Year Round Poultry Growers Move Toward Continuous Operations
A newspaper excerpt notes shifts in poultry farming from seasonal to year round practice. It highlights earlier hatch timing, multiple yearly chick lots, and reduced costs through fuller use of brooding equipment. It also mentions school activities and features in the American Weekly magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Middle West
Moore
American Weekly
Chicago Herald
Examiner
Arrowhead High School Students Attend Court and Contest
R H S Arrowlet High School reports students attending a domestic larceny case in Pocahontas but the trial was postponed. The junior class submitted entries to an American magazine contest on This Is My America and What I Owe America and What America Was Me. Mary Jane Gahm won the typing tournament with 46 wpm, Rodell Long second, Robert Obrecht third. seventh grade spelling contest ended with Fern Kipfer and Marion Lund leading, with honors to Dorothy Biedermann Herschel Chapman Fern Kipder and Dale Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Law Glass
Pocahontas
Smith
America
Marsh Graham
Robert Obrecht
Mary Jane Gahm
Rodell Long
Junior Beeles
Rodell
Junior
Mary Jane
Robert
Fern Kipfer
Marion Lund
Dorothy Biedermann
Herschel Chapman
Fern Kipder
Dale Wheeler
Easter Weekend Social Life In Plover Area
Plover residents share Easter with relatives and friends across Pocahontas Ames and surrounding towns. Local gatherings include cantata at the Methodist church and multiple visits by residents to Emmetsburg Fort Dodge and Nevada, with numerous callers, birthdays, and church events noted throughout the community. Kenneth Henderson extends thanks for well wishes during illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Henderson
Community Notes Tie Weekend Visits and Local Meetings
Mrs Marion Ham hosts guests at the Charles Ham home near Brad gate on Sunday. Laurens trip brings Bunny Buchanan and Ruth to Plover for supper with Glen Forsythe. Fort Dodge visitors Miss Helen Gilchrist and Miss Hazel Knapp. American Legion Auxiliary plans April 21 county meeting with committees named. Easter visitors include Rev E Redmayne's kin. Eastern Star orderly meeting features luncheon and school of instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Kruehenbecker
H. A.miller
Algona
J. J. Pavik
Pocahontas
Eleanor Olsen
Ellsworth
Anthony Hronek
Janice Barta
Center
Neb
Doris McKim
Iowa City Children’s Hospital
Orville Chapman
Alfred Weise
Elizabeth Northrup
Norma
Town State College
Ames
Bud Hancher
Charles
Waterloo
C. E. Hancher
Anna Houck
Marilyn Miller
Kathleen Bucher
Hanchers
Cedar Falls
B. C. Lehnus
F. A. Pringle
Glen Forsythe
Firestone
Spirit Lake
Fred McKim
Margaret
Freddie
Zola Ann
Alice
I. M
Doris
Dorothy
Carol
Charles Braginton
Bragintons
Dolliver
Curtis Jones
Des Moines
Spencer
Herman Beneke
Mason City
Russell McIntire
Catherine of
Rolfe
Emmetsburg
Mallard
William Streator
Jack Jarmer Jr
Pauline Luft
Leona Luft
Heron Lake
Minn
Roy Luft
Orville Luft
Ottosen
Will Hendricks
Howard Luft
Jean McFarland
Council Bluffs
Eldo Heathman
Jim Williams
Fort Dodge
George Wagner
Havelock
Wagner
Needle and Thread Club
Richard Buck
J. E. Grove
Louis Zirks
Chester Klein
Alvin Enge
Ida Farney
A. W. Hess
Vinnie Strong
Albert Strong
Rock Rapids
Orville Cherry
Dixie Lee
Howard Strong
Newcastle
Wyo
Darrel Cherry
Curlew
George
Charlotte Hess
Viola Hess
Clear Lake
Roger Hess
Minneapolis
Plover
Charlotte
Ollie Cruicks
Margarie Grove
Phyllis Horsman
Hazel
Lucille Christensen
Esther and
Eugene Simonson
Forest City
Marie Johnson
Fernald
Evelyn Nicol
Beatrice McFaden
Gilmore City
Millicent Eppelsheimer
Oward ‘Lehnus
Edward
Lehnus
Walter. Rothwell
Curtis
Jones
Gethsemane
Calvary
Bill _ McIntire
Glen’ Forsythe
Lucille Buchanan
Chopin
9—Cello Solo By ‘Carol Hofert
Archie
Larson
Archie Larson
the Redeemer
King of Glory
Redmayne
Sevenfold Amen
Albert City
Bill Mc
Immobare
Marion
Leo Shelgren
Raymond Dixon
Patty
Paul Mikes
West Bend
American Legion Auxiliary
Fred Groves
John Perrigo
J. R. Perrigo
Elsie Rothwell
J. A. Mehaffey
Fred E. McKim
Floyd Brown
Betty
Inwood
H. Walter Redmayne
Newton
E. Redmayne
Nona
Walter Rothwell
Pocahontas Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Rothwells
Joyce Lucas Toole
Pocahontas Ladies Aid
Aubrey Pullian
Estherville
RL. Angell
Laurens
Albert Glasco
Plover School Notes Highlight Classroom Birthdays and Visitors
In Plover School notes, third and fourth graders Arthur Cruickshank and Beverly Majorowicz shared birthday treats. Shirley Bell returned after ten days with chicken pox, Norine Arnold celebrated with candy, and six April birthdays are noted. Kathleen and Bobby Angell from Laurens visited the upper grades, while a family collection hobby was shown to seventh and eighth graders. Robert Page was absent due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Arthur Cruickshank
