Coming Events in Pocahontas County August Schedule
In Pocahontas August events include Pythian Sisters Kensington gathering August 7 at Mrs William Matteson home with Mrs J F Kauffman as hostess. Silver Leaf Lodge officers election August 4. Methodist Ladies Aid meeting August 6 at League room. Methodist missionaries picnic August 8 at Mrs Arthur Vaughn home. Des Moines Woman's Club meeting August 12 at D M T school building. 4 H Girls Club Achievement Day August 13 at Pocahontas courthouse. August 16 sale of late M Goodmiller personal property opposite City Park. Pocahontas County Fair opens August 18 in Fonda.
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Mursday
Pythian Sisters
Kensington
William Matteson
J. F. Kauffman
Silver Leaf Lodge
P.j
Methodist Ladies’ ‘Aid Soviet
Arthur Vaughn
LF. Fisher
Des Mointorchip Woman’s Club
Court House
Pocahontas
M. Goodmiller
City Park
Pocahontas County Fair
Fonda
Pocahontas County Fair Plans Maturing for 1930
Plans for the 1930 Pocahontas County Fair at Fonda progress with entry day set for Monday August 18. Exhibits must be in by 6:00 p.m. Pens or stalls for livestock available at no charge except a 20 percent premium discount. The three day event features a night show Monday August 18, harness racing, a big midway by Southern Superior Shows, and top free acts from Barnes-Carruthers Co. The fair includes livestock poultry floral hall baby beeves dairy calves and swine exhibits by local club boys and girls.
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Pocahontas County
Pomeroy
Claude Kay
A. B. Patterson
Barnes-Carruthers Co
Chicago
Pocahontas County Club
Fonda
Appeal for Dealer Relief to Farmers over Egg Market
An appeal urges farmers to aid dealers facing harsh egg leases and extreme heat. It notes eggs spoil rapidly at high temperatures, asks for frequent, measured gathering and cool storage, and stresses improving egg quality to help stabilize the market.
Rain Lifts Drooping King Corn in Heatwave
In a two week heat siege, seven eighths inch of rain fell Monday night aiding corn already rooted deeply. Officials note temperatures around 110 to 112 in the shade on two Sundays, and warn that sustained rain is needed for a full crop. Pastures are parched, livestock suffer, and threshing continues under favorable weather aside from heat. Rain was generally reported across the county.
Rural Carriers of County Spread Feast in Rolfe
The Pocahontas county rural mail carriers auxiliary hosted sixteen members at the Denzil Johnson home in Rolfe last Thursday evening. Officers elected were President Mrs C A Grove Have lock Vice President Mrs George Wiegman Pocahontas Secretary Treasurer Mrs Denzil Johnson Rolfe. A picnic supper followed with a social evening on the lawn.
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Pocahontas County
Denzil Johnson
Rolfe
C. A. Grove
Watts Family Loses Babe In Iowa City Hospital Tragedy
The Watts family mourns infant Lois Jane Watts who died at University Hospital Iowa City after four weeks of illness. Born April 12 1930 she passed July 31 at three months and nineteen days. Survived by parents two brothers and a sister. Funeral held at McIntire funeral home with Rev J P Lester officiating.
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C. W. Watts
Lois Jane
Grim Reaper
Iowa City
Rolfe
McIntire
J. P. Lester
C. J. Morri
J. R. McIntire
Isabel Munson
Siefkin Named City Park Commissioner After Death of Goodmiller
At Monday's city council meeting Dr. C. W. Siefkin was selected to succeed the late M. Goodmiller as park commissioner. Siefkin has long shown interest in City Park and assisted its improvements prior to holding the post. The council praised the choice.
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C. W. Siefkin
M. Goodmiller
Skelgas Sales Start Strong In Local Ad Drive
R. G. Hunter reports a solid start in selling Skelgas plants with Stanley Brock first to invest for his south town restaurant. Louis Paulson Wm Elberts and Phil Davis of Havelock also invested as the ad touts no city limits and easy transport in bottles for rural use.
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R. G. Hunter
Stanley Brock
Brocks
Louis Paulson
Wm. Elberts
Phil Davis
Havelock
Riches Install Monster Electric Range In Cafe
Mr and Mrs P J Riches install a Hot Point automatic electric super range at Crystal Cafe through Central States Electric Co costing over 500 dollars. The unit features two large ovens with automatic heat control, a warming oven, and six special purpose plates for frying slow cooking boiling and general use. The Riches aim to make Crystal Cafe one of the best with rapid, versatile cooking capabilities.
