Red Cross meeting and legion officers elected at Pocahontas
A Pocahontas county American Legion Red Cross meeting at the Town Pump drew full branch representation. New officers named: chairman Jessie Fae Schon, vice chair Mrs. T. D. Jones, secretary Mrs. Shirley Thornton, treasurer Morris Webb. Roll Call results and year’s work reported.
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Pocahontas County
The
American Legion
Pocahontas
Morris Webb
Jessie Fae Schon
T. D. Jones
Shirley Thornton
Rolfe
Central States
Red Cross
the Arrow
Des Moines Township
Thos. Diggs
Harry Spencer
Art Michalek
Chet Carpenter
John Lawman
George Lehnus
Art DeVaul
Sam Wnicoson
Jens Thompson
C. E. Lehnus
Chris Rudolfson
Lester Thorson
Richard Hove
Announce Program of Iowa Boys 4 H Short Course
The Iowa 4 H club boys short course and convention will be held December 29 30 and 31 at Ames. Miss Lilette Holbert and Hugh Roberts of Australia will speak along with Francis Johnson of the Iowa Farm Bureau. The state boys group will elect officers and judge contests plus educational events. Pocahontas county winners in record book classes earn free trips to the course.
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Iowa
Ames
Farm Bureau
Lilette Holbert
Hugh Roberts
Royal Air Force
Australia
Francis Johnson
Iowa Farm Bureau
Pocahontas County
Honor Roll and Latin I Honors at D M T School
The second six weeks honor roll lists Agnes Thompson and Jer ry Kilbourn among top scorers with high GPAs. Latin I unit test leaders include Shirley Fisher, Jean Johansen, Agnes Thompson, and Mabel Coyle. The Dickens Christmas tale Mr Scrooge was shown in the auditorium on Tuesday November 25 with a Santa Claus reel preceding the feature.
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Agnes Thompson
Jerry Kilbourn
Arnold Zeman
Bobby Lehnus
Jimmie Spencer
Marvin Zeman
Mabel Coyle
Margery Joens
Verene Peterson
Betty Ann Struthers
Anita Swalve
Shirley Fisher
Jean Johansen
Mr. Scrooge
Dickens
Santa Claus
Plover School News Reports Perfect Attendance and Honors
The Plover School notes a perfect attendance list across grades with Imogene Kinsley Carol McKim Harry Hilton Evelyn Baade Gerald ine Henderson Doris McKim Marian Pirie Flora Ann Seaman Charles Page Ulla Heller Glen Hilton Irene Thomas Nellie Wilson Alvin Bruwn. Perfect spelling papers for six weeks go to Phyllis Enge Norine Arnold and Donna Jean Foust. Mrs Franklin Majorowicz delivered an educational talk on a trip East. Third grade perfect attendance includes Donald DeBart Kenneth Henderson Judith Brunn Naomi Dall Bonna Henderson. Berlyn Helter was the sole second grade pupil with perfect attendance.
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Imogene Kinsley
Carol McKim
Harry Hilton
Evelyn Baade
Geraldine Henderson
Doris McKim
Marian Pirie
Flora Ann Seaman
Charles Page
Ulla Heller
Glen Hilton
Irene Thomas
Nellie Wilson
Alvin Bruwn
Phyllis Enge
Norine Arnold
Donna Jean Foust
Franklin Majorowicz
Donald DeBart
Kenneth Henderson
Judith Brunn
Naomi Dall
Bonna Henderson
Berlyn Helter
Rolfe Edges Rockwell City In Tight overtime Basket Game
Friday night basketball in Rolfe delivered a close game with a 17-17 third quarter tie. Rolfe led in the fourth on free throws, but Rockwell City tied again. Rolfe pulled ahead in overtime and won 25-24 as a late Rockwell City miss sealed it.
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Rolfe
Rockwell City
Retired rail worker finds leisure after 30 years on job
J A Roberts, retired from the bridge and building department of the C N W railway, reflects on three decades in rail service with Milwaukee, M&StL and Northwestern lines. He enjoys retirement and its leisure. Garfield Hustlers 4 H meet at Richard Hosier home with eight members and three guests. Plans to rewrite the club constitution are set, with Richard Hosier and Elwyn Ives leading. Refreshments served by Mrs. Hosier. Central States Electric Co praised in Alden Times for modern equipment and service.
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J. A. Roberts
C. & N. W. Railway
Milwaukee, M. & St. L
Northwestern Railways
Garfield Hustlers
Garfield
Richard Hosier
Elwyn Ives
Hosier
Alden Times
Central States Electric Co
County Night Schools Schedule At Parahontas Laurens Gilmore City
Parahontas hosts adult men on Wednesday December 17 for pasture improvement and women for Time-Saving Meals for the Busy Mother. Laurens on Monday December 15 features men on Highway Laws with Frank B. Ulish and women on What Do Our Food Habits Show Us plus a Laurens farm shop soldering class. Gilmore City plans inaugural night school on Thursday December 11.
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Parahontas
Laurens
Frank B. Ulish
State Department of Public Safety
Fort Dodge
Gilmore City High School
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Lucille White
Food For National Defense
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Cedar Rapids
Hunting
C. C. Hay
Hay
Huntington Methodist Church
Kerns Brothers
Rohrbach
Girl Scout
Legion Hall
Jane Peterson Scribe
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Roselyn Brock
D. M. T. School News
Plover School News
Peoples Saving Bank
Peoples Savings Bank
Commercial State Bank
Yowa
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Sroufe
Sanding
McIntire
Hauck
Sanden
Brinkman
Reynolds
Mahaffa
Syphens
Dillemuth
Farrer
Gidel
E. P. Brinkman
Vince
Saturn
Seamint Sky Club
Vince’s Tap Room
Vince Calligan
Sary
IGA
Doles
Carol
Hershey's
Sunshine
Texas
Pascal Celery
Campbell
Ivory
Rinso
Calif
Defense
Sack
Iyool
Baker's Russets
Aha Wilson
Wilson
Wilson's
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Raner Jndt Fer
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