DIDDINGS AND FAMILY NOTES FROM THE AREA
Mr and Mrs G C Harris drove to Chicago last week and brought home the honey mooners Mr and Mrs Russell Harris. James Bruce and Milton Munson families visited Marathon and the Roy Foral home. Edna Clare Harris born March 5 to Mr and Mrs Henry Otto. James J Harrold of Palmer died at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge aged 58. Patrick J Calligan celebrated birthday with friends delivering food boxes and cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Harris
Chicago
Mrs
Russell Harris
James Bruce
Milton Munson
Marathon
Roy Foral
Henry Otto
Edna Clare
Strathman’s Studio
Pocahontas
Arthur Peterson
Lincoln
Neb
J. E. Schnug
Rockford
James J. Harrold
Palmer
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Lincoln Township
Patrick J. Calligan
Pat
St. Patrick
Calligan
Mr. Calligan
Best Corn Grower Touts High Iowa Yield Record
R G Schumacher of Cerro Gordo County describes his record corn harvest of 114.49 bushels per acre from a field previously Bluegrass planted with deep spring tillage. His farm averaged 72 bushels per acre. He used a self developed Yell ow Dent variety, planted 1.5 to 2 inches deep and 3 feet 4 inches apart, with 60 pounds of 3-6-8 fertilizer and four cultivations. He won the Pennick and Ford trophy and Cerro Gordo county yield contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Schumacher
Cerro Gordo County
Iowa
Schumacher
Smith
Pennick & Ford
Cedar Rapids
Parrot History Sheds Light On 117 Year Life Span
A parrot with a traceable life history reportedly reached 117 years. The piece muses on divorce costs rising with demand compared to marriages. It notes Florida’s record February snowfall of four inches at Lake Butler in 1889 and highlights nine fossil forests at Yellowstone’s Specimen Ridge revealing 12,000 years of growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Lake Butler
Specimen Ridge
Yellowstone National Park
Methodist Church Palm Sunday Plans and Services
The Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev. W. A. Wilkinson lists Sunday School and Bible Class at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. Palm Sunday observance is planned and a new Junior Choir will sing under Miss Peters. An Easter benevolent offering covers World Service and Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Miss Peters
Start Flowers Early With Hot Beds For Spring Blooms
Horticulturist FE C Volz of Iowa State College recommends hot beds for starting flower seeds in late March and early April to achieve earlier blooms. He names Ageratum chiva cornflower lobelia petunia salvia sweet sultan salpiglossis scabiosa zinnia verbena and others as ideal for early growth. cold frames offer supplemental warmth. Prepare rich garden soil free of disease with loam sand and well rotted manure for best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. C. Volz
Iowa State College
Volz
Obituary for Mrs. J. C. Olerich of Rolfe and Pocahontas
Mrs J C Olerich died Mar 14 1931 at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge after an operation. Born May 23 1875 in Grant county Wisconsin she moved to Pocahontas County at age ten and lived in Center Roosevelt Rolfe and Garfield townships. She was active in church and clubs and survived by her husband J C Olerich adopted daughter Myrtle Hartgraves multiple siblings and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Rolfe Presbyterian Church with interment at Clinton Garfield cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Olerich
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Minnie May Manley
Cyrus C
Mary Ellen Manley
Grant County
Wisconsin
Pocahontas County
Glenn
Center Township
Roosevelt
Rolfe
Garfield Township
Presbyterian Excelsior Society
Rolfe Woman’s Club
American Home Study Club
A. L. D. Club
Daughters of Rebekah
Royal Neighbors
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Olerich
John Wiegman
Myrtle Hartgraves
Chicago
Elsie Alberts
Pocahontas
Nellie Mitchell
Arlington
S. D
Stella Young
Sylvia Fisher
