Slumber party guests honored at Janet Ranger home
Miss Beverly Helms, Delores Hendrickson, Lois Samels, Bobbie Swan joined Janet Ranger for a slumber party at Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Bailey home after an evening in Pocahontas swimming and a movie, Soldiers Three. Virgil Thorson anniversary celebrated with family at a June party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Ranger
Beverly Helms
Waltham, Minn
May “Anderson
Delores Hendrickson
Lois Samels
Bobbie Swan
M. E. Bailey
Pocahontas
New Railts
Virgil "Thorsons
Virgil
Thorson
Trorgon
A. R.sorenson
Connier
Franklin Alajorowirs
Sherry
Gerald Sorenson
Ida Thorson
Janet Thorson
Megin’Thorson
Joe
Joe Taylor
Shekey
John Gilliman
Taylor
Strep Thase
Jonkman
Duane
Bsores Peterson
Rhonda
Fonda
Walter Jonkman
Ann
Ben Gentes
Janice
Ben Jr
Larry
Gene Bates
Nancy Azon
Manson
Mayme
Sore Elis, Jr
Cpl
Abe DeVaul
Art Levene
Flossie, DeVaul
Miss Virginia
Franklin
H. D. Coombes
Rolfe
James DeVaul
Jess DeVaul
Charles
Larry DeVaul
Allan
Iroo
Rock
Rutland
Gloria
Valeria
David
Superior
Ed Christensen
J. P. Nielsen
San Antonio
Texas
D.C. Flickinger
Denice
Washington, D. C
Lawrence Christensen
Chicago
Martin - Peterson
Anglers Watch for Tagged Channel Catfish in Des Moines
Channel catfish between 16 and 20 pounds were caught and other nets yielded as many as 20 catfish averaging 5 pounds. Harrison notes big catfish feeding on large minnows and other prey. Anglers in the Upper Des Moines River should report tagged channel catfish to the State Conservation Commission in Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Des Moines River
State Conservation Commission
Ith and
Court Avenue
Des Moines 9
Towa
Miss Locks at Davenport Big As Panama Canal
Davenport Iowa bridges and locks draw tourists to the Mississippi River as the roller gate dam at Rock Island Arsenal extends toward the Iowa shore. The dam, largest of its type, supports deep water navigation with two parallel locks and four water tunnels. It helped Iowa meat packers process over 10 million hogs last year totaling 2.795 billion pounds.
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Iowa
Davenport
Mississippi River
Rock Island Arsenal’ Island
United States
Washington
Upper
Mississippi
St Louis
St Paul
Rock Island
Panama Canal
Loower
Catfish Abundant In Upper Des Moines River Study
Biologists report plentiful channel catfish in the Upper Des Moines River despite high water. Harry Harrison traps and measures channel catfish near Estherville Emmetsburg Bradgate Rutland and Humboldt for identification. Fish range 8 to 15 inches and were caught in a two day fishing period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines River
Upper
Des Moineae River
Harry Harrison
Wis
Estherville
Emmetsnare
Bradgate
Rutland
Humboldt
Des Moines
Plan New Civil Defense Training Courses at Iowa Campus
State University of Iowa hosts five day civil defense training starting August 20 for 50 volunteers. Led by Prof. Carl Menzer, courses cover bombing effects, fire, flood, and field simulations including radioactive area clearance and restoration of services under atomic-bomb scenarios. Participants will learn staff, communications, warden, police, fire, rescue, engineering, health, welfare, and transportation duties with university faculty and off campus experts. Demonstrations include legal aspects and public information with field tests previously conducted at the university and Oak Ridge models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of Iowa
Carl Menzer
State Civil Defense Advisory Committee
Menzer
Eniwetok
Beardsley
Oak Ridge, Tenn., Atomic Center
State University of Town
Hew Roberts
Richard Holcomb
Institute Of‘public ‘Affairs
University
Oak Ridge
Lutheran Church Service and Meetings Announced
