United Service Women of America Meet at Lounge
The United Service Women of America held a regular meeting in the lounge on Thursday July 26 with hostesses Mrs Molyneux Mrs Ernest Struther Mrs Leo Shelgren Mrs Harvey Mink ter Mrs P L Strong and Mrs Wm Phillips. A new flag was proposed for purchase and a state president's request urged units to make lap robes wash rags handkerchiefs slippers and afghans. Twenty one members attended and two new members joined. Lunch concluded the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Women of America
Molyneux
Ernest Struther
Leo Shelgren
Harvey Minkter
P. L. Strong
Wm. Phillips
Local social notices from Rolfe area include visits andBridge events
A summary of local social happenings lists a party honoring four Rolfe visitors Mrs Ietta Schnug Mrs Elva Nunamaker Mrs J R Harriger and Mrs Mary Williams. Nineteen ladies attended and shared lunch. Trinity Aid Society met at Telmer Sime’s home with readings devotions and lunch. A bridge luncheon at Gar Mac lodge drew 25 ladies with prizes awarded to several participants. A Monday bridge evening at Gar Mac lodge featured a potluck supper and contract bridge with prizes for top players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Roberts
Rolfe
Ietta Schnug
Forest City
Elva Nunamaker
Laurens
J. R. Harriger
Elwood
Mary Williams
Gilmore City
Trinity Aid Society
Sime
Ladies Aid Society
Trinity Lutheran Church
Telmer Sime
0. G. Ryen
Ed’ Lomen
Elmer Simonson
Wangberg
Jennie Bowen
B. A. Kerns
M. D. Anderson
Gar-Mac Lodge
Mayme Beam
Des Moines
Naomi Gunderson
Fresno
Calif
Edgar Swanson
Northwood
B. A. Peterson
Bowen
Jow
Wm. H
Gar- Mac Lodge
T. S. Clark
Robert Hunter
Ed Duffy
Nain Lutheran Church Services and Funeral Notice
Emery L Petersen announces Sunday services at 8 30 pm Sunday school and Bible class at 10 15 am and morning worship at 11 am. Funeral services for Charles W Staecker 53 of Fort Dodge were held at Riverview Community Baptist church and he was buried in Rolfe. Relatives from Rolfe attended including A A Firkins Harry Dickey Bloy Wood Frank Sroufe Ephraim Johnson Ind Rudolfson Abbie Sheeley and Howard Sheeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nain Lutheran Church
Emery L. Petersen
David Henderson
Chas
Staecker
Charles W. Staecker
Fort Dodge
Riverview Community Baptist Church
Rolfe
Bradgate
Frank Sroufe
A. A. Firkins
Harry Dickey
Bloy Wood
Franksroufe
Ephraim Johnson
Ind Rudolfson
Abbie Sheeley
Howard Sheeley
Ives Reunion Honors Pvt Benny Watson Visit
An Ives family reunion at Arlo Ives farm honored Pvt Benny Watson and his bride. About 35 relatives attended a picnic and visit with Watson, grandson of Mrs Hat tie Ives, on furlough after overseas service and a German captivity. Attendees included Glenn Ives Cedar Rapids Harold Sorenson Estherville and Cpl El wyn Ives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ives
Arlo Ives
Pvt
Benny Watson
Pvt. Watson
Hattie Ives
Glenn Ives
Cedar Rapids
Harold Sorenson
Estherville
Cpl
Elwyn Ives
Dehydrating Quality Surplus Vegetables
A guide on preserving garden excess by precooking vegetables, using steam or oven drying, and employing a dry air drier with an electric fan. It stresses uniform cutting, thin layers, continuous drying, and avoiding cooking heat to prevent spoilage while achieving even moisture removal.
Properly dried vegetables and fruits in winter menu
Type of hanging described for about ten days and stirred to prevent mold. After drying, place in sealed bags or jars or stone crack. Drying preserves value and adds to winter meals.
Ration Certificates Simplified for Tires and Gasoline
The notice states certificates are no longer required to purchase used farm and passenger tires and all inner tubes, but remain required for new tires and used truck tires. Regular commercial vehicle inspection is needed every six months or 5,000 miles. Various gasoline and food stamp validity dates are listed, along with animal case counts across counties and monthly totals.
Rabies Cases Rise in Iowa Animals This Year
Iowa health officials note rabies cases in animals rising this year with 52 incidents reported through mid July, compared to 89 in the same period of 1944. No human cases yet, but dogs are urged to take extra precautions as they roam more in summer.
