Johnsons Celebrate Golden Wedding at Pocahontas
About 3800 relatives and friends attended the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Otto W. Johnson in Pocahontas on February 22. Open house ran 2–5 and 7–9 pm with a noon dinner at Town Pump cafe and gifts including gold coin numerals 50. The couple, married February 20, 1898, have 47 grandchildren and 40 were present.
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Pocahontas
Otto W. Johnson
Town Pump Cafe
A. R. Omtredt
A. R. Omtredt, Vonda; Mrs. Oscar Nelson, Pocahontas
Leo Forbes
Sioux City
Cecil Schossow
Havelock
Walter
Albert
Roy
Spencer
Earl
Fonda
Robert
H. Sioux
H W. Lovercheck
Johnson
Lovercheck
Frank Lovercheck
H. W. Lovercheck
Powell
Wyo
Elmer Crouse
Maggie Crouse
Gust Anderson
Des Moines
Mr. Johnson
Plover
Otto Peachmeyer
Free Methodist Church
Pocahontas County
Wartusta
Sweden
United States
Lillie Crouse
Delta
Anniversary Celebrations Highlight Quiet Local Greetings
Mr and Mrs C E Boyce celebrate their 85th wedding anniversary with a five course supper and gifts. Rev W F Schneck reads Genesis as relatives attend. Bon Ton bridge club hosts a dessert and auction with prizes to several ladies. A pre nuptial shower honors Miss Veronica Tussing of Laurens. Sorosis club luncheon features Washington cream pie and religion program. Card party at Russell Enockson home yields high and low prizes. Lutheran ladies sewing circle meets with noon luncheon.
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C. E. Boyce
W.F. Schneck
M. R. Soth
Bon Ton Bridge Club
Mesdames
J. T. Grant
G. G. Butler
Victor Shimon
O. A. Jacobson
Anne Wiley
Shimon
Veronica Tussing
Laurens
Lyle Lund
Everett Tussing
Geneva
J. A. Reynolds
Doris
Luther Thompson
Sorosis Club
August Brinkman
Russell Enockson
Ellwood Nanamaker
Lowell Simonson
American Home Study Club Holds Friday Meeting at Butler Home
Members gathered at Mrs. G. G. Butler's residence with hostesses Mrs. A. D. Cleal and Mrs. E. P. Lomen assisting. Programs included Progress of Detroit, Modern Homes, and a quiz by Mrs. Lena Vaughn, with household hints by Mrs. Andrew Ives. Mrs. Will Butler attended as a guest. A two course lunch followed.
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American Home Study Club
G. G. Butler
A. D. Cleal
E. P. Lomen
Progress of
Detroit
Wilbur Allbee
I. Wikenberry
Lena Vaughn
Roll Call
Andrew Ives
Will Butler
Tuesday Club Meeting Highlights Saint Paul Lesson
The Tuesday club met at Mrs. J. H. Brinkman’s home with a religion lesson on Saint Paul led by Mrs. Emery Petersen and shown via photographic slides. Rev. Emery Petersen sang two solos, accompanied by Mrs. N. J. Bixler at the piano. The next gathering on March 9 will feature a one o’clock luncheon at Mrs. Ernest Vaughn’s home.
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J. H. Brinkman
Emery Petersen
Saint Paul
M. R. Soth
N. J. Bixler
Mrs. Lester Ferden Hosts 18th Birthday Honors
Mrs. Lester Ferden entertained a group of friends Saturday evening in honor of her daughter Mrs. Bob Fuchs of Laurens on her 18th birthday. The evening was social and refreshments were served at its close.
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Lester Ferden
Bob Fuchs
Laurens
Ferden
Bunting Family Plans Move To Lime Springs Farm
A small gathering of friends and neighbors surprised Mr and Mrs George Bunting on Tuesday evening. The Buntings will move to their farm near Lime Springs on Monday. The evening featured cards visits and a gift for the couple with refreshments served.
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George Bunting
Bunting
Lime Springs
Mrs. Bunting
Amvet Auxiliary Meeting Planned For March 4
The Amvet Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting at the Lounge on Thursday afternoon March 4. Members are urged to attend and bring one dozen cookies for hospital gift boxes along with cards comics ties and memo pads.
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Amvet
W.S.C.S Circles to Meet on March 3 Across Groups
The W S C S circle meetings are scheduled for March 3 with groups led by Mrs J E Hynds Mrs Otis Cook and Mrs H D Brink man guiding sessions for Rachel Ruth and Rebecca circles.
