World Day of Prayer marks Radcliffe W S C S gathering
Radcliffe area W S C S met Thursday afternoon March 7 in the Methodist church parlor for their regular monthly meeting. Mrs. Art Topp led, with devotional by Mrs. G Prescott and a lesson on World Fellowship. Talks on prayer preceded prayers. birthday table with turtle favors and a lunch hosted by Mrs. C T Rierson, Mrs. M R Bunker and Mrs. Wayne Rierson. Next meeting set for April 4. Mrs Anderson honored as she and her family prepare to move to Jewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Art Topp
G. Prescott
Will Topp
World Fellowship
C. T. Rierson
M. R. Bunker
Wayne Rierson
Anderson
Nan Winterfield
Laura Mitchell
Joe Anderson
Jewell
Miss Mitchell
Marilyn Anderson
Joe Luglan
Geo. Cornell and
Linda
M. EE. Smith
W. C. Himmel
Burton Olson
W.M.S
W. N. Hesse
Keyser
United In Prayer
0 . Gatrelle
Wiems
Ruemper
Harlan Stenberg
Maddox
Officers Elected For U S W Friday
The Radcliffe unit of United Service Women elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs. Ralph Eller, vice president Mrs. A O Skrovig, second vice president Mrs. Pat Mathews, treasurer Mrs. Geo Bergeson Jr, historian Mrs. Kenneth Johnson, and parliamentarian Mrs. Maurice Klatt. A program included a solo by Anna Jane Bjerkestrand and a reading by Mrs. Elmer Nelson.
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United Service Women of Radcliffe Unit No. 75
Ralph Eller
A. O. Skrovig
Pat Mathews
Geo. Bergeson, Jr
Kenneth Johnson
Maurice Klatt
American Legion Hall
C. K. Oatts
Anna Jane Bjerkestrand
Elmer Nelson
Mrs Espe Feted and Farm Fire Hit Area
Mrs. Espe was honored with a miscellaneous shower at the Evangelical church parlor with about 30 relatives and friends, including a mock wedding and a decorated wagon tribute. A barn on the Joe Bjerkestrand farm burned Tuesday, destroying pallets, hay, and straw, with some insurance and injuries to Mrs. Allan Reisetter. Community members hosted and attended various social events and visits across Radcliffe and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvin Espe
Evangelical Church
E. A. Nelson
Albert Amundson
Wm. Ranger
Nelson
Benita
John Gatrelle
Mesdames Iver Larson
A. Coffman
W. N. Hesse
A. O. Skrovig
Joe Bjerkestrand
Reece Family Dines With Mossman in New Providence
New Providence residents Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Reece were Sunday dinner guests at the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Mossman, and family. The community held its annual school election Monday at the town hall with Lester Pfeil and I. J. Cammack seeking reelection as director and treasurer respectively. Other items note visitors from Ringstad and Alden, medical news on I. N. Van Nice, and a storm-caused no school day at Radcliffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette Severson
Marshalltown
A. QO. Skroing
Rudolph Harms
Alden
Charlotte Severson
Fort Dodge
Lawrence Severson
Roland
Mary Louise
Nels M. Lee
Laverne Hinderaker
Joe Male
Jolene
Harvey Hinderaker
Ernest Hinderaker
Joe Hinderaker
Erma Mae
Kenneth
Geo. Skare
Irvington
S. J. Skare
Denver
Colo
Slimil Dannenberg
Williams
Paul Lepper
Radcliffe
Omer Severson
Martin Severson
Forrest Vencer
Des Moines
Stuart
Gamble
Burt
Henrickson
Huffman
J. H. Luglan
Cedar Rapids
Carl Himmel
Elmer Luglan
Ellsworth
C. L. Liming
Pat Mathews
Evangelical Church
Cecil Swires
Nowa Falls
Vernon Larson
Larson
Iowa City
Thomas G. Pearson
Navy
Chester Pearson
Roger
Cc. L. Drake
Muscatine
Drake
Robert
Dale Rierson
Mrs. Whale
Ames
P. H. McKee
Laura Jones
Margaret Cook
Nanayoarenkiat
Laura Mitchell
E. FE. Reece
New Providence
W. L. Mossman
Town Hall
Lester Pfeil
I. J. Cammack
Francis Mason
Bert Benson
Virgil Nelson
Ringstad
W. H. Cornell
C. L. Drake
Warren Mossman
Wartime shifts in Hardin County crop acreage for 1944
The Bureau of Census report shows wartime changes in Hardin County farming. Corn was grown on 2,010 farms across 131,332 acres, oats on 1,851 farms for 54,904 acres yielding 1,560,653 bushels, and soybeans on 1,523 farms with 748,868 bushels from 35,327 acres. Hay, red clover seed, and other crops are noted with farm numbers, acreages, and tonnage. full details are available from E. I. Rosenberger, county extension director.
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Bureau of Census
Hardin County
E. I. Rosenberger
Rosenberger
Golf Course Bought by Ackley's Live-Wire Men
Ackleys live wire business and professional men have purchased a golf course site in the southeast part of town. Officers of the club are W. W. Frudden, Dr. R. H. Griffel and Jim Gidel.
