Havelock Telephone Co Elects Former Officers
Havelock voters elect officers at the Legion hall meeting with C E Speer replaced by Earl Sandy. Officers remain Arthur Johnson president Carl Barth secretary and manager J B Sheldon treasurer. Repairs and staffing noted for lineman and operator roles. Myrl Barth sang on KVFD broadcast and plans to take requests.
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Telephone Co
Havelock
Havelock Telephone Company
Legion Hall
C.E. Speer
Earl Sandy
Arthur Johnson
Sec’y
Carl Barth
J. B. Sheldon
George Waters
KVFD
Myrl
Barth
KVEFD
Claud
Earl Gaskill
February Cherry Gelatin Pies Highlight Easy Desserts
A feature on Cherry Month celebrates gelatin desserts like Cherry Chiffon Pie. Recipes include cherry juice with gelatin, whipped cream, and a crumb crust, plus an Orange Custard Pie variation. It notes chilling for set and serving with citrus garnish.
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Washington
Sweetbreads for Cooking and Care of Baskets
Sweetbreads from calf thymus glands are described as a preferred portion. Wash and parboil in salted water with lemon or vinegar, cool to keep white, then bake or cream. A Newburg style sauce with flour butter milk pepper eggs and cream accompanies the dish. Line baskets with oilcloth to keep them clean and prevent moisture ingress.
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la Newburg
Cake Pan Greasing Question and Rural Accident Facts
A reader asks if only the bottom of pans should be greased for butter cakes while angel foods and sponges need none. The editor notes loosening with a knife helps after baking. A stat shows rural roads caused most 1939 US deaths, Iowa included, with 19,300 fatalities nationwide on country roads.
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Angel Foods
Mrs. N. L. G
United States
Iowa
Des Moines Two field notes and local visits across towns
A roundup of Sunday visits and weekend travels across Iowa towns. Mrs. Bendixon and family toured Laurens. Depews and Smiths visited in Pocahontas and Nagle Grove. DeVanl family called on James DeVaul. Hronek and Charlene dined with Remus Claussen near Spencer.
Bruce Fisher Celebrates Tenth Birthday Party
Bruce Fisher celebrated his 10th birthday with the fourth and fifth graders and Miss Lehnus at a Sunday party. The afternoon featured games and valentine themed refreshments as gifts were opened. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. David Henderson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Johnson and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Lehnus and family, and Mr. and Mrs. James Cruickshank and children.
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Bruce Fisher
David Henderson
Fritz Johnson
Wesley Lehnus
James Cruickshank
Art Kilbourn
Carl Zielske
Irvin Johnson
Ledyard
Martin to Represent Teach ers Service Bureau in June and July
Will Represent Service Bureau Superintendent I. K. Martin accepts a field representative post for June and July with the Teachers Service Bureau of St. Louis Missouri a teacher employment agency. Mr Martin previously worked for the firm while in college.
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Service Bureau
I. K. Martin
Teachers’ Service Bureau of
St. Louis, Mo
Teacher Employment Agency
Martin
Truelsen Hosts Card Party at Home
Entertaining at the Truelsen home Friday evening featured guests Mr and Mrs Leo Christenson Robert Truelsen George Christensen Richard Christensen Ione Christensen Norman Davies Lester Johanson Jean Johanson Virgil Ryen Marion Ryen Mildred Boyd and Ardeth Boyd. After cards, refreshments were served.
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Ruelsen
Nels ‘Truelsen
Leo Christensen
Robert Truelsen
George
Richard
Ione Christensen
West Bend
Norman Davies
Humboldt
Lester
Jean Johanson
Virgil
Marion Ryen
Mildred
Ardeth Boyd
Freddie Froh Competes in Des Moines Boxing Meet
Freddie Froh fought in the Golden Gloves in Des Moines winning two bouts, one by knockout in the second round against Dominock and another by technical knockout in the second round against A. L. Winfrey of Fort Des Moines. He beat four opponents in the event. Angeline Kemmer visited Des Moines. Will Stoulil plans to acquire a West Bend cafe by March 1. Rollie Dunn and Lloyd visited Emmetsburg as Mrs. Dunn recovers from surgery and is allowed up briefly.
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Freddie Froh
Des Moines
Dominock
A. L. Winfrey
Fort Des Moines
Freddie
Angeline Kemmer
Will Stoulil
West Bend
Rollie Dunn
Alma
Lloyd
Emmetsburg
Birthday Observed at Cole Home for 80th Smith Cole
A dinner at C. C. Cole’s home marked the 80th birthday of his father Smith Cole. Ten children attended including Mae Stover Laurens Chet Whitten Gene Emmetsburg Gladys Grundy Center Curt Ralph George Bert Jacobson Mrs George Waters and Mrs Harold Wright of Havelock. Otto Maltzahn and wife visited Des Moines for daughter Leora’s graduation from Madame Kennedy beauty school and her trophy award. Leora will work at Isabel Beck beauty shop Pocahontas. Mrs Waters also visited daughter Myrtle a Mercy hospital student nurse.
