Pocahontas County events calendar and meetings list
Calendar of local meetings and activities in Pocahontas County spanning February events. Listings include farm union gatherings, club meetings, church society events, a sow sale, a Lincoln birthday observance, and a district basketball tournament with dates from Feb 12 to Mar 5. Prominent groups: Dairy Cattle Association, Farm Bureau, Masonic hall, American Legion, P.E.O. Sisterhood, Methodist and Presbyterian societies, 4-H clubs, Bon Ton Bridge Club, and local schools.
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Pocahontas County
Court House
Pocahont
Geo. F. Smith
Mary
M. E. Junior Inary Society
C. A. Wolfe
Rolfe
Roosevelt Township
Des Moines
Gilchrist and wife escape train wreck in Ames
Fred C. Gilchrist of Laurens Iowa tenth district congressman elect and Mrs Gilchrist narrowly escaped death when their stalled car blocked a crossing as a train neared. They leapt clear as the locomotive struck the auto causing it to be wrecked. They were uninjured after a trip to Des Moines.
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Ames
Fred C. Gilchrist
Laurens
Tenth District
Gilchrist
Duffave
Moines
Closing Out Farm Sale Near Rolfe
Mrs A Wolfe will hold a closing out sale Monday February 16 one half mile south and five and one fourth miles west of Rolfe. Five head of horses, about teen head of cattle including four HK cows and milking heifers, farm machinery, seed corn, chickens and a power washing machine will be offered. See advertisement on page seven for full particulars.
Echoes of the County Road Bond Campaign
The piece reflects on the defeat of a county road bond measure amid fear of a future property tax. It blames voters’ belief about funding sources, notes campaign divisions, cites Rolfe and Des Moines township voting patterns, and questions press influence and propaganda in Laurens.
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Pnst
Rolfe
Creameries Not Robbers Says Local Creamery Man
A local creamery man defends creamery practices after a farmer reported selling cream for 1.29 and churning butter to gain 1.09 more, arguing pricing and regulatory overplus favor producers and that the creamery bears commissions and transport costs. He notes butterback prices and market limits, promising further reports.
Pocahontas Legion Holds February Meeting in Havelock
The Pocahontas County American Legion Association will hold its regular February meeting in Havelock on the evening of Tuesday February 17. Adjutant F Ef VanAlstine reports the gathering details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Pocahontas City American Legion Association
Lion Hall
Havelock
A. L. D. Club
Aude Ives
Pocahontas County American Legion Association
F. Ef. VanAlstine
County Would Pave Roads With State Bond Plan
The piece notes a debate over funding local road paving and cites a plan to pave by end of 1934 under a state bond act. It argues for Pocahontas county support, stressing existing gravel roads as the best in the state and urging residents to back the county’s share of paving costs.
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Fred White
Fred
Pocahontas
Community School Concert Delights Town Audience
A Tuesday evening program at the public school featured an expanded orchestra and a strong performance by a pick-up male quartet. State inspector Robt. A. Griffen spoke on school and education costs, highlighting tax allocations and comparing educational funding to roads and amusements. A Valentine drill and a Father Time pageant with twelve young performers drew praise, marking one of the best attended school entertainments in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
M. D. Anderson
Robt. A. Griffen
Consolidated Schools
Griffen
Iowa
J. R. McIntire
Laurence Quinsland
Geo, Ivey
A. R. Graham
Rachael Wiegman
Jack Patterson
Time
Robert Obrecht
Red Cross Drive Sees Promising Local Support
At a J B Kent office meeting the Red Cross drive was handed to vice chairman Chas Bowen who has posted signs and mobilized a telephone call campaign. Contributions of corn and cash are progressing, with the drive extended to Saturday night due to publicity gaps. Donations can be left at the elevators or bank, receipts issued. The community is urged to contribute this week to aid distressed neighbors as relief streams in from across the country.
