Evening Bridge and Club Meetings Highlight Local Gatherings
Mrs. Snikey Thornton hosts a dessert and bridge evening with guests Mrs. Wisdom of Des Moines, Mrs. Ranney and Mrs. Gunderson. Ranney wins high score, Hunter second. January notes mention Parvo SRST, PSP and Chapter ER events. YW Club postpones February 21 meeting to Rolfe Lounge with a Kid Party centerpiece.
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Rs. Snikey Thornton
Wm. H. Wisdom
Des’ Moines
R. B. Ranney
Dean Gunderson
Ranney
R. G. Hunter
VORA Auxiliary Meeting and St Pauls Ladies Aid Reports
The VORA Auxiliary met Wednesday with Mrs. Casper Grant and officers to be elected at the March meeting. The St. Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid met at the parish house with Mrs. Art Kilbourn in charge and several members serving lunch. The Double Six Club also met, continuing a sequence of local social gatherings.
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VORA
V.F.W
Casper Grant
Harold Shelgren
Jeannie Loss
St. Paul's
Kkumdub club hosts dinner and bridge event
The Kkumdub club met Wednesday evening February 9 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B A Kerns for a seven o'clock dinner followed by an auction bridge game. Mrs. M R Soth and L R Davidson won prizes for high.
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Kkumdub! Club
B. A. Kerns
M. R. Soth
L. R. Davidson
Iowa Legislature Debates Liquor Bills and Appointments
The Iowa legislature discusses liquor by the drink and beer bills with potential delays. Nominees for state highway and tax commissions are named, including Skebert Kier and Burl Ridost, while Farm Bureau lobbyists push county aid bills and a state personnel board proposal advances with limited changes.
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Nore
Skebert Kier
Spencer
Highway Commission
Pos
Burl Ridost
Armstrong
Luke Caffrey
Cresco
Robert Reilly
Dubuque
Gene Poston
Corydon
State Tax Commission
Tex Grantham
Harold McKinley
St. Answar
Farm Bureau
Fred Nelson
Nevada
Tax Commission
Eastern Star Special Meeting Scheduled for Monday
A special meeting of the Order of Eastern Star will be held Monday evening February 21 at 8 o'clock with refreshments to follow. Elsewhere P E O Chapter FR met at Mrs Jennie Bowens home as the Sisterhoods philanthropies were reviewed including Cottey College Educational Loan Fund Beckwith Home Welfare and Trust Fund and World Minorities are noted as topics discussed.
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M.E.S
the Order of Eastern Star
P.E.O
Jennie Bowen
Cottey
LeRoy Nelson
W. R. Fish
Beckwith
J. R. Mclntire
R. W. Rogers
Walter White
Mareh Lows
Meredith Golden Wedding Anniversary Noted In Obituary Friendly Update
The Meredith family marked a golden wedding anniversary and longtime residence in the Ware and Pocahontas areas. Leonard and Mrs. Meredith celebrated with relatives as they reach 87 years in their home community. Their move to Pocahontas four years ago followed a life together starting February 13, 1899 near Swansea, UK, and arrival in the US in 1902 with Emma and Richard. They later lived near Evansville Wisconsin before settling in Pocahontas. They have seven grandchildren, including Maxine, Wilma, Kenneth, Louise, Nancy, Mary Katherine, and Andrew. Other local notes include new births and visits from relatives as families continue roots in the area.
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Clerve
Ane
Srs
Arerew
Meredith Obweden
Annivers
Leonard
Neine
Meredith
Pocahontas
Swansea
South
Maxine
Wilma Pirie
Kenneth
Louise Meredith
Nancy
Mary Katherine
Andrew Meredith
Kill Kare Klub Holds Monthly Meeting
Members met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Lillian Plantz home near Pocahontas for a business session followed by a social hour led by Mrs. Jess DeVaul. A lunch was served by Mrs. Plantz and co hostess Mrs. Arthur Ralle.
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Kill Kare Klub
Lillian Plantz
Pocahontas
Jess DeVaul
Plantz
Arthur Ralle
Mrs Shelby Nelson Headlines Fort Dodge Musical Varieties
Mr and Mrs Shelby Nelson performed at Fort Dodge Thursday evening in a junior high school Musical Varieties program. Mrs Nelson sang two solos Let My Song Fill Your Heart and Serenade by Romberg and featured with the Men's Civic Glee Club and Show Shop Orchestra in the finale Romany Life by Victor Herbert.
