Local Birth and Social Visits Highlight Rolfe News
Born Thursday April 2 1986 to Mr and Mrs Win Phillips a daughter. The Satterthwaite party of Benj Satterthwaite and four children visited the H F E Thomas home after wintering with relatives in Oconee NL and heading to Sanish ND. D M T Woman's Club meets April 14 with program by Mrs Lebnus Ferrol Hughes and Mrs Ernest Vaughn. hints on careful driving to be discussed with refreshments provided by Amy Ransford and others.
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Win. Phillips
Benj. Satterthwaite
H. FE. Thomas
Mr. Satterthwaite
Oconee
Sanish
N. D
B. (. Lebnus
Ferrol Hughes
Ernest Vaughn
Amy Ransford
Thomas Diggs
Frank Carlton
Union Services Friday at the Presbyterian Church
Good Friday services will be held at the Presbyterian church on Friday April 10 from 1 15 p m to 4 00 p m All are invited to attend The program includes organ preludes doxology invocation hymn scripture reading prayer vocal solo meditation and various musical selections by the choir and congregation
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Union
Presbyterian Church
The
Assembly
T.benediction
Oren
J C Wolfe Veteran Rites Finalized In Pocahontas County
J C Wolfe died at the Des Moines Veterans Hospital after a two month illness. He was an expert motor mechanic who lived in Sutherland and Pocahontas counties, served overseas in World War I, attained sergeant rank, and was buried in Colvin Cemetery after services at St Peter and Paus church. He left a wife’s mother to oversee arrangements and is survived by brothers Albert and Ben, and sisters Mac and Wes. Military honors were noted.
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Jos
Stanley Barry
Harriss Thomas
Rolfe
WAT
Wolfe
Toulon
Treven
Aisne
Chateau Thierry
Meuse
Aivenne
Liter
Army of
Misc
Thie
Albert Old Haji
Pocahontas
Sind
Benin
Cates
Ph Smith
Wes
Ro Stinnett
Guy B. Beeles
County Committee on New Low Program Mired in Confusion
A garbled county report notes a new low program named Pie Dood. It mentions a committee in Pocahontas County, discussions among members like Nelson and others, and references to townships and farm housing. The text is sparse and unclear, with many unreadable fragments.
Many Uses For Eggs From Homemaker Column
Homemaker column highlights eggs as affordable nutrition and versatile ingredients. Recipes include Sunshine Salad with yolk clusters, Eggs in Sausage Cups using thin salami, and fruit candies from Miriam Lowenberg with dried fruits and orange juice.
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Foods and Nutrition Department
Town State College
Seed corn labeling rules and germination variability
Iowa requires seed corn offered for sale to be properly labeled with germination percentage, tested month and year, and origins by county and state. Porter notes germination is lower this year and seed quality varies. multiple tests often show wide variation, but labeling need not be changed if a third test aligns with the stated percentage.
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Iowa
Towa
R. H. Porter
Towa State College
Porter
Agent Milvecombe Advises Timely and Thorough Spraying
The article discusses agent Milvecombe's guidance on the use of pest control sprays. It emphasizes applying at the proper time and with enough pressure to ensure every leaf and fruit receives a light, even coating of spray material for effective coverage.
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Corts
Milvecombe
Generous Disposition in a Street Panhandling Exchange
A dialogue fragment shows Plodding Pete asking for a favor from a pedestrian. Pete claims he is broke yet intends to panhandle to raise money to lend. The pedestrian dismisses the request, noting time constraints and skepticism about help.
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Kriond
Pete
Plowman Apologizes After Tomato Soup Incident
At an agriculture dinner a son of the plow sat beside a titled woman and discussed turnips and potatoes, upsetting a plate of tomato soup on his neighbor's dress. She exclaimed softly, and the farm worker shrugged, saying he did not mind the stains.
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Birmingham Post
That Was Different In The Confectioner's Shop
An elderly lady asks a young boy in charge of a shop if he feels tempted to steal a cream bun. He answers in broken words, acknowledging theft would be wrong as he says he would not take them.
Bess Buth and Foean Communication Hurdles Cited
A report notes Bess Buth and Foean struggle to understand each other over the phone with attempts to speak one at a time. The confusion highlights communication gaps between the parties.
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Bess
Buth
Foean
Sohn
Genuine Radio Era Phrase Echoes in Quiet Debate
Fragmentary quotation captures a moment of listening as speakers reference radio, tan dancers, and jazz bands. The text hints at authenticity versus perception in entertainment, framed by a casual, reflective tone about media impressions.
