Sanders Reports Camp Claiborne Conditions for Soldiers
G L Sanders recounts a brief trip to Camp Claiborne with Rev and Mrs Redmayne and others. He praises housing, hospital facilities, and U S O support, notes meals, and urges confidence in the Army while describing Arkansas Ozarks scenery and Louisiana sites including the Cabildo and New Orleans French Quarter. He cites gas prices and highway beauty as part of southern travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pollock
Southland
Uncle Sam
Nona Redmayne
Claiborne
Grant
Hynish
Pocahontas
Co. C
186Th Med
United Service Organization
Alexandria
UU. S
Arkansas Ozarks
Louisiana
Huey Long
Shreveport
Baton Rouge
Orleans
Gulf Ports
Cabildo
New Orleans
Missonis
Louisana
Camp Fire and Sunrise Service at Woodland Chapel
A speaker warned of America’s challenge and read self written poems. Reverend Jack Finegan gave the Sunrise Service address Heading for the Heights, observed in silence along the chapel trail after the camp fire ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
America
Woodland Chapel
Jack Finegan
the Heights
Chapel Trail
4 H Girls Plan Projects for Fair
4 H club fair set for August 13 14 15 with two girls per club to demonstrate on August 15 Leaders answer questions on pillows chair caning and other subjects Garfield Go-Getters plan slip covering rugs furniture finishing and bedroom unit construction Central Stars present furniture finishing demonstrations Portfolio prep continues for Color in 4 H Accessories at district camp The Cummins club to be represented at county demonstration meet The Powhatan Squaws plan demonstrations and exhibit for Achievement Day Slip covering is highlighted as a simple skill with candlewick tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Go
A. A. Brinkman
Arlo Ives
Marilyn Barrett
Mary Margaret Brinkman
Garfield
Max Naylor
Johnnie Peters
Carlinda Hammes
June Hudek
Cummins
Thelma Jolliffe
Alice Boysen
Gordon Vial
Axel Carlsen
Candlewick
Camp Mitigwa 4-H Campers Report July Trip
4-H campers describe four days at Camp Mitigwa near Boone July 3 to 6 under Miss Ella Loughran Miss Isobel Crowe and Edward Syndergaard. They formed new friendships learned conservation and natural resource ideas. Hikes led by extension specialists covered trees bugs birds rocks soils with experts including Guy Ramsey Lester Clapp M L Jones and P Longnecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl White
Camp
Mitigwa
Boone
Ella Loughran
Isobel Crowe
Edward Syndergaard
Guy Ramsey
Lester Clapp
Air
Forests
M. L. Jones
P. Longnecker
Dolliver State Park
Ledges State Park
Fred Dorheim
Harold Gunderson
Badger Clark
Black Hills
Camp Mitigwa Trip Highlights For Pocahontas County 4-H
Richard Hosier recalls Pocahontas county 4-H members Beryl White and himself representing at Camp Mitigwa south of Ledges State Park. They describe the conservation record book contest prizes, Badger Clark's poetry, pool life, flag ceremonies, meals with host and hostess duties, daily reports, hikes at Ledges, a fire prevention demonstration, a Virginia Reel party, a Sunrise Service at Woodland Chapel, and choir participation under Reverend Jack Finegan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitigwa
the Ledges State Park
Beryl White
Pocahontas County
Badger Clark
Black Hills
Tolbert McRae
Woodland Chapel
Jack Finegan
Ames
Robert Klein Memorial Notes Family Ties and Service
Robert Klein is survived by 24 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren a brother Adam of Freeport and two sisters Rose Hess and Lillian Bardell of Freeport He served six years on the Pocahontas county board of supervisors was a Masonic lodge member and earlier active in I Co O B Relatives and friends from distant places attended the funeral including Seifert and Betty of Los Angeles Klein and family of Gilmore Humboldt Sauk Center and other communities in Iowa Minnesota and Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klein
Adam
Freeport
Rose Hess
Lillian Bardell
Pocahontas County
Board of Supervisors
Masonic Lodge
T. J. Seifert
Betty
Los Angeles
Earl Klein
Gilmore
Miller Klein
Humboldt
