Richfield Grange Installs Officers
Richfield Grange installed its officers on December 17. New officers include Master James Holmes Overseer Homer Prents Lecturer Edith Heer Steward Otto Heer Assistant Steward Earl Paul Chaplain Ida Holmes Gatekeeper Ed Heer Secretary Myrtle Gucke Treasurer Milford Sprayer Ceres Ruth Bell Pomona Louise Fleer Flora Pearl Krentz Lady Assistant Steward Grace Paul Ex Committee Art Dennis Earl Paul Clifford Bell
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Doland
Richfield Grange Field
James Holmes
Homer ‘Rents
Edith Heer
Otto Heer
Earl Paul
Ida Holmes
Ed. Heer
Myrtle Gucke
Milford Sprayer
Ceres
Ruth Bell
Pomona
Louise Fleer
Flora
Pearl Krentz
Grace Paul
Art Dennis
Clifford Bell
Agriculture Department Workforce Grows Since World War I
The U S Department of Agriculture now employs four times as many people as it did during the First World War, reflecting expanded operations and staffing needs across federal farm and food programs.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Funeral Today For Alma Heltibridle Miller Resident
Funeral services are set for Alma Heltibridle at the Methodist Church of Miller. She died Tuesday after a long illness and will be buried in the G AR cemetery. born December 6 1857 in Henry County Iowa she moved to Iowa early then to Miller via Clarence and Burdette. Survivors include two children Preston of Oceanside California and Mrs Elmer Beck Ree Heights plus seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Her husband Wer a former county commissioner preceded her in death.
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Burdette
Hand County
Miller
Preston
Oceanside
California
Elmer Beck
Ree Heights
Wer
Honc
Aanty
Husking Bee Aids Wolsey Farmer Marvin Christopherson
Friends and neighbors gathered to husk 40 acres of corn for Marvin Christopherson a Wolsey farmer with a broken leg The event featured 17 teams and 34 workers and Mrs Christopherson provided lunch for the volunteers.
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Wolsey
Marvin Christopherson
Willow Lake Teacher Resigns for Brookings Position
Willow Lake school board accepts Rebecca Heinrich resignation from third and fourth grade posts. Her new position is in Brookings. Resignation effective Wednesday night when school dismissed for the day. Vacancy not yet filled.
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Willow Lake
Rebecca Heinreich
Brookings School
Haba
Wolsey PTA Hosts Christmas Party Evening
Wolsey FTA members held a Christmas party after a brief meeting on Monday. Maxine Gordon and Judy Long sang, Gloria Leaver read Witches Sabbath, Louis Markell spoke, and white elephant gifts were exchanged. A lunch followed.
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Wolsey Pta
Wolsey
Wolsey F.T.A
Maxine Gordon
Judy Long
Gloria Leaver
Louis Markell
Alpena Youth Receives Army Second Lieutenant Commission
Robert Evans of Alpena has received his commission as a second lieutenant in the medical administrative corps at Camp Barkley Texas. He is the son of Mrs J E Evans of Alpena and previously served as a corporal in Ireland before officer training school.
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Alpena
Dec
Robert Evans
Medical Administrative Corps
Camp Barkely
Texas
J. E. ‘Evans
Ireland
Bales Visits at Bonilla Home During Holiday Break
Staff Sgt. Clark E. Bales of Camp Funston Kansas visits his parents James and Mi Bales and other relatives at Bonilla during Christmas time.
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Bales
Bonilla
Clark E.bales
Camp Funston
Kansas
James Bales
Bonilla School Christmas Program Review
Bonilla marked its Christmas program on Wednesday night with a band performance Christmas songs and a recitation by Roger Martin featuring a Christmas poem.
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Bonilla
Roger Martin
Navy Buy War Bonds to Fund Harbor Tug Fleet
The district tug carrier crew costs about 95 000 dollars and bonds purchases will enable the Navy to build tugs for harbors and coastal waters. All citizens joining in buying bonds at payday or through banks post offices radio stations or retail stores will provide the government funds to win the war.
