Luncheon Shower For Mrs Lehnus
A 1 30 luncheon honoring Mrs Leonard Lehnus a recent bride was held Saturday in the recreation room at the Coca Cola plant Humboldt Hostesses included Mrs Peter Bradbury Marguerite Mrs George Curry Mrs Ivan Godden and Mrs George Wolcott Guests were relatives of the bride LaVonne Marchant prior to her marriage After lunch a poem was read by Mrs Curry and a guitar solo by Betty Lou Marchant Contests provided the rest of the entertainment A shower of loving gifts ended the afternoon Attendees from here included the hostesses the honoree and Mrs Frank Marchant Jeanne Betty Lou Marchant and Jeanette Curry LaVonne Dailey hosted a kitchen shower Thursday evening featuring a mock wedding games and contests The guest of honor received many useful gifts and evening refreshments were served
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Leonard Lehnus
Humboldt
Gostesses
Peter Bradbury
Marguerite
George Curry
Ivan Godden
George Wolcott
LaVonne Marchant
Bible School Opens with Two Week Session
Vacation Bible school starts Monday August 12 and runs two weeks. Teachers for all departments are chosen. Rev Williams group met Friday evening at the church. Community children invited to attend.
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Bible School
Bible
Rev
Williams
Social visit highlights week at Higby home
The party planned a weeklong visit at the home of Mr. Higby’s brother Walter Higby and family. The Double C club met at Mrs. A. E. Olson’s home on Tuesday with Chinese checkers. Mrs. Roland Hoag won the most games and refreshments followed.
Pomeroy Team Wins 4 0 as Local Baseball Game Concludes
The Pomeroy baseball team defeated Bradgate 4 to 0 Sunday afternoon before a good crowd. R Ellsworth pitched and L Locke caught for Bradgate. Next Sunday afternoon Corpus Christi of Fort Dodge will play on the local diamond near the school house. Several local residents visited or hosted visitors over the weekend including the Echelbergers of Humboldt and the Kendalls of Gilmore City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
R. Ellsworth
L. Locke
Bradgate
Corpus Christi
Fort Dodge
Friendly Circle Hosts Evening at Hen ry Sorenson Home
The Friendly Circle met Wednesday night at Mrs Henry Sorenson's home with fourteen members present. Guests included Mrs Chris Sorenson Mrs Bernard Jacobs and Belva Bradhaij. Refreshments were served as the group socialized.
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Henry Sorenson
Chris Sorenson
Bernard Jacobs
Belva Bradhaij
M. F E Ladies' Aid Hosts Old Time Party
The M. Es Ladies' Aid society met in the church basement on Wednesday with hostesses Mrs Inga McCreary Mrs Walter Larson and Mrs Mary Buck. The event featured an antique fur niture and clothing exhibit and a short program. Lunch followed and the next meeting is set for Wednesday Aug 14 with hosts Mrs E J Burr and Mrs Ted Woodruff.
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M. FE
Ladies’ Aid
M. Es
Ladies’ Aid Society
Inga McCreary
Walter Larson
Mary Buck
R. BE. Hoag
E. J. Burr
John Wallace
Earl Dayton
Soren Anderson
EM. Zeman
Aid Society
Ted Woodruff
Bradgate Methodist Church Calendar and Plans
Bradgate Methodist Church announces weekly schedule with Pastor K Williams. Church school at 10 15 and morning worship at 11 15. Epworth League forms this fall starting Aug 18. Vacation Church School Aug 12 23 at 9 am with five classes. Quarterly conference Sept 4. Women’s Society of Christian Service charter meeting Sept 11. Parish women urged to attend.
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Bradgate
Water geyser sprouts from Ames well
Farmer B Clark near Ames drilled a new well that spouted water up to 80 feet high for 45 minutes then persisted in 5 minute bursts. By night water stopped as diggers reached 150 feet and found no more water. Gas pockets from decaying peat believed to cause the geyser.
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B. Clark
Ames
Gala Day at Strawberry Point Ends With Happy Wheel Ride
At Strawberry Point a tipsy celebrator arrived at the ferris wheel ticket office with an empty keg and sought a ride. The clerk refused the keg, so he bought two tickets, rode the wheel, placed the keg on the seat beside him and hugged it during the ascent and descent.
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Strawberry Point
Evanses Mark 64th Wedding Anniversary in Gowrie
Mr and Mrs Abe Evans celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary last week. They have lived in Gowrie since their marriage.
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Abe Evans
Gowrie
Lost Pup Tagged with Wimpy in Waverly Iowa
A small dog wearing a tag reads I'm Wimpy and I am lost. Call Leslie K. Hudd, Waverly, Iowa. The notice captures a missing pet alert with location and contact name.
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Leslie K. Hudd
Waverly
Iowa
Boys Fishing Trip Ends After Tackle Bucket Catches
Cletus Pavelka aged 14 and Paul Polka of Belle Plaine were bicycling to fish when the tackle bucket carried by Pavelka became snagged and caused an incident.
