Local Club Hostessess and Meetings Announced
Mrs. T. S. Clark hosted the Double Six bridge club with guests Mrs. Ferris Malcolm Mrs. Arlo Ives and Mrs. M. R. Soth. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. B. A. Peterson and Mrs. Ives. The Friendly Circle plans a April 6 meeting with co hosts Mary Christensen and Eda Higgins. Bridgettes meet in Lyle Lund lunch home with prizes won by Mary Margaret Sinek Frances Jones and Frances Cleal. Mrs Hortense Siefkin spoke at a W S C S meeting in the church parlors with devotions by Addie Roberts and a lesson on Three Lives by T. S. Clark. Women's Association set April 4 potluck luncheon and organization meetings in Presbyterian church. Chapter R P E O met at Hattie Hauck’s home with a program on The Islands of the Pacific by Raymond Rogers. Next meeting at Arlo Ives April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
T. S. Clark
Double Six
Lyle Lund
Mary Margaret Sinek
Frances Jones
Jow
Frances Cleal
Adelaide Wibel
Wadsely
Tussing
Reynolds
W.S.C.S
Hortense Siefkin
Presbyterian Women’s Association
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Addie Roberts
Circle 3
R. P.E.O
Hattie Hauck
Islands of the Pacific
Raymond Rogers
Arlo Ives
Drainage Survey Planned in Pocahontas County
A county soils committee meeting on March 24 approved a drainage survey in Pocahontas County. The study will inspect open ditches and submerged tile drains, assess condition, and guide a roadlike maintenance program. Public awareness of ditch needs is urged as many facilities are silted or tree-filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Soils Committee
Pocahontas County
Paul Jacobson
Sail Conservation Service
C. H. van Vlacek
Iowa Agricultural Extension Service
F. K. Hawley
Hawley
Promoter of Charles W. Bob Receives Graphic Profile
A vivid feature in The American Weekly profiles a flamboyant promoter linked to finance sports aviation exploration and religion. Once rising from humble labor to association with elite figures, the subject ends in obscurity. Publication date April 1 in Chicago Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Bob
Sintae
Chicago Herald
Betts
Easter Day Services At Trinity Lutheran Church
J O Wangberg pastor leads Easter worship with Holy Communion at 9 am and sermon at 9 30 am themed Easter Day Is Victory Day from First Corinthians 15 57 Special music by both choirs follows 9 30 am Sunday school and Bible classes 8 pm Luther League discussion Christ Arose 2 30 pm Good Friday meditation It Is Finished John 19 30 Girls chorus rehearsal Saturday 2 30 pm at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wangberg
Luther League
Nain Lutheran Church Announces Easter Services
Emery L Petersen leads Holy Communion at 8 p.m. Friday March 30 with Easter Sunrise Service at 7 30 a.m. on Sunday. A confirmation class is scheduled for 2 30 p.m. Saturday at the church in Eastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nain Lutheran Church
Emery L. Petersen
Eastor
Presbyterian Church Easter Worship and Meetings
The Presbyterian Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Session meets Saturday at 8 p.m. Congregational meeting is Tuesday April 3 at 8 p.m. Women's Association divisions meet April 4. A covered dish dinner follows. The Lord's Supper will be observed with Easter worship on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Women’s Association
Easter Services and Passion Week at Local Methodist Church
Rev. C. R. Buckwalter leads Passion Week communion Thursday at 8 pm and Good Friday union service at 2 30 pm at the Presbyterian church. Easter Sunday features Sunday school 10 15 am worship 11 15 am, sermon Easter's Glorious Promise, and a 3 pm choir cantata directed by Mrs. Fay Wax. M L Y F at 6 30. Youth Fellowship rally set for Gilmore City on April 2 with Woman's society circle meetings on April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Methodist Church
C. R. Buckwalter
The
Presbyterian Church
Fay Wax
N. J. Bixler
Gilmore City
Woman’s Society Circle
D M T Lively Lassier March Meeting At Lois Carpenter Home
The March meeting of the D M T Lively Lassier at Lois Carpenter's home on March 24 included 13 members with the leader and assistant present. Mary Dean Fanning presented a talk on Whole Cereals in the Diet while Joan and Joyce Lehonberger demonstrated Making Baking Powder Biscuits. Laurel Lehnus spoke on a war service topic and Delores Hewlett gave a courtesy talk on Respecting Others. 4 H songs were sung and a lunch, hosted by Lois Carpenter, followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.M.T. Lively Lassier
Lois Carpenter
Mary Dean Fanning
Joan
Joyce Lehonberger
Laurel Lehnus
Delores Hewlett
Nutrition School At R E A in Pocahontas
In Pocahontas county 4-H girls joined a second-year nutrition project training at the R E A building on March 20. Thirty participants including two committee women 16 leaders and 12 girls learned about yeast bread making flour types and meal planning with Mary Frances Kelly Iowa State College assisted by Mrs A R Omtvedt and Esther Taskernd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
