Community Socials and Family Visits Across Local Towns
The report lists several social events and visits: the leader Mrs Warren with Jey and music appreciation by Mrs Martha Wallace. a social hour and refreshments by the club. Humboldt residents Mrs Harper Daniels and Ja visited at Mr and Mrs Loran spending weeks with his sister Mrs LeRoy Lar. Mik and Mrs Louis Peterson of visited Friday evening at the home of Mrs Tillie Han. A. E. Olson and son James attended dinner with Mr and Mrs E M man. Jolliffe of Hum dj visited Ottosen. LeRoy Adams of Algona called on friends. The Get Together club met at J Harold Hemerson’s home with Progressive and high score prizes. guests included Sylvia Howell and Berniece Larson. Harley Knutson hosted a birthday dinner attended by relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Jens Peterson and others visited Sutherland for Lorin and Ian Rhodes wedding. Martha Lokerse visited near e. Lorin and Ian plan to live in Sutherland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Harper Daniels
Loran
LeRoy Lar
A. E. Olson
James
E M. Man
Re. Hemerson
J. Harold Hemerson
Elmer Naeve
E. C. Sulman Low
Rudolph Naeve Ithe
Sylvia Howell
Albert Hemm
Berniece Larson
Dewey Lanning
Knutson
Harley Knutson
Cir Gon
Floyd
Nandere
Stherland
Lorin
Ian Rhodes
Sutherland
Ong
Margaret Lokerse
Larry Brodsac
Palm Beach
Fla
Searsport
Maine
New York City
Brodsac
Walter Larson
Albert Hemerson
Lars Larson
Aid Society
R. E. McCreary
Perry
Missina Jolliffe
Rose Kinsey
Thomas Jolliffe
Des Moines
Charles Jolliffe
Geraldine
Glenwood
Calif
Ray Jolliffe
F. C. Chinn
Anita
Ted Woodruff
Plover
Ladies’ Aid Group
N. E. Higby
Ed O'Donnell
Kathleen
Fort, Dodge
F. L. Malcom
Gilmore City
Inga McCreary
L. A
Mary Lou Gehrt
W. M. Gehrt
Mary Lou
Marjorie Niemier
Roger Isacson
Gehrt
Maggie Lanning
Rolfe
Leonard Lindsey
T. S. Clark
J. E. Hynds
Mason City
B.E. Hynds
Patsy
Buck Hynds
Akron
Ohio
Tillie Hanson
Earl Dayton
Roy Ellsworth
Helen Pedgrist
Los Angeles
Louis Peterson
Wm. Brown
Mesdames Allen Heathman
F. Marcus
Eldo Heathman
Mervin Iler
C. Jones
B. E. Poundstone
R. BE. Buck
H. O’neall
Earl Firkins
D. E. Young
Henry Loviz
Ottosen
Cappy” Jones
Pauline MecGirk
Meda Stowell
Russell’ Stowell
Geo. Heathman
Fort Dodge
Evelyn Nicol
Elmer Nicol
Russell ‘Forsythe
Pocahontas
Roy Simonson
L. EB. Garlock
C. A. Garlock
Rochester
Minn
Mabel Hoyt
Webster City
Hoyt
J. A. Arnold
Clara Obrecht
Havelock
George
el Paso
Texas
Illinois
Washington D. C
Sterling Meurer
Clarence Webbink
Harold Patterson
Henry Webbink
T. P. Comer
Mr. Kirchner
C. W. Braginton
J. H. Bucher
A. L. Firkins
J. H. Pollock
Comer
A. G. Heathman
Aldo Heathman
Badger
Heathman
George Oakland
McCollister
Adolph Parradee
Iowa City
Harry McFadden
Oscar Phillips
Bird Island
Phillips
Local News Briefs From Nearby Towns
Jolliffe and Mrs Rose Maines and Mr and Mrs Jolliffe joined Mrs Dewey William Cooper Virginia McCreary and friends for a Lake Okoboji camping week. School friends from State Teachers College Cedar Falls lived in Bartlett Hall. Jolliffe and Mrs Dewey Lanning were West Bend callers. Laurel Wooster and his father Roy Wooster went to Fort Dodge for an operation. H N Blake and wife of Liver more visited relatives midweek. Friendly Circle members held a wiener roast picnic near town. Burton Jacobson, recently in South Dakota, returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolliffe
Rose Jes Maines
and Jolliffe
Dewey William
Cooper
Virginia’ McCreary
Lake Okoboji
State
Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Bartlett Hall
Fom Jolliffe
Dewey Lanning
West Bend
Laurel Wooster
Roy
Burton Jacobson
South Dakota
Birthday party honors Patty on fourth birthday
Mrs. Bernard Jacobs hosted a Thursday afternoon party for Patty Jacobs with balloons games and gifts. Guests enjoyed refreshments and the child received many presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Jacobs
Patty
Farm Residents Make Up Large Share of U S Business Reach
About one fourth of actual or potential customers for American business live on farms according to the report.
