Farm Bureau Names 1944 Committee Roster in Pocahontas
The Pocahontas County Farm Bureau adopted its 1944 committee structure at January meetings. Appointments list officers and chairs across editing taxation service education and various subcommittees, with several chairmen named and others awaiting membership finalization for boys and girls clubs programs.
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Pocahontas County Farm Bur Board of
Farm Bureau
B. W. Lathrop
W. Hyhnus
R. A. Crum
H. B. Dike
A. H. Turner
F. D. Schlensig
Hugeneink
W. Fiehnus
W. B. Campbell
Roy Kabteer
J. I. Kelm
G. W
R. A. Crummer
J. Andersen
Geo. Heald
Vk. R. Cejka
N. A. Wilson
E. Dathert
C. P. Koster
Messer Leith
Jis Carlson
Arlo G. Ives
Dr. C. Peterson
Gordon Vial
LeRoy Non
C. D. Wenell
John Gronewald
Ge W. Anderson
M. M
Hinman
Melvin Thorson
J. E. de
Rural School Places Ninth in State Fire Prevention Contest
Mabel Peters of Gilmore City led Hnty Township No. 8 to ninth place in the Iowa fire prevention contest. Iowa State Fire Marshal John vr will award a $10 prize at a luncheon, with a later WHO radio broadcast reviewing hazards found during the event.
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Mabel Peters
Gilmore City
Iowa
Miral Schools
Isin Service
Iowa State
John Vr
Radio | T
WHO
Fort Des Moines
Peters
Iowa Farm Teat
Poca Oe County Fam Bureau
Tontas County Mutual Insurance Station
Rolfe State Bank Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Rolfe State Bank elected officers at the annual stockholders meeting held January 18. G G Butler was reelected president with C L Gunderson as vice president and P Lomen as cashier. Directors include G G Butler Gunderson E P Lomen and M W Webb. The report notes bank activity and a table on doughnuts and coffee served during the event.
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Rolfe State Bank
G. G. Butler
C. L. Gunderson
Presipit
P. Lomen
G. G. But GL
Gunderson
E. P. Lomen
Udgon
M. Wi. Webb
Pictures of Rolfe Children From Wolz Studios Des Moines
A group of Rolfe community children are pictured in a multi row photograph with captions naming each child. Photographs were taken and cuts furnished by Wolz studios of Des Moines.
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Rolfe
Wolz
Des Moines
Jenalca
James
Janice
Chester Hansen
Larry
Thomas Leith
Marilyn
Young Farm Couples Meet in Pocahontas County
The Pocahontas county young farm couples club held its first 1944 meeting at the Town Pump cafe on Thursday evening January 18. Ten couples attended for one hour of discussion led by Ray Sorenson of the Iowa Farm Bureau on subsidies. Plans were made for a February 23 meeting to boost turnout, with circle games reels and square dances at the close.
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Pocahontas County
Young Farm Couples Club
Ray Sorenson
Iowa Farm Bureau
Young Farm Couples
Hansen couple marks 46th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Julius Hansen observed their 46th wedding anniversary on Wednesday January 19 with a family dinner at their home. Present were their son Chester Hansen and family, daughter Loreta Leonard and Patricia of Forest Park Illinois, grandson Robert Leonard and wife of Oak Park NL, and H Brooks of Forest Park Hi.
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Julius Hansen
Chester Hansen
Loreta Leonard and
Patricia
Forest Park, Ill
Robert Leonard
Oak Park
H. Brooks
Forest Park
Awarded Good Conduct Medal At RAF Station England
Pfc Mitchell K Murray son of Mr Shelby Murray of Rolfe has been awarded the Good Conduct medal for exemplary behavior in the U S Army air forces. The presentation was made by Major Clifford B Hill provost marshal at the fighter base. Murray is assigned to a military police company.
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An Fighth
England
Mitchell K. Murray
Shelby Murray
Rolfe
U. S. Army Air Forces
Clifford B. Hill
Murray
Brides name Mrs Carroll C Kohl after marriage notice
Before her marriage Mrs Carroll C Kohl was Miss Marjorie Taylor, described as a cur and Mec Clanree Tav.
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Carroll C. Kohl
Fire damages Johnson home on Elm Street
A Wednesday morning fire at the Jack Johnson residence on Elm Street damaged the roof after starting under the roof near a defective outside chimney. Firefighters were dispatched at 10:30 and halted the blaze quickly. roof damage is estimated at about 500 dollars.