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C. C. Cole
Smith Cole
Mr. Cole
Mae Stover
Laurens
Chet
Whitten
Gene
Emmetsburg
Gladys
Grundy Center
Curt
Ralph
George
Bert Jacobson
George Waters
Harold Wright
Havelock
Otto Maltzahn
Des Moines
Leora
Madame Kennedy
Younkers Tea Room
Isabel Beck
Pocahontas
Myrtle
Mercy Hospital
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Recap at local home
The American Legion Auxiliary unit met Monday afternoon at Nickelson home with 15 members present led by chair Wright. Reading on history of the flag and patriotism was given by Olive Waters and Nellie members, followed by a business session and a luncheon hosted by Goldie Ralle and Pearl Mick.
Bucks Erect Porch at Ernie Froh Home
Henry and Melvin Buck erected and enclosed a porch at the Ernie Froh home. Mrs. Lee Glenn and Mrs. Jess De Vaul hosted the Kill Kare Klub at the Glenn home Wednesday afternoon. Walter Bachman, local hardware dealer, spent several days in Des Moines for the hardware convention. J E Waters returned home from an extended visit with his son Eugene and family in Vern Dale Minnesota.
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Henry
Melvin Buck
Ernie Froh
Lee
Glenn
Jess ‘de Vaul
Kill' Kare Klub
Walter Bachman
Des Moines
J E. R. Waters
Eugene
Vern Dale
Minn
Birthday Dinner Honors Three Gruver Family Members
Mick arranged a roast duck dinner Saturday to celebrate the birthdays of Mrs. G. A. Gruver Lavina Eby and Walter Ohrtmann. Guests at one table included Mr. and Mrs. Gruver Eby Ohrtmann and Roy Gruver. The afternoon was informal and treats were served.
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Mick
G. A. Gruver
Lavina Eby
Walter Ohrtmann
Ben Eby
Roy Gruver
Women’s Society of Christian Service Meets at Methodist Church
A meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service was held in the Methodist church basement Friday afternoon with hostesses Mrs. Fay Larsen and Mrs. Irma Hartson and Mrs. Goldie Ralle leading the study. Lunch followed the business session, served by Mrs. Manley Hauswirth, Mrs. Mary Waters and Mrs. Hazel Perry. Alvin Hacker and George Davis accompanied Ernie and Freddie Froh to Des Moines Friday evening. Helen Trindle, visiting her mother Mrs. Kenneth Perry, left for Van Meter to open a beauty shop.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Fay Larsen
Irma Hartson
Goldie Ralle
Manley Hauswirth
Mary Waters
Hazel Perry
Alvin Hacker
George Davis
Ernie
Freddie Froh
Des Moines
Helen Trindle
Kenneth Perry
van Meter
Havelock church to honor Hartzell Spence biog raphy
Havelock Methodist Church led by Pastor John Drake Wolcott invites worshippers for Sunday school at 10 a m and morning service at 11 a m. The church plans tribute to Bill Spence next Sunday March 2 as part of a Compassion Day aiming to raise one million dollars among eight million press church members.
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Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake Wolcott
Hartzell Spence
William H. Spence
Nouthwest
Iowa
Bill Spence
Day of Compassion
Havelock
Press Church
Corporate Owned Iowa Farm Land Totals Reach 1.724 Million Acres
Agricultural economist W. G. Murray of Iowa State College reports that insurance companies own 1,724,000 acres of Iowa farm land, accounting for 5.1 percent of the state’s total land. The land is described as held for sale by the Farm Credit Administration.
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Iowa
Farm Credit Administration
W. G. Murray
Iowa State College
Murray
Over-Appraised Farmland Tied to Foreclosure Rise
Murray cites corporate ownership concentrating in 10 counties across the north and southwest. Northern and Southwestern Insurance hold over 10 percent of farm land, five firms control 1,100,000 acres of 1,724,000 total, warning buyers and sellers to prevent repeat over-appraisal driven foreclosures.
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Murray
Northern
Southwestern Insurance Company Land
Franchise to erect electric lines in Pocahontas County
Central States Electric Company seeks a franchise from the Iowa State Commerce Commission to construct operate and maintain a 6600 volt electric transmission line over and across public lands highways and private lands in Pocahontas County Iowa. A hearing is set for March 11 1941 at Hotel Kirkwood Des Moines. Objections must be filed in triplicate at least five days before the hearing with representation advised.
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Iowa State Commere Commission
Pocahontas County
Central States Electra i Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa State Common Commission
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Des Moines
Fairbanks Woman Seeks Birth Record in Rockwell City
Mrs. Joe DeFord from Fairbanks Alaska arrived in Rockwell City last week to inquire about establishing her birth record.
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Alaska
Joe DeFord
Fairbanks
Rockwell City
Crushed Foot Injures Onawa Man Under Fire Truck
John Woods of Onawa sustained a crushed foot after it was caught under the wheel of a fire truck. The accident occurred while the vehicle was being moved, causing injuries needing medical attention.
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John Woods
Onawa
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Montevideo
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Boysen
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Louis Sager
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