Rolfe School Spring Activities Highlight Classroom Endeavors
The sixth grade sent a fruit basket and comics to DeWayne Snook after his appendectomy. Seventh and eighth graders write autobiographies and create poppy posters to support sale efforts while outdoor kittenball returns for spring physical training. Third and first grades study geography, Easter events, spellings honors, and new readers as the term ends with May 12 commencement preparations.
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DeWayne Snook
Madame LeBrun
John Bixler
Glen Harmon
Keith Hunt
Orlin Jacobsen
Johnna Kemp
Cleve Kerns
Jimmy Nuss
Mary Olson
Tommy Schott
Red Cross Receives Surgical Dressings and Memorial Gift
The Red Cross notes a new shipment of surgical dressings arriving to sustain work until completion. A memory donation to the Red Cross has been made by Mrs Lilly Carlton’s relatives.
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Lilly Carlton
Red Cross
Neighborly Neighbors Meet and Club Gatherings
Thursday’s events include the Neighborly Neighbors social with ten ladies at Mrs. E. C. Hoard’s home, a Study Club gathering on April 21 at Mrs. J. C. Gunderson’s country home, and a dinner for local high school basketball boys hosted by mothers at the schoolhouse with talks by Coach Cassiday and Supt. Anderson.
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Cassiday
Supt. Anderson
Anderson
Herschel Chapman
Jerry Cornwell
Eight Members Answer Roll Call In Etiquette Session
The meeting featured a war service talk by Maxine Webb and Betty Jane Sinek provided music. Plans were made for the Farm Bureau program in May. After a hostess arranged recreation, lunch was served. The next all day meeting will be held at Mrs A A Brinkman's on April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Webb
Betty Jane Sinek
Farm Bureau
A.‘A. Brinkman
Trinity Lutheran announces services and events
J. O. Wangberg, pastor, leads 9:30 a.m. worship with the theme Peace, the Need of the Hour based on John 20 19 29. Luther League rally set for Humboldt afternoon and evening. 10:30 a.m. Sunday school. Catechism class meets Saturday at 2 45 p.m. Girls chorus at 3 p.m.
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Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wangberg
Luther League
Humboldt
Presbyterian Church Activities Schedule
Pastor W F Schneck hosts Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11. Choir practice Thursday afternoon. Installation of new officers during morning worship. Presbytery and Presbyterial meet in Fort Dodge April 26 27 at the Presbyterian church. Women's Association meets in the church on Wednesday April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Association
Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
W. F. Schneck
Fort Dodge
Women’s Association
Methodist Church Notice Announces Services and Youth Event
Rev Buckwalter reminds Sunday school at 10 15 morning worship at 11 15 youth fellowship district convention at Epworth Fort Dodge at 3 pm no service there evening. Any regular Sunday school attendee may go. inform pastor if planning to attend evening service. Asbury class party April 21.
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the Methodist Church
C. R. Buckwalter
Youth Fellowship District
Epworth Church
Fort Dodge
Asbury
Nain Lutheran Church Schedules Confirmation and Worship
Emery L. Petersen, pastor, announces dates for the church activities. Confirmation class is set for April 15 at 2 30 PM. Sunday school meets April 16 at 10 15 AM followed by morning worship at 11 AM.
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Nain Lutheran Church
Emery L. Petersen
Light Raking Of Lawn Recommended By Horticulturists
Iowa State college horticulturists advise a light spring lawn rake to remove sticks and debris. A light pass helps fertilize soil, retain moisture, insulate roots, and improve soil texture while avoiding damage from overzealous raking.
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Iowa State College
Iowa Drake Relays Small Squad Chooses Rex Whitworth
A small Iowa squad led by Rex Whitworth and coach George Bresnahan will represent the University of Iowa at the Drake Relays. Whitworth, a British Rockefeller Scholar Perl student, placed in events at the conference indoor meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Whitworth
University of Iowa
Drake
AVS Agnin
George Bresnahan Weelded
Whitworth
Reevents
Rockefeller Schol Perl
Local Bridge Club Hosts Prizes and Ladies’ Evening
Arlo Ives reports on the Justamere bridge club gathering at the Hunter home Tuesday. Four tables played with prizes for high scores to Mrs. T. G. Sime, Mrs. Soren Christensen, Mrs. Duncan Grant and Mrs. Harold Gordon and a low score prize to Mrs. Julius Stevenson. Mrs. J. T. Grant and Mrs. Shirley Thornton earned defense stamp prizes for top scores. Lunch was served by the hostesses, Mesdames R. G. Hunter, Ed Duffy, and Shirley Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlo Ives
J. T. Grant
Shirley Thornton
Mesdames
R. G. Hunter
Ed Duffy
Justamere Bridge Club
Hunter
T. G. Sime
Soren Christensen
Duncan Grant
Harold Gordon
Julius Stevenson
P. E. O. Chapter FR Meeting Hosts Religious Thoughts Lesson
Chapter FR P E O met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Hattie Haucks home with Mrs M R Soth presenting Religious Thoughts of the Day. The next gathering will be April 25 at Mrs C J White s home. Party honors Mrs Bernard Goldstein with bridge prizes to Ruth Petrus Clara Hendrickson and guests Mrs Goldstein and Mrs M R Beckord. Lunch followed the games. A surprise party for Mrs Louis E Buck was held Saturday night with whist and 500 plus lunch. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Miller Mr and Mrs Richard Buck and Margie Ann Mr and Mrs Ed Christensen Mr and Mrs Harry Dickey and Mrs Fred Buck of Jackson Minn.