Elevating Touch Explores Music Influence In Language
A fragment notes Miss Cayenne discussing how some popular songs contain language that would be unacceptable in other contexts. The brief suggests music’s influence on speech and culture, highlighting tensions between art and propriety.
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Miss Cayenne
DoubtfulReads In Rural Banter
A condensed, rustic exchange features a skeptical neighbor scoffing at stories and Farmer Corntesses replying that some people do not test what they read, leading to a humorous dispute about belief and evidence.
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Corntesses
Trained Tourist on Yellowstone Parks Spreads Misdirected Pride
A Christian leader condemns a trained tourist for spreading distorted stereotypes about Yellowstone Park visitors. The remark portrays Tem as a coffins crate in a derisive, misused phrase, stirring local concern.
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Yellowstone
Gedun Pressed To Clarify Between Richt And Richt
A fragmentary note discusses who is leading the Richt camp and whether Richt or another figure holds the top position. The text reflects confusion over names and roles in a political or organizational leadership contest, with unclear references and partial phrases.
Fragmented OCR Note on a Nature Faker Event
Fragmented text fragment from a historical page mentions a nature faker, a slate brah, and a response phrase. Names and clear facts are unreadable. no coherent event or attribution can be established from the legible words.
Fragmented OCR item summary
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a wedding event and civil matters with unclear names and details. The readable portion provides no specific persons places or dates to anchor a factual card.
Honest Confession on Vote Casts and Questions
Fragmentary text appears to report on voting confusion and unclear relations. The readable parts mention a wife and vote, but specifics are not recoverable. Names, places, and dates are missing, leaving only opaque phrases and potential quotes.
Plover News Highlights Local Visits and Council Meeting
G C Harris of Rolfe handled business in town last week. S L Horsman visited Gilmore City with daughter’s family. Mrs Mabel Hoyt of Webster City stayed with relatives before returning to Des Moines. Mrs C E Hancher returned to New Hampton to help care for her ill father. Dorothy Miller of Bradgate and Mrs J B Sheldon of Havelock attended a music contest. The new town council held its first meeting with R Sh Du Bois reappointed mayor. Several residents traveled to Fort Dodge and Curfew for errands and hospital visits.
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G. C. Harris
Rolfe
Our City
S. L. Horsman
Gilmore City
Earl Day
Mabel Hoyt
Webster City
L. F. Garlock
New Hampton
M. A. Ridenour
Ritz
A. G. Heathman
Norway
Heathman
Het
James S. Pirie
Dane Burns
Cylinder
A. D. Barrick
Emmetsburg
Cecil Twigg
Frank Stearns
Ft. Dodge
Eunice Stearns
Leon Harris
Everly
Jas
E. DeWolf
Henry Twigg
W. S. DeWolf
Harry Tyler
Motherville
B. A. Kerns
Guy Kerns
Fred Kerns
Fareily
Rh. I. Houck
Annne Louise
George Arnold
A. M. Hafert
W. M. Hafert
M. My. Aid Society
A.W. Hess
J. HL. Gembler
W. R. Ter
Pocahontas
Clas
Lehnus
Edward Lehnus
Ward VanAlstine
Sturdee VanAlstine
Pheonix
Arizonia
Henry Twig
Albert
Cecil ‘Twigg
Ayrshire
Henry Twive
Josephine Raush
Res Roush
Allen Heathman
W. S. Hendricks
E. W. Meredith
Chicago
R. ©. Johnson
F. B. Dixon
C. R. Henderson
B. W. Jeffries
Lucille Buchanan
Raymon Dixon
Ida Forney
Charlotte
George Bush
Havelock
Gemblers
George
J. M. Bush
Adelaine Hansen
Newell School
C. A. Iseminger
Edith
Cherokee
Iseminger
Archie Williams
Wim. Froh
Rosella
Marilyn
Susie Thompson
M. O. Thompson
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Fred Groves
Mercy Hospital
Meda Stowell
I. J. Faux
Mable Young
Ottosen
Hess
Wallace Bruner
Fred Forsythe
Dw. Lehnus
Warren Heathui
DeWine Henderson
Merwin Ter
Edw. Lehnus
Dro
Mes
Ble
Poundstone
Peter
Quarley
Bole
Roe. DuBois
Meunday Cevenig
Ralfe
Bow
Jeffries
Atmost
Isaac Mehim O
B.D. Baker
Nevada
Baker
Davenport
Jowes
Wyod. Wilson
Ben Lohnus
Lloyd Paltz
Gov. Seipel
Millicent Eppelsheimer
Aid Mee
Eppelsheimer
A. Vs. Koepelheimer
Mable Buchanan
Plover
S. Trove
Mn Grove
W. F. Hefert
J. M. Bash
George Bash
Orville Cherry
Viola
Clear Lake
Mays
W. H. Welch
Mancon
J. H. Pollock
Rev Welch
Clare
al Wass Phadic
Mother Thoms
Roy Forsythe
West Bend
Junior Forsythe
Thoms
Spring activity ideas for 4 H conservationists in Pocahontas
Mrs. Ruth Seaton Hicks outlines spring projects for 4 H Club members in Pocahontas County focusing on bird and soil conservation. Activities include scattering grain to feed birds, planting grain patches, studying trees insects and birds, building small dams to curb soil washing, and putting up bird houses. Winners receive trips to the National Club Congress in Chicago, with county and state awards and a five hundred dollar prize for top programs.
