Sydney Beckord Hag Birthday Party Report
Mrs. George Beckord hosted Sydney Beckord’s second birthday with many partygoers on Friday November 20 including Linda Grant Billy Martin Jerry Amick Carolyn Shelgren Paul Biederman Donna and Monica Miller Mary Stevenson Pat Calligan Mary Roberts Sally and Carolyn Ives Karen and John Weible Geraldine and Richard Buck Carol Christenson Dale Erickson Janice Rickard plus Sydney’s grandmother Mrs George Miller. The cake with two candles was by Mrs Miller and Sydney received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Beckord
George Beckord
Sydney
Linda Grant
Billy Martin
Jerry Amick
Carolyn Shelgren
Paul Biederman
Donna
Monica Miller
Mary Stevenson
Pat Calligan
Mary Roberts
Sally
Carolyn Ives
Karen
John Weible
Geraldine
Richard Buck
Carol Christenson
Dale Erickson
Janice Rickard
George Miller
Weekend visitors brighten Somers visit with church and events
JoAnn Bixler and Christibel Brogotti stayed with Rev. and Mrs. E. J. Plummer in Somers. They shopped in Fort Dodge, attended services in Callender and Somers, sang in the choir, and joined a Messiah performance at Fort Dodge High School. The note adds a public health message about tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAnn Bixler
Christibel Brogotti
E. J. Plummer
Somers
Plummers
Fort Dodge
Callender
Christmas Meeting and Church Schedule
Sunday worship at 11 am with morning service at 10 am. Christmas rehearsal Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon at 2. Young people's society meets December 9 for the Christmas gathering with a small exchange gift. Flag dedication service planned for Sunday morning worship. Excelsior society meets December 9 at home for the year’s last meeting.
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Young People’s Society
Excelsior Society
E. J. Struthers
Trinity Lutheran Service Schedule with Evangelist Solberg
Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor J. O. Wangberg lists morning worship at 11:41 AM, evangelist C K Solberg preaching, offering for home mission, 10:00 AM Sunday school and Bible classes, Solberg preaching at 8:00 PM, catechism class Saturday 1:45 PM, junior choir 3:00 PM, and missionary society meeting with Mrs A Simons on Wednesday December 9.
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C. K. Solberg
Evangelist Solberg
the Missionary Society
A. Simons
Methodist Church announces Sunday services and youth rally
Pastor C. R. Buckwalter leads Sunday church school at 10 15 am and worship at 11 15 am with sermon The Prophets Prepare the Way Epworth League meets at 6 30 pm Cleo Hansen leads the lesson Methodist Youth Rally set for Monday evening with a 30 cent supper at 7 pm a fine program planned and Hightown towns represented
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Methodist Church
C. R. Buckwalter
Epworth League
Cleo Hansen
Methodist
Card of Thanks for Minnie Simpson Funeral
The family expresses gratitude for flowers sent during the funeral of Mrs Minnie Simpson Eva Easter Vinnie Goddard Ethel Doe Alvin Freel and Frank Vaughn for their support and sympathy.
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Minnie Simpson
Eva Easter
Vinnie Goddard
Ethel Doe
Alvin Freel
Frank Vaughn
Pheasant hunting praised in first half of 1942 season
The opening months of the 1942 pheasant season show peak counts and strong sport in the state's best range. Local hunters led the opening, with a later mild influx from south Iowa. hunter groups are fragmented and less disruptive. Many farms report no hunting or privilege requests, while landowners increasingly grant access and violations drop. The main issue remains shell shortages. hunters should stock locally before heading out. Keep Em Firing With Junk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Iowa
Garfield Go-Getters Install New Officers
The Garfield Go Getters met on Saturday November 21 at Frances Chambers home with nine girls. Officers installed were Marilynn Barrett president June Shelgren vice president Phyllis DeWolfe secretary treasurer Everly DeWolf historian Mary Isabelle Chambers reporter Ruth Ives librarian and Altha McCullough photographer. They planned next years program including war work and clothing project. Lunch followed. On November 14 the group met Beverly DeWolf to quilt for service men and by November 20 the quilt was tied and finished.
