Golf Club Auxiliary Hosts First Evening Party
The Golf Club Auxiliary held its first evening party at the clubhouse with a dessert luncheon served by M W Webb J Bowen Shirley Thornton and G B Palmer. Thirty seven ladies attended and awards were given for high scores in bridge to Mrs Tony Nielsen and Mrs Helmer Kaiser. Out of town guests attended and the next gathering is slated for July 3 with 1 15 dessert.
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Golfe Auxiliary
Golf Club
Mesdames M. W. Webb
Jennie Bowen
Shirley Thornton
G. B. Palmer
Tony Nielsen
Helmer Kaiser
BR. Davidson
G. G. Butler
A. J. Vande Steeg
Orange City
A. W. Elliott
Austin, Minn
T. B. Leavitt
Indianapolis
Ind
Mae Nicoson
Rock Rapids
Methodist Church Schedule and Youth Trip
Pastor H V Bartz announces church school at 10 15 a m worship at 11 15 a m with Holy Communion this Sunday. High school youth will travel to Okoyoji from Sunday July 6 to Saturday July 12. Upper Room issue being distributed. The quote about others reflects a self focus.
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THE
Methodist Church
H. V. Bartz
Oko- Yoji
Presbyterian Church announces worship and conference
Pastor W F Schneck leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11. Choir practice Thursday evening. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper to be administered during worship. Senior Young People's conference at Camp Foster Lake Okoboji runs July 7 to July 13.
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Presbyterian Church
W. F. Schneck
Camp Foster
Lake Okoboji
Trinity Lutheran Church Announces Camp and Services
The Trinity Lutheran church led by Pastor Wangberg holds 9 30 a m worship with a theme Launch Out Into the Deep for Draught from Luke 5 1 11. Catechism class meets Saturday at 145 p m. Bible camp for Eagle Grove SaintHerville circuits starts Sunday afternoon July 6 at Lake Okoboji.
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Nv. A
Wangberg
Eagle Grove
Stherville
Lake Okoboji
NAIN LUTHERAN CHURCH DEDMERS L PETERSON PASTOR DATE
NAIN Lutheran Church demerg with Pastor L Petersen holds Sunday school and Bible class at 10. Morning worship follows at 11. The Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon at 2 30.
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Demerg L.petersen
Ladies Aid
Brechter Named Iowa Athletics Director After Schroeder
After ten years as director Yernest G. Schroeder retires from the University of Iowa athletic department. Paul W. Brechter, age 36, becomes the new director as the youngest to hold the post. Schroeder, 65, will stay on part time to teach one or two courses.
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Schroeder
Yernest G
University of Iowa
Paul W. Brechter
Iowa
Iowa directory lists 4199 newspapers and oldest weeklies
The 1947 Iowa Fourth State Yearbook and Newspaper Directory from the University of Iowa lists 4199 newspapers with 453 weeklies. It notes the oldest weekly is Tipton Advertiser from 1853, followed by Maquoketa Jackson Sentinel and Keosauqua Republican both 1854 and Independene Conservative Decorah Republican and Knoxville Journal 1855. Also announced are two new $59 University of Iowa pharmacy scholarships funded by Schlegel Drug Stores in Davenport for 1947-48.
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Iowa
Iowa Fourth Astate
University of Iowa School of Journalism
Edward F. Mason
Gustaf Peterson
Tipton Advertiser
Maquoketa Jackson Sentinel
Keosauqua Republican
Independen
Decorah Republian
Knoxville Journal
University of Iowa
College of Pharmacy
Schlegel Drug Stores, Inc
Davenport
Gustav Schlegel
Carl
Wall
Summer Student Record at University of Iowa
Summer session enrollments show 5102 students for eight weeks, up from 4650 last year. Largest colleges are liberal arts 2109, graduate 1759, commerce 391, law 831, and engineering 296. term ends August 6 with summer commencement for degrees and certificates.
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University of Iowa
Attorney Leland White Collects Antique Firearms at Harlan
At Harlan, attorney Leland White pursues a firearm hobby with about twenty guns spanning various eras. His wife Mrs. White shares the hobby providing matching funds. for every dollar he spends, she gets an equal amount for her own use.
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Harlan
Leland White
Mrs. White
Mr. White
Secret Hoard Surfaces After Elder Couple's Death
Eva Hurd and her husband from Alta died within days of each other leaving a satchel in the hospital containing 58000 in cash and securities. Neighbors had collected 25 cent donations for the "poor old couple" prior to the discovery.
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Eva Hurd
Alta
HER CENTENNIAL Mrs Sue Richardson Celebrates Birthday
Mrs Sue Richardson of near Delta in Keokuk county marked a private centennial last week and reached her hundredth birthday on June 4. She moved to Keokuk county at age two and has resided in the area ever since.
