Coming Events in Pocahontas County Several Gatherings Planned
A long list of town events and meetings across Pocahontas county is announced for late January to February. Highlights include Pythian Sister sessions, Iowa State College dress training, D M T basketball, soils talks by J L Iman, Y M C A Bridge, county farm meetings, Kensingtons, and a Pocahontas basketball tournament at Rolfe and Pocahontas schools.
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J. L. Iman
Iowa State College
Sale
Iueday
James Sernett
Eday
Rolfe
K. P. Hall
Baustian
First D. M. T. Farm Bureau Meeting Draws Crowd
Des Moines township school assembly room hosts first township Farm Bureau meeting on a Monday evening. Men lead the program with a playlet The Wing Circle and musical numbers by Manley Johnson. Wade DeMill reads a paper on Cooperation. A debate on house leaning concludes the event with Art Vaughn Oscar Snyder facing Ade DeMill Geo Schoenberger. 4 H Club medals awarded to Krigil Vaughn and Marjory Vaughn.
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Des Hoines
Township Farm Bar- UW
C. R
Art Vaughn
Oscar Snyder
Ade DeMill
Geo. Schoenberger
Krgil Vaughn
Marjory Vaughn
Calhoun County Fair Dates Set for 1931 Booster Ball Planned
At the Calhoun County Fair Association meeting in Manson officers were re elected for 1932 with A E Nelson as president and C W Hyde as secretary. The fair will be held September 8 9 10 this year one week later than usual. A booster ball is planned for February 12. Ace of Cads notes a Detroit man says his wife calms herself by walking past the laundry where she once worked.
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Caloun County Fair Association
Manson
A. E. Nelson
C. W. Hyde
Detroit
Thoughts on Road Paving Proposition
Marion Bruce critiques a paving plan in Pocahontas County, arguing that state bonds and maintenance cuts threaten local funding. He cites high costs, discusses the constitutional amendment, and urges voters to approve county bonds to ensure paving funded by user taxes.
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Marion Bruce
Subscription renewals slow as year ends
The note urges readers to renew subscriptions, noting over half expire on Jan 1. It asks those who can pay to do so to help support those unable to pay, and requests leniency for neighbors in need while avoiding repeated reminders.
Road Bond Election Set for February 4 in Pocahontas County
At a county board meeting, petitions with about 1300 signatures were presented to require a special election on county road bonds to pave primary roads. The election date was set for Wednesday February 4 with educational meetings planned before and after. Charles E. Watts of Pocahontas chairs the campaign and fosters voter approval before a constitutional amendment.
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Hayney
Highway Commission
Haynes
Glark
Linn County
County Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas County
Chas. E. Watts
Pocahontas
Des Moines Township Leads Follow-Up Home Furnishing Meetings
Des Moines township reported the highest attendance at follow-up sessions for the House hold Linens lesson under the second year Home Furnishing Project by the Pocahontas County Farm Bureau. Nine meetings drew seventy attendees while other townships recorded smaller but solid turnouts.
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Des Moines
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau
Bowers
Cummins
Swan Lake
Marshall Township
Cedar
Colfax
Grant
Sherman
Bellville
Pocahontas Hosts February Achievement Day Program
The Home Furnishing Project Achievement Day will be held at the courthouse in Pocahontas on Wednesday February 18. Eight or ten townships are expected to exhibit and most county townships will be represented at the gathering. The world belongs to the man who can put more butter on its bread.
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Pocahontas County
Court House
Pocahontas
County bonds urged to aid road funding in Pocahontas
The passage urges voters to approve county road bonds in Pocahontas County to secure local access to the primary road fund before a state constitutional road bond amendment. Quoted voices from Senators Gilchrist and Van Austine and Representatives Rassler and Allen argue bonds protect property owners and avoid future property taxes.
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Gilchrist
van Austine
Rassler
Allen
Pocahontas County
Laurens Sun
St Margaret's Church Carnival Jan 29
St Margaret's annual carnival is set for Thursday January 29 with corn game ball racks and carnival sports. Lunches will be served from 6:00 pm by the church ladies to feed the hungry crowd. Congregation members invite the public to attend and enjoy the event.
