D M T Girls Triumph as Rutland Boys Fall in Doubleheader
In Rolfe gymnasium Monday night the D M T girls beat Rutland 51 36 led by Marjorie Peterson with 20 and Carol Smith 13. Rutland’s Bair scored 19 and Watts 13. Des Moines township boys lost a close 43 38 thriller with Rutland as Thompson led Des Moines township with 20 while Beer 15 and Schluter 12 paced Rutland.
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Rutland
Des Moines
Rolfe
Rutland Girls
Marjorie Peterson
Carol Smith
Bair
Watts
D. M
Des Moines Township
Beer
Schluter
Thompson
Methodist Church announces upcoming father and son banquet
Pastor E J Plummer leads Sunday school at 10 a m and morning service at 11. Epworth League meets 6 30 p m with cabinet session Thursday at 11 p m. Choir practice Thursday 8 p m. Sunday school board met at the Ivey home to plan the March 6 father and son banquet with Dr James J Davies of Ft Dodge as speaker.
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Epworth
Epworth League
Ivey
James J. Davies
Ft. Dodge
Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule and Cantata
The service theme for Sunday morning is The Misery of Man and the Mercy of God from Luke 4 31 87 with Luther League in the evening. Bible study on John 4:87 42, Easter cantata rehearsal at 2 30 p m. Catechism class Saturday 1 30 p m at the parsonage. Jesus the great captain of our salvation ready to set us free, are we ready to accept the freedom.
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God
Luther League
Jesus
Kingdom-wide Ministry Theme At Presbyterian Service
The Presbyterian church invites all members to attend the 10:00 morning sermon by Rev. H A Sinning Th D on The Kingdom-wide Ministry of the Presbyterian Church. The Easter season drive to reach every member follows March 10, with Sunday school after the service and a 6:30 Christian Endeavor meeting led by Mary Margaret Brinkman on So Parents May Know.
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Presbyterian Church
H. A. Sinning
Ihis
Canivass
Christian Endeavor Society
Mary Margaret Brinkman
Five New Hybrid Sweet Corn Hybrids Deployed by Iowa State
Iowa State College distributes five new sweet corn hybrids. Toana yields 12–14 rows and is bronze medal winner. Jogold resists ear worm and matures 7–10 days after Golden Bantam. Jogent 12 and Jogent 27 favor Country Gentleman traits with high resistance to smut and white kernels. Togreen 91 is Evergreen-type with 16–22 rows, edible in 90 days. Jogent 27 is the leading white hybrid brand from the college.
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Iowa State College
E. S. Haber
Haber
American Seed Wrade Association
Ioana
Farm Sold Near Manchester at 145 Per Acre
Al Fred Kryson sold an improved 80 acre farm near Manchester to Edward Hoffman of Winthrop for 145 per acre cash. Possession will be taken March 1.
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Manchester
Alfred Kryson
Edward Hoffman
Winthrop
Death Rations High on Farms
A historical study notes farming as a hazardous occupation with higher accidental death rates. In a given year agriculture recorded 4,500 fatal accidents vs 2,300 in manufacturing and 2,800 in construction. Causes include working alone, machinery, animals, heat, vehicles, falls, and risky improvised wiring. Emphasizes farmers act as their own safety inspectors to prevent losses.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Kansas
All Around Iowa News Briefs: Injuries and Suits Mentioned
A lamb attack on George Webb of Riceville last week broke his hip while a separate legal action seeks $450 for the death of a mule, horse and filly against the Burlington railroad company. Plaintiff alleges failure to maintain a proper fence along the right of way.
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George Webb
Riceville
George Nucko
Albia
Burlington. Railroad Company
Jury awards $875 in slander case at Sac City
A Sacramento jury took twelve hours to reach a verdict in a slander suit, finding in favor of plaintiff John Ebsen who was awarded $875 against defendant Fred LaMaak, with the lengthy trial valued at over $80 per hour.
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Sac City
John Ebsen
Fred LaMaak
Early sow birth parade sparks four way groundhog derby
In West Union, four Milton Martin sows farrowed just before groundhog day. The unusual event produced ten piglets from each sow, tying for the lead in a four way stork derby style.
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West Union
Milton Martin
Two Southwestern Iowa Men Die By Their Own Hand
Wayne Drake 35 cashier at the Imo gene branch bank shot himself and was found by state bank examiners in the bank basement. Near Red Oak farmer John Johnson 71 died by tying a gunny sack to exhaust in his car, a self inflicted death.
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Iowa
Imogene
Wayne Drake
State Bank
Red Oak
John Johnson
Track incident in Albert Lea injures no one
Scared George Lundberg and Milo Pang burned a track in front of a Rocket train in Northwood near Albert Lea Minnesota. The train was moving quickly but no injuries occurred and the track suffered only minor damage.
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George Lundberg
Milo Pangburn
Northwood
Albert Lea
Minn
Present-Day Farmer Fixes Own Machinery
Farmers increasingly repair and maintain their own equipment as blacksmith shops fade. County agents and extension services provide practical instruction, with machinery repair, irrigation, terracing, and farm building dominating farmer priorities.
