Local items from Plover and surroundings in Rolfe column
E J Hughes returns from Minneapolis. Everett Hancher hosts Plover High School faculty. Poca hontas visitors include G B Peterson family. Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs C A Northrop. Local men buy care through Square Deal agency: H H Grove Albert Jolliffe J E Grove Oscar Phillips. Wag ner Studer wedding noted. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society to hold exchange at Roush Calhoun store. John Phillips in Des Moines hospital improving. P R Henderson in Rochester hospital improving but absent for now. Plover residents purchase silos as local sales rise. H Dunn buys silage cutter from A W Hess. BE A Smith of Pocahontas visits Plover. Martin Helvig family to Wisconsin trip by car. Konrat Schubacker begins building west of Plover. A M Hoffert excavates basement for new Plover home. Clarence Lathrop buys new Ford. Lawrence Lathrop hosts Plover High School juniors seniors and faculty. Fred Ehlers and Miss Matilda Meljer visit West Bend. Virgil and Wilbur Roberts visit Bode. Z T Carroll of Rolfe visits Nacke home.
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E. J. Hughes
Minneapolis
Everett Hancher
Plover High School
G. B. Peterson
Pocahontas
Plover
C. A. Northrop
Square Deal
H. H. Grove
Albert Jolliffe
J. E. Grove
Oscar Phillips
Wagner-Studer
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Roush & Calhoun
John Philips
Methodist
Des Moines
P. R. Henderson
Rochester
Minn
P. G. Hess
Spencer
J. P. DeGroote
Geo. Smith
O. M. McCullough
Geo. Jacobs
H. Dunn
A. W. Hess
Lawrence Lathrop
Fred Ehlers
Matilda M@eljer
Weat Bend
Virgil
Wilbur Roberts
Bode
Z. T. Carroll
Rolfe
Nacke
Plover M. E. Church Notes Rev W A Wolcott Pastor
The union memorial service at the Methodist church will be preached by Rev Whetzel of the Presbyterian church. A special invitation is extended to soldiers. Services at 11:00 AM with a Baccalaureate to follow. Revival meetings begin June 12 at the Methodist church led by Rev Kidder with Mr Lowery as soloist.
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Union
Methodist Church
Whetzel
Presbyterian Church
Methodiat Church
Kidder
Lowery
Plover School Notes Delay Next Week’s Regular Session
Plover schools announce no regular classes Wednesday and Thursday after exams to allow grading and report processing by Friday. Senior class play earned $30.86 in receipts. Juniors seniors and faculty visited Laurence Lathrop’s home Tuesday evening. Miss Dannewitz’s musical recital is next Thursday with 25 cent admission for school. Commencement is Thursday evening at eight in the Methodist church with 25 cent admission for the speaker.
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Laurence Lathrop
Lathrops
Dannewitz
Myers
Methodist Church
Bradgate Updates From Community News and School Events
Mrs G Smith and daughter of Rolfe visited at the Jake Long home. Rev O K B Hilefson and Walter Tur Jey Jr planned Ashing at Lost Island Lake for a day or two. Mr and Mrs QO Sheldon of Humboldt visited their son O J and family. Mrs Phil Barger spent time with friends in Humboldt. Hazel Martin and Myrtle Atkinson shopped in Fort Dodge. F Boyden and children visited Bradgate, having been in Humboldt where Miss Hilen graduates. Baccalaureate was held at the Baptist church due to heavy rain. Commencement Friday night at the schoolhouse with graduates listed. Bradgate band concerts planned each Wednesday night all summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. Sheldon
Humboldt
O. J
Phil Barger
Hazel Martin
Myrtle Atkinson
Fort Dodge
F. Boyden
Rachel
Fred
Carney
Nebr
Bradgate
Hilen
The
Baptist Church
Dilemon
Grace Jarvis
Amelie Naeve
Gwendolyn Jolliffe
Leone Malcolm
Alice Lees
Dorothy Phillips
Conlee Hoag
Floyd Henderson
Miss Ella VanHorne’s Summer Return From Ankeny
Miss Ella VanHorne a High School teacher from Ankeny Iowa returned home Saturday for summer vacation. A lady friend accompanied her and will stay for an extra day visit.
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Ella VanHorne
Ankeny
America’s Greatest Gift to Europe Is The Blood Of Youth
Augustus Thomas argues that American inventions supplied war materiel from grain to weapons, transport, and medical care, but the ultimate gift is the blood of American youth shed for democracy. He asserts the nation must send men to Europe or all other gifts become empty rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Anly
Detroit
America
Euurope
Augustus Thomas
Vigilantes
Wise Bird and Parrot Bruised by New Phonograph
Mrs. Boodle revels in her parrot Polly as a wise creature. A phonograph arrives and she plays Mr. Boodle’s favorite tune, startling Polly who topples to her perch and rocks in astonishment. The parrot then quips that the old man is bored, in crisp humorous fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Mrs. Boodle
Get Rid of Your Rheumatism Now
Get rid of rheumatism with Chamberlain's Liniment. The relief it affords is worth many times its cost and easy to obtain from dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Accidental Olive Dye Revolution in British Uniforms
A British officer and an English businessman developed a non fading olive dye for cotton drill after years of experiments. They discovered a dye residue in a peculiar metal dish that, with the dye chemicals, prevented fading under soap and soda. Their success transformed uniforms worn in India and spurred wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
England
Why Not Imitate Animals In Morning Routines
A New York Sun excerpt argues humans neglect natural awakening exercises. It notes yawning, stretching, and deep breathing align blood flow and oxygen needs, claiming these motions energize the body before standing. It urges a half hour of cheerful activity after waking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Guarding the Bank of France from Burglary
The Bank of France protects its vaults with daily hydraulic mortar sealing in the cellar. Water floods the area and masons cement the doors before officers leave. In the morning water is drained, walls torn down, and vaults opened by staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of France
Hard Winters of Long Ago
The article explains why people misremember past winters as harsher and snowier. It credits stronger memories from heavy snow and cold, plus selective memory of exceptional weather, and notes regional variation and residence changes shaping these beliefs.
Minister Receives Dinner Guess Roly-Poly Pudding
A visiting minister kinfolk dinner tale from the bush ends with a five year old boy revealing the meal as roly-poly pudding. The exchange unfolds on a veranda as the mother explains the household limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaid
Weekly Telegraph
Attorney General Leaves Enforcement Decisions to Governors And Legislators
Des Moines report says Attorney General Hayner ordered county attorneys to enforce laws while avoiding specifics on closures. He cites court rulings on Sunday films and barber shops, and says enforcement rests with county attorneys, the Legislature, and Governor Harding. He notes Republicans champion strict law enforcement and argues legislative inaction justifies current actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hayner
Iowa
Havner
Supreme Court
Republican Party
Harding
Jury Exonerates Sergeant Cordell in Self-Defense Verdict
Des Moines Sergeant Herbert D. Cordell who shot and killed Joe Leraseco near the Great Western roundhouse after the man fired a dozen shots was exonerated by a coroner's jury. The verdict states the fatal shot was in lawful public duty and justifiable self defense, finding Cordell without fault.
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Cordell
Des Moinnes
Herbert D. Cordell
Joe Lerasco
Great Western Roundhouse
Jon Leraseco
Red Cross Expands in Iowa Aims for 100000 Members
Since May 1 James B. Weaver as estate director has doubled Iowa chapters from 24 to 75 and Red Cross now has representation in nearly every community. He plans a chapter in each county seat within weeks and aims to enlist 100000 members before the campaign ends.
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Red Cross
Des Moines
James B. Weaver
American Red Cross
Weaver
Iowa
Dutton Dies in Burlington Train Collision
Mount Pleasant landowner J. N. Dutton was killed when his stalled car at a Burlington crossing was struck by a train driven by his daughter Miss Exie Dutton. She escaped unharmed and survived the accident.
Child Fatla in Cesspool Near Ida Grove
A two year old boy, Henry Levin, son of Mr. and Mrs Albert Levin, fell into a cesspool while playing in a grove near his home in Ida Grove. He was found suffocated on the bottom, face downward, after his siblings reported him missing.
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Fatla
Cesspool
Ida Grove
Henry Levin
Albert Levin
Davenport coal dealers seek price fixing power
The Davenport coal dealers' club has sent a petition to Iowa congressional representatives asking Congress to authorize the government to seize all coal mines and fix prices. They say they cannot secure future delivery contracts as mine operators refuse to quote beyond the current month.