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Ackley
W. W. Frudden
R. H. Griffel
Jim Gidel
Early pruning guides for fruit trees from Iowa State expert
Iowa State horticulturist Harry Nichols advises pruning fruit trees in the first four to five years to establish a strong framework. He recommends light annual pruning after framework formation and cautions on branch removal technique, wound care, and timing from February to early April to avoid dwarfing.
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Harry Nichols
Iowa State College Horticulturist
Nichols
Iowa
Rabbit killer Floyd Franklin kills fox with bow
Floyd Franklin of Goodell used a bow and arrow to shoot a fox after hiding behind bushes. The act followed his earlier rabbit hunting, and the fox was killed at close range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Franklin
Goodell
Franklin
Closing Out Sale Set for March 15
Mrs. Bertha Reifschneider will hold a closing out sale tomorrow March 15 at the farm 214 miles south and 2 miles west of Hub bard. Thirty head of Holstein cattle will be sold all TB and Ranks tested. Also 18 head bred gifts a full line of farm machinery and a quantity of hay and grain auctioneers Knowles Reisinger and Kramer.
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Bertha Reifschneider
Hubbard
T. B
Knowles, Reisinger and
Kramer
Orneriest person rumor swirls as 1946 intrudes New London
New London residents whisper of a most despicable person as a jar of March of Dimes funds 25 to 30 dollars goes missing from the local post office. Separately, Prof. George R. Davies reports men apparel stores show the largest October sales gains over 1944, while filling stations rise to second. The University of Iowa maps a prewar schedule return for medical and dental colleges with spring terms and fall starts adjusting to 1946-47 plans.
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New London
George R. Davies
University of Iowa Bureau of Research
Iowa
University of Iowa
Medical and Dental Colleges
Medical College
Dental College
Mrs A N Wood Dies In Chicago March 6
Funeral services held in Grundy Center for Mrs A N Wood sister of H J Moffett former Herald Ledger editor She died at her daughter Dorothy’s home in Chicago on March 6 and was a well known visitor in Hidera at the Moffett home
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Grundy Center
A. N. Wood
H. J. Moffett
The
Herald- Ledger
Divorce Petitions And Decrees Filed
A series of divorce petitions and decrees are reported from Towa Falls and Iowa Falls. Betty Jane Lewin received a divorce from Loyal Lewin and the right to use her maiden name Betty Jane Vassey with possession of household goods and support money. Chester A Kennedy and Velma Dune Kennedy, both of Towa Falls, were cited. Bernita Noble seeks a decree of divorce from Jerry Noble, married in Hidora on March 24 8. The defendant is in the armed forces with no children. Lucile M Mackey sues RK Mackey for divorce, married in Iowa Falls in June 1924, seeking no alimony and title to real estate plus household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jane Lewin
Loyal Lewin
Betty Jane Vassey
Chester
A. Kennedy
Velma Dune Kennedy
Towa Falls
Bernita Noble
Jerry Noble
Hidora
Lucile M. Mackey
Iowa Falls
RK. Oh. Mackey
Halt Soil Erosion Urged by Bank Leader at Marshalltown
Carroll Rubow vice president of Walton League spoke to the Marshall County chapter last Tuesday night at Marshalltown warning residents about soil erosion. He noted 9000 acres of watershed around Pine Lake and said Upper Pine Lake is filling rapidly. He urged farmers to contour fields to halt erosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Rubow
State Bank Walton League
Marshall County
Marshalltown
Pine Lake
Rubow
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Radcliffe and Vicinity
U.S.W
Paul Himmel
Himmel
Geo. Highland
Leo
Geo. Bergeson
Curtis Severson
Kathleen
Herbert Charleson
Mary
Idella Olson
Keith
Lola
Ronald Himmel
Radcliffe and
Vicinity
Laura Bustol
Joe
Allen
Harmony Club
Married Ladies Harmony Club
Maynard Hednefield
Kenneth Cammack
W. B. Hurlburt
Delmar Korson
Arlen Knutson
Leonard Osmundson
Needle Club
Radcliffe Needle Circle
Porter Bergeson
Kernel Osmundson
C. E. Warmen
L. B. Mason
Radcliffe Better Homes and Garden Club
Mrs. Espe
Allan Reisetter
Randall
Stanhope
Roy Houck
Ernest Houck
Herman Christenson
Walter Raska
Francis Guard
Walter Guard
Walter Schwartz
Sam Volk
Ralph
Steamboat Rock
Walter Trende
Augusta Butler
Schwartz
Springdale, Ark
Lydia Anderson
Minnie Fiver
Fred Anderson
Donald Linn and Son
Oakland
Calif
Howard Linn
Betty Doering
Henry Linn
S. E. Skare
Lincoln
Dr. Gaard
J. Skare
Samael
Gamblea
Varconee
FORD
Chevrolet
Varcon
Gambler the Friendly Store
Collarssy
Herald-Ledger
Johnson
Lalita
Soc
Cancordo
Durkee
Arizona
Morton
van Camp
Borden
Pound
California
Idaho
Texas
Western Electric
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Winchester Eldora
Harold Rathbun
Columbia Circle
Waterloo
Audiphone Company of Iowa, Inc
Western Electric Hearing Aids’ Union Bank
Davenport
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