Visited Indiana Harbor steel worker recalls Gary strike
Mr. Luther Estey, a machinist from Indiana Harbor near Chicago, recounts the Gary strike, criticizing hoodlums who disrupted unions and drove workers from mills. He notes foreigners as emissaries and says regular troops protected workers, while he predicts a depression in the steel industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Estey
Indiana Harbor
Chicago
Estey
Ed J. Brown
Gary
Leonard Wood
Mr. Estey
Rolfe Encampment Meeting Notice at I C O F Hall
All members are urged to be present on October 28 at 8:00 p.m. at the I C O F hall for a supper. The group meets on the second and fourth Thursdays each month at the I C O F hall. All come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
I. C. O. F. Hall
Bradgate Notes and Gilmore City Public Notice
Local briefs note visits and calls from Bradgate to Plover Des Moines and Humboldt residents. A death in Bradgate is reported for Gus Johnson. A legal notice announces land condemnation for Gilmore City sewer disposal plant and a January 1921 appraisal deadline for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Beers
Lyman Beers
Fern Melson
Bertha VanAlstine
Percy M. Beers
Ralph Beers
Helen Norman
Bankers’ Life Company
Section 1
Township 91
Range 31
Gilmore City
Iowa
Chas. L. Jones
Local names record visits and social calls
Oscar Olson of Ellsworth was a caller in town last week. Mr and Mrs Guy Smith of Humboldt spent Sunday at the Nels Smith home here. John Anderson was a Rolfe visitor Tuesday. Miss Zella Wallace who teaches near Laurens spent Sunday with home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Logan
Plover
Irma Tilton
Des Moines
Jennie IF
Lovrien
Sadie Passig
Humboldt
M. E. Church
Josephine Templeman
Fort Dodge
O. J. Sheldon
A. I
Rolfe
E. O’donnell
Fenton
John Anderson
Chas. Nichols
Gilmore
Gus Johnson
Bradgate
Oscar Olson
Ellsworth
Mgr
Guy ‘Smith
Nels ‘Smith
Zella Wallace
Laurens
Notice to Contractors for Pocahontas Court House Bid
Sealed proposals are due by 1 p m Friday November 12 1920 at the county auditor's office for erection of a Pocahontas Iowa court house. Plans by Proudfoot Bird Rawson Des Moines and viewing offices listed. Bids require certified checks 5000 for general contract 8000 heating and plumbing 1000 electrical wiring plus bond equal to contract price. Board of Supervisors reserves right to reject bids. Co W Gilchrist County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Auditor’s
Pocahontas
Iowa
Proudfoot, Bird & Rawson
Hubbell Building
Des Moines
Town
County Auditor
Board of Supervisors
W. Gilchrist
Plover notesaoften events and farms near town
Plover area news covers a church gathering for a new pastor on Oct 22 at 7:30 PM, farm trades including A L Roberts acquiring a 240 acre farm, and local business moves. Carl Garlock visits Rochester for treatment, hog shipments to Chicago and Des Moines area, Kerns wedding in Marshall, and local visits. The piece also mentions road tiling progress and a community chicken supper hosted by the Ladies Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKim
John Mangan
Ray McKim
A. L
Roberts
Plover
Des Moines
Mgr. Roberts
L. E. Garlock
Rochester
Minn
Henry Fitzgerald
L. E
Plover Shipping Association
Chicago
Cc. A. Garlock
Fort Dodge
J. M. Bush
F. R. Eggspuehler
Morris Northrup
Ortonville
Bush
Paul Kerns
Marshall
E. W. Kerns
Paul
Lura_ Cruickshank
O. J. Cruickshank
Kerns
C. E. Miller
Havelock
G. B. Peterson
Bertha Bowers
Pocahontas
C. M. Whetzel
A. McEwen
Pacahontas
QO. A. Smith
W. H. Sroufe
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hollisters Rocky Mountain
Webb’s Drug Store
Iowa
Plover School Notes Highlight New Flagpole And Week Activities
The flagpole was installed on school grounds by F R Eggspuehler. First six weeks grades were issued this week. Sophomores hosted Freshmen initiation at the high school. Freshmen stunts may earn full membership. Scheduled games include boys and girls with Bradgate Wednesday and a boys game with Des Moines Township Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Eggspuehler
Freshies
Plover High School
Bradgate
Des Moines Township
Ware Girls and Plover Boys Triumph in Local Matches
At noon and 2:80 o'clock admission prices for double headers and singles are listed. Ware girls won 5 to 1 and Plover boys won 23 to 17 in recent basketball games. The note ends with a moral urging truthful speech to careful listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware
Plover Boys
Regular teachers examination to be held in court room
The regular teachers examination will be held in the court room at Ema tas on October 27 28 and 29 1920. Grace D McMichag County Supt.
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Ematas
Grace’ D
McMichag
County
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A. L. Schultz
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Greatest Suit
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Joshin
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First Liberty Loan
Second Liberty Loan
Third Liberty Loan
the People’s Savings Bank
Lowa
Boston
Cretonnes-Challies
Windsor Quality
Daisy Muslin
Lonsdale Cambric
Lonsdale Muslin
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