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Cletus Pavelka
Paul Polka
Belle Plaine
Pavelka Boy
J H WILSON long-serving Pocahontas leader dies at Rolfe
J H Wilson longtime Pocahontas county treasurer and Rolfe mayor dies after a fall and brief illness. A 1901 church member and Knights of Pythias official, he worked as a carpenter and left no known direct relatives. He passed away at his stepdaughter Mrs Lawrence Hansen’s home, with Marjorie Hansen aiding in care.
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Pocahontas County
Rolfe
Knights of Pythias
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Lawrence Hansen
Marjorie Hansen
Boy Injured When Bike Wheel Strikes Car Path
A boy riding a bicycle locked the handlebars and the wheel veered into a car path. The car wheels did not pass over him but he sustained a deep cut to the leg and general bruises.
Elderly man Horace Soper dons green shirt for wager in阿
80 year old Horace Soper of Anamosa spent two days in the public eye wearing a bright green sport shirt and toting a small women’s umbrella to honor a simple bet.
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Horace Soper
Anamosa
Charity Is Not Dead at Monticello Softball Tilt
During a Monticello softball game Mrs. J. R. Beyer of Cedar Rapids was struck by a high throw in the Eddy Paper company versus Franklin's team. Her glasses broke and she fainted. fans collected 6.20 to buy a new lens.
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Monticello
J. R. Beyer
Cedar Rapids
Eddy Paper Company
Franklin
Plowing Match to Open Fair Week in Ames Iowa
Ames hosts the fourth annual Plowing Match at Joe Mileschik farm one mile west of town Friday morning August 16 at 9:00. Baby beef classes and a livestock parade will punctuate the fair with notices of judging and events for horses ponies club colts and calves.
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Ames
Iowa
Joe Mileschik
Pocahontas County Fair Features Horses and 4 H Demonstrations
Schmuecker reports two evenings of entertainment highlight the Pocahontas county fair with rare horse show acts led by Harry Linn and a second annual horseshoe tournament open to county residents. A home furnishing exhibit and a detailed 4 H Club demonstration schedule follow, including window treatment and flower arranging segments.
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Iowa
Schmuecker
Pony
Zeppo
Harry Linn
Des Moines
Pocahontas County
Court House
Helen Neville
Garfield Go-Getters
Mary Margaret Brinkman
Beryl White
Des
Moinés' Merry Mixers and Color in 4-4 Accessories
Readers see a duo of features, Moinés' Merry Mixers by Heathman and Johansen and Color in 4-4 Accessories by Huey Carlinda Hammes. The page highlights fashion items, color guides, and style notes with brief profiles and tips.
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Bradgate Bible School
Mgr
Sterling Scott
Paton
Harper Daniels
Sioux City
Are
F. L. Malcom
Gilmore City
Wm. Stang
Florence
Harley Knutson
S. M. Kinseth
Maple Lawn
M. C. Kinseth
Leonard Seaman
Lucile Blank
Donna Daniels
Goodell
Miss Daniels
Blank
Gilbert
Gerald Blank
Dan Miller
Martha Wallace
Blanch
Joe Gunderson
West Bend
Jean Wallace
Charles Larzalere
Minneapolis
Kans
Ernest Berg
Clyde Thatcher
Bede
Ole Jacobson
Charles Zorn
Chicago
Gilbert Brodale
Joe Kjeer
Thomas Kjeer
Pete Peterson
Lutheran
Mason City
W. M. Gehrt
Henry Olson
Minnesota
Geo. Wolcott
Larry South
Baby
Lake View
George Jennings
J. Reid
Axa
Virgil Burris
Fayette
Burris
Marvel Anderson
Theron Kendall
Virgil
Billie Hoag
Waterloo
R. Ek
Hoag
F. I. Malcom
Jens Peterson
N. In. Higby
Lawrence Ripperger
Hecla
S. D
Carl Echelberger
R. E. Hoag
Berniece Saecker
Carl Pontius
Persis Christianson
Pontius
Charles Staecker
Loren Pease
Doris Sorrelli
Gunderson
Guy Dayton
Dakota City
Lester Idso
Frank Jolliffe
Archie Adams
M. E
Catlin Wilson
Ivola and
LaVonne
Chase Staecker
Leo Fuller
Eagle Grove
Morris Fuller
Howard Henderson
Teddy Lee
Albert Hamerson
Ed Smith
Mallard
Helen Pedgrift
Los Angeles
Austin Brown
Russell Hemerson
Pedgrift
J. H. Wilson
Wm. A. Sandburg
Siorm Lake
Park Bldg
Ford
Tudor
Cheve ‘Mast
Ford Tudor
Ford Fordor
Pocahontas Auto Co
Pocahontas, Iowa
Men’s & Boys
Peterson’s Clothes
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