Wonder What Club Picnics at Fort Dodge
Social notes describe the Wonder What club annual picnic at Crawford park Fort Dodge with guests entertained in Mrs Mary Gretcens apartment. Other items cover a family gathering at A W Ives farm for Rev and Mrs Warren Ives and Jimmy of Minneapolis with fried chicken and about 50 relatives present.
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Fort Dodge
Crawford Park
Mary Gretcen
A. W. Ives
Warren Ives
Jimmy
Minneapolis
Kansas
W. F. Brinkman
Pocahontas
Dan Urquhart
Harriett
Rodman
George Speer
Havelock
W. J. Johnson
West Bend
Trinity Lutheran Worship and Sunday Activities
J. O. Wangberg leads morning worship at 11 am on the theme The Right Use of the Tongue based on Matth 12 33 37. Sunday school and Bible classes start at 10 am. Catechism class is Saturday at 1 45 pm and the junior choir meets at 3 pm.
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Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wangberg
NAIN LUTHERAN CHURCH SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Ismery L Petersen pastor leads Sunday school and Bible class at 10 15 am. Worship follows at 11 am with Donald Hansen of Luther Theological Seminary conducting the service.
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Nain Lutheran Church
Fragmented Style Quotation Sparks Confusion
A fragmentary line from a publication mocks fashion and expression reminding readers of emphasis on attire. The text hints at perceived overemphasis on personal style and language choices in daily life.
Arthur Barnes to Join University News Journalism Staff
Arthur Barnes, formerly of Eagle Grove, will become an assistant in the University of News Journalism next month. He holds two degrees from the state university and has taught at four eastern institutions. This summer he works with the New York News Press in radio news for the network. He is the son of Ward Barnes, editor of the Eagle Grove Eagle and former president of the News Press Association.
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Arthur Barnes
Eagle Grove
University of [Ews
The
State University
Radio
Ere Toenth
New York
Warg Barnes
Eagie Grove
Esgie
Tews Press Association
OPA to Keep Prices Down To Their 1942 Level
Reconversion moves ahead with new pricing policy as R L Hudson cites plan to cut war contracts by 30 percent by end of 1945. Prices and costs to be controlled. production to resume at 1942 ceilings for remaining items. Housewives may buy refrigerators and sewing machines at 1942 prices.
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OPA
R. L Hudson
Pocahontas County
Hudson
George Wilson Returns to U S A After Pacific Service
George W. Wilson 28 chief signalman USN transferred from an Essex class carrier to San Diego for instructors' school after over 20 months of duty in the Pacific. He participated in Tarawa to Okinawa campaigns, received a 79 day combat area commendation, and holds multiple decorations including American Theater and Asiatic-Pacific ribbons.
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George W. Wilson
USN
San Diego
Calif
Wilson
Rolfe
Towa
William L. Wilson
Philippines
Okinawa
Navy
Pensylvania
Pearl Harbor
Hornet
Santa Cruz
Health checks for Pocahontas 4-H girls and boys
Sixty four Pocahontas county 4-H girls and 60 boys received annual health examinations August 9 and 10 in the Red Cross rooms of the Pocahontas courthouse. Examinations in 1945 were clinic form with doctors from Pocahontas and nearby towns assisting. dental checks by Rolfe and Pocahontas dentists. nurses aided with setup and processing. plans to issue defect cards to members and urge corrections with family doctors.
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Pocahontas County
Red Cross
Pocahontas
Pro
Med 3 Y
W. ©. Brinkman
Beetite
W. E. Gower
H. Hovenden
Laurens
John Thelin
Fonda
Charles Jones
Gilmore City
H. L. Pitluck
Zurens
G. A. Everson
Rolfe
Kathryn Parker
Pocahoantas
Reta Davis
Bernadine Marolf
Jane Dockal
Mary Peters
Vera Gower
Plover Pioneer William S. Chinn Dies in Sioux City Home
William S. Chinn a former Plover barber and photographer died July 24 in his Sioux City home from bladder cancer and uremic poisoning. He retired in 1944 after a long Sioux City barber career and was buried at Memorial Park. He was born September 11, 1867 near Colfax Iowa and left Plover in 1921 with his wife Lottie Cameron Jones to raise their son Kenneth in Sioux City. Surviving: widow Lottie, son Kenneth, sister Myrtle and brothers James Earl George in Spokane and Fred in Anita Iowa.
