Willards Observe Golden Wedding At Gilmore City
Willards mark their golden wedding at Gilmore City First Lutheran with a church service at 11 and a reception in the basement. Rev Stegge led prayers, Bernice Bridson and Helen Schnell sang, and a large family group shared a program of poems, letters, solos, and toasts. Elden Willard, serving in Germany, sent a bouquet. the couple have 42 children and 17 great grandchildren among 55 descendants. Open house followed from 2 to 5 p.m. with many friends joining in celebrating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Willard
Gilmore City
Idle
Oennell
Stegge
Jesus
Bernice Bridson
Helen Schnell
E. Pete
Lydia Mae Willard
Mountain Lake
Minn
Bridson
Snell
Willard
Floyd Struthers
August Schnell
Cable
Sgt
Elden Willard
9Th Air Force
Germany
Avene Schnell
St. Elden Schnell
Rev
Steggee
Alvin Ennen
Arlene Schnell
Ming Esther Willard
Bernice Brasang
Lorcard GieTkin
Miss Josephine
Elden
George
Council
Pocshontas-Corn Progressing Amid Weather Delays
Pocshontas corn is progressing but needs warmer nights and days. Cultivation for a second time is underway. Alfalfa harvest is about half done, slowed by rain. No clover has been put up yet but farmers expect to start the third part of the week if weather permits. Oats are heading though straw is short. Soybeans, pastures and gardens are good.
War Prisoner Returns Home
Shelgren is on a 60 day leave at his parents home in That Miami Ila. He arrived June 22 from Seattle after three weeks as a German POW in Prague. He was captured when his plane was shot down over Czecho Slovakia and was wounded. The Germans handed him to American forces near VE day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelgren
Harold Shelgren
Miami
Ila
United Gt
Ates
Far- Seattey
Prague
Luft Waffe
Czecho-Slovakia
Frether
Hodges
V.E Day
County Women Attend Meeting Held at Spencer
The third Farm Bureau district held its women's summer conference June 27 and 28 at the Tangney hotel in Spencer. County leaders Mrs. Schlensig Mrs. Martin Mrs. Stamper and Mrs. Septer attended with Mrs. Jessie Kohrt presiding. Speakers included Mrs. Raymond Saree and Miss Louise Rosenfeld outlining future goals and extension programs. Mrs. Carlton Smith and Mrs. Sayre shared wartime experiences and views on preventing another world war. Emery Dull and Wayne Tyler closed with the Farm Bureau's current relevance to farmers and business people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Farm Bureau District
Tangney Hotel
Spencer
F. D. Schlensig
Earl Martin
Marshall Township
Carl Stamper
Lake Township
Evelyn Septer
Jessie Kohrt
Raymond Saree
Iowa Arm Bureau Federation
Louise Rosenfeld
Carlton Smith
Associated County Women of the World
Raymond Sayre
Smith
Texas
Utah
London
Maelang
England
International
Mrs. Smith
Emery Dull
Wayne Tyler
Farm Bureau
H J Turley Dies At Fort Dodge
H J Turley died at Mercy hospital in Fort Dodge July 8 1945 after major operation on June 19. Funeral set for Thursday at 2:00 at his house and 2:30 at the Presbyterian church. Obituary to run in next week’s Arrow. Dig Deeper Buy Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Turley
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Presbyterian Church
the Arrow
Wickre Presides All Club Lunch
H J Wickre presided at the Greater Rolfe club biweekly luncheon in the lounge on Monday. Mayor Butler introduced guests Dick Anderson L C Olney and Marie White and noted the missing newscaster H R Gross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Wickre
Greater Rolfe Club
Monnday
G. G. Butler
Dick Anderson
L. C. Olney
Marie White
Butler
H. R. Gross
WHO
M. D. Anderson
Gross
Rolfe
Alaska
M. W. Webb
I. W. Wilson
San Diego
Calif
A. V. Graeber
Presbyterian Women’s Association
Julius White 98 Pioneer Resident Dies in Humboldt
Julius White, 98, pioneer resident of Rolfe and longtime White & Son jeweler, died at 9:30 Wednesday July 4 at Skaugstad Home Humboldt. Funeral planned Saturday July 7 at 10:30 am Melntive Funeral Home. White was known as the nation’s oldest watch maker by service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius White
Roelfe
Skaugstad
Humboldt
Rolfe
Melntive
White
White & Son
Playground Delights Draw Keen Attendance and Plans
Supervis ed play ground reports about 76 children attend daily and keep staff busy. Last Thursday about 30 boys swam at Pocahontas with transport by Mrs H I Wickie Harold Carlson Mrs Helmer Kaiser and Robert Pollock. Girls to Pocahontas planned for Thursday. Three helpers Vera DeVaul Alberta Jacobson and Joan Buckwalter will stay at Camp Methoji Okoboji next week with substitutes. New crafts spatter work and doll clothes unit to begin. girls urged to bring dolls and clothes. Older boys show keen interest in a big game this Friday. Mr and Mrs Griffith of Fonda visited James Fox. Mrs Griffith sister of the late Mrs James Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
H. I. Wickie
Harold Carlson
Helmer Kaiser
Robert Pollock
Vera DeVaul
Alberta Jacobson
Joan Bucckwalter
County Men To Fort Snelling For Induction
The second group from Pocahontas County left for Fort Snelling for induction into the Armed Forces on Wednesday June 27. Names include Donald H Lampe Albert City Fabin D Meiners Manson James A Turner Pocahontas Charles W Anderson Pocahontas Wesley IL Fritz Fonda Harold D Ohriman Pocahontas DeWayne I Gustafson Laurens Gustave E Bergstrom Pocahontas Ronald W Carter formerly of Laurens now in Rock Island IL and Cecil W Holder formerly of Rolfe now living in Sioux City. Twenty men inducted June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Snelling
