Memorial Day visitors and listed gatherings across Iowa towns
Memorial Day highlights include visits by Clarence Howland family and several Des Moines children at the Howland home, potluck meals at Central States dining, and a 4-H club meeting at the DMT schoolhouse with talks on sewing topics. Harmon family reunion and multiple social teas are noted, with a Montebello wedding planned for Miss Jane Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Howland
Ethel
James Jensen
Des Moines
Will Howland
Jane Peterson
B. A. Peterson
Montebello
Calif
Rolfe
Robert Hunter
Shirley Thornton
T. S. Clark
M. W. Webb
Webb
Warden Tigwers
Sally Webb
Richard Bush
Plover
Russell Dow
Los Angeles
Miss Peterson
Craig Charlton
Frank B
Charlton
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Home of Jo Shelgren hosts a gathering after band practice on June 4 with Janet Shelgren Mary Lee Nelson Dolores Hendrickson Lois Samuels Roberta Swan and Carol Shimon. They served refreshments late and slept in the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Shelgren
Janet Shelgren
Mary Lee Nelson
Dolores Hendrickson
Lois Samuels
Roberta Swan
Carol Shimon
Methodist Church Invites All To Student Day Program
Arthur G. Peterson presides as services begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. worship featuring vacation church school pupils. A group recounts a visit to a Fort Dodge Jewish Synagogue with music and handwork displays. Youth Fellowships meet at 6 p.m.
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Fort Dodge
Presbyterian Church Children’s Day Service Notice
Sunday is Children’s Day at the Presbyterian Church with services at 10:30 and children asked to arrive by 10:15. The program highlights the Vacation Church School accomplishments by teachers and helpers who have prepared a fine presentation. Everyone is urged to attend to show appreciation for the workers’ effort.
Lutheran Church announces summer worship schedule
The Lutheran Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. during June and the rest of summer worship moves to 9 a.m. The S S workers meet Tuesday 8 p.m. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday 2 30 p.m. with program by Mrs Haynes and Mrs Burris. Midweek Fellowship Wednesday 8 p.m. Choir rehearsal Thursday 8 p.m. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S
Ladies’ Aid
Haynes
Burris
Westerman
Fritz Johnson
Henderson
Gaskill
E. Sandvig
A. Sandvig
A. Hermansen
Ray Isacson
County Extension Director Tours Wisconsin Minnesota Dairy Sites
E I Rosenberger led 25 county extension directors on a 1700 mile Dairy Genetics tour sponsored by Des Moines based Dairy Genetics. They visited Swisstown Beloit Fort Atkinson Pabst Holstein farms University of Wisconsin Dane county DHIA Madison Weix Pig Hatchery Badger Co op Creamery Breeders Association turkey units Land O Lakes Creameries and more. Some fish were reportedly caught on Cedar Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. I. Rosenberger
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dairy Genetics Company of
Des Moines
Rosenberger
Swisstown
Brown Swiss National Assn
Beloit
Wis
Heard’s Dairyman Publishing Co
Fort Atkinson
Pabst Holstein Farms
University of Wisconsin
Dane County Dhia
Madison
Electric
Weix Pig Hatchery
Badger Co-op Creamery
Badger Co-op Breeders Association
University of Minnesota Experiment Station
Land 'O Lakes
Cedar Lake
Family Living Program Planned for 1951 52
County women’s committee finalizes 1951 52 Family Living Program with lessons in Drapes and Curtains Perennials Yeast Breads and Care of Small Electric Appliances. Sewing machine attachments may be added by townships and tours Iowa State College extension specialists for setup. Dorothy Hodgskiss announced plans with Miss Margaret Kagarice also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hodgskiss
4-H Club Leaders Plan Fair Advertising Drive
4 H Club leaders and local officers met in the courthouse assembly room on Monday June 4 at 8 00 p m to discuss plans for securing advertising copy from business and professional people who yearly support the 4 H Club Fair. Club members will secure contracts with local area residents and the county's youth manage most of the fair operations, a unique feature for Iowa fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H Club, Inc
Iowa
Kerns Named 4-H State Office Nominee
Gerald Kerns of Mallard is selected by Pocahontas County committee as county nominee for State 4-H office. Election set for Boys 4-H Shortcourse in Ames from June 25 to 27 based on 4-H participation leadership and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Kerns
Mallard
Pocanontas County
Ames
Certification Hand Books Available for Farmers in Iowa
County Extension Director E. I. Rosenberger announced a supply of Certification Hand Books at his office. The handbooks explain rules for growing seeds to be certified and are useful for farmers raising certified corn soybeans or legumes. Issued by the Iowa Crop Improvement Assn in Ames Iowa as the official seed certifying agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. I. Rosenberger
Iowa Crop Improvement Assn
Ames
Iowa
Available Now 2 Stan Hoist manure loaders at Climax Grain
Climax Grain & Feed Co offers two Stan Hoist manure loaders for immediate purchase. Also notices a help wanted ad seeking county managers for an established feed business with year round operations, promising high pay and clear advancement, with interviews arranged via the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Climax Grain & Feed Co
4-H Tour Schedule for Pocahontas County Clubs
Pocahontas County 4-H clubs set tentative tour dates in June and July with demonstrations and judging information. Clubs include Swan Lake June 11 and Des Moines Livewires July 6, among others. Edna Stewart, longtime Manilla teacher, retired after 50 years. Manilla honored her on May 24 as Edna Stewart day.
