Father Son Night at Methodist Church Highlights Youth Talk
At Monight Dr N A Price of Algona led a youth program promoting Christian manhood and regular church attendance. He warned against liquor and urged respect for parents as fathers and sons reported strong bonds and sacrifices for country, with toastmaster Wesley Lehn and Majorowicz singing a solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
N. A. Price
Algona
Price
Tom
Wesley Lehin
Ae (Lim) Wilson
Hauck Weds Fort Dodge Girl in Maryville
Shirley Sawyer of Fort Dodge and James Hauck of Rolfe married February 14 in Maryville. The bride wore a tailored tweed suit with rose accessories. she is employed in Ames. Hauck, a 1942 high school graduate, joined the Navy and will reside in Fort Dodge while his wife remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Sawyer
Earl J. Sawyer
Fortie
Os Hauck
W. Hauck
Rolfe
Maryville
Miss Sawyer
Don Sinek
le Groom
E Bride
Town Accessories
Hauck
T Dodge
Changed Ships- 3 Months No Pay
Information from coast guardsman Lowell Homer to Clarence Ogden states Carl Lanus after a 30 day furlough left San Diego on a different ship than his prior assignment. His convoy ship broke down, fell behind, and crossed alone. it was gone five months. An error in records left Lanus five months without pay until papers reached Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast
Gerald Graeber Promoted to First Lieutenant
A telegram to Mr and Mrs A V Graeber announced the promotion of their son Gerald from second to first lieutenant in the army air corps He received his wings in August and remains at Meridian Mississippi Theron Graeber meanwhile phoned from Los Angeles to report his transfer to Fresno California for air corps duty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Graeber
Gerald
Meridian
Miss
Theron Graeber
Los Angeles
Fresno
Calif
Sacred Heart avenges early defeat in 42 37 victory
Sacred Heart of Pocahontas defeated Rolfe 42 37 at Rolfe high school gym. Peters led Sacred Heart with 16 points while Chapman scored 13 for Rolfe. Sacred Heart built a first half 28 16 lead, Rolfe narrowed to 35 26 after three quarters, then fell short. Second team 27 24 Rolfe over Sacred Heart with Eugene Cornwell scoring 16 for Rolfe and Wike 7 for Sacred Heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart High School
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Rolfe High School
Sacred Heart
Peters
Chapman
Fort Dodge
Rolfe Boys
Fr . G. Cornwell
McIntire
J. Smith
Sanden
Brinkman
C. Smith
Sacred Heart Boys
Eugene Cornwell
Wike
Cornwell
Sinek
Beyer
Lieutenant Locke Wed in Florida
Lieutenant J. R. Locke, son of Mr. and Mrs. RB H. Locke of Gilmore City, and Miss Geraldine Nichols of Chillicothe Missouri, were married February 13 at the First Baptist church in Jacksonville Florida. The couple will reside in Keystone Heights Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Locke
RB. H. Locke
Gilmore City
Geraldine Nichols
Chillicothe
Missouri
First Baptist Church
Jacksonville
Florida
Lt. Locke
Bradgate High School
Chillicothe Business College
Miss Nichols
J. C G. Penney
Keystone Heights
War Production Board Names Plenties for Canning Lids
The War Production Board now controls metal jar lids and rubber rings for home canning. The change allows a one-fourth increase in top seal lids for 1943 and reduces lid bands by one fifth for reuse. Glass lid bands and small metal lids may be produced without limit. wire for glass lids is unrestricted. Rubber supply will be set by a separate order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
Helen & Sage
County Home Economist
Garlock Commissioned as Second Lieutenant in Army
Commissioned lieutenant Lawrence FE Garlock son of Mr and Mrs L E Garlock of Plover recently graduated from the officer candidate division of the anti aircraft artillery school at Camp Davis North Carolina He was a high school teacher and coach at Curlew high school before his enlistment in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence FE. Garlock
L. E. Garlock
Plover
Camp Davis
North Carolina
United States Army
Curlew High School
Army
Rolfe and Garfield Bond Quotas Exceeded in War Drive
Rolfe township surpassed its bond pledge quota by about 19000 dollars by Monday night and Garfield township exceeded its 69300 dollar target by 2600 with totals rising toward 75000. Officials cited publicity and public confidence in war bonds as key factors and noted the drive encouraged prudent saving to support the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Focal Committee
F. FE. M
War Committee
Pocahontas
Garfield
Arlo Ives
le Township
Ec E
Rev Emery Petersen Installed As Minister At Nain Lutheran
Rev. Emery Petersen was installed as minister of the Nain Lutheran church during Sunday services with Rev. A. P. Anderson of Neola, Iowa, officiating. He preached in the morning and delivered a short sermon after installation. The evening services at Callender mirrored the installation. Petersen, from Brush, Colorado, recently ordained after studies at Luther Seminary Blair Nebraska, is married with Mrs. Petersen accompanying him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Petersen
Nain Lutheran
A. P. Anderson
Neola
Petersen
Callender
Brush
Colo
Luther Seminary
Blair
Nebr
New Sandwich Spreads Freshen School Lunches
A county home economist promotes varied fast foods to refresh school lunches after six months. Cheese peanut spread, grated carrot, and chicken slow sandwiches with cabbage and dressing offer tastier, hearty options using left overs and greens to boost appetite at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen S. Sage
County Home Economist
Butter Shortage Pressures Wartime Diets
Wartime butter and fat shortages prompt careful use of fats to stretch meals. County home economist Mrs. Helen S. Sage says fat is essential for energy and satisfaction, yet fats are abundant in other foods like milk meats nuts and soybeans so extra fat may not be needed. Irving B. Cornwell and Joe Hertz families travel to Morton Minnesota for Wesley J. Cornwell funeral then return to Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen S. Sage
County Home Economist
Irving B. Cornwell
Joe Hertz
Morton, Minn
Irving
Wesley J. Cornwell
Rolfe
729 Register For Ration Books
Registering of applicants for Ration Book 2 began Monday afternoon in the manual training room at Rolfe schoolhouse and proceeded smoothly. Teachers registered 729 individuals across Monday and Tuesday, with each taking less time than the estimated 30 minutes, and about 2,000 more are expected to be registered by Saturday.
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Rolfe
Farm Bureau Exceeds Quota Of Membership
Ten townships and the town of Pocahontas have exceeded their 1943 Farm Bureau membership quotas. The group reports 879 members with 544 new and 585 old members on February 20. projections suggest totals over 900 before the next Spokesman issue.
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Pocahontas
Farm Bureau
Belleville
Cedar
Des Moines
Dover
Garfield
Lake
Lizard
Marshall
Powhatan
Swan Lake
Isve
Pocahontas County
John L. Lewis
Hoosiey Farmer
Indiana
Dubois County
United Dairy Farmers, District 50
United Mine Workers of America
American Farm Bureau Organization
Des Moines Township Over Quota In War Bond Drive
Des Moines Township reports $14,000 over its quota in the war bond drive per county chairman Charles Watts. Pocahontas reports a township sales total of $87,000 against an $873,000 quota. Mrs Willard Wheeler returned from Fort Dodge Lutheran Hospital after an appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles &. Watts
Pocahontas
D.M.T
Rolfe Speakers Win 3 Seconds In State Contest
At the state declamatory contest in Oskaloosa on February 19 Rolfe had entrants in all three divisions after winning three local contests. Seventeen schools plus Rolfe sent 21 speakers. Davenport and Rolfe had three contestants each. Rolfe earned three bronze and three silver medals, the most among schools, though no Rolfe entrant won first place. Dinner at Margaret Fell Hall featured Julian Winston, former state oratorical winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Rolfe
Afton
Ankeny
Atlantic
Correctionville
Dallas Center
Davenport
Hinton
Mt. Pleasant
New Sharon
Odebolt
Ottumwa
Quimby
Reinbeck
Tama
Traer
Rolte
Eugene Tekosky
John Westerberg
Oatoviewl
Pattie Joy Weir
Mr. Pleasant
Marjorie Henry
Paul van Order
Marlys Jons
Margaret Fell Hall
Penn College
Julian Winston
Alvin Riehes
Attend School For Registrars In Pocahontas Saturday
Rolfe teachers attended the school for rationing registrars at the Pocahontas courtroom Saturday morning. Mr. Anderson of Mason City and R L Hudson of Pocahontas explained registering for Ration Book 2. Attendees included Mrs Alta Hewlett Dr G G Butler Mrs Shirley Thornton and Mrs A A Firking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Anderson
Mason City
R. L. Hudson
Alta Hewlett
G. G. Butler
Shirley Thornton
A. A. Firking
Sheridan Woman Notes Family Life and Sunshine
Mrs. Mabel Lemon of Sheridan Wyoming writes that she enjoys life with her daughter and children and the Wyoming sunshine. Her address is 626 Sumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Mabel Lemon
Sheridan
Sumner
Naval Cadet Robert Locke Ordered to Active Duty
Naval Cadet Robert Locke son of Mr and Mrs B H Locke of Gilmore City was called to active duty February 4 and is now in training at Cornell College Mt Vernon Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Robert Locke
B. H. Locke
Gilmore City
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Towa
Majorowiczs Celebrate Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs C F Majorowicz will hold open house for relatives and friends Sunday February 28 from 2 00 to 6 00 celebrating their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs Dwain French of Paton were visitors in the Alfred Miller home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Majorowicz
Mrs. Dwain French of
Paton
Alfred Miller
Double Wedding Couples Observe 40th Anniversary
Fort Dodge area observes the fortieth anniversary of the 1903 double wedding of G. C. Harris and Grover Harris with Pearl Harris and Susie Phillips. The celebration at H. F. Harris’s home included a noon potluck luncheon, gifts, and a display of cousages and purses. Attendees included family members from Fort Dodge Callender Marathon Algona Otho and Clare among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
McLuckie
Pearl Harris
Grover Harris
Susie Phillips
Callender
CG. W. Harris
Harris
W. H. Welch
Marathon
H. S. Harris
Louis Phillips
G. C. Harris
Lloyd Phillips
Walter Phillips
Paul Phillips
Algona
Raymond MecLuckie
G. W. Harris
Frank Harris
Betty May
Frank, Jr
Otho
Elmer Peltz
Clare
William McLuckie
Karen
Russell McLuckie
Farr Harris
Philip
George Jondle
Russell Jondle
Ernest Hillman
Harold Strong
Tommy
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Fanktin Majorowicz
Hes Hauck
Man Hauck
Ember Day
Spent
Mis.sie DeVaul
Gerald Graeber
Locke
Henri Honore Giraud
President Roosevelt
Casablanca
Garfield Township
Ives
Nain Church
Colorado
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