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Shelby Nelson
Fort Dodge
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
Mrs Timer Leader and family thank relatives and friends for flowers gifts donations and help after the sudden death of their son and brother. Ariene and Baby Barbara Leavitt thank locals who sent cards and suits while in hospital. Children of Louisa Majerowics and van Harris express gratitude for support and visits during illness.
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Denny
Linda
Ariene
Barbara Jan Leavitt
Everyyone
van Harris
Washington Day Supper at Plover Church
Annual Washington Day supper will be served in the Plover Presbyterian church basement on February 22 starting at unspecified hour. Local residents invited to attend and share in the community event.
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Plaver
Plover Presbyterian Church
Havelock School Names Music Instructor and Principal
The past two seasons the music instructor at Havelock School has been noted, with Mr. Nelson serving as the principal.
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Havelock School
Nelson
Birthday Party Highlights Fifth Birthday at Miss Froh’s Home
Miss Virginia Froh celebrated her fifth birthday with friends mothers and her grandmother at her Plover area home. Guests included Roland Sharon Dirks David Charles Kuker and families. A lunch and birthday cake followed games and gift giving.
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Virginia Froh
Roland
Sharon Dirks
Plover
David
Charles Kuker
Martin Kuker
Alta Froh
Fort Dodge
Gary
Christie
Dolores Colee
Stanley Colee
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Femuv
J. A Parvo Srst
Hudson
Mrs. Hynes
J. Hynes
N. J. Bixler
Y.W. Club
Y.W. Eluc
Rolfe
Soroesis Club
Balys
Oisster Sipper
Giesent
George W Sel
Beverly
Hee
Kumdubi Club
Kerns
Capitol
Des Moines
Nat Ver
Senate
Jose
Neuse
Lauer Con
Adi
Jeistat
Farm Bureau Lobby
Istheist
Statehouse
Representa
Feta
Ren. D. A. Donohue
Tipton
Agriculture Committee
Stronecy Farm Bureau
Yals
Rouse Unisses
Martha Rudd
George Faul
Deard
Carrie
Ted Stuune
Des
Lee
Jeage Cgante
Aes
Harry Welchman
Newhall
State Executive Council
State
Emple
Superintendent of Public Instruction and Commerce Commission
BE. PL Lo. Men
J. Re McIntire
Quesis
Havelock News
Tians
Cal
Darius Logan
Emmetsburg Hospital
Carol
Dale Ferguson
Ferguson
Darlene Johnson
Agnes Johnson
Milliard Brook
Jasenor, Kans
Kare Klub
Here
Eagle Grove
Claus Johnson
Donald
Verla Brazier
California
Verla
M. & J. R. Hakes
Laurens
American Legion Auxiliary
William Brazier
Inquire Arrow Office
Jersey
Fred Witt
Arrow
Louisa Majerowics
Sience
Washington
Disney
Freddie Froh
Doris
Donna
Glenn Harmon
Floyd Minkler
Calvin Bass
George Gist
Polis
Board of Education
Quaker Oats Elevator
The
Legion ~ Hall
D. J. Wenck
Sioux Rapids
Danny Wenck
Beverly Lane
Near Marathon
Rena Huseby
Marvin Grout
Karen
Kuker
Laverne, Minn
Ole Remme
Alta Freh
Buy Rite Grocery
Walter Knight
Ruth Wagner
State Education Axsn
Don Henderson
Association
Bavender
B. A. Allen
Rose Taupe Davenport
Esther Ragan
W. Meredith
J. & N. Furniture Co
Towa
Pocahontas County
Little Genius
Wesley Lehnus
L Rulfe
R. B. Mather
Beckord’s Hatchery
Beckord's Hatchery
Climax Feed & Mill Co
Judsom
Climax Mill & Feed Co
Kreal Sewing Machine Co
VC Darling and Rath’s
Federal Land Bank
Pocahontas Ca
John R. Home
Sec
Treas
C. E. Lehnus
Pocahontas Mutual
Fire & Lightning Assn
Iowa Mutual Tornado
Roufe
Iowa
C. F. Dixon
Rolfe, Iowa
Hunt Radio
Byron Hunt
Eddie Aden
Tewa
New Idea No
New Idea
Allis-Chalmers
P.T.O
Allis-Chalmers Rotoralers
Allis-Chalmers W.D
Rolfe Implement Co
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