Local Clubs Host Social Events Across Winter Season
E S Bridge Club hosted by Mr and Mrs Otis Cook with a pot luck supper and bridge. I S Elikenberrys won high. American Home Study Club met at Mrs A D Cleal home with twenty members and programs on You and Your Voice Why I Go to Church and Lessons in English. C J Club gathered at Mrs Lena Vaughn home for dinner and social hour. Marjorie Hansen hosted a dinner party with guests from Plover Fonda Gilmore and Rolfe. Mrs N J Bixler hosted the Double Six bridge club with prize awarded to H C Wiegman. Mr and Mrs W E Roberts celebrated 23rd wedding anniversary with a surprise party. P E O Society observed Founders Day with candlelighting service. Fae Squires Schon spoke on social service. Miss Evelyn Thompson hosted Trinity Lutheran Missionary Society gathering. Delta Delt Bridge club met hosted by Mrs A G Hille. S T C club entertained husbands. Neighbors gave farewell for J A Hansen ahead of move.
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Cook
Mrs. Otis Cook
I. S. Bridge Club
I. Elikenberry
E.H. Clark
American Home Study Club
A. D. Cleal
W. L. McIntire
A. Ives
Victor Shimon
J. L. Moore
A. A. Firkins
Marjorie Hansen
Hansen Home
Curtis Jones
Plover
Lester Gottfried
Fonda
Barton Strait
Evelyn Strait
Vivian Hendricks
Gilmore
Robert Kaney
Humboldt
Glen Allen
West Bend
Evelyn Brooks
Arnold Hansen
Rolfe
W. E. Roberts
Estelyn
Nelva - Dean Roberts
Shriner
H. E. Dickey
Joseph McEwen
Alta Hewlet
Eloise
W. H. Roberts and
Fenily
Willard Otto
C. W. Roberts
Chinker Chek and
Bridge
Fae Squires Schon
S. S
Women’s Society of Christian Service
E. J. Plummer
New York City
J. A. Hansen
Hansens
Pocahontas H S Indians Sweep Laurens In OT Duel
Pocahontas High School beat Laurens 31 32 in an overtime game after a 33 38 tie through regulation. Jerry Newman led the Indians with 12 points, Marvin Vogel added 11 as Laurens top scorer Phillips had 13.
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Pocahontas
Indians
D. M. T. Cagers
Laurens’ High
Pocahontas High School
Albert City
Laurens
Jerry Newman
Marvin Vogel
Phillips
Newell
Newman
Garbeit of
Humboldt
Hansens Celebrate Neighbors and Birthday Surprise
The Hansen family, long-term residents for 37 years, were praised as fine neighbors as guests mark their departure while remaining in the community. Mrs. H B Ritgers surprised on birthday with relatives hosting games, visiting, and a noon lunch.
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H. B. Ritgers
Pocahontas Group Elects Officers and Installs Rebekah Leaders
The Pocahontas Red Cross chapter elected Mrs. Robert McEwen president and named A L Thornton vice president, J R McMichael secretary, Alfred Miller treasurer, with Arlene Meredith starting work at Commercial State Bank. Rebekah Lodge installed officers led by Mrs. Margaret Horton and Mrs. Mayme Johnston with a full slate, and refreshments followed. The Pocahontas Improvement Company held its annual meeting and re-elected directors H C Coodyear, Anton Mackovets, G A Hunt, J P Bartosh, and P J Wolfe. The Plutocrat Club met at the Pine Room of Hotel Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Pocahontas
The
American Red Cross
Robert McEwen
A. L. Thornton
J. R. McMichael
Alfred Miller
Rebekah Lodge
Margaret Horton
Mayme Johnston
John Oleson
Noble Grand
Harry Green
R. O. Wainwright
Grace Johnson
John Carlson
Grace Thornberry
Bessie Peterson
Earl McLain
Guardian
Adolph Johnson
Outside Guardian
Otto Peters
Joe Wilson
Will Waldron
Vice Grand
Ranhart Johnson
Ted Johnson
Chester Larson
Pocahontas Improvement Company
H. C. Coodyear
Anton Mackovets
G. A. Hunt
J. P. Bartosh
P. J. Wolfe
Plutocrat Club of
Plover
Pine Room
Hotel Pocahon
Weekend visitors leave for Minnesota after dinner
Mr and Mrs Lyman Campbell of Hector Minnesota visited Mrs John Hill and Francis Barrett in Fort Dodge and accompanied Mrs Hill home. Mrs Campbell, formerly Ann Hill, was honored with a farewell handkerchief shower by the Golden Hour club. Mrs Coleman of Mallard spoke at the Parent Teachers Association meeting with two vocal solos by Bob Hudson.
