Pocahontas County Board Adopts Highway Project Awards
Pocahontas County Iowa Board of Supervisors held a May 21 1940 session approving bids for Federal Aid Secondary Projects 1 Safe A AS-288-A and AS-289 with low bidder W B Linnan of Pocahontas. Contracts total 4284.99 and 4300.68 with Lawrence Hansen bonds approved. various funds and labor costs listed. The board authorized county deed signing and deemed no test residents. meeting adjourned.
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Lawrence Hansen
Rie
Chaiman
Tye
Young
Rude
Jensen
Ota
of Supervisors of
Pocahontas
Iowa
O. F. Young
Block 7, Inc
Farag
Counrlva
Roy A. Hhnson
Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas County
Sion
Thimman
Clarence Jensen
EK. Athie
LA. Hansen
Adn
John T. Siefert
Poca‘Antas County
Hansen
Ana Lynch
Taiman
Board of
Supervis 4R
Iowa State Highway Commission
Sup‘risors
Steurs
W. B. Linnan
Poephontas
Towa
Pratahontas
Towa Lowe
Poethontas
Ounty
Dr. T. S. Clark to Build New Office Facility
Excavation for the basement of an office building for Dr. T. S. Clark began last week. The project will include a reception room, private office, operating room, X-ray room and a laboratory, with completion expected this week and building construction to follow.
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T. S. Clark
4-H Club News Highlights Local Activities
The Avery 4-H Good Luck club met Tuesday at Betty Kelsey’s home to study canning chicken and good posture. Birthday celebration for Belva Brandhoij marked 18 years. Various visits, trips to Ames for the Girls 4-H State convention, and community notices include hospital, church, and local social events with families such as the Lees, Brandhoij, and Lanning clans.
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Avery
Betty Kelsey
Warren Haseley
O. A. Kinseth
Shuphter
Bede
H. N. Blake
Livermore
Chas. Daniel
Humboldt
Harper Daniel
Leonard Seaman
S'Ted Woodruff
Joe Gunderson
Caroline Madsen
Ames
Seaman
Woodruff
Gunderson
Rural Women’s
Rev
Olson
Luther League
Beresford
S. D
Lorraine Isacson
Curtis Sorenson
Chris Sorenson
N. G. Madsen
Armstrong
Henry Sorenson
Hans Isacsom
Joe Johnson
Gilmore City
Martin Sorenson
Emanuel Mortenson
Callender
A. C. Johnson
Marvel Anderson and Sons
Fort Dodge
Frank Dailey
LaVonna
Henry Fehr
West Bend
Gerald O'Donnell
Lorin O'Donnell
Sutherland
Ed O'Donnell
Pinochie Offer Leads to Lawn Help Spontaneous Game
Anne Boon and William Weber surprised James Suddaby by mowing his lawn at Doon to earn a chance to play pinochie. The odds and humor reflect a lighthearted local moment as neighbors bond over a casual game.
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Anne Boon
William Weber
Doon
James Suddaby
Mystery bird shot by farmer near Cylinder stirs debate
Andrew Funk, a Cylinder area farmer, shot a large bird last week that resembled an eagle or hawk. The 54 inch wing span specimen will be mounted, and the community awaits a definite identification in the future.
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Andrew Funk
Near Cylinder
Decorative Book Niche From an Unused Livingroom Doorway
An old doorway can become a modern book niche with careful shelving and color. Fit indirect lighting, leave the outer frame, and choose books and decor to suit the niche, using bright colors, unique pieces, and even crafted covers to reveal titles.
Thrift Lesson: Lucy Learns Budgeting Through Allowance
In a family tale Lucy receives a pocketbook and an allowance to manage weekly spending. Her parents back thrift while Aunt Harriet gifts the purse. Lucy learns to reserve for school supplies and Sunday pennies while her arithmetic improves as she saves for roller-skates.
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Esther Brooks
West Bend
E. H. Gerber
Brandhoij
Belva
Grantvig Brandhoij
Rutland
Nels Peterson
Donald Bowen
Norma Dailey
Ralph Dailey
Rembrant
Merlin Sorenson
Fort Dodge
Knowles
Aksel Larson
Jackie
John Eurom
Albion
Lucy
Harriet
Dad
Mary
Teachiny
What Shall We Eat Horseradish Pickle and Sauce
Pickled horseradish uses 1 cup grated horseradish 2 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 3 cups cold vinegar. Mix and seal in jars. Horseradish sauce combines 1 cup heavy cream 3 tbsp grated horseradish cayenne pepper 1 tbsp vinegar 4 tsp salt. Whip cream, beat in other ingredients, add chopped parsley. serve on baked ham. A lemon rub restores gloss.
