Tenancy Hearings Scheduled in Pocahontas County Iowa
Pocahontas County hosts a farm tenancy hearing January 24 at 1 o clock pm at the lit house. Evert Tussing and Harry L. Lund lead the State Farm Tenancy committee with local farm unions invited. The event seeks tenant landlord cooperation to raise living standards while addressing rent and tax burdens and guiding statewide recommendations to the governor and general assembly.
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Pocahontas County
Towa
Iowa
Sharp, Jr
Evert Tussing
Amitteeman
Harry L. Lund
Himan
State Farm Tenancy Committee
Planning Board
Opinus
Pt General Assembly
Mhontas County Faces Grasshopper Infestation Threat
A survey by Iowa State College and state agriculture departments warns Mhontas County soils may host grasshopper eggs. If spring and summer are warm, up to half the cropland could be infected. hot weather increases damage. Meetings with entomologists planned in Pocahontas County to discuss control and possible poisoning campaigns.
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Mhontas County
E. J. Schmuecker
Couny
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Iowa State College
Pocahontas County
Members Attend A L Meet In Fort Dodge Area
A joint meeting of the Legion and Auxiliary drew large attendance in Fort Dodge with speakers including James I. pe Met state Legion commander Mrs Mary Northrup state Auxiliary president and Fred Hudson. Attendees listed include Mr and Mrs Leland te end and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ueeanetieah Legion and Auxiliary
James I. Pe
Fort Dodge
State Legion
Mary Northrup
Dines
Presi
Fred Hudson
Pocahonitander
Eighth Dis
Ralf
Myr
Leland
T.D. Jones
G. B. Chapman
Marvin Burroughs
Jens
Eg M
Ron ‘Wayne
Ind
Large enrollment at county school of religion opens in Pocahontas
The county Sunday school council opened a school of religion at the Pocahontas courthouse last Monday. Thirty seven persons registered for courses led by Dr. H A Sinning Rev W S Handy Mrs Handy Rev D M Simpson W W Harris and Rev Irving Faust. Certificates of credit will be issued to regular attendees. The program runs January 17 to February 2 on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7 30 to 9 30.
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County
Pocahontas
H. A. Sinning
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Handy
D. M. Simpson
W. W. Harris
Irving Faust
Fonda
International Council of Religious Education
Sinning
John Clifton
Ernest Redmayne
Clarence W. Tompkins
Former Englewood resident visits relatives after 27 years
Ben Colee of Englewood California arrived to visit relatives and friends after 27 years away. He previously lived south of town with his parents Mr and Mrs A Colee whose Fort Dodge home is now his parents current residence. He will visit his niece Mrs Harris Hughes brother Earl Colee in Pocahontas a sister Mrs Martin Crowe in Emmetsburg and his parents in Fort Dodge.
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Ben Colee
Englewood
Calif
Ben
A. Colee
Fort Dodge
Mr. Colee
Harris Hughes
Earl Colee
Pocahontas
Martin Crowe
Emmetsburg
Cage Squad Dominates Armstrong 94 19 in Tuesday Clash
Rolfe led R.H.S. with a 94 19 win over Armstrong as Rudolfson scored 44 points and Cornwell added heavy scoring while the game stayed one sided despite lively cheers.
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Rolfe
Armstrong
Cornwell
Rudolfson
Page Wight
Service Club Enjoys Entertainment At Meeting
The Trinity Lutheran ladies served dinner to 81 at the Promotion club meeting last Thursday noon. James Sennett presided over the business session as slogans were read and three judges, to be aided by Central States Electric Co., select the best slogan for highway signs near Rolfe. Char Bowen urged backing for the Safety Council drive after reporting 81 members. A novelty entertainment featured humorous and serious safety sayings read by members. The meeting closed with the Iowa corn song led by Rev. Sinning. G. S. Shriner will chair the next meeting, with Dr. G. B. Palmer presiding the following time.