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Jack Johnson
Elm St
IOWA Sow Creates Sensation in Oklahoma
B. F. Rittgers, longtime Arrow reader, sent in a February 1912 clipping showing a sow bought from him arrived in Oklahoma in fine condition. The letter notes crowds gathered at the station to inspect the animal, calling it the finest ever seen in Oklahoma. The yellowed clipping remains among Mr. Rittgers keepsakes.
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B. FP. Rittgers
The
Arrow
Oklahoma
Rittgers
Rutgers
BUD HAUCK BECOMES GRANDPA IN VICTORIA TX
Sgt W E Forsyth and Mrs Forsyth Victoria Texas welcome a 9 pound baby girl born Tuesday morning January 18 at Victoria hospital. Mother is Jeanette Hauck daughter of V D Hauck. Baby is first grandchild of the Haucks and first great grandchild of Mrs Hattie Hauck. Telegram says mother and baby doing wonderful father fair.
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Bud Hauck
Sgt
W. E. Forsyth
Victoria
Texas
Victoria Hospital
Forsyth
Jeanette Hauck
V. D. Hauck
Haucks
Hattie Hauck
Mrs Pirl Riches Returns From Canada After Family Tragedy
Mrs Pirl Riches arrived Friday morning from Winnipeg Canada where she was summoned on Christmas day by the death of her father John McGonigal. She stayed about three weeks with her ill mother and visited Mr Riches’ mother in Brandon Manitoba. The McGonigals have lived in Winnipeg for 85 years.
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Canada
Pirl Riches
Winnipeg
John McGonigal
Specialists to discuss inflation control at Garfield Farm Bureau meeting
Two Iowa State College economists will discuss inflation control and money management during the Garfield Farm Bureau meeting at the A. W. Ives home on Thursday, January 27. New library books arrive at Rolfe Public Library including Here Is Your War, Little Navajo Blue Bird, and Sensible Kate.
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Iowa State College
Garfield Two Farm Bureau
A. W. Ives
Rolfe Public Library
Pyle
Clark
Gates
Sensible Kate
Mrs James George Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs. James George, 55, died Monday night at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge from uremic poisoning after a weeks illness. Survived by husband three daughters Mrs Palmer Enockson Fort Dodge Mrs Max Carlton Des Moines and Mrs Richard Sehott Rolfe and son Pvt Jack George Memphis Tenn. Funeral held Thursday at St Margaret's church with Rev D A Tewell officiating. Obituary to follow next week.
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James George
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Palmer Enockson
Max Carlton
Des Moines
Richard Sehott
Rolfe
Pvt
Jack George
Memphis
Tenn
St. Margaret’s Church
D. A. Tewell
Orville Pohl Weds at Randolph Field in Texas
Miss Neva Rogers daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Rogers of Extra Iowa and Sgt Orville Pohl son of Mr and Mrs Charles Pohl of Rolfe were married Saturday January 8 at Randolph Field chapel in a double ring ceremony by Chaplain Henry B Kuizenga. The couple will reside in San Antonio where Pohl serves in the medical corps at Randolph Field Texas.
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Neva Rogers
Carl Rogers
Extra
Orville Pohl
Charles Pohl
Rolfe
Randolph Field Chapel
Henry B. Kuizenga
Gunnerth Nelson
Sgt
Pohl
San Antonio
Randolph Field
Texas
Bond Drive Off To Good Start Tuesday
Twelve Powhatan township leaders met at Mrs. Ernest Meredith's home January 10 for the second training school. Mrs. Helen Sage led a talk on Short Cuts for Everyday Tasks and extra motion.
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Powhatan Township
Ernest Meredith
Helen S. Sage
County Extension Home
G. F. Butler
Walter Wood- Im
Auto Collision Damages Cars Near Rolfe
An auto collision Saturday night one mile east and a half mile north of Rolfe severely damaged vehicles driven by Floyd Minkler and Harrison Roberts. Minkler sustained bruises on the head and leg. Both cars ended in a ditch with one atop the other. Roberts’ vehicle was driven home while Minkler’s was towed to Rolfe Auto Co. garage.
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Rolfe
Floyd Minkler
Harrison Roberts
Minkler
Roberts
Rolfe Auto Co
Pocahontas County Tops Harvest Award Eligibility
Pocahontas county leads Iowa with the most corn picker and combine owners eligible for harvest certificates. Sixty three combines and 64 corn pickers qualify. a delegation including Max Naylor and B W Lathrop visited Des Moines on January 15, joining a WHO radio program.