New Homes Rise Across Pocahontas Town
Pocahontas sees multiple new residences under construction. The D A Mitchell two story home in the south measures 26 by 32 feet with six rooms and a bath. The S B Hiatt house on diagonal street west of Hotel Pocahontas is 24 by 28 feet with six rooms and a bath plus a front vestibule. Edward Westell builds a 30 by 28 foot two story along Highway 10 with a front vestibule and breakfast nook. Roy Greenwood and Ben Lucas near completion on a five room bath residence in the south. A small bungalow by Willard Nieman in the northwest. Eric Leerhoff raises a small one story in the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Pocaontas
D A. Mitchell
S. B. Hiatt
Edward Westell
Roy Greenwood
Ben Lucas
Willard Nieman
Eric Leerhoff
Rotary club installs officers for year
Officers for the year were installed at a Monday meeting. F. J. Strathman serves as president, R. E. Hird as vice president, A. C. Shimon as secretary, Geo. Stockdale as treasurer, and J. R. Grant as past president. They form the board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
F. J. Strathman
R. E. Hird
A. C. Shimon
Geo. Stockdale
J. R. Grant
W C O F Meeting At Home Of Mrs Drobney
The W C O F met Thursday evening at Mrs A J Drobney's home with guests Mrs Will Shimon and Mrs Wesley Hronek. Hostesses included Mrs W J Rich Mrs H B Eike and Mrs James Donahue. The group held a regular business meeting followed by bridge and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Drobney
W. J. Rich
H. B. Eike
James Donahue
Will Shimon
Wesley Hronek
Central Circle Holds Thursday Methodist Meeting
The Central Circle of the Methodist church met Thursday afternoon in the church parlors. Mrs. F. M. Hudson led devotions. A musical program featured vocal solos by Mrs. C. B. Cook Ardis Kepler and Beverly Werden and piano solos by Marian Nelson and Constance Hudson. A regular business meeting followed with a social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
F. M. Hudson
C. B. Cook
Ardis Kepler
Beverly Werden
Marian Nelson
Constance Hudson
Jitterbugs Club Hosts Swim Meet Dinner and Theater
A Jitterbug club gathering took place Wednesday afternoon with Betty Hughes and Darlene Allen as hostesses. The group met at 3 p.m., swam in the pool, then held a wiener roast at Court House Park followed by a theater party. Ann Murray of Fort Dodge attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Hughes
Darlene Allen
Court House Park
Ann Murray
Fort Dodge
Rotarians Dine and See Flower Arrangement Film
The Pocahontas Rotary Club entertained members and wives at a 6 30 dinner in Hotel Pocahontas on Monday June 24. A flower arrangement film by Miss Erma Beals of Humboldt followed. Kay O'Brien underwent tonsil surgery in Greene on Wednesday. accompanying Mrs. Dan O'Brien was Mrs Catharine Schools who visits Charles City. Mrs W B Linnan and Mrs D C Hood traveled to Spencer for operations and Dr Feddes hospital. Gilbert Clarke, Clarke cafe operator, entered Des Moines Luther hospital Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Dan O’brien
Kay
Greene
Catherine Schools
Charles City
Louis Schoofs
W. B. Linnan
D. C. Hood
Spencer
Theo Koenig
Rolfe
Dr. Feddes Hospital
Lou Miller
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
J. C. Strahl
Audubon
Marjory Strahl
Chicago
Edmund Carmody
Miss Strahl
Mrs. Carmody
Officers Elected by Chapter ATTT at Stockdale Home
Officers of Chapter A. T. T. T. were installed for the year at Mrs. George Stockdale home. Mrs. Stockdale is president with C. E. Watts vice president Robby Steinhilber financial secretary A B Bickal recording secretary E R Donohoe treasurer and C T Hughes historian. Bridge after installation. high score wins J L Powers guest prize to Mrs. Love. Refreshments served at the Pine Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stockdale
E. J. Schmuecker
Stockdale
C. E. Watts
Robby Steinhilber
A. B. Bickal
E. R. Donohoe
C. T. Hughes
R. M. Love
Families Rich in Visits From Omaha to Nevis Cottage
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Flaherty and son Charles with Albert Shaw and Mrs Frank Harrington and daughter Kathryn Ann visited Nevis Minn at the Shaw cottage last week. Mrs Frank Shaw and Rosemary toured Clermont earlier with Mrs Rafferty. Shaw planned July 4th travel home with wife and daughter Sodality members gathered 45 for a steak fry at Sacred Heart parish court house park. Gene and Jerry Alexander of Webster City are visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs John Shors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Flaherty
Charles
Albert Shaw
Frank Harrington
Kathryn Ann
Margaret Flaherty
Omaha
Shaw Cottage
Nevis
Minn
Frank Shaw
Rosemary
Clermont
W. J. Rafferty