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Trinity Lutheran Ladies
Promotion Club
James Sennett
Central States Electric Co
Rolfe
Highway 44
Safety Council
Chas. Bowen
Minute Men
Sinning
G. S. Shriner
G. B. Palmer
Sunbonnet Girl operetta delight at R H S auditorium
Large crowd of about 500 attended the high school operetta The Sunbonnet Girl presented by the R H S glee clubs. Leading roles by Mary Beth Brinkman and Virgil Cox drew strong applause with strong ensemble support from Leo Cornwell Mary Graves Jean Mather Marjorie Thompson and others. Miss Bradley directed the production and Miss Luce Marie White Jeannette Hauck Troise Brinkman provided music. The K S K s will meet January 26 with Mrs Luella Willett hosting.
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Jack George
Mr. Scroggs
Reuben McSpavin
Leo Cornwell
Mary Graves
Mrs. Scroggs
Jean Mather
Ezra McSpavin
Marjorie Thompson
Valina
Mary Beth Brinkman
Susan Clifton
Sunbonnet Girl
Virgil Cox
Bob Coleman
Mary Jane Hunter
Barbara Coleman
Allen Lomen
Jerry Jackson
Irene Peterson
Mrs. Coleman
Troise Brinkman
Miss Bradley
Change Managers At Hakes Stations
Vernon Martin of Laurens becomes the new manager of the Hakes poultry house in Rolfe Iowa taking over from James Sernett who will run the Fonda branch Jim Sernett began his duties last Monday and the Sernett family will live in Rolfe until a new house is found Mr and Mrs Martin lodge at the local hotel pending quarters Rolfe residents lament losing the Sernetts but wish them well in their move
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Vernon Martin
Laurens
Hakes Poultry House
James Sernett
Fonda
Jim
Sernett
Rolfe
Martin
Sernetts
Gunderson Undergoes Eye Removal Operation
Mrs. C. L. Gunderson was operated on at Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge for the removal of her left eye. She had lost sight years ago and sought relief after pain increased during a December Pasadena trip. She returned to Rolfe to recover at home after a week in hospital and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
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C. L. Gunderson
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Johnsons Convicted Five Years Each in Extortion Case
Mr and Mrs George Johnson pleaded guilty in Emmetburg to extortion and received five year prison sentences apiece. They had forced John Witt at his farm to hand over a car livestock and other property valued at 1600 with about 130 recovered. George Johnson previously had a prison record.
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George Johnson
Emmetburg
John Witt
M. E. Church Board Holds Sunday Conference
The official board and church members met Sunday afternoon at the M E church with Dr Davies district superintendent in the first quarterly conference of the year. About thirty people attended hearing reports and a short program after a pot luck dinner served prior to the conference.
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M. E. Ighurch
Davies
Closing Out Farm Sales Promoted Across Area
Mrs. Mike Storesund advertises a January 27 closing out sale at her Ottosen farm with six horses five cattle and machinery. Randall Melson plans a February 1 dairy herd and farm assets sale at his farm including 55 cattle horses and goods. W F Albee schedules February 17 closing out sale two miles south of Plover with livestock and machinery auctioned.
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Mike Storesund
Arrow
Ottosen
Randall Melson
W. F. Albee
Plover
Leave Donations For Welfare At White's Jewelry
Donations for welfare work may be left at the White jewelry store with space provided south of the shop. The Tuesday club runs the effort and accepts clothing and money for new items. The club thanks all contributors for their help.
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White
Price of News Print Paper Advances Across Iowa and Midwest
The increased cost of print paper and printer supplies pushes newspapers to raise subscription rates. The Fort Dodge Messenger notes papers in Des Moines Cedar Rapids Waterloo and other Iowa cities have hiked prices while Arrow remains unchanged. Minnesota and other midwestern papers are also issuing raises.
