Local clubs hold potluck and study meetings around town
Mrs E Eikenberry hosted a Bon Ton bridge club potluck on Thursday with Mrs Otto Christenson as guest. Prizes went to Mrs E P Lamen and Mrs C J Morrison. Upcoming May 13 breakfast at Mrs Ann Wiley’s home. The RBC club met at Mrs Lester Ferden’s with guests Mrs James George and Mrs Garland Bradley. Prizes awarded to Mrs Tony Nielsen, Mrs Garland Bradley, and Mrs Keith Haynes. American Home study club gathered with officers elected: president Mrs William Howland, etc. Des Moines Township Woman’s club featured student dramatizations and health talks. Mrs N J Bixler hosted Tuesday club. next meeting May 4 at Mrs M R Soth’s home.
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E. Eikenberry
Bon Ton Bridge Club
Otto Christenson
E. P. Lamen
C. J. Morrison
Ann Wiley
R.B.C. Club
Lester Ferden
James George
Garland Bradley
Gilmore City
Francis Hood
Tony Nielsen
Keith Haynes
American Home Study Club
R. C. Grant
J. L. Moore
Grant Pollock
Victor Shimon
Douglas MacArthur
C. A. Jacobsen
Moden Museum
A. W. Ives
William Howland
A. D. Cleal
EB. C. Hoard
C. Hegstrom
M. Stonesifer
Des Moines
N. J. Bixler
Time Magazine
J. T. Grant
George Weible
M. R. Soth
M M Club Hosts Meeting At Mrs Lehnus Home
The M M club met Wednesday at Mrs George Lehnus home with eleven members present. Mrs Conrad Majorowicz presided. Mrs O B Fuller Jr led a lesson titled Poor Freedoms. Ernest Vaughn gave three musical readings with Mrs Lehnus. Lunch followed. A special Eastern Star meeting is set for Friday night April 23 at 8 with initiation and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.M. Club
George Lehnus
Conrad Majorowicz
O. B. Fuller, Jr
Ernnest Vaughn
Lehnus
Eastern Star
Iowa Farmers Need 373 Million Feet Of Lumber For Repairs
Surveys from over 3,000 Iowans show minimum repair lumber needs total 373.6 million board feet for farm buildings. New construction would require about 502.0 million board feet for hog houses poultry houses milk and cattle buildings and storage. Farmers also report demand for barn equipment milking machines cream separators and fencing among others while dealers lack many timber types to meet current requirements. News Flashes Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Washington
Des Moines
Community Service Station Announces Saturday Hours
The Community Service Station will open Saturdays from 11 a.m. to p.m. starting Saturday April 24. It will retain the same hours on other days of the week as previously scheduled until further notice.
Easter and worship schedule for Burt church events
Easter program at 10 a.m. followed by morning worship at 11 a.m. Infant baptism during morning worship. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p.m. Twenty two applicants for church membership urged to attend public reception. Choir practice Thursday evening. Fort Dodge Presbytery and Presbyterial meeting at Burt on April 28 and 29. Good Friday services from 2 to 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Fort Dodge
Canning Refinement Session Planned For Pocahontas Homemakers
County home economists announce an all day refresher course in Emmetsburg on April 28 for Pocahontas area homemakers. Iowa State College nutritionist Frances Hettler will lead with Miss Mary Frances Kelly urging attendance. Demonstrations on food preservation and up to date canning equipment will be shared with local and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Emmetsburg
Farm Security Administration
Mary Frances Kelly
Rolfe
County Vocational Homemaking
Helen S. Sage
Frances Hettler
Iowa State College
Easter Week Services At Local Churches Outline
The Methodist Church led by Pastor C R Buckwalter announces Communion at 8 p m on Thursday. Good Friday services are at the Presbyterian church from 2 to 3 p m. Easter Sunday features Sunday school at 10 15 a m and morning worship at 11 15 with Easter music and a sermon titled The Risen Christ. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m and W S C S meets Wednesday afternoon April 28 at 2 p m with Circle No 1 serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Circle No. 1
Trinity Lutheran Church Service Schedule
Pastor Wangberg conducts 9 o clock communion and 9 30 am preaching service with the theme Resurrection and Life from Matthew 28 1 8 10 30 am Sunday school and Bible classes Luther League at 8 pm junior choir meets Saturday at 2 30 pm parsonage offerings for synodical budget urged at morning service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Synodical
Nain Lutheran Church Holy Week Services Notice
Emery pastor Emery L. Petersen invites all to Holy Communion Thursday at 8:00 PM and Easter sunrise service at 6:30 AM. No Sunday school this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nain Lutheran Church
Emery L. Petersen
Easter Sunday at Plover Church Celebrates Joyous Service
Rev G P Butler writes of Lenten meditations and Easter morning at Plover Presbyterian Church. Families dress in their best for Sunday school, hymns, prayers, ananthem, and sermons proclaiming The Lord is Risen. The service ends with handshakes and a warm gospel welcome to big brother across the ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Big Brother
America
G. P. Butler
Plover Presbyterian Church
Retires From Service Prva Price of Rolfe District
Prva Price, formerly a fire department captain, retired on pension April 10 from Snokane Weeke fire service. He and his wife plan to move to Seattle Washington. The article notes farm life context and mentions dairy milking observations on udder health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prva Price
Rolfe
John Cordes
Snokane
