glenn Forsythe and Mrs Fred Forsythe visited West Bend on Tuesday while Mr and Mrs Elmer Simonson visited relatives near Iowa City and took music students to the state contest. Over 30 Plover school musicians participated in Town City last week. the girls glee club earned excellent and the mixed chorus good. Local pupils have long qualified for the state event and returned with high ratings. Local families provided transportation for the young performers.
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Glenn Forsythe
Fred Forsythe
West Bend
Elmer Simonson
Iowa City
Plover School
Town City
Plover Legion Auxiliary Notes on County Meeting
Rev Walter Rothwell and Isic attended a county American Legion and Auxiliary meeting in Pocahontas Friday evening. I K Cooney of Carroll led the program, with talks by Elizabeth Sherman of Spencer and Margaret Farnsworth of Pocahontas. Local meeting May 29 at Mrs Sulmer Nicol home. Poppy Day observances are being prepared for Saturday May 28, honoring war dead and aiding disabled veterans and their families.
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Plover Legion Auxiliary
Walter Rothwell
Isic
American Legion and Auxiliary
Pocahontas
I. KE. Cooney
Carroll
Elizabeth Sherman
Spencer
Margaret Farnsworth
Sulmer Nicol
France
Belgium
Mrs Corray Rites Set as Community School Year Ends
Mrs. George Corray, 84, died at home near Plover after months of ill health. Survived by husband and son Lawrence of Los Angeles, burial in Monroe Iowa. The Corrays long lived in Monroe and California before moving to their local farm. Alvin Corray lives with them. School closes May 20 with banquet, baccalaureate, exams, picnic, class play Climbing Roses, and graduation exercises for 16 seniors including Kathleen Bucher and Lawrence Favik.
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George Corray
Plover
F. K. Broadwell
Monroe
Iowa
Lawrence
Los Angeles
Calif
Corray
California
Here
Mr. Corray
Alvin
Alo
Kermore
Emmetsbore
Kathleen Jo Bucher
Norma Rue Ferguson
Gladys Frances Sumery
Fred Forsythe Jr
Marjorie Lucille Grove
Phyllis Jeanne Horsman
Warren K. Jones
Marilyn Claire Miller
Evelyn M. Nicol
Lawrence J. Favik
Doris Katherine Rothwell
Esther Eileen Simonson
Dorothy Prances Rothwell
Paul , Sanders
Lewismile W. Seuse
Bonnie Jean Sharp
Plover Church Announces Services and Events
Plover Presbyterian Church led by Minister W. Rothwell holds Sunday worship at 9 30 a m with Sunday School at 10 30. The Young People's circle meeting is postponed one week due to the baccalaureate service. A mother’s guest day tea hosted by the Willing Workers is set for this week in the church parlors with lunch served and guests invited. Baccalaureate for the 1938 class is at 8 p m in the M 38 church as a union service open to the public.
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Plover Presbyterian Church
W. Rothwell
Plover M E Church Notes Highlight May Schedule
Sunday May 15 includes Sunday school at 10 am and morning service at eleven with a youth service by Pastor J Redmayne. Rev Walter Rothwell preaches in the evening for a baccalaureate program dedicated to public school work and features special music. May 26 brings visiting tenor Signor Mario Cappelli with a concert to be announced.
