Social notes from a busy weekend gatherings
A group of about 18 friends surprised Curtis Jones at his home for his birthday. Out of town guests joined 20 friends at the Tutt home for socializing and late lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Jones
Edward Lehnus
Plover
Bob Richards
Spencer
Evelyn Strait
Barton Strait
Gilmore City
Cecil Thompson
Humboldt
Hortense Siefkin
Sisterhood
Siefkin
B. A. Peterson
FP. E. Grant
A. A. Brinkman
Fred Nelson
Arlo Ives
J. T. Grant
Jones
Ives
S. S. Davidson
J. L. Pascal
Pocahontas
Des Moines Two Girls Defeat Vernon Team In Close Battle
Des Moines Two girls edge Vernon on their home floor in a nip and tuck contest with a five point spread most of the game. Braum leads Vernon with 12 points while Ripberger Hronek and Fish star on defense for DMT. Alumni and current teams clash later as Spencer Night features eight Spencer family players plus scorers from both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Vernon
Renwick
Braum
Mabel Neilson Ives
Thelma Boyd
Ella Beth
Truelson Christenson
Marion Ryan
Alice Marine Spencer
Maxine Spencer Diederich
Ruth Koenig
Reds
Wesley Lehnus
Howard Spencer
Melvin Thorsen
Theo Ripperger
Herman Diederich
Bernard Sanden
Orville Lawman
Alvin Vaughn
Dale Lowe
Lee Carlton
Sanden
Carlton
Spencer
Lehnus
Des Moines Two
Peterson
Jimmie Spencer
Dale Hewlett
Ronald Spencer
Donald Spencer
Loren Thompson
Heathman
Elroy Ripperger
Koenig
Maxine Spencer Diederick
Spencer Twins
Ronald
Donald
Jimmie
Billie
Methodist Church announces January 28 program
The Sauaday School meets at 10 a.m. with morning worship at 11 a.m. The M Y F gathers at 6 30 p.m. Choir practice is Thursday at 7 30 p.m. A service Wednesday January 28 at 2 p.m. will install the officers of Circle number one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
E. J. Plummer
Sauaday School
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Trinity Lutheran Church Service and Activities
Pastor J. O. Wangberg leads 11:00 a m sermon titled The Result of True Obedience based on John 4 27 42. Sunday school and Bible classes at 10:00 a m Luther League 7:45 p m discusses Joy Made Full. Catechism class Saturday 1:45 p m at the parsonage. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday January 28 with Mrs Robert Wiegert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wangberg
Luther League
Ladies Aid Society
Robert Wiegert
Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule and Meeting Notice
Sunday School at 10, Morning Worship at 11, choir practice on Thursday evening. The annual every member canvas will meet at the W W C A in Fort Dodge on January 28 starting at 1 oclock. A joint county meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary will be at Laurens on Wednesday January 28 with a program and dance. Death of Ruth Pontico highlighted in The American Weekly.
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Presbyterian Church
W. F. Schneck
W. W. C. A. Fort Dodge
The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Laurens
Ruth Pontico
American Weekly
Sunday Herald-American
Pocahontas County Mutual Fire and Lightning officers named
The Pocahontas County Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Association held its annual meeting on January 20. Officers elected for the coming year include President C. L. Gunderson Rolfé Vice President Fred Hauswirth Havelock and Secretary C. Hawley Laurens. A 1.75 mill assessment was set for 1942 and net income from risks rose by 650000 despite stable overall income.