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Red Cross
J. B. Kent
Kent
Chas. B. Bowen
Bowen
Reaper Centennial Celebration Planned in Rolfe
The Rolfe Implement Co. announces a McCormick Reaper Centennial Celebration in Rolfe at the Ritz Theatre on February 25 starting at 10 a.m. Farmers are invited to enjoy talks films a noon lunch and a display of a full size reproduction of McCormick’s first reaper plus the film Romance of the Reaper highlighting the 1831 invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Implement Co
McCormick-Deering
McCormick Reaper
Rolfe
Ritz Theatre
Cyrus Hall McCormick
J. C. Brogotti
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau Plans Achievement Day
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau invites all women to the Achievement Day exhibit at the Pocahontas courthouse on Wednesday February 18. Judge N May Larson of Iowa State College Ames replaces Mary Gregg, with township leaders preparing displays including antiques. 4 H clubs form in Garfield Bellville Sherman Swan Lake and more townships expected to organize. Over 5000 horses treated in the bot fly eradication campaign across several townships. A special meeting at Des Moines Township School on Monday February 16 features music entertainment talks and a silent drama with Joe Weishaar discussing butchering and meat care.
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Pocahontas County
Bellville
Cedar
Center
Clinton Wee
Colfax Wee
Roosevelt
Sherman
Swan Lake
Washington
American Association of University Women
Pocahontas
N. May Larson
Iowa State College
Ames
Mary Gregg
H. S. VanAlstine
Gilmore City
Garfield
JH. D. Brinkman
Garfield Township
Martin O’brien
O. F. Moore
Swan Lake Township
Herbert Peterson
Sherman Township
Lizard
Colfax
Grant
Des Moines
Pocahontas Girls Discuss Education Topics
The Pocahontas group presented talks on Ways and Means and Curriculum with speakers Mrs H C Wiegman Miss Pearl Jensen and others. Cocoa and wafers were served after the program.
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Pocahontas
Stee
H. C. Wiegman
Rolfe
County high school basketball title sparks tight race
Six teams Plover Pocahontas Ware Havelock D M T Rolfe chase county championship as tournament spread looms. Rolfe carries 11 wins in 13, but slumps possible. Plover and D M T push strong bids. Last whistle will decide winner with spirited play and local gym pride.
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Rolfe
Pocahontas
Ware
Poccahontas
Havelock
D. M. T. Plover
Plover
Specialist Dr C A Lester Joins Fort Dodge Medical Field
Dr C A Lester arrives from Kansas to fortify Fort Dodge medicine with eye ear nose and throat expertise. A Central University Kentucky MD and former Camp Lee VA Eye Department chief, he studied at Army Eye School Chickamauga and Minnesota under Frank Todd. He is a former American Legion commander and has offices 301 302 Snell Building in Fort Dodge.
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Fort Dodge
C. A. Lester
Kansas
Lester
Central University
Kentucky
Camp Lee
Army Eye School
Chicaumauga Park
University of Minnesota
Frank Todd
American Legion
Snell Building
Ft. Dodge
George D. Spencer of Idaho Falls Dies at 81
George D. Spencer aged eighty one and a longtime Idaho Falls resident died after a sudden illness Wednesday morning at a local hospital. He was born in Utica New York in February 1850 and came to this valley sixteen years ago from Town. He leaves a son Dr. Harry D. Spencer and a daughter Mrs. W G Butler and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday at the McHan funeral home with Rev. E L White officiating and burial at Rose Hill cemetery.
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George D. Spencer
Spencer
Utica
N. Y
Idaho Falls
Snake River Valley
Harry D. Spencer
Walnut Streets
W. G
Sybil) Butler
Seventh Street
Glendale Avenue
Phoenix
Ariz
Marjorie
Helen
Gordon Butler
McHan
Rev. E. L. White
Rose Hill Cemetery
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Terhood
Carrie Fed
P. E. O. Kman
Methodist Arch
Presbyrian Missionary Society
C. B. Bowen
Sorosis Club
H. C.legman
Bon Tonridge Club
Robert Bruce
American Ome Study Club
Mage Vetter
Esary
George Washington
K.of Hall
Pythian Sisters
Luehtel
Milford
Ickets
Y. M. C. Bridgelub
Denzil Johnson
Thome
A. M. DeVaul
Garfield Town
Annship
H. D. Brinkman
Sen
Mrs. Gilchrist
Arrow
Fred K. Hawley
Democrat
T Mary Road
Legionatres
Mallard
Humboldt
Palo Alto
Webster County
Congress
State Highway Commission
RED Cross Movement
Reaper
Geo
Dee” Spencer
Idaho
E. A. Cantonwine
Daisy White
Cantonwine
Tenth Street
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