Prisoner Roy Trimble Sends Update From Italy
A letter from Roy Trimble, reported prisoner in Italy, confirms he is safe and asks family not to send more mail until possible transfer. Parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Trimble and relatives at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge share news of local visits and military family concerns amid wartime disruptions.
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Trimble
Roy Trimble
Italy
Pam
Freddie McKim
Melvin Pe- Onneap Rolfe
J. Charles Sharp
Camp Stone- Man
Calif
Station Hospital
Iba
Nes
James Grove
Papillion
Nebr
Star Goodchild
Katerine Hangen
Omaha
Gracie Klein WoboWl
Jimmy Goodchild
Friendly Circle members host families at Plovina toolhouse program
The Friendly Circle club held a Thursday evening event with a reading of skits including Cross Fire Jokes and Census Taker, songs by Vonita Lee Auten and Margie dafick, and dance by Donna Jean net and Laurel Faye ONeall. Ice cream and cook fare followed. 17 ladies attended at Mrs Earl Guess home.
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Plovina
Vonita Lee Auten
Margie Dafick
Donna Jeannet
Laurel Faye O’neall
Sunday at Pocahontas Point on Lake Okoboji
Readable fragments indicate a mention of Sunday activities at a cottage located at Pocahontas Point along Lake Okoboji. No additional context or names are provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Point
Lake Okoboji
Naomi Strong Celebrates Tenth Birthday at Mike Strong Home
Mr and Mrs C R Henderson Mrs Ward Sharp Billy and Donna Lea and Mrs Brooks Iseminger and son were guests Friday evening at the Mike Strong home to help Naomi Strong celebrate her tenth birthday anniversary.
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C. R. Henderson
Ward Sharp
Billy
Donna Lea
Brooks Iseminger and Son
Mike Strong
Naomi Strong
Local residents share visits and travels across Iowa and beyond
Feild notes show Mr. and Mrs. Iler undergoing surgery in Fort Dodge Mercy hospital. Several households report visits to Dolliver Otto sen and Plover with family gatherings. News mentions Boston trips, a deployment to Africa, a granddaughter in Chippewa Falls, birthday wishes from Washington, and extended stays with relatives in Badger and Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. EB. Broadwell
Dr. Worster
Laurens
Dolliver
M. C. Worster
N. J. Meurer
Jean Ann
Lawrence Holden
Ottosen
Sterling
Ernest Lawfitt
Boston
Mass
Johnny Pavik
Africa
J. H. Bucher
Kathleen
Chippewa Falls
Wisc
Clifford Wilson
Pamela Jo Wilson
Louis Wilson, Jr
Washington, D. C
Everett Holcombe
George Oakland
Badger
Holcombe
Fort Dodge
Camp Hood
Texas
Farewell Party For Kay Miller In Estherville
Jenny Lou and Dorete Prichard hosted a Tuesday party for Kay Miller who moved to Estherville with her parents. Guests presented a farewell gift as Kay leaves with friends in attendance. Larry Higgins of Montgomery serves as relief agent at the M. and St. L. depot until a permanent replacement is found. Mrs. L A Prichard, Mrs. W J Pollock, Mrs. Eldo Heathman and Mrs. Mervinger joined a luncheon and bridge at the Pocahontas golf club house last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny Lou
Dorete Prichard
Honoy
Kay Miller
Estherville
Larry Higgins
Montgomery
Minn
L. A. Prichard
W. J. Pollock
Eldo Heathman
Mervinger
Pocahontas Golf Club
Busy family gatherings and service notices across Ware Laurens and Pocahontas
Jim Trimble marked his 60th birthday with a family dinner in Ware attended by Leith Dexter Siddall and others. Estella Frow's funeral was held in Curlew with Art Sellers and Glen Horsman in attendance. Rosewood notes include promotions at Camp Barkeley, visits to Charles City Rochester, and a new baby Leslie Dwieht born to Ensign Anton DeGues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Trimble
Lloyd Leith
James Dexter
Ware
Less Siddall
Laurens
Oscar Trimble
Pocahontas
Mr. Trimble
Perry Trimble
Art Sellers
Glen Horsman
W. S. Hendricks
Harry Junkman
Manson
Howard Luft
Sharon
Wayne Hendricks
John Henderson
Larry Higgins
Frank
Estherville
Ensign
Anton DeGues
Leslie Dwieht
Ensign DeGues
Quonset Point
Rhode Island
Naval Aviation School
Plover School Welcomes Transfer of PFC Brooks Iseminger
PFC Brooks Iseminger, formerly of St. Petersburg Florida, has been transferred to Denver Colorado after two years at Plover School. The move reflects district personnel changes affecting unit assignments and regional postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc Brooks Iseminger
St. Petersburg
Fla
Denver
Colo
Plover Church Announces Summer Junior High Camp
Plover Presbyterian Church lists events led by Pastor G. F. Butler including Sunday school at 10 15 a m morning worship at 11 5 am choir practice Thursday at 8 pm and an intermediate junior high camp at Camp Foster July 11 to 17. The week costs 11 50 and interested attendees should see the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover Presbyterian Church
G. F. Butler
Camp Foster
Prover Methodist Church Announces July Fourth Service
Prover Methodist Church invites all to a worship service of prayer praise and thanksgiving on July Fourth anniversary of independence. Pastor Robert A. Grigsby delivers sermon Our Heritage urging attendance with flags and flowers to honor the nation and its heritage.
