Local Diddings and Community Notes
March school elections set for March 14 with candidates and tax questions. Local updates include Piri Riches at the flii, visits by Mrs. Rose Ryder, and family gatherings from Plover to Rolfe. Lewellyn Smith begins new job as assistant manager in North Platte, while others attend Des Moines Auto Show and family travels.
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Piri Riches
Flii
Rose Ryder
Callender
Earl Kerns
Baby
P. J. Calligan
Marion Ham
Leota
Plover
A. A
A. A. Firkins Home. Lewellyn Smith
North Platte
Neb
Brown-Eckberg Company
L.R. Davidson
Ben Freeman
C. B. Bowen
Ed Quinsland
Des Moines
John Wax
Fay Wax
P. L. Amick
Fort Dodge
Rolfe
Political announcements for Pocahontas County offices
Multiple citizens from Rolfe Fonda and Pocahontas announce candidacies on the Republican ticket for sheriff clerk of court and county attorney. Voter support urged for the June primary and the voters are asked to consider these candidates.
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Pocahontas County
Arrow
Luther Thompson
Rolfe
Iowa
F. Alt. Tice
Fonda
A. C. Carmichael
Pocahontas
Farewell gifts given to Hauswirths before move to Corwith
About twenty five guests attended the evening's event and presented a small farewell gift from the class as Mr. and Mrs. Hauswirth prepare to move to a farm near Corwith next week.
Fracker Dies at 79 in Storm Lake
Dr. Geo H. Fracker longtime Buena Vista College instructor and administrator died at his Storm Lake home on February 18 at age seventy nine. His daughter Annie M. Fracker, formerly a Rolfe math teacher, survives in Storm Lake.
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Geo. H. Fracker
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Annie M. Fracker
Rolfe
Miss Fracker
L. H. Salinger
Carroll
Ed Duroe
Sioux Rapids
Amos Harper
Buena Vista County
Harper
Marshall Lee
Lee
Deland
Sioux City Tribune
Estherville
Des Moines
Glass Jars for Goldfish Create Modern Decorative Bowls
Article notes new and stylish ways to keep goldfish using varied containers. Describes ceiling swinging bowls, wall brackets, antique bronze supports, iridescent glass, and colored water or marbles to enhance display. Also mentions meat liver preparation and paint removal methods unrelated to goldfish.
Bids Sought for Janitor at Des Moines Township School
Sealed bids for the janitor position at the Des Moines Township School for the current school year must be delivered to the board by 8 00 p m on Saturday February 27 1982. The board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. H C Kauffman secretary.
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Des Moines Township
H. C. Kauffman
Comic Wordplay and Child's Riddles Highlight Courtship
Cartoonish exchanges show Mrs A and Mrs B debating fashion weights while a child’s eye riddle from a teacher reveals a lighthearted pun. The dialogue underscores playful domestic humor and schoolroom quips.
Nain Lutheran Church Services Announced
Rev. L. H. Kjoller presides at Nain Lutheran Church with Sunday School Bible class at 10 a.m. Morning worship 11 a.m. Evening service first and third Sundays. Danish service first Sunday monthly. Mid week prayer meeting Thursdays 8 p.m. English all other services unless announced. All are invited.
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Nain Lutheran Church
L. H. Kjoller
Thurz
Methodist Church Plans Lent Devotions and Holy Week
Rev T S Bassett urges Lent Fellowship of Prayer with home devotions and Federated Council topics. Attendance goal set for Sunday school through Easter with union Passion and Holy Week services starting Sunday March 18 under pastor leadership. Junior Choir patriotic music praised by pastor and congregation.
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Federated Council of Churches
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev. C Paul Carlson Pastor
Morning worship at 10:00 a m Sunday school 11 15 a m Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m Evening worship 7 30 p m Prayer service Wednesday 7 45 p m Rally Feb 27 at 2 00 p m with supper at 5 45 p m Communicants Class Feb 27 10 00 a m Parents asked to notify pastor of eligible children for church membership
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Presbyterian Church Notes
C. Paul Carlson
Weee
Christian Endeavor
Pocahontas County
Junior High Declam Contest Set for Friday Afternoon
The junior high declamatory contest will be held Friday February 26 at 2 30 p m in the junior high room All students are invited to attend Lulu Christensen was the spelling champion last week Orville Fritz earned a perfect rating of ten in arithmetic the first seventh grader to do so, showing hard work in arithmetic.
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Lulu Christensen
Orville Fritz
Orville
Trinity Lutheran Church Services Add Morning Worship and Luther League
Rev J O Wanghberg of Trinity Lutheran Church lists morning worship at 10:00 a.m. Luther League at 10:45 a.m. and a Thursday prayer meeting at 7:80 p.m. The Sunday school and Luther League will be the only services next Sunday. The note questions why the Sunday school should not be attended as regularly as public school and asks which has the highest farm in view.
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Wm. DeMoss
Butler Hall
Rolfe
DeMoss
Y. M. C. Bridge Club
H. C. Lawson
H. C. Wiegman
Orvan Olerich
Dick Cleal
Bloy Wood
Wesley Ott
Alice Spiker
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
R. B. Mather
C. E. Boyce
R. L. Hauswirth
Carl Sandvig
Fragmentary OCR note preserves scattered phrases
Disjointed lines reference a savage figure, buttons popping, bottles jingling, and travel. The text appears as torn OCR with erratic capitalization and incomplete phrases, lacking clear events, dates, or identifiable persons.
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P. B. Kelts
Fred N. Susmilch
J. H. Brinkman
Poland
China
H. F. Olerich
Dahl’s
Call Wheeler’s
Cora Lind
Ford
Hess & Son
Stromberg
Hatchery
Sepahircas
Marion Bruce
G. G. Butler
Hinterland
Harriss Ferd Thomas
Mrs. A
Mrs. B
Percy
Methodist Episcopal Church
T. S. Bassett
Epwort League
Rolfe Arrow
Broadcasting
D.M.T
Trinity Lutheran Church
Rev. J. 0. Wanghberg
Paator
Bantey
Eeese Ees
Luther League
Cora
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