Iowa News Tidbits Reflect War Effort And Local Growth
Wartime posts and civilian mobilization are highlighted with reports from Cedar Falls and Des Moines. Farm land sales set records near Cedar Falls while stock exchanges, railroad posts, and liberty bond drives showcase Iowa’s broad participation in national efforts. Local officials and volunteers contribute to funding, infrastructure, and industry growth across towns like Estherville Fort Madison and Ottumwa.
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Cousty
Arthur A
Alabama
Camp Dodge
Jones
Cedar Rapids
United States
Mealy
Iowa
Cedar Fall
A. G. Larson
Andrew Jeneen
Mkewine
M. F. McLaran
Mt. Pleasant
Russia
McLaran
Ottumwa
Burlington
la Crosse
United States Regiment of
MolLaran
Bunker Bros
Hamburg
Farregut
Chillicothe
Chicothe
Tate
Fremont County
Dayton Mather
Carkeville
Clarinda
Liberty
Aity Council
Estherville
Industrieal Fund
Ality
W. H. James
Paul W. France
Tipton
Deming
New Mexico
Ione Machine Gas Company
Sate
Wale of Liberty
School of Medicine
Fort Madison
Ft. Maddon
Great Britain
Sheriff Dilley
Groux City
Andy ‘Moore
Des Moines
Jackson
Cace
Wm. Tweedle
Ryan
Tweedle
Ireland
Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors Proceedings 1917
Iowa Pocahontas County board meets October 30 1917 with M J Dooley Wm Elsen Robert Klein and A J Sedlacek present Absent W P Hopkins hearing on the Stover drainage plan leads to adjustments and continued to November 6 1917 John Dirks granted 12 per month November 1 1917 through May 1 1918 Committtees appointed for November highway obstruction removal ordered and numerous county fund claims approved including road work jail supplies election booth work and printer services
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Board of Supervisors
Bwo
M. J. Dooley
Wm Elves
Robert Klein
A. J. Sedencek
W. P. Hopkins
Stover
John Dirks
Wm. Elsen
Elsen
Sedlacek
W. P. Wheeler
Lake Township
Pocahontas County
John Gesy
Ae R. D. Bollard
Anus
C. F. Young
B. FE
J. Sedlacek
Bradshaw
Iowa Telephone Co
R. D. Bollard
Session
Mile- Pocahontas Publishing Company
D.C
D. O. Blake
C. H. Schissel & Co
Franz Fischer
Howard & Schneiders
Engineer Osgood Supply Company
Robi. Klein
M. OS. Dooley
Bellville Township
Cedar Township
Center Township Election
Clinton
Colfax
Cummins Township Election Board
Dover Township Election Board
Des Moines
Pocahontas Receord
Rolfe Arrow
EB. Kruel
Priscounty
J. 8. McBeth
Grant
Lincoln Township
Road and bridge work detailed in county ledger
Ledger lines itemize road grading tiling and repairs by numerous workers and firms. Entries include C A Grant & Son cement, Elmer Johnson bulkheads, Roy Donovan bridge work, and Milford Johnson planking. Funding covers poor relief drainage and bridge funds with various labor costs and materials.
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Roy Donoven
F. King
Garlock
Henry His
Bilmer Johnson
Elmer Johnson
B. A. Yoder
Seaton de C. A. Grant & Son
Q. A. Cummings
John Kent
T. E. Patterson
Elmer Peterson
Milford Johnson
Pickus Engineering & Construction Company
A. Grant
Frank J. Oehmke
Roy Donovan
D. W. Larimer
W. R. Hartley
W. J. Dixon Lumber Company
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Maranall Township Election Board
Roosevelt Township Election Board
Swan Lake Township Election Board
Sherman Township Election Board
Powhatan. Township Election Board
Washington Township Election Board
Mutual Insurance Association
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Cook
J. B
Nunnamaker
Apeete
Ffman
Otto
T. W. Hennessey
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Seteas Eta Metinly
Thomas Philip
Sabo
Geo. P. Malloy
H. F. Olerich
Ceresne Geo
C. A. Garlock
Leonard Anderson
O. G. Mason
C. A. Graham
B. E. Bigger
Bussee
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Rey Kaiser
McHose Sand & Tile Co
Ernest Cox
Frank Finnegan
Howard-Schneiders Co
J. D. Fitegerald
Wier Peterson
Roy Minkler
J. H. Pollock
ER. H. Roberts
J. D Adams & Co
H. Fadrick
G. A. Cumming
G. C. Henrich
C. K. Coli
J. B. Nunnamaker
H. Erickson
A. Moore
John Cornwell
M. Jackson
M. Abrahamson
August Fischer
B. R. Snyder
Howard-Schneiders Lumber Co
C. M. Heflin
G. A. Everson
Laura Cruickshank
Robt
Klein
J. R. Martin
C. A. Grant
Bridge Fund
Codlebridge
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Pie&é
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Sheuermann Brothers
Mackinaw
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