Buck Couple Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Richard Buck observed their sixtieth wedding anniversary Sunday March 21 at their home. Family dinner included six children and spouses Harold and Helen O Neall Dodge? O Neall Grand River. Lou Christiansen and Keith Dawson Minn. Alma Steine Decorah. Alva Buck Barnum. Dale Buck. Friends George Miller Anna MelIntire attended.
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Richard Buck
Harold
Helen) O’neall
Plover
Donald
Dorothy) O’neall
Grand River
Lou
Luella) Christiansen
Keith
Dawson
Minn
Alma Steine
Decorah
Alva Buck
Barnum
Dale Buck
Alden Oxley
Dora Buck
George Miller
Diederich Trucking 25 Years Of Service
Margueritte and George Diederich announce 25 years of Diederich Trucking serving the community and farming area. An Appreciation Day will be held at the Legion Hall on Saturday, March 27 from 2 to 5 PM with refreshments and a 5 PM drawing for patrons served over the years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margueritte
George Diederich
Diederich Trucking
Legion Hall
Diederich
Chairman Named For Cancer Crusade
Mrs. Delbert E. Johnson of Pocahontas was named chairman of a two pronged cancer education and fund raising crusade set to begin in Pocahontas County on 1 April. The Pocahontas County Chapter of the American Cancer Society announced plans to reach every adult with cancer information and urge regular checkups. Vermeer of Pella noted cancer deaths outpaced auto deaths and urged support to find a cure as the crusade plans to visit every home and business. Look for signs when you drive and move your eyes to avoid missing traffic signs.
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Delbert E. Johnson
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Viona Jobe
American Cancer Society
Jobe
Harry Vermver
Pella
Towa Division Crusade
Vermeer
Petition drive begins for Gilmore City Bradgate bond vote
Gilmore City Bradgate Community School District launches petitions for a 240000 bond to fund a new addition in Gilmore City. If 60 percent approve, money funds a multipurpose room kitchen music space science classrooms and locker facilities. Currently kitchen hot lunch and art use the annex across the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore City
Gilmore City-Bradgate
Bradgate
Gamore City
Dr Wallace Ogg to Speak in Storm Lake
Dr Wallace Ogg of Iowa State University will speak on reapportionment of the legislature and rural concerns at Storm Lake on Thursday April 1. He will also discuss new farm legislation ending this year and the meeting includes a supper at Buena Vista College dining hall with reservations at the Extension Office by March 29.
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Pocahontas County
Buena Vista
Cherokee
Clay Counties
Wallace Ogg
Iowa State University
Storm Lake
Ogg
Buena Vista College
Friday Deadline Set For 1965 Feed Grain Sign-up
Friday March 26 marks the last day for farmers to file applications for the 1965 feed grain program in Pocahontas County. Chairman LeRoy J. Nelson notes signups through last week exceed 1,400 farms and those who participate qualify for price support. The ASCS office operates 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays.
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LeRoy J. Nelson
Pocahontas County
ASC
ASCS
Pocahontas
Open House Postponed At Monsanto Center To March 27
The Open House at the Monsanto Agricultural Center was postponed due to bad weather and rescheduled for Saturday March 27. Al Vaughn invites farmers and residents to tour the plant and see the chemical and fertilizer services in operation with special discounts on all fertilizer booked that day. Refreshments will be served and door-prize registration offered.
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Monsanto Agricultural Center
al Vaughn
Sketching Class Exhibit Set for Pocahontas County ASC
Six weeks of sketching in the Extension Family Living program led by Emmetsburg teacher Emmettsburg former art instructor produced works in pencil charcoal and conte. An exhibit will be displayed in the Pocahontas County ASC office windows from March 26 to April 5 featuring works by fourteen participants including Mrs. David Brinkman and Mrs. Wesley DeWolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Harding
Ed Norland
Emmetsburg
Pocahontas County
Pocahontans County
ASC
Man Street
David Brinkman
Wesley DeWolf
Franklin Majorowicz
Edmund Lavery
Rolfe
Henry Kleen
Dean Seehusen
Harry Meyer
James Naughton
al Sedlacek
Pocahontes
Jim Buck
Byron Pirie
Mallard
James Duthbert
Laurens
Herman Renken
Palmer
Farm sale announced for H. J. Nielsen farm north of Rolfe
H J Nielsen holds a closing out farm sale at his farm located 14 miles north of Rolfe on Highway 44. The sale starts Thursday March 25 at 1 p.m. Auctioneers listed are Arnold and Lindeman.
