Social notes of club meetings and honors events
The excerpt lists multiple women club activities and social gatherings. The American Legion auxiliary met Monday afternoon at Mrs. Fred Witt’s home. Hostesses were Mrs. Luther Thompson and Mrs. Frank MacVey with Mrs. Jens Thompson presenting a paper on legislation. A January 6 party honored Mr. and Mrs. Raymon Olson with music and contests and a two course lunch. Bon Ton Bridge Club met at Mrs. J. R. McIntire with high scores won by Mrs. Jo Barnes and Mrs. L. R. Davidson. Sorosis Club met with Mrs. Flossie De Vaul. a review of I Ran Away to Sea at Fifty preceded a luncheon. Presbyterian Missionary Society will meet Jan. 17 with a note on location change. Evelyn Weishaar was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower with attendees from Gilmore, Fonda, Havelock, Palmer, Plover, Mallard, Pocahontas and West Bend. Sunday School class party occurred at H. C. Wiegman home with potluck and games. Delta Dek bridge club and P. E. O. held meetings Jan. 5 and Founders Day observance is planned. American Home Study club to meet Jan. 19 at Mrs. Den Izil Johnson’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymon Olson
J. ©. Nelson
Richard Shelgren
Edwin Shelgren
Harold Shelgren
Nelson
Mrs. Olson
Inez Shelgren
Gilmore
Bon Ton Bridge Club
J. R. McIntire
Jo Barnes
L. R. Davidson
J. T. Grant
F. E. Grant
W. L McIntire
Davidson
Sorosis Club
DeVaul
Flossie de Vaul
Telmer Sime
Fainstock
Methodist Church Service Schedule and Events
Rev E J Plummer pastor announces Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship 11 a m Epworth League 630 p m evening service 730 p m Choir practice Thursday 8 p m King s Heralds meet Saturday 230 p m at Mrs Flossie DeVaul s home pastor will preside if Mrs Plummer improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
King’s Heralds
Flossie DeVaul
Trinity Lutheran service and catechism schedule
Pastor J. O. Wangberg leads regular Sunday morning services and a Saturday catechism class at 1 30 p m at the parsonage. The note urges humility before God for an end to war, referencing Zacchaeus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wangberg
Zachaeus
Presbyterian Church Sermon and Society Meetings
Regular services next Sunday at 10 00 with a sermon by Rev H A Sinning Th D pastor All are invited to attend and stay for the Sunday school Bible study hour after the service The Christian Endeavor society meets at 630 in the church parlors The Woman's Missionary society meets Wednesday January 17 at the home of Mrs L A Hansen and ...
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Presbyterian Church
H. A. Sinning
Th. D
The
Christian Endeavor Society
Woman's Missionary Society
L. A. Hansen
Piano Pupils Show Recital At Wheeler Home
J H Brinkman directs lesson. Mrs Wheeler’s piano pupils give a recital at the Wheeler home with talks on cigarettes and alcohol before a program of scales duets and piano solos. Vera De Vaul wins a prize for scales, followed by a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Vera de Valil
Mary Low Marine
Mrs. Wheeler
Mason
Jackie Jeffries
Frank Grey
Vera DeVaul
Granger
Jane Peterson
Meccheuz
Marian Lund
Peter de Rose
Nan Peterson
Richard Wagner
Patsy Hurley
Blake
Eloise Hewlett
Marian
Beverly Wheeler
Last Rites for Mrs. Richmond Held at Local Presbyterian
Funeral services for Mrs. A A Richmond 80 who died January 1 at her home were conducted at the Presbyterian church with Rev H A Sinning presiding. Violinist and quartet performances accompanied by piano filled the service. Burial followed at Clinton Garfield cemetery. Mrs Richmond leaves an adopted son Fred J Frazer four grandchildren two great grandchildren a sister and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.A. Richmond