Myron Manley
DeSmet
Presbyterian Church
J. P. Lester
C. B. Bowen
Mary Shriner
Lawrence Quinsland
Graydon Thornton
F. E. Grant
H. C
Floyd Wiegman
Gerald Foust
Ora Alberts
Orvan Olerich
John Peterson
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Dale
C. R. Osler
Louis Hartgraves
Douglas Hope
Ill
Maude Boos
Wm. Dodsworth
Dallas
Texas
Walter Seaman
John Seaman
Henry Seaman
M. J. Siglin
J. M. Siglin
C. N. Underwood
Woodward
Iowa
W. G. Erickson
Wm. Schut
David Moritz
Remsen
David Piepgras
Baby
Crystal Lake
Minn
Orlo Ives
Oxford
J. R. Wellsted
Ottumwa
Herbert Matteson
Heron Lake
Eldon Olerich
Des Moines
Holger Larson
Marjory Vaughn
Storm Lake
Otto Alberts
John F. Carlson
John Reynolds
Earl Firkins
Ira Foust
Ottosen
Emily Fisher
Alice
Jake Boos
Myron Boos
West Bend
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Support
We express deep appreciation to all whose kindness and comfort eased our sorrow. Every tribute of love and expression will be long remembered. J C Truelsen and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Truelsen
Church notices and new officers for Christian Endeavor and Sunday schools
Palm Sunday events and weekly schedule announced for Sunday school and worship. New officers elected for Christian Endeavor with Mary Pollock as president and Billy Brinkman as vice president. Presbyterian church organizes Progressive Bible Class led by J C Truelsen and Grover Shriner. Woman’s Missionary Society names A W Ives as president and lists officers for the coming year. Banquet is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
P. Mn
Dagvass
Christian Endeavor Society
Mary Pollock
Billy Brinkman
Caroline Sandvnp
Gyla Shriner
A. I. Firkins
The
Presbyterian Church
J. C. Truelsen
H. J. Turley
Treas
H. I. Olerich
Grover
Shriner
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
A. W. Ives
Jos. McEwen
J. H. Brinkman
L. A. Hansen
C. W. Siefkin
Trinity Lutheran Church Service Schedule and Events
The Trinity Lutheran Church advertises worship at 10:00 a.m. and Luther League at 10:45 a.m. Mid week prayer meeting at 8:00 p.m. Catechism class at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday March 21. No evening service due to Luther League trip to Gilmore City. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. Simonson's country home on Thursday afternoon March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Gilmore City
Luther
Ladies' Aid Society
Simonson
NAIN LUTHERAN CHURCH Service Schedule
Rev L H Kjoller presides at morning worship at ten o clock and evening service at eleven on first and third Sundays. At eight o clock p m all are invited. Peach trees are noted for tarines with fuzzy skins in season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nain Lutheran Church
L. H. Kjoller
Local Notes from Tracy and Surrounding Towns
Miss Corrine Buzzell of Tracy visits her sister Mrs. John Otto. George Knnsely of Manson visits his brother Harry and family. Mr. and Mrs. H C Orton and Mr. and Mrs. W R Ser attend funeral in Sac City for Mr. Orton’s father after a paralytic stroke. Pearl Hersom, niece of Mrs. Otto, dies suddenly in Boone hospital. a former Havelock girl who taught in Stratford schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrine Buzzell
Tracy
Minn
John Otto
George Knnsely
Manson
Harry
H. C. Orton
W. R. Ser
Sac City
Boone
Stratford Schools
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Vernes Farrell
Curlew
Marquis Seed Wheat
W. Lee MacVey
J. E. DeWolf
M. J. Filer
Gail Ives
A. V. Graeber
Town
C. M. Hansen
Leon Sinek
Thompson Bros
H. D. Brinkman
Hampshire
May Farrow
D.M.T
L. G. Maasdam
Wood’s
Ames
Pat Wood
Phone
Arrow Office
Orpington
H. G. Albaugh
Spencer Chick Hatchery
Spencer
Fred Groves
Plover
Ed Boles
Hess & Son
Stromberg
S. C
R. C
S. L. Wyandottes
Stromberg Hatchery
Ken
Roken
Arrow
Ruby Ayres
Albert T. Reid
Stort
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. A. Wilkinson
China
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. O. Wangberg
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