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Sue Richardson
Delta
Keokuk County
Deaths of Oscar Pettibone and Nephew Frank Wallace
At Williamsburg Oscar Pettibone died on June 10 hours after his nephew Frank Wallace passed away at North English. Pettibone was 84 and Wallace 71, marking two related losses in a short span.
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Williamsburg
Oscar Pettibone
Frank Wallace
North English
Legumes and grasses make good silage, says extension OK
County Extension Director Max O. Naylor and ISU dairyman C. Y. Cannon urge farmers to ensile legumes and grasses this year. Silage preserves more feed value than hay, demands careful mixing of preservatives, and is useful when wet weather hinders curing.
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Max O. Naylor
Iowa State College
C. Y. Cannon
Naylor
Towa State College
Flood Damage Hits Iowa State Parks Exceeding 100000
Floods caused the greatest damage in Iowa state parks since 1919. The preliminary survey places damages at over 100000 with heavy losses to roads bridges fords and culverts and many buildings inundated. Walnut Woods and Pammel Park closed. Upper Backbone area closed indefinitely though beach cabin and much of the picnic area remain open.
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Iowa
W. W. Flickinger
Lands and Waters Division
State Conservation Commission
Flickinger
Walnut Woods
Polk County
Pammel Park
Madison County
Backbone
Backbone State Park
Delaware County
Students in Speech Institute At University Of Iowa
Students from three states attend the University of Iowa high school speech institute receiving training in drama discussion debate radio speaking oral interpretation and public speaking. Prof C W Edney leads the program with two assistants and plans a full length play and several one act productions in the summer.
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University of Iowa
High School
Speech Institute
C. W. Edney
Speech Department
Cave-In Buries War Veteran Russell Kingsbury in Bancroft
Russell Kingsbury, a War Veteran from Defiance, died in a cave-in near Bancroft while operating a dragline. The trench collapsed twice, burying him up to his chin then completely. Rescue efforts took about 45 minutes to recover the body.
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Russell Kingsbury
Defiance
Bancroft
Mr. Kingsbury
Local ads roundup: goods, humor, and unexpected quips
Last week two septic tanks sold with two left in stock and delivery not promised before September. Lueck car runs well on level ground not a hill climber. Hog troughs with V shaped iron ends prevent entry and upset. A good way to gauge age is behind a snow shovel or lawn mower. Shelving for books and dishes offered as easy to set up display in office. Embezzlement joke notes two common causes. Oak lumber arrives for wagon and machinery repairs. Minister jokes about a dead mule on the lawn and burial duties. Lehigh cement received with more on the way and warning of irregular future shipments.
Notice and Thank You Notices from a 1947 Iowa paper
Notices include no milk deliveries on Friday July 4 by B and B Dairy and several thank you messages to and from families for bereavement and hospital cards. Also a formal notice appointing an executor for Anna Nelson's estate in Pocahontas County Iowa.
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B & B Dairy
District Court of
State of
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Anna Nelson
Narrow escape in flood on Wapsipinicon River rescue
Fred Morse and his son Franklin Morse of Humeston escaped a truck swept from a bridge on the Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa. They climbed onto the vehicle and were rescued by boat after the current carried them downstream.
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Fred Morse
Franklin
Humeston
Wapsipincon River
Anamosa
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August J. Kuehel
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Arnold Wold
H.G. Frigaard
H. I. Wickie
O. G. Ryen
Verna Ryen
Evelyn Thompson
Olive Ryen
D.M.T. Woman’s Club
Amvet
Trinity Lutheran
Nain Lutheran Church
Lueck
J. T. Grant & Son
James Smith
Sallie Hicks
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Niels C. Christensen
John and
Frank Shimon
Pocahontas, Ia
Spinet
Duke McGirk
Rolfe
Arnold W. Hansen
C. E. Boyce
Bonita Philp
Robert Obrecht
Stromberg Hatchery
BE. S. Simonson
Adolph Orth
Brook
Pocahontas Concrete Products Co
Pocahontas
Climax Mill & Feed Co
Brooks Yard
Midland Painting Co
Gilmore
William Harriman
Pocahontas Co
Nat'l Farm Loan Ags
John R. Home
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Watt
Pio
Humboldt
Calhoun
Webster
Caproll
Sac
Greene
Guthrie
Dallas
Garat & Thomas Hybrid Corn Co
Coon Rapids
Custom Baling
New Holland
Elroy Ripperger
C. E. Lehnus
Pocahontas Mutual Fire & Lightning Assn
Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance
Ealer
Mason
Eddie J. Aden
Garfield Township
Rolfe Cemetery
Center
Garfield No
Christensen School
Cornell
Christensen
Kennedy School
Roosevelt No
Clerich
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Shimon
Witt School
Behrendsen School
Lake Two
Compton’s
Garfield
Rolfe Consolidated School District
Harry Tyler
J. H. Brinkman
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