Birthday Honors for Chris Pedersen Highlight Quiet Celebration
Mrs. Chris Pedersen surprised her husband on his May 5 birthday with a party and decorated cake. The item lists other local club activities and gatherings including school faculty party at Golf Clubhouse, P.E.D chapter meetings, Legion Auxiliary events, and social showers with hosts and notable attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Pedersen
Wilcox
Miss Hand
Supt. Anderson
Walker
Stoner
Cole
Woodworth
Mrs Speed Hosts Vocal Evening with Solo Piano
Mrs Speed entertained guests for an hour featuring vocal solos and readings with her own piano accompaniment. Hosts included Mr and Mrs Gunderson, Mr and Mrs Nelson, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Siefkin, Cora Lighter, Mrs Vaughn, Mrs Wiegman and Mrs Schon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine McIntire
John Sourballe
Iowa City
Presbyterian Church
F. E. Grant
Jennie Bowen
Earl Young
Hortense Siefkin
J. T. Grant
C. d. White
Bernice Hauck
W. F. Schneck
George Yabsley
C. 5. Grant
W. M. Obrecht
J. E. Hynis
Mrs. Yabsley
Joyce Thornton
JoAnn Hauck
Vvonne Oskvng
Vyonne
Fred Smith
Speed
Maria
Kent
England
Hotel Pocahontas
John Gunderson
Increase Expected in Iowa Quiz Derby Entries
Des Moines reports a 100 percent rise in entries expected for the statewide Quiz Derby at the 1948 Iowa State Fair from August 27 to September 3. Nearly 200 teams are anticipated as schools statewide enter one team each with rural areas possible representations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Department of Public Instruction
Paul Norris
Notice to keep free-range chickens confined during garden season
City ordinance violation mandate from Mayor Fred Witt requiring all residents with chickens to pen them or face damages claims during garden season 10-1.
Card of thanks for Thomas L. Maitland obituary
We are deeply grateful to friends and neighbors for all the kindness shown during the illness and passing of our father the late Thomas L. Maitland. Mrs. Thos Maitland Sr and Mr. and Mrs Thos Maitland Jr, Mr. and Mrs E C Bannon, Mr. and Mrs Mike Gehrt, Mrs Laura Crooks express gratitude for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Maitland
Thos. Maitland
Thos. Maitland, Jr
E. C. Bannon
Mike Gehrt
Laura Crooks
Manguson children thank Rolfe helpers after mother’s service
The Manguson children express gratitude to those who served meals in Rolfe and to McIntire Funeral Home for their cooperation and kindness during their mother’s service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
McIntire
Manguson
Farmhand Gratitude Note from Fritz Johnson
Fritz Johnson expresses thanks to those who assisted with farm work during his illness. He appreciates the help and kindness shown during his period of incapacity and offers warm gratitude to the supporters.
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Fritz Johnson
Mrs Morris Halsrud Stays With Hewitt Family
Mrs Halsrud stayed with her mother Mrs Hewitt at Town City from Thursday to Sunday. Mrs Hewitt will be at the hospital there for three weeks of treatment. The piece lists multiple weekend visits by local residents to various homes including the Ripperger, Mangusen, Petersen, Hemerson, and Mussulman households, with guests from Waterloo Ames Chicago and Eagle Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Halsrud
Hiram Hewitt
Town City
Hewitt
Louisa Ripperger
Ware
Joe Ripperger
M. H. Mangusen
Marshall
Minn
Roy Mangusen
Milroy
Ray Jolliffe
Willie Naeve
Morris Fuller
J. C. Petersen
Janeen
Stratford
Christensen
Ed Petersen
Webster City
Lester Hemerson
Hemerson
John Eekes
Waterloo
Donald Hemerson
Ames
Gordon Hