Sorensons Mark 25th Anniversary at Bradgate Church
A large crowd attended services at the Bradgate Lutheran church for the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Sorenson. Rev. O. B. Anderson officiated with a program including a duet, readings, solo, and songs by the group. Open house followed at the Sorenson home with guests from Humboldt and nearby towns.
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Peter Simonson
Gon. Jens
Jens Nelson
John Schultz
Howard Sorenson
Humboldt
Progress Club Meets Thursday at Mrs Hattie Daniels Home
The Progress club held its meeting Thursday afternoon at Mrs Hattie Daniels home with sixteen members present. Mrs Nel ie Turley led the business session and reviewed Soaring Wings by George Palmer Putnam. Guests included Mrs Nathan Bradburn and Mrs Charles Daniels of Humboldt among others. Next meeting set for Jan 28 at Mrs LaValle Wolcott’s home.
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Progress Club
Hattie Daniels
Nelie Turley
George Palmer Putnam
Iane Clark
Nathan Bradburn
Charles Daniela
Humboldt
Walter Larson
W. M. Gehrt
A. Seagquist
LaValle Wolcott
Mrs Knutson Breaks Arm After Fall on Doorstep
Mrs. Ole Knutson injured her right forearm when she slipped on her porch Wednesday. An X ray confirmed a cracked bone and she wears a sling. Harriett Gouge visited Corwith over the weekend. The Jennings baby returned from Fort Dodge Lutheran hospital in delicate but improved condition. Mr. and Mrs. William Cooper hosted a Humboldt couple for dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Jolliffe. Joe Stegge of Farnhamville talked with locals Friday evening. Louis Lindhart of Mora Minnesota and Mads Show of Rutland visited Henry Olson Tuesday afternoon. Relatives gathered Tuesday at Theodore Benjamin home for the 77th birthday of Mrs. Benjamin with out of town guests Nels Benjamin and Chris Benjamin.
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Knutson
Ole Knutson
Harriett Gouge
Corwith
Lowell Jennings
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
William Cooper
Humboldt
Thomas Jolliffe
Joe Stegge
Farnshamville
Louis Lindhart
Mora, Minn
Mads Show
Rutland
Henry Olson
Theodore Benjamin
Club Elects Officers at Get Together Meeting
The Get Together club held a Thursday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Paul Jarvis’s home. Members elected officers and played a game of Progressive 500 as part of the social activity.
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Paul Jarvis
Card party awards and officer elections at club gathering
Three tables hosted bridge where Mrs. Elmer Naeve and Miss Beryle Dickey tied for high score. Mrs. Frank Marchant won the low score prize, and traveling prize went to Mrs. Naeve. New officers: president Mrs. Paul Jarvis, vice president Mrs. Wm. Lanning, secretary and treasurer Mrs. Chris Benjamin. Hostess Mrs. Gordon Lanning. guest Lanning attended.
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Elmer Naeve
Beryle Dickey
Frank Marchant
Naeve
Paul Jarvis
Wm. Lanning
Fehr Family Guests At West Bend Home
Mrs Henry Fehr and sons with Mrs Marvel Anderson host guests from West Bend on Sunday at the Anderson residence.
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Myr
Mrs
Henry Fehr
Sunday School Board Meets at Zeman Home
The official Sunday school board held a Friday evening meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Zeman. A social hour followed the business meeting and refreshments were served by Mrs. Zeman. Miss Francis Ripperger of Rolfe stayed several days last week with Mrs. P. F. Naeve.
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E. M. Zeman
Francis Ripperger of
Rolfe
P. F. Naeve
4-H Boys Meet in Peterson Home
The 4-H club of Avery and Wacousta townships gathered Friday at Clarence Peterson home with Warren Easley leading the lesson. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Peterson. Mrs. Kenneth Dayton was taken to Lutheran hospital for medical treatment and is expected to return home later in the week.
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Peterson
Avery and
Wacousta
Clarence Peterson
Warren Easley
Kenneth Dayton
Lutheran Hospital
Priscilla Chase Hosts Evening of Games and Refreshments
Priscilla Chase entertained a group of friends at her home Saturday evening. The gathering featured games and refreshments as part of a social occasion.
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Priscilla Chase
Dinner Honors Trius Jolliffe on 83rd Birthday
Dinner guests at Roy and Jolliffe home included Willie Naeve and daughters from Gilmore City, Dewey Lanning family, and Thomas Jolliffe. The event honored Thomas Jolliffe on his 83rd birthday who was born January 9. Other items note library relaunch, visits to Odebolt and Wabasha, health project meeting, and a 500 club gathering with prizes.