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H. J. Nielsen
Rolfe
Arnold and
Lindeman
Landscape Specialist Talk Rescheduled in Pocahontas
Snow delayed March meeting for the Home Decorator's Workshop group is moved to Wednesday at 1:30 in the courthouse Assembly Room Pocahontas Virginia Harding reports Margherita Tarr Iowa State University Extension landscape specialist will discuss Art Principles in Landscaping Your Home The event features scenic front yards safe walks planned recreation privacy and the final Decorator's Tour roundup set for April 6 with details due March 31 Sixty homemakers from across the county attend the four session series Speakers include Mrs June Brown and Mrs Frankie Schwencel from ISU Extension Service The Pocahontas County Extension Family Living Committee organized the program The story also notes Emma Jane Starkweather's 106th birthday on March 1 and Floyd County's eldest resident who enjoys company reading and self mobility.
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Virginia Harding
County Extension
Margherita Tarr
Iowa State University Extension
Pocahontas
Miss Tarr
Minneapoli
Harding
June Brown
Frankie Schwencel
Iowa State University Extension Service
Pocahontas County
Norton Ives Begins AID Tour in Africa
Norton Ives departed March 22 for a monthlong duty in Dahomey under the Agency for International Development. As Consulting Agricultural Engineer, he will aid Gun Storage Program development. Transit includes Washington and New York stops en route. He previously joined a similar Task Force tour to Trinidad and South America last year.
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Norton Ives
Dahome
Africa
Nigeria
Uanda
Agency For International Development (Aid
State Department
Washington, D.C
New Yor City
Mr. Ives
Trinidad
W.S
Venezuela
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
Brazil
Iowa pheasant harvest tops 1.77 million ringnecks 1964-65
State Conservation Commission figures show hunters bagged about 1,770,000 ringneck pheasants in 1964-65. Biologists note roughly 70 percent of roosters were taken, based on post season counts and winter sight records. The sex ratio averaged 4.8 hens per cock.
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State Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission
Commission
Birth of Terry Lester Applegate in Gillmore City area
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Applegate announce the birth of a son, Terry Lester, on March 19 1905 at Lathesnn Hospital. Grandparents listed include Mr. and Mrs Lester Applegate, Harold Young, and Agnes Young with great grandparents Mrs Minnie Goodman and Chris Christensen in Creston.
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Mro
Eugene
Choralelen Younis) Appollate
Gillmore City
Terry Lester
Iriday
Bert Dodeen
Lester Applegate
Gilmore City
Harold Young
Agnes Young
Creston
Minnie Guodman
Chris Christensen
Sunrise Service Rehearsal Set
Rolfe Lions Club sponsors annual Sunrise Service on Easter Sunday at the Butler farm northeast of Rolfe. A non denominational event draws crowds from Rolfe area. Mrs. C O Heathman directs the massed choir. First choir rehearsal March 28 at 2 p m in Rolfe school music room. Singers of all faiths invited.
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Rolfe Lions Club
Butler Farm
Rolfe
C. O
Donna) Heathman
Ed Twigg 78 Dies in California Former resident dies in San Francisco
Ed Twigg age 78 died Friday in his San Francisco home after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held there Monday with burial in San Francisco. He was born in Plover Iowa and later farmed in the Rolfe area before moving to California where he worked as a carpenter. He is survived by his wife a son Leon of San Francisco three grandchildren and six sisters and one brother.
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Jim DeWolf
Rolfe
DeWolf
M. E. Pomeroy
Animal Industry
Iows Department of Agriculture
Clayton
Guthrie
Dallas
Hardin
Poweshick
Iowa
Pomeroy
Pat
Atena
Rugh Thorson
Pecahontas Ascs
Teft
Theobn Linton Farre Aomiles
Reble
Miss Thorson
Ridotto
Vial of
Have
St. Patrick's Day
Dernil
Eo Twige
San Francisco
Cali
May
Henry Twigg
Plover
Tiett
California
Leon of
San Franccisco
Alan
Bar
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Ers
Mrs. Buck
Rev. McEwen
Dick Miller
Cancer Crusade
St. Patrick’s
John Beckord
Larry Nelson
Bechord Farm
Cneets
Oan Aute
Market Report
Emma Jane Starkweather
Rockford
Floyd County
Iunters
Terry Lester Applegate
Ed Twigg
Ceeli
Sans
Relt
Mont
Ted Willams
Faye Cganthiey
San Jorse
Calif
B. H. Duval
Grants Pass
Ore
Leon Harris
Everly
James DeoWolf
Lolfe
John Shimon
Weather Report
Ed Weland
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