National Editorial Highlights School Districts and Parks
An Iowa school superintendent cites declining district populations and urges consolidation to reduce tax burdens while praising communities that maintain twelve grade schools. The piece notes national park expansions since 1872 Yellowstone and argues access benefits all, then comments on Wilkie’s Elwood speech and New Deal criticisms, with focus on production and regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Anderson
Iowa
Yellowstone Park
United States
Wilkie
Elwood
Ind
Roosevelt
British Empire
Horse Show Draws Crowd at Annual 4H Fair
The Pocahontas 4-H Club fair drew several thousand to the two night horse show with strong judging interest. Dr. R. N. Brenny of Pocahontas organized the Cossacks stunt act assisted by six local youths and three farm horses. Harry Levine and Lee Lupton led show operations praising top entries from Pocahontas Sac City Laurens and Gilmore City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Linn
Agriculture
Des Moines
W. C. Jackson
Iowa Horse & Mule Breeders Association
Ralph Boomer
Herman’s Review
Lincoln
Nebr
Tavern Cafe
Sac City
Jean Eble
Pokadot
Harry Levene
Pocahontas
Mayme Sedlacek
Pansy
Josephine Sedlacek
Blaze
4-H Club, Inc
Beverly Grant
Rex
Adrian Levene
Beauty
Buddy Pearson
Laurens
New Teachers Named for Iowa Schools and County Golf Meet
A list of new teachers including Doris Remster, Leroy Larson, Louise Flynn, Harriet Kerr, and others with their assignments and affiliations at Iowa colleges and schools. Pocahontas County hosts a golf tournament finals August 25 at Pocahontas with a $1 entry and twelve trophies. The Wilson reunion at Mrs. Muriel Wilson’s home includes 19 attendees from nine families across Wisconsin and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Doris Remster
Sioux City
Morningside College
Leroy Larson
Laurens
Coe College
Colorado University
Boulder
Louise Flynn
Buena Vista
Harriet Kerr
Hudson
Iowa State Teachers College
Alice Hood
Mallard
Clarke College
University of Colorado
Helen Tinnermeier
Newton
Ethel Peterson
Alta
Iowa
Georgia Phares
Ida Grove
Dorothy Shhaefer
Schaller
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Clifford Wilson
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Laurice Kerns Wins Grand Prize at Pocahontas 4-H Angus Show
Twelve year old Laurice Kerns of Plover won the Grand Champion baby beef calf title at the fifth annual Pocahontas County 4-H Club fair with an Aber Deen Angus weighing 925 pounds raised in Colorado. The event featured multiple breed divisions and standings led by Angus, Hereford, Short Horn, and dairy classes with many 4-H exhibitors earning top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurice Kerns
Plover
Pocahontas County
Colorado
Glenn Knapp
Kern
Eunice Petergon
Marshall Township
Raymond Peterson
Alvin Brauckman
Varina
Fonda Fair
Laurens
Leland McNaughton
Hereford
Angus
Lowell Simonson
Rolfe
Louis Wilson
Orville Lawman
Raymond Wiegert
Gilmore City
Glen Knapp
Powhatan
Dover Township
Garfield
Des Moines
Forrest Ives
Chester
Lawrence Christensen
Richard Hosier
Ronald Splittgerber
Hampshire
Alvin Vaughn
Berkshire
Jim Severson
Pocahontas
Pomeroy
Lawrence Seehusen
Donnie Sechusen
Jersey
James Kelly
Fonda
Arlyne Kleen
Orville Nicol
Mallard
Arnold Wenell
Leo Gretcen
Aberdeen Angus
Irene Shimon
Ronald Spencer
Eunice Peterson
Dennis Kleen
Lynn Foster
Havelock
Don Anderson
Francis Kelly
Louis Kelly
Louis
Demonstration Teams Named for State Fair Event
Helen Neville and Donna Jeffers of the Swan Lake Cloverleaf club will represent the Pocahontas 4-H girls at the state fair next week. The demonstration titled Let's Arrange Flowers Today earned top honors. Second place went to Color in 4-H Accessories by June Hudek and CarLinda Hammes, who will also go to Spencer fair. Other teams included Window Treatment by Marvella Ralle and Evelyn Carlsen. A Design for Two by Marian Larson and Lorraine Wenell. It's Up to You by Alois Omtredt and Naomi Wells. Winsome Window Ways by Mary Margaret Brinkman and Beryl White. Designs in Dressing Tables by Shirley Heathman and Jean Johansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Neville
Donna Jeffers
Swan Lake Cloverleaf
June Hudek
Carlinda Hammes
Marvella Ralle
Evelyn Carlsen
Cummins
Minne sota fishing trip yields one catch for Mrs Robinson
Everett Robinson of Wall Lake and his wife vacationed in Minnesota where Mrs. Robinson was the sole fisher, catching all the fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Robinson
Wall Lake
Minnesota
Mrs. Robinson
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M. R. Soth
Marion Bruce
Reveille
J. J. Bruce
J. H. Lighter
Rolfe, Town
Rolfe Girls
Rusty
Triger
Robert Koebele
Robert Koeble
Dale Rude
Ginger
Marjorie Buckwalter
Miss Pocahontas
H. A. Linn
Sargeant
Jack McCartan
Peaches
Herb Peterson
Mayme
Morris Plantz
Lois Elg
Lois
Lee Lupton
Harold
Melvin Earnhardt
Poca
Betty Lou
Red Miller
Webb
Tommy Ball
Trixie
Mike Naughton
Ivan Shimon
Streak
Skippy
Glede Grin
Willkie
Well
Gib Ellis
Peg McCartan
Navahoe
M. M
Angus Calf of
Plover Boy
Rolfe Creamery
Soren Christensen
Selagr
Harriet Ferguson
Lloyd Perguson
Rei
Swan Lake
G. A. Everson
T. D. Jones
Lester Leserman
Jones Shop
F. H. Molyneay
Savage
O. TW
Carl J. White
Romans Auto Kennedy Agency
Rolife, Law Fire “Orn
T. J. Raynes Insurance
L. M. Graham
First Natio Bank
C. R. Barry
Rolfe State Bank
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