Pocahontas County Schoolmasters Entertain Wives Event
Pocahontas county schoolmasters held a Wednesday evening meeting with wives attending. A 6:30 dinner at Hotel Ezsenhontas featured pine bough decorations and 12 lighted red papers. After a business meeting, wives enjoyed bridge at Supt Grant’s home. High score went to Mrs. Irvin Hosfeldt of Fon da.
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Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Hotel Ezsenhontas
Bridge
Supt
Grant
Irvin Hosfeldt
Fonda
Priscilla Club Hosts Christmas Party and Bridge
The Priscilla club and husbands held a Sunday Christmas gathering with a 6:30 dinner in Lindeman dining room, pine boughs and red tapers decor. Hosts Mr and Mrs Alfred Miller with Mr and Mrs Theo McCartan assisted. prizes went to L. J. Elbert for high score and H. C. Goodyear for average. gifts exchanged.
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Te Priscilla Club
Lindeman
Alfred Miller
Theo McCartan
L. J. Elbert
H. C. Goodyear
Christmas Party At O. C. Johnston Home
The Golden Hour club held a family Christmas party Sunday evening at the O. C. Johnston home with about forty five attendees. The house was decorated with a Christmas tree and decorations. A gift exchange occurred and guests played cards. Gerald Poduska won high score, Adolph Koeble received traveling prize, and George Schott earned the consolation prize.
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Golden Hour Club
O. C. Johnston
Gerald ‘Poduska
Adolph Koeble
George ‘Schott
Public School Faculty Hosts Yuletide Supper
Sept and Mrs J R Grant hosted the faculty at a 6 80 oclock supper at the Grant home Saturday evening with Yuletide table decor. Miss Virginia Watts assisted in serving. After supper the group played bridge with high scores by Miss Leona Frederickson and Francis Henry. A Christmas tree gift exchange followed with Morton Schmuecker as Santa. Supt and Mrs Grant received a gift from the group and refreshments were served.
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J. R. Grant
Alfred Anderson
Grant
Virginia Watts
Leona Frederickson
Francis Henry
Morton Schmuecker
Santa Claus
Supt
Mrs. Grant
Christmas teachers meeting postponed to Thursday
The Par aajt Teachers association of the pub fic school postponed its Christmas meeting from Monday evening to Thursday evening December 19. A program by the girls glee club and the first eight grades with string and brass quartets will be presented. Vocal selections by Jerry Posakony and Lorraine Lucas. Miss Lillian Husudsen in charge. George Schott and Francis Schott of Pocahontas bought a pool hall and recreation parlor at Eagle Grove to be run by Francis. Edward McCartan spent time in Des Moines for an attorney's meeting. Mrs D L Shelter underwent a major operation at Mercy hospital Fort edge Tuesday morning of last week.
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Paraajt Teachers Association
Pub
Fic
Glee
Jerry Posakony
Lorraine Lucas
Lillian Husudsen
George Schott
Francis Schott
Pocahontas
Eagle Grove
Edward McCartan
Des Moines
D. L. Shelter
Mercy Hospital
Fort Edge
X-ray Shows Improvement for Young Patient DePew
Donald DePew, nine, has shown marked recovery six weeks after a fall from a tree fractured his leg. X-rays in Fort Dodge last week indicated the limb improved enough to remove the cast from toes to the knee. He was accompanied by his parents Mr and Mrs Roy DePew, brother Kenneth, and grandmother Mrs J F Smith.
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Donald DePew
Fort Dodge
Art Dodge
Bir
Roy DePew
Kenneth
J. F. Smith
Wintering in Pocahontas With Daughter DePew
A woman from Eagle Grove traveled to Pocahontas to spend the rest of the winter in the home of her daughter, Mrs. DePew.
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Eagle Grove
Pocahontas
Mrs. DePew
Desert bridge luncheon hosts and prizes noted
Mrs James Hronek hosted a dessert bridge luncheon at her home last week with a 1 30 PM start. High score went to Mrs Alfred Miller, second to Mrs C B Cooke, and consolation to Mrs Park Kauffman. Three tables played at the Pool Bridge at Mrs A J Shaw's home. A M Beck of Remsen was a local business visitor last week and several locals planned travel from Des Moines toward the west and California.
