Sign Farmers Victory Pledge Signed by Pocahontas County Officers
At a May 27 county courthouse meeting Pocahontas County Farm Bureau officers and directors signed the Iowa Farmers Victory Pledge. The 5 point pledge urges expanding food production, buying war bonds, paying higher taxes, keeping prices under control, and supporting U S armed forces. Signatories include B W Lathrop Don Trenary R A Grumner Earl A Ives Claude W Wilson John Andersen Oscar Swalin C D Wenell and others.
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Pocahontas County Farm Bureau
Iowa Farmer’s Victory
Towa Farm Bureau
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
B. W. Lathrop
Don Trenary
R. A. Grummer
Earl A. Ives
Claude W. Wilson
John Andersen
Oscar Swalin
Chas. A. Olson
Geo. H. Aden
John F. Vetter
T. J. Raynes
C. D. Wenell
Thos. R. Jones
James E. DeWolf
W. C. Wunder
Frank Schlensig
Jas. DeWolf
Wm. Bolen
Excelsior Society to Meet June 10
Presbyterian Excelsior society will meet Wednesday June 10 with Mrs A A Brinkman and Mrs Shirley Thornton as chairmen of the serving committee Devotions will be conducted by Mrs Hattie Hauck and Mrs Hortense Siefkin A social afternoon will be enjoyed to which all ladies are invited
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Excelsior Society
Presbyterian Excelsior Society
A. A. Brinkman
Shirley Thornton
Hattie Hauck
Hortense Siefkin
Guarded Pools Urged After Rising Drowning Toll
State health officials warn of a sharp rise in drownings last year with 59 in towns and cities and 58 in unsupervised areas. They urge parents to supervise children and insist on lifeguard protection, noting 31 additional drownings and accidental deaths in bathtubs troughs and natural waters.
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Towa
State Health Department
Army Armory Detroit Navy Offer Echoes
Fragmentary notes reference a Detroit Armory and Navy offers involving USNR reserves and Co. 2 segment. Readable text points to a naval unit connection and a local facility. Further specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Navy
Ea Co
Naval
Armory
Detroit
Mich
Vacation Bible School and church meetings schedule
Our Daily Vacation Bible School opens Monday at 8 30 a.m. at D M T school. Wednesday the Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Pedersen at 2 30 p.m. Sunday Bible class and Sunday school begin at 10 15 a.m.
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D.M.T
Ladies Aid
Nels Pedersen
Morning Worship and Sunday School Schedule
Morning worship at 9 30 am with theme Beware of Covetousness from Luke 12 18 21 Luther League session in the evening Discussion topic Seek ye first the Kingdom of God Sunday school and Bible classes begin at 10 30 am The catechism class meets Saturday at 1 45 pm Junior choir rehearsal at 3 00 pm
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Luther Leage
Presbyterian Church Service and Activities
Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11. Choir practice Thursday afternoon. Strong D.V.B.S. enrollment. encouraging daily attendance of children. Excelsior society to meet on Wednesday, June 10. Pastor W. F. Schneck leads church events.
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D.V.B.S
Excelsior Society
Seta Onet Church announces schedule for worship and activities
The Seta Onet Church announces morning worship at 11 am and a service at 10 am with Pastor Ssuitiaedl. The Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at 6 50 p m and choir practice is Thursday at 8 pm. The Daily Vacation Bible School started well with a group of eager students.
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Seta Onet
Plummer
Ssuitiaedl
Methodist
Silver watch found under Cummings Memorial tree dated
Claude His uncovered a buried silver watch during cleanup near Decoration Day at the Cummings Memorial tree. The rusted timepiece revealed the name Les Munson engraved on its back, prompting interest in the historic find.
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Cummings
Claude
Hix
Les Munson
Jerry Amick celebrates first birthday at home
Jerry Amick son of Mr and Mrs Paul Amick marked his first birthday with a party at home on Thursday May 28. Guests included Janice Rickard Paul Biederman Ix Larry Fight Pat Calligan Linda Grant Dick Ranney Sidney Beckord Billy Martin and their mothers. Lunch of ice cream and cupcakes was served.
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Jerry
Paul Amick
Janice Rickard
Paul Biederman
Larry Fight
Pat Calligan
Linda Grant
Dick Ranney
Sidney Beckord
Billy Martin
Pastatrons Past Matrons Social at Mrs Graeber’s Home
Mrs A V Graeber hosted a Pastatrons Past Matrons social evening on Monday June 1 at her home with Mrs W P Wheeler Mrs J C Damborg and Mrs Orvan Olerich assisting Clever games and a tasty lunch concluded the gathering O E S meetings set for June 8 and June 12 with Rolfe Chapter hosting a special session on June 12 at 8 00 pm Guests from nearby chapters expected to attend with refreshments served.
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A. V. Graeber
W. P. Wheeler
J. C. Damborg
Orvan Olerich
O.E.S
Rolfe
Canning demonstrations completed in Pocahontas county
Canning demonstrations finished with 108 active volunteer cooperators led by Mrs. Helen S. Sage. Ninety rural cooperators will spread canning and freezing information to farm families across a four square mile area. A total of 167 attended the six demonstrations including 12 from towns. Sherman township top in district representation with nine districts active under Mrs. Katie Alstott. District leaders include Mrs. E J Rutgers and others. several townships still building participation.