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J-Hi Club
Pocahontas County
Ruth Seaton Hicks
Iowa
Ehib
Local brief notes from Pocahontas and surrounding towns
Allen Heathman visited Pocahontas on a Wednesday trip. Numerous residents attend music contest activities at DuBoise cafe and Emmetsburg shop workers socialize. Others travel between towns for visits, shopping, or hospital visits, with several names and places recurring in community notices.
State sectional music contest advances to Mason City
Ratings given last week include violin solo Emmetsburg Graettinger flute Laurens and many others. Winners proceed to the north central district contest in Mason City April 17 18 with Emmetsburg Graettinger Havelock Manson Plover Rolfe and Pocahontas among leading participants. Judges from Spencer Mason City Northwood and Spencer praised the efforts as hundreds visited and the event drew strong community support.
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Mason City
Emmetsburg
Graetinger
Laurens
Havelock
Plover
Manson
Rolfe
Fords
Ringsted
Bode
Rello
Pocahontas
Glee Club
Rove Plover
Pomeroy
Estherville
Graettinger
Glee
Northwood
Blanche Williams
Spencer
Soil Conservation Plan Organized by Local Farmers
A meeting of farmers near the school building last Thursday approved forming the Soil Conservation Plan to replace the late program struck down by a Supreme Court ruling. Geo. L. Pirie Jr was elected chairman with W. O. Rder as vice chairman and Elmer Simonsen as third member. Harold O Neall and TLRR Jones were named to committees. O Neall designated alternate as three member panel set. A farm to farm canvass will inform farmers about the system and land operations.
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Vorn Hee
Supreme Court
Soil Conservation Plan
Geo. L. Pirie Jr
W. OR. der
Elmer Simonsen
Harold O'Neall
TLRR
Jones
School Notes and Class Activities Update
First and second graders welcome George loss back after mumps. Jay Wash returned to school last week. The Second Grade Register newspaper was published with news weather and pictures. Seventh and eighth grade Charlotte Hess enrolled in the fifth trade on Monday Apr 6. The sextette was invited to Estherville for a band concert with a piece dedicated to Plover schools.
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George Loss
Jay Wash
Jack Pringle
Betty Strong
Florence Web- Wink
Heide
Johanna Spyri
Tne
Celia Thraxter
Charlotte Hess
Cherokee
Havelock
Estherville
Plover
Helvigs Return From Southland
Mr and Mrs M I Helvigg return Saturday from a winter in southern Florida escaping Iowa winter storms. Lloyd Fultz's mother accompanied them and is visiting relatives here and at her old home Bloomfield Iowa.
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M. I. Helvigg
Florida
Iowa
Lloyd Fultz
Bloomfield
Towa
Mrs Grant Willett Hosts First Lesson of Home Project Course
Mrs Grant Willett calls a Friday afternoon meeting at her home to present the first lesson of the new Home Project Course. All township ladies are invited to attend.
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Grant Willett
Visitors call on Dick Bush at Clear Lake Sunday
Mr and Mrs Earl Kerns along with Mr and Mrs David Henderson visited the Dick Bush home at Clear Lake on Sunday.
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Earl Kerns
David Henderson
Dick Bush
Clear Lake
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Rolfe Local News
J. C. Wolpe
Betty
Elie Teanr
Maine
Noah Heo
Soil Conservation Meeting
Helvigs
Southland
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