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Pocahontas County
Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance
Pocahontas
C. L. Gunderson
Rolfé
Fred Hauswirth
Havelock
C. ¥. Hawley
Laurens
Brinkman Pony Dyes After A Long Life At 25
May a 25 year old Shetland pony owned by the Henry Brinkman family died Tuesday as an elderly pet. The loss will be mourned by Brinkman children who rode her through their years and by grandchildren and many in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinkman
Henry Brinkman
Brinkmans
Davenport and Harrison Roberts Enrolled from Iowa Towns
Davenport joins from Algona high school and Harrison Roberts enrolls from Rolfe as new students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Algona High
Harrison Roberts
Rolfe
Bradgate sweeps D.M.T. in two basketball games
Bradgate High defeated Des Moines Two on Rolfe floor Tuesday night with the girls 36 to 30 and the boys 43 to 10. Bradgate’s Dorothy Law led the girls with 21 points as D.M.T. struggled with poor passing and fouls. In the boys game Onnen scored 14 and Hansen 10 for Bradgate while Peterson led D.M.T. with 5 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradgate High
Des Moines
Rolfe
Ottosen
Bradgate Girls
Dorothy Law
Meraim Ripperger
Charlene Hronek
No Joke Leads to Snowplow Aid for County Supervisor
Supervisor W W Walken of Taylor County was teased about opening roads on New Year’s Day. Dr George Keays warned of a patient with appendicitis and Walken later apologized and arranged snowplows. The situation resolved quickly after tense minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Walken
Taylor County
George Keays
Walker
Infant Davis Dayie Funeral Held At Bradgate
Funeral services for Davis Dayie infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Dayie of Bradgate were held at the home of Mrs. Emma Ami Linda with Father Tewell officiating. Burial followed in St. Margaret cemetery. The infant was born Friday afternoon at the Amick home and died Saturday morning after being taken to Mercy hospital at Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Cay
Emma
Ami Linda
Jeh Davis
Johnnie Dayie
Bradgate
Tewell
Seavice
Mada
St. Margaret Cemetery
Amick
Mercy
Fort Dodgery
Firefighters thwarted by frosted windows at Livonia laundry
Johnny White of the Chariton volunteer fire department found flames in a local laundry. He attempted to gain entry through standard means but frosted windows blocked access. Several windows were forced near the flames. he faced embarrassment yet received many compliments for his duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny White
Chariton
Mea
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Read and Redfield Obtain Marriage License in Clarinda
Rob ert A Read and Maribelle Redfield secured a marriage license after a snow delay. County Clerk Al Pfantley assisted with the process and local records signatures. The ceremony occurred in Shenandoah with witnesses and return of material for filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Read
Maribelle Redfield
Clarinda
al Pfantley
Shenandoah
Retired Jacob Allspach Led Parkersburg Church for Years
Jacob Allspach of Parkersburg retired after 40 years as an officer of the Christian Reformed church. He served ten years as a deacon and thirty years as an agex leader guiding church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Allspach
Parkersburg
Christian Reformed Church
Coal Supply Warning and Mayflower Fuel Promo
A public statement on January 8 urged industries reliant on coal to stockpile supplies while mining and transportation capacity is available. The piece notes tightening coal availability as defense programs accelerate, mentions upcoming coal shipments and emphasizes home heating fuel and feed accessories, then shifts to remodeling anecdotes and home improvement tips.
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Solid Fuels Coordinator
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Mr. and
Mrs. Tutt
J. E. Tutt
Shirley Thornton
Ranney
Jim Wilson
G. B. Palmer
Leota Hough
Golda Ham
William Baade
Mgr
Fred Baade
William
Navy
Harry Schrader
Wm. Jessie
Wilbur Woods
Geo Zeman
Geo. Schonberger
Ed.Torkelson
H. D. Brinkman
H. B. Thoren
Mason City
Alvin Freel
Ray Sharp
American Home Study Club
Minnie Jarvis
L. Pease
R. C. Grant
Jarvis
Lee Fisher
FE. C. Hoard
WL. S.C. S
Circle No. 1
Christian Social Relations
Finde Club
Etude Club
Elaine Peters
Marcella Quigley
Bingo
B. H. Peters
Albert Brauner
E. F. Stallcup
D.M. T. School News
RIAL
Iowa
Gene Tierney
Bruce Cabot
George Sanders
Warry Carey Sundown
Sun
Mon
Tues
Frederic March
Loretta Young
Robert Benecley
Allyn Joslyn
Robert Young
Hedy Lamarr
Ruth Hussey
Charles Coburn
H. M. Pulham, Esq
D.M.T
Emmetsburg
Flynn Fred MacMurray
Frederic
Margaret Sullavan
Ann Shirley Charles Coburn
Lady BE Good
Eleanor Powell
Ann Sothern
Tim Holt
Jane Clayton
B & B Dairy
Czar
Donald Marr Nelson
U. S
War Production Board
Nelson
Leslie Hughes
Addess
W. G. Marker
P. O. Box
Fort Dodge
Columbia
Arrow Office
Grigsby
Robert A. Gray
Howe
Joe Gerard
Agus Reckard
Abs
Baker
Baker’s
HeeHaw News
Sam
Japan
J.T. Grant & Son
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