Presbyterian Church
H. A. Sinning
Jesus
C. B. Bowen
L. A. Hansen
Bill McIntire
Sinning
C. BE. Boyce
American Legion
W. L. McIntire
T. D. Jones
Luther Thompson
Claude Hicks
Fred Smith
Fred Witt
Minnie Jarvis
J. C. Olerich
Clinton- Garfield Cemetery
Minerva M. Clements
American Legion Auxiliary
Fred J. Frazer
New Bowling Team Joins Local Businessmen League
A new bowling team named Farmers Team has joined the local business men's league replacing Pocahontas. Members include Earl Chambers Harry Wod ucka Clifford Cain George Onnen Wesley Lehnus. Current standings show Rolfe Cafe leading with 11 wins and 1 loss followed by Green Shirts 8 wins 4 losses and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers
Earl Chambers
Harry Woducka
Clifford Cain
George Onnen
Wesley Lehnus
Pocahontas
Pet. Rolfe Cafe
Hauck’s
Haynes’ Grocery
Mrs. John Hosier Dies at Waterloo at 76
Ida Olive Bartlett Hosier 76 longtime Waterloo resident dies at her son Carl Hosier’s Waterloo home following age related illness. Born May 23 1868 at Janesville Ia she lived in Waterloo most of her life and was active in the Methodist church. Surviving are husband John W Hosier four sons and several daughters with funeral services held January 38 in Waterloo and interment at Poinner cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hosier
Waterloo
John ‘Hosier
Pocahontas County
Carl Hosier
Hosier
Ida Olive Bartlett
Palo
Hancock County
Britt
Kossuth County
Rolfe
Cedar Heights
J. O
E. L
Dallas
Texas
Carl W
Frank Stearns
Joe Hodges
Oelwein
Roy Lewis
Cedar Rapids
William Duemyer
Balsam Lake
Wis
Melvin Johnson
Iowa Falls
Uecther
Albert Bartlett
Charlesity
Poiner Cemetery
Marjorie Cook Weds Delbert Rost in Pomeroy
Miss Marjorie Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Cook married Delbert Rost son of Mr and Mrs Louis Rost of Pomeroy on Sunday January 7 at Immanuel Lutheran church parsonage with Rev P E Ross officiating. The bridal party included Jane Ross Lavera Grover Virgil Cook and Martin Hintz. A reception followed at the groom’s parents home in Pomeroy and the couple will reside in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Cook
Delbert Rost
Walter Cook
Louis Rost
Pomeroy
Immanuel Luthleran Church
P. E. Ross
Jane Ross
Lavera Grover
Havelock
Virgil Cook
Martin Hintz
Evelyn Brock Weds Elmer Leadley in Fort Dodge
Miss Evelyn Brock and Elmer Leadley married at St. Olaf's Lutheran parsonage Fort Dodge on Saturday January 6 with Rev. Magnus Nodtvedt performing. Attendants were Velma Brock and Lloyd Pohl. The couple planned a three course supper at Fort Dodge and a breakfast at Moorhead. They returned home to greeted friends and received a white wedding cake from Mrs. James Brock. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley R. Brock of Rolfe. the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Leadley of Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Brock
E. Leadley
FT. Dodge
Elmer Leadley
St. Olaf’s Lutheran Parsonage
Fort Dodge
Magnus Nodtvedt
Velma Brock
Lloyd Pohl
Gilmore City
George Brock
Oscar Seifkes
Moorhead
James Brock
Stanley R. Brock
Rolfe
C. J. Leadley
25 Percent of U S Farms Have Electric Service
REA head Harry Slattery reports that by the dawn of 1940 about 1.7 million farms or 25 percent of U S farms enjoyed high line electric service. REA financed systems reached a peak in 1939 with service extended to about 225000 farm families and 1 000 000 people.