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Prover Methodist Church
Robert A. Grigsby
U.S. A
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meets In Bradgate
The northwest group gathered at Mrs. Harry Pedersen's home on Tuesday afternoon for a meeting in Bradgate. Mrs. Ray Uglum of Humboldt attended as a guest. Lunch was served by the hostess. The southwest group met Tuesday at Mrs. Nels Larsen's home and tied the wool quilt they had worked on. Lunch was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Guess
Ariel Peterson
Jmily
Newell
Bush
Margaret McKim
Humboldt
Fred Kim
Mary Guess
R. E. DuBois
Gwendolyn Lehnus
Joan Buttis
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Harry Pedersen
Ray Uglum
Nels Larsen
N. C. Madsen
Caroline
Victor Madsen
Clarence Wiuff
Bode
Chris Madsen
Rolfe
Marilyn Madsen
Leslie
John
Chris Sorensen
Red Cross
Peter Bradbury
Nels Benjamin
Mason City
Benjamin
Winter
The
Park Hospital
James Dean
California
Ray Jolliffe
Tom Jolliffe
Deans
G. Beam
Bob Pugh
Hand
Ned Kibler
Walter Hohensee
Pocahontas
Pvt
Donald Hohensee
Camp McCoy
Sparta
Wise
Naeve
Shower Honoring Mrs Wilbur Law Hosted by Gilmore City Group
Mrs Martha Wallace Mrs George Wolcott Mrs Dwayne Benge Mrs Doyle Dailey and Mrs James Burris served as hostesses at a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Wilbur Law held at the Dwayne Benge home Tuesday afternoon. Out of town guest Mrs Spencer mother of the bride attended. Lunch was served by the hostesses.
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Martha Wallace
George Wolcott
Dwayne Benge
Doyle Dailey
James Burris
Gilmore City
Wilbur Law
Spencer
Bradgate Progress club closes year with July 5 plans
The Bradgate Progress Club held its final meeting at Mrs. Fred Nelson’s near Rolfe to finalize plans for the July 5 Bradgate celebration. The constitution was read and discussed and the afternoon ended with a potluck. Various locals visited Rolfe and nearby areas, and a Red Cross sewing session occurred at Mrs. Peter Bradbury’s.
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Bradgate
Rutland Pair Accompanies Sons to Visit Jackson Couple
Mr and Mrs Matt Show of Rutland were accompanied by their sons to Jackson Minnesota to visit Mr and Mrs Ray Hedges on Sunday.
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Matt Show
Rutland
Jackson, Minn
Ray Hedges
Community Dinner Guests Celebrate Local Social Ties
A sequence of social visits highlights a busy period in the area. Martha Wallace hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs Underberg with several neighbors and friends in attendance. Various residents traveled to visit relatives and attend anniversaries while hosting or sharing meals at homes across Mallard, Gilmore City, Charles City, Milford, and Fort Dodge.
