Mrs Polly Hoffert 91 dies suddenly at Havelock
Mrs Polly Hoffert aged 91 died suddenly at her Havelock home last Monday. Rites were held Wednesday at McMahan Funeral Home Pocahontas with Rev. Bohi officiating. Burial was in Washington Cemetery. She was born Polly Strong Thompson in Missouri and married Fred Hoffert in 1921 at Ionia Kansas. The couple later moved to their farm east of town and then to their present home. Surviving relatives include a sister and two brothers, numerous nieces and nephews, and Hoffert children Henry and John Hoffert of Pocahontas, Walter of Bell California Fred of West Bend Carl Emmetsburg Arthur Newton Albert Royal and Mrs Harold Shimon of Havelock. The Havelock Woman's Club met, and other local notes include school commencement, graduates Ronnie Behrends and activities of local residents.
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Polly Hoffert
McMahan
Pocahontas
Havelock Methodist Church
Wm. Bohi
William Nowack
Joe Edge
Joe Wavricka
George Cole
Washington Cemetery
Polly Strong Thompson
Missouri
Fred Hoffert
Ionia
Kans
Mr. Hoffert
Ella Robinson
Yale
Okla
Sam
Taylor Strong
West Plains
John Hoffert
Walter
Bell
Calif
Fred
West Bend
Carl
Emmetsburg
Arthur
Newton
Albert
Royal
Harold Shimon
Havelock
Havelock Woman’s Club
Agatha Crowell
George Johnson
Lone Rock
Ronnie Behrends
Knoke
Merlyn Krosko
A. E. Hesla
David
Joan
Hull
J. C. Barth
George Wilson
Marcus
Glenn O’neal
Harley McLain
Irvin Gurney
Agent Appointment Mentioned In Fragment
A fragment notes a person staying several days at a home and then departing for Largo where he will serve as the agent. The text implies a transition of duties but provides limited context or names.
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Largo
Defrost Your Freezer Before Filling It Again
Iowa State College expert Naomi Shank advises defrosting to create a sharp freezing temperature drop. Use an electric fan on fast speed to loosen heavy frost then remove large pieces. Clean interior with soda water bath, then dry and polish exterior for the new season.
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Naomi Shank
Iowa State College
Mosquito Control Tips From Iowa State Entomologist
Extension entomologist Earle Raun of Iowa State College says weekly residual spray on plants and shrubs with lindane or malathion helps curb mosquitoes. He also recommends spraying screens and window areas and using repellents containing diethyl toluamide or N,N-diethyl- m-toluamide in liquid or cologne forms, avoiding oily versions near plastics or eyes and mouth. Mr and Mrs Lorell Whisler and Linda of Palmer visited Mr and Mrs Harry Thompson Sunday evening.
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Earle Raun
Iowa State College
Raun
Lorell Whisler
Linda of Palmer
Harry Thompson
Second Annual Soil Conservation Tour Planned for Pocahontas
G Donald Trenary chair of the Pocahontas Soil Conservation District invites the public to a Sunday June 14 tour starting 2 p.m. from Ridotto to four farms. Stops include Wayne Lund’s strip cropping at Marie Wiegman Estate, Fred Westweber’s 23 miles of terraces, Pat Wood’s terraced 160 acres, Carl Steinbrink’s pond and livestock water system, and E L Galliart at a 160 acre wildlife area.
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G. Donald Trenary
Pocahontas
Pat Wood
Pat
Carl Steinbrink
Palmer
Trenary
Relaxed parents aid good eater in children
County extension home economist Virginia Harding says a relaxed parental attitude at meals fosters pleasant mealtime associations that help children develop healthy appetites. She notes picky eating can stem from parental anxiety vigorous premeal activity large portions table arguments and irregular meals. A between meal snack can help or hinder based on daily needs. Also mentions Laverys attending funeral for Charles Ashton and Sally Ives taking a summer job in Cook Minnesota.
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County Extension Home
Virginia Harding
Sunday dinner guests visit in area homes
Members of families and friends appeared at several local residences over the weekend. The Metzs hosted Mr and Mrs Wilmer Huston for Sunday dinner, and Viola Johnson with her daughter Erma Rice were guests at the Edmund Savery home. Des Moines visitors Myrtle Stimer Janine Stonebraker and Joe Lehman attended a Webster City dancing recital where Carol Jean Lehman performed.
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Wilmer Huston
Andy Metz
Viola Johnson
Erma Rice
Ronald
Richard
Cedar Falls
Edmund Savery
Myrtle Stimer
Janine Stonebraker
Des Moines
Joe Lehman
Raymond Callon
Diane
Earl Young
Pearl Lehmus
Linda Robinson
Ann Cleal
Webster City
Carol Jean Lehman
Appointment of Executor for Magmie Ford Fuller Estate
In Pocahontas County Iowa In Probate No 1A71 the District Court announces the appointment and qualification of the executor for the estate of Magmie Ford Fuller deceased All persons indebted to the deceased or her estate are to pay the executor and those with claims must present them as required by law dated June 2 1959.
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District Court of the State of
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Magmie Ford Fuller
Hynds Couple Start 10 Day Midwest Visit
Dr and Mrs J E Hynds left on Tuesday morning for a trip visiting relatives in Davenport Fairfield Ainsworth and Columbus and they expect to be away about ten days Mr and Mrs C I Bixler were Sunday dinner guests in the Melvin Kirchner home and spent the afternoon and evening visiting there
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J. E. Hynds
Davenport
Fairfield
Ainsworth
Columbus
C. I. Bixler
Melvin Kirchner
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