County Livestock Disease Meeting Sets Tone for 1948 Program
A county wide livestock feed conservation program will be discussed at a Pocahontas courthouse meeting Wednesday. Ames extension agent Max Quaife says a new advisory committee will outline needed efforts to curb disease, parasites, and sanitation issues while evaluating potential tax or funding measures to support production and income goals. The session follows notes that 1948 production exceeded, yet feed use lagged, and Iowa faces significant livestock and poultry losses from disease.
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Pocahontas
Mty
Max
L Quaife
Age Tural Extension Service
Ames
Fide
Jowa
District 4 H short courses replace statewide Iowa State event
Nine district 4-H club short courses will replace the statewide short course at Iowa State College. District events will be two days in January in Nevada Chariton Fairfield Cedar Rapids Oelwein Mason City Spencer Denison and Red Oak. District attendees include county officers delegates local leaders and the county extension director. 1944 projects will be discussed and a ISU agronomy and animal husbandry representative will appear. State officers will be elected under a new system.
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Iowa State College
Iowa
Nevada
Chariton
Fairfield
Cedar Rapids
Oelwein
Mason City
Spencer
Denison
Red Oak
Iowa State
College Agronomy
Pocahontas County Farmers Urged to Submit Estimated Taxes
County Extension Director Max C. Naylor reminds Pocahontas County farmers to file declarations of estimated income tax by December 1 and notes that the December 15 payment covers third and fourth quarters of 1943 and the victory tax. Malone, ISU farm management specialist, says final payments are due March 15 and outlines filing thresholds for single, married, and farm‑income filers. Pamphlets on filing December 15 estimates are available from the extension office.
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Pocahontas County
County Extension
Max C. Naylor
Malone
Iowa State College
Husbor
Local Auctions Near Rolfe Unclear Sale Details
Fragmented notices describe auctions and farm sales north of Rolfe with mentions of sheep, cows, calves, pigs and machinery. Public sale events include December 9 and December 11 at several farm sites, with purchasers urged to note distances and farm locations.
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Ernest Luth
Nurses of Pocahontas County Host Yearend Meeting 1943
Nurses from Pocahontas County gathered Friday evening in Pocahontas with Mrs Rita Davis as hostess. Mrs Gower led the program and reported on immunization against contagious diseases. The gathering marked the year's final meeting for 1943 with plans for March 1944 sessions. Attending Rolfe ladies included Mesdames Grace Steiner Luther Thompson Chris Madsen and Fred Witt. A luncheon followed the program.
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Pocahontas County
Rita Davis
Pocahontas
Gower
Rolfe
Mesdames Grace Steiner
Luther Thompson
Chris Madsen
Fred Witt
Winners announced in Pocahontas junior poultry judging
The Pocahontas county poultry show held Saturday afternoon November 27 featured 14 junior entrants. Five classes included an exhibition Barred Rocks and production Barred Rocks White Rocks Leghorns and New Hampshire Reds. Winners were Lowell Shelgren Gilmore City 426 points first Virgil Botine Pocahontas 393 third and Warren Gower Pocahontas 375 fifth.
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Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
New Hampshire
Lowell Shelgren
Gilmore City
Lowell Hunt
Virgil Botine
Clifford Claussen
Warren Gower
First All Military Convocation At Iowa Honors 200 Cadets
In the first all military convocation at the University of Iowa on November 27 about 200 cadets of the army air corps pre meteorology school were awarded certificates for completing their work. President Virgil Hancher delivered the address and awarded the certificates. Col Luke D Zech presented certificates of special merit to three cadets. Major Clyde W Hubbard presided at the convocation in Macbride hall.
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University of Iowa
Army Air Corps
Virgil Hancher
Luke D. Zech
Clyde W. Hubbard
Macbride Hall
Soldier on 12 day furlough from Camp Barkeley
Einard. Tolle'son is on a 12 day furlough visiting the Karl Chambers farm home where he was formerly employed. He serves in the 12th Armored Tank division and began training at Fort Knox before moving to Camp Campbell and completing maneuvers in Tennessee prior to the Barkeley assignment.
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Einard. Tolle
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Karl Chambers
Army
12Th Armorail Tank Division
Fort Knes
Kentucky
Camp Campbell
Tennesse
Beig
John Wilhelm Dies at 82 in North Dakota
John Conrad Wilhelm 82 of Kenmare North Dakota died November 27 at a Bismarck hospital after an operation on November 6. He farmed in the Rolfe area from 1892 to 1916 then moved to Kenmare. Funeral services were held December 1 from Rolfe Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Charles Buck Walter. Obituary to follow next week.
