Poppy Sales Aid Many U. S. Children
The American Legion Auxiliary reports 378000 children aided through child welfare and veteran rehabilitation programs in 77,000 veteran homes. Two and a half million dollars funded from Memorial Day poppy sales support youth activities, delinquency prevention, and veteran aid. Poppies produced in Des Moines by WW veterans under Mrs. M Myrton Shelley. Memorial Poppies will be distributed May 24. Mrs. T D Jones is local Poppy chairman.
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United States
American Legion Auxiliary
Iowa
United States Veterans Facility
Des Moines
World War Veterans
M. Myrton Shelley
Camp Tire
American Legion
State Department
Department
Veterans’ Sons and Daughters
T. D. Jones
Warn Against Burning Leaves in Spring
State Conservation Commission officials urge avoidance of spring burning of dead leaves and vegetation. They warn it adds no soil value, destroys organic material, increases erosion, risks fence posts lines and buildings, harms wildlife, and does not improve grass or weed control.
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State Conservation Commission
Fortunes Found in Attics Hidden in Everyday Items
An expert on American antiques notes many unexpected fortunes hid in homes. The American Weekly, distributed with the Chicago Herald American, shares cases where items once thought junk yielded substantial money.
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American Weekly
Chicago Herald- American
Iowa Opens Home Baseball With Notre Dame Series
University of Iowa begins home season April 18 and 19 as Notre Dame visits the Hawkeye diamond. The Irish bring a strong squad while Iowa aims to match the program’s recent high standard.
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Iowa UU
University of Iowa
Notre Dame
Hawkeye
Towa
Rolfe High Prepares Easter Break Activities and Plays
Rolfe High students return from Easter weekend as 1st period resumes Tuesday. The senior R.H.S. annual distribution is set for May 1. A senior class cast plans the operetta Not Tush But Tish to be staged May 16 in the high school auditorium under Miss Wilson. The district also showcased safety patrols, weather permitting, with a program of three Ts to guide crossing safety. Track and spring athletic plans focus on track meets in Pocahontas and nearby towns, with interclass basketball and spring football planned for next year.
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Rolfe High
Alice Chadwicke
Mary
Miss Wilson
Ott
Motor Club of
Iewa
Everett White
James McIntire
Alvin Riches
Gerald Cornwell
Herschel Chapman
John Wiegman
Paul Sinek
Roger Howland
Robbie Riches
Evans
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Fonda
Cotton mattress centers grow in several counties
The AAA and surplus marketing association running a cotton mattress program report centers in Pocahontas Laurens Havelock Rolfe Fonda Gilmore City with 390 mattresses made and about 100 more to be produced. A Palmer center opens April 16 making about 25 mattresses. $1 charge covers ticking and construction. Some applicants may report later at Pocahontas. Non profit, work by locals and recipients.
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Pocahontas
Laurens
Havelock, Rolfe, Fonda
Gilmore City
Palmer
Pocahontas County
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
AAA
Surplus Marketing Association
Extension Service
County Farm Bureaus
District Farm Bureau Meeting At Spencer Details
Pocahontas county representatives attended the district Farm Bureau meeting in Spencer on Tuesday April 8. Francis Johnson Allen Kline and Roger Fleming spoke for the Iowa Farm Bureau federation. Raymond Sayre joined to discuss Farm Credit and Omaha Land Bank operations. Johnson outlined aims to coordinate agricultural programs reduce overhead and empower local farmers. Fleming reviewed recent legislative activity and Sayre explained Land Bank workings.
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Pocahontas County
District Farm Bureau
Spencer
Francis Johnson
Town Farm Bureau Federation
Allen Kline
Roger Fleming
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Raymond Sayre
Omaha Land Bank Board
Farm Credit Administration
American Farm Bureau
Johnson
Fleming
Des Moines
Sayre
Omaha Land Bank
Meeting Discusses Democracy and Coordinated Program
Allen Kline led the discussion guiding attendees to share views on the topics raised. He urged working for a democracy that thrives under pressure. Delegates from Pocahontas county listed several local residents among the audience and speakers.
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Allen Kline
Kline
Pocahontas County
B. W. Lathrop
Mrs. Frank
Schiensig
H. C. Moore
Wesley Seymour
Herman Behrens
Wm. Fisher
LeRoy Nelson
Gilbert Ellis
C. D. Wenell
David Peterson
J. F. DeWolf
Earl Ives
Arjo Ives
Roy Simonson
Edith L. Naylor
Max O. Naylor
D. M. T Boosters Fall to Fort Dodge in 42 to 82 Loss
D. M. T. boosters lost to Fort Dodge the Webster County champions 42 to 82 at the Y M C A gym. The game was sole due to a no-show by two other teams. Heathman led D. M. T. with four field goals.
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D. M. T. Boosters
Fort Dodge
Pocahontas County
Webster County
R. Heathman
R. Spencer
L. Thompson
Iowa to Issue State Birth Record Notification Form
Dr. Eric P. Pfeiffer announces Iowa will print its own birth notification form to replace exhausted Census blanks. The form certifies a birth certificate on file and mirrors the census blank with state seals and governor and health commissioner signatures. About 10 000 copies are printed for two months with more possible if census supplies delay.
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Iowa
Eric P. Pfeiffer
Vital Statistics
State Health Department
Bureau of Census
Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
Vital Statistics Division
Statistics Division
Pfeiffer
Commissioner of Health
High School Debaters Tackle Mandatory Military Training
Trang High School debaters will argue the necessity of universal military training for Americans before age 21. The topic, chosen for the Town High School Forensic league, was announced by Prof. A C Baird of the University of Iowa.
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Trang
Sy Ib
Thiis
A. C. Baird
University of Iowa
Injury in Rolfe home accident leaves woman with gash
Mrs. J Leadley sustained a cut to her left hand after slipping on wet linoleum while carrying a tray of glasses at a Rolfe case. Two clamps were required to close the wound.
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J. Leadley
Rolfe
Food stamp plan outlines orange and blue stamps
The county office explains a plan where residents buy orange stamps for any food and receive half as many blue stamps for surplus commodities. The monthly changed surplus list for April 1 to April 20 includes butter pork lard pork corn meal eggs flour prunes hominy beans potatoes onions greens oranges apples grapefruit and carrots.
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Xfice
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Phillipp Nolan
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Pocahontas Auto CO
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Royal Anne
IGA Lemon Cleanser
Rabi Astrus
the Soape
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Warner
Camay Ic
Graham
Red Rooster
Folgers Coffee
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