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St. Margaret’s
Boatman to lead series of soils meetings in Pocahontas County
J L Boatman soils specialist from Iowa State College will hold a series of soils and fertilizer meetings in Pocahontas County the last week in January. Meetings run daily at township school buildings and private homes with free soil tests for alkali acidity and phosphate content.
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J.L. Boatman
Iowa State College
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Iowa
Mr. Boatman
Boatman
Des Moines Township
Plover
Ware
Laurens
Harry Reinholtz
Lizard Township
KE. W. Janssen
Gilmore City
H. B. Poppinga
Lincoln Township
E.S. Garner
Dover Township
Farm ers' Union Annual Convention January 29
The Farm ers' Educational and Co-Operative Union of Pocahontas County will hold its annual convention at Hronek's Hall Pocahontas on Thursday January 29. The day features an afternoon program with music and an address by Rev. R R Radio Brown and a 3:00 business meeting, an oyster supper, and an evening play Sweetheart Trail by Ottosen locals followed by a dance.
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Farmers’ Educational and Co-Operative Union of
Pocahontas County
Hronek’s
Pocahontas
Pocahontas High School
Ottosen Ladies’ Quartette
R. R
Brown
Omaha
Pocahontas Commercial Club
Canadian Mounted Police
Ottosen
Twin Lakes Association Formed at Rockwell City
A Greater Twin Lakes Association was organized at a Rockwell City meeting with W. T. Moline of Manson as president. The group aims to improve Twin Lakes, launch a membership drive, and reach 1000 members by year end. South Twin Lake is a game reserve, with plans for a fish hatchery.
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Greater
Silent Movies Recall Revengeful Laugh of Villain
A nostalgic note on early cinema highlights the absence of the villain’s loud, revengeful laugh, contrasting with sound era tropes and preserving the charm of silent storytelling.
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Villian
Rolfe Road Meeting To Discuss Road Bonds
Rolfe's postponed road meeting is set for Tuesday evening January 27 at the Knights of Pythias hall. Highway Commissioner Deane and "Tiny" Baustian will present facts and take questions. The event aims to inform voters for an intelligent February 4 road bond vote and serves northwest Town interests.
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Rolfe
Knights of Pythias
Deane
Baustian
Dean
Northwest Town
Highway Commission
Rolfe and D M T Cagers Set Friday Clash at Home
The Rolfe gym hosts a Friday night basketball battle with Rolfe facing D M T. D M T boasts stars like Boles Howland Carlton Ryen and Rutgers and enters with a slight edge on dope but Rolfe plays at home and will not yield easily. A big crowd is expected as the series continues with more games on upcoming Fridays.
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Rolfe
Rolfe Gymnasium
R. H
Boles
Howland
Carlton
Ryen
Rutgers
Plover
Pocahontas
Rolfe High
John Rolfe
Plover Hosts County Cagers February 13 14
County superintendents approve tournament draw for the Plover iSchool gym. Opening games set Friday at 2 00 p m Pocahontas vs D M T Ware vs Laurens with byes for Fonda Rolfe Havelock Palmer Plover Varina. Semis Saturday at 2 00 and 3 00 and finals at 8 00 and 9 00. Referees W I Naden and Frank J Earhart.
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Plover
Have~ Lock
Pocahontas
Ware
Laurens
Fonda
Rolfe
Havelock
Palmer
Varina
W. I. Naden
Webster City
Frank J. Earhart
Sac City
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Sorosistl
Ednesday
Ursday
Bon Tonge Club
M. P. Hancher
Hursday
St. Margaret
Butler Hall
Riday
R. B. Hunter
D. M. T. Farm Bureau
Calhoun County
Iowa Good Roads Association
Glenn C. Haynes
Peccahontas County
The
Peeane
Turner
ST. Margaret’s Church
Farmers’ Union Annual Convention
Twin Lakes Association
Rockwell City
Rolfe Road
Wet Rolfe
D. M. T. Cagers
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