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Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Pocahontas County
Ray Sorenson
Iowa Farm Bureau
WHO
Laurens Meeting Noted By Pocahontas County Schoolmasters
Superintendent and Mrs. M. D. Anderson attended a Pocahontas county schoolmasters and wives gathering in Laurens on Wednesday evening January 12. Dinner was served by homemaking classes under Miss Bertha Roeve and guests were hosted at Mrs. Hilburns home. Dorothy Roberts joined the Andersons and fellow homemaking teachers for the event.
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Laurens
M. D. Anderson
Pocahontas County
Bertha Roeve
Hilburn
Dorothy Roberts
Andersons
Roewe
Soldiers on furlough and home visits announced
Pvt. Franklin Short is spending a two weeks furlough at the home of his parents in Coffeyville Kansas. Cpl. George Diederich returned to camp last Friday after a 15 day visit with relatives and friends here.
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Hubbell
England
Loren Hubbell
Plover
8Th Airforce
Europe
Miami
Florida
Nevada
Hal McKim
B. B. Hbbell
Franklin Short
Frank Short
Short
Coffeyville
Kansas
George Diederich
Nelsons Learn Son Arrived Safely in England
Mr and Mrs Fred Nelson receive a cable and a letter from their son Lt Raymond L Nelson confirming his arrival safely somewhere in England. The message brings relief to the family awaiting news from the war front.
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England
Fred Nelson
Raymond L. Nelson
Notice to Masons Meeting for Second Degree Work
The Masonic lodge will meet Thursday evening for work in the second degree. Refreshments will be served.
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Masonic Lodge
Late in India Mrs Elden Miller Receives Word
Mrs Elden Miller, wife of Cpl Elden Miller, has received word from her husband stationed in India. The brief notice confirms his location and status as of late reported communications.
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India
Elden Miller
Cpl. Elden Miller
Fourth War Loan drive highlights volunteers and totals
L R Davidson reports progress in the Fourth War Loan Campaign with many teams still reporting. The county aims to sell 742000 in bonds by February 15 while state volunteers number over 40000 and cover Iowa with no pay, supplying cars and fuel to support the home front effort.
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Iowa
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Rm Bureau
Hnty Rural School
Lfe State Bank
Dr. Butler
Potahota
Bing
Meen
U. S. Navy
Henry Diederich
Virgil Kinder
Earl Spiker
Sharbn
Fay Wax
Iva del
Vernet Johnson
Stella
Earl Hudson
Lynn
Chester Harris
Ralph
Rickard
Karen
Melvin Kirchner
Mac
Mary Lee
LeRoy Nelson
Mary
Alice Ann
Francis Hood
Jane
C. S. Peterson
Jimmy
Richard Schott
Jerry
T. L. MacVey
Paul, Jr
Paul Biederman
Johnson Home
Hauck
W. D. Hauck
Navy
Nih Watlianw
Ies Samlen
Bond
Powhatan Twp
Trainig School
L. R. Davidson
Davidson
L.M. Graham
J. R. McIntire
R. G.hunter
Ole Jacobson
Ed Duffy
Jo Mosteller
J. H. Clarke
E. Rickard
Guy Eeeles
R. B. Ranney
M. W. Webb
A. M. Simonson
Guy Smith
J. C. Damberg
J. C. Bregotti
C. J. Moen
B. A. Peterson
Clarence Ogden
G. C. Harris
N. J. Bixler
J. H. Brinkman
A. G. Sroufe
Tony Nielsen
M. R. Soth
B. A. Kerns
A. V. Graeber
Luther Thompson
Victor Shimon
C. B. Chapman
Ed Christensen
M. McAninch
F. &. Grant
Garfield Township
Arch Ives
August Brinieman
Henry Olerich
Leon Sinek
Wesley DeWolf
Clifford Cain
Lester Applegate
John C. Nelson
Albert Hermansen
Henry Otto
Ray Bell
Louis E. Peterson
Harold Shelgren
Hart Chambers
John Ricklefs
Ed Shelgren
Robert Wiegert
Arthur Ader
Des Moines Township
Wesley Lehnus
Ernest Luth
Joe D. Hertz
Joe Meisenbach
Roy Schonberger
Frank Carlton
Harry Spencer
Henry Schmidt
William Fisher
Jens Thompson
Manly Johnson
W. J. Bennett
Art DeVaul
Emil Johansen
Pat Doerning
Emmet Hansen
Loren Pease
Geo. L. Pirie, Jr
W. R. Tier
W. H. Henderson
A. L. Roberts
H. F. Knapp
C. E
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