Pocahontas County Fair Opens July 18 with Three Days of Events
The 1977 Pocahontas County Fair runs July 18 to 20 featuring judging and exhibits across Home Economics, science, livestock, poultry, dairy, and crafts. Activities include horse shows, pork barbecue, 4-H events, fashion revue, chorus, and a Blue Horizon concert dance with Baumann Shows on the midway.
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Pocahontas County
FFA
Pocahontas
Blue Horizon
Aurélia
Iowa
Corn Acreage Reports From County F arms
As of Friday night over 1400 farms reported planted acres of corn, sorghum or wheat to Glen L. Newell Pocahontas County Executive Director. 1977 acreage will not establish allotments under current or proposed legislation. Newell says a wheat GOFA crop program is likely in 1978 with the 1977 yield provisions still in effect.
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Glen L. Newell
Pocahontas
Fee
Newell
Charges Dropped Against Kevin John Tussing
Report states that charges of breaking and entering and larceny involving a motor vehicle were dismissed. Case tied to Hamilton County and the Dodge incident appears resolved in court records.
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Pocahontas
John Tussing
Dodge
Hamilton County
Westmar College musicians at United Methodist Church
Young musicians from Westmar College Le Mars Iowa will perform a Christian celebration in music at United Methodist Church Thursday July 7 at 8 pm following a 6 30 covered dish supper They will sing contemporary gospel and Christian songs of faith The public is invited.
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Westmar College
le Mars
Iowa
United Methodist Church
Des Moines Rally Featuring Colson and Hughes
Christian rally in Veteran's Auditorium Des Moines July 15 at 7 30 p m features Charles Colson and Harold Hughes two prominent Christians with missions to aid victims of alcoholism drug abuse and prisoners Colson served time in connection with Watergate and later started a prison outreach both men use faith driven work to help people in need attendees urged to arrive early for good seating
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Charles Colson
Harold Hughes
Veteran's Auditorium
Des Moines
Ernor
Colson
Christ
Church
Mr. Colson
Mr. Hughes
Pool Board Requests Proper Swimwear For Hygiene
The Rolfe Area Swimming Pool Board asks that swimmers avoid cut-offs as they cause lint in the filtering system. The board emphasizes all swimmers should wear bathing suits for hygiene.
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Rolfe Area
Social Security Rep To Visit Pocahontas Courthouse
Fort Dodge Social Security office will send a representative to Pocahontas Town Hall at the Courthouse on July 12 1977 from 9 30 a.m. to 12 noon to assist residents.
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Fort. Dodge Social Security Office
Pocahontas
Town
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Pocahontas County Fair
Anna Applegate
H.J. Nielsen
Shephere-Beat Methodist Church
Becky Roller
Beta ‘Sigma Phi Sorority
Christian Rally
Social Security Rep
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