Republicans Pick Delegates At Pocahontas for Iowa Convention
Delegates were chosen at Pocahontas on March 17 for the Republican state convention to be held March 31 in Des Moines. The list includes Mullen, Tobin, Shaw, Rolfe, Wood, Thompson, Pollock, Gilchrist, Hudson, and others. Resolutions oppose executive overreach and favor wartime cost coverage and simpler income tax forms. They call for equitable price controls and limit presidential term extensions, while recognizing service members and voting rights in Iowa elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Pocahontas
Sah Mullen
Fonda
Henry Tobin
A. J. Shaw
Gepee Rolfe
L. A. Wood
Jens Thompson
Plover
T. D. Jones
Rolfe
B. W. Campbell
Gilmore City
John Pollock
Fred C. Gilchrist
Laurens
William Randolph
Javelock
C. W. Peterson
F. M. Hudson
I ¢. Damborg
O. P. Malcolm
V. D. Trexel
C. A. Carlson
Court
Congress
United States
Iowa
Rolfe Laurens First Rating in One-Act Contest
Rolfe and Laurens earned first ratings at the one act play contest in Rolfe High School auditorium under the Iowa High School Speech Association. Mrs B E Bradley acted as critic judge. Laurens in Dark Wind and Rolfe in A Wedding won top marks. district contest at Sac City on March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Iowa High School Speech Association
BE. H. Bradley
Humboldt l
E. S.cortright
Fort Dodge
Laurens
Rolfe
Dick Fisher
Bride Room
Ann Jones
Ride
Paul Sinek
Gwendolyn Whitmer
Pe Rolfe High School
Joan Bixler
Dick Wiegman
Gwen Whitmer
Johann
Eletson
Little Pollynders
Carla Ed
Audrey Miller
Kiel Leith
Nan Peterson
Gwen Ihitmer
Pi Bi
Pr T S Clark Plans Move to Rolfe Residence Details
Dr S Clark of Bradgate buys nine residences and offices in Rolfe for a family move. The Clarkes purchase a large Orth Street home now occupied by the Erickson family. They own a cafe building on the east side of the main business block. The couple are active in lodge circles. he is a former Masonic master and both hold honorary roles in Eastern Star. They have two young sons, Sammy and Gary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Clark
Bradgate
Rolfe
Dith Smith
Orth Broad
Art. Erickson
Dr. Clark
Mrs. Clark
Clark
Tesent
Atton
Sea Chapter
The
Order of Eastern
Smmie
Gary
Pocahontas County Bond Drive Sets Record Quotas
Final report by Chairman Charles B E Watts notes Pocahontas county sold bonds totaling $1,227,642, achieving 165 percent of the county quota of $742,000 and ranking 12th in the state. IX bonds reached 211 percent of quota while EK bonds sales topped 389,690 exceeding theirs by 0.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles BE. Watts
Pocahontas County
Watts
Farm Bureau
Mrs McDonald Visits Rolfe On Short Leave From Army Post
Mrs Helen McDonald of New York City visited Rolfe with friends and stayed with Mr and Mrs J C Damborg. Employed in the Public Relations Division of the U S Army she rode a hospital train bringing patients to Schick hospital in Clinton. She called on her Sioux City parents before returning to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen McDonald
New York City
Rolfe
J. C. Damborg
Home Project School Tackles Feeding a World at War
A home project training session on Feeding a World at War was held at Mrs. H. D. Brinkman’s home on March 9 with good attendance. The noon meal featured soy bean main dishes prepared by attending ladies. Music from Around the World was led by Mrs. Helen Sage and a school tax bill skit was performed by Mrs. Arlo Ives, Mrs. A. A. Brinkman and Mrs. Robert Wiegert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Brinkman
Helen Sage
Arlo Ives
A. A. Brinkman
Robert Wiegert
Snowfall Tests Roads With Five Inch March Deposit
Spring arrived with a five inch snowfall Tuesday night. the heavy wet snow hindered travel and raised drifting concerns. The event stands as the season’s heaviest winter snowfall, with lingering effects on roads and commuting.
Wickre Takes Over Local Feed Mill Renaming as Climax Co
Henry I Wieckre of Des Moines assumes control of the Shimon Feed Mill on March 21 and renames it Climax Manufacturing Co. His son in law Emil Hillman joins in the venture. Wieckre has 15 years with Russell Miller Milling Co and previously headed Des Moines operations. The Wickre family and Mr Hillman reside in the former Nelson property, north of the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry I. Wieckre
Des Moines
Shimon
Climax Manufacturing Co
Emil Hillman
Wickre
Russell-Miller Milling Co
Wickie
Beryl Jean
Sharon Kay
Mr. Hillman
Nelson Property
The
Presbyterian Church
FSA Loans Report for Pocahontas County
Frank K. Rice of the Farm Security Administration reports in Pocahontas County that 55 families receive Standard Loans and eight families Tenant Purchase or Farm Ownership Loans. Total loans amount to 23 594 dollars for nine farms since July 1 for seed feed stock and equipment, plus 10 346 dollars for expansion. Eighty one families have repaid loans with interest, but since December 15, 1948 new loan credit has been nearly exhausted. The office serves Kossuth and Humboldt counties with additional loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank K. Rice
Farm Security Administration
Pocahontas County
Kossuth
Humboldt
County to Exceed War Fund Quota in Red Cross Drive
Pocahontas county reports indicate it will surpass its quota in the Red Cross War Fund drive. Preliminary figures filed with county chairman E. R. Donohoe show thorough canvassing and strong response, with District No. 4 including Rolfe Garfield and Des Moines townships raising 1407 of a 1437 quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
E. R. Donohoe
Rolfe
Garfield
Des Moines
Mary Jane Gahm Promoted to Corporal at Pine Bluffs Arsenal
Mary Jane Gahm is promoted from private first class to corporal at Pine Bluffs Army Services arsenal. She is among 40 members of the First WW C Chemical Warfare Service headquarters detachment receiving promotions in grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Gahm
Pine Bluffs Army Services Arsenal
Ww. C. Chemical Warfare Service Headquarters
Goats Raise Quadruplets At Aaron Bishop Farm
A nanny goat at the Aaron Bishop place delivered quadruplets last week, following her sister's recent triplets. Wartime production is rising and observers wonder if quintuplets may appear before the race ends.