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James Hronek
Alfred Miller
C. B. Cooke
Park Kauffman
A. J. Shaw
A. M. Beck
Remsen
Ray Beck
Jeff Breen
Varina
Orlin Giesy
Washington State
Des Moines
California
Mr. Giesy
J. J. Otto
Pocahontas
Bridge Party Honors Women Hosts at Young Home
Mrs W E Young Mrs Frank Ko priva and Mrs J L Powers hosted a two afternoon contract bridge event last week. Six tables played each day with high scores won by Mrs R B Dobbs and Mrs Robby Stein hilber. Second high went to Mrs A J Shimon and Mrs T M Shimon. Consolation prizes were awarded to Mrs BE May and Mrs Roy Sagness. Dessert luncheons were served at 1 80 o clock. Yuletide color decor carried the theme.
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Young Home
W. E. Young
Frank Kopriva
J. L. Powers
Contract
R. B. Dobbs
Robby Steinhilber
A. J. Shimon
T. M. Shimon
5. BE. May
Roy Sagness
Past Matrons Christmas Party Held at Mrs McIntire Home
The Past Matrons met Tuesday afternoon for their Christmas party at Mrs. S. L. McIntire’s home. A 1:30 luncheon opened the event with a decorative Christmas theme and gift exchange. Invited guest Mrs. A. C. Carmichael attended the gathering.
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5S. L. McIntire
Golden Hour Club Celebrates Barretts Anniversary
The Golden Hour club surprised Mr. and Mrs. Francis Barrett at their home for their ith wedding anniversary. A card game of five hundred yielded a high score prize won by Lyal Nieman. The couple received a gift from the club and refreshments were provided by the club members.
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Ith
Francis Barrett
Golden Hour Club
Lyal Nieman
Christmas Party Hosted by Mrs Kopriva Jolly Dozen Club
Mrs Kopriva invited the Jolly Dozen club to her home for a Thursday Christmas party with guests Miss Mildred Olberding and Miss Myrna King. Gifts were exchanged and lunch served. The next meeting is set for January at Mrs Rose Olberding's home. Bill Berry of Upland California, formerly Pocahontas, visited last week, while Mrs R Harrison hosted a Sunday School class party for sixth graders with games and treats.
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Kopriva
Jolly Dozen
Louis Kopriva
Mildred Olberding
Myrna King
Rose Olberding
Bill Berry
Upland
Calif
Pocahontas
Frank Shaw
R. Harrison
Bride Mrs Maurice Ackland Entertained by AAA
Mrs Maurice Ackland formerly Asther Krug of Pocahontas and employed in the AAA office was entertained at a noon luncheon in the Pine Room on Thursday December 12. The 20 AAA members and her husband attended as desserts and decorations featured pink and white colors with a cake centerpiece. She received a corsage and a gift from the group.
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AAA
Maurice Ackland
Pine Room
Ackland
Asther Krug
Pocahontas
Christmas Party Among AH T. T. T. and Spouses
AH T. T. T. and their husbands held a festive Christmas gathering Thursday evening. A dinner was served at Hotel Pocahontas with a Christmas themed tablescape. The remainder of the night featured bridge at Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Watts residence.
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Hotel Pocahontas
Legion Auxiliary Plans Christmas Aid and Activities
The American Legion Auxiliary met Thursday evening at the courthouse to organize Christmas baskets for the needy and assist other groups with Christmas socks for children. Santa distributes the socks before Christmas. Mrs. C. C. Johnston gave the first Child Welfare lesson. Refreshments followed for both groups.
Harris Couple Attends J I Case Event in Des Moines
Mr and Mrs W W Harris drove to Des Moines last Thursday where the husband attended a J I Case machinery event. The visit included a look at farm equipment displays and meetings with company representatives.
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W. W. Harris
Des Moines
Bob Feller To Address 4-H Boys At Iowa State
Bob Feller, major league baseball star, will speak to youths at the ninth annual 4-H Boys Short Course at Iowa State College on Monday December 30. He will address an audience of state 4-H members about baseball and his farm roots.