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Pocahontas County
Swan Lake
Marshall Minute Men
Cummins Climbers
Lizard Go
Bellville Boosters
Dover Beavers
Lake Boosters
Powhatan Pushers
Garfield Hustlers
Grant Guides
Des Moines Livewires
Edna Stewart
Manilla
Card of Thanks for John Diederich
The Diederich family expresses sincere thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for spiritual bouquets flowers cards and sympathy shown after the death of their son and brother John Henry Diederich Marilyn Leo Diane and Henry Diederich extend appreciation for the kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Henry Diederich
George
Marilyn
Leo Diederich
Diane
Good Neighbor Deed Acknowledgment at Diederich Farm
Henry Diederich family thanks neighbors and friends who assisted in the good neighbor deed on Monday May 28 at the Henry Diederich farm.
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Henry Diederich
Thank You Note From Mrs Francis Shekey and Michael Joseph
The family expresses thanks to relatives and friends for cards and gifts received during hospital stay and after returning home.
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Francis Shekey
Michael Joseph
Self feeder hog troughs and building materials advertised
Local sellers tout ready to deliver homemade hog troughs with flat and V shapes and two redwood water tanks plus a cattle feed bank and building materials Zonolite insulation balsam wool asbestos siding and asphalt shingles. They predict higher demand for coal and rail shipments later and urge earlier purchasing to ease future shortages.
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Howland Home
John Piercemanta Jarvis
Bradgate
Earl Smith
Rock Rapids
George Yabsley
Dennis
Central States Dining Room
the Lively Lassies 4-H
Lassies 4
D.M.T
Luanne Triplett
Sheryll Struthers
Joyce Schonberger
Marcia Jane Lehnus
Joe Meisenbach
Wesley Lehnus
Josephine Meisenbach
Harmon
Floyd Minkler
Allan
Lee Harmon
Ralph Philp
Cecil Hocking
Darrell
H. C. Green
Pocahontas
Algona
Park
A. L. Rochleau
California
Florida
Cox
Gilmore City
Earl Cox
Richard Cox
Ernest Cox
Sioux City
Arnold Hoover
Leon Lewis d
Virgil Cox
Tommy Cox
Farnhamville
J. W. Anderson
Cecil Pederson
Humboldt
Ernest Slaton
Emmetsburg
Lloyd Cox
Eldon Cox
Paula Kay
Ava Cox
The
the Methodist Church
Arthur G. Peterson
Lutheran Church
Wred
Dick’s “66
WERS
KERNS
Pat Wood
Davenport
Joe Lehman
Keith Horsman
Art Kilbourn
E. C. Phipps
Towa
Tudor Chevrolet
L. A. Hansen
Frank Dilley
Phayne Heathman
Allis-Chalmers
Rolfe Implement Co
Warren Freeman
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Brinkman Standard
Humboldt Rendering Co
Humoldt
M. F. Ackland
Pocahontas, In
Royal
Universal
General Electric
Kreal
Electrolux Vacuum Cleaners
Donald Mangle
W. Call Collect
Gordon Mehaffey
Cman Oe
Fairmont
Omaha
Nebr
G. Fred Smith
Auditor’s Office
Court House
Marie Pavik
HeeHaw News
Joe Louis
J. T. Grant & Son
Rours
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