Rites For Herman Popkes Held at Baptist Church
Funeral services for Herman Lambert Popkes were conducted at the Baptist Church with Rev. Martin DeBoer and Rev A. G. Lange presiding. Interment followed at Olena Mound Cemetery, Buffalo Center, Iowa. Born July 19, 1882 in Germany, he immigrated in 1899 and lived in Aplington, Britt, and Buffalo Center. Survived by wife Mary, daughters Lenore and Cathren, sons Leonard and Richard, eight grandchildren, siblings, and many relatives and friends. Out-of-town relatives attended, including Popkes family members from Iowa and Minnesota communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Popkes
Martin DeBoer
A. G. Lange
Britt
Iowa
Olena Mound
Buffalo Center
Herman Lambert Popkes
Germany
United States
Aplington
Mary Bronleewe
Lenore
Cathren
Leonard
Richard
D. Koester
Jesus Christ
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
Pookes
H. A. Kiewiet
Glenn Olson
Rake
L. B. Pookes
Myrna
Janice
David Kiewier
Bert
Waverly
Ben
Lena Roos
Elsena
Popkes
L. B. Popkes
Ben Popkes
Elsena Popkes
Jans Popkes
Walt Popkes
Harry Frey
Cathern Popkes
George Roos
Jennie Dryer
Annie Duitscher
Bennie Duitscher
Rural Eighth Grade Exercises at Forest City Civic Center
The rural eighth grade held its annual exercises at the Forest City Civic Center on Friday May 24 with 79 diplomas and high school admission certificates awarded. Students from eleven townships listed include Marian Peterson Joanne Van Ripen Robert Ragstad Mavis Olson Evonne Stattum and many others as the program featured an invocation vocal solos group songs an address and the diploma presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Center
Forest City
George F. Barsalou
Darlene Holland
Dept of Educa- Hom
Pee Tee Arthur Carpenter
Joanne van Ripen
Robert Ragstad
Mavis Olson
Evonne Stattum
Eden
Peter Miranda
Josephine Rameris
Harold Berven
Arlette Friesenberg
Charles Goodnight
Fannie Meyering
Forest
Margaret Johnson
Charlotte Bell
John Bell
Glenda Ladd
Maretta Ness
Barbara Taylor
Raymond Oleson
Grant
Bernard Barber
Mae Steffensen
Virginia Frewick
Norma Boomgarden
Russell Heyer
Iréne Renicker
King
Marilyn Ellefson
Edward Olson
Beverly Bucke
Nola Rae Rognehaugh
Joan Johnson
Victor Larson
Carold Dahl
Keith Finer
Mavis Stenberg
Lincoln
Howard Asmus
Jerry Elman
Darvin Ryg
Korrine Sorenson
Mary Lee Legried
Dorance Jordahl
Lois Skaare
Linden
Clarice Doyle
Bobby Holand
Merle Robinson
Bonnie Ennen
Leon Rasmussen
Donald Seikmeier
James Field
Robert Field
Marlys Holland
Logan
Clarence Nelson
Mt. Valley
Marlys Nyhus
June Foss
Norman Nelson
Allen Brown
Honor Roll Names From Newton Norway Schools
A list of students from Newton and Norway schools appears on the honor roll with names including Dorothy Holton Arlo Mathews and Mavis Davidson. The roster also mentions pupils from Lincoln Center Mt Valley Linden and King with several Johnsons Brackey and Olson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Holton
Gerald Gustafson
Wayne Kingland
Mary Thompson
Ralph Brones
Raymond Miller
Newton
Loltta Hanson
Arlo Mathews
Rose Alice Dunbar
Robert Anderson
Marlyce
Gettis
le Maine Ellingson
Duane Anderson
Mavis Davidson
Eugene Erickson
Norway
Sharlyn Brackey
Helen Brackey
Arlotté Johnson
Robert Johnson
Mylan Johnson
Donaven Traveland
Dean Linde
Gayle Tweed
Virginia Leverson
Sven Tjernagel
Durance Jordahl
Lincoln
Buffalo Center
Allen Brown
Mt. Valley
Edward Olson
King
James Field
Linden
Donald Sickmeier
Mavis Olson
Center
Beverly Burke
Evonne Slattum
Nola Rae Rognehaugh
Appreciation for neighbors who helped with my corn
Adolph Hartman expresses hearty thanks to neighbors and friends who cultivated his corn last Thursday. He notes the kind deeds will be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Hartman
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
Deeply grateful for kindness shown by friends and relatives after our sad bereavement. We thank all for flowers and consoling words. Rev. M DeBoer and Rev. A G Large offered comfort. Mrs. Herman Pookes and children express heartfelt thanks for help easing our sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Band
M. DeBoer
A. G. Large
Herman Pookes
House and Three Lots to Be Sold at Auction
A six room house with garage and three lots currently tenanted by Mrs H W Kingsbury will be sold to the highest bidder at public auction on Friday June 28 1946 at 2 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Kingsbury
Name omitted on school honor roll and related notes