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Sollee
Eredpon
Furniture — Store
Ditor
Allen
Fort’ Dodge
A.S. Callaghan
Jake «Harland
Walter Cook
Elmer Ehn
J. F! Grant
Son
Cemen
Nan
Jerry Griffin
Wm. Kuklenz
Hans’ Nielsen
Willard
Willard Rude
Winegarden
Insane Fund
N. W
Bell Tele
Tos Lee
W. L. Boyd
Honeyee
Kaplan Food Market
Mdse
Hammes
D. W. Stahly
W. W. Harris
Wigdahi Bros
Vern Andrews
John T. Seifert
Russell Filloon
Mar. Lieth
John Hess
R. D. Farlow
C. T. Koenigstein
Fort Dodge Machine & Ur
J. D. Adams Co
Beneke Motor Co
Brogotti Implement Co
KE. Cox, Sr
Concrete Products Corp
Jim Donohue Imp
Electric Service Co
Repais Gamble
Chamois
Tk Gibbs Cook Tractor
Pittsburg Des Moin Im Haume
Fil
Es Steel
B. A. Rude
Boung
Vila F. McCartan
W. Bell Tete, Co
Rent & Tolls Fs
Ernest Johnson
Ubert Kapsch
Gilchrist
Ilchtist
S Int. Harvester Co
Rep Inc
Pocahontas, Light
Sieg Fort Dodge Co
Karl Thoma
Rental Concrete
Mivor
Peane
B. J. Stegge
Tom Gannon
Edgar Gahmy
Ray Boyd
Will Miller
W. W. Hudek
Chas. Joachims
Clarence Eberle
Joe Stelpflug
John Shaffer
T. W. Neu
Murl Leith
Henry Zeck
Burte’ DeYoung
R. D. Far
Wvu
Bradgate
Marjorie Niemier
Paul Robinson
Gospel Forum
The
Methodist Church
Donna
Boxholm
Daniel
Cora Brode
Amy Turley
Washington, D. C
W. H. Turley
Miss Turley
Washington
Jim Turley
Rolfe
Carroll Kinseth
Jefferson
C. A. Kinseth
D. P. Butler
Ella Mae
Theo. Benjamin
Gilmore
Jens Peterson
Ole Knutson
Darlene
Harley Knutson
Ployd
Inga McCreary
Virginia
Mary Buck
F. L. Malcom
McCreary
Peterson
Malcom
Bradgate Methodist Church
W. K. Williams
Chas. Richards
Sterling Seaman’s
H. Brokaw
Edna
George
Henry Buck
C. P. Brown
Andersen’s
Eleth
Aalley Abens
Burke
Mil
H. C. Coleman
Fisher & Thornton
Hauck's Market & Grocery
Haynes Cash Grocery
C. M. Heflin
G. A. Store
Kkoonee
Adae
Lakin & Lakin
Madsen's Variety & Grocery
Mulien Grocery
Maple Hill
Sauter’s
Shriner
Fullerton Lumber Co
Pocahontas Lumber
Kenneth Long
Cora Lind
Charles BE. Watts
Adm
Capitola Colby
W.A. Kelley
Agt
John Svefda
Broadlawns
Austin
Minn
Bruce Wayne
Ronald Lees
Harold Lees
Roy Ellsworth
Robert
Dorothy Wright
Oskaloosa
Tuesay
Oscar Christianson
Dewey Lanning
Des Moines
Register and Tribune Carrier
Paul Dickey
Los Angeles
Calif
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Belva Brandhoij
Chris Brandhoij
Eldon
Delmar
Mason City
F. S. Malcom
Patsy Hynds
Eogan Kjeer
Thomas Kjeer
Ted Woodruff
Estherville
Lutheran Hospital
Howard
Bob Dickey
Martha Wallace
Blanch
Duane Benge
Margaret Lokerse
N. E. Higby
Martin Shuphter
Bode
Towa State College
Bes
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