Rolfe Rebekah Lodge Hosts Regular Meeting and Club Tours
The Rolfe Rebekah Lodge held its regular meeting at the 1.0.C.F. hall with N. G. Lorene Hansen in charge. Afterward a social hour and lunch followed. Cub Scouts led a Fort Dodge sightseeing trip touring the Fire Station Police Station Pan-O Gold bakery and Oleson Park with a picnic supper where Wayne Hopkins cut his head and received care at Mercy hospital. A K. S. K. chicken picnic at Rolfe park and the Federated Clubs planning session for the Biennium followed, with notices on upcoming Presbyterian Wome n’s Organization events and a Penny Pantry Bazaar.
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Rolfe Rebekah Lodge
George Yabsley
Fort Dodge
Pan-Ogold
Glenn Harris
Oleson Park
Wayne Hopkins
Mercy Hospital
Art Erickson
Dick Schott
Everett Richard
Dorothy Farlow
Richard
Carl Hansen
Dennis
Phyllis Morgan
Presbyterian Women's Organization
James DeWolf
Herman Wilken
Bruce Fisher
S. W. Brown
Marie Wiegman
The Lutheran Church announces services and meetings
The Eighth Sunday after Trinity on July 31 1955 features morning worship at 9 a.m. with a sermon by Pastor Alton Christensen titled The Authority of New ness Text is Mark 7 5 16 The Board of Deacons meets Friday at 8 p m The Board of Trustees meets Monday at 8 p m
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THE
Lutheran Church
Alton Christensen
Christensen
Worship At St Pauls Lutheran Church This Lord's Day
Come worship the Lord Jesus Christ this Lord s Day. You are always welcome at St Paul s Lutheran Church.
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Lord Jesus Christ
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Church Notice Vacation Schedule at Methodist Church
Pastor McQuary will be on vacation so there are no services on Sunday July 31 and Sunday August 7. Sunday School and Church resume on August 14 with Sunday School at 9 30 and Worship at 10 30.
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THE
Methodist Church
O. M. McQuary
Card of Thanks for Support During Hospital Stay
Mrs Geo Schonberger thanks friends for ecards letters gifts and hankies received while in Mercy hospital Des Moines. She expresses deep appreciation for all kindness shown.
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Mercy
Des Moines
Geo, Schonberger
Thankful note from J A Johnson family
The message expresses heartfelt thanks to relatives, neighbors, and friends for cards calls and flowers during a hospital stay and after returning home. Special appreciation is given to Clarence Tompkins for regular evening calls from J A Johnson and family.
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Clarence Tompkins
J. A. Johnson and Family
Guide to Wills and Codicils for Iowa Readers
A public interest piece from the Iowa State Bar Association explains key will questions. It covers signing copies, safe storage, avoiding handwritten corrections, using codicils, governing state laws, burial instructions, and adding non binding wishes through letters. It notes the article aims to inform readers and that facts may change with law.
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Iowa State Bar Association
Navy seeks more WAVES in next two years
The Navy announces increased WAVES enlistment quotas for the next two years with a goal of 60 percent more young women aged 18 to 26. Enlistees will train at Bainbridge Maryland for nine weeks before advanced schools, with postings across continental districts and overseas locations including Hawaii Japan England Italy and more.
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Navy
Navy Department
Naval Training Center
Bainbridge
Continental Naval District
Naval Training Command
Hawaii
Guam
Japan
Alaska
Argentina
Puerto Rico
England
France
Germany
Norway
Italy
United States Naval Reserve
Congress
Regular Navy
Private Milefchik Arrives at Fort Lewis with 2nd Infantry Division
Army Private John P Milefchik 20 son of Mr and Mrs George Milefchik Pocahontas recently arrived at Fort Lewis Washington and joined the 2nd Infantry Division He serves as a radio telephone operator in Battery A of the 87th Field Artillery Battalion Entered service in January 1955 and trained at Camp Chaffee Arkansas A 1953 Sacred Heart High School graduate Pocahontas
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Army
John P. Milefchik
George Milefchik
Pocahontas
Fort Lewis
Wash
2Nd Infantry
Korea
Indianhead
Milefchik
87Th Field Artillery
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Sacred Heart High School
District Commissioners to Judge Sac County Contestants
Sac County officials Don Behrendsen Gilmore City G Donald Trenary Pocahontas Oliver Leith Laurens George Pirie Rolfe will judge contestants in the Sioux City Journal and Des Moines Register conservation contests. Sac contest set for August 4 with Richard Hogue guiding Pocahontas officials. Betty Jane Houk of Floris survives after a piece of eggshell was removed from her throat.
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C. S
Don Behrendsen
Gilmore City
G. Donald Trenary
Pocahontas
Oliver Leith
Laurens
George Pirie
Rolfe
Sac County
Sioux City Journal
Des Moines Register
Sac
Richard Hogue
Sac City
John Hanaan
Conservation Aid
Betty Jane Houk
Floris
Davis County
Don’t Be A Litterbug
An appeal urges motorists on vacation trips to avoid becoming litterbugs by discarding trash in proper places. It defines litterbugs as those who leave paper boxes bottles and food remnants along highways and notes defacement of shrines and travel sites.
Civil Service Exams For Safety Inspector Posts Open
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an examination for Safety Inspector in the Bureau of Motor Carriers Interstate Commerce Commission with salaries of 3410 and 5060 yearly in multiple cities. A written test is required and relevant college study may substitute for experience. Applications open at post offices or Washington D C. Also note Junior Red Cross shipped 368700 gift boxes to 56 countries last year.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Motor Carriers
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington
D. C
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Red Cross
Swine Washrack Improves Pocahontas County Fair
F FA members and 4 H Club exhibitors at the 1955 Pocahontas County Fair gain a new swine washrack under the guidance of Leslie Peterson of Pocahontas Vocational Agriculture Instructor who oversees the 1955 Swine Show. Volunteers also build a hog unloading chute at the north end of the east swine barn, adding loading points and reducing costs and funding improvements.
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Pocahontas County
Leslie Peterson
Pocahontas
Toy train sparks cross border friendship from Shell Rock
A Shell Rock boy Dale Card started a school collection by sending a discarded toy train to an 11 year old in Greece. The gesture formed an international friendship and inspired ongoing exchange between the youths. Separately, four damage suits totaling 83,873 dollars were filed in Buena Vista district court after a car truck collision near Albert City.
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Shell Rock
Dale Card
Albert City
Buena Vista
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Rolfe Park
Mabel Hendricks
Lorna Westerman
Mabel Pierre
Merle Strong
Lucille Luft
Ellwood Olerich
Legally
J. P. Milefchik
Fort Lewis, Wash
Greater Rolfe Club
Rolfe Fire Department
Girard’s Super Valu
Freeman’s Market Olney’s Market
Hunter’s Produce and Appliances
Fullerton Lumber CO
Rickard Hardware and Appliances
Charlton Grain CO
J. T. Grant & Son
Rolfe Cafe
Rolfe Auto CO
Rolfe State Bank
Rolfe Dry Goods
Robinson Farm Equipment
JOE Lehman Produce
Brinkman’s Standard Service Street Funeral Home
Webh's Drug Store
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Lutheran Church Lions Club
Pocahontas, Iowa
Plymouth
FORD
Studebaker Tudor
Custom
Ford Tudor
Chevrolet
DODGE
GMC
Mercury
Combat Training Command
Fort Benning
714Th
Green Giant
Peas
Piisweet
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Libton
van Camp
Dexol
Karo
Uda
Mazda
Adams
Kickapoo Club
Vinegar
Gal Jug
Olney Food Market
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