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Costa
Navy
postoMice
U.S- Trissury Department
Christmas Recital Highlights From Primary To Eighth Grade
Primary grade students present Angel's Christmas and Up On The Housetops selections with Donna Mas Hamilton leading recitations by Neil Binger Nancy Binger and Vernon Lahren. Intermediate room features Quiet Christmas while seventh and eighth grades perform Worried Swain and Mildred Le Grande leads Juvani ta Schamp and LaVonne Radtke with numbers by the girls glee club.
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Donna Mas Hamilton
Neil Binger
Nancy Binger
Vernon Lahren
Caleb's
Swain
Mildred le Grande
Juvanita Schamp
LaVonne Radtke
Girls Glee-Club
Doland Masons OES Install New Officers at Christmas Party
Doland December 24 Special Joint installation of Corona Chapter OES and Doland Masonic Lodge officers took place at the annual Christmas party. Past Matron Josse Hahn presided for OES with officers named including Worthy Matron Mrs Al Euehn and Associate Matron Mrs Carl Schumacher. C W Deeble installed the Masonic officers led by Worshipful Master Herman Fierman and Senior Warden Al Kuehn. Group singing and games preceded gift exchanges among members and guests.
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Gertrude Eierman
Arthur James
Virginia Wistrom
Kathryn Shore
A Sentinel
Mattie Locke
Adah
T. Distad
Ruth
Goldie Divine
Esther
George Gelston
Martha
Hans Levsen
Electa
P. T. Hansen
C. W. Deeble
The
Masonic Lodge
Herman Fierman
al’ Kuehn
E. D. Klingelhofer
Carl Schumacher
Charles Deming
Doland Rural School Christmas Box Social and Play
Doland area residents attended a box social and Christmas program at the Mannie school three miles east and seven north of Doland. Pupils presented parts of the program while parents enacted a play featuring Aunt Betsy and cast members including Mrs Henry Mannie Mrs John Miles Elsie Mrs Albert Schultze Susie Elaine Mannie Jane Martha Hegstrom Ella Mrs Elmer Labrie.
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Doland
Mannie School
Betsy
Henry Mannie
Anna
John Miles
Elsie
Albert Schultze
Susie
Elaine Mannie
Jane
Martha Hegstrom
Ella
Elmer Labrie
Christmas Windows Pageant At Wolsey Grade School
Wolsey grade school presented Christmas Windows a pageant directed by Laverne Montagne Doris Pippett and Lydia Engel Gloria Jungemann played the orphan child with four stones formed by students Phyllis Anderson accompanied the groups in song the event occurred Tuesday evening in Wolsey.
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Wolsey
Laverne Montagne
Doris Pippett
Lydia Engel
Gloria Jungemann
Phyllis Anderson
Pastor Arthur J Fischer Begins Sixth Year At Eben Ezer Church
The Rev Arthur J Fischer of Springs Church Wellington begins his sixth year as pastor of Eben Ezer Baptist Church northwest of town in January. At the recent annual church meeting he reported a very successful year with members and activities on track.
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Wellington Sprinngs
Ebenezer Baptists Church
Here
Arthur J. Fischer
Church Sees Record Gifts in 1942 Budget and Missions
In 1942 the church collected its largest contributions to both the local budget and missions. Average weekly attendance stood at 70 throughout the year. Rev. Fischer received a ten percent salary increase for 1943.
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Fischer
Job ads in occupied Holland promise room board and clothing
In occupied Holland, workers respond to advertisements for attractive positions offering room, board, and clothing free. The notes describe recruitment tactics amid wartime shortages and shifting labor needs.
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Holland
Don's Answer
Ukraine
Surviving the Sea and Powering War Efforts
A wartime piece extols practical nautical knowledge for survival and praises American manufacturers and electric utilities. It highlights superior war production, vast electric power, and rate reductions, crediting experienced professionals for progress.
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America
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