Sacred Heart Pocahontas Falls to Trinity High in Close Game
Trinity High School of Sioux City edged Sacred Heart of Pocahontas 39 37 on the local floor Sunday. Howard Shimon led Pocahontas with 15 points while Trinity’s Bingham had 13. free throws doomed Sacred Heart despite solid play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Trinity Wgh
Sioux City
Sacred Heart High
Roy Kame
Ingles
Soka
Trinity
Howard Shimon
Bingham
Immaculate Conception Cagers
St. Mary’s High School
Storm Lake
Sacred Heart of Fort Dodge
Eagles
Stelpflug
Jim Shaffer
Roy Kampfe
Golden Hour Club Pleases Albrechts for 34th Anniversary
The Golden Hour club surprised Mr. and Mrs. Albrecht at home Sunday, hosting 600 with a traveling prize awarded to Adolph Koebele. They received a group gift and refreshments. Also noted are Mrs. C. R. Bush’s visit with her mother in Coggon and an upcoming marriage announcement for Elmira Ollinger and Merle Yocum. Lavon Schott, 6, remained a Mercy patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Hour Club
Charles Albrecht
Mrs. Albrecht
Sarah Jones
Adolph Koebele
C. R. Bush
Coggon
T. H. McMeel
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Elmira Ollinger
Pocahontas
John Ollinger
Merle Yocum
E. R. Yocum
Lavon Schott
George Schott
Mercy
Hospital aims to discharge patient to Fort Dodge home
Since January 17 the patient has improved well at the hospital in Fort Dodge and plans were set to bring her home Tuesday January 28.
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Fort Dodge
Priscilla club dinner and social for Mrs Gadd
The Priscilla club met at the Town Timp cate Sunday for a 7 pm dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. A C Shimon and Mr. and Mrs. FERB Donahoe. Guests included Mr. and Mrs M H Hamme and Mr. and Mrs E J Schmuecker. After dinner auction bridge was played at the Shimon home. Prizes for high scores went to Mrs Schmuecker and Mr Hammes. Club members’ high score prizes were won by Mrs Alfred Miller and Dr J L Powers. A farewell courtesy for Mrs Orris Gudd featured an afternoon visit, gift presentation, and lunch brought by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ho Priscilla Club
Hammes
Alfred Miller
J. L. Powers
Andersons Host Faculty Dinner After 6 PM Gathering
Mr and Mrs Alfred Anderson hosted the public school faculty and Mrs J R Grant Mrs Dean Alderman and Mrs Stanley Dunn at a 6 oclock dinner Monday evening at the Anderson home Bridge was played after the meal with prizes awarded to participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Anderson
Leta McMillan
Genevieve Kuh
Public School
J. R. Grant
Dean Alderman
Stanley Dunn
Anderson
Band Clinic Draws Schools From Pocahontas to Palmer
An all day and evening band clinic is set for Saturday February 22 at the public school with teams from Pocahontas Fonda Laurens and Palmer. A R Edgar director of the Iowa State College band oversees the event. Pat Apgar a student at Iowa State College and national baton twirler will demonstrate baton twirling and offer instruction. Mrs Josephine Posakony and others hosted friends at contract bridge gatherings at the Posakony home on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Fonda
Laurens
Palmer
A. R. Edgar
Iowa State College
Pat Apgar
Laundering Woolens With Care And A Curious Recipe
Woolens require careful washing to avoid shrinking and color bleeding. Use the tumbler test on new knits, wash gently in lukewarm suds, and avoid hot water or heavy handling. Dry flat, roll in a towel, pin outline to prevent bulges, brush nap, and iron on the wrong side if needed. Also includes a recipe for kidneys with scrambled eggs and curry sauce.
Best of Families Explores Safer Toy Choices For Junior
A weary father in a Christmas aftermath laments flimsy toys. After Junior cuts his finger on a tin cannon, Mother and Dad vow to choose sturdy, age appropriate playthings that encourage building and hands on activity. They plan toys large enough for small fingers and designed for independent use when ready.
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Dad
Junior
Daddy
Mother
What makes cornmeal mush stick to pan when fried
The moisture in mush causes sticking. Use less liquid for a stiffer mush. Typical ratio is 3 to 4 cups liquid per 1 cup cornmeal, cooked 3 hours or until stiff. This varies with cornmeal type. Also, rejuvenate rusty utensils by rubbing with a cork dipped in olive oil.
Local Bridge Ladies Win Afternoon Prizes
In last week's afternoons, dessert luncheons began at 1 30. Seven tables played each day with high score prizes. Wednesday afternoon prizes went to Mrs. A C Shimon for high score and to Mrs. R R Allen for consolation, while Mrs. Shimon took second high. Thursday saw high score awarded to Mrs. F P Hoean and second to Mrs. A C Carmichael, with Mrs. W J Eich earning consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Shimon
R. R. Allen
F. P. Hoean
A. C. Carmichael
W. J. Eich
Pocahontas Republican Women Council Meets in Court House
The Pocahontas Republican Women's Council gathered in the assembly room of the court house on Friday afternoon. The program featured a vocal solo by Lorraine Lucas a talk on the phases of the draft by Cecil Wolfe a political quiz by Curtis Carlson and an open discussion. Regular meetings are held on the fourth Friday of each month.
