Justamere Bridge Club Luncheon at White Front Cafe
Justamere Bridge Club members held a 1:20 luncheon Thursday at the White Front cafe. Guests included Mrs. Merrill Nicoson and Mrs. George Wieble. After lunch the group went to Mrs. N. J. Bixler's home for more bridge. high score went to Mrs. Edward Duffy and low to Mrs. George Jeffries. Next meeting announced for April 26 at Mrs. Don Thompson's in Fonda.
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Justamere Bridge Club
White Front
Merrill Nicoson
George Wieble
N. J. Bixler
Edward Duffy
George Jeffries
Don Thompson
Fonda
Local Social Circles Hold Meetings and Birthday Gatherings
The S. Swanson, Jens Thompson, and Gunderson families visited in the afternoon. Sorosis club met at Mrs. J. C. Gunderson's home with reviews and word drills. Mrs. M. W. Webb to host lunch May 9. Ralph Philp home hosted a birthday supper for Melvin and Bobby Kirchner with families attending. S. T. C. club met Tuesday for cards and a two course luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the & S
Roy L
Sterling Simonson
Wilber Woods
S. Swanson
Mallard
Jens Thompson
J. C. Gunderson
Sorosis
Sorosis Club
Orvan Olerich
Conrad Richter
Lucille White
M. W. Webb
Philp
Ralph Philp
Mets
Lendit Paulson
Trinity Lutheran Service Schedule and Events
J. O. Wangberg pastor announces Holy Communion at 10 30 a m and regular preaching at 11 00 a m The catechism class meets Saturday at 1 30 p m The Ladies Aid meets with Mrs A M Simonson on Wednesday April 24 Assistant hostess Mrs H G Frigaard Quote from Zion's Herald included
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Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wangberg
Ladies Aid Society
A. M. Simonson
H. G. Frigaard
Zion’s Herald
Methodist Church weekly schedule and events
E J Plummer pastor leads Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m The King's Guards perform a musical number Epworth League gathers at 7 p m Choir practice Thursday at 8 p m The Woman s Foreign Missionary district convention meets at First Church Fort Dodge on April 25 Asbury class party hosted by Mr and Mrs Tom Diggs on Friday evening April 19
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King’s Guards
Epworth League
Woman’s Foreign Missionary District Convention
Fort Dodge
Asbury
Tom Diggs
NAIN LUTHERAN CHURCH SEEKS TO AFFECT SERVICES
Painters work inside Nain Lutheran Church so there is no morning service this Sunday. Sunday school meets at 10 15 in the parsonage. Bible study and fellowship at 8 pm at the Mads Johansen home. Confirmation class Saturday at 1 30. Mission meetings run Thursday to Sunday with Rev. Silas Larsen of Scranton speaking. All welcome.
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Mads Johansen
Silas Larsen
Scranton
Presbyterian Sermon By Rev Schneck Draws Highland Audience
Rev Wm Schneck of Highland Wisconsin will preach at the Highland Presbyterian Church next Sunday at 10:00 AM. He has served Highland sixteen years and draws large crowds. Sunday school follows the morning service. Ft Dodge Presbytery and Presbyterial meet Spirit Lake on April 24 25 with delegate C L Gunderson urging strong female attendance.
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C. L. Gunderson
Strikes and wins in local business league play
In the Business League, Struthers took two wins from Hauck's Market, the Mustachios beat Fulerton Lbr Co, and Rolfe Cafe topped Community Service. In the second division Haukes beat the Creamery while Petersons defeated Arrow. In the Women's League Nielsen's led, Struther's beat Wheelers, and Nielsen's beat Onnen's. An estimated 1,700,000 U.S. farm homes were powered by central stations in 1939.
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Rolfe Cafe
Hauck’s Market
Lumber Jacks
Mustachios
Farmers Oo
Fullerton Lbr. Co
Struthers
Hauck’s
Fulerton Lbr. Co
Farmes
Grant's
Community Service
United States
Emmet CO
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas Co
Rolfe
Iowa
Minnesota
A.Y. Graeber
Champions to headline Drake Relays in Des Moines
Des Moines hosts the thirty-first Drake Relays April 26 and 27 with star athletes contesting marks from last year. Notables include Billy Brown of LSU, Roy Cochran Indiana, Ed Smith Wisconsin, Barney Ewell, Nick Vukmanic, and Penn State’s Nittany Lions making their Des Moines debut.