R.E.A
Pocahontas
Mary Frances Kelly
Iowa State College
Kelly
A. R. Omtvedt
Esther Taskernd
Mrs Ira Conrow Dies in West
Mrs Ira Conrow died Sunday March 25 at her Colville Washington home She was a former Rolfe resident and her remains will be brought here for interment Services will be held in the Methodist church Saturday March 31
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Conrow
Colville
Wash
Rolfe
Giant tree logged in Washington reaches landmark size
Clifford Nielsen of Vancouver Washington sent a clipping from The Oregon Journal showing the Weyerhauser Timber Co cutting the largest tree logged at Longview Washington. The fir measured about 256 feet long with 11 logs totaling 171542 board feet. Its rings indicate it began growing in 1265 A D and was 227 years old when Columbus discovered America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford
Buster) Nielsen
Vancouver
Wash
Oregon Journal
Weyerhauser Timber Company
Longview
America
Attend Seipel Rites Relatives From Out of Town
Relatives from out of town attended the funeral services for Mrs. George Seipel on March 21. Among the mourners were Bob Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Estes Davis of Cherokee, Mrs. Doug Donovan of Meriden, Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson of Swea City, A. J. Eppelsheimer, Mrs. Richard Green, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Eppelsheimer of Plover, and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hollenbeck of Buckley Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Seipel
Bob Davis
Estes Davis
Cherokee
Douglas Donovan
Meriden
William, Thompson
Swea City
A. J. Eppelsheimer
Richard Green
C. EL Eppelsheimer
Plover
Vernon Hollenbeck
Buckley, Il
The best form of savings U S War Bonds
A brief promotional note extols U S War Bonds as the best form of savings. The message urges readers to invest, highlighting reliability, patriotic duty, and potential future financial security through government-backed securities.
Powhatan Township Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights
The Powhatan Township Farm Bureau met at Clover School on Monday evening March 19. Key remarks were given by township director Louis Wilson and secretary Ilarlan Horsman. Nancy Anderson Lorraine Wilson and Norma Enge performed a skit Miss Columbia, with Flora Ann Zeman on piano and Franklin Majorowicz singing. Des Moines township’s Lawrence Hoveland delivered a humorous reading. Ray Henderson presented a Farm Bureau news report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powhatan Township Farm Bureau
Clover School
G. F. Butler
Ilarlan Horsman
Glen Horsman
Louis Wilson
Fred Kerns
Nancy Anderson
Lorraine Wilson
Norma Enge
Flora Ann Zeman
Franklin Majorowicz
Lawrence Hoveland
Des Moines
Farm Bureau
Ray Henderson
Hunting and Fishing Engage Millions in 1944
The 1944 year saw an estimated eight million people participate in hunting or fishing, reflecting sustained popularity of outdoor sports amid wartime.
Card of Thanks for kindness after bereavement
George Seipel and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hollenbeck and Mary Lou express gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Seipel
Vernon Hollenbeck
Mary Lou
Notice to Contractors Drainage District 156 Bids
The Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors will receive bids on April 17, 1945 at 2 00 PM at the Pocahontas Courthouse for Drainage District No 156. Bids may cover whole improvement or separate labor and material. A 10 percent bid bond is required with sealed bids. failure to enter contract or bond within 19 days will forfeit the deposit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C
Reigelsberger
Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Pocahontas
Drainage Contract Let in Pocahontas Iowa 1945
Bids to re let a main drainage project from Station 0 to 23 covering 2800 feet of 18 inch tile. Work must start by April 30 1945 and finish by September 1 1945 under the engineer in charge and Drainage laws. The board may reject all bids and re advertise. County Auditor Roy A. Johnson dated March 26 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
State of
Iowa
Pocahontas
Roy A. Johnson
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Friendly Circle
Violet Higgins
Mary Christensen
Eda Higgins
Women’s Association Organization
P.E.O
West
Kentucky
West Virginia
Virginia
JT. Grant & Son
Powhatan Twp
Itera
Wiota
Ames High School
Iowa State
Iowa Hawkeyes
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
American Dairy Association
aToasa Tooth Haba Commission
Angus Bull
Orville Lawman
Tama Seed Oats
Lester Applegate
Roy Brooks
North Dakota
Climax Manufacturing Co
Ames
Smith
By Cuthbertson
A. M. Simonson
Raymond Sharp
Arrow
Belk
Dr. Sabury’s
Webb’s
Gerd Buske
E. E. Willey
Whitmer Bakery & Grocery Rolfe
Mason
Eddie J. Aden
Housewives
North 7Th St
Fort Dodge
N. 7Th St
Bylander
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