Services for Simonson Held in Rolfe Community
Funeral services for Simonson were conducted Tuesday evening in Rolfe with Rev. J. O. Wangberg presiding. Music by a quartet featured classic hymns. interment followed at Clinton-Garfield cemetery. Simonson, born December 5 1862 at Thor Town, married Elda Paulson in 1914 and left three children, Sterling Elwood, Andrew, and Agnes. He died April 16 1944 at age 81.
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Presbyterian A
J 0. Wangberg
Trinity ‘Tatheran Church
Eve 5 Thompson
Arnold Wold
E. Osamen
Melvin Thorson
Pergeens
Bessie Boyce
Mike Schmidt
I. Has
Wm. Tiernan
Alfert Stews Pedersen
Fay Pine
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Herbert R. Halverson
Anita
E. Severtson
Bernhard Severtson
le O. Remme
Kenneth, Minn
M. Severtson
Luverne
Minn
Peter Paulton
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Kenneth Markham
Lyle, Minn
Art Friese
Marathon
B. W. Trullinger
Cedar Rapids
Roy Gaskil
Fay D. Pirie
Mellard
John T. Heggen
Story City
Ollie Larson
Magnus Larson
Andrew
Thomas
Simonstert
Thor
Church of Reit
Lrinity Lutheran
Iffe
Simon’s
Pocahontas County Cattle Feeders to Meet Friday
The Pocahontas County Cattle Feeders association will hold its annual meeting Friday April 28 in Pocahontas. A notable program includes Harry Bede from the 8th district as chief speaker, arranged through Senator A J Shaw, with reservations required for attendees.
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Pocahontas
Shaw
Narey
Rutgers observe 54th wedding anniversary north of Rolfe
Mr and Mrs B F Rutgers mark their 54th anniversary observed Thursday April 13 Their ten children reside nearby except two daughters in Wichita Kansas A Sunday dinner in West Bend hosted extended family and neighbors including Mrs Naeve Jami Humboldt Mrs Alberts and many others with gifts banquets and plants
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B. F. Rutgers
Rolfe
Mary Barren
Blanche Hansen
Wichita
Kansas
Brotherz
West Bend
Otto Naevé
Jami Humboldt
Ora Alberts
Rolfe Sings High In Local Music Contest
Rolfe High School musicians earned top ratings in vocal events at the Iewa contest held at the school. Olive Barker Nan Peterson Jean Bixler and others achieved first division marks in multiple vocal and instrumental categories, including piano solo and various ensembles.
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Iewa High School
Rolfe
Bat
Olive Barker
Cedar Fells
Nan Peterson
Jean Bixler
High School Mills
Jean Tenor
Ann Jones
Robert Riches
Leo Schula
Charlie
Emmetsburg
Military induction notices detail local enlistees and families
The clipping lists numerous local residents entering armed forces, naming their names, occupations, and family details. It notes a national service intake, with several men from Cresco and surrounding areas bound for the Navy and other branches, including workers, widows, and married men with children.
Iowa State Educator to Address 1844 Relfe High Grads
Dr. Morgan of Iowa State College will speak at the 1844 Relfe High School graduation exercises on Thursday evening May 11. A baccalaureate sermon is set for Sunday May 7 by Rev. Charles R. Buckwalter, with class day exercises on Wednesday morning May 14.
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Barman Mor
Audrey Peers
Joyce Peterson
Margaret Ann Peterson
Donna Riley
Chas. R. Buckwalter
Services Held For Norman Bruce
Funeral services for Norman Bruce were held Friday April 14 at the Press church in Madison Nebraska. He died April 12 at an Omaha hospital after an operation on April 3. He was co editor of the Madison high school yearbook and had been prominent in school activities. Plant raspberries in rich sandy loam soil per Iowa State college guidance.
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Norman Bruce
J. Jd. Bruce
Madison
Nebr
the Press Church
Norman
Omaha
Iowa State College
Easter Greeting From Far Away
Mr and Mrs William Tiernan received a Easter morning greeting by V Mail from their son after returning from church. The note arrived on Easter day marking a heartfelt family moment across distance.
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William Tiernan
Inspection Radio Book Reviews To Feature Meeting
The Pocahontas county War Price and Ration Board No 76 will oversee tire inspection for commercial vehicles every six months or 5 000 miles, whichever comes first. A radio feature on Around the World With Books will highlight Miss Victoria Hargrave at the farm women's annual meeting Friday April 21 in the courthouse assembly room. The program includes United Nations themes, folk music, book reviews of Mother Russia and Mrs England Goes on Living, and a tea with registration.