Seattle
Wash
Ed Gentry pilots Mitchell bomber in WWII era letter
April 12, 1949 letter from Ed Gentry describes flying a B-25 or Mitchell bomber, training hops across Florida Bahama Islands Louisiana Mississippi, and nostalgia for Rolfe. He notes crew quality, travel through new regions, and hope to return to Rolfe or Webb's after duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Army
Florida
Bahama Islands
Louisiana
Mississippi
More Feeders for Chicks Boost Money and Safety
The article urges poultry raisers to provide ample feeders and water fountains to prevent chick starvation and waste. It warns that too few feeders increase labor, foster floor feeding, and raise disease risk, advising plans from County Extension Director Max O. Naylor and scalable feeder options for different chick ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Extension
Max O. Naylor
Cub Scouts Meet In Den Mother Home April 13
Nine boys gathered at Mrs. Willard Peterson’s home for a Cub Scout meetup. They pledged allegiance and the Cub Promise, submitted pack names, and drew “The Dog Pack” as the group name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Peterson
Glenn Kaiser
Rob Scott
Abe
Franklin DeVanl
Tom
DeWayne Schott
Cletus Petepeon
DeWayne Snook
Denner
Young Farm Couples Meet In Pocahontas County
Young farm couples are reminded of a meeting in the basement of the Pocahontas Methodist church on April 22 at 7 50 p m. It is a potluck with attendees asked to bring silverware dishes and a covered dish. Ray Sorensen of the Iowa Farm Bureau will lead a discussion on farmers roles in politics and parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Ray Sorensen
Young Peoples Activities
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Evolution of Tuberculosis Education in Iowa Through the Years
Iowa Health efforts show a shift from early 1900 leaflets urging sun exposure and fattening foods to 1948 campaigns stressing prevention and early detection with X ray use. The 1900 pamphlet promised prevention over cure, while modern materials emphasize rest and safe sun exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Iowa
Towa Tuberculosis Association
Three ways to control moles and pests in lawns
County Extension Director Max Q. Naylor outlines three methods for mole control and lawn protection. Methods include calcium cyanide dust or car exhaust for quick results, trapping with runways to identify active paths, and lead arsenate applications for long term deterrence, with cautions about strawberries and soil use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Q. Naylor
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Lafayette
Ind
Visual signs of egg production in chickens noted
A yellow cast in the legs or beak area indicates reduced laying. Absence of a white ring near the beak face suggests no egg production in recent weeks.
Cards Remind Fruit Growers of Spray Schedules
County Extension Office issues reminder cards for spraying fruit trees and berries. Max O. Naylor leads the service with H. E. Nichols to ensure timely applications and maximize wartime production. Each card lists chemical type and amount for specific fruits. Directions for early sprays on plums peaches and raspberries available from the extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County ‘Extension Office
County Extension
Max O. Naylor
H. E. Nichols
Town State Extension Horticulturist
Home on furlough for Coast Guard seaman
Donald Nelson a seaman first class in the Coast Guard arrived from Baltimore on Wednesday April 14 and spent five days with his parents Mr and Mrs Niels A Nelson before leaving Sunday for Chicago and then to Baltimore by plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Nelson
Coast Guard
Baltimore
Maryland
Niels A. Nelson
Chicago
Senior Girl Scouts Craft Stamp Corsages at Luther Thompson Home
Last Wednesday evening the Senior Girl Scouts met at Luther Thompson's home. They made stamp corsages and were served lunch by Janet Thompson. Maxine Johnegon documented the event as scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Thompson
Janet Thompson
Maxine Johnegon
Garfield 4-H girls urge scrap drive for war effort
The Garfield 4 H girls call residents to turn in any scrap metal rubber fats paper tin cans razor blades jar lids and scrap iron for government needs. Contact Beverly De Wolf Phyllis DeWolf Bery White Frances Chambers and Maxine Webb to donate. Buy War Bonds and Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield 4-H
Beverly DeWolf
Fats
Phyllis DeWolf
Bery White
Frances Chambers
Maxine Webb
Coal shortages loom as 1948 demand soars
The piece discusses a looming coal shortage without heavy summer stocking, noting 600 million tons will be needed in 1948 and that mine capacity equals 12 million tons weekly. It urges readers to place orders now, warning that warmer houses require insulation and repairs. It also critiques congressional speech and cites Iowa farmers' high income.
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Mrs. Grant
D.M.T. Woman’s Club
Special Meeting of
the Methodist Church
C. R. Buckwalter
Trinity Lutheran
J. QO. Wangberg
ED Gentry
Mitchell
Seth
Webb's
Riches
CUB
Girl Scout News
Eddie J
Aden
Bik
Howard Bruce
Air Force
Greeley
Colorado
Guy
Eccles, Jr
Charles
Towa
U. S. Army
Fj Forces
State College. of. Education
Ty ‘Army
Air Forces Technical
Rolfe Arrow
Harold Shelgrey Bae
Marvin Sroufe
Plover
C. R. Berg
Albert City
Georgesie Rolfe
Eve Vergreen
Denzil
Johnson
Pho
Department of Agriculture
Pocahontas Rendering
Kentucky Mines
Fullerton Lumber
Hee Haw News
Congress
Mayelower
J.T. Grant & Son
Rolfe, TA
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