Pocahontas County Board Proceedings Adjourns to July 6 1937
The Pocahontas County board reads long lists of residents and claims from towns like Laurens Swan Lake Plover and Fonda. It disallows homestead claims for Garfield Garfield James McCreary Lake E M Peters Roosevelt Walter A Spence and others and adjourns until July 6 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.C. Peterson
F. J. Hoffmeister
Jennie Hovenden
C. C.’ Shaner
J.S. Moon
Harold V. Ryan
A. G. Lund
Emil Loving
Geo. F. Siddall
Shields T. Cowan
R. EB
Ida Fullerton
Evrrett Lee
G. W. Rubel
H. C. Kyle
L. S. Aschenbrenner
Fred Dubbert
I. W. Roewe
Lottie Dubbert
Anna Gibbons
E. F. Allen
Eliza Sayre
Geo. F. Patterson
Mary Irene Dower
B. F. Barber
Mma B. Townsend
Albert G. Bagge
Race V
Nettie Karr
A. G. Thompson
Mary L. Mullen
M. J. Murphy
Charles G. Johanson
James Croxdale
Clemens Stumpf
Wayne
Keith Millard
Maude Jordan
Anna Dickerson
Guy F. Wilde
Albert L. Simmons
M. J. Haven
N. A. Blomstrand
Margaret Madden
John R. Moulton
Nellie O’leary
Vernon C. Carlson
Harry
Catherine Ann Baskerville
Franklin Larson
Ella D. Wykoff
Mae Schossow
Lauriel Bass
C. P. Ott
Cecil
A. F. Boettcher
Lura
Walter Carlson
John O’brien
Margaret
Mabel
Sylvester Duffy
L. H. Spielman
Alice Johnson
Geo. A. Bentz
L. M. Krenz
Jack Murphy
F. J. Avenell
Malinda A. Ridenour
Notice of Probate of Will in Pocahontas County Iowa
In district court August term 1937 No 2302 an instrument purporting to be the last will of Margaret Van Deventer deceased dated April 4 1926 has been filed opened and read. Hearing set at 2 30 p m October 19 1987 at the Pocahontas courthouse. All interested must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated and allowed as the will. Dated Pocahontas Iowa September 21 1987. (Seal) Jeannette Berry Clerk of District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Pocahontas
Iowa
Central States Electric petitions franchise for power lines
Official notice before the Iowa state commerce commission to Pocahontas County citizens. Central States Electric Company of Cedar Rapids Iowa has filed a petition seeking a franchise to erect use and maintain poles wires guy wires cables towers conduits and fixtures to conduct electricity for lighting power and heating. The petition asks the right to construct operate and maintain the electric system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central States Electric Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa State Commerce , Commission
Local residents share news and visits across towns
A long list of weekend visits and travels highlights the region. Evelyn Kuckenbecker stayed with her sister in Algona. Miss Stebbins and Miss Gilchrist visited Emmetsburg. Eleanor Johnson spent time with Harcourt parents. families from Ames, Des Moines, and Fort Dodge are noted for trips and care. A hospital update for Mrs. Harry Wegele and various community events are included, along with school and farm notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Kuckenbecker
H.willer
Algona
L. B. Garlock
Guy Barker
Ales Mabel Hoyt
Webster City
Stebbins
Gilchrist
Emmetsburg
Albert McFadden
George Feaney
BF. Riggs
Page
Irwin Feaney
Reddy “Forsythe
Fort Dodge
Fred_ Grove
Des Moines
Town City
24Th Street
J. W. Arnold
Wm, McKim
Charles Lehnus
I. M. McKim
W. R. Ler
Auburn
Elsie Rothwell
Chardan
Iowa
Harold Breckler
Verlae Ferguson
Emmetsburg Hospital
E. Kauffman
Plover
Wallace Bruner
Beatrice
Ames
F. A. Pringle
Fort Williams
Canada
Ernest Hubbell
Ernest
Gerald Foust
Poundstone
Lewisburg
Penn
Vic Schuldt
M. F
Merton Worster
Cylinder
W. Hess
Ledyard
Charlotte
Iowa State Commerce Commission Public Franchise Hearing Notice
The commission sets October 12, 1987 at 10:00 am in Des Moines for a hearing on a proposed electric transmission franchise across public lands highways and streams in Pocahontas County Iowa Beginning at the southwest corner of section 4 township 92 north range 31 west the line runs east along the south line of section 4 Objections must be filed in triplicate five days prior and may require representation by authorized agent Dated Des Moines September 15 1937 J J Lynch secretary Wile I 2869 27-2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas’ County
Iowa
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Des Moines
J.J. Lynch
Wile I
Notice of Administratorship for L. J. Holt Estate
In Pocahontas county Iowa probate court Carrie S. Holt is appointed administratrix of L. J. Holt deceased. Creditors must file claims by law and debtors must pay the estate. Dated September 23 1987.