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State Health Department
OPA Appeals to Veterans for Jobs
Walter D. Kline Des Moines District OPA Director urges veterans to seek employment with OPA or other government agencies. He says veterans deserve priority and should be referred to the local Civil Service representative, noting post office staff often serve as Civil Service liaisons.
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OPA
Walter D. Kline
Des Moines
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Return of Captain Robert H. Knapp After Two Years Overseas
Captain Robert H. Knapp, 25, son of Mrs. Bernice R. Knapp of San Diego, has returned from two years with the Fifth Air Force Fighter Command's 348th group. An ace with five destroyed Jap aircraft, he flew 327 combat missions totaling 756 hours and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters. He is on a 30 day furlough visiting family in San Diego before reassignment at Santa Ana on August 20.
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Robert H. Knapp
Bernice R. Knapp
San Diego
United States
Fifth Air Force Fighter Command
348Th
Army Air Force
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Lae
Finschhafen
Saidor
Biak
Noemfoor
Arawl
Cape Glouscester
New Britan
Philippines
Calif
Frank MacVey
Knapp
Robert
4-H Health Checkups Planned for Pocahontas County
The 1945 health checkup for Pocahontas County 4-H boys and girls is set for August 9 and 10. On August 9 at 8:00 p.m. girls will be examined in the Red Cross rooms at the courthouse. on August 10 at 8:00 p.m. boys will be examined in the Red Cross rooms. The clinic style exams involve doctors focusing on separate parts of the checkup with assistance from the county medical association and nurses society.
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Pocahontas County
Red Cross
Pocahontas County Medical Association
Pocahontas County Nurses Society
Treasury Dept Wants Workers in Iowa Recruiting Drive
The Treasury Department Bureau of the Public Debt in Chicago Illinois launches an extensive Iowa recruiting campaign to hire staff for recording and processing war savings bonds transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Bureau of Public Debt
Chicago, Ill
Iowa
Job openings for sorting machines and clerical staff in Fort Dodge
Trainee positions are available for operation of electrical sorting and card punch business machines and for stenographers and typists. Minimum qualifications are two years of high school education or equivalent paid business experience. For more information apply at U S Employment Service 918 1st Ave So Fort Dodge.
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U. S. Employment Service
1St Ave
Fort Dodge
Hot Weather and Flies Cut Milk Output
Heat and flies reduce pasture intake and milk yield for dairy cows. Dairy specialists advise extra feed for high producers and regular fly control in barns. Keep barns dark and cool, and use sprays traps or poisons. move cows to shade or night grazing when temperatures peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max O. Naylor
Iowasvale College
New Meat Cuts Must Bear Slaughterer ID Numbers
The OPA requires all livestock carcasses and wholesale cuts to carry the slaughterer's official identification before sale or transfer. Effective July 15, the rule enables tracing meat sources to enforce slaughter control and distribution programs and to verify legitimate procurement.
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OPA
Business planning urged by National Committee for Economics Development
Prof George Davies of the University of Town argues that modern business can become chaotic under unsupervised supply and demand and that to avoid ineffective government planning the private sector must lead through proactive planning and investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Committee For Economics Development
George Davies
University of Town
Tropical diseases studied by thirty laboratory technicians
Thirty technicians completed a five day course on laboratory diagnosis of tropical diseases at the University of Town. Sponsored by the state hygienic laboratory, state health department, and the university, another session may be held in October if there is demand. Topics included malaria amoeba hookworm tapeworm and flukes.
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University of Town
State Hygienic Laboratory
State Department of Health
M. E. Barnes
Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine
Briquets Demand and Supply Warnings in Hee Haw News
The column urges immediate orders for briquets due to high demand and limited storage space, warns readers not to delay, and notes possible winter preference. It also includes quirky terms and notes on farming goods and lumber distribution policies, ending with a jab at unreplied farmer requests.
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Methodist Church
C. R. Buckwalter
Treasury Dept
LIES
B & B Dairy
Rolfe, Iowa
H. J. Perry
Rutgers University
Lamon
Chronicl
Fred Wran
Fred
Wran
Elk Creek Valley
W. C. H. Peters
Pacey
Varina
Rolfe Cleaners
Mainstrep
Carrie Holt
A. S.W
Waverly
Pullermber Co
Fullerton Lu
Fullerton Lumber Co
Plover
Oscar Whitey
Mason
Eddie J. Aden
John Bendixen
Hunter’s Produce
Hee Haw News
Lo.u
Washington
J. T. Grant & Son
Rolf, IA
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