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Pocahontas Republican Women’s Council
Court House
Lorraine Lucas
Cecil Wolfe
Curtis Carlson
Odd Fellows Install Officers in Pocahontas Lodge
The I O O F lodge in Pocahontas installed officers for the year led by Morris M. Plaritz as noble grand Ern est Stover as vice grand Guss Huff as financial secretary Joe Wilson as treasurer Carl Larson as right support to noble grand John Mordan as left support to noble grand H H Winegarder right support to vice grand Warn ie Starr left support to vice grand Robert Flager as warden Harry Howard as conductor Mel Hunt inside guard Aldewin Winegarden outside guard and Charles Ely as chaplain Edward Monaghan hosted a 7 o clock dinner with Mrs Quinlan and Mr Forsythe and guests honoring birthdays and anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. O. F. Lodge of Pocahontas
Morris M. Plaritz
Noble Grand
Ernest Stover
Guss Huff
Joe Wilson
Carl Larson
John Mordan
H. H. Winegarden
Warnie Starr
Robert Flager
Harry Howard
Mel Hunt
Aldewin Winegarden
Charles Ely
Pleasant Hour Club Hosts Evening of Cards and Prizes
Mr and Mrs Milton Olson hosted the Pleasant Hour club with guests Mr and Mrs Frank Beneke of Palmer and Mr and Mrs Curtis Carlson of Pocahontas. Mrs George Wiker won high score prizes, with consolation prizes to Mrs Minus Abrahamson and Curtis Carlson. Traveling prize went to Mrs Wiker. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Olson
Pleasant Hour Club
Frank Beneke
Palmer
Curtis Carlson
Pocahontas
George Wieker
Beneke
Minus Abrahamson
Clarence Stearns and Teo Flaherty Join Army Training
Clarence Stearns of Plover left January 21 to be inducted in Omaha as part of this year’s military training quota for Pocahontas county. Teo Flaherty, son of Mr and Mrs Mike Flaherty of Lincoln township, departed January 23 to fill the county’s third call. Maherty traveled to Sib ley and then Sioux Falls for training.
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Clarence Stearns
Plover
Omaha
United States Army
Stearns
Pocahontas County
Teo Flaherty
Mike Flaherty
Lincoln Township
Maherty
Sibley
Sioux Falls
All Iowa salon invites photographers to enter
Amateur and professional photographers statewide may compete in the all Iowa salon sponsored by the University of Town. Entries are due February 25 with selections exhibited March 2 to 16 in the fine arts building. Classes include state amateurs university amateurs and professionals.
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University of Town
Fine Arts
Sister of Mrs J D Wolcott Dies at Waterloo
Mrs Lula Kirkpatrick, sister of Mrs J D Wolcott, died at her Waterloo home after a long illness. Funeral was at Grundy Center with burial at the old home. Mrs Wolcott traveled by train and attended her sister’s passing. Rev Wolcott traveled to Fort Dodge and returned with her wife. Friends extend sympathy. Chicken pox reported among local schoolchildren in mild form. Mrs Will Fowler slowly recovering. Mrs Will Randolph and Rose Lu with Mrs Rena Huseby and Betty visited Laurens business day.
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J. D. Wolcott
Lula Kirkpatrick
Waterloo
Grundy
Orville Hawley
Laurens
Harry Herscher
Will Fowler
Will Randolph
Rose Lu
Rena Huseby
Betty
Friends Honor Geraldine Herscher on 11th Birthday
A group of 14 girls surprised Geraldine Herscher with a birthday celebration at the Huseby home Monday evening. The party at the Harry Herscher residence featured games music and lunch. Attendees included Alice Stoulil Eloise Shimon Norma Knight Betty Huseby Bonnie Goodchild and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Herscher
Huseby
Harry Herscher
Miss Geraldine
Alice Stoulil
Eloise Shimon
Norma Knight
Betty Huseby
Bonnie Goodchild
Mary Jane Smith
Mary Ann Halder
Wileen Hunter
Margaret Quade
Verla Brazier
Marion Stover
Jeanne Barth
Virginia Oertley
Rose Lou Randolph
Rex Coyle
Ray Grover
Will Brazier
D. J. Wenck
Sioux Rapids
Iowa State Commerce Commission Seeks Franchise Hearing
Notice announces Central States Electric Company Cedar Rapids seeks franchise to erect poles wires towers and conduits for electric distribution in Pocahontas County Iowa. Hearing set February 25 1941 at Hotel Kirkwood Des Moines with objections due five days prior.
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Iowa Star Commis
Citizing
Pocahontas County
Central States Electing Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Pocahontag County
Iowa State Commerce Conmission
Kirkwood
Des Moines
Peti
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Sacred Heart
Trinty H. S
Cherokee
A.J. Phillips
Lutheran Hospital
J. W. Bartosh
Wesley Hronek
Poduska
Loren Rude
Nancy Ellen
Priscilla Club
Josephine Posakony
J. Strathman
T. M. Shimon
D. J. O’brien
Contract Bridge
Posakony
Odd Fellows
Edward Monaghan
T. J. Quinlan
Olsons Entertain Club
Methodist Church
Ben Lucas
F. M. Hudson
Charles Battershell
Sew
A. E. Cook
Clawson
A. L. Salsbury
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Ben Schoon
John Carlson
Geo. Pattee
T. A. Nixon
H. M. Larson
Estherville
Clarence Johnson
Havelock News
Jami Leland McIntire
Rolfe
Geo. L. McCaughan
Secs
Webb
Webb’s Drug
Northwest
Iqwa
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