Pocahontas County Event Notes and Meetings
August calendar items list achievements day at the courthouse and farm bureau sessions in Pocahontas County. Events include the Des Moines Farm Bureau meeting, an annual Pocahontas County W C E gathering, Kensington Ladies' Aid activities, C M Webb anniversary at the Enic Theatre, Furnishing Course previews led by Nora Workman, Olive Branch meeting at Mrs. Angen’s home, and the Fall Festival pageant of The Gregory with Big Four Fair details in Pocahontas county.
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Pocahontas County
Court House
Pocahont
Des Moines
Ip Farm Bureau
Pocahontas
Kensington
Emma Lighter
Esday
Ave
C. M. Webb
Enic Theatre
Melson
Des , Garfield
Powhatan Town
Nora Workman
Town College
Olive Branch
Angen
Mary Spear
Gregory
Gilmore Bank Bandits Captured After Minnesota Shootout
August Becker Roy Salman and Pat Melavin were captured near Zimmerman Minnesota after a gun battle with state officers following the Elk River First National Bank hold up. The four men tied up Dr Page and cashier Olson to reach the bank, stole about $7000, and fled before a chase ended in surrender. Becker wounded had his arm amputated in Princeton hospital.
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August Becker
Roy Salman
Pat Melavin
Zimmerman
Minn
First National Bank of
Elk River
Exchange Bank
Gilmore City
Salman
Roy Collins
Livermore
Page
Way
Mr. Brown
Brown
Becker
Princeton
Milk River
Minneapolis
Hi Yackey
Iowa
Francis VanAlstine
H. S. VanAlstine
Anne Wiley Elected Grand Senior in Pythian Sisters
At Cedar Rapids last week Anne Wiley of Rolfe was chosen Grand Senior of the Pythian Sisters. If precedents hold she will next year become Grand Chief. Ward Ferguson of Rolfe was reelected Grand Keeper of Records and Seal in Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge amid sustained support and dismissal of charges.
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Grand Temple
Cedar Rapids
Anne Wiley
Rolfe
Silver Leaf Lodge
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge
Ward Ferguson
Ferguson
Grand Lodge
Order Knights of Pythias
Supreme Lodge
Salingers
Ward
Automobile Burns After Ditching In Dark Near Pocahontas
A Nash sedan carrying Michigan tourists ran off Primary No. 17 south of Pocahontas to avoid a suddenly appearing team. The car overturned and occupants escaped with minor injuries. Fire started by spilled gasoline when a passerby lit a match, engulfing the vehicle. Loss included about $600 in clothing and cash. no fire extinguisher was available. By midnight the blaze was dying out.
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Michigan
Pocahontas
Stover Bound Over To Grand Jury On Statutory Charge
Pocahontas resident James Stover was held over to the grand jury on a statutory charge after waiving a preliminary hearing through his attorney F C Gilchrist. Bail was set at 4000 and he faces possible county jail time if unable to post. Witness J B Harman was bound to appear before the grand jury in the case.
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James Stover
Pocahontas
J. A. Crummer
F. C. Gilchrist
J. B. Harman
Stover
Northfield memory of Bold James Younger gang
The passage recalls Northfield as the site where the James and Younger Brothers gang was broken up after terrorizing the American West, reflecting Minnesota’s reputation for handling such outlaws. The men involved were pursued and captured following their bold raid.
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Minnesota
Northfield
James and Younger Brothers
West
Radios On Iowa Farms Hit Record Total Last Year
A state agricultural report shows 86,128 radios were in use on Iowa farms last year, reflecting widespread farm communication and comfort in broadcast access across rural communities.
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Iowa
Tilton Guthrie Players Return to Rolfe Next Week
The Tilton Guthrie Players visit Rolfe for a third annual Iowa tour, featuring a 20 person troupe with a seven piece orchestra. Opening show The Only Road will kick off a lineup including The Push Meet the Bride Why Wives Worry That Girl Susyanne. Free admission for a lady with each paid ticket Monday night. The tent sits on Johnson's show lot in Rolfe's east end, starting Monday evening August 19.
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Tilton-Guthrie
Rolfe
Iowa
Susyanne
Johnson's Show Lot
Grant Township Farmer Scalded by Tractor Steam
Grant township farmer Charles Nedved was severely scalded Tuesday morning when a Fordson tractor radiator gasket blew, throwing steam and hot water over his face chest and right arm as he and a threshing crew worked. He was taken home for a physician’s care.
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Charles Nedved
Grant Township
Nedved
Fordson
Gilmore City Drug Store robbers sentenced in Iowa
Nolan Coglazier and Wyatt Ferris of Valley Junction pled guilty to breaking and entering the Gilmore Drug & Jewelry Co. They were caught fleeing with watches and rings. Coglazier got ten years in Anamosa reformatory. Ferris, twenty, received one year in county jail with $100 fine. jail term suspended and he was paroled. Merchandise valued at $175 remained unrecovered.