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Des Moines
Drake Stadium
Billy Brown
Louisana State
United States
Ohio State
Indiana
Michigan
Penn State
Nittany Lions
Chic Werner
Nick Vukmanic
Barney Ewell
Freddie Wolcott
Rice
Ed Smith
Wisconsin
Roy Cochran
Cochran
Brown
Ewell
Myron Piker
Northwestern
Sonny Franck
Minnesota
Chicago
Notre Dame
Bob Saggan
Woodlot Planting Demonstration at Fitzgerald Farm
A woodlot planting demonstration will be held at John P. Fitzgerald farm 14 miles north of Fonda on the Fonda Laurens road Saturday forenoon April 27 starting 9:00. Ex tension Forester John P Rhody of Town State college will lead. Fitzgerald plants 500 American elm and 500 white pine from State Forest Nursery Ames to study woodlot methods. Farmers planning woodlots this year should attend for practical planting guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald Farm
John P. Fitzgerald
Fonda
Fonda-Laurens
John P. Rhody
Town State College
Fitzgerald
Ames
Social Security Aids Mine Accident Victims Families
The 1940 West Virginia and Ohio mine disasters killed 166 miners, with 145 insured under the Social Security Act. Widows and children will receive monthly benefits from 20 to 60 dollars, and dependent parents may get monthly or lump-sum payments. Two national-interest examples show immediate benefits from starting monthly insurance payments.
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West Virginia
Ohio
Social Security Board
Lime Before Phosphate Advice For Small Grains
County Agent FE J Schmuecker cautions farmers to apply phosphate only on limed soil. Acid soils reduce phosphate availability, so without proper limestone, results may disappoint. Soil tests to determine lime need can be obtained with county agent assistance.
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FE. J. Schmuecker
Witch of the Ozarks ends life of famed clairvoyant Jeanne Wallace
The Witch of the Ozarks Jeanne Wallace dies after drawing crowds seeking guidance from her famed clairvoyant gift. The American Weekly publishes an illustrated feature preview distributed with next Sunday Chicago Herald American.
Honor Roll by Grade lists top students and GPAs
The eighth grade honors include Agnes Thompson 4.00 Rachel Leith 3.80 Shirley Heathman 3.40 and Shirley Fisher 3.00. Ninth grade honors feature Anna Mae Strthers 4.00 Mabel Coyle 3.25 Edna Johnson 8.25 and Margery Joens 8.00.
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Agnes Thompson
Rachel Leith
Shirley Heathman
Shirley Fisher
Anna Mae Strthers
Mabel Coyle
Edna Johnson
Margery Joens
Meriam Ripperger
Ardeth Boyd
Dorothy Joens
Marjorie Peterson
Elroy Ripperger
Loren Thompson
Carol Smith
Norma Leith
Leta Mae Kilborn
Ellabeth Truelson
Ruth Koenig
Lucile Struthers
Alvin Vaughn
Sailor Maids Presented by Pocahontas Chorus
The Pocahontas high school chorus staged the musical comedy Sailor Maids on Wednesday evening April 17 in the high school auditorium. Cast included Harold Frerk Shirley Nelson Bonalee Kopriva Lois Crummer Fritz Hudson Robert Hudson Reubel Harbison Gerald Poduska and a chorus of sailor maids and lifeguards.
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Pocahontas High School
Harold Frerk
Shirley Nelson
Bonalee Kopriva
Lois Crummer
Fritz Hudson
Robert Hudson
Reubel Harbison
Gerald Poduska
Sailor Maids
Social Security payments shift burden from families
In a survey of claims under the Social Security Act, many elderly claimants say monthly insurance payments will free them from dependence on their children. The payments could grant younger couples more purchasing power.
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Social Security Board
Thanks to Friends for Support During Illness
Otis Cook expresses gratitude to friends who sent cards letters gifts flowers and visits during his illness. He notes their support helped shorten the hospital hours.
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Otis Cook
DUG POTATOES ON GOOD FRIDAY IN GLENWOOD
Jd. M. Bennett of Glenwood did not plant on Good Friday but dug a small crop of potatoes from a row not harvested last fall. He turned out three bushels of excellent spuds in first class condition and noted they had not been frozen.
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Jd. M. Bennett
Glenwood
North West Passage stars Tracy in Maine frontier era
Spencer Tracy and Robert Young headline alongside Lor aine Day and Ann Potter in North West Passage a film set in Maine during frontier days. The production promises authentic period atmosphere and a dramatic portrayal of early northeastern life.