Beverly Majorowicz
Shirley Bell
Norine Arnold
Kathleen
Bobby Angell
Laurens
Robert Page
Plover Church Services Highlight Post Easter Messages
Plover Methodist Church led by Pastor E Redmayne offers Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m Epworth League at 7 p m with the sermon The Supreme Christ The Plover Presbyterian Church under Minister W Rothwell holds Sunday school at 11 a m The Young Peoples society meets at 7 30 p m Margie Ann Buck leader topic Christ Liveth in Me Willing Workers meet Thursday afternoon hostesses Mrs Arthur Heathman and Mrs J H Pollock Devotionals led by Mrs F Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Junkman
Mansofi
Wayne Hendricks
Havelock
Lee Hendricks
Will. Hendricks
Howard Luft
Gary Lee Junkman
G. L. Sanders
Evelyn Kuchenbecker
Pauline Meredith
Ilene Enge
West Bend
Lloyd Fultz
Fort Dodge
C. C. Harrah
Humboldt
Ray Altenberg
Horace
Edna Henderson
Eugene Kerns
George Ande
S. T. Grove
Laurens
Reuben Evanson
Tom Evanson
F. A. Pringle
James Anderson
Emmetsburg
Henry Olsen
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Plover School
Walter Rothwell
L. E. Garlock
Bert Houck
Nevada
Levert Swanson
E. D. Clark
A. L. Snyder
Newell
Betty Cole
Eldo Heathman
H. W. Lampe
Dorothy
V. O. Johnson
Archie Larson
Albert City
Ellwood Lampe
Marathon
Methodist Church
Larson
Plover Methodist Church
E. Redmayne
Epworth League
Plover Presbyterian Church
W. Rothwell
Young Peoples Society
Margie Ann Buck
Christ
Willing Workers Society
Arthur Heathman
J. H. Pollock
F. Dixon
Easter Social and Notable Visits Across Area Towns
Mrs Nora Higby visited Plains field and Cedar Falls during Easter weekend. Families from Mason City to Rolfe and Algona hosted relatives. Community groups met including Rebekah lodge, Methodist Ladies Aid, and the P T A with music by local choirs. Notables, hospital updates, and funerals noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Higby
Henry Sorensen
Chris Sorensen
M. C. Madson
Victor Madson
Caroline Madson
John Madson
Chris Madson
Rolfe
T. S. Clark
Eastern Star Lodge
Gladys Sinclair
George Seiple
Walt Larson
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Bill Phillips
Rebekah Lodge
Methodist Ladies Aid
Maple Lawn
Marvel Anderson and Sons
Fred Anderson
Algona
Doris McCreary
Armstrong
Pocahontas County Board Proceedings Continued
The Pocahontas County board itemizes numerous expenses across funds including labor, mileage, and supplies. Entries list names such as Clarence Groff, Martin Olson, C W Gilchrist, W L Boyd, John Hansen, Gerald Hansen, and many others along with amounts for drainage, domestic animal, soldiers relief, insane fund, and various vendors. The lengthy ledger-like record ends noting adjournment and a date proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine Pocahontas
Light and Power
Clarence Groff
Martin Olson
C W Gilchrist
L Boyd
Hubert Kapsch
John Hansen
Gerald Hansen
Marshall Doughty
Joe Bartosh
Domestic Animal Fund
A Peterson
D Wenell
F Peters
Herman’ L Rubel
Arches Baep
M Howrey
F Hansen
BE Mefford
W Patterson
Chapman
County Insane Fund
Bell Tele-Co
Madsen
Mdse
Fleet ‘Equipment Co
Fullerton
Lumber’ Co
Bolte
Kansas’ City “Testing Lab
Palmer
Imp ‘Co
Pittsburgh
Des Moines Steel Co
Walter Steadman
Fort Dodge Machine &, “Supply Co
Andy” Hendricken
Chas - Neitderhisar
J C Mordan
Labor
W Hudek
Ray Boyd
Eh Will. Miller
Wm Miller
J M Fraser
M Love
R D Farlow
J F Worth
Bert DeYoung
Howard Luft
E Boles
Elias Pignats
J Stegge
Edgar Gahm
Tom Gannon
Robert Plagor
Roy Boyd
Robert Flagor
Myrle Strohbehn
Dale Stover
F L Johnson
Gally Five
Fred McKim
L. G Schonberger
H Cavanaugh
John P Anderson
Robert Sell
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Frank Priebes
Jerry Roger Chapman
Shirley
Gerald+inc
Jack
Jimmy
U. S
Lincoln Highway
R. H. S. Arrowlet
Heathman
Bill Hough
Hough
Rodman
Bradgate News
Wath Nae
B&b Dairy
Battershell Grocery
H C Coleman
Poor Fund
Henry Buck
Pocahontas Co Mutual
Atherton
Burke Dairy
Council Oak Store
Hammes
Edna George
Agnes Flood
DeMars
Mullen Grocery
Ogden & Ogden
Pocahontas Dairy
Peoples Mercantile
Swanson Grocery
Daugherty Grain Co
Farmers Co-Op Co
Haynes Cash
Mitchell
Nixon
Opal
H G Peterson
J J Spies
Walsh Cash
Farmers Lumber Co
Tapant Town
Grain & Welow
Farmers Co-Op
Fullerton Lumber Co
Hanson
Quaker Data Co
Chas Christian
Frank Hogan
McNamara
Burkholder
Phoebe Harland
Dorothy McCormick
Care
J T Grant
Laurens Lumber Coy
Quaker Oats
Elizabeth Grant
WA Kelley
Ray Walsh
Mra
Esther
Cundiff
Viola Kemp
Sea Bickley & Marquis
A W Patterson
I Hersom
Mahoney & Wright
Roy
A. ‘Tobnaon
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