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Davenport
Davenport Coal Dealers’ Club
Iowa
Congress
Zacherle Freed After Spies Suspicion in Des Moines
Joseph Zacherle consulting engineer for the Iowa Telephone Co was released after District Attorney Claude Porter recommended he be cleared of disloyalty charges. Federal authorities had held him as a suspected German spy alongside Herman Kirch and Arthur Hartung. telegrams from Washington signaled satisfaction with the result.
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Zacherle Freed
Des Moines
Joseph Zacherle
Iowa Telephone Company
Herman Kirch
Arthur Hartung
Zacherle
Claude Porter
United State Atsbal Reed
Iowa Crop Outlook Shows Sharp Wheat Losses and Seed Shortages
A report from the Iowa extension department and Dr. G M Chappet notes winter wheat at 35 percent of last year, with stand at 68.9 percent of 1916 levels. Spring wheat acreage up 7 percent, potato area up 9.8 percent, and seed corn germination averaging 9 percent across the state. Cane millet and Sudan grass shortages persist in 80 percent of Iowa.
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Atric Extension Department
G. M. Chappet
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Bor
Iowa
Towa
Asnea
Lawyers Clash Over Kelly Trial Move
A legal battle over moving J. George J. Kelly to Polk county jail was forecast as A L Guiton defended Kelly and accused Attorney General Hayner of contempt for a Des Moines statement outlining the state's case. Hayner failed in his bid to transfer Kelly to Des Moines jail.
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Kelly
Red Oak
J. George J. Kelly
A. L. Guiton
Hayner
Des Moines
Havner
Polk County
University Man Will Farm Towa City
Prof. C F Ansley of the state university resigns as head of the English department after eighteen years to manage a 1000 acre farm near Lake Huron in southern Michigan. The move takes effect at the end of the current school year citing free life on the farm and relief from high prices.
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Towa City
C. F. Ansley
The
State University
Lake Huron
Michigan
Ansley
Wooden drill guns to flood Des Moines market
Des Moines will see an almost limitless supply of wooden drill guns that imitate the regulation Springfield army rifle. Hundreds of men and boys eager to feel a gun since the war declaration and recruiting drives will be able to acquire these replicas, offering a safe stand in for real firearms.
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Des Moines
de Moines
Loyalty Day Parade in Jefferson Greene County
Jefferson hosts Greene County s biggest patriot rally Loyalty Day with a morning parade basket dinner and afternoon speaking and demonstrations. Everyone in Greene County invited to attend.
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Jefferson
Greene County
Bridge Guards Duel with Sneaking Men on Illinois Central Span
Federal guards at the Illinois Central bridge in Council Bluffs exchanged fire with three men attempting to approach the Missouri River crossing at night. The duel ended with 49 shots fired. the skulkers escaped without being halted or captured.
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Council Bluffs
Illinois Central Bridge
Missouri River
Grinnell Institute Expands Military Training
Grinnell expands military instruction with daily training as Ralph Geiger of the Second Iowa Infantry arrives. All college men are expected to participate through year end, enlarging the training program already in place.
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Grinnell
Ralph 8. Geiger
Second Iowa Infantry
Farmer H. P. Shedd Dies in Wagon Accident at Cedar Falls
H. P. Shedd aged 63, a farmer, was instantly killed at his Cedar Falls home when he fell from a loaded wagon and his head was crushed. He leaves a widow and five children. In Knoxville, Burnett Culver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Culver, was appointed to Annapolis after passing entrance exams and will join the academy class now forming.
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Cedar Falls
H. P. Shedd
Annapolis
Knoxville
Burnett Culver
Fred Culver
Academy
Despondent Widow Ends Life in Elvira Home
Mary Kinnkaid an 84 year old widow in Elvira drank paris green mixed in cream at her home. Despondency drove the suicide. her husband had died fifteen years earlier.
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Clinton
Mary’ Kinnkaid
Elvira
Guard dies at Des Moines bridge train incident
Des Moines guard Jon Frank of Company B First Iowa Infantry was decapitated when an empty Keokuk and Des Moines passenger train struck near Twin Bridges at the city’s west edge. Eye witnesses report Frank complained of extreme fatigue moments before the accident near Walnut Creek.
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Des Moines
Prience
Jon Frank
First
Iowa Infantry
Twin Bridges
Weat
Frank
Walnut Creek
Keokuk
Valley Junction
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G. Smith
Jake Long
Peoples’ Savings Bank
C. A. Garlock
W. McEwen
C. E. Watts
Wise Bird
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Choice Goods
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Glenwater
American Breaders’ Association
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N. A. Lind
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