School Addition Promises Modern Vocational Complex
The planned two story addition to the current school will house a vocational shop agriculture classroom industrial arts home economics band rooms and locker and sick rooms. The project includes a large gymnasium auditorium with two full playing floors seating over 2100 and a 22 by 42 foot stage. The design emphasizes daylight acoustics and fireproof brick tile concrete construction to meet state recommendations and ease overcrowding.
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State Board of Education
Smith-Hughes
Rolfe School
Community Club Notes and Holiday Gatherings
Mrs C White hosts a Tuesday club meeting at her home with a program on World Citizenship and a Christmas luncheon planned for December 14. Farewell party given to Rev and Mrs Schneck who move to Adair Ta. Several local clubs announce upcoming meetings and Christmas gift exchanges including the W.S.C.S. general meeting December 7 and Legion Auxiliary events December 6.
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C. White
C. J. White
O. B. Fuller, Jr
J. H. Brinkman
T. S. Clark
American Legion Auxiliary
W. L. McIntire
Friendly Circle Club
Leila Hilton
Sroufes Return From Ten Day Thanksgiving Trip
Mr and Mrs Albert Sroufe returned home Tuesday from a ten day vacation visiting relatives in Kansas Oklahoma and Dallas Texas. They spent Thanksgiving at the home of brother Harold Ball and family with a family dinner.
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Albert Sroufe
Sroufe
Kansas
Oklahoma
Dallas
Texas
Harold Ball
Rat Campaign Ends After 3000 Casualties in Waverly
Officials report a community rat killing drive in Waverly left more than 3,000 rats dead after a cease firing order. Poisoned bait was deployed and rats consumed over 40 pounds in a single night.
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Waverly
Farm relic corn can unearthed on Power farm near Greenfield
Howard Power displayed a dated can of corn found on his Greenfield area farm. The artifact was embedded in the gable during a barn expansion about 80 years ago by Power’s father and remained intact until removal last week.
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Howard Power
Greenfield
Mr. Power
Digger Arcel Luce Hospitalized After Posthole Digger Incident
Clarke county farmer Digger Arcel Luce was hospitalized after becoming entangled in a power take off. His clothing was torn away in the accident.
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Digger Arcel Luce
Clarke County
Town's 1949 honey crop ranks third in nation
The town produced 16.72 million pounds of honey in 1949, marking it as the third largest honey crop in the United States. Strong beekeeping indicates a booming local agricultural sector.
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Town
United States
Assembly of God Evangelical services and studies listed
Rev and Mrs L J Fogelman pastors announce Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Evangelical service at 7 80 p.m. Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Fellowship in Rolfe Monday December 4 with services at 2 50 6 30 and 7 to invite attendance
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Assembly OF God
L. J. Fogelman
Rolfe
Presbyterian Church Services With Guest Pulpit
Pastor Schneck announces services for the coming Sabbath at the Presbyterian church. Dr. Henry Olson of Buena Vista College Storm Lake will preach. Members and friends collected over 100 bushels of corn titled down corn, raising funds for the church. A hearty dinner was provided by Ladies in the Fisher home. The church also notes the death of G A Dawson who served as Ruling Elder for over 20 years.
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Fisher
G. A. Dawson
Lutheran Church Notice with Pastor Fred Jacobsen
Pastor Fred Jacobsen leads Sunday worship and Bible study at the Lutheran church. Prayer fellowship Wednesday evening, choir practice Thursday, adult membership class Thursday, and confirmation class Saturday are listed with service times and a welcoming note to visitors.
Methodist Church announces schedule of services and events
Arthur G. Peterson, pastor invites: 10 am church school, 11 am worship, 6 pm youth fellowship, 7 30 pm official board meeting. Monday December 5 6 30 pm Sub District Youth Rally with State Probation Officer George Kramer speaker. Thursday choir rehearsal. Christmas Vesper on Sunday December 18 at 4 pm.
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THE
Methodist Church
Arthur G. Peterson
Methodist
George Kramer
Subdistrict Youth Rally at Methodist Church Tonight
A subdistrict youth rally for Fort Dodge Humboldt Gilmore City Rutland Bradgate Varina Pocahontas and Rolfe will be held at the Methodist church on Monday evening December 5. Dinner is at 6 30 oclock George Kramer State Probation Officer will speak on This Is Your Life.
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Fort Dodge
Humboldt
Gilmore City
Rutland
Bradgate
Varina
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Methodist Church
George Kramer
Mr. Kramer
Booming towns face weather shifts and coal trade twists
In a local note from Sunday Register, retailers describe fall weather disrupting materials planning and long drives for supplies to Fort Dodge Mason City and Storm Lake. The piece credits Roy Brooks and Forrest F Grant for配送 efforts while noting John Lewis’s coal market tactics hurting miners and other businesses.
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Forrest
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Storm Lake
Roy Brooks
Card of Thanks for Flowers and Kindness
Mrs. Floyd Minkler and Allen Lee thank everyone for flowers gifts ecards and letters during their Mercy hospital stay and after returning home in 39-1 thanks note for community support.
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Lutheran Hospital
Prairie City
John Henderson
Mercy Hospital
Floyd Minkler
Allen Lee
Ice box nearly suffocates Jefferson boy Charles Fuller
Four year old Charles Fuller wandered from home in Jefferson. Police, acting on a hunch, opened an old garage ice box and found him inside with his cat. The boy gasped for air but could say I am here.
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Charles Fuller
Jefferson
Charles
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