Donald H. Lampe
Albert City
Fabin D. Meiners
Manson
James A. Turner
Pocahontas
Charles W. Anderson
Wesley IL
Fritz
Fonda
Harold D. Ohriman
DeWayne I. Gustafson
Laurens
Gustave E. Bergstrom
Ronald W. Carter
Roy Luft Place Damaged by Tornadic Wind
A tornadic wind at about 2 15 am last Thursday damaged the Roy Luft place in Des Moines township. A cottonwood tree fell on the garage destroying it and crushed a side-delivery rake nearby. Electric wires were down leaving the Lutts without phone lights or pumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Luft
Lutts
DeMil
Des Moines
Death of Mabel Mickalek after appendectomy in Fort Dodge
Mabel Mickalek died Wednesday evening July 4 at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge from complications after an appendectomy. She entered the hospital Saturday morning. Funeral services are set for 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the McIntire Funeral Home. Rev. C R Buckwalter joined his parents Mr and Mrs W H Buckwalter of Laurens and traveled to Iowa City Wednesday for a medical check-up at the University hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Mickalek
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
McIntire Funeral Home
C. R. Buckwalter
W. H. Buckwalter
Laurens
Iowa City
University Hospital
Pocahontas County Tops War Bond Sales
Pocahontas County leads in War Bond sales while the 1945 4-H fair Farm and Garden show plans are announced. The 4-H committee, chaired by M. J. Trebben, includes members from Pocahontas and Rolfe and outlines new classes and a premium book to be released around July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Trebben
Pocahontas
Alfred I. Plautz
H. D. Brinkman
Rolfe
Loren Pease
Arnold Williams
Anna
DeWall
Henrietta Kramer
Bronze Star Awarded to Robert E. Larson for Luzon action
Staff Sgt. Robert E. Larson of Rolfe receives the Bronze Star Medal from the Sixth Infantry Division commander for heroism near Bayanbayanan Luzon on April 17. Amid heavy fire he treated the wounded at a forward aid station and aided their evacuation. Larson, with the First Infantry Regiment medical detachment, has a record of long Pacific combat and previously served in New Guinea campaigns. He is the son of Mrs. L. W. Larson and his wife resides in Humboldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Infantry
Luzon
Robert E. Larson
Rolfe
Sixth Infantry Division
Bayanbayanan
P. L
Larson
Pacific
Martin Bay
Sansapor
New Guinea
L. W. Larson
Humboldt
What Your Sugar Quota Will Can
Wartime home canning guidance for a family of four receiving 40 pounds of sugar. The Super Valu store outlines how to allocate the sugar quota for canning tasks.
Schott to Test DDT for County
Wm. Sehott, farmer near Pocahontas, selected to test the new insecticide DDT for fly control in his dairy barn. He will receive a sufficient quantity for a single interior treatment. By year end, one farmer from each county will report results to Iowa State College entomologists and dairymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Sehott
Pocahontas
Schott
Iowa State College Entomologists
Pocahontas County Tops Iowa War Bond Purchases
Bonds processed through the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago show Pocahontas County leading Iowa with 133.8 percent of its war bond quota, $1 300 000 raised in all bonds, under County Chairman Charles I Watts and a strong War Finance team. Audubon and Grundy follow in order with 128.3 and 125.9 percent respectively, with a county quota of $896 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Audubon County
Grundy County
Clay County
Charles I. Watts
Purple Heart For Lt E L Struthers Killed In Luzon Action
The War Department confirms Second Lieutenant Wilbur E Struthers was killed March 20 1946 near Fort Stotsenberg Luzon while leading an attack. His father Mr Leslie Struthers of Rolie Iowa receives the notification and is told burial details will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Sturthers
Luzon
Leslie Struthers
Struthers
Ayo
San Francisco
Galif
Rolie
Iowa
War Department
Wil
Fort Stotsenberg
Philippine Islands
Ellis
Rates on dairy payments announced for spring and summer
The rates for dairy production payments set for April to June include 60 cents per hundredweight for whole milk and 17 cents per pound for butterfat in April, with May and June at 25 cents per hundredweight for whole milk and 10 cents per pound for butterfat. Gilbert S. Ellis, chairman of the Pocahontas county agricultural conservation committee, says applications will be accepted in July and August, and must include sales slips as proof of the three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilberts. Ellis
Pocahontas County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Girls 4-H Club Officers Face 1945-46 Portrait
Pocahontas County 4-H club officers for 1945 46 are pictured with Gladys Allen and Marshall Merrie Maids among those named in the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County Girls
Gladys Allen
Marshall Merrie Maids
Presi
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Lutheran Church
United Nations
Wickre
Mrs. Griffith of
James Fox
Okinawa Victim
PFC
Herman E
Veerkamp
Ottosen School
Pfe. Veerkamp
Okinawa
Bronze Star
Purple Heart
E. L. Struthers
William H. Naylor
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