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Trius, Jolliffe
Roy Jolliffe
Willie Naeve
Gilmore City
Dewey Lanning
Thomas Jolliffe
Mail Boxes Knocked Down Between Brad Gate and Gilmore City
Mail boxes along the road between Brad Gate and Gilmore City were knocked over and posts broken, likely by a car bumper over the weekend. No suspect has been located. Mrs. Willie Naeve and her daughters spent several days last week visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jolliffe, in Gilmore City.
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Bradgate
Gilmore City
Willie Naeve
Ray Jolliffe
Spinning Top Mishap Hurts Corydon Girl
Roberta Joyce Tubbs of Corydon broke her arm after a spinning top jumped from a table to the floor. The incident highlights the risk of playful play indoors.
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Roberta Joyce Tubbs
Corydon
Woman Finds 100 Lost Needles in 25 Year Pin Cushion
Mrs. L. L. Ingham of Waverly reports she found 100 lost needles in a pin cushion used for 25 years. None of the needles showed rust and the discovery answers her question of where they had been hidden.
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L. L. Ingham
Waverly
Local Football Injury Repeats For Hamburg Player
Kenneth Geyer of Hamburg broke his leg in a football game this fall and last week his crutches failed, causing a re injure in the same place.
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Kenneth Geyer
Hamburg
Hen lays egg within egg puzzle delights Reinbeck couple
Mr and Mrs Vern Witt of Reinbeck celebrate a remarkable hen among their flock. Last week one hen laid an egg containing another egg inside. The outer egg measured 9 percent inches around the long side and 73 inches around the center.
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Vern Witt
Reinbeck
Linn Grove Man Decorates Farm With 16 Foot Windmill Star
Erick Johnson of Linn Grove adorned his farm for Christmas by mounting a 16 foot star on a windmill. The star with colorful lights shone brightly and was visible for miles.
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Erick Johnson
Linn Grove
Man Saves Dimes For Licenses And Pittsburgh Trip
Good shot G. A. Brooks of Postville altered his method of saving coins by tossing dimes into a jug against the wall. By January 1 he had enough to cover car and truck licenses and a trip to Pittsburgh.
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G. A. Brooks
Postville
Pittsburgh
Five Cars Involved in Denison Collision No Injuries Reported
Cars belonging to Floyd Shuffler and George Lininger of Denison were towed after a collision that also involved three other vehicles. No injuries were reported.
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Floyd Shuffler
George Lininger
Denison
Girl Found Sleeping After Brief Monticello Search
Two year old Joanne Podhaski wandered into the Harry Rodman home in Monticello last week while no one was at home. She slept for about two hours until neighbors and the Monticello fire department found her safe and sleeping, unaware of the earlier stir.
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Joanne Podhaski
Monticello
Harry Rodman
Rodmans
Joanne
Jammed Between Cars Injures Carroll Boles
Carroll Boles of Melcher suffered serious injuries when his vehicle was squeezed between two automobiles in a collision. Police investigated the scene and the condition was described as critical.
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Carroll Boles
Melcher
Bridge Work Injury at LeMars Injures John H. Wilmes
John H. Wilmes of LeMars suffered a serious head injury when his head was caught while working with a bridge crew. One eyelid was partly torn before rescuers could loosen him.
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John H. Wilmes
LeMars
Roads Opened After Thompson Family Plow Repair Run
Worth county residents were saved from days of snowbound trouble as Sup ervisor L. J. Thompson and his son John drove 615 miles to obtain spare repairs for the county’s large plow. The trip secured needed parts and enabled quick road clearance.
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Worth County
L. J. Thompson and Son
John
Thompson
NAILS Someone Sprinkles Large-Headed Prank With Laughs
A person aimed to amuse by sprinkling large-headed items in a scene, prompting surprised reactions. The incident centers on the act and its humorous undertone, with onlookers noting the playful yet disruptive nature of the prank.
Bradwate Methodist Church WV Events Schedule
Bradwate Methodist Church in West Virginia led by Pastor K Williams invites adults to Bible study at 10 15 church school for all ages with a participation goal of 95 and 11 15 morning worship aiming for 80. Youth meet at Paul and Annalee Zeman's home at 3 15. Wednesday choir practice. Monday Jan 27 Gospel Forum social in Rutland Williams home.
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Bradwate Methodist Church
K. Williams
Paul and
Annalee Zeman
Williams
Rutland
Kitchen Range Explosion Injures Jefferson Woman
An explosion from a kitchen water heating system hurled Mrs. Nell Dollar of Jefferson into an adjoining room. The kitchen was wrecked but the fire was confined to the kitchen.
