Sixty Years Ago Items From The Files
A jumble of notes recalling brick and tile work in progress, local sales, and family births. Mentions Henry Goodrichs, a 12 pound daughter born to Mr and Mrs Cunningham in Havelock, and a note about Rolfe’s annual chautauqua at Pocahontas with horseshoe players forming a county association. Also records Lawrence Meech resigning from a garage post, taking over a Standard filling station, and births including a daughter born July 15 to Mr and Mrs Jean Witt.
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Actes
Washington Town
Henry Goodrichhds
Cunningham
Havelock
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Forrest Grant
Fort Dodge
Etta Julius
Lawrence’. Meech
F. M. Ritchey
Standard i
Jean Witt
Lilia Lathrop
P. Lathrop
Peghey An
Failed transcription leaves garbled note
A jumbled OCR fragment mentions a person named Earl Cohnitre with unclear context and disrupted text about pursuit or escape, rendering specifics uncertain and not enough for a clear event.
Notice of Probate of Will in Pocahontas County Iowa
In the district court of Pocahontas County Iowa a will and codicil purported to be the last will of Here Kauffman deceased dated February 9 1946 and October 4 was filed The hearing to prove the instrument is set for August 21 1951 at 2:00 PM at the Pocahontas courthouse all interested persons must appear and show cause why the will should not be probated Dated Pocahontas Iowa July 17 1951 (Seal) Katherine Boozell Clerk
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District Court
STATE
Iowa
Pocahontas Courity
Kauffman
Povahontas
Pocahontas
Katherine Boozell
BUR
Pnp
Chea Powert
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Local Family Notices From Bradgate Area
Fragmented community items list visits births meals and gatherings in Bradgate Iowa area including Ames Des Moines Minneapolis Boone and Des Moines residents. Mentions families Olsons Bur ris Sorenssen Madssen and Isacson with dates and weekend get togethers.
Free Multifflora Rose Seed Offer Through Conservation Commission
The State Conservation Commission announces free multiflora rose seed to qualifying applicants. Each packet yields about 600 plants or 60 feet of fence, with a 60 percent germination rate. Due to high demand, only five packets per requester, with planting in a garden plot and relocation after a year. The rose acts as living fence and wildlife cover, aiding wind erosion control. Requests to Des Moines by Sept 15. Also reported: Elmer Thompson, 37, died when struck by lightning on his tractor near Sexton, Iowa, and Donald Burke, 16, lost a leg after a freight train incident in Lansing.
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Ares
Lowens
Iowa
State Conservation Commission
East 7Th and
Court Avenue
Des Moines
Rolfe Shower Honored Joan Schmidt Relative of Jennings
JU20 attendees including George Jennings and Mrs Leary Louis plus daughters gathered in Rolfe for a shower honoring Joan Schmidt who is a Jennings relative. Olive Lutheran Ladies Aid met at the church with Mrs Harold Williams and others. Rev Andersen spoke. Maude Christensen led the program. lunch was served.
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George Jennigs
Leary Louis
Rolfe
Joan Schmidt
Joan
Jennings
Nes
Budget Hearing Set for Des Moines Township District
Des Moines Township Consolidated School District directors will meet August 13 1951 at 8 P M at the Des Moines Township School to hear taxpayers for or against the 1952 budget estimate. A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements for the year beginning July 1952 will be available at the hearing. Florence Thorson district secretary.
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Des Moines Township
Des Moines -Township
Palo Alto
Pocahontas
Iowa
Florence Thorson
Invisible Stop Sign Warns Drivers at Private Drives
A town safety notice explains that many Iowa intersections lack visible stop signs and drivers must stop before entering public streets from private driveways. It urges caution at home entrance points where pedestrian traffic may be present and reminds motorists to yield to approaching vehicles at all such private-to-public transitions.
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Iowa
Town—Safety Congress
Serenity and Peace Quote by Bishop William Lawrence
A devotional line proclaims unwavering trust in God’s power wisdom and love, asserting that true serenity comes from faith in Him as quoted by Bishop William Lawrence.
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William Lawrence
Tigges Celebrate Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs W F Tigges observed their 60th wedding anniversary on June 24. The couple were married in Buena Vista county in 1891.
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Peterson
W. F. Tigges
Tigges
Buena Vista County
Notice of Appointment of Executrix for Cora E. Lighter
In Iowa District Court Pocahontas County Probate No 3593. Deceased Cora E. Lighter. Deceased’s executrix DeElda Gunderson appointed and qualified. Creditors and others with claims must present them as required by law for allowance and payment. Dated July 21 1951.
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District Court
State of
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Cora E. Lighter
Laws
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Keron Brace
Putiches Thurster
Joe Lowe
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M.A. Howland
Earl Cohnitre
Bradgate News
ACE Forests
Margrethe Larsen
Werdnesder
Ent Nes
Dewey Lanning Ware Business
Somdur
Mora
Tinesston
Nice
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Snood
Soansins
Sires
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Peuecsen
Cexig
Stephen
Eo Ee Ib
Pnasis
Jirris Steere
Tieneid
Bemersan
Femir ‘of
Ames
McCreary
Albert Hémerson
James Simder
Hingerece
Marv’ Buz
Minneapolis
Bans
James Burris
Roy Burris
Dale Burris
Fairmont
Lee Burris
C. A. Burris
Henry Fry
Ledward
Niels Sorenssen
Pioneer
Aady Olson
Mrv
Chris Madssen
Bev
Marilyn
Leslie Lang
N.D
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Jons and
Johhm ' Jensen
Des Misite
George Jennings
Fidday
Elmer Thompson
Sexton
Donald Burke
Lansing
Des Moines Township Consolidated School District
Geneal
Sagethe
Palo Alto County
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Oyeva
Esae
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Peres
Paley
Lowa Gress
A Ars
DeElda Gunderson
R. B. Ranney
Domeststag
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G.fred Smith
Automobile & Property Insurance
Fuller
Harry Tyler
Lowa
DR. E
P. Hansen
Humboldt
Jean Pringle
Plover, Towa
Loxterkamp
M.D
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H. G. Frigaard
Carl J. White
Clare
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Methodist Church
J. E. Hynds
Ritz Theatre
General Insurance
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