The Lutheran church with Pastor Jacobsen lists Sunday worship at 9 a.m. and Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. Officers and their wives will meet at the Gerd Post home Tuesday at 8 p.m. Midweek fellowship is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 p.m. Visitors and strangers are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Lutheran Church
Red Jacobsen
Nastor
Gerd Post
Cards of thanks from Mrs. T J Raynes
Mrs. T J Raynes expresses gratitude for the cards and gifts sent during her hospital stay and says they were greatly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Raynes
Social Security Benefits Paid in 1951 for Iowa Public Employees
The Social Security Commission reports 1951 benefits under the public employees retirement law totaled 1 878 600 with reserves at 21 916 517 and employee contributions of 11 063 798. The rate rose from 3 to 4 percent in 1950. 18 300 000 is estimated for the coming year. The Iowa Old Age Ind Ind Survivor Insurance Law began 1946 with first payments 1947 covering about 65 000 public employees and dependents. In the year 4 062 recipients included 2 690 retired workers and 343 surviving children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Pocahontas County Farmers Invited To Exhibit At Fair
Farmers in Pocahontas County are urged to prepare and exhibit top small grains and garden produce at the Oley County Fair from September 10 to 15. Premiums are offered for winners including an 18 inch championship trophy for the farmer with the best 10 ears of corn. The fair will showcase oats barley rye squash tomatoes cucumbers apples grapes plums and many grains and vegetables in competitive classes. Display space has been expanded with new racks and a big corn show planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Oley County
Iowa
Humboldt Vacuum Cleaner Sales Notice
An old advertisement fragment references Electrolux vacuum cleaners and a sales service in Humboldt with unclear branding and pricing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electrolux
Vacuum Cleaners
Barvicey
Eee
Mangle
Humboldt
Errsae
Local Hardware and Coal Ad Promotes Warm Homes
An advertisement extols asbestos siding for no painting and long life, urges pre winter roof and chimney inspections, and promotes coal and heating supplies. It notes a coal car arrival schedule with Berwind Briquets and other fuels, and mentions a Redwood water tank and cattle feed bunk. It adds a social aside on a woman turning thirty in age.
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Dennis
Virgil’ Thorson
Sanden
Central States Recreation Room
Ray Seaman
Leon Arndt
Maurice Sanden
Prners
Sue“Nicoson
Ernest Vaughn
Lena Vaughn
Bruce Fisher
Leon. Arnolt
Arlene Jarvis
Arnold, Hansen
Alice McKim
Glenn Carpenter
Pat Wood
Keith Haynes
Lester Ferden
George Marine, “Sr
Darry Spencer
James. Keeble
James Keeble
Gilmore City
Central States
Anesay
Alvin Christessen
Gun Peen
Clarence
Leadley
Stanley - Brock
James Brock
John
Lucille
Jim
Elmer. Leadley
Gene Ryen
Clarence Leadley
Alvin Christensen
Loyd Phol
Kenneth Zeman
Bill
Bennett
Mike
Meeiskehbats Bese
Roy Brooks
Gaertarne
Ee ‘Everett ‘Burns
Walter Cook
Lester
Abe “‘DeVaul
Rosary Society
Rosary Society of
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Marvin Bartosh
Rose Weishaar
Mesdames
Joseph Meisenbach
C.L. Zeman
Don Weishaar
John Weishaar
Fred Witt
Rosé Weishaar
Martin ‘Peterson
Martin Peterson
E. C. Thomson
Dwight Fuckinger
Fairfax
DeLoss Drobney
Howard
Luft Pocahontas
Edwin Grove
Art Sellers
Plover
Alvin Fowler
Ed. Christensen
Chench
Bolle
James W. Hunt
Lee Fullerton Lumber Yard
King Ranch
Kingsville
Innocent VIII
Pocahontas, Iowa
FORD
TUDOR
Crosley
Eii
Ord Tudore Pestis
James Schade
Plovet
Brinkman-Standard
Humboldt’ Rendering. Co
Humoldt
J. A. Johnson
Gordon-Mehaffey
Forder
Chevrolet
Roger Chapman
Royal
Universal
General Electric
Kreul
G. Fred Smith
Sey Oy
Cis A. Heat
Beauty
IN Rolfe
Dr. Clark
Bev
Beverly. Ridenour
Ellis School of Cosmetology
Sioux City, In
Heeh HeeHaw News News
Andrew Carnegie
LI_GRANT&-SON
Notre
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