Ames hosts tenth annual state 4-H girls convention
More than four hundred 4-H girls and leaders gathered in Ames for the 10th annual state 4-H convention. Keynote talks by Ack Finegan of Iowa State College and interactive panels highlighted the event attended by rural women and club members. The evening festival drew about 1300 participants from various clubs including Pocahontas and Laurens with music, displays, and a county video project.
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Byack Finegan
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Iowa State colynp_on democracy
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Swan Lake Wenleal Club
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Pocahonchis
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Oranize Dramatic Club Names Mary Graves Springer of National Junior
The club selects Mary Graves as springer of the National Junior for education in dramatics and storytelling. It outlines a Shakespeare based course for high school students and invites donations to a Red Cross drive this week to aid war relief in Europe.
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Lis Mary Graves
Springer
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nil White Sings in Chorus at Ames
A 4-H club member Beryl White of Meeting GoGette district was one of 89 selected to sing at a girls 4-H convention program. Helen Moe of Lau, Eunice Lampe of Poca, and Rosaling Cook directed the chorus broadcast from Ames and WHO Des Moines. Other attendees and festival participants included Mrs A A Yeattan Margaret Doris Ipighn Jogertz Mary Margaret Yee from San Bernardino California Phyllis Dewolt Jarrett Shir Heathman and William Fisher.
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Hiss Bery White
GoGette
Helen Moe
Lauhas
Eunice Lampe
Poca
Rosaling Cook
Ames
Rolfe
Mes
DeWolf
Maria Hosier
Beryl White
Mrs
A. A. Yeettan
Ary Margaret
Doris Ipighn
Jogertz
Mary Margaret Yee
San Barnardino
Calif
Immen Ol
Phyllis Dewolt J
Arrett
Shir] Heathman
William Fisher i
Detour on Highway 17 Graveled Last Week
Pocahontas reports detour on Town Highway No 17 south of town was graveled last week by Dick Paul of Fort Dodge. Graveling began Tuesday June 11 as paving progresses. McGuire Brothers of Algona will bring a truck outfit to start shoulder work on the project.
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Pocahontas
Dick Paul
Fort Dodge
McGuire, Brothers of Algona
All-Star High School Football Game Planned for August
Iowa High School Coaches association announces the first statewide all-star game and coaching clinic in Des Moines the week of August 26 to 30. Judge Grimaley of Mason City will manage the project with top coaches from several states. Forty seniors chosen by public ballot will play east versus west in Des Moines after ten to fourteen days of training at Drake University. Proceeds, after expenses, go to the Iowa Society for Crippled Children.
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Iowa High School Coaches Association
Grimaley
Mason City
Des Moines
U. S. Highway 69
Drake University
Kramer
Drake
Iowa
Joyce Christenson Weds Don Eikenberry In Gilmore City
Joyce Christenson and Donald Eldo Eikenberry wed in a 3 PM ceremony at the Christenson home Gilmore City. Rev E J Plummer officiated with Yone Tellier and William Garner performing music. The couple after a two week east coast honeymoon will reside in Rolfe Iowa.
Florence Peterson Weds Tyowald Johannsen in California
Miss Florence Peterson daughter of Mr and Mrs P M Peterson Rolfe Iowa became the bride of Tyowald L Johannsen of Los Angeles California at Grace Lutheran Alhambra on Sunday June 16 in a single ring ceremony. Rev D Edward Wright officiated. Attendants were Margaret Christenson Royal Iowa and Foster Briggs Long Beach California. The couple will reside at 4123 Normal Ave Los Angeles after a Yosemite honeymoon.
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Alhambra
Calif
Florence Peterson
P. M. Peterson
Rolfe
Tyowald L. Johannsen
Los Angeles
D. Edward Wright
L. H. Stocking
Margaret Christenson
Royal
Iowa
Foster Briggs
Long Beach
N. 5. Severson
Yosemite National Park
Normal Ave
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Des Moines Township
Sutherland Consolidated
Johannsen
Sutherland High School
New York Hat
N. S. Severson
Myrtle
Gladys and
Norman
Laura Briggs
Burdette Briggs
Alene
Marcella Locke
Primghat
Towa
Services Held For Mrs Speer In Rolfe
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Spear who died suddenly at her grandson’s home in River Forest Illinois were conducted Sunday at the Methodist church with Rev. E J Plummer officiating. A quartet provided music and pallbearers included J H Brinkman E J Struthers Fred Witt Charles Johnson A V Graeber and W A Spence. Interment was at Clinton Garfield cemetery. Mrs Spear born in Shell Rock Iowa died June 18 1940 at her grandson’s home in River Forest Illinois. the Spear family earlier lived in Rolfe Iowa.
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Mary Spear
River Forest
Ill
Methodist
E. J. Plummer
Alta Hewlett
Art Michalek
A. R. Graham
George Marine
Fred Nelson
J. H. Brinkman
E. J. Struthers
Fred Witt
DeWitt Comedians Begin Three-Night Show Tonight
DeWitt will host three consecutive evenings of entertainment starting Thursday June 20. Each night features a three act play with vaudeville between acts and a rubber legged dancer a crayon artist and a group of comedians. Rolfe business men sponsor a nightly prize drawing.
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DeWitt
Rolfe
Recruiting Service Set For Army Increase
The Seventh Corps Area under Major General P P Bishop announces expanded recruiting efforts to meet anticipated army expansion. The region including Minnesota to Arkansas will enlist about eight percent of any congressional increase and could recruit 8500 to 4000 monthly as needed. Fort Dodge hosts the nearest station and 100 000 enlistees have enrolled nationwide. Mrs George F Smith Jr to celebrate 80 with open house June 25 from 8 to 5 pm.
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Congress
P. P. Bishod
Seventh Corp
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Bishop
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States of America
Fort Dodge
George F. Smith, Jr
Speedy Midget Car Races Thrill Heat Fueled Sunday
Sunday speed trials drew a large crowd for the second midget auto races. Ten cars entered though John Peterson failed to start due to mechanical trouble. Peco won the feature with a late surge as Iverson and Taylor chased in a tight program with several 19.5 second trials and multiple prelims.
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John Peterson
Sioux Falls
Red” Iverson
al Seely
Bus Peco
Don Olson
Bud Peco
al Taylor
Mayors Proclamation Urges Road Safety Drive in Rolfe
Mayor O B Fuller proclaims June Safety Emphasis Month and Local Activity Week urging Rolfe residents to reduce highway accidents through courteous driving. He notes Iowa's 580 deaths and 11 004 injuries from last year and urges motorists to take time to live.
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Iowa
Rolfe
O. B. Fuller
No Serious Injury When Car Overturns
A Sunday morning accident on Highway 44 de tour north of the John Lawman farm led to the Oth Weaver car overturning. Driver Donald Weaver and passengers Donald and Ronald Spencer and Orville Lawman escaped serious harm. Spencer received a forehead cut and Weaver a small knee injury. Mrs. John Lawman took the injured to Rolfe for aid as the car sustained heavy damage.
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Highway 44
John Lawman
Oth Weaver
Donald Weaver
Donald
Ronald Spencer
Orville Lawman
Lawman
Donald Spencer
Rolfe
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