Pocahontas Social News Highlights Visits and Travels
Local residents from Pocahontas and nearby towns were noted in a long list of weekend visits and travels. Among those mentioned are Margaret Lanning visiting Frank Tellier in Rapids, Sime family with Henning Halgerson, Delbert Steiner and family, and many others calling at homes in Rolfe Des Moines and Fort Dodge. A wedding of photos at Strathman Studio and Christmas gift suggestions are included along with travel notes to Emmetsburg Sioux Falls and Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas GE Qillér
Margaret Lanning
Yi Rapids
Frank
Tellier
Telmer Sime
Henning Halgerson
Radcliffe
Elmer
Sime
Paul Pederson
Roland
Dickie
Ig. L. Stitzel
Des Moines
W. Hamand
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Iowa
O. Jacobson
Grant Lock
Duncan
Grant
A. W
Is. GS. Shriner
Dean Slaybaugh
iGladys Larson
Fort Dodge
Yiman Studio Pocahontas
J. C. Brogotti
Dodge
Messiah
Harold Stoakes
iMrs
Grant Pollock
Stoakes
Itenant
Delbertinet
Wort
Kenneth Ma Johnson
Pocahontas
Ean Grant
Merl Hodgell
Near Tahontas
Nhamed Marla
Crystal
Wesley
Donhart
Rodman
Maxiné Thornton
Gloria Carterelli
Mason Cj 2
Art Nelson
E. B. Thompson
Evelyn
Bill Sime
Humboldt
Joe Osman
Eagle Grove
A.C. Thomas
Ames
Harris Thomas
Ben
Barry
Strathman Studio
L. Lesserman
Ruth
Iowa City
D. E. Young
Chris Olsen
Bobby
Rembrandt
Henry Lovig
Barbara
Ottosen
Gerald Foust
Plover
Ed. Reutter
Lula Clark
Webster City
Earl Young
Gerald Hamand
Mason City
Q. A
Sioux Falls
Cheynne
Wyoming
Black Hills
Steiner
Cheyenne
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Jack Cordes
Mrs. Jack Cordes thanks friends for cards flowers letters and visits during her hospital stay in Fort Dodge. The note expresses gratitude for kindness and support that made the stay more pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Jack Cordes
Six Townships Meet Farm Bureau Membership Quota
Pocahontas county appears poised to exceed the 581 member quota set by the Farm Bureau. Cedar and Lizard townships lead, with Cedar at 42 members and Lizard at 30, both surpassing their targets. Des Moines, Sherman, Dover, and Belleville also report strong shows against their quotas.
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Pocahontas County
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Sherman
Dover
Cedar
Belleville
Lizard
Cedar Township
John Anderson
John Redshaw
Lizard Township
John Vetter
Joe Kerbs
and _ Bellville
Pocahontas county kickoff for farm organization drive
More than 100 Pocahontas county farmers and supporters met at Hotel Pocahontas to launch the drive with wide township representation. Donald Trenary reports county membership may exceed a decade high as plans begin for a county-wide victory party in December or January. War touches local families with Warren Young at Nichols Field, George Watt on Midway Island, Foster Fraser on Wake Island, Leigh Roberts at Pearl Harbor, Forrest Tutt in Alaska, and Dale Leadley in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Donald Trenary
Board of Directors
Warren Young
J. T. Grant
Nichols Field
Phillipines
George Watt
Charlotte Cumming Watt
Midway Island
Foster Fraser
Rolfe
Wake Island
Leigh E. Roberts
United States Navy
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Forrest Tutt
Ketchikan
Alaska
Dale Leadley
Closing Out Sale At Rolfe Farm By M T Blessing
M T Blessing offers a closing out sale on the farm 1 1 2 miles west of Rolfe on Monday December 15 at 1 00 p m. The listing includes 41 head of livestock head of horses 11 milk cows 20 hogs and assorted farm machinery. Leo Fuller announces a sale Tuesday December 16 near Bradgate with stock and machinery offered in his ad on page 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Blessing
Rolfe
Leo Fuller
Bradgate
Farm Bureau Banquet and Township Meeting
The Des Township Farm Bureau hosts a banquet at the Presbyterian church this evening at 6 30 with tickets at the door and a fine program planned. The group will meet at the D M T school house Monday evening December 15 for a Christmas program including a travelogue and other numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
the Presbyterian Church
D. M. T. Farm Bureau
Des Township Farm Bureau
Pocahontas County Loans At Seventy Cents Per Bushel
The Pocahontas county AAA office began making loans at seventy cents per bushel on seal corn forms received Saturday. Moisture content runs higher this year averaging about 174 percent.
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Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Quist to Lead 4-H Talks With County Leaders
J. S. Quist assistant boys club leader meets with the Boys 4-H club committee and local club leaders on Tuesday December 16 to discuss 4-H club problems and plan the county program for 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Quist
Douds Buy Washing Machine With Nickels
Mr and Mrs J L Doud of Ovens paid for a new washing machine entirely with nickels. They saved 1,580 five cent pieces over 10 months, the dealer Frederick Phillips of Remsen noting the shiny coins used in the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Doud
Ovens
Frederick Phillips
Remsen
Douds
Rolfe School News Declamatory Winners and Activities
In Ottosen last Wednesday Rolfe sent two declamatory contestants with two top honors and earned an honorary speaker as host. Mary Margaret Brinkman won in the dramatic division. Students enjoyed a skat ing party to Ponitaska, flood lights were installed in the gym, and the manual training class finished plastics to make book ends. Candy box sales led by Virgil Shelgren and Arnold Sandvig with others earning prizes and honorable mentions listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottosen
Rolf
Rolfe
Mary Margaret Brinkman
Pocahontas
Virgil Shelgren
Arnold Sandvig
Elwyn Ives
Dale Rickard
James Nelson
Joan Bixler
Loren Roberts
Robert Delle
Nan Peterson
Freddie Buechle
Prize Incentives Boost Basketball Ticket Sales Drive
The annual basketball ticket drive gains momentum with prize offerings for top sellers. Volunteers compete to boost sales as organizers promote incentives to encourage participation and reach fundraising goals.
High School Annual Staff List Named
The staff for the high school annual includes Editor in Chief Don Sinek Asst Editor Lola Beth Green Business Manager Henry Dornath Typist Elwyn Ives Photographer Eloise Hewlett Artist John Wiegman Features Mary Margaret Brinkman Athletics James Hauck Advisor Miss Hendrickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Sinek
Lola Beth Green
Henry Dornath
Elwyn Ives
Eloise Hewlett
John Wiegman
Mary Margaret Brinkman
James Hauck
Miss Hendrickson
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George Arnold
Gift Glass & Pottery
CORY
Electri Applian Handymix Food M
Wold Hardware
Nickelodeon
Ottosen Co-Operative Creamery Company
Ocean View
Sunkist
RINSO
Our Meat Department
Hauck’s Market
Rolfe School News
RIAL
Toorthwest
Bonita Granville
Ray McDonald
San Diego
Britain
Fredric March
Martha Scott
Frankie Thomas
Elizabeth Fraser
Jeanette MacDonald
Brian Aherne
Gene Raymond
Ian Hunter
Emmetsburg
Sun
Man
Melvyn Douglas
Ruth Hussey
Frank Craven
Edgar Buchanan
Lee Patrick
Regis Toomey
Blood & Sand
Tyrone Power
Linda Darnell
Blondie Goes Latin
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Outlaws OF Panhandle
Charles Starrett
Frances Robinson
Tae G
BN Bee As
Sey At
Graham
Wheaties Box
Texas
Bananas
Pascal Celery Bunch
E. Eikenberry
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