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P.E.O
Hattie Hauck
M. R. Soth
C.J. White
Bernard Goldstein
George Beckord
Utica
Nebr
Ruth Petrus
Clara Hendrickson
Goldstein
M. R. Beckord
Buck
Louis E. Buck
George Miller
Richard Buck
Margie Ann
Ed Christensen
Harry Dickey
Fred Buck
Jackson, Minn
War Chest Report March 1944 Red Cross Drive total
District by district fundraising report for the War Chest Red Cross drive in March 1944 lists chairmen, local communities, and received amounts. Totals show receipts of 15 523 18 against a 16 500 quota with district by district tallies and county chairman F R Donohoe.
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Red Cross
District 1
W. J. al
Fred Buse
Ware-Sherman
F. R. Donohoe
Navy trainee completes course at St Louis Armory
Charles A. Webb Jr., 38, son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Webb of Pocahontas Indiana, completed the naval training school course at the St Louis Missouri Naval Armory and was rated eligible for petty officer electrician mate third class. He awaits active duty orders to sea or shore stations.
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Great Lakes
Charles A. Webb, Jr
Charles A. Webb
Rt. 1
Pocahontas
Naval Training School
St. Louis Me. Naval Armory
Reading Machine Added to University of Iowa Library
A microprint reading device that enlarges otherwise unreadable printing to sizes used in children's books has been added to the University of Iowa Library, expanding access to small type materials for readers.
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University of Iowa
Farmers to Receive Vaccination Permits in Pocahontas
Sixteen Pocahontas county farmers will get vaccination permits after completing a vaccination school held March 17 in Pocahontas by Dr. Will Miller of Storm Lake. Recipients include R. E. Dunn Havelock Carl L Ekstrand Pocahontas O W Frerichs Pocahontas and Earl A. Johnson Rolfe.
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Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Will Miller
Storm Lake
Iowa Department of Agriculture
R. E. Dunn
Havelock
Carl L. Ekstrand
O. W. Frerichs
Earl A. Johnson
Rolfe
County Extension Leaders Attend Cherokee Farm Labor Meeting
County Extension Director Max C. Naylor and farm labor assistant T. A. Nixon attended a district farm labor meeting in Cherokee on Saturday April 8. Representatives from Iowa State College extension service provided assistance and directions to county extension directors and labor assistants on carrying out the 1944 farm labor program.
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Max C. Naylor
T. A. Nixon
Cherokee
Extension Service
Iowa State College
In the Army They Can't Make You Do Anything
A compact ad style line urging safety with a military flip on duty life. It emphasizes personal responsibility to save a life and drive safely in bold practical terms.
Mrs Elmer Bishop Thanks for Birth Gifts
Mrs Elmer Bishop expresses gratitude for gifts and kindness shown to her and her family at the birth of their baby.
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Elmer Bishop
Garfield Go-Getters 4-H Club Meeting Recap
The Garfield Go-Getters met at Phyllis DeWolf's home with eight members answering Garden Plans. Ruth Ives gave an illustrated Meal Planning talk and Bertha Ellen George spoke on war service. Betty Jane Sinek presented music study and Miss Roberts on Victory Gardening. War stamps sales were decided for each meeting. A hostess planned recreation and lunch followed. On April 10 a meeting at Ruth Ives’s home continued the program.
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Garfield Go-Getters 4-H Club
Phyllis DeWolf
Ruth Ives
Bertha Ellen George
Betty Jane Sinek
Miss Roberts
Garfield Go
Iowa February business shows gains from price rises
Ahead of last year Iowa business in February posted advances over February marks of the prior year, though some gains reflect higher prices rather than increased production, according to Prof. George R. Davies of the University of Iowa business research bureau.
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Iowa
George R. Davies
University of Iowa Business Research Bureau
Resolutions and local notes from a bygone issue
A mixed column notes chances to make New Year resolutions on various dates, mentions Ben Hall and Carroll Lane politics, reports government approval to order 23 ladders, and discusses coal supply delays. It notes a labor shift with women in brick factories and a rush on drain tile and brick orders, urging advance dealer orders for clay products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
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Rolfe School
Lee Zeman
Sally Phillips
Marilyn Erickson
Pamilla Graves
Helen Anne Woods
Joyce Spencer
Jean Johnson
Lowell Thorson
George
George Swan
Larry Kerns
Paula Brinkman
Red
E. C. Hoard
American Home Study Club
J. C. Gunderson
A. A. Firkins
White Elephant Exchange
Webb
Double Six
M. W. Webb
F. E. Grant
R. B. Ranney
N. J. Bixler
G. B. Palmer
War Chest Report
Len
Laurens
Swan Lake
Marshall
C. C. Cole
Cummins
T. P. Comer
Plover
Powhatan
T. D. Jones
Des Moines
Garfield
J. J. Donahoe
Lake
Hubert Sell
Palmer
Belleville
Lizard
J. F. McGowan
Fonda
Cedar
E. D. Hauser
Varina
Dover
Geo. Stockdale
Pocahontas Center
Roosevelt
Lincoln
LABOR
Clagg
Hide & Fur Co
Raymond Otto
Lloyd Fultz
Lulu Iseminger
Rawson Spray Service
Pocahontas, Ia
C. W. Reese
B&b Dairy
Lathrop Produce
Henry
Emil
Delber
Aaron
Clima
Music Records, Instruments
Spencer
Music Supply
Charles, Miller
Herefoy
C. R. Henderson
A. ¢ Heathman
Delbert
Climax Feed Mill
Fay McKenzig
M. W. Web Drug Store
Mason
Eddie J. Aden
Fullerton Lumber Company
Pucahontas Rendering Works
HeeHaw News
Ben Hall
Carroll Lane
Carroll
J T. Grant & Son
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