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Nell Dollar
Jefferson
Birthday observance for O H Coffey in Hamburg
O H Coffey of Hamburg marks his 89th birthday by spending part of the day spading in his garden, enjoying a quiet celebration at home.
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O. H. Coffey
Hamburg
Nails Found in Ames Alley In Tire
Sam Long found four nails in a tire in an Ames alley. Six pounds of nails have already been picked up.
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Ames
Sam Long
Model T Crashes Into Algona Home
The H. M. Harris family in Algona awoke to a Model T Ford crashing into their house. The driver backed into the street and fled. No damage to the house, and minimal harm to the car or driver reported.
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H. M. Harris
Algona
Back to School: Martin Obrecht Returns to Iowa State
After 28 years away from college Martin Obrecht of Harlan quits farming and enrolls at Iowa State College He aims for a master’s degree in animal husbandry and plans to teach agriculture.
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Martin Obrecht
Harlan
Iowa State College
Vandalism hits Odebolt area with mail boxes and school damage
About 30 mail boxes were torn down in a single night near Odebolt. Windows in several school houses were broken the same night. Clifford and Wayne Rabe reported 250 bushels of corn stolen from their farm at that time.
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Odebolt
Clifford
Wayne Rabe
Swanson Undergoes Remarkable Dental Procedure
Carl Swanson of Chariton aged 69 had all teeth removed fifty two years ago and believed his troubles were over. Last week another tooth was extracted measuring about 14 inches in length.
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Carl Swanson
Chariton
Swanson
Anamosa Man Wins With 81 Pound Punkin
David Pillard of Anamosa wins the pumpkin prize after showing a pumpkin weighing 81 pounds. The event highlights local farming contests and community competitions.
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David Pillard
Anamosa
Card of Thanks from A J Applegate
A J Applegate expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for letters and cards received during hospital stay in Iowa City. The note thanks all who remembered me with thoughtfulness and support.
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Iowa City
A. J. Applegate
Old-Timer Continued Memorializes Pioneer Clason Family Roots
The article recalls the Rolfe to Bradgate route and the Clason log cabin birthplace of Nettie Clason, the first white child in Clinton township, and notes the first township marriage of Sarah Clason and George Heald on December 25, 1869. It ties the Clason family to early Presbyterian leadership, their 1874 move to Kansas, and the cabin’s demolition with no trace remaining.
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Rolfe
Bradgate
Nettie Clason
Clinton Township
Sarah Clason
George Heald
David McComb
Clason
First Presbyterian Society
Carlson
Kansas
Vitamin B-1 Fails to Boost Plant Growth in Ames Tests
Ames tests over 18 months by I S Haber and team show vitamin B-1 does not stimulate growth in most cases. In unusually low temperatures, it slightly aided rooting of cuttings but overall findings temper previous publicized claims.
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Towa State College
Ames
I. S. Haber
Garfield Hustlers Elect New Leader After Jan 6 Meeting
The Garfield Hustlers met at Phillips Brinkman’s home on January 6 to install new officers. A. A. Brinkman became leader with Herbert Barret as assistant leader after Morris Ives left for Iowa State College. Discussed the Ames short course held December 29 to 31 with attendees Roger DeWolf, Phillips Brinkman, Don Shimon, Richard Hosier, Elwyn Ives, and Everett White.
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Garfield Hustlers
Phillips Brinkman
Morris Ives
Iowa State College
A. A. Brinkman
Herbert Barret
Ames
Roger DeWolf
Don Shimon
Richard Hosier
Elwyn Ives
Everett White
Bre. report closes with Hasteling et al at paper
The item notes the close of proceedings served by Mrs Hasteling et White, with reference to a reporting role and the Bre. context.
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hastelingett-White
Bre
Girl Scouts Form Patrols After Meeting
The group met on Wednesday January 8 after a skipped session. Patrols were formed and divided, with two projects chosen both focused on homemaking. Each patrol planned a meal for the next Wednesday at the homes of Mrs Webby and Mrs Petergon. Mary Pulley scribe.
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Wedneca
Pocahontas youths ordered to report for army induction
Four Pocahontas county volunteers from the local selective service board are to report for induction. Stewart D. Little of Fonda, Francy M. Fox of Fonda, Donald White of Gilmore City, and Fred Post also of Gilmore City are slated to appear at the Nebraska National Guard Armory in Omaha Monday evening. Another Pocahontas county resident is to leave January 27 for army service.
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Pocahontas
Pocality
Selective Service Board
Stewart D. Little
Fonda
Francy M
Fox
Donald White
Fred Post
Gilmore City
Nebraska National Guard Amory
Omaha
Pocahontas County
Army On
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