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John Wilhelm
John Conrad Wilhelm
Kenmare
North Dakota
Bismark Hospital
Wilhelm
Emma Lighter
Rolfe
Rolfe Methodist Church
Charles R. Buck Walter
Family gathering honors Pfc Clifford Wilson before deployment
Mrs Muriel Wilson hosted a day long family gathering with all her children to honor Pfc Clifford Wilson who left early this morning for the Marine Base in San Diego. present were Mr and Mrs L A White Spencer Ross Wilson Washington Mrs Homer Beem and son Craig Iowa Falls Mr and Mrs N A Wilson Janis Sue and Jimmy Pfe Clifford Wilson and Mrs Wilson and Pammy Jo.
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Muriel Wilson
Pfc
Clifford Wilson
San Diego
Calif
L. A. White
Spencer
Ross Wilson
Washington
Homer Beem
Craig
Iowa Falls
N. A. Wilson
Janis Sue
Jimmy
Pfe
Talk Recreation For Community In Powhatan Township
Powhatan township neighborhood leaders and assistants held their first training school at Mrs. C. W. Bringtons home on November 15 with county home economist Mrs. Helen B Sage in charge. The session covered the meaning and needs of recreation, leader development, and organizing gatherings. A home recreation segment and a potluck lunch followed by music appreciation records and recreation songs. Follow up meetings will be set and every homemaker in the township will be sought for contact.
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Powhatan Township
C. W. Braginton
Helen 8. Sage
Simple grain mixtures ample for dairy cows
County Extension Director Max O Naylor notes oats may be scarce this year but simple grain mixes can supplement dairy rations. Iowa State dairy chief Y Cannon says with adequate high quality roughage a 700 lb corn and cob meal mix plus 100 lb ground soybeans or oilmeal suffices.
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Max O. Naylor
CG. Y. Cannon
Iowa State College
Cannon
Ives Family Annual Thanksgiving Gathering At Arlo Ives Home
The Ives family held their annual Thanksgiving gathering at the Arlo Ives home with a noon potluck. Attending were Gail Ives’ children, Milo Ives of Mora Missouri Alen Ives of Laurens Harold Sorenson Estherville D G Taylor Sioux City F O McMillan and Joan Peterson Louise Ives Jess Hosiern Maude Ives Mary Von James Andrew Ives Roger Ives Ronnie Earl Ives and families of Rolfe.
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Ives
Arlo Ives
Gail Ives
Milo Ives
Mora
Allen Ives
Laurens
Harold Sorenson
Estherville
D. G. Taylor
Sioux City
F. O. McMillan
Joan
Peterson
Louise Ives
Jess Hosiern
Maude Ives
Mary von
James
Andrew Ives
Roger Ives
Ronnie
Earl Ives
Rolfe
Hartley Couple Wed In Methodist Church Ceremony
Miss Patricia Cashman daughter of Dr and Mrs C F Cashman Hartley and Lieut Edwin R Sawyer son of Mr and Mrs Henry L Sawyer were married in Hartley Methodist church on November 11. Rev G E Scheider officiated with organ music by Mrs Harrison Pike. The bride wore family support and the couple planned to depart for San Antonio Texas after Mrs Sawyer ended her Webb teaching contract.
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Patricia Cashman
C. F. Cashman
Hartley
Edwin R. Sawyer
Henry L. Sawyer
G. E. Scheider
Harrison Pike
Marjorie Cashman
Lanesboro
Winnifred Gerrard
Milford
Sawyer
Hartley High School
University of Iowa
Webb
Rolfe High School
Home on Leave for Lt Gerald Graeber and Wife
Lieut Gerald Graeber and Mrs Graeber arrived Friday night from Drew Field Tampa Florida for a three week leave with the Graebers and Ricklesses He is recuperating from a recent appendectomy On leaving they will proceed to Abilene Texas where Lt Graeber reports for service
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Gerald Graeber
Young People's Choir Featured at Union Thanksgiving Service
A choir of 22 youths from Presbyterian and Methodist churches provided music at the Union Thanksgiving service in the Methodist church. Rev. W. F. Schneck of the Presbyterian church gave the sermon and Rev. Chas. R. Buckwalter of the Methodist church led the service. Music was directed by Mrs. Grant Johnson.
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Presbyterian
Methodist
Methodist Church
W. F. Schneck
Presbyterian Church
Chas. R. Buckwalter
Grant Johnson
J. J. Lang Dies in St. Paul After Heart Attack
I Tang, longtime Rolfe dry goods retailer from 1897 to 1916, died Thanksgiving Day morning of a heart attack. He had been a resident of St. Paul since leaving Rolfe.
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J. J. Lang
ST. Paul
I. Tang
Rolfe
Salvage Drive To End Saturday
The salvage division of the War Production board asks the community to donate used clothing and clean rags by Saturday December 4. Most materials aid rehabilitation abroad with 10 percent kept locally. Families are urged to give at least one garment or large rag, with schools hosting bundle days this week. Donations can be taken to the south half of Mrs. Moore's building on Main street.