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Nolan Colgiazier
Wyatt Ferris
Valley Junction
Gilmore Drug & Jewelry Co
Chas. Stebbins
Pocahontas
Coglizer
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Ferris
Walter Cook
Cook
Colglazier
Gilmore City
Polk County
Pocahontas Woman's Christian Temperance Union Convention
Pocahontas County W C T U holds a convention at the Methodist church on Tuesday August 20 with morning sessions including devotions reports and election of officers. Afternoon program features greetings readings music and an address by Rev P C Larson.
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Pocahontas County
Charles Flesher
Frank Reyburn
W. P. Wheeler
C. L. Gunderson
Marie Wheeler
Jackson
Virginia Hudson
P. C. Larson
Boy Dies of Mad Dog Bites in Newton Area
Three year old Paul Wasanaar son of Mr and Mrs John Wasanaar of Newton died at his grandparents Ida Grove residence from hydrophobia after a June 25 dog bite. The bite tore his right ear and Pasteur treatment was started but serum failed due to proximity to the brain. The dog died two days after the incident. Seaweed from Nova Scotia found effective for packing walls and ceilings to absorb sound.
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Paul Wasanaar
John Wasanaar
Newton
Fish
Ida Grove
Pasteur
Nova Scotia
Fonda Golfers Lose to Rolfe in Sunday Meet
Fonda sent twenty golfers to Rolfe last Sunday where Rolfe won the contest with thirty seven points to twenty three for Fonda. Gene Mullen led with 34 and 33 for eighteen holes while Frank Nacke posted 36 then 35. The event drew players from Rolfe Pocahontas and Gilmore City and served as a social gathering as well.
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Fonda
Rolfe
Newell
Gene Mullen
Frank J. Nacke
Johnnie P. Mullen
Dr. Butler
C. J. White
W. S. Taylor
Robert Bruce
Pocahontas
Gilmore City
Nacke
Butler
Watts
Tice
Weir
M. Berry
Kell
Robt. Hunter
Hanlon
Blizzard
F. Neel
Patterson
Allen
Leo Buck
Brogmus
Os Abben
Letzeplandt
C. L. Hogan
L.h.vallstine
Dorton
Home Furnishing Course Begin Next Week in Pocahontas County
A series of Home Furnishing training schools will start next week under Miss Nora Workman from Iowa State College. Five sessions begin at 10:00 a.m. in Laurens Dover Pocahontas and neighboring townships with courses in color and design for Swan Lake Marshall Cumminstown Dover Cedar Colfax Roosevelt Sherman Grant and Lincoln areas.
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Pocahontas County
Nora Workman
Iowa State College
Buena Vista County
C. N. Carlson
Laurens
Swan Lake
Marshall
Roosevelt, Sherman, Grant
Lincoln
Randall Melson
Powhatan
Des Moines
Garfield
Gilmore City Man Breaks Jaw In Car Wreck
Matt McMahon of Gilmore City suffered a broken jaw and lost several teeth when his car overturned in a ditch early Monday. The new purchase was demolished and he was taken to Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge for surgical attention.
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Matt McMahon
Gilmore City
Mr. McMahon
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Harold Brown Dies in Truck Crash Near Ottosen
Harold Brown eight son of Mr and Mrs Iver Brown of Des Moines township was killed instantly in a motor truck accident west of Ottosen. His older brother Robert seventeen lost control causing the truck to leave the road and Harold was struck by the box. The two younger brothers, five, escaped injury. Funeral services were held at the Rolfe Methodist church with Rev H J Pharo of West Bend presiding. Burial followed at Clinton-Garfeld Cemetery in Rolfe.
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Harold Brown
Iver. Brown
Des Moines
Robert
Ottosen
Harold
Methodist
Rolfe
H. J. Pharo
West Bend
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Pollock Honored as Pocahontas County Outstanding Woman
Mrs. J. H. Pollock of Plover was chosen August 6 as Pocahontas County outstanding woman. She volunteers in dressmaking, caregiving, markets fruit, assists the ill, mentors youth, and supports Plover school. She edits local papers, serves church and clubs, and holds county farm and education roles.
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J. H. Pollock
Plover
Chhosen
Iorm
Pocahontas County
Fair Board
Iowa
Insecticide Ingredient Export Quietly Relies On Japan
Pyrethrum flowers, key in insecticides, are mainly sourced from Japan. An advertisement claims homes are cleaner today than years ago, perhaps because they are used less, implying reduced need for cleaning.
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Japan
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Ley Thornton
the Moines Duplicating Co
Fort Madison
Neaffer Pen Co
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Beatrice Gillman
Perrigo
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Storm Lake
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Gilmore Bank
Pythian
Ww. c. T. U. Convention
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Gilmore Man
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