Plover Legion Sponsors Basketball Tournament
The Plover American Legion sponsors a basketball tourney at Plover high school gym March 22 to 26 with twelve teams. Tuesday pairings include Curlew vs Plover Legion, Mammetsbore vs Ruthven, Alysna vs Havelock, Mallard vs Laurens. byes go to Terrill, Plover Independents, Fort Dodge, Rolfe Central States.
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Plover American Legion
Plover High School
Curlew Va
Plover Legion
Mammetsbore
Ruthven
Alysna
Havelock
Mallard
Laurens
Terrill
Plover Independents
Fort Dodge
Rolfe
Dorothy Maitland Weds Robert Wentworth in Nashua
Dorothy Maitland of Storm Lake married Robert Wentworth son of W J Wentworth at The Little Brown Church Nashua Ia Friday March 18 in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Hanscom. Attendants included Betty Miller and James Maitland. A dinner for 28 followed at Bennett's Nashua with blue and white decor and a blue cake. The couple will reside in Alta where he is employed.
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Dorothy Maitland
Storm Lake
Thomas Maitland
Rolfe
Robert Wentworth
W. J. Wentworth
Alta
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Hanscom
Betty Miller
James Maitland
Roselyn Brack
Ralfe
Bennett’s Eafe
State Essay Contest Judges Selected
Judges named for the State-Wide Essay Contest sponsored by the Utowa Development Commission include Charles J. Dove Leslie G. Moeller and Dr H W Reninger The contest offers 300 for the best essay from Iowa junior and senior high students and runs March 1 to April 30 with winners announced in May District and county judges will select essays and the seven district winners will compete for the state prize
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Utowa Development Commission
Rodney Q. Selby
Charles J. Dove
Interstate Power Co
Dubuque
Leslie G. Moeller
University of Iowa
Iowa City
H. W. Reninger
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Iowa State Education Association
Towa
Mortensen Child Hospitalized With Virus Pneumonia
Patricia Mortensen, three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs R O Mortensen, was taken to a Cedar Falls hospital last Thursday with virus pneumonia. She is responding to treatment and is expected to return home soon. The Mortensen family had been at Mrs Mortensen's parents in Cedar Falls. the boys returned home Sunday with their grandfather.
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Patricia
R. O. Mortensen
Cedar Falls
County 4-H Fair officers shown in group photo
Veterans of 4-H work lead the County Fair. Phyllis De Wolff of Gilmore City is listed as board president for 1948 19. P atricia Welty of Albert City and Harlan Pearson of Laurens are among the others pictured.
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Phyllis de Wolff
Gilmore City
Patricia Welty
Albert City
Harlan Pearson
Laurens
4H'ers Livewires Form Pocahontas County Fair Board
Capper's Farmer notes Pocahontas County Iowa 4 H'ers seceded from the county fair in 1937 to form their own. After a rough start exhibits in a Quonset hut, a 1939 corporation took over. An $8,000 1940 fund financed a girls' building, boosting the fair budget to about $10,000 annually with seven livestock shelters valued over $26,000. Board members include Phyllis DeWolf and Harlan Pearson with Patricia Welty Virgil Ricklefs.
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Pocahontas County
Iowa
Capper
Pocahontas
Fairy Grounds
Fair Board
Fair Fund
4-H, Inc
Garfield Gleaners
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Harlan Pearson
Laurens
Patricia Welty
Albert City
Virgil Ricklefs
Gilmore City
College students home over intersemester break
Several students return for the between semester recess. Notables include Léon Shriner son of Mr and Mrs Harold Shriner a senior in industrial engineering at Ames Betty Sinek from Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls Don Sinek John Wiegman Ruth Ives Dick Fisher Phillips Brinkman from Iowa State College at Ames Bob Fisher Chillicothe Business College Chillicothe Missouri and Joan Schmidt Cedar Falls.
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Léon Shriner
Harold Shriner
Ames
Betty Sinek
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Don Sinek
John Wiegman
Ruth Ives
Dick Fisher
Phillips Brinkman
Iowa State College At
Bob Fisher
Chillecothe Business College
Chillecothe, Mo
Joan Schmidt
Campaign meeting on March 28 in Pocahontas courthouse
State representative will speak at the chairmen and workers meeting for the March of Dimes campaign in the assembly room of the Pocahontas County Courthouse. Plans and purpose of the campaign will be explained. public invited.
