Extension of corn loan terms announced by government
Harry L. Lund announces plans to extend Corn Loan terms for 12 months from August 1, 1939 to August 1, 1940. The extension covers 1987 and 1938 corn loans in Pocahontas County, affecting about 620,500 and 8,221,000 bushels respectively. Farmers may receive six cents per bushel if they deliver corn at loan end. storage provisions and liens apply. extensions run to October 1, 189?. storage and moisture standards outlined. Gande R. Wickard supports the move as part of building an ever normal granary to stabilize prices and supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture -Wallace' Sg
Symgram
Geeniby
Existig
Gande R. Wickard
North Central Region
Friends Visit in West Bend From Holstein
A Holstein party visiting West Bend stopped for a short Sunday morning visit with Mr and Mrs MR Seth. The group included Will HG Will Chris Wilcke Walter Wilcke Krull Weede and Schultz families plus Deloris and Mable Schultz. They traveled to Arnolds Park to view Iowa lakes.
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West Bend
Holstein
Seth
Will
Chris Wilcke
Walter Wilcke
Willam “Krull, Jr
Anna’ Weede
Gladys .Weede
Louieettsch
Deloris
Walter
Mable ‘Schultz
Melvin Schultz
Austin
Texas
Bend
Arnolds Park
Towa Lakes
Grant Honored Superintendent Installed as Resident
A fragmented notice indicates a ceremony where a superintendent titled Grant was honored and installed as a resident during a weekly meeting on Monday July 8. Names and locations are unclear in the fragment.
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Grant
Pocahontas Club Girls Attend District 4-H Camp
Ten Pocahontas county 4 H club girls join district camp at Camp Foster East Okoboji. Delegates report on National and Camp Miniwanca trips. Betty notes and cabin leaders appointed include Beneke Wells Reiter and Daniels with awards for swimming and fire ceremony roles.
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Pocahontas County
Camp Foster
East Okoboji
Winifred Brinkman
The
Garfield-Go-Getters
Marie Hosier
Miniwanca
Marie
Iowa
Marjorie Beneke
Swan Lake Cloverleaf
Tolbert MacRae
Iowa State College
Ames
Marion Daniels
Cimmins
Bernadine Reiter
Central Stars Club
Bernadine
Buffalo Bill
Kathryn Wells
Dover Doors
Blackfeet
Marian Daniels
Mildred Stoulil
Mary Elaine Kelly
Virginia Buckwalter
Vivienne Kleen
Vera Roelk
O. E. Potee
Marie Rosier
E. J. Schmuecker
Tommy Schmuecker
A. A. Brinkman
Mary Margaret Brinkman
Lu Mae White To Represent Rolfe At Clay County Fair
Miss Lu Mae White has been named Miss Rolfe to represent this town at the Clay County Fair in Spencer from September 11 to 16. She will compete for Miss Clay County Fair, with voting by fair ticket buyers. The winner receives 200 dollars and the six runners up join a court of honor. Spencer girls are excluded from the contest.
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Lu Mae White
Rolfe
Spencer
White
Clay County
Ding
Miss White
Beer Parlor Change Hands In Northwest Iowa
L F Bloomcamp of Manson has taken possession of Hamm's Beer Parlor on Monday succeeding Grover Hettinger. Bloomcamp previously worked at Schumann's beer parlor in Manson and has played semi pro baseball for several years in northwest Iowa.
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L. F. Bloomcamp
Manson
Hamm
Golfers Reach Semi Finals in Fort Dodge Open
Howard Bruce Don Thompson and Eldo Heathman from Plover entered the Fort Dodge open golf tournament on Sunday and all advanced to the semi finals. Bruce lost one-up in his semi final.
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FT. Dodge
Howard Bruce
Don Thompson
Eldo
Heathman
Plover
Fort Dodge
Thompson
Bruce
Olerichs Plan Early Cut of Oats After Barley Harvest
After cutting and shocking barley at the Henry Olerich farm the two Olerich brothers planned to harvest oats on the nearby son’s farm, continuing work next to Highway No. 44.
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Henry Olerich
Olerichs
Orvan
Officials Advise Water Intake Adjusted For Heat
In a hot spell, Iowa health officials urge drinking as much water as possible to replace fluids lost in perspiration but warn against overdrinking ice water. They also suggest adding a pinch of salt, avoid overheating, and favor starches, fruits, and vegetables with little protein or fat. Heat exhaustion and sunstroke differ. the former lowers body temperature, the latter raises it, with specific symptoms and rest in a cool place as key safeguards.
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Iowa State Department of Health
New Whitmer Cafe Bakery Adopts Lun schrupp Name
The Whitmer bakery and luncheonette selects Lun schrupp as its new name. H. C. Calligan of Webb's Drug Store wins a $5 prize for the winning name chosen from many submitted by patrons. The title blends lunch with the proprietors Schuller and Ruppert.
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Whitmer
Lunschrupp
H. C. Calligan
Webb’s Drug Store
Schuller and Ruppert
Marie Trimble Among Buena Vista Honor Roll Honors
Marie Trimble of Rolfe was named on Buena Vista College's honor roll for the second semester of the 1938 39 school year. Senior students with high averages are admitted to the Buena Vista Honor Society, a coveted distinction at the college.
