Christmas Guests and Community News in Pocahontas
The Pocahontas area shares holiday visits, church and Legion Auxiliary gatherings, and student returns. Families from Des Moines to Omaha visit relatives, service members report for duty, and area schools reopen January 3. A fatal highway crash near a curve prompts warnings to bystanders to keep clear for emergency workers.
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Robert C. Wolfe
Trona
Calif
Elizabeth Wolfe
Cecil Wolfe
Arnold Murray
Emmetsburg
Wolfe
The
Legion Auxiliary
J. J. Ryan
Margaret
Gertrude Ryan
Jill Sheeley
Linda Sorenson
Dianne Johnson
Mitchellville Training School
Woodward
Ira Miller
Charles Joachims
Ray Garrels
Clarence Johnson
George Anderson
Paul Amick
Suzette Sorenson
Joe Tylski
Susan
Jackie
Craig
Jimmie
Beverly
Omaha
Jim Buttner
Laurens
Pat Goodrich
John Bevers
Paul Hatz
Lynn Marie
Rusty
Pipestone
Minn
Phil Muehl
Mary
Barbara
Phil
Luke Hammes
Pamela
Ginny
F. E. Hronek
M. H. Hammes
Marolf
Hammes
Francis Hickey
Milwaukee
Wis
Francis Eichler
Pocahontas
Joe Condon
Twin Lakes
Lawrence Pattee
Mason City
Margaret Hickey
Eichler
Hickey
Condon
Pattee
Donald Ries
Loras
Dubuque
S. Ries
Forest Mason
Cal Donnelly
Porgy
Sherburn
Baby
Syracuse
Nebr
Joe Hotovee
James Cain
Christina
Loretta Lampe
Rose Lampe
Cedar Falls
Marie Lampe
Minneapolis
J. H. Lampe
Grace Schools
Creighton University
Clintland Oats Available From Pocahontas Growers
The Clintland oat variety released by the Indiana station in 1953 and increased by three Pocahontas growers in 1954 will be available in limited quantity for 1955 planting. Local growers who expanded seed this past season are Tom Donahue Pocahontas Arlo Ives Rolfe and Wilbur Pearson Palmer. Until January 15 all seed grown by these growers will be held for sale in Pocahontas. Soon after the 15th of January seed will be released for sale.
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Indiana
Pocahontas
Tom Donahue
Arlo Ives
Rolfe
Wilbur Pearson
Palmer
The Highway Story by Bob Hullihan
A highway patrolman recalls the deadly effect of directing traffic at a highway crash. He notes drivers slow and question casualties, then leave if told no and crowd the scene if told yes, as a late afternoon incident unfolds.
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Bob Hullihan
Notice of Probate of Will in Pocahontas County
In District Court Pocahontas County Iowa an instrument purporting to be the last will of Clarence Jensen deceased dated June 23 1951 was filed opened read January 25 1955 and fixed for hearing at 3 00 PM before the District Court clerk on the court house steps all interested must appear to show cause why the will should not be probated Dated Pocahontas December 28 1954 Katherine Boozes Clerk of District Court
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Clarence Jensen
Pocahontas
Iowa
District Court
Town
Katherine Boozes
Pazo Ointment Claims Pain Relief For Piles
Doctors report tests show Pazow Ointment stops bleeding reduces swelling and heals cracking in about 90 percent of simple piles cases without surgery. Pain stops or is materially reduced and Pazew tablets also soothe and relieve itching instantly. Suppositories and tubes sold by druggists.
Local seed growers to meet county committee on unsold seed
In January the local seed growers will meet with the county seed distribution committee to decide the quantity of seed unsold. If demand fails to justify the local supply the committee may authorize selling out of Pocahontas county. Robert Cobb, 20, Laurens, cut his left leg with an electric hand saw and now moves about in a wheelchair.
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County
Pocahontas County
Robert Cobb
Laurens
Tractor toppled while pulling truck, man pinned
Vance Hanna of near Forest City was unhurt when his pickup left the road and went into a ditch. While attempting to pull the truck out with his tractor the tractor toppled backward trapping him and breaking both pelvic bones. Shelby county reached mid progress on road surfacing with more roads surfaced than unsurfaced, engineer Stanley Clay announced.
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Vance Hanna
Forest City
Stanley Clay
Truck Driver's Cough Sparks $3000 Crash Near Audubon
Seymour Mills a Bedford truck driver had a coughing spell causing his semi trailer to overturn near Audubon incurring a $3000 loss. Authorities investigated the incident and an appeal for local assistance with the sale of the wreck.
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Audubon
Seymour Mills
Bedford
Farmers Urged to File Estimates by January Fifteenth
Federal taxpayers and farmers are reminded to file their estimated taxes by January 15 and completed returns by January 31 for 1954. With many changes in the new income tax law, filings will take more time and may require higher preparation fees. Farmers should supply return information promptly after January 1, and information blanks are available from lawyers through the Pocahontas County Bar Association.
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Robert Swan
Marion Bruce
Iowa Press
National Editorial
Gf Association
Pocahontas News
Mr. Bollard
Richard Bollard
Pacahontas
Mr. Slayton
Clifford Slayton
Craig Slayton
Vinton
Don Johnson
Marilyn
Prineville
Ore
Johnson
George Loan
Elmer Sharp
Kansas City
Malinda Foege
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Cpl
Ronald Foege
Fort Riley
Kans
H. Foege
Foege
Minnie Kruse
Lydia Kruse
George
Scoby King
Scoby
Fairmont
Pocahontas Independents
Pocahontas Catholic
Clintland
Bradburn Truck Lines
RAI
Joe Lehman
State OF Iowa
Robinson’s Farm Equipment
Don’s
Shelby County
Wold Hardware
Pocahontas County Bar Association
Beckord’s Hatchery
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