Spirit Lake Woman On Board Japanese Ship In Shanghai
Miss Alice Ilsley daughter of Superintendent Ilsley and Mrs H B Ilsley of Spirit Lake was aboard a Japanese ship in Shanghai harbor during the refugee evacuation night of August 14. She was vacationing from her teaching work in Sendai Japan and is a granddaughter of the late Rev C M Whetzel formerly of Plover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Alice Ilsley
H. EB. Ilsley
Shanghai
Miss Isley
Sendai
Japan
Alice Isley
C. M. Whetzel
Plover
Plover Presbyterian Church Plans Worldwide Communion Day
Plover Presbyterian Church led by Pastor Walter Rothwell announces morning worship and Sunday school. The Willing Workers meet Thursday at 2 30 p m with hostesses Mrs A G Heathman Allan Heathman and J H Pollock and de votions led by Mrs A G Parradee. Next Sunday is worldwide communion day with 9 30 a m service and 100 percent attendance hoped. Rally day is set for Oct 10 at 9 39 a m and a regional rally for teens at Estherville church Oct 10 at 3 p m invites all teens and older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Heathman
Allan Heathman
J. H. Pollock
A. G. Parradee
Fort Dodge Presbytery
Estherville Church
Card of Thanks From Mrs. John Henderson
Mrs. John Henderson thanks friends and relatives for letters while she was in the hospital and says she is fine now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henderson
Plover High School Parkinson ensemble performs hour program
Plover High School showcased its Parkinson music ensemble in a one hour program featuring about 16 instruments including ancient ones. A domestic science class hosted a tea for mothers and staff Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 5. Fifth grade hygiene class studied teeth and made drawings. sixth grade completed a unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkinson Music Ensemble
Haseen
Students share an Egypt themed spelling bee outcome
A school exercise featured pupils including Dann Rut Buchanan Evelyn Baath Heathman Geraldine Heat hy Hilton Janice Miller and Rod Cruickshank in an Egypt themed spelling event last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dann
Buchanan
Evelyn
Baath Heathman
Geraldine ‘Heathy
Hilton
Janice Y Miller
Ners Lens Rach Cruickshank
Te Ler
Rod
Funeral services held for Sarah Helen Ferden
Sarah Helen Ferden died after an operation at the state hospital in Cherokee Iowa aged 40. She lived in Rolfe before moving to town years ago on a farm near Rolfe. Survivors include her mother Mrs Mary Ferden of Rolfe sisters Mrs Mabel Gustafson and Emma Brock of Fort Dodge brothers Albert Kankakee Elmer West Bend Art Lester Peter and Maynard Rolfe and many relatives. Pallbearers were Maynard Lester and Elmer brothers. Burial was in Clinton Field Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trigu
Rev. J
Iowa
Astoun
Gug
Ole Puy
Mary Ferden
Rolfe
Mabel Gustafson
Emma‘ Brock
Fort Dodges
Albert
Kankaky
Elmer
West Bend
Art
Lestert
Peter
Maynard
Tias
Helen
Grayce Thong Sang
Old Rugged Cross
Tiul Isle
Lester
Lester Gustafusoe
Aurial
Clinton Field Cemetery
Presbyterian Church Announces Worldwide Communion Service
The Presbyterian church invites all members worldwide to join in a memorial communion on the designated day at 10. The Sunday school gathers at 12 10 for rally day to begin the new year, and the Christian Endeavor meets at 6 45 with a pledge discussion. The Fort Dodge group to Estherville for Oct 10 rally joins leaders for meals, and the workers conference is Sunday at 7 30. Busy Bees Missions meet Saturday at 2 at Mrs Grant’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Lorts
Presbyterian
C. E
Busy Bees
Bs Grant
Trinity Lutheran Church Services and Activities
Regular worship morning service in schedule. Sermon theme touches on healing on the Sabbath. Luther League discusses a prep topic followed by Catechism class at 2 PM. Ladies Aid plans a country home visit to Mrs. R.4 this Wednesday Oct 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Luther League
Ladies’ Aid Society
S. Chronicle
Methodist Episcopal Church notices and events
Church calendar items include Rev Clarence W Tompkins duties and Sunday services. Epworth League topics and meetings, parsonage cabin gathering, King's Heralds visit, and Women of the Church fund raiser noted. Northwest Iowa conference at Grace Church in Slotig from Sept 28 to Oct 4 with Bishop Bromeman preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Epworth I
Anita Miller
T. D. Jones
King’s Heralds
Northwest Iowa
Grace Church
Slotig
The
Dee
G. Bromesman
NAIN LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES AND EVENTS
Fragmented church notice lists George J. Robertson and Rutland harvest talks. Mentions no Sunday school due to mission, prayer and worship plans, and youth group activities with meetings at 2 pm and 8 pm.
