Old Settlers Honor Early History in Pocahontas County
Pocahontas county celebrates the second annual Old Settlers picnic on the courthouse lawn. Local and visiting fiddlers perform while high school band and community singing accompany speeches on early schools, pioneers, and county growth. Prizes honor the oldest attendees and longest-serving residents.
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Pocahontas County
Court House
Pocahontas
Iowa City
Des Moines
Fort Dodee
J. P. Russell
Pocahontas High School
Supt. J. Rollin Grant
Rodney Hudson
A. J. Shaw
W. W. Harris
I. K. Martin
D. M. T. School
C. T. Grant
C. A. Grant
Malcolm
Frank MacVey
Plover
W. W. Beam
Rolfe
Fred Hawley
Dr. Beam
Heald
Malcolm Farms
Ida Garlock
Fonda
Matie Baily
Local Notes from Bradgate Area Amid Visits and Events
Mrs. Kenneth Placar and children visit Bennett kin. Mrs. Chris Sorenson attends meeting near Gilmore City. Families group for baseball in Havelock and reunions, guests travel from Humboldt California and Lake View. Epworth League meets after a vacation. Hospital and social visits occur in Rutland Ames Paton Perry and Des Moines. Rebekah lodge meets I C O F hall. Local travel and schooling updates prominent.
Lutheran Aid Society Meets At Rutland Home
The Lutheran Aid society gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Ole Paulson home in Rutland with attendees from the area including Mrs. Chris Sorenson Mrs. Henry Sorenson Mrs. Hans Isacson Mrs. Harold Larson Mrs. T J Kjeer Mrs. N C Madsen Caroline Madsen Mrs Sam Christianson and Mrs Willis Peterson. Mrs Paulson was assisted by Mrs Mike Madsen and Mrs Colvert. Virginia and Marjorie Ann Willif of Bore visited grandparents Mr and Mrs N C Madsen earlier in the week. Mrs Sylvia Howell, visiting relatives in Bennett Wisconsin, returned home Friday accompanied by her daughter Mrs Joe Placar who visited here over the weekend before going back to Bennett.
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Lutheran Aid Society
Ole Paulson
Rutland
Chris Sorenson
Henry Sorenson
Hans Isacson
Harold Larson
T. J. Kjeer
N. C. Madsen
Caroline Madsen
Sam Christianson
Willis Peterson
Paulson
Mike Madsen
Colvert
Virginia and
Marjorie Ann Willif
Bore
Sylvia Howell
Bennett
Wis
Joe Placar
Humboldt's 82nd Fair Arrangements Underway
Humboldt county's 82nd annual fair is nearly ready for August 26 to 30 with Otis Nelson, Fair Board President, reporting good grounds and abundant exhibits. Free acts include the Avleys and the Four Blenders, Raymond's Pets will entertain, and a new model airplane display with contests is planned featuring gas motor and rubber band powered models.
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Humboldt County
States Fair Board
Otis Nelson
Avleys
High Pole
Blenders
Raymond
Nelson
Aid Society Meeting at the Church in Okoboji
The Ladies Aid Society met Wednesday afternoon in the church basement with Mrs. Ted Woodruff and Mrs. E. J. Burr as hostesses. Rev Williams spoke on uniting all church women groups. Lunch followed as Dr and Mrs T S Clark accompanied by Dr and Mrs B E Poundstone of Plover were honored in Okoboji for the Poundstones wedding anniversary.
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Ladies Aid Society
Ted Woodruff
E. J. Burr
Rev. Williams
W. M. Gehrt
T. S. Clark
B. E. Poundstone
Plover
Okoboji
Mrs. Poundstone
Aid Plans Bazaar Social Held By Lutheran Group
The Lutheran Aid group chaired by Mrs. John Benjamin met at her home Sunday evening to discuss fall bazaar plans and enjoy socializing. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stegge and families. reunions and dinners were noted with residents in Gilmore City Rutland and Storm Lake. Lester Olson attended summer school and a civil aeronautics course at Morningside College. The Friendly Circle met Friday at Mrs. Chris Brandhoij’s home with eleven members and guest Maude Tilton.
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Lutheran Aid Group
John Benjamin
Joe Stegge
Farnhamville
Chris Brandhoit
Eli Cupp
Gon
Cupp
John Cupp
Gilmore City
Henry Olson
Matts Show
Rutland
Charles Larzalore
Juanita Baker
Minneapolis
Kan
Inga McCreary
Virginia
Mary Buck
F. L. Malcom
A. E. Olson
Sioux City
Lester Olson
Lester
Morningside College
John Peterson
Storm Lake
W. M. Gehrt
Brandhoij
Chris Brandhoij
Maude Tilton
Homer Malcolm Named New American Legion Commander
Pocahontas Liberty Post No. 18 elected Homer Malcolm as commander for the coming year. W. J. Rich retires as commander. Other officers include Thomas E. Gannon, vice commander. E. R. Donohoe, adjutant. Jack Bouma, finance officer. Fred A. Hudek, historian. Robert B. McEwen, chaplain. G. FE. Calligan, sergeant at arms. F. M. Hudson, C. EB. Calligan, and F. QO. Schroeder on the executive committee. Installation was conducted by F. M. Hudson, past eighth district commander.
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Pocahontas
Homer Malcolm
Liberty Post No. 18
American Legion
W. J. Rich
Thomas E. Gannon
E. R. Donohoe
Jack Bouma
Fred A. Hudek
Robert B. McEwen
G. FE. Calligan
F. M. Hudson
C. EB. Calligan
F. QO. Schroeder
Eighth District
4-H Reports Delayed to Next Week
Notice states crowding in Roy Space causes 4-H club reports to appear in the next week's case.
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Roy
Homemaking classes outline adult programs and plans
The article outlines Homemaking TI with units on food preservation canning home management consumer education furnishings and nursing. It notes adult evening classes in Rolfe starting after the year begins and an October planning period for the adult group without a final year plan yet.
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Rolfe
Iowa Faces Consolidation Questions in Rural Education
The article discusses how rural districts may contract with town or consolidated districts to educate farm children, keeping transport local and avoiding full consolidation. It notes 1000 consolidations nationwide yearly while Iowa lags, warns costs and birth rates threaten many small schools, and suggests reorganizing districts to cut teaching positions and per pupil costs while preserving access.
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Towa
Tony
Iowa
Getum
Towa State College
I eOrgayain
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Bradgate News
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