Upcoming Meetings and Events Highlight Local Club Activities
Community groups announce May to August gatherings across several towns. Trinity Lutherans and Worth-White clubs plan May and July meetings. American Pian Auxiliary Units host at Mr. and Mrs. Bush in Plover. Olive Branch club meets at Mrs. McIntire’s home. 4-H Girls hold Achievement Day at the courthouse. final Friday sees a regular Tu. meeting at Mrs. Sone’s home.
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Ansday
Trinity
Ahantas
Riday
Ae T. U
City Park Friday Night Concert Changes Amid Street Noise
Community board approves a temporary Friday city park concert to ease Saturday night street traffic. The program features acts led by King Eisenberg Huff Kate Green-Stept and others with performances like Tuxedo, Gladiolus, Dull Razor Blues, A Rainbow Shower, Heartaches and The Lone Crusader.
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140Th Infantry
Feo
Gladiolus
Eisenberg
Ades
Kate Eisenberg
Klennen-Hoffman
Hutard
Kingerture
Bombay
Destegs Eisenberg
W C T U Postpones July Meeting
The W C T U announces there will be no July meeting. The next regular meeting is set for Friday August 28 at the home of Mrs. F L MacVey. Secretary notes no other details are announced.
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CT. U
F. L. MacVey
Ess
Grasshopper Outbreaks Spur Iowa South Dakota Plans
South Dakota Colorado and Missouri report severe grasshopper outbreaks with Iowa farmers preparing for possible infestations. Dr C Dak Iowa entomologist notes counties already suffer damage and outlines a control formula using bran arsenite solution molasses water and amyl acetate. Eastern Colorado reports its worst outbreak in 25 years and South Dakota notes record worm damage to corn.
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South Dakota
Colorado
Minta
Missouri
Iowa
C. Dak
Drake
Geo. C. Decker
Iowa College
Two and a Half Year Old Killed in Pocahontas County Crash
A Pocahontas family suffered the loss of Joseph Allen Jr. in a Sunday evening car crash five miles north of Newell on the Varina Storm Lake road. His parents Mrs. and Mr. Byron G. Allen and aunt Maude Gilchrist were seriously injured while Virginia Allen survived. a Kludstrup car driver from Lake Park caused the collision. The boy died at Storm Lake while his parents remain hospitalized. Funeral services were held in Pocahontas.
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Joseph Allen Jr
Byron G. Allen
Pocahontas
Newell
Allen
Maude Gilchrist
Virginia
Frank
Walter
Varina
Will Kelley
Rolfe
Wiewel
Parker
Fonda
Mrs. Allen
Gilchrist
J. H. Allen
Josephine Allen
Des Moines
Joseph Jr
Pocahontas County
Gas Bus to Install on Fort Dodge–Spencer Line
The Minneapolis and St Louis plans to replace the Fort Dodge Spencer passenger service with gas electric cars. The 800 horsepower, all steel cars will carry mail baggage and 32 passengers and reach 65 mph. They feature musical horns, hot water heat, and white black fronts for visibility. Service starts next week with a new timetable to follow.
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Minneapolis & St. Louis
Fort Dodge-Spencer
Rolfe
Des Moines Township Woman's Club Meeting Notes
The Des Moines Township Woman's Club met July 14 at the D M T school building with large attendance and visitors. Roll call cited Something Made In Iowa and plans for officer elections were finalized for the next meeting. A program on The Amana Colony and The Little Brown Church followed, then a luncheon hosted by Mesdames Fisher Lehnus and Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Amana Colony
George Lehnus
Little Brown Church
Charles Lehnus
Mesdames
Wm. Fisher
B. C. Lehnus
Christie Williams
Tilton and Guthrie in Rolfe Next Week Vaudeville Run
The Tilton and Guthrie Players bring a seven‑piece orchestra to Rolfe on Johnson show lots in the east for a week. New tent and production, popular vaudeville bills including City Wives and Hollywood Daddies with admission 35 cents adults 10 cents children. One free lady per adult ticket on Mon Tue.
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Tilton & Guthrie
Rolfe
Johnson Show
Steppin’ High
Matilda Yonson
Cattle Feeders Day Set At Iowa State College
Cattle Feeders Day at Iowa State College in Ames is scheduled for Thursday July 30. Pocahontas county feeders plan to attend and inspect several lots of cattle finished on various rations. Gilsonite, a rare mineral, is used in telephone mouthpieces electrical insulation and paint and is mined only in Utah.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Pocahontas County
Utah
Parents on the Road to Recovery After Illness
Report notes the parents are no longer in danger and are on the sure road back to health and strength, with steady improvement and planned rest.
Butler Team Defeats World 4-1 In Kittenball Exhibition
A Monday evening game at City Park pitted Butler kittenball players against a world team. Showers and Jeffries backed Butler’s pitching while Freeman and Lothian pitched for the world. Rolfe showed real talent in a 4-1 Butler win as the local club benefited from a three-bagger by Showers and passed balls, though several players mishandled routine plays due to kittenball habits.