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Walter Rothwell
Mario Cappelli
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Bob Pooky
Atleay Ip Pathe
Gradina
Testine
Evan
John Hyde
Friers
Geo DeYoungz
Tulane
Kaplan Food Store
Misc
Win Childers
Dabor
Jop Beck Co
Montgomery Ward Co
Quaker Oats
JJ Ryan
Joseph P Foy
Dakota Improved Seed Co
Svejda
F Hawley
Id Winegarden
Caroline P Kennedy
Bach James I Grethen
Winewarden
Rathbun
Gayla Carpenter
Glen
Walter Cook
Winegarden
H M Nielsen
He M Nielsen
Harland
Ao Mackie
Igliam Ratle
Ferlan Carpenter
Garlan Arpenter
Glen Stockwell
Hd Winegarden
Hoom Nielsen
Hom Nielsen
Ff M Nielsen
Soldiers’ Relief Pum JP Beek Co
Ouncil Oak
Mdse Fisher and Thornton
Apdse
Akin and Fakin
Rmndsy Mullen Grocery
Procery
le Deny
HEH Bisek Sadter
Olmore Co-op Co
Fuel
Cummings General
Elkins
Fee O Hauck Co
Wise Lockwood & Son
Madsen
Pocahontas Dairy
Frank Priebes
Letter Poultryraisers
IH Brokawart
Uater Co
OF Petersen
Barton Warner Co
Ho Channon Co
Currie Motor Co
St Fm Cox Sr
Goc White
James Donahue
Jet Adams
OS Concrete Products Corp
I Cox Jr
Fred Dillemuth
AOW Ives
Krebs and
Parrell
Alfred Mess
Wink Supply Co
Win Reehlk
Standard Oil Co
Negn Orris Gadd
Bo Steege
Aber
Tudek
Fabor
Robert Plager
Jom Pranser
Willard Rude
Eebor Oo
Fewa Public Service
Elee
Molo Murphy
EO Peters
Gravel
Royal
OH Co
Steg Fort Dedee Co
Gahm
Buver Foes
Gilwhyist
Laber
Jo. Fee
Wil Miller
Inber
AD Jom Fraser
Ay Rae
Wilh Miller
Dabar
Gibor
Rae
Daber
Dabour
Stetptlae
Charence Pherle
Labor
Fodlohinson
Allnamd Yotle
Wow
Fladek
Labour
Sod Carlson
Russell Filloon
Sherman Johnson
von Gaention
Hebor
Joe Pitvgeraid
Geo Gilbeland
Li Hoom Lave
Labor Oe
Robert Williams
Vern Coon
John Vries
Fred Jo Amtedkim
SU LG Schonberger
Paul Snook
Jake Tarband
Verne
Weibsy Boles
Aun
Hier Zane
John Jess
JD Reyman
John Bradley
Judy Knierim
Leslie Kruse
Vernon Vaden
John Hartnett
John Po Anderson
Jim Brock
ATU
Jack Kober
Plover Lumber Co
Tom Wiley
Tabor
Alvin Knee Garage
Roy Bartow
Quaker Oats Co
Wor Brewster
Cow Adyvington
John Moon
M W Webb
Ho Cavanaugh
Gee O Hauek
Theo Wiemers
Joe Carey
Laurens Lumber Co
Gerald Griffin
Wm Quail
A Carlson
Shimon Drug Co
Hans Smith
Gilmore Drug Co
Frank Murray
J B Sheldon
M E Rice
Emma Amick
Matt Fitegerald
Chas Gibson
Marvin Krushten
Edward Smith
A Jackson
Nettie Lucas
W Fyfe
Lutheran Hospital
Care Pa
A Brasky
John Griffin
Calkins
Leserman
T G Herrick
A Jd Callaghan
J L Powers
Gangstead & Herman
Phoebe Harland Haar
BERN
Sadie Wigen
Geo Enderlin
Mere Harold Gearie
Chas Clark
Geo Reiff
Gilbert Niemuind
Jo Griffin
Charley Montandon
Irene Kreiger
Vegas
JP Berk Co
Woo Buchanan
R Deers
Med Aid
So Mikins
CT Hughes
Lakin
Heathman
St Peters Market
Mdse
GA Everson
Henhy Buck
Nileave
I Gower
Reeknaeel
H Hovenden
Merriman & Co
W Siefkin
DB Pattee
KP Hunter
Mullen
Wierlin
F Beech
C Kluever
Gs Guy Simith
W Patterson
Shriner
BR Worster
Fey
F. Hopan
T J Jones
Palmer
Hanson
Beenie
Council Oak
R Prettyman
Studebaker
Joy A. Johnson
C. E. Miller
Marilyn
Kaye
Havelock
J. B. Sheldon
Lucille Buchanan
W. H. Buchanan
Fred TV Greythe
C. C. Harrah
Ray Lundien
Humboldt
BL. P. Riggs
C.F. Dorothy
Janice Miller
Colorado
H. O. Beneke
Helen
Beneke
Gerd Beneke
Palner
Beatrice Bruner
Richard DuBois
Town State College
Prentice Shaw
Lyle Sease
C.D. Sease
Ruswell Young
Tra Foust
D. i. Young
Gerald Foust
Mer
O. G. Emery
St. W. Meredith
State Highway Commission
George Shaw
J. H. Bucher
M. Y. 2. Club
Bucher
George Shors
Dennis
Shors
Pocahontas County
R.ick. DuBois
J. E. Grove
J. D. Mehaffey
Ida Forney
Michigan
S.T. Grove
Grove
Mr. Grove
Florida
D. C. Mcfarland
Dick and
Don
Minneapolis
Leslie Pritchard
Jennie Lou
Doredes
Dallas
Tex
B. C. Hilton
Grace
H. F. Knapp
Emmetsburg
Burl Houck and Son
Guy Kerns
M. E
J. Redmayne
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