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Tas
Lyman Campbell
Hector
Minn
John Hill
Francis Barrett
Campbell
Fort Dodge
Ben, Hartman
Minnesota
Hill
Ann Hill
Golden Hour Club
Turtles Feature In Cresco Dinner Menu
Renard Baer and his wife Cresco collected multiple turtles last summer and kept them frozen through winter. They recently hosted a dinner for friends where turtle meat was a centerpiece of the menu.
Not Censored Letter Reaches Germany After Delays
A letter from Mrs. Albert Grossman of Elkader mailed before censorship was imposed in 1939 arrived in Germany on January 6, 1941. The long delay reflects wartime mail disruptions and censorship impact.
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Germany
Albert Grossman
Elkader
Chester the Pap by George O Halloran
Clara buys a new parlor picture and plans to hang it. Chester hurries home early, climbs a ladder, and hammers nails into the plaster. The ladder collapses, the hammer injures his thumb, and Clara finishes hanging the picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester the Pap
George O'Halloran
Clara
Taffyears
Western Newspaper Union
Nain Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule
Pastor James N Lund leads morning service at 11 A M Sunday school and Bible class begin at 10 15 A M Sunday evening Bible study and fellowship hour at 7 30 P M at the Art Kilbourn home Saturday confirmation class at 1 80 P M
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Art Kilbourn
Methodist Church Schedule and Social Announcement
The January social of the Asbury class will be held at the church Friday evening Jan 31. The committee is Mrs Grant Johnson and Mrs Earl Chambers. Sunday school 10 a m. Morning worship 11 a m. Epworth League 6 30 p m. The committee invites a cordial welcome to all services.
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Epworth
Asbury
Grant Johnson
Earl Chambers
Trinity Lutheran announces Sunday worship and events
J O Wangberg pastor leads morning service The Marvelous Work of God from Matth 8 1 38 Luther League evening discussion Great Chapters of the Bible Catechism class Saturday 1 30 p m at the parsonage Junior choir at 3 00 p m at the parsonage Inviting all to attend services
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God
Luther League
Presbyterian Church Anniversary Rally Announcement
Morning worship at 10 oclock and Sunday school at 11 10. Sunday January 26 marks the sixtieth anniversary of Christian Endeavor work with a rally at Lau- likely to follow at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Lau
Mayflower coal pitched as top heat unit brand
An advertisement extols Mayflower coal for higher heat units than competitors and urges customers to request it on their next order. It ties coal quality to winter heat and promises emergency roof coating services in cold weather. It also notes a Goldendale incident about a hobo refused a ride and radios. It ends with housing plans for hogs before spring.
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C. J. Club
Lena Vaughn
C. E. Boyce
N. J. Bixler
Hortense Siefkin
T. D. Jones
H. C. Wiegman
B. A. Peterson
P. E. O. Society
Hattie Hauck
C. B. Bowen
J. C. Nelson
J. H. Brinkman
J. C. Damborg
Miss Evelyn Thompson
Missionary Society
Trinity Lutheran Missionary Society
O. G. Ryen
Wangberg
Bridge Club
S. T. C. Club
Lawrence Hansen
Durin
Pocahontas H. S
George
Harold George
B. E. Harrison
Park Kauffman
Contract Bridge
George Home
von Schott
George Schott
Mercy Hospital
Miss Reid
Methodist Church
J. R. Grant
Emogene Reid
Newton
Reid
A. C. Long
N. O
W. E. Young
RB. E. Harrison
A. O
Young
John Hanson
Clarence Groff
Hanson
M. H. Hammes
Hotel Pocahontas
Jerry Strathnan
L. J. Elbert
Tohn Hanson
Carl Spiecker
J. L. Powers
Francis Kelly
C. E. Watts
George H. Logan
Nogales
Aviz
H. M. Smith
Marilyn Kay
C. and C. Motor Company
Town Pump Cafe
Parent Teachers Association
Arlene Meredith of
Commercial State Bank
Rolfe Thehor
Nain Lutheran
James N. Lund
the Methodist Church
K. J. Plummer
Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wangberg
State of Iowa
Pocahontas County
Wrill
Carrie Lehnus
Towa
Saig County
Ang
Town
Teed
Ngpur
Katherine Boozell
Cou
L. F. Cavanaugh Humboldt
Orville Lawman
Relfe
Iowa
Hampshire
Farrow
Louis Stoulil
Ottosen
Woods Hatchery
Gamble
Arrow
James Dexter
Ware, Ia
Rolfe Arrow
Los Angeles
California
Neceessary
Minneapolis
Statin Eye
Western Aircraft Bureau, Inc
Wesley Temple Bldg
Minneaplis
F. J. Shimon
Poland
March Forrow
Niels
Peterson
Clever
Timothy Hay
Stack Straw
Bradgate
Herbert Benge
A.C. Pavik
Good
H. P. Gade
Thompson Bros. i
HeeHaw News
Goldendale
Wash
Ed Barnard
King Tar
J. T. Grant & Son
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