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War Production Board
Car Stickers On Sale December First 1948
Vehicle license stickers go on sale December 1 1948. The 1943 registration expires December 31 1948. Delinquency penalty starts February 1 1944. New stickers measure about 23 by 19 inches and commercial stickers 4 by 2 1/2 inches. No truck stickers. Registration shows truck or truck tractor. All commercial vehicles must carry commercial stickers. Full gear stickers red. six months stickers blue.
Guests from Kansas City Visit Family Over Thanksgiving
Mr and Mrs Frank McGuire of Kansas City Missouri arrived on Thanksgiving Day and stayed with Mrs Louise Ives and relatives until Saturday morning Mr McGuire a World War I veteran who served in France notes that the current conflict is a tougher proposition than his wartime experiences
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Frank McGuire
Kansas City
McGuire
Louise Ives
France
PFC Clifford Wilson Visits Family on Furlough
PFC Clifford Wilson arrives from San Diego to spend a 10 day furlough with his wife and baby in Plover and with mother Mrs Muriel Wilson and relatives in Rolfe. He serves in the signal corps at the Marine Base in San Diego.
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Pfc
Clifford Wilson
San Diego
Calif
J. H. Bucher
Plover
Muriel Wilson
Rolfe
Clifford
Signal Corps
Marine Base
hunters reap abundant game in Ritgers community
Mr and Mrs B F Ritgers heard from their nephew Harry Ritgers of Jamestown ND that the open season has been fruitful for pheasants ducks and squirrels in their area. They have enjoyed the venison and prepared for winter by canning some of their catch.
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B. F. Ritgers
Harry Ritgers
Jamestown
N. D
Marriage Licenses Issued in Recent Record
Pocahontas reports marriage licenses issued for pairs including John J. Kitchell Ada Minnesota and Gladys Rinard Des Moines Vinton Johnson 28 Fonda and Doris Lundeen 25 Pomeroy Glenn Olson 25 Armstrong and Elnora Durbin 24 Coon Rapids Bernard Rickless 25 Gilmore City and Edmondeane Wedgell 19 Gilmore City.
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Pocahontas
John J. Kitchell
Legal
Ada
Minn
Gladys Rinard
Des Moines
Vinton M. Johnson
Fonda
Doris Adeline Lundeen
Pomeroy
Glenn C. Olson
Armstrong
Elnora Durbin
Coon Rapids
Bernard C. Rickless
Gilmore City
Edmondeane Wedgell
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau Sets High Membership Standard
County Farm Bureau workers met in Holy Name hall Pocahontas to report 1942 and 1943 state ranking for membership quotas. They note over 200 members pre campaign and mail bank contracts totals across townships as they push for 1944 goals amid debates on subsidies inflation and postwar policy.
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Holy Name
Pocahontas County
Iowa Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau Organization
Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
Marshall
Des Moines
Sherman
Powhatan
Lake
Colfax
Cummins
Garfield
Belleville
Cedar
Dover
Roosevelt
Swan Lake
Lizard
Grant
Lincoln
Funeral Rites For Henry 8 Thompson
Henry Bargman Thompson six of Emmetsburg was laid to rest in Clinton Garfield cemetery after services at Nain Lutheran Rolfe with Rev. Emery Petersen and Rev. C M Thompson assisting. The child born December 5 1937 died November 26 1943 from injuries at school three sisters survived plus grandfather Henry Thompson and other relatives.
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Henry Bargman Thompson
Emmetsburg
Nain Lutheran
Rolfe
Emery Petersen
C. M. Thompson
Robert Thompson
Gordon Thompson
Robert Bargman
William Bargman
Clinton-Garfield
Henry
Hans C. Thompson
Lutheran
Fort Dodge
Jona Marjorie
Janice
Rose Ann
Henry Thompson
Lund Elected Head AAA Board
Pocahontas Harry Lund of Law rens was re elected chairman of the Pocahontas county agricultural conservation committee for 1944 by township delegates at the county convention held here. Other members elected are Gilbert Flis Fonda vice chairman Leroy Nelson Rolfe third member Henry H De Wall Pocahontas first alternate and Henry Loots second alternate.
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Pocahontas
Harry Lund
Lawrens
Pocahontas County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Gilbert Fliis
Fonda
Leroy Nelson
Rolfe
Henry H. DeWall
Henry Loots
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Law
Tiing
Lust
Shirley Thornton
Joycy
Esten
Corsica
Corsicana
Edwin Sawyer
Miss Cashman
Young People’s Choir
Wilson
Glen Sones
G. Donald Trenary
Thompson
Lund
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