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U.S
United States
Harry Slattery
Helping Finns Tractor Takeover in Wartime Shifts
Tractors built in Waterloo Iowa, once used for farming, have been absorbed into Finland's military machinery as the Finnish government repurposes civilian agricultural equipment for war effort. The move reflects wartime exigency and state control of logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
Neighborhood Birthday Party Honors Three Couples
Mr and Mrs dinner guests eight their daughter Plover Mr and Mrs Gi Jeff ry and Jack visited Sunday hamville with Mrs office on Mr and Mrs Harry Grove Grove has been ie Mr and Mrs Telmer Sime entertained at the annual birthday inn Sunday evening honoring i versaries of the three neighbors Denzil Johnson Thomas Lowry and Mr Sime Guests besides Mr and Mrs Lowry and Mr and Mrs Johnson were Miss Grayce Thompson and Bill Sime Eddie and Alene children of Mr and Mrs Vincent Stoner returned Friday night from the University hospital at Iowa City where they had been for treatment they will return to the hospital in about a month for further treatment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gi Jeffry
Jack
Sundayhamville
Harry Grove
Grove
Telmer
Sime
Birthday Inn
Denzil Johnson
Thomas’ ‘Lowry
Mr. Sime
Lowry
Johnson
Grayce Thompson
Bill Sime
Eddie
Alene
Vincent Stoner
University Hospital
Iowa City
Assessors Receive 1940 Instructions from County Auditor
A. G. Lighter, newly appointed assessor for Rolfé Clinton township, attended a Pocahontas county assessors meeting at the Court House on Thursday January 4. Roy Johnson county auditor led the session and issued the year 1940 work instructions. Mrs Plum mer hospitalized in Sioux City Methodist hospital undergoing two operations. Rev Plummer remained with her. Dr Paul Johnson of Morningside College Sioux City treated services with Mrs Johnson and their two daughters present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Lighter
Rolfé-Clinton Township
Pocahontas County
Court House
Roy Johnson
Plummer
E. J. Plummer
Methodist Hospital
Sioux City
Paul Johnson
Morningside College
Pocahontas County School of Religion Set for January and February
The fourth annual Pocahontas County School of Religion will be held in the assembly room of the court house in Pocahontas on January 22 24 29 and 31 and February 5 and 7. Four courses will be offered with Rev A C Long serving as dean. Garfield Hustlers 4 H club met January 8 at Phillips Brinkman home with 11 members and one visitor present. Forest Ives elected county club officer candidate and Roger DeWolf named voting delegate. The team has eight upcoming games and members were asked to help compile club history for Rollin Ives.
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Garfield Hustlers
Phillips Brinkman
Forest Ives
Pocahontas County
Roger DeWolf
Rollin Ives
Rollin
Brinkman
Richard Hosier
Carpenter Finds Hidden Five Dollar Bills in Keg
Kenneth Schultz of Postville bought a keg of nails and, to his surprise, found three crisp five dollar bills at the bottom. The discovery occurred while his carpenter work led him to explore the keg contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Schultz
Postville
Estate of Alice Gee Tate Deceased Trust Proclaimed
The administrator of the estate of Alice Gee Tate of Poon County Iowa is warned to present claims for debts or allowances by law. Dated December 28, 1989. Grove, 42-48.
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Alice Gee ‘Tate
Poon
Lowa
Hiiiei
Winter Home News and Humorous Kitchen Quips
A lighthearted column blends gags about insanity and kitchen plans with tips on heating and coal. It riffs on remodeling temptations, taxes, and comfort while promoting Mayflower Coal and oak flooring to stave off cold drafts and keep homes safe for children.
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Presbyterian Society
Hansen
Presbyterian Missionary Society
J. H. Brinkman
Evelyn Weishaar
Snontensis
Milifeck
George Milifeck
John Bittner
John Weishaar
Margaret Kirby
Rose Weishaar
Wiegman
H. C. Wiegman
Lester Thorson
Earl Ives
C. J. Morrison
Delta Dek Club
Delta Dek Bridge Club
New Rolfe Cafe
P. E
B. A. Peterson
Glyde Brinkman
Jewell Bothwell Tull
H. G. Wiegman
American Home Study Club
Wm. Matteson
G. F. Chase
Bradgate
George J. Ownen
Frank J. Shimon
Plover
QO. G. Horsman
Johnny
B & B Dairy
J.-H. Brinkman
Mrs. Richmond
Pocahontas Count Safety Council
RIAL
Northwest
Ioa’s Most Beautiful Theatre
Pocahontas, Iowa
Chas, Starrett
Iris Meredith
Charles Ruggles
Mary Boland
Eddie Albert
Wayne Morris
Priscilla Lane
Ronald Reagan
Brother Rat and
the Baby
Bob Hope
Paulette Goddard
Douglas Montgomery
John Beal
Cat and the Canary
Wayne
DOG Foods
Fies
Beckord's
Hatchery
Hee Haw News
Centerville
J.T. Grant & Son
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