Rose George
Judith
Shirley
Robert
Dickie
Sauk Center
Minnesota
Adam Klein
Raymond Klein
Ottosen
Chester Klein
Tom Hale
Suzanne Daley
Dorothy Young
Minneapolis
Mike Heidersheit
West Bend
M. J. Dooley
Fonda
Antone Sedlaeek
Lucien Thornton
George Day
C. W. Gilchrist
Herman. Yocum
Pocahontas
Plover School District Board Opens Bids for Buses
The Board of Directors of the Consolidated School District of Plover will meet Monday evening August 11 1941 at 8 00 p m to consider bids for driving the four school owned buses for the coming school year. Bids must be filed with the Secretary by time of meeting. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated School District of
Plover
Consolidated School Dist. of
E. Miller
NOTICH Meeting to Consider Bids on School Coal 1944
NOTICH will meet Monday August 11 1944 at 8 00 p m to consider bids on stoker coal for school coal bins and delivery to bin room as available by statutory authority a preference is indicated for bidders
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notich
Consolidated
Plover
Coal bid rules pasted by state board and district
A notice indicates that bids for coal produced within Iowa are under state board rules. It states the board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and names Cons. School District of Plover and C. E. Miller as secretary with the date 19-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Plover
C. E. Miller
Property for Sale at School House in Plover
The listing includes a large pressure tank suitable for a tank or bin plus plumbing fixtures a 12 foot wire gate and an ideal bus body to fit a 1935 Chevrolet truck chassis Bids will be considered by the Board for the property viewed at the school house in Plover C E Miller secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated School District of
Plover
School District of
C. E. Miller
Bids Sought for School Bus Route in Des Moines Township
The Des Moines Township Consolidated School board invites bids to operate a school bus route in the northern central area for the upcoming school year. Bids must be received by 8:00 p.m. on Monday August 4 1941, at the secretary's office. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. 192-Donald Carlton, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Township
Pocahontas County 4-H Fair Schedule and Committees
The Pocahontas County 4-H Fair details list the plowing match site west of Pocahontas, set for Friday morning August 15, with entry options at the Farm Bureau office Pocahontas Record-Democrat or via committee members before noon August 11. It notes farm and garden exhibits chaired by T. J. Tiebben with committee members, a slow- set show in Hotel Pocahonta, a horseshoe tournament chaired by Roy Johnson and others with prelims August 14 and finals August 15, and a horse show featuring about 75 head limited to Pocahontas exhibitors or invited guests. old settlers picnic committee listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Carmichael
W. J. Lewinski
Helen, Clark
Louis Elbert
Hotel Pocahonta
Thursay
Roy Johnson
Hugh Moore
J. B. Pattee
John Carlson
W. F. Brinkman
R. N. Brenny
Hugh Linn
Harry Levene
LeRoy Nelson
C. E. Lindeman
J. J. Sedlacek
Gilbert Fills
J. E DeWolf
A. J. Kleen
Morris Plantz
Clarence Ele
John Menkelsen
J. Rollin Grant
Pocahontas County
Old Settlers Picnic
Old settlers day planned for August 14 at fair grounds
W. W. Harris chair man along with Mrs J H Pollock Frank O Brien J P Russell and Mrs H P Olerich organize an old settlers day at the fair. The picnic and program will take place on August 14 with a Belial anniversary program for the Poca County Mutual Fire and Insurance association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Harris
J. H. Pollock
Frank O'Brien
J. P Russell
H. P. Olerich
OT Set
County Mutual Fire and Ti Insurance Association
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Sanders
Camp Claiborne
Son
By G. L. Sanders
Harry Bridges
Arrow
Richard Hosier
By Richard Hosier
Robert Klein
Des Montrict
Des Moines
Chevrolet
Rolfe Auto Company
Rolfe, Iowa
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