Pocahontas County Track Meet Highlights Local Scores
Pocahontas County Track and Field Meet held at Rolfe City Park on Saturday May 3 featured eight schools. Edward Calligan of Rolfe led with 23 1/2 points, winning multiple events including 100 yard dash 110 yard hurdles and high jump among others, as Rolfe, Pocahontas and nearby teams posted top finishes.
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Rolfe
Pocahontas
Ryen
Byrant
Plover
Eberle
Stearns
Garlock
H. Calligan
Wolfe
Trimble
Ware
Rutgers
D M. T
Kruchten
Fonda
E. Calligan
Helmer
Palmer
Hanisc
Fond
Bush
Hanisch
Cooksey
DeWolf
Keefer
Leonard
Harold Calligan
Ziegler
Varina
Hanish
Croxdale
Edward Calligan
Buena Vista County Road Bond Drive Begins
The Alta Commercial club leads a movement to press the Buena Vista county board of supervisors to submit a county road bond issue to voters. In prior attempts the board called votes that were defeated, reflecting cautious optimism amid limited support.
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Buena Vista County
Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors
Alta Commercial Club
Gilchrist's Rural Iowa Safeguards Highlight Political Legacy
The census shows rural Iowa losing population while cities grow. Senator Fred C. Gilchrist of Laurens championed fair representation, securing the 1904 amendments and later the Gilchrist Amendment limiting one state senator per county. His work protected rural influence in earlier and current districting.
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Iowa
Fred C. Gilchrist
Laurens
Gilchrist
Pocahontas
Humboldt
General Assembly
Jackson County
Forby-seventh
Dickinson
Clay
Emmet
Palo Alto
Kossuth
Des Moines
Sioux City
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Congress
Nain Lutheran Church Announces Weekly Services
Rev. L J Kjoller presides as pastor with Sunday School Bible Class at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening Service on the 1st and 3rd Sundays. Weekday Prayer Meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Services follow the above schedule and all are welcome.
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Junior Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Lindy Plane Draws Record Crowds at National Museum
The Spirit of St. Louis exhibit at the national museum in Washington draws record crowds as interest in Lindbergh’s epochal flight grows yearly. Visitors of all ages ask frequent questions, with many asking Where is Lindy’s plane.
Trinity Lutheran Church Worship Schedule Notes
The notice lists morning and evening worship at Trinity Lutheran Church with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 00 p m and notes Sunday school and Luther League will be the only services next Sunday. It urges increased attendance and interest from members.
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Luther League
Presbyterian Church Notes Observes Mothers Day
Morning worship at 10 00 and evening service at 8 00 with classes and Endeavor groups scheduled. Next Sunday marked as Mothers Day with a sermon, and baccalaureate services set for Des Moines Township school house at 3 00. No evening service due to Esther ville young people return visit.
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Des Moines Township
Estherville
Church extends invitation for Estherville service
The message invites church members to attend the evening service in Estherville where the orchestra will perform and Rev. Dr. Bailey, the new pastor, will preach. A large turnout is hoped for next Sunday night.
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Estherville
Bailey
Rolfe
Native plums fail as pollinators for Jap hybrids
Research at Rockwell City shows native plum varieties cannot pollinate Sapa Toka and Hauska hybrids because they bloom at different times. Toka and Hauska bloom April 11–12, hybrids April 14–15, natives April 22 onward, with full bloom by April 25.
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Rockwell City
Terry
Geo
Lory
E. Z. Smith
C. C. van Wagner
R. E. Flickinger
Waneta
Minnesota
Stoddard
Dawson
Gold Star Mother Honored by Laurens Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. David Larimer, Laurens gold star mother, was the guest at the May American Legion auxiliary meeting. More than forty attended as Col. John Laurens chapter D A R members hosted her. She sails May 21 to France and will lay a wreath on her son Clifford’s grave.
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David Larimer
Laurens
American Legion Auxiliary
Col. John Laurens
Larimer
France
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