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Pocahontas
Wesley Lehunus
Pocahontas County
Youth Needs Understanding Parents lesson planned in Des Moines
The Family Living lesson titled Youth Needs Understanding Parents will be held Friday March 25 at 2 o clock in the Des Moines Two school. Women will discuss youth problems and learn how to make homemade games.
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Des Moines
Gleaners 4-H Meeting At Shelgren Home March 19
The Gar field Gleaners 4-H club met at the Shelgren sisters residence on March 19 at two o clock. Fourteen girls and two leaders attended. Demonstrations covered butter cake making and frosting by Shirley and Janet Shelgren. Nancy Shelgren and Lois Samuels demonstrated salads. Mary Le Nielson spoke on A 4-Year Plan for Home Grounds Improvement. Lunch was served by the Shelgrens and their mother Janet Shelgren, the reporter.
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Garfield Gleaners 4-H Club
Shelgren
Shirley Shelgren
Janet Shelgren
Nancy Shelgren
Lois Samuels
Mary le Nielson
Family Living lesson on frozen food management
The Garfield Two class will meet Thursday March 24 at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Virgil Thorson located two miles east and one mile south of Rolfe cemetery.
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Garfield Two
Virgil Thorson
Rolfe Cemetery
Farm Bureau Meeting Set for March 24 at Arlo Ives Home
The discussion topic is What Trade Policies Best Serve Our Country led by field man C. A. Benton. Rev. Fred Jacobson of Rolfe will attend to give a talk.
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Farm Bureau
Arlo Ives
C. A. Benton
Fred Jacobson
Rolfe
Ewe near Adel Bears Quadruplet Lambs in Lively Births
A four year old ewe owned by Dave Angle near Adel delivered four lambs. The quadruplets are healthy and thriving, providing a rare successful multiple birth for the farm.
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Dave Angle
Adel
Never Hurt by Unspoken Words
A concise reflection on personal responsibility, noting that harm arises from actions and words spoken or written, not from those never voiced. The speaker asserts safety lies in choosing measured speech and avoiding reckless remarks that could cause injury or regret.
D M T School Music Contest Awards Eleven Entrants
D M T school placed eleven students in a music contest with six first and five second ratings. Winners included Laurel Lehnus and Naomi Diggs in violin and soprano roles, with selections by Brahms and a mixed quartet performing pieces.
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Tes Moines
Priiars
Contet
Avis Vi
Wipers
Hores Plewlett
Payee
Donna Capesius
Naomi Dig
Rien Schoul
Laurel Lehnus
Naomi Diges
Beryl Lehnus
Trig Granet Thorson
Sylvia Johnson
Joyce Johnson
Brahms
Delores Hewlett
Keith Hewlett
County Residents Donate 9211 To CROP Campaign
Pocahontas county residents contributed 9211.55 to the Christian Rural Overseas Program for overseas relief. The final report by county chairman Verne H. Swnecht notes a fall drive and later gifts. Local towns show varied sums across townships including Gilmore City Laurens Plover Powhatan Des Moines and others.
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Pocahontas County
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Verne H. Swnecht
Laurens
Marshall
Sherman
Roosevelt
Garfield
Dover
Grant
Lincoln
Lake
Cedar
Bellville
Degrees Awarded At Iowa State Winter Quarter
Glenn A Majorowicz son of Charles Majorowicz Rolfe and Roger T DeWolf son of 4 E De Wolf Gilmore City received degrees at Iowa State College March 19 at graduation exercises. Majorowicz earned a bachelor of science in electrical engineering and DeWolf a bachelor of science in farm operation. The winter quarter class grew to nearly 400, the largest at the end of winter quarter. DeWolf plans to start farming near Gilmore City.
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Ames
Iowa
Glenn A. Majorowicz
Charles Majorowicz
Rolfe
Roger T. DeWolf
E. DeWolf
Gilmore City
Iowa State College
Glenn
Reger
Towa State
DeWolf
Butler Hosts Luncheon by Iowa Legislative Ladies League
Mrs. G. G. Butler hosted a guest day luncheon at Hoyt Sherman Place Des Moines with Drake University musical fraternity performing a program. Dr. Butler accompanied her to the city for the event.