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Pocahontas County
Helen S. Sage
Sherman Township
Katie Allstott
E. J. Rutgers
Clarence Paterson
W. C. Wunder
C. R. Bush
Geo. Milefchik
Walter Levene
Frank Kopriva
A. W. Vosika
W. J. Eval
Lang Family Burn, Illness, and Loss Shadow Manson
Trouble seems to break loose for the A. J. Lang family of Manson. A fire swept through their brooder house killing hundreds of chicks. Four daughters suffered measles. Mr Lane’s car collided with another, damaging both vehicles. At month’s start, Lang lost a prized horse.
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A. J. Lang
Manson
Look to new source for poultry equipment
County Agent Max O. Naylor notes a statewide shortage of poultry gear for feeding watering and housing. Hatcherymen report orders cut to about two thirds. Iowa State College poultry extension offers plans to build Victory brooder houses shelters feeders and fountains from wood at low cost to save labor.
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Max O. Naylor
Iowa State College
Victory
Whitfield
Garfield Hustlers 4-H Hold Annual Local Tour
The Garfield Hustlers 4-H club met at Sylvester Pease’s home Friday morning to tour projects. J and A Brinkman joined county club chair J. DeWolf and local leader A. A. Brinkman. Members showcased baby beeves lambs and litter projects with hoof trimming and corn demonstrations at Richard Johnson and Elwood Chambers homes.
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Garfield Hustlers
Sylvester Pease
Rolfe Park
J. &. DeWolf
A. A. Brinkman
Poland
Virgil
Glenn Shelgren
Raymond Wiegert
Richard Johnson
Virgil Rickless
Elwood Chambers
Elwyn Ives
Phillips Brinkman
Richard Hosier
Colt Club
Old Pop Bottle Found During Reinbeck Excavation
Poisall Brothers unearthed a white thick glass pop bottle with a stopper from years past during excavation in Reinbeck. The bottle dates to before a discontinued line about 30 years ago tied to the pure food law.
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Poisall Brothers
Reinbeck
Water levels rise in shallow wells statewide and in Page county
Shallow wells show higher water levels than a year ago with southwestern areas reaching a seven year high. The peak rise was 15.11 feet in Page county. Iowa state precipitation for 1941 totaled 41.2 inches. A accident near Grundy Center left 20 month old Ralph Geller without sight in one eye after a tomato juice bottle exploded.
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Page
Ralph
Elmer Geller
Grundy Center
Card of Thanks from Helvig Lehnus and Families
We wish to express heartfelt thanks to Plover-W. H.C. 5 for serving meals on the funeral day and for floral offerings. Signed by Mrs. M. I. Helvig and families B C Lehnus Nanamaker Birt Os king Lloyd Fultz and others.
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M. I. Helvig
B.C. Lehnus
R. W. Nanamaker
Letters From Rolfe Boys in Service
A reader describes Navy boot camp at Great Lakes and electrical school at the Naval Armory. He details training, classifications as electrician mates third class, nearby schools for machinists mates, and a 50 foot shore boat on the Detroit River. Weekly liberty, good meals, no hammocks, and active USO support are noted with anticipation of sea duty after four weeks.
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Mr. Soth
Army
U.S. Navy
Navy
Great Lakes
Naval Armory
Ford
Grosse Isle Air Base
Michigan Naval Reserve
Liberty
Detroit River
U.S.O
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E.J. Struthers
E. J. Struthers
Ruth Green
Central States Club
Don Kristensen
Plover
Jeaniinette Hansen
Bote
Christensen
T. B. Torkelson
Shade
Albert Brewster
Fort Dodge
R. E. Green
Lola Beth
Annette
Jeannette ‘Hansen
Bede
Marjorie Taylor
A. E. Mckelien
Lyla
Pocahontas
Ora Landmesser
Gilmore City
Hansen
Jeannette
Fight
George Beckord
Ros
R. B. Ranney
Merrill Nicoson
D.M.T. Woman’s Club
Des Moines
J. O. Hosier
Richard
Wilbur Allbee
Gail Ives
Earl Ives
Elwyn
Charles Crow
Arlo Ives
A. W. Ives
Hattie Ives
Nain Lutheran Church
James N. Lund
Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wangberg
Jerry Amick
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Needle and Thread Club
Louie Krischell
Virgil Auten
Ivan Harris
Canning
Dover Township
Joe Murphy
Marshall
Swan Lake
Powhatan
Grant
Belville
Cummins
George Lehnus
Harley McLain
Bellville
John Aden
Lisvard
Leo Kirchoff
Texas LaGrange
U.S
RIAL
Iowa
Rio Rita
Abbott and Costello
Katheryn Grayson, John Carroll
Judy Canova
Tom Brown
Billy Gilbert
Ruth Terry
Brimming Wells
Emmetsburg
Ball OF Fire
Gary Cooper
Barbara Stanwyck
Rodey McDowall
Jane Darwell
Bullet Scars
Regis Tooney
Adele Longmire
Irene Dunne
Patric Knowles
Andrew William Holden
Ellen Drew
MR. Wise Guy
East Side
Bob Beckord
Fullerton Lumber Co
Eddie J. Aden
Rolfe Howard Bruce
kAzew
Columbia
Arrow Office
Bradgate
S. Simonson
Agnes Reckard
Pocahontas Rendering Works
Rolfe Arrow
The
W. Turley
C. W. Vote
Ace
Mason City
Baker
Baker's
Keokuk
E. W. Meredith
James Hunt
Hee Haw News
St. Peter
Peter
Hell
Iron Fireman
J.T. Grant & Son
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