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Ames
Bob Feller
Iowa State College
Local Families Share News Of Births And Visits
The report notes Mrs. and Mrs. Harris visiting Bondurant at Clark Harris’s home. The Edson family shared dinner with their daughter Mrs. Robert C. Edson. A stop occurred in Jefferson with the M. D. Hall family. Mr and Mrs Wendell Emery welcomed a daughter born Saturday December 7.
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Robert C. Edson
Royal Neighbors Hold Christmas Regular Meeting
Thursday afternoon at 1 30 the Royal Neighbors met at Mrs Charles Pattee home for their regular and Christmas gathering. Guests Mrs Mary Hauk and Lane Thornberry attended. Officers elected include Mrs Will Kiefer oracle Mrs Walter Lynch vice oracle Mrs S L McIntire receiver Mrs Charles Pattee recorder and Mrs George Pattee manager. A seasonally decorated pot luck dinner opened the meeting and gifts were exchanged.
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Charles Pattee
Mary Hauk
Lane Thornberry
Will Kiefer
Walter Lynch
L. McIntire
George Pattee
Club Entertains Husbands at Town Pump
The Tuesday contract club hosted their husbands Friday evening at the Town Pump with guests Mr and Mrs Park Kauffman and Mr and Mrs Frank XKopriva. High scores in contract bridge went to Mr and Mrs A B Bickal. Park Kauffman won the guest prize. Mrs Park Kauffman received the consolation prize. Refreshments were served.
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Park Kauffman
Frank Xkopriva
A. B. Bickal
Music program delights with gypsy and Christmas scenes
An original school music department production impressed with staging and costuming. The gypsy camp fires featured songs and dances led by June Shelgren and Sally Webb, Everett White on violin, and a choir. The winter tableaux told the Christmas story with shepherds Mary and Joseph and the Wise Men, finishing with a chorus of Christmas songs.
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June Shelgren
Sally Webb
Everett White
Joseph
Mary
Manger
Playing the Game: Iowa State athletics program at state gym
Iowa State coaches and athletes to demonstrate baseball basketball football track and wrestling in a special athletics program at the state gymnasium. Edw B Snydergaard 4 H director will preside. Short course events start Sunday Dec 29 with about 1500 boys anticipated for the three day meeting. Gov George Wilson of Iowa will speak, joined by President Charles E Finley and Dean H H Kildee. Livestock and farm crops judging contests also included.
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State Gymnasium
Iowa State
Edw. B. Syndergaard
Iowa
George Wilson
Charles E. Finley
Dean H. H. Kildee
Division of Agriculture
Wasps sting Glenwood youth leader seven times
Darrel Powers stirred a wasps nest at Glenwood Baptist church causing him to be stung seven times on the leg while youths enjoyed an outing.
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Glenwood Baptist Church
Darrel Powers
Darrell
Car Strikes Horse and Buggy Near Clio Killing Horse
A vehicle collision near Clio last week killed a horse pulling a buggy. No rider details are provided and no injuries to people are mentioned.
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Clio
Former Rolfe Girl and Best Man Attend Formal Wedding
The wedding party includes a former Rolfe girl and the best man in dark suits with gardenia boutonnieres. Mothers of the bride and groom wear dark flower silk gowns and corsages for the ceremony.
Des Moines Bride Weds in Chicago After Rolfe Roots
The ceremony followed by a two course dinner at the bride’s home. the wedding party included the groom’s mother and Mr. Busby. The couple will reside at the Illini Apartment Hotel in Chicago. The bride, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank MacVey of Rolfe, grew up in Rolfe and Des Moines, and North and Senn schools. The groom is employed by Brown Williamson Tobacco in Chicago. Out of town guests included the groom’s mother Mrs. Peterson and Mr. Donald Busby, with Rolfe connections.
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Busby
Chicago
Illini
W. Cuyler Ave
Frank MacVey
Rolfe
Des Moines
North High School
Senn High School
Peterson
Brown-Williamson Tobacco Corporation
Donald Busby
Bady
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