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Garfield
Frances Chambers
Marilynn” Barrett
June Shelgren
Phyllis DeWolfe
Everly’ DeWolf
Mary Isabelle Chambers
Ruth Ives
Althba McCullough
Beverly DeWolf
Iowa State Offers Herdsman Course for 1943
Iowa State College announces a 1943 herdsman short course from January 4 to March 19 designed for farm boys and now open to interested farm girls. Entrance age lowered to 16 with at least an eighth grade education. applications due two weeks before start. Details at Pocahontas County Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
W. F. LaGrange
LaGrange
Pocahontas County
Farm Bureau
Lumber buying shifts to farmer and lumberman in wartime
A WWII era column notes changes in lumber supply, with farmers more often specifying needs to lumbermen. It cites a state board of education forest tract in Onslow County, North Carolina, where 5,000,000 board feet of Hell’s and Purgatory trees are contracted for harvest to aid war efforts, limiting local timber access.
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Hell
Purgatory
Onslow County
N. C
State Board of Education
Hell’s
Red Cross Notes Lighting and Town Lot Auction
The Red Cross Sewing Room reports Central States Electric installed lights after a week of cloudy days. Mr. Damborg thanked for quick action and Central States Electric for aid. Sewing continues Fridays. Laurens received material for more men’s shirts. An auction in Pocahontas County, Iowa, December 16, 1942 at 2 PM offers town lots with a 10 percent deposit and a special warranty deed to convey county rights.
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Red ‘Cross
Central ‘States
Damborg
Mr. Damborg
Central States Electric Lo
Laurens
Rolfe
Sunset’ Hill
Sunset Hill
Towa
Dale
Pocahontas
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Sale of Sunset Hill town lots Rolfe Iowa
Pocahontas County Iowa has acquired tax title to described property and will offer it for sale to the highest bidder. The parcels include Sunset Hill Addition blocks in Rolfe with multiple lots listed. The notice specifies town lot ownership and sale to the public under local tax title procedures.
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Pocahontas County
Iowa
Sunset Hill
Rolfe
Property Bid Terms From Pocahontas County Board
In Pocahontas County the board outlines sale terms for property including payment of the bid at 90 percent and notes no abstracts will be furnished. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids by order of the Board of Supervisors. Roy A. Johnson, County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Board of Supprieurs
Roy A. Johnson
A Ae
Pocahontas County
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Pederson
Roosevelt Hustlers
Red Cross
Iwan Harris
Nels Pederson
Edna
Mesdames Grant
Davis
Siefkin
Hortense Siefkin
C. J. White
Tesson
Tarpon Springs
Dennie Bowen
Presbyterian Excelsior Society
M. W. Webb
Ivan Harris
W. D. Hauck
H. F. Olerich
John Rickless
Jennie Johnson
Needle, and Thread Club
Mesdames
Louis Wilson
Elmer Simonson
Earl Firkins
Gerald Foust
Merl Bell
F. B. Grant
J. R. MelIntire
F. E. Grant
Mrs. Grant
Beverly
Mr. Grant
Mrs. J. T. Grant
Rolfe Chapter
O.E.S
Messinger
I. A. Messinger
Lena Vaughn
Banana Republic
Presbyterian A.Y.P
W. F. Schneck
McClary
Fairfield
Leroy Nelson
Donald Cleal
Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wangberg
G R. Buckwalter
Jo Barnes
A. V. Graeber
Jay E. Tutt
M. & J. R. Hakes, Rolfe
Poland
Fred Kerns
J. E. Grove
Tel
Plover
Humboldt Fairgrounds
Geo. Fanning
Gilmore City
Henry Field
A. W. Hess
Pocahontas Rendering
HeeHaw News
Schickelgruber
Himmler
J. T. Grant & Son Better Lumber
Hardware
Red
Fullerton Lumber Company
Eddie J. Aden
Rolfe Howard Bruce
West Bend
New Hampshire
Farmall
David Bradley
New Idea
McCormick-Deering
Black Hawk
McCormick
Minnesota
Hudson
Wood Bros
Cler
C. E. Miller
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