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Arrow
P. J. Riches
Crystal Cafe
Central States Electric Co
Humboldt County Fair Dates Announced for Sixty-Second Year
Cassie Show, secretary of the Humboldt County Fair association, announces the sixty second annual fair for September 8 9 10 11. A three day racing program is planned with A B Miles as superintendent of speed. Chas E Myers of Humboldt returns as starting judge after twenty years in the role.
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Cassie Show
Humboldt County Fair Association
A. B. Miles
Chas. E. Myers
Humboldt
High Scores in State Music Memory Contest
Edith Barker at Iowa State College Ames reports Pocahontas county contestants scored high in state memory contest. Des Moines township girls Lucille Schoenberger Marjory Vaughn and Vivian Madsen earned 100 percent. Arlene Ham 99 percent. Opera Martha analyzed through 4 H club work with Farm Bureau phonograph records.
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Edith Barker
Iowa State College
Ames
Pocahontas County
Lucille Schoenberger
Marjory Vaughn
Vivian Madsen
Des Moines
Arlene Ham
Martha
Farm Bureau
Grain Co. Adds New Electrical Equipment at Westview Elevator
The VanWest Grain Co. at Westview near Pocahontas has installed electric motors and two large grain lifts driven by a high capacity system. The heads of the lifts feature motors for a combined 4 400 bushels per hour capacity. Manager Van Gundy also opened a miniature golf course near his home with electric night lights.
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Fort Dodge
St. Dodge Gas. and Electric Co
VanWest Grain Co
Westview
Pocahontas
van Gundy
Palo Alto County Fair to Offer Free Exhibits This Year
The Palo Alto County Fair association in Emmetsburg will waive gate admission. Exhibits will be free to the public with a small parking fee. rodeo admission will be charged as the main attraction.
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Emmetsburg
Record heat waves sweep Iowa with new highs
Iowa stations reached historic highs during July and August across 1901 1911 1918 events with multiple cities recording top temps. Key figures include Inwood Estherville Spencer Pocahontas Fort Dodge Burlington Boone Chariton Albia and Sigourney with 113 degree marks noted for July 22 1901 and August 4 1918. Reports also mention losses of horses from the heat including Spencer rendering 150 dead horses and other livestock.
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Iowa
Inwood
Estherville
Spencer
Pocahontas
Fort Dodge
Burlington
Boone
Chariton
Albia Ok
Sigourney
Clarinda
Bonaparte
Keokuk No. 2
Keokuk
Altho
Elkader
Clayton County
Greene
Butler County
Fayette
Fayette County
Belmond
Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Threshing Nears Finish as Oats Yield Strong
With fair weather continuing, threshing progresses and will finish earlier than normal. Oats yield is strong with possible continued demand for oats if replacement for corn is needed. County Farm Bureau placed ninety seven farm hands in July, a record month, boosting fair attendance projections.
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County Farm Bureau
Hyde Hunt Farm Sells for 210 Acres at 100 Dollars?
The Hyde Hunt farm north of Humboldt comprising 210 acres was sold last week for 21000 dollars to Lawrence Fredricks of Livermore. The property includes a nearly new residence and other farm buildings in good condition.
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Hyde Hunt
Humboldt
Lawrence Fredricks
Livermore
Home Furnishing Project Organizing Eight Townships
The Home Furnishing Project progresses with organization nearly complete in eight townships of the county. GarField will finish on Aug 28 and the remaining seven townships during the week of Sept 17. Named are township chairmen and local leaders such as Zelda Snyder in Des Moines and Julia Wagner in Dover, with numerous co-operators listed per township.