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G. G. Butler
Iowa Legislative Ladies League
Hoyt Sherman Place
Des Moines
Drake University
Dr. Butler
Powhatan 4-H Club Updates Plans for Basketball Games
The Powhatan Pushers 4-H club met March 16 at Darwin and Roger Maitland home. Members discussed basketball practice and arranging games after clue activities. Lunch was served by Mrs. Maitland. Next meeting set at Byron Pirie home.
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Darwin
Roger Maitland
Maitland
Byron Pirie
Richard Hersom
Weed and Pest Control Clinic Hits Spencer April First
Farmers plan to travel to Spencer for a district weed control conference held with an equipment display. Forty manufacturers will exhibit machinery and chemicals. Extension specialists and the Des Moines Register farm editor headline the event. Transportation and lunch options are being arranged for an all day program starting Friday morning April 16.
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Spenser
Carn Berer
PE Op
Sydwester
Harold Gundersen
D. S. Russell
Des Mioines Register
Maria
Wonan
Promotion News for Marine Private First Class Loren R Heathman
Loren R Heathman son of Mal and Mrs C D Heathman Rolfe has completed ten weeks of Marine Corps Recruit training in San Diego California. He earned promotion to Private First Class for a clean record and conclusive training showing marksmanship bayonet fighting field problems and infantry drill. He will join Casual Company at the Depot on leave and then transfer to a duty station as Marines stand ready to protect the country.
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Loren R. Heathmin
Mal
C.D. Heathman
Rolfe
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Heathman
Relfe
Marine Rifle Range
Marine Corps
Farm Bureau Meeting Marks March 24 with Plays and Music
DM T Farm Bureau sets Friday March 24 at 8 oclock start. Two one act plays will be part of the program and several music contest contestants will be presented. Roy Cobb and wife chair refreshment committee. Irene Imhoff secretary. Support your F B people.
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Dm.t. Farm Bureau
Roy Cobb
F.B
Irene Imhoff
Secy
Two Year Old Burned by Hot Mangle Name Donnie Richardson
A two year old named Donnie Richardson suffered a third degree burn after placing his hand in a hot mangle. The incident highlights child safety around household machinery and the dangers of hot surfaces.
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Donnie Richardson
Tor Dyer Will Speak at Rolie Cinh Dinner
Tor Dyer, noted foreman and advertising executive, will address attendees at the Greater lolte Club Lounge dinner. The event, tied to the Des Moines convention circuit, highlights his career with the Spencer company and his role in regional sales.
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Tor Dyer
Rolie Cinh
Greater Lolte Club Lounge
Pocahontas County Federated Clubs Convention Held in Laurens
The Pocahontas County Federated Clubs convention will be held April 1 at the Laurens Methodist Church. Activities include registration at 10:00, assembly by Mrs. Hynds, welcome by Mrs. Nona Fair, music by Laurens groups, a 1:30 program with county chorus directed by Mrs. Meyer, and a talk by Mrs. Harold Nissen.
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Pocahontas County
Eharel
Laurens
HCO
A. C. Long
Laurete
J. E. Hynds
Rolfe
Nona Fair
Fonda
Lauren
Clark
Mecham
Thompson
Meyer
Laverne
Harold Ni
Outstanding student lawyers honored at Columbia Law School
Robert Obrecht of Rolfe was among outstanding student lawyers at Columbia University New York City who received gold keys from Dean Young B Smith in March ceremonies. He also helped the winning team in the Harlan Siske Stone competition last fall.
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Robert Obrecht
Rolfe
Columbia University
New York City
Dean Young B. Smith
Law School
Robert
Gaskill Hospitalized in Rochester for Exam and Observation
Glenn Gaskill entered Rochester Minnesota hospital Friday for examination and observation. He was accompanied by his wife Mrs. David Henderson and Leslie Hughes. Mrs. Gaskill remained with him while the others returned home that night.
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Glenn Gaskill
Rochester
Minn
David Henderson
Leslie Hughes
Hospitalized man undergoes appendectomy after rupture
Harry Spencer was taken to Lae Therran hospital Fort Dove with acute appendicitis. An operation at midnight revealed a ruptured appendix with perforation. His condition remains critical.
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Harry Spencer
Laetheran Hospital
Fort Dove
Paverene
Legion Auxiliary Hosts Potluck Dinner in Plover
The American Legion Auxiliary invites Plover Legion members and their wives or lady friends to a 6:30 PM potluck dinner at the Plover schoolhouse on Tuesday March 29.
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Plover
American Legion Auxiliary
Plover Legion
Plover Schoolhouse
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Fay Wax
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