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War Pricetion Board
OPA
War Price & Ration Board No
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Iowa
Victoria Hergrave
Poeshentas
F. D. Lehrensig
Home Project
United Nations
Melvin Thorson
Rolfe
Harley McLain
Schlensig
George Lehnus
Des Moines
Robert Wiegert
Garfield Township
Charles Olson
O. C. Johnston
Charles Nieman
Grant Township
Ben Weeks
Ralph Vial
Marshal Township
Fred Buse
Sherman Township
M. C. Christenson
Swan Lake Township
George Aden
Belleville Township
Farm Women’s Organization
Arthur Edmonds
Gordon Vial
A. A. Brinkman
Surprise visit of Robert Obrecht on 12 day delay
Robert Obrecht arrived Saturday on a surprise to his parents Mr and Mrs Wm Obrecht. He is on a 12 day delay en route from Fort Knox Kentucky to Camp Bowie Texas. His parents will take him to Iowa Falls Sunday where he will depart by train for Texas.
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Robert Obrecht
Wm. Obrecht
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Camp Bowie
Texas
Iowa Falls
Sterling Ritchey Corrects Rank in Letters Home
Sterling Ritchey, grandson of Mrs. Belle Kirkpatrick who is serving overseas, holds the rank of lieutenant colonel instead of major as erroneously stated in last week's paper.
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Sterling Ritchey
Belle Kirkpatrick
County Legion Meeting Set for April 21
The Pocahontas American Legion hosts a county joint meeting on April 21 at the Odd Fellows Hall with county adjutant Geo. C. Buckwalter directing arrangements.
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County Legion
Pocahontas American Legion
Odd Fellows Hall
Geo. C. Buckwalter
Endorse Allen for Governor by Minnesota Democratic Party
Byron G. Barney Allen former Pocahontas Democrat publisher received an endorsement as a candidate for Minnesota governor by the Democratic Farmer Labor party. He previously served three Iowa House terms 1926 1931 and moved to Becker county Minnesota to manage about 40 farms at Detroit Lakes. He is a Des Moines West High and Iowa State College graduate, married with children Virginia and Frie.
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Byron G
Barney) Allen
Pocahontas Democrat
Minnesota
New Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Allen
Iowa
House of Representatives
Joseph Allen
Des Moines
Becker County
Detroit Lakes
West High School
Iowa State College
Virginia
Frie
Local Men Report for U.S. Military Service
Duncan Grant was called for military service and reported at Pocahontas on Monday. Art Erickson and Delmer Whitmer have received their calls and will report Thursday April 20.
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Duncan Grant
Pocahontas
Art Erickson
Delmer Whitmer
Soloist Frances Phillips at Y W C A nursing ceremony
Miss Frances Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Phillips of Rolfe appeared as a soloist Monday evening at a ceremony in the Y W C A Sioux City where a new class of nurse aids was capped. She graduated Rolfe high school in May 1913 and is now in nurses training at St Joseph's hospital.
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Frances Phillips
Rolfe
Y.W.C.A
Sioux City
Miss Phillips
Rolfe High School
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mason advances to sergeant in Italy army unit
Wilbur Mason, serving with the United States Army in Italy, has been promoted to sergeant as reported in a letter his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Mason received.
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Wilbur Mason
United States Army
Italy
Carl Mason
High School Concert Program Promises Diverse Music
A high school concert features a mix of organ works, classical pieces, and student performances. Notable works include Bach selections, Mendelssohn Lament, and Vaughn Williams items, with soloists spanning contralto and other voices.
Plans for Third Annual Tuberculosis Survey in Pocahontas
Dr W E Gower and Dr L H Flan cher announce plans for the third annual survey to find hidden TB cases in Pocahontas county. The program includes tuberculin skin tests and follow up x rays for positives, funded by Christmas Seal sales and the state health department. The effort aims to prevent spread and improve early treatment outcomes. War bonds purchased today will save scores of lives.
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Pocahontas County
W. E. Gower
County Medical Society
L. H. Fiancher
State Health Department
Town Tuberculosis Association
State Tuberculosis Association
Flancher
Pauline Bentz
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