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Aaron Bishop Place
New Tax Bill Boosts Some Postal Rates
The new tax bill increases postal charges effective March 26. Old money order fees rise from 6c-22c to 10c-87c, insurance and COD fees double, parcel post up about 3 percent, total postage 3 cents per ounce, air mail 8 cents per ounce, overseas air mail for service members unchanged at 6 cents per half ounce, registry and return receipt fees up, book and catalog rates up, and these changes lack Post Office Department approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
C.O.D
Post Office Department
A. M. Simonson
Hold Membership Cleanup Meeting in Pocahontas County
About 35 Pocahontas county membership workers from nearly every township met at Hotel Pocahontas on March 15 to plan completing the 1944 drive. Chairman Wesley Lehnus led the session with a pledge to meet the April 1 cleanup goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
B. W. Lathrop
Wesley Lehnus
Donald Trenary
H. G. Fick
Vern Engelhorne
Doane Agricultural Service
Fick
E. H. Dull
Farm Bureau
Cherokee
State Farm Bureau
Box Social for Star Members and Masons Set
Rolfe Chapter 0.5.8 plans a Thursday evening box social on March 30 for Star members and their husbands and Masonic lodge members and their wives. Ladies should bring a lunch box to be auctioned. A program and other entertainment are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Masonic Lodge
Note of Appreciation for Hospitality Shown to Service Group
A sentinel thank you note from Frank Hood and colleagues expresses gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ogden Cliff Watts and Orville Lawman for hospitality and fellowship during pre induction physicals and after returning home in the early morning. The succinct message credits those individuals for their kindness toward the group preparing for military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ogden
Cliff Watts
Orville Lawman
Frank Hood
Dick Martin
Delmar Whitmer
Marion Overmir
Bale to Speak At Plover On Youth Problem
The Hon. Fred G. Bale of Columbus Ohio will lecture at the Methodist church in Plover on Thursday March 30 at 8 p.m. on Tomorrow's Citizens. He will relate war conditions to youth issues and cite juvenile court records FBI reports and his experience as a juvenile court officer. Admission is free. He will also address Plover High School on living successfully in the modern postwar era. The tour is sponsored by the Iowa Anti-Saloon League with local church and welfare groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Bale
Columbus
Ohio
Methodist Church
Plover
Bale
FBI
Judge Bale
Patrick Henry High School
Minneapolis
W. A. Porter
United States
The
Iowa Anti- Saloon League
Urges Joint Action By Truck Owners
Fred C. Eslick of the Office of Defense Transportation urges private over the road carriers to adopt joint action plans. He cites tire shortages repair parts and manpower losses and urges pooling of trucks and delivery consolidation to conserve resources and keep lifelines open. The plan offers blanket DOJ antitrust protection for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Eslick
Office of Defense Transportation
Eighth District
ODT
Mr. Eslick
Eslick
Department of Justice
Apply for Loans Next Wednesday in Pocahontas
Loan applications will be taken at the Farm Bureau office in Pocahontas Wednesday afternoon March 29 between 2 p m and 5 p m by Wm L Owens Field Supervisor of the Federal Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office to finance seed tractor fuel repairs feed and other expense incidental to crop production so eligible farmers may have funds to meet crop production goals during the present emergency. Mr and Mrs Forrest Grant and Beverly visited in the home of Mrs Grant s parents Mr and Mrs J B Julius of Storm Lake Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Pocahontas
Wm. L. Owens
Federal Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office
R Coupon Changes and Shoe Sale Announced by OPA
The OPA unveiled a plan to curb five gallon R coupons after April 1 by making R coupons invalid at gas stations except for bulk buyers, while EE coupons apply to nonhighway purchases at stations. Also from May 1 to 20 ration free shoes for children ages 4 to 10 will be sold at set prices, and restaurant ceiling price notices must be posted. Fewer new tires for civilians are now expected in 1944, with estimates cut to 18-24 million due to rubber needs for war production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Des Moines
AAA Official Here This Week
William Ramsell official representative of the Motor Club of Iowa will be in Role all next week calling on members and securing new members. The club provides services to keep cars rolling and assist members with various needs. Further information appears on page seven of this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ramsell
Motor Club of Iowa
American Automobile Association
Rolfe Arrow
Infant Johnson Dies After Blood Infection in Fort Dodge
Ronald Dean Johnson infant son of Mr and Mrs Delbert Johnson died Monday at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge after a blood infection. He weighed 8 pounds at birth on March 9 and had been improving until days before his death. Survived by parents two brothers and five sisters. Services at McIntire Funeral Home conducted by Rev J O Wangberg with Lois and Maxine Johnson singing. Burial at Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Dean
Delbert Johnson
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
McIntire Funeral Home
J. O. Wangberg
Lois
Maxine Johnson
Verna Ryen
Emmetsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Epublicans
Rolfe and
H. S
T.S. Clark
U. S. War Department
Bureau of Public Relations
Kwajalein
7Th Infantry Division
Tojo
Mrs. McDonald
Home Project
FSA
Forrest Grant
Beverly
Mrs. Grant
J. B. Julius
Storm Lake Sunday
Office of Price Administration
AAA
Johnson
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