Local notes from Plover community life and events
Farmers finish corn planting with replanting in some fields. J L Roberts reports three bushels of seed corn around Plover. Woodmen of Plover Camp to observe Memorial on June 9 with Royal Neighbors. Union memorial service at Methodist church next Sunday. Rev Squires to deliver sermon. M Y B Club to meet at Mrs Pollock home Friday. Harvey Henderson buys a Maxwell touring car. Families travel to Perry Iowa and to the Lakes. War Savings Stamps drive boosts funds. township short by about 5000 dollars. Red Cross fundraising aims to 100000000 for overseas war work. Plover school busy with drives and notices.
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Plover
J. L Roberts
Joe Roberts
Fort Logan
Colo
Squires
G. M. Squires
Ft. Dodge
M. Y. B. Club
Pollock
Harvey Henderson
Homer Osborn
Perry
Iowa
Fyler
Moray
Pocahontas
Misa Clara Phelps
Milton
Vermont
C. B. Watts
H. H. Hoyt
N. B. Garlock
Lakes
P. J. Shaw
Marshalltown
Tama
Ray Seaman
Bradgate
G. A. Everson
Des Moines
Powhatan Township
War Savings
War Savings Committee
Plover School
Red Cross
C. P.”Lathrop
Oklahoma
Mary Whetzell
Card of Thanks to Plover Community for Fire Rescue
The Schawbacker family expresses gratitude to the Plover community for helping save their property from a fire last week. They credit the community’s timely aid with preventing total loss and praise the supportive spirit shown to their family.
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Plover
Notice of Registration for WWI Draft in June 1918
Notice declares a June 6 1918 registration day for all men turning 21 since June 6 1917. It outlines eligibility US citizens and residents aged 21 by June 5 1918 and notes registration locations and local registrars will be announced. Absentees may mail cards to their local board by June 5 1918 to avoid home travel.
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Congress
United States
Patiets
Alog
Africa
Somaliland
Socotra
Aden
Indian Ocean
Charles K. Moger
Jig
National Geographic Magazine
Persia
Phoenicia
Argosses
Unknown
Judah
Arizona
Polish Americans Hope for Allied Victory and Freedom
C C Pugh writes that people of Polish blood in the U S earnestly back the Allies in the war westward. They see the fight as preventing a Germanized liberty under German rule and demand a peace dictated by the people, not diplomats or powerful interests. They also emphasize defending homes and women from the Huns and supporting smaller nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Poland
United States
Frederick
Howe
Century Magazine
Campaign appeals and party notes mix in Des Moines area
A district race critique attacks the incumbent with claims of a weak record and lack of key committee roles while praising John Griffin for Polk County sheriff. The piece also touches on Frankincense trade notes, Republican and Democratic conventions, war preparedness politics, and speculation about McAdoo and Wilson in 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Griffin
Polk
Republican State Central Committee
Des Moines
Wilson
Republican Party
McAdoo
Amendments to Rolfe Light and Power articles
Amending articles of incorporation of the Rolfe Light and Power Company in Pocahontas County Iowa in 1918. Article Five changes twenty to fifty percent paid-up capital and Article Six redefines the stated capital to two thirds of paid-up stock. Signed by C W Siefkin and Ward Ferguson as president and secretary, with notary MOON.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Light’ & Power Company
Snidpany
Rolfe Light& Power Company
Rolfh Light & Powhr Co
C. W. Siefkin
Ward Ferguson
Pocahontas County
A.D
Rolfe’ Light & Power Company
Ce. Moon
Sheriff Sale Notice in Pocahontas County Iowa 1918
Sheriff Winegarden announces a public sale of property in Griswold's Second Addition Gilmore City Pocahontas County to satisfy a judgment against Frank Fisher in favor of Lena Fisher. Lot blocks 1 2 3 4 5 6 in Block 165 to be sold for cash on May 26 1918 at 2 pm at the Pocahontas county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Humboldt County
Iowa
Lena Fisher
Frank Fisher
Pocahontas County
Lota
Griswold
Gilmore City
Court House
Costa
R. H. Winegarden
A. D
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the People’s Savings Bank
Jake
Om Northwert
Rolfe
Vreau
Colt
Konrad Schawbacker
C. C. Pugh
Tenth Congressional District
L. J. Dickinson
J. P. Dolliver
Karger
McLemore
Kahn
Eton Transcript
Chicago Tribune
Albert’Head
Raishr
Kaiser Bills
Sreseiona Committee
Saktional ‘Committee
Beel Uman’ Iy
New York
Kossuth County
Towa
J. H. Brinkman
Board of Directors
Sheriff’s Safe
A. C. Hackley
Osteopathic
Mcewen
T. D. Jones
H. W. Lyon
Dewi
Phos
L. M. Graham
D. Y
Chicago Veterinary
Ocowan
Seo
G. P. Seifert
Pocahontas Loan &Trust Company (Incorporated) Capital
Sig
Mason Contractors
Rolfe, Lh
State Savings Bank
Alwin G. Tietze
Brewster & Peterson
Noah
Joolshie
Ford Motor
Ford
Vsa
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