Shaw
Sodality
Sacred Heart Parish
Court House Park
Gene
Jerry Alexander
Webster City
John Shors
Local Businesses Update With Renovations and Installations
Four Dura-Chrome booths were installed at Shimon Drug Store and the fountain area remodeled. Drobney's Cigar Store added eight fluorescent fixtures 24 inches long with two globes each. E P Hogan law office began remodeling last week. Dean Alderman of the Y M C A camp at Boone visited Pocahontas, then traveled to Waterloo with Miss Helen Mackovers to stay with his parents. The Past Noble Grand held a semi annual luncheon June 26 at the Pine Room with 24 attendees. a program followed, then social time at Mrs Nixon’s home chaired by Mrs Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shimon Drug Store
Drobney’s Cigar Store
E. P. Hogan Law Office
Dean Alderman
Boone
Pocahontas
Alderman
Helen Mackovers
Waterloo
Mr. Alderman
H. R. Alderman
Pine Room
T. A. Nixon
Nixon
Adolph Johnson
H. L. Yocum
QO. G. Johnston
Math for Defense Courses at Iowa University
University of Iowa will offer fall courses in mathematics aimed at national defense. Topics include range finding navigation meteorology nautical instrument testing and ballistics. Department head Prof. H L Rietz has updated course content to fit current conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
H. L. Rietz
Fond Memories of Visiting Boss After 35 Years
Toledo farmer Frank Vilek recalls his long career starting when he came from Czechoslovakia 35 years ago to work for Frank Melsa of Cedar Rapids. His first American boss recently visited him, marking a rare reunion across decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vilek
Toledo
Vilek
Czechoslovakia
Frank Melsa
Cedar Rapids
Four Guttenberg men fined for fishing without license
Four Guttenberg men faced fines totaling 100 dollars plus costs after fishing without licenses. The action occurred a few days ago, highlighting enforcement of fishing regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guttenberg
Rolfe and Ottosen Women Attend Local Social Events
A roundup of social visits and gatherings includes Mesdames Allen Heathman F Mar cus and others at a golf auxiliary dinner in Rolfe. Rolfe and Ottosen residents attended dinners and Sunday school, with visits to Rochester and other towns.
Plover Methodist Church Service Plans
Plover Methodist Church led by Pastor E. Redmayne hosts Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 a m and Epworth League at 7 15 p m The Pastor's subject is The Key Note of Religion The Ladies Aid society will hold a meeting afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover Methodist Church
E. Redmayne
Epworth
Ladies’ Aid Society
Plover Church Hosts Shower for Mr and Mrs Jones
Plover Presbyterian Church invites all to a Thursday shower July 11 honoring Mr and Mrs Clayton Jones. Divine worship at 11 a m with choir rehearsal Tuesday evening. Next Sunday the first in the quarter observes Communion Sunday and all are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Clayton Jones
Pocahontas Presbyterian Church Worship Schedule
Divine worship at Pocahontas Presbyterian Church at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school follows at 10:30 a.m. All parishioners invited to attend and participate in morning services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Presbyterian Church
John Brunn
Utopia Dream Fails as Islanders Seek Reality
An illustrated feature in The American Weekly portrays a dream of easy wealth on an island turning into disillusionment. The piece contrasts promised paradise with the fatigue of failed paradise and readers are invited to compare it with their own hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utopia
American Weekly
Chicago Sunday Herald-American
Notice of Administrator Appointment in Agnes Bratton Estate
In re probate district court in Pocahontas County Iowa the estate of Agnes Bratton deceased announces the appointment and qualification of Earl Chambers 162 as administrator. Creditors and others with claims against the estate are to present them as required by law for allowance and payment. Dated June 26 1940. Help save a life Drive carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
State OF
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Agnes Bratton
A. D
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Williams
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O. Maunch
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Rotary
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Rotarians
Lawrence Schwiderski
Thomas
John Schwiderski
Oblate Order of
Charles Albrecht
Plover News
Plover Presbyterian Church
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