Haunted House program celebrates reading milestones
The Beta Sigma Phi sponsored Skeleton Haunted House party on July 29 for 37 children from kindergarten through fourth grade. The event featured a ghost story, a screening of The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow, refreshments, and skeleton prizes, with a Bookworm Club gathering for future fifth to seventh graders and a bowling party planned for August 3. Library circulation peaked at 1675 in July, surpassing previous monthly records.
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Beta Sigma Phi
Ren
Melody Gardewine
Becky Roller
Cheryl Larson
Darrin Johnson
John Kaiser
Missy Bennett
Joan Young
Tricia Hanson
Angie Keplinger
Kim Kerns
Bradgate social notes and regional visits chronology
Local residents attended a Co-op bus tour to Kansas City to tour Farmland Facilities. Weekend guests included the Taylors of Ottumwa visiting the Madis ons in Bradgate. Several families hosted visitors from Urbandale and Whiteman AFB Missouri amid church circle meetings in Rutland on July 28 with multiple circles gathering for lessons and plans.
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Max Redenius
Bob Lanus
Bob Cran
Kansas City
Jerry Taylor
Tricia
Joe
Ottumwa
Merle Taylor
Major
Pat Calligan
Kristen
Danny
Whiteman Afb
Missouri
Stanley
Plover area social notes include obits and visits
William H. Williams of Omaha, father of Mrs. Glenn Hellickson, died July 28 after illness. Funeral held in Omaha with Glenn Hellickson family attending. Dr. and Mrs. Van Houten and Ames children were luncheon guests in the A.C.O. Garlack home. A surprise July 27 birthday party honored Mrs. Earl Firkins at the Glenn Hellickson home with several attendees. The Plover Federated Garden Club met July 18. August meeting to collect a packaged mix for Pocahontas Rehabilitation Center. Visitors included Mrs. Donald Forry of Riverdale, Ga., and Dan Forry of Iowa Falls, plus James O’Connor of Canoga Park and others visiting Bertha and Mabel Wasson of Laurens. Mabel Wasson is a Pocahontas Community Hospital patient. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bergeson and Mrs. Sadie Lowe were Friday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Bergeson.
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William H. Williams
Omaha
Glenn Hellickson
van Houten
Ames
A.co. Garlock
Earl Firkins
Sharon Enockson
Russell Knockson
Elwood Henderson
Clarence Pringle
Pocahontas Rehabilitation Center
Donald Forry
Riverdale
Opal Forry
Dan Forry
Lowa Falls
James O'Connor
Canoga Park
Calif
Bertha
Mabel Wasson
Laurens
Ferry
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Charlie Bergeson
Terris
Sadie Lowe
Davenport
A.M. Bergeson
Howland Suffers Head Injury In Bicycle Collision Near School
Jim Howland twelve suffers a severe head cut after crashing his bicycle into a parked school bus near the school on Sunday July 24. The Garfield Gleaners 4 H club reports twenty four members this year including Kay Anderson Michelle Christensen Angie Haytings Tami Mills DeAnn Wagner and several others in junior and senior divisions.
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Jim Howland
Roger Howland
Garfield Gleaners
Pocahontas County
Kay Anderson
Michelle
Sindergards Win Honors at Frontier Days Parade
Jack Sindergard and his two-mule hitch Peggy and Polly earned several honors at Forest City Frontier Days. He won a trophy for best male hitch in the parade and a blue ribbon plus a $25 cash prize in the evening show for his two-up male hitch.
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Jack Sindergard
Peggy
Polly
Forest City
Jack
Local 4-H Club Reports Bright Fair Results
The Intermediate Division lists Kath leen Kerns Diane Fangman Melinda Gardewine Rhonda Rutgers and Lori Simonson among top performers. In Home Economics 13 junior girls had 60 entries with 51 blue ribbons and nine red ribbons. Tricia Hanson earned an outstanding award for a halter top. Intermediate girls had nine members with 48 entries earning 36 blue ribbons and 12 red ribbons. Denise Duitscher won a purple award for a nature centerpiece and an outstanding award for a nature centerpiece, with the purple to be entered at the State Fair. Shawn Nielsen won an outstanding award on a jumpsuit and hat. Brenda Rutgers on a slack short and smock outfit. Eleven girls had 25 entries in the Science Mechanics and Arts Division. Kimberly Kerns earned two outstanding awards on a driftwood centerpiece and a decoupage. Five girls gave educational presentations: Tami Mills Missy Bennett Debbie Haytings Tricia Hanson Angie Keplinger. Fifteen girls took part in the dress revue led by Kay Anderson Michelle Christensen Angie Haytings DeAnn Wagner Missy Bennett Tricia Hanson Kerry Kerns Susan Shimon Denise Duitscher Rutgers Deanne Spaulding Kathy Kerns Diane Fangman and Rhonda Rutgers. Awards went to Tricia Hanson Creativity Shawn Nielsen Special Occasion Denise Duitscher Good Posture and Kathy Kerns Accessories. Pets and animal projects included Angie Keplinger Denise Duitscher Kathy Kerns Diane Fangman and Melinda Gardewine. Also includes Try This tip on using two bread types for variety.
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Kathleen Kerns
Diane Fangman
Melinda Gardewine
Rhonda Rutgers
Lori Simonson
Tricia Hanson
Denise Duitscher
Shawn Nielsen
Brenda Rutgers
Kimberly Kerns
Tami Mills
Missy Bennett
Debbie Haytings
Angie Keplinger
Kay Anderson
Michelle Christensen
Angie Haytings
DeAnn Wagner
Kim
Kerry Kerns
Susan Shimon
Deanne Spaulding
Kathy Kerns
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Mary Ann Lavery
Linda Perrigo
Karen Kemna
Laura Weber
Jessica Price
Randy Olerich
Carrie Clark
Kris Ferguson
Suzie Tiernan
Chad Miller
Mike Weideman
Tammy Howland
Paula Bennett
Danny Lavery
Lori Perrigo
Sharri Hilton
Heidi Dixon
Scott Barrett
Christi Clark
Holly Liston
Lisa Perrigo
Katie DeWolf
Wendy Bennett
Jim Price
Lisa Shimon
Donnie Seifried
John Perkins
Stacy Nielsen
Kelly Kerns
Rob Liston
David Howland
Brenda Lanus
Sue Kaiser
Brenda Hanson
Tami Beekmann
Bradgate News
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Larsen
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Sheila Meyer
Ardis Dahl
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Marie Olson
Plover News
Dorothy Hellickson
The
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Howland
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Coe
Sindergards
Tye
Rolfe See
Ragbrai
Kim West
Iowa City
Bob Bailey
Bob
Charles Anderson
Iowa
Algona
St. Margaret's
G. A. O'Rourke
Joe Reigelsberger
Leonard Lanus
Helmer Kaiser
Jack de Wolf
Roy Schonberger
Marlin Weiland
Dallas Johnson
United Methodist
Clifford R. Haider
Ann Kiemel
Pocahontas High School
Art DeVaul
Pat Wood
Paul Tapper
Purdue
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Lutheran Church
James W. Asp
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the’ Rosary Society
Lutheran
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