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Roy Ellsworth
California
Santa Ana
Herbert Jones
Wilmington
Bob
Los Angeles
Henry Sorensen
Harley Knutson
Karl Stang
Gilmore City
Stange
Olaf Halsrud
Martha Wallace
Morris Halsrud
Bernard Jacobs
George Jacobs
West Bend
Elmer Waller
Wilma
Charles City
Mynn Cuplin
Minot
N. D
Virginia
Joan Jacobs
Milford
Raymond Jordan
Pearl City
Illinois
Wendall Feaster
Mallard
Bradgate Methodist Church Service and Meetings
Morning worship at 10 for Bradgate Methodist Church led by Pastor C R Buckwalter. Sunday school at 11. No Youth Fellowship tonight. Circle meetings of the Woman's Society of Christian Service Wednesday July 7.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Profitable Emergency Seeding For Iowa Crops This Year
Iowa farmers can still reach profitable crop production with emergency seedings. Soybeans seeded by July cover hay value near alfalfa, Sudan grass yields average 2.6 tons per acre, and sorghum varieties provide palatable fodder. rape offers rapid pasture, with seeding rates and practices outlined for best returns.
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Lowa
Max O. Naylor
Iowa State College
Millet and Buckwheat As Cash Crops Potential
Millet and buckwheat offer potential cash crops. Millet requires 30 to 40 pounds of seed per acre of Siberian Hungarian or Common varieties sown before July 15 to mature seed. Buckwheat demand is limited, with early July sowing yielding maximum returns using 85 to 45 pounds per acre. The Japanese buckwheat variety slightly outperforms Silverhull or Gray.
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Uecre
Mulching Garden Crops Cuts Labor And Conserves Moisture
County extension director Max O. Naylor urges mulching to cut weeding and save moisture this warm season. Straw a three to four inch layer around tomatoes eggplants and peppers keeps fruit clean and reduces rot. If straw is unavailable grass clippings cornstalks or pulled weeds may substitute.
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Max O. Naylor
Naylor
Car Stolen, Found in Chicago. New Car Autonomously Destroys Itself
Oakland resident L. O. Glass had his car stolen weeks ago. The recovered stolen vehicle later appeared in Chicago. Last week his new car rolled downhill unaided, struck an army trailer, then hit a telephone pole causing heavy damage to the car.
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L. O. Glass
Oakland
Chicago
Sugar Found In Deputy Denley Car Gas Tank
A Clarke County deputy sheriff Fred Denley discovered sugar in the gas tank of his car before damage occurred. The incident prompted an investigation and police caution, with authorities reviewing security footage and potential suspects. The report notes no injuries or property damage.
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Clarke County
Fred Denley
Gas Station Attendant Finds White Powder in Tank
An attendant noticed a white powder around the pipe while filling a tank and removed about two pounds of sugar from the gas tank. The incident raises questions about tampering and improper contents in the vehicle fuel system.
Queen of Los Angeles Named Four and a Half Months Old
Four and one half month old Jonith Joanne Kosinski is crowned Queen of Los Angeles at the recent Baby Festival. Her mother Edith Beeler is a former Grinnell girl.
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Los Angeles
Jonith Joanne Kosinski
Jonith
Grinnell
Edith Beeler
Nice Sweet Pork From Red Rock Syrup Co
Atlanta firm Red Rock Syrup Co wired Hollingshead Bros Knoxville cattle and hog breeders to supply Hereford swine gilts and the order was filled the same day. The company uses its by products for fattening meat animals.
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Red Rock Syrup Co
Atlanta
Hollingshead Bros
Knoxville
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Storm Lake
Butler
Pocahontas Presbyterian Church
Ry. R. A. Grigsby
William A. Wolait
Spirit Lake
Pauline Herron
Wichita
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Mary Dee McEwen
Ames
E. L. Wallace Faily
Jack Lindergard
Ed Bins
James Gregerson
John Peterson
Herman Nelson Nadine
E. Epplesheimer
Earl Diggs
Kenneth Sindergard
W. R. Her
W. R. Iler
Mr. Iler
Mercy Hospital
Bradgate News
BE. M. Schloeman
Swan River, Minn
Thos. Jolliffe
Dewey Lanning
Henry C. Olson
George Underberg
James Bradley
Mrs. Underberg
Bradgate Methodist Church
C. R. Buckwalter
T. S. Clark
D. C
Brogotti Implement Company
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Howard Bruce
Regroerss
Kentucky Mines
Fullerton Lumber
B & B Dairy
Cend
Callie
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Webb’s Drug Store
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