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The
Arrow
Fort Dodge Messenger
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Dubuque
Iowa
Minnesota
Mid
Safety Council Sees 100 New Members In Rolfe Area
Charles Bowen reports 100 car owners joined the Pocahontas county Safety Council during January 1 to 7 and 15, with 25 farmers and 75 town residents. He urges another 100 members from Rolfe and nearby to join and receive emblems and cards at the bank or Bowen's residence.
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Rolfe State Bank
Safety Council
Pocahontas County
Rolfe
Frank Cornwell
Chas. B. Bowen
Safety Council For
Stockholders of State Bank Hold Meeting
A stockholders meeting was held at Rolfe State Bank last Thursday afternoon. All present officers were reelected. The bank reported excellent progress during the past year and stockholders were pleased with its condition reports.
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Rolfe State Bank
County Planning Committee Convenes in Pocahontas
The county agricultural planning committee held its first meeting at the Pocahontas courthouse on Tuesday January 11 with 15 members present. Two subcommittees were formed to study soil conservation district law and farm tenancy reforms and will report to the county board by March 1.
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County Agricultural Planning Committee
Pocahontas
Schmuecker
Iowa
Henry N. DeWall
B. W. Lathrop
Havelock
Roy Miller
Ernest Luth
Rolfe
C. D. Wenell
Laurens
Joe Hudek
Evert Tussing
Henry Hoefing
H. B. Kicke
Pocahontas County Postmasters Hold Informative Meeting
Postmaster A. M. Simonson and Assistant Postmaster Alta Peterson attended Pocahontas County Postmasters association meeting in Pocahontas on Tuesday evening. Others present included Miss Julia Hurley Laurens L. L. Maher Gilmore City W. C. Hussey Albert City W. A. Staton Marathon and Mrs. Viola McCartan Pocahontas.
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A. M. Simonson
Alta Peterson
Pocahontas’ County
Assessors Outline Homestead Exemption Applications
At the courthouse last week the auditors instructed assessors on filing deadlines for 1938 1958 homestead exemptions. Exemption filings must be in by February 1 1988. Delinquent applicants may file affidavits with the auditor.
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Roy Johnson
State Board of Assessment and Review
Board of Supervisors
Nominated To Head S A 1 Alumni Group
Virgil Hancher and W Iarl Hall head 84 nominees for 17 offices in the 1938 State University of Iowa Alumni election. Balloting by mail runs Feb 25 to Apr 1. Hancher, BA 1918 and law award 1924, is a Chicago attorney. Hall, 1918 graduate, is Mason City Globe Gazette editor and state education board member.
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Virgil Hancher
State University of Iowa Alumni Association
W. Iarl Hall
Mason City
Hancher
Chicago
Hall
Mason City Globe Gazette
State Board of Education
Iowa
Pocahontas Pioneer Wallace Bellinger Dies in Kansas
Mr and Mrs A R Thornton learn of Wallace Bellinger death near Oska loosa Kansas He was a Pocahontas county resident for years His father served as Laurens postmaster An explosion blast injury left him partially crippled and he survived several years after crawling home through mud to reach help
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A. R. Thornton
Pocahontas
Wallace Bellinger
L. C. Thornton
Oskaloosa
Kan
Bellinger
Pocahontas County
Laurens
Wallace
WOI Broadcasts For Farm Women
Mrs Ruth Seaton Hicks home agent announces a series of weekly 15 minute broadcasts for farm women and girls in extension music courses. Sponsored by Iowa State College WOI station the broadcasts air Thursdays 415 to 430 focusing on Little Studies in American Music and music recognition test training through March for a family audience.
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Ruth Seaton Hicks
Iowa State College
WOI
Two Stores Hold January Sales In Rolfe Ad
The Arrow highlights January sales at Geo. O. Hauck & Son and Peters clothing stores in Rolfe. Read the paper for ads showing quality merchandise at low prices across lines.
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The
Arrow
Rolfe
Geo. O. Hauck & Son
Peterson Clothing
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