The Tribune notes that Leo Paul Miller son of Dr and Mrs L J Miller was omitted from the school honor roll published two weeks ago He also earned a certificate for perfect attendance The Lincoln Boy s 4 H Club will meet Tuesday evening June 18 at Perlon Engelby s home A paint ad promotes Janneys Best All Kate Flat Oil Paint It Primes Seals and Finishes sold at Johan and Jerrys Hardware Mr and Mrs Mike Akkerman left Thursday for Rock Rapids Iowa and Worthington Minnesota to visit relatives They returned Sunday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Paul Miller
L. J. Miller
the Tribune
Leo
Lincoln Boy's
Perlon Engelby
Janney
Johan & Jerrys Hardware
Mike Akkerman
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Worthington
Minnesota
RT. Steinmetz
John
Gardena
Calif
Alfred Peterson
California
Des Moines
Salt Lake City
Utah
Los Angeles
Wedding and family travel notes from Estherville region
Heavy hail Sunday near Estherville precedes a Decoration Day trip to Corona South Dakota where Rev. Martin DeBoer marries his niece Evelyn De Boer to Maynard Hoekman with Lillian playing the march. The party returns home Saturday as others plan a California visit and Betty Joynt resumes duties after a three week break visiting kin in Emmetsburg El Paso and Mexico travel details included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin DeBoer
Lillian
Vera Alberts
John Wessels
Corona
South Dakota
New Weed Killer Must Be Used With Caution
Iowa State College plant pathologist E P Slwester warns 2 4 D applied to lawns can damage desirable plants and hedges. Apply under low pressure to minimize drift and fogging. Use a calm day 70 degrees or higher with no wind. If no sprayer, use a sprinkling can and thoroughly clean sprayers after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Slwester
Iowa State College
24 D Invasive weed killer risks to plants
It takes only a very small quantity of 2 4 D to kill desirable plants. The note highlights the potency of the chemical and warns about accidental damage to garden species.
Where The Money Goes Up In Oelwein
City assessor presents a table showing how taxes per thousand dollars are distributed. It reveals $6.70 for county taxes, $40.98 for school taxes, and $17,904 for city taxes. The data argue that no state tax goes to state purposes despite blame. Local taxes rise as residents demand more in schools, services, and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Pike fry production hits 74 million at two Iowa hatcheries
The State Conservation Service reports that Spirit Lake and Clear Lake hatcheries produced 74 million walleye pike fry in the 1946 season, up about 9.5 million from 1945. Of the total, 19.38 million were stocked from Clear Lake and 56.85 million from Spirit Lake, with several million placed in state nursery ponds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Clear Lakes
Clear Lake
Local Garden Tips and Paint Ad Inspire Home Improvement
The item highlights stocking fingerlings in early fall and restocking in north Iowa pike lakes. It promotes a flower garden at home and urges economical use of Janney's All-Kote Senghy Oil paint sold at Johnny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Iowa
Pike Lakes
Janney
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George Bronleewe
Clarion
Martin Bronleewe
Lyle Sather
Dominic' Novak
Estherville
Peter Kruger
George Mulder
DeBurg
Canigetter
George, Iowa
Pete Scho
Jake Reemtsma
Jake Cassens
Fred van Horn
Albert Gammer
Milbank
South, Dakota
Alvin Duit
Barbara Jean
Hampton
Dick Murra
Little Rock
John Mulden
Minn
Rudolph Feldman
Sioux Falls
S. D
John Feldman
Sibley
Elmer Raw
Garner
R. P. Bronleewe
Champlin
Ruth Bronleewe
Fort Dodge
Edith Winter
Rochester
Richard Mulder
Parkersburg
John Frey
Harm Frey
Dick Snittjer
Iowa’ Falls
Kobie Hemmen
Anna Peters
Dick Betten
John Brown
Ostacamp
August Lang
Burdette Anderson
Ervin Miller
Cannon
Welwyn
Wilson’s Store
Betty Joynt
Dolmage Hospital
Emmetsburg
Lou Attel
el Paso
Texas
Old Mexico
M. and
M. Products
Walnut Grove Minerals
Albert Sleper, Jr
Comelettes
Rock Island
A. A. Halleck
Iz Gut
Rock Island Lines
Danges
Jim
Legion Ballroom
Bancroft, Iowa
Carl Bean
Fakir
Skipper
Berg
Winnebago County
H. J. Swenson
Tribune
Rex
Harringa
Jensvold
Grotewold’s
Maytag
Honken
R. I
J. P. Heyman
Sharon Kaye Krueger
George Jutting, Sr
John W. Boykin
Jensvold Implement Co
Ted Aukes
Alto
McCormick Deering
McCormick
Dane
Henry Becker
Richard Potter
Lakota
I. W. Berryhill
Algona
Scobee
Scho Board of
Linden Twp
Winnebag County
Elmer Holland
Forest, City
Ows
Eni Iverson
Kiester
Atpi
Buty Chers
Phil Heiman
Geo. A. Horindl & Co
Austin
Wotk
John Letcher
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