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Extension Service
Bureau of Agricultural Engineering
Middle West
Northeast
Gas Meter Shot Wounds Gas Supply in Garner
A miscreant fired at an outdoor gas meter owned by Northern Natural Gas of Garner, causing a loss of about 200000 cubic feet of gas before the damage was stopped.
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Northern Natural Gas Company of
Garner
Ice Freezes City Water Tower At Blanchard
Last week cold weather froze water in Blanchard city water tower. Joe White broke through the ice on top, drained the water and cleaned the ice that clogged the pipe under the tower. Normally there is enough flow to prevent freezing in a standpipe.
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Blanchard
Joe White
Child hurt by electric meat grinder incident at McGregor
John Yates a two year old son of Mr and Mrs Sam Yates of McGregor sustained injuries after his hand was caught in an electric meat grinder last week. The incident prompted a medical evaluation and reminder to supervise young children around household appliances.
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John Yates
Sam Yates
McGregor
Happier Ending After Machine Release Injury
A man freed his hand by taking apart a machine and saved himself from serious harm, suffering only a broken finger with no other losses. The incident highlights the dangers of entrapment and the resilience of the injured individual.
City pays off remaining debt on paying bond issue
The city of Strawberry Point has completed payment on the last 1000 dollars of a 12000 dollar paying bond issue, settled last week.
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Strawberry Point
Won His Point Arlo Terry and Pony Plan Westward Move
Arlo Terry a 15 year old Lenox farm youth and his pony will not be separated. The Terry family is moving to Washington state and a goodbye note led to a night search. Officers found him at Bedford and he returned home to learn his pony will join the westward journey.
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Arlo Terry
Lenox Farm
Buffalo Calves Bought from Lane Bros Ranch in Colorado
Buffalo buyer Bob Burns of Gladbrook acquires twelve buffalo calves from Lane Bros ranch in Colorado and plans to graze them on a central Iowa farm soon.
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Bob Burns
Gladbrook
Lane Bros
Colorado
Iowa
Mastodon Tusk Found After Blast Near Preston
Clarence Webster of near Preston unearthed a prehistoric mastodon tusk after blasting frozen gravel. The recovered section measured over four feet in length and about six inches in diameter, suggesting a substantial ancient find.
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Clarence Webster
Preston
Hartley man escapes injury after windmill fall
P. R. Burns of Hartley fell from a windmill onto frozen ground, a distance of about 18 to 20 feet. He suffered no broken bones and was up and about within a couple of days.
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P. R. Burns
Hartley
Unknown fragment hints at a troll and fates
A fragment mentions fate or fate tied to a troll and a failed action. The text is incomplete, with unclear subjects and no verifiable event or names to contextualize.
Let Em Eat Cake Thieves Net 210 Pounds Butter
A cryptic OCR fragment notes alleged thieves at Hudson will have plenty of butter for a feast if bread runs short. It mentions creamery netted 210 pounds of butter as a quantity tied to the claim.
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Hudson
Notice of Administratrix Appointment in Reckard Estate
In Pocahontas County Iowa probate court Agnes Reckard is named Administratrix of Irven Reckard deceased. She asks all debtors to pay and all creditors to present claims as required by law. Dated February 10 1940.
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District Court
State OF
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Irven Reckard
Squeeze-Play Incident Ends with Hospitalized Milker
In Emmetsburg an angry cow during the evening squeeze play during milking attacked Sam Torkelson aged 58. He suffered a ruptured appendix and other injuries from trampling and was taken to the hospital.
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Emmetsburg
Sam Torkelson
20 Year Records Aid In Study of Holsteins
Twenty years of production records at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center show larger cows on average yield more butterfat with several notable exceptions. A 1,255 pound cow produced 715 pounds of butterfat while a 1,546 pound cow yielded 454 pounds. The relation between parent age and offspring sex was inconclusive though some data suggested more female calves when dams of all ages mated with one size.
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Agricultural Research Center
Beltsville
Pink Eye in Cattle Causes and Contributing Factors
Pink eye in cattle leads to poor condition and weight loss. The disease is thought to arise from dust and pollen irritating the eye, enabling infection. A possible link to vitamin A deficiency in cattle grazing on dry pastures is also noted.
Pocahontas County Sealed Bids for Rolfe Property Sale
The Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors will receive bids February 27, 1940 at 2:00 PM for the sale of W part of Lot 3 Block 24 4th Addition Rolfe and Lot 5 Block 1 Original Town of Rolfe known as the Vanderventer and Pike properties. Sale in the Courthouse Supervisors' Room. highest cash bid accepted with ten percent down and balance in 30 days. Board may reject any or all bids.
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Board ‘of Supervisors of
Pocahontas
County
Iowa
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S.H. McCrory
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Agnes Reckard
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Wood's Hatchery
Rolfe, Iowa
Ford ‘del Fordor
Ford
Ford ‘Tudor
Ford Tudor
Cheve Coach
Plymouth
Cheve
Hup
Plymouth Tudor
Pocahontas Auto Co
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Pocahontas Sale Barn
City Park
Claus Ziegler Rolfe
Armall-M
Farmall-M
Brogotti Implement Co
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