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Pocahontas County
Board Proceedings
Belle Williams
Anna L. Klein
Lara @Ijeson
Claude W. Wilson
Geo. Dyiig
Heike H. Reents
Christ Hacker
L. Albaugh
Meats Bass
H. L. Hilton
Albert Scheer
Louis F. Eral
Oe Mallard
Cummins
Frank B. Johnson
William E. Pirie
Stella’ Mae Baker
G. E
L. E. Ferguson
Frank Svenk
Edward Hanisch
Bert M. Johnson
A. A. Allen
Nels A. Christengen
Thomas Thomsen
J. H. Clark
John ¥. Ferry
Edw. W. Shold
Ivar Prantz
James Winter
Annie Cavanaugh
J. C. Parriott
Tom Peters
Mary H. Campbell
Ben Abben
H. C., Wiegert
E. S. Whittlesey
Christine Peterson
W. G
Evelyn Reinders
Frank K. Judd
Claude A. Peterson
Joe L. Fitzgerald
Severin Solverson
Nettie A. Brown
Frank A. Spies
L. J. Brown
Florence A. Whittlesey
Belle Smillie
Della Seaver
Titie A. Kennedy
Lorenzo
Ella Weible
W. A. Neel
John Peck
Marie G. Ford
Teressa Haustine
Sophia’ Love
Louis Cole
Genevieve Kehl
G. F. Neel
M. J. Hurley
E. T. Lyons
W. R. Coldren
B. A. Hakes
Anne E. McAtee
Henrietta Oleson
A. Maria Schultz
Chrystal Ruth Gustafson
Emil A. Olson
C. Gilchrist Jr
Annie E. Putnam
C. E. Erickson
Gustaf Erickson
Christin Johnson
Ernest. E. Edmundson
Carrie L. Davis
Roc
Hall
Milo I.johnson
Nellie, Runyan
C. N. Carlson
Ida Bratton
Ray’ Mather
Mildred Southworth
Martin .Holland
Weeks
Marie G
Edmonds
C. S
Williams
Anna C
George
C. Schmidt
Katherine Anderson
Arthur S. Johnson
Martin Peterson
C. F. Anderson
Henry J.simeon
Sig Carlson
Mabel Hoffman
James O. Moor
Emma Perry
Arvilla Mackie
Henry A. Schmidt
Mary" E. Neal
Margaret Hart
Mary F. Fagan
Henry Drier
A. Wessman
Anna G. Hoffman
F. E. Tool
W. M. Hersom
W. M. . Mather
Nellie
B. Brothers
Lizzie’ Nicewander
Vern
Vern §. Coon, “Alfred Johnson, C.B. Alexander
L. van Horsen
Axel
Gus Johnson
C. R. Ashmore
Melvin C. Buckwalter
J. D. Reyman
FL. Stiles
L. H. Hartman
Ralph Bell
Thomas W. Hennessey
C. A. Grupe
C. W. Clark
W. J. Allen
H. N. Warne
Charles R. Miller
F. J. Coffman
E. Viola Kemp
Geo. C. Buckwalter
Cora Davis
Martha D. Egertson
Ida Ashland
Ernest I. Peterson
Joe Kaufman
Bessie Hemm
Alma Rees
Ida Swearingen
Sarah E. Schuler
Louise Mather
Lena Roewe
Vina Moore
Anna Stuhr
Orene Rebhuhn
C. F. Hawley
R. N. McCombs
J. L. Hakes
Edith A. Carlson
Frank §. Clark
Martha J. Smith
Wiley Dodson
Louise E. Haman
Fred Bishop, Inc
Palmer F. C
James P. McCurnin
Anna E. Moore
Wm. A. Wiegert
E. A. Beneke
D. G. Hartmann
Henrietta Elsen
Svedal
Vernon Malm
Antke
Anna Habben
John Arends
H. R. Pulley
F. H. Beneke
Freddenea Schutt
Eliza Ricklefs
H. F. Westphal
Lena Johnson
Anna Johnson
Alma Krie
Wenzel Zeman
Hannah C. Larson