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Marie Trimble
Rolfe
Buena Vista College
Buena Vista
Buena Vista Honor Society
Jim Leith Injured in Arnolds Park Car Accident
Jim Leith aged 17 son of Thomas Leith sustained a severe arm injury when a running board door handle ripped his arm as a car swerved at Arnolds Park during the Fourth. He received treatment at Spirit Lake hospital and home care from Dr. Leserman. his condition is satisfactory and improving.
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Jim Leith
Thomas Leith
Arnolds Park
Spirit Lake Hospital
Leserman
Up and Coming 4-H Club Holds Regular Meeting
The Up and Coming 4-H Club met at Mildred Stoulil's home on July 6 with fifteen members present. Talks covered topics from colds to theatre etiquette. a demonstration team was chosen and attendees planned a county fair poster, a picnic at Emmetsburg rink, and a ride to Ridotto at 2:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Stoulil
Mildred
Emmetsburg
Fire Destroys Stock Barn at Emmetsburg Grounds
Lightning started a fire that destroyed a 24 by 40 foot frame stock barn on the Emmetsburg sales pavilion grounds early Friday. A heavy rain prevented the blaze from spreading to the pavilion and a nearby eating place. Insurance will cover the loss.
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Emmetsburg
Wayne County General Fund Still Near Depleted
Wayne county officials warn the general fund is exhausted and expect only one or two more monthly pay checks before January first. After last year’s campaigning, fiscal strain remains a concern for local governance.
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Wayne County
Local Golf Tournament Slows Toward Finals
In the Eagles flight Bill Sime defeated R G Hunter to reach the semi finals while Don Thompson beat Howard Bruce two up. In the Birdies flight Dr Palmer eliminated Dr Molyneaux two up and advances. Junior Eccles defeated Curtis Jones to advance in the Wood Bees flight.
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Eagles
Bill Sime
R. G. Hunter
Don Thompson
Howard Bruce
Dr. Palmer
Dr. Molyneaux
Junior Eccles
Curtis Jones
Wood Bees
Mite problem rises with warm weather in poultry houses
Extension poultryman W. M. Vernon warns mites increase in warm weather and urges treatment with a 3 to 1 mix of crankcase oil and creosol products applied to contact points, avoiding roost tops. For heavy infestations he recommends kerosene oil treatment and thorough cleaning, noting mites reduce egg production and can trigger molting.
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W. M. Vernon
Town State College
Vernon
Pocahontas 4-H Fair Plans August 17 18
Pocahontas set for the 4th annual 4-H club fair on Thursday and Friday August 17 and 18. Three new barns and an arena for the night show will be built near the new city swimming pool with the plowing match and night show as major attractions. An executive committee of nine manages 4-H Inc includes Roger DeWolf as president and J E DeWolf of Rolfe among others.
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Pocahontas
New City
Court House
Roger DeWolf
Rolfe
Kathryn Wells
Fonda
Georgine Mart
William Shold
Marathon
J. H. Wesels
Herman Yocum
J. E. DeWolf
Claude Wilson
Havelock
E. J. Schmuecker
Joe Hudek
Joe Seiffried
Roy Miller
Frank Kopriva
H. H. DeWall
Chas. E. Lindeman
Rollin Grant
Harry Levine
LeRoy Nelson
A. J. Kleen
J. J. Sedlacek
Gilbert Ellis
T. J. Trebben
Helene Clark
F. C. Hartung
Chas. E. Watts
Ray Crummer
H. F. Olerich
L. J. Elbert
H.F. Olerich
Miss Brinkman Honored at Tea By Local Club
The Garfield Go-Getters 4-H club hosted a Friday tea at leader Mrs. Arlo Ives home. Guest of honor Winiard Brinkman recently returned from the National 4-H club camp in Washington, D C. Delegate Jean Rutledge of Webster county reported on the camp and shared insights from supervised trips. Invitations were extended to Pocahontas county 4-H girls. representatives from seven clubs and nine leaders attended along with 4-H committee members and home demonstration staff.
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Garfield Go-Getters
Arlo Ives
Winiard Brinkman
Washington, D. C
Jean Rutledge
Webster County
Iowa
Winifred
Jean
Pocahontas County
James Jensen
Wm. Fisher
E. J. Schmuecker
F. A. Shaw
Wesley St
Elderly couple completes long journey home
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Clark aged 83 and 80 arrived in Rolfe for a ten day visit with Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Young then toured Garwin to visit Eva Woods before returning to Rolfe and leaving for Minnesota last Monday. They are long time Rolfe residents who left in 1902 and remain in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Clark
Rolfe
D. E. Young
Garwin
Rolfe Merchants Offer You Unusual Bargains
Rolfe merchants cooperate in an unusual bargain sale next Wednesday evening July 19. An unusual opportunity is offered to the buyer for one hour. The merchants sacrifice profits to show appreciation for customers.
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Rolfe
Many County Farmers Sign for AAA Payments This Week
Pocahontas county farmers begin signing first comparity payments under the AAA program. Harry L. Lund says 96 percent of county farms representing 98 percent of the crop comply with AAA rules, with inspections filed by May 1. Payments compute at six cents per bushel times average yield times acreage allotment. A second check will finalize plantings and crop classifications.
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Pocahontas County
Harry L. Lund
Lund
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Seal
AAA
Pocahontas Club
Clay ‘County
Ives
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