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Doc Butler
Showers
Jeffries
Butler
Freeman
Lothian
Rolfe
4-H Girls Achievement Day in Pocahontas County
On Tuesday August 4 Mrs Edith Barker from the Extension Service of Iowa State College will judge 4-H Club exhibits at the Pocahontas County Courthouse in Pocahontas. About 125 girls from ten clubs are expected to participate with health contests for older and younger groups and demonstration teams. Prizes will be awarded for garments and booths, with possible displays at the Fonda Fair. County chair Mrs John Oleson. committee members Mrs Jay Ryan Mrs A L Jones and Mrs Arthur Vaughn.
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Edith Barker
Extension Service
Towa State College
Pocahontas County
Court House
Pocahontas
John Oleson
Grant Township
Jay Ryan
Cummins
A. L. Jones
Lincoln Township
Arthur Vaughn
Des Moines
Olmsteds Return to Pocahontas in August
A. Olmsted to return to Pocahontas the last week in July to take charge of the local Chevrolet garage. Ed Rheder of Fort Dodge completed plans for opening the Motor Inn Chevrolet garage in Pocahontas on August 1, with the Olmsteds moving into the upstairs rooms.
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Chevrolet
Motor Inn
Ed Rheder
Fort Dodge
A. Olmsted
Lake City
Pocahontas
Olmsted
Rural Carriers and Wives Hold Meeting
The Pocahontas County Association of Rural Mail Carriers and the County Woman's Auxiliary met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S Reis Tuesday evening. The Auxiliary elected officers: President Mrs. Chas Grove Hancock, Vice-President Mrs George Wiegman Pocahontas, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs Denzil Johnson Rolfe. Pocahontas Democrat.
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Pocahontas County
Chas. Grove
Hancock
George Wiegman
Pocahontas
Denzil Johnson
Rolfe
Sugar production in Australia tied to white labor only
A claim states sugar production in Australia relies exclusively on white labor. The remark implies a racial limitation in labor participation within the industry and critiques the inclusivity of the workforce.
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Australia
Jimmy Carroll Wins Rolfe Golf Caddies Tournament
Jimmy Carroll captures the Rolfe Caddies tourney overseen by Doc Butler and Zack Carroll. Qualifying scores featured multiple players, with match play producing tight results and Carroll defeating Jim Willingham 1 up in the final after both shot the same medal score. Prizes included a driver and golf bag for the champion and runner-up, plus golf balls for the winner and runner-up in consolation.
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Jimmy Carroll
Rolfe Golf Caddies
Rolfe Caddie
Doc Butler
Zack Carroll
Julius Stevenson
Jim Willingham
Gilbert Freeman
Dale Spiker
Byron Friend
Donald Green
Oswald Pattee
Robert Larson
Donald Stoufe
Larson
KITTENBALL TEAMS SLUMP IN EARLY SEASON GAMES
The Hunter team defeated Egg House 12 to 8 in a rough late week game. Butler edged Egg House 6 to 5 after a late rally as Egg House lineup issues and fielding errors hindered their performance. Standings show Hunter and Butler amid early season standings with mixed records.
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Hunter
Egg House
Butler
Jimmy Sennett
Homer Marchant
Eye House
Butlerites
Clem Lieb Found Dying in Pocahontas
Clem Lieb a 45 year old bachelor was found unconscious in his Pocahontas rooms Sunday afternoon. He died early Monday at his sister Mrs Joe Stelpflug home. Kidney poisoning is suspected as the cause. He had not been seen since Thursday and friends forced open his door Sunday to find him.
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Clem Lieb
Pocahontas
Joe Stelpflug
Lieb
First Chemical Weed Spray Timing in Iowa
Extension plant pathologist R. H. Porter of Iowa State College warns the first weed spray should be delayed to fall if not yet applied. If June spraying occurred, the second dose should come in August or September with high soil moisture. Last half of July is too late for the first spray. June is most effective. If the fall application is needed, mow now.
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R. H. Porter
Iowa State College
Four Years In Cow Testing Boosts Allen & Searcy Herd Profits
Allen and Searcy joined the Pocahontas County Cow Testing Association four years ago and shifted from low producing cows to a tested herd. The Brown Swiss herd of G A Schoepke led the month with 1215 pounds of milk and 52.4 pounds butterfat, while Allen and Searcy’s Holstein herd averaged 1460 pounds milk and 43.2 butterfat. A high grade Holstein from Allen and Watson yielded 2250 pounds milk and 96.8 butterfat. Seventy five cows topped 40 butterfat, thirty one exceeded 50 butterfat, and the month’s separator loss was $5.64.
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Allen & Searcy
Pocahontas County
Mr. Searcy
Wm. Schott
Pocahontas
W. K. Williams
Women’s Reformatory
Rockwell City
C. R. Smith
Martin Gehrt
Havelock
Fred Smith
Rolfe
Allen & Watson
Laurens
Watering and feeding tips for work horses in summer
A. B. Caine of Town State College advises sparing corn, night pasturing on laxative grass, and regular watering to keep work horses healthy. Monitor for overheating and provide frequent rest after an estimated 4 000 horse losses last season.
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A. B. Caine
Mr. Caine
Russia tops world coal deposits at 350 billion tons
An observer notes Russia has about 350 billion tons of coal reserves, the largest global total, with most being anthracite. A visiting Army officer in Newport, R. I. notes that Farewell Street runs to a cemetery nearby.
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Russia
Newport
R. L
Farewell Street
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Woman's Club
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Carroll
Friend
Schoepke
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