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Spencer Tracy
Robert Young
Loraine Day
Ann Potter
North West Passage
Maine
Longtime Iowa Doctor Retires After 43 Years of Service
Dr. S E Blair of Alvord retires after forty three years of practice. He is honored with a loving cup and a reading lamp from his patients in recognition of his long service.
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S.E. Blair
Alvord
Tama County Considers Paying for Damaged Dogs
Tama County supervisors weigh using the domestic animal fund to cover the loss of two dogs owned by James Herink after a stray hound attacked and killed them. The claim details the incident and seeks compensation from public funds.
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Tama
James Herink
Domestic
Herink
Ravers celebrate milestone anniversaries at Jefferson home
A pleasant gathering at the Jefferson home of Mr and Mrs Charles I Raver marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Claude Raver observed their twenty fifth anniversary.
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Charles I’. Raver
Jefferson
Claude Ravers
Kitty crosses road in Lost Nation car collision
A striped cat darted across a Lost Nation road, causing a collision as a car swerved to avoid it. The feline’s erratic path prompted two evasive maneuvers and an impact, with readers noting the odd odor reported at the scene.
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Lost Nation
Stork Delivers Trio of Babies to Iowa Sisters
In less than 72 hours a single journey brought triplet arrivals to three sisters near Odebolt Iowa. Mrs Henry Herrig of Schaller welcomed a baby girl, Mrs John Buehler received a boy, and Mrs Charles Nevill another boy.
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Iowa
Henry Herrig
Schaller
Odebolt
Smith Brothers Reunion Planned in Honolulu
Wayne and Glen Smith of Lake City were slated for a reunion in Honolulu last week. Wayne serves in the U S Army and is stationed there, while Glen, in the Navy, arrived on the USS Saratoga, Uncle Sam’s largest aircraft carrier.
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Smith Brothers
Honolulu
Wayne
Glen Smith
Lake City
U. S. Army
Glen
Uncle Sam
Saratoga
Baseball Talk and Values Across a Nation
A reflective piece contrasts baseball culture with wartime realities, arguing that strikes and sporting loyalties reveal national character. It cites Landis, the Reds of Cincinnati, and the Cubs, linking sport to patriotism, quality, and lasting memory beyond price. It ends noting how durable goods outlast cheaper, poorer service.
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Landis
Hitler
Reds
Cincinnati
Cubs
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Methodist Society
Lathrop
Methodist Missionary Society
C. P. Lathrop
B. A. Kerns
D. M. Smith
Addie Roberts
George Marine
H. D. Brinkman
Conrad Majorowicz
E. J. Plummer
Excelsior Society
Presbyterian Excelsior Society
A. W. Ives
A. L. Firkins
H. A. Sinning
Earl Ives
Lester Thorson
America
C. B. Bowen
L. A. Hansen
Joseph McEwen
Fritz Johnson
Nain
Lutheran Ladies
James N. Lund
Schonberger
Louis Schonberger
Double Four Bridge Club
Fred Witt
Writer’s Club
Marilyn Ragan
K. S. K. Club
I. S. K. Club
Ollie Cruickshank
Fay Cruickshank
J. T. Grant
Delta Delt Bridge Club
J.T. Grant
Dorothy Simonson
A. Simonson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Dorothy
Ford Tudor
Plymouth
Ford
Pocahontas Auto Co
Pocahontas, Iowa
Nain Lutheran Church
Business League
Hakes Oo
Wal Peterson's Clothing
Creamery
Haakes
Petersons
Pet. Nielsen
Struther’s
Wheeler’s
Onnen’s
Louw
Wheeler’s. Nielsen
Onnen
Northwest Iowa
Roy Rogers
George Hayes
Buffalo Bill
Richard Cromwell
Doris Day
G. Robinson
Ruth Gordon
Donald Crisp
Otto Kruger
DR. Ehrlich
McCormick-Deering
Brogotti Implement Co
Secret
H. S. van Alstine
Gilmore City
Jame, Cruicksharik
A. W. Ives, i
Denzil Johnson
Call Arrow Office
Walter Wood
Sioux City
Towa
Henry Joens
Agricultural Mutual
C. E. Miller
Agt
Plover
Beckord’s Hatchery
H. BE. Roberts
HeeHaw News
Sruthers
Nielsen
Tee le
J.T. Grant & Son
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