Roosevelt radio speech earns near universal praise worldwide
The press lauds President Roosevelt for a decisive radio address condemning Nazi encroachment in the western hemisphere. He urged naval power to protect freedom of the seas and pledged aid to Britain, while critics warned of centralized power in emergencies. The piece also notes Allied victory at sea and a surge in American bomber production.
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Roosevelt
United States
Western Hemisphere
Lindbergh
Wheeler
Congress
Great Britain
Eto
Britain
Alumni Sacred Heart Banquet and local community notes
The Sacred Heart alumni banquet was held Sunday at Holy Name Hall with George Donohoe as toastmaster. Guests included senior class members Leo Pattee and Kathryn Ann Pattee among others. program featured songs, a piano solo, and Father Dailey’s address. The event closed with God Bless America. Also noted were resumes in Pocahontas mattress making after a six week layoff and visits by Des Moines families to local relatives, plus Memorial Day weekend travel and a rural school pupil count.
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Pocahontas
Sacred Heart High School
Holy Name Hall
George Donohoe
Leo Pattee
Alumni Association
Howard Goodyear
Lavon Allen
Father Dailey
Marcella Bartosh
Kathryn Ann Pattee
Darlene Allen
Dorothy Ann Shimon
Lois Vogel
Naida Shimon
God
America
Prentice Shaw
Des Moines
George Shaw
Joe Bucher
Plover
Shaw
Robert Edson
Edson
W. W. Harris
Frank Schroeder
C. T. Hughes
Omaha
Creighton Memorial St. Joseph’s Hospital
School trip ends with surprise picnic for pupils
Their teacher Miss Lillian Krasja led twelve of fifteen pupils on a Pocahontas to Palmer train ride at year’s end. Plans for lunch at school were overturned when patrons arrived home to a surprise picnic. Mr and Mrs Joseph Schoofs and daughter Margaret visited Sioux City and were accompanied home by Miss Catherine Schoofs after Briar Cliff College term.
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Lillian Krasja
Pocahontas
Palmer
Joseph Schoofs
Margaret
Sioux City
Catherine Schoofs
Briar Cliff College
Florence Hotevec Weds Leonard Storr in May Catholic Nuptials
Florence Hotevec of Ware married Leonard Storr of Havelock in a May 29 ceremony at Sts Peter and Paul Church. Attendants included Anne Stejskal and Charles Kemmer with Clarence Hotovec as usher.
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Florence Hotevec
L. Storr
Ware
Leonard Storr
Havelock
William P. Hyland
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Anne Stejskal
Pocahontas
Charles Kemmer
Clarence Hotovec
Anthon
Lunch and gatherings mark Pocahontas social week
A sandwich supper at 6:15 on Monday followed by sewing at the Red Cross room in the courthouse. L E Eckerson hosted a dinner honoring Leroy Horton before he leaves May 27 for U S army training. Guests included Edmund Carmody and Miss Lorge with Roy Streit.
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Red Cross
Court House
L. E. Eckerson
Leroy Horton
Pocahontas State Bank
United States Army
Edmund Carmody
Margaret Lorge
Roy Streit
Wilfred Jaeger
Dameron
Marion Schmidt
Milwaukee
al Schoofs
Al’s Standard Service
A. Orth
Mary Hronek
Carl Storrr
M. D. Hall
Jefferson
Pocahontas
Marilyn
W. W. Harris
Hall
George W. Hall
Methodist Church
Silver City
Notice of Assessment Hearing for Surfaces Secondary Road
Notice to property owners listed in the schedule for Secondary Road District No 216 that a report of the Board of Apportionment detailing proposed real estate assessments has been filed with the Pocahontas County Auditor Iowa. A hearing before the Board of Supervisors will be held at 2 08 PM on June 9 1941 in Pocahontas Iowa with possible changes and waivers upon objections. April 1 1941 Roy A Johnson County Auditor
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Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas
Iowa
Roy A. Johnson
Boar of
Notice of Assessment for Surfacing Secondary Road District No 240
Pocahontas County Iowa informs residents listed in the schedule of a filed Board of Apportionment report for special assessments on all parcels within Secondary Road District No 240. A hearing before the Board of Supervisors is set for 2:62 PM on June 9 1941 to consider the proposed apportionments.
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Joan
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Board of Apportionment
Leveal
Estate included within Secondary Road District 215 at Pocahontas
The Supervisors meet at their office in Pocahontas Iowa at 2 06 P M on the 9th for matters regarding the estate included within Secondary Road District No 215.
Special assessment schedule for Secondary Road District 273
The supervisors at their Pocahontas Iowa office set the special assessment to be levied on all real estate within Secondary Road District No. 273. The meeting occurred at 1 58 P M on April 9 1942 with Roy A Johnson recorded as present.
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Friends of Democracy, Inc
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Kansas City
Ringsted Dispatch
W. B. Hamilton
Iowa Farm Bureau
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A. C. Shimon
Dan O’brien
Schoofs
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Geo. Majorowicz
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H. D. Bridkanan
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