Pat Reiter
M. A. Hansen
Ira W
Anna Kime
Margaret Wiemers
Harry M. Swanson
Chas. Wiegert
John Nomann
W. H. Theisen
Ray R. Schoon
Corliss J. Wiegert
Johanna van Hovern
W. H. Westpha
J. H. Collman
Minnie A. Cooney
Willian J. Svejda
Maude M. Owen
Helen Eberle
A. M. Climpson
John Hotovec
Myrtle B. Hammond
Geo. A. Pattee
Kathryn R. Mackovets
Theodore Miller
Neola E. Steinhilber
Grace G. Schultz
L. T. Flaherty
A. J. Shaw
Lizzie Jensen
Elizabeth Lange
Anna Jensen
Sadie Colee
W. &. Mick
R. A. Huff
Christina Nielsen
W. L. Boyd
Irene Linnan
Joseph Dedic
Jos. Vainreb
Jos. Wilson
Anna Carlson
Hazelle Keir Schmuecker
Anna F. Stratton
Effie Wiseman
J. H. McMichael
F. J. Strathman
Edward T. Westell
J. B. Lucas
Otto Alberts
Andreas Anderson
Blanche Ki. James
Kathryn Parker
Regina Stone
Jos. A. Vodraska
Nellie Haven
Sherman Johnson
Charles C. Lucas
Louis J. Elbert
J. Rollin Grant
Arrah Gilchrist
John L. Powers
John H. Kleen
Kathryn EB. Shimon
Darrell C. Hood
Otto Johnson
Hugo Harder
Fred M. Hudson
H. N. Menkelsen
Cora Buffington
Henry Earnhardt
Joseph Pechon
Agnes Doyle
Emma E. Hunt
Charles Battershell
Anna Hudek
E. H. Wiegman
Isom Hufford
F. H. Booge
John Dockal
Carl Storr
Elsie M. Peterson
Perry Pearson
Chas. F. Wolf
Leo
Viktorie Zadoukal
John’ Svejda
Jack Bouma
Minnie Trebben
T. H. Harrold
Joseph A. Hudek
Myrtle Trippy
Dusine Miller
Mary Stegge
Emma Storck
Frances Carey
Arthur L. Hudek
Emer Peterson
Celia M. Seybert
Margaret O’brien
G. F. Schreyer
M. H. Hammes, Inc
John Hendricks
Mary Sandy
Elizabeth Pike
Etta L. Symes
Cora Barker
Lucerne
Niels Fredrickson
Mads Johansen
Anna Harland
Marion Bruce
Minnie Jarvis
L. D. Smith
W. M. Obrecht
J. T. Grant
Forest E. Grant
C. G. Butler
J. R. McIntire
E. E. Wilcox
B. A. Peterson
Flossie de Vaul
Leona B. Hamilton
M. P. Hancher
John
Jeannette Berry
Severt
Schuerson
U. S
Inlorida
M. I.helvig
Johnny Nielson
Ernest’ Hubbell
W. Rothwell
O. P. Malcolm
Isabel Ralston
William Horsman
Pringle
Earl Day
Gilmore City
Orville Beachman
Farnhamville
Ern‘ast
Hubbell
Claude Hansen
Ray Strahan
Humboldt
Lodge Hall
Jud ‘Mehaffey
J. E. Grove
J. D. Mehaffey
W. R
Houck
Ann
Iowa State College
Keith Crystal
Alva
Thurman
Harvey Henderson
Harry Kinsley
Fort
Wilbur Albee
Marion Ham
District Court of
L. J. Holt
Pocahontag County
A. D
Carrie S. Holt
Vormer
Plover Presbyterian Church
Walter Rothwell
Plover High School
Sarah Helen Ferd
Trinity Lutheran Chusy
J. O. Wangberg
Methodist Episcopal Chur
Clarence W. Tompkins
Nain Lutheran
George J. Robertson
Callender
Rutland
Peorg
Drew Kjar
Land Sonage
Thurbhy
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