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William S. Chinn
Sioux City
Grace Methodist Church
Memorial Park
William Stanley Chinn
Richard S
Nancy D. Chinn
Colfax
Iowa
Kansas
Guthrie Center
William
Pocahontas County
Plover
Lottie Elizabeth Cameron Jones
Kenneth
Chinn
Myrtle
James
Earl
George
Spokane
Wash
Fred
Anita
Marriage of Opal Sowers and Peter Ferden in Nevada
Opal Sowers daughter of Mrs. Martha Fisher of Nevada weds Peter Ferden son of Mrs. Mary Ferden of Fort Dodge at St. Olaf Lutheran parsonage in a Saturday 8 o'clock ceremony. Groom an overseas veteran and the couple plan to live in Nevada with extended family present at the celebration.
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Opal Sowers
Martha Fisher
Nevada
Peter Ferden
Mary Ferden
Fort Dodge
St. Olaf Lutheran Parsonage
Magnus Nodtvedt
Lester Gustafson
Gustafson
Mrs. Gustafson
Fill Fuel Oil Tanks Now for Winter Demands
Pacific War fuel oil needs are rising and will peak when civilian heating drives demand. Householders are urged to fill tanks now as daily petroleum use increases by 8.4 million gallons at its peak. Transportation will be tighter this winter. 250 million pounds of used fats are needed to support munitions and civilian goods. Turn in used household fats today.
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The
Pacific
80 Acre Farm For Sale In Pocahontas County Iowa
An 80 acre tillable unimproved tract described as North Half of the Northwest Quarter in Section 35 Township 93 North Range 31 West will be sold by sealed bids September 1 1945 at 2 00 P M at Rolfe State Bank Rolfe Iowa Highest bid determines sale and bidders may bid with or without the 1945 rentals and lease assignment Settlement dates 15 October 1945 if lease bid or 1 March 1946 otherwise Purchase requires 2500 down and cash at closing Abstract of title will be furnished and 1944 or 1945 taxes paid as applicable The seller reserves the right to reject any bid
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Pocahontas County
Iowa
Rolfe State Bank
Rolfe
Weed Exhibit At 4-H Club Fair
The 1945 Pocahontas county 4 H Fair will host a weed exhibit. Commissioner Crummer notes noxious weeds will be shown in their natural state with on site discussion on weed control. Assistants Dyvig and Hansen will help educate farmers about rising crop losses due to weeds.
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R A. Crummer
Crummer
George Dyvig
Havelock
Julius Hansen
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Grain Elevators Granted Extended Filing Deadline
Terminal grain elevators and country elevators must file statements of maximum charges rates and pricing methods with the OPA by November 15 1945. The deadline was previously September 1 but was extended during peak season operations.
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OPA
Card of Thanks for Edith Salisbury Family Note
The family expresses gratitude for flower cards and acts of kindness during the illness and death of their mother and sister Edith Salisbury Pay Mrs Eldon Salisbury and Mrs Pia er. They acknowledge thoughtful friends and convey appreciation for support.
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Aij
Edith Salisbury
Eldon Salisbury
Pia
Hee Haw News Promotes Winter Home Comforts and Tips
A collection of short notices advises timely repairs and heating efficiency for winter, notes a mislabelled floor mop, touts portable electric steam radiators, warns about temptations, explains coal delivery rules, and invites orders for storm sash doors hog feeders and poultry supplies.
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Rev. Ives
Mary Ellen Bruce
Mary
Ellen Bruce
Paul Biederman, Jr
H. C. Kober
Golf Club
Gar-Mac Lodge
C. B. Chapman
G. G. Butler
J. R. McIntire
Clarence Ogden
T. S. Clark
M. R. Soth
Otis Cook
T. S
Yvonne Christenson
Theron Ei. Graeber
Christenson
Wraywood
A. V. Graeber
Regular
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Veterans Hospital
Mary Jones
Mary Lou Bixler
Frances Phillips
George Beckoyd
Louis Paulson
N. A. Wilson
William H. Wisdom
Ross Wilson
Washington
Robert Stelzer
Richard Holloway
Stelzer
Telmer Sime
George Wilson
U.S. A
Plover Pioneer
W.S. Chinn
C. J. Conrow
George Feany
Jim George
Arrow
Ann Wood
Call
Elm St
Lester Applegate
Hermit Hy
Ivester
Watt
Agit
Ames
Mason
Eddie J. Aden
John Bendixen
Hunter’s Produce
Rolfe, Iowa
Chas. E. Lindeman
Charlie
Art
Hee Haw News
J.T. Grant & Son
Aly Gel Tere
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