Flag Day program honors the flag in town event
A town flag day program featured speeches by Mayor and ministers and a patriotic talk on the flag's history. Local high school students read about the flag and President Wilson's address as the band performed, creating a fitting observance of national unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Spangl
Geo
W. Hederson
Henderson
Marther
Te Avor Kelley
J. M. Mallinger
B. Burnette
Ugon
Peri
Ruth Wilson
Ruth Burnette
President Wilson
Congress
Grace Johnson
Liberty Loan Boost Held At K of P Hall
A county committee authorized a Tuesday Liberty Loan boosting meeting at the K of P hall. The hastily planned event drew a small crowd despite some community support. The high school aided in light program efforts.
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K. of P. Hall
Atrogt
Tragic murder at Fort Dodge shocks community
Miss Margaret Johnson, longtime stenographer for Attorney Robert Healy, was shot in her Fort Dodge apartment by a suitor who then killed himself. The killer had threatened her life and a warrant was out, while Miss Johnson’s ties to Humboldt and local families deepen the tragedy and its nearby connections.
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Ft. Dodge
Margaret Johnson
Robert Healy
Strand Theatre
Miss Johnson
Healy
Humboldt
J. F. Nelson
Anna Gadd-Holm
Fort Dodge
Pocahontas County Red Cross Plans Annual Meeting
The Pocahontas County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting at the courthouse in Pocahontas on October 9, 1917, at 8:00 p m. Election of officers and board members will occur, with reports from the secretary treasurer and committees. Delegates to the Des Moines Red Cross convention will be chosen for October 29–30.
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Pocahontas County
American Red Cross
Court House
Pocahontas
Red Cross
Des Moines
Cross
Red Cross Circus and Community Days Planned in Rolfe
The Rolfe Red Cross organizes a two day event November 9 and 10 to raise funds for front line supplies. Popularity contest, bets on votes, auctions, meals by local clubs, a circus and parade are planned with all net proceeds aiding volunteers and material purchases.
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Red Cross
Funda
C. J. White
J. White & Son
Rolfe
Garfield Street
Thai Live Country Organization
C. J. Club
Main Street
C. H. Moon
King Solomon
Frank Hoyne
Hank Kober
Miss Day
Roge Klein
Ste
J. A. Carroll
Laurens
Iectional Organization
Splendid Pioneer Rhoda Kelley Dies at 83 in Lizard Township
Mrs Rhoda Kelley died at her home in Lizard township Pocahontas county October 9 1917 aged eighty three years seven months twenty five days. She came to the county in 1856 with her husband acquiring a claim on Section 12 and homesteaded through sod shanty log cabin and frame dwelling eras. Her farm raised the first corn in Pocahontas and she was mother of the county s first male white child Dr Charles Kelley. Her generous nature and open heart left a lasting example of pioneer motherhood.
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Rhoda Kelley
Lizard Township
Pocahontas County
James Hickey
Chas. Kelley
Notable Ohio Native Lauded As Catholic Woman Of Reform
An Ohio born woman remembered as granddaughter of two Revolution soldiers and six Civil War veterans with two killed in battle. A devout Catholic, she was beloved by many friends who kept in touch during her long eventful life. Her funeral was from the Catholic church in Lizard township, led by Father Butler of Gilmore City and assisted by Rev Fathers Coleman and Darsey of Clare.
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Ohio
Lizard Township
Father Butler
Gilmore City
Fathers Coleman
Darsey
Clare
Free Methodist Church Notes Distinct District Meeting
Owing to the pastor's science to at the district quarterly meeting, church notes report attendance and devotional remarks from the Free Methodist congregation.
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Free Methodist Church
Public sale notes list multiple cattle auctions
The item lists stock sales and farm auctions around Rolfe and area. W Bige offers 300 cattle at Northwestern stock yards Rolfe. H T Cornell sells cattle, farm implements, hay and seed corn near Rolfe Bradgate road. Marti farm north of Himi metaburg auctions 214 acres. Knapp farm near Plover offers 86 yearling ewes and more including horses and machinery. Grove Lathrop to cry the sales.
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W. Bige
Northwestern Stock Yards
Rolfe
Cornell
H. T. Cornell
Bradgate Road
Grove & Lathrop
Marti
Hmimetaburg
Knhapp
H. Knapp
Plover
Church notices reflect last Friday reception and upcoming meetings
The pastor expresses thanks for a warm reception and gifts. The first quarterly conference is set for next Tuesday with reminders for officials to attend and greet the new District Superintendent Rev. O N Bond. The Sunday School Board votes on officers tonight after prayer meeting. Epworth League holds monthly social Friday and Bible study class led by Miss Fae Squires.
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O. N. Bond
Spencer
Iowa
Iowa. the Sunday School Board
Epworth League
Fae Squires
Uarte
Flood of No Ballots Swept the State Monday
A state wide direct secret ballot vote on prohibition showed a narrow No victory by about 1,000 votes. About 400,000 statewide ballots were cast with 8,000 in Pocahontas county. counties like Cedar, Des Moines, Clinton and Marshall reported varying Yes and No tallies. The outcome is seen as a protest against past ethics and a test of individual rights rather than a saloon issue.
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Iowa
Tews
Pocahontas County
Bellville
Cedar
Clinton
Colfax
Cummina
Des Moines
Power
Garfield
Grant
Lake No
Lincoln Lizard
Marshall Powhatan
Roosevelt
Sherman
Swan Lake
Washington
Presbyterian Church Notes Highlights Next Sunday Service
Regular services are scheduled for next Sunday with The New Covenant as the evening topic. A male chorus will furnish the music and a rehearsal for the men is set for Thursday at 8 00 P M. The county social will be hosted by C L Gunderson Friday afternoon and evening for the young people.
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The
New Covenant
C. L. Gunderson
Pikertown Sunday School Notes Highlight Local YMC A Visit
The Plover Y M C A boys held a fine meeting with gospel team representatives Milton Hess Ben Lehnus Oliver Leh nus and Ernest Meredith. They praise community work and invite a return visit next Sunday afternoon when the Plover W C A girls will speak. Visitors welcome. The Riverside church Ladies Aid hosts a box social at Nets Legarde home Friday evening October 29 with tables requested to bring baskets and pats for...
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Plover Y. M. C. A
Milton Hess
Ben Lehnus
Oliver Lehnus
Ernest Meredith
Ladies’ Aid of
Riverside Church
Nets Lmlegarde
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Liberty
Knights of Pythias Convention
Knights of Pythias
Wilson
P. B. Kelts
D. D
Silver Leaf Lodge
G. M. van Ausdall
New London
T. B.' Lynch
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. C
Burnette
Pikertown
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