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Garfield
Des Moines
Zelda Snyder
Arthur Vaughn
John Howe
Ted Hewlett
John Madsen
Louise Ryen
Leslie Struthers
Clarence Jensen
Lester Thorson
Frank Carlton
Grant Johnson
Sherman Township
Jerry de Young
Chester Speer
A. V. Alstott
R. Bush
Phil Davis
Ernest Stover
Chas, Hayswirth
Louis Kopriva
Wesley Stoulil
Powhatan Township
T. R. Jones
J. H. Pollock
I. M. McKim
Edna Henderson
O. A. Campney
L. I. Garlock
Hazel Knapp
Ns. W. Meredith
Geo. Pirie
Howard Albaugh
Lincoln Township
Ron Andrews
H. B. Poppinga
John Folker
Andrew Schoon
Nels Kaiser
Leo Flaherty
Ed Aldrich
Chas. Hunt
Albert Booge
Tom Kirby
Ed Aden
Dover Township
Julia Wagner
J. T. White
John Rosendahl
Emmett Eichler
Frank Murray
Edna Orwig
Walter Brannigan
Jess Barnes
James Connell
Bert Smith
Leonard Anderson
Swan Lake Township
C. N. Carlson
R. E. Rouse
Alice Runneberg
L. H. Jeffers
Edna G. Coffin
Clyde Horsley
Clarence Anderson
Will Triggs
D. C. Siddall
Will Roehly
L. S. Aschenbrenner
Marshall Township
B. F. Weeks
H. W. McLain
Christine Egertson
P. A. Aschenbrenner
Geo. Halder
M. E. Davis
Frank Schlensig
Margaret Smith
H. H. Sample
Herbert Bachman
Colfax Township
Esther Timan
Frank Johnson
Walter Olson
Marcella Passow
A. M. Murphy
Alfred Rude
Martin Schultz
Emil V. Johnson
Will Olsen
Ben Howie
4-H Club Achievement Day Set for August 13
Pocahontas county 4-H clubs select their healthiest girl to represent the county in the state health contest at the Iowa State Fair. They pick a demonstration team to show bread making and the poultry team Faith Schlensig and Beulah Allee will compete. Booth prizes and notebooks are awarded. merchants contribute flour prizes. Visit Pocahontas courthouse on August 13 and August 18 to view the clubs.
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Pocahontas County
Court House
Pocahontas
Faith Schlensig
Beulah Allee
Point Hope Light Theme of Arctic Coast Guard
The most northerly light maintained by the United States Lighthouse Service is the Point Hope light, located 107 miles north of the Arctic Circle.
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United States Lighthouse Service
Point Hope
Arctic Circle
Kittenball League Closes Season With Hot Finish
The Rolfe pussycat league wraps up the season as Graves Indians beat Coley Pirates 14 to 18. Duffy's All Stars lead the pennant, with Coley Pirates and Egg House tied for second. a decisive Friday playoff looms. Other games include Gilmore City vs Rolfe Stars and Cement Plant squad beating Egg House 9 to 6 at Rolfe City Park.
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Rolfe Pussycat League
Graves
Indians
Coley
Pirates
Egg House Boys
Coleyites
Duffy’s
All Stars
The
Egg House
Gilmore City
Rolfe
Rolfe City Park
Cement Plant
Cement Plant Boys
State Fair Overcrowding Hits Baby Beef Barns
Des Moines reports 990 baby beeves entered for the Iowa State Fair but only 550 stalls are available. Secretary of agriculture M. G. Thornburg notes many youths will be unable to show their calves. County agents will hold local shows to select top entries, with about 2,500 calves fed last year and 150 purebred beef heifers among the exhibit.
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M. G. Thornburg
Des Moines
Old Sol
Iowa
Sac City
Spirit Lake
Spencer
Humboldt
Rolfe
Algona
Knoxville
Cedar Rapids
Fairfield
Atlantic
Sioux City
Mason City
Charles City
Mixed Quintet Nabbed in Ruthven Booze Raid
Palo Alto county officers raided the Thompson farm northeast of Ruthven netting 540 in fines. Five defendants including Birdie Scheplar Hazel Cooper John Hanna and John and James Thompson pleaded guilty to illegal transportation of liquor and were fined 100 plus costs each. Walter Williamson admitted to driving without proper registration and paid 25 plus costs while Robert Earl pleaded guilty to drunkenness and was fined 15 plus trimmings.
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Palo Alto County
Thompson
Ruthven
Birdie Scheplar
Hazel Cooper
Spencer
John Hanna
John
James Thompson
Walter Williamson
Robert Earl
Big Ten Colony at Humboldt Park Forms Tent Settlement
Throughout the summer 1 to 6 tents appeared nightly at Humboldt tourist park. Fifteen canvas houses now stay long term as paving workers and their families settle in. The colony lives in tents with beds, stores, dishes, and children, while labor continues on Primary No. 16 in Webster County.
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Humboldt
Paving Gang
Webster County
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Watts
Babe
MT F
Hunter
Riches
Hite
Humboldt County Fair
Grain Company
Kittenball League
Duffy
All-Stars
Eye House
Graves’ Indians
Humboldt Tourist’s Park
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