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W.S.C.S
Rachel
J. E. Hynds
Ruth
Otis Cook
Rebecca
H. D. Brinkman
Party Honors Ralph Rickard at Home Birthday Social
A small party in the Rickard home Tuesday evening honored Ralph Rickard on his birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Rickard the Merle McAninch family and Mrs. Mary Green along with the host and hostess.
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Ralph Rickard
J. E. Rickard
Merle McAninch
Mary Green
Nain Lutheran Church Holds Sunday Activities
Emery L Petersen, pastor leads Sunday school and Bible class at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Lenten service at 8 p.m. Guest speaker Pastor Christian Bertelsen of Rutland. Confirmation classes meet. Seniors at 2 p.m. Juniors at 3 p.m.
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Emery L. Petersen
Christian Bertelsen
Rutland
Presbyterian Church Notices and Meetings
Presbyterian church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening worship at 7 30 p.m. Choir practice Thursday. Church membership class Saturday at 1 30. Women’s Association divisions meet March 3 at listed homes with Division 1 at Mrs S W Whitmore and Division 8 with Division 2 at Mrs J H Brinkman and Division 4 at Mrs Clarence Heathman. Union evening worship at the Methodist church. Slides titled Every Man with His Own Brush.
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W. F. Schneck
Women’s Association
S. W. Whitmore
J. H. Brinkman
Clarence Heathman
Trinity Lutheran Parish Announces Sunday Services and Activities
Pastor J. O. Wangberg will lead preaching this Sunday at Trinity Lutheran. The Sunday school will visit the Methodist Sunday school. Luther League meets at 7 45 p m with catechism class Saturday at 1 45 p m. Ladies Aid gathers Wednesday March 3 at the Lounge. Lent services held each Thursday at 7 45 p m.
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J. O. Wangberg
Methodist Sunday School
Luther League
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Laymen Lead Sunday In Bradgate Rally
The Methodist Church schedules Laymen Sunday with lay members in charge of the service. Church school at 10 15 am worship at 11 15 am. Youth Fellowships meet at 6 pm. Rally in Bradgate Monday March 1 at 7 15 pm. Union service this Sunday at 7 30 pm shows Each With His Own Brush. W S C S circles meet March 3 Rachel Ruth Rebecca groups. Choir rehearsal Thursday 7 30 pm. Study aims for wisdom safety holiness.
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Methodist Church
H. V. Bartz
Bradgate
W.S.C.S
Rachel
J. E. Hynds
Ruth
Otis Cook
Rebecca
H. D. Brinkman
Plover Methodist Church Announces Weekly Schedule
Pastor L. G. Gartner leads Sunday school at 9 30 am divine worship at 11 am youth fellowship at 7 30 pm picture service at 8 pm choir practice Thursday 7 30 pm at Glenn Forsythe home Bible study Thursday 7 30 pm parsonage W S C 8 meets Thursday 2 30 pm at church a post nuptial shower for Mrs Harry Hilton planned
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Plover Methodist Church
L. G. Gartner
Glenn Forsythe
W.S.C
Harry Hilton
Farmers urged to choose wellhouse for electric water systems
County extension director Max C. Naylor cites Iowa State College engineers advising farmers to install a wellhouse rather than a well pit for electric water systems this year. They argue wellhouses stay dry and provide access for repairs, with insulation and a small 150 watt bulb keeping warmth for moderate use.
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Max C. Naylor
Iowa State College Agricultural Engineers
Navy Air Arm Key To Seapower, Says Brown
Hon. John Nicholas Brown Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air asserts the navy’s combat strength rests on its aviation, with the air arm carrying the burden of maintaining seapower in this air age.
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Navy
John Nicholas Brown
the Navy
Air
W S C S Methodist church notes Brotherhood meeting
The W S C S of the Methodist church met Thursday afternoon at the church starting with a 1:45 dessert lunch. Mrs Ada Webster led devotions and Mrs A H Turner with Mrs Ted Dobson led the Brotherhood program. Myrtle Trippy was made a life member with a $2500 gift to the mission fund and the business session followed.
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W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Ada Webster
Brotherhood
A. H. Turner
Ted Dobson
Myrtle Trippy
Mission Fund
Society
Halder 36th Wedding Anniversary Observed at Home
Mr and Mrs Joe Halder celebrated their 36th anniversary on Sunday February 12 at home with a noon potluck for 43 relatives. A pink and white cake bearing 56th inscription and grandchildren gift highlighted the table. Out of town guests included Teresa Halder and Ray Berkland family Mason City and many Halder relatives from Fonda Ruthven Laurens and Laurens. The Women's Missionary society met at St Peter's Lutheran parish hall and planned a mother daughter banquet while sewing and preparing children’s clothes for New Guinea Christmas packages due by April 30.
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Joe Halder
Teresa Halder
St. Joseph’s Hospital
St. Paul
Minn
Ray Berkland
Terry
Patricia
Mason City
Lawrence Halder
Chris Krebbs
Lou Halder
Elis Halder
Jim Bittner
Rickey
Fonda
George Halder
Fred Halder
Ruthven
Charles Halder
Laurens
Women’s Missionary Society of
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
New Guinea
Family News and Local Visits Highlight Area Social Scene
Dennis Kleen returns home from St. Catherine's Omaha after major surgery. His sister Arlene Kleen RN stays two weeks at parental home. Doyle Filloon family visits Lake City. O N O club hosts contract bridge with prizes. Robert Salisbury family visits Mason City. Pattee couple welcome a son born February 17 in Dubuque while James Pattee studies at Loras College.
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Dennis Kleen
St. Catherine's Hospital
Omaha
Arlene Kleen
Doyle Filloon
Lake City
Russell Filloon
Frank Kopriva
United Nations official to speak in Fort Dodge
Miss Mabel Head of the United Council of Church Women will visit Fort Dodge February 28 to March 1. A longtime UN Assembly spokesman and former Quaker, she travels to interpret UN work for American churchgoers. She speaks at 7 30 p.m. Sunday February 29 at the First Methodist Church, public invited.
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Mabel Head
United Council of Church Women
United Nations Assembly
Fort Dodge
Christian Women of America
Young Women’s Christian Association
United Nations
Church People of America
United Nation
Miss Head
The
Women’s Club
First Methodist Church
Young Married Folks Meet at Pocahontas Church
The Young Married Folks organization of Pocahontas county will hold a potluck supper at the Pocahontas Methodist church on Thursday February 26. Dr J W Arthur of Iowa State college Economics and Sociology will discuss landlord tenant and father and son relations. The group plans to address the many problems raised and to begin at 6:30 with recreation afterward.
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Pocahontas County
Methodist Church
Pocahontas
J. W. Arthur
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau Victory Party planned at Ridotto March 2
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau announces its annual Victory Party at Ridotto ballroom east of Havelock on March 2 starting 8 p.m. All members are invited to attend with a simple program by local talent and social dancing after the main events. Coffee and doughnuts will be served as funds and membership goals are noted.
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Pocahontas County Farm Bureau
Don ‘Venary
Ridotto
Havelock
Farm Bureau
Trenary
1948 grain list adds new certified crops
The 1948 eligible grains list expands to include Mindo Bonda and Reselect Clinton oats Kindred barley Dakota flax Tohardi wheat and Hawkeye soybeans, increasing certified grain varieties for farmers.
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Mindo
Bonda
Community thanks for support after loss of Joyce Thompson
The Thompson and Everson families express heartfelt thanks for acts of kindness and sympathy after the passing of beloved wife mother and sister Joyce Thompson mourning her loss with appreciation from Joyce Thompson Paul Thompson Jersing Thompson and families and the Everson Thompson families.
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Jersing Thompson
Joyce Thompson
Paul Thompson
Everson
Thompson
Make Trip to Kansas by Harmon Family
Mr and Mrs Lee Harmon and Mr and Mrs Guy Harmon of Algona traveled to LeRoy Kansas last week departing Rolfe Thursday noon. They had lived near LeRoy four years before returning to Iowa in 1911. They visited neighbors Mr and Mrs Thornton in LeRoy and by Sunday had called on 25 or more old friends. They reported the country produced good crops.
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Kansas
Lee Harmon
Guy Harmon
Algona
LeRoy
Rolfe
Harmon Brothers
Iowa
Thornton
Feast or famine in the coal trade prompts new shipments
The town reports a volatile coal market with shipments of Oklahoma Lump and Stoker arriving, followed by a West Virginia Lump and Illinois Lump and Stoker en route. Local quotes reflect voting questions and resource anxieties as citizens discuss prices and supply.
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Oklahoma
Lump
Stoker
West Virginia
Illinois
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Ames In-Cross
Hamilton
Federal Land Bank
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Nat'l Farm Loan Ags
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E. A. Markley
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Rolfe Fire Department
F. J. Anderson
C. E. Lehnus
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HeeHaw News
Grant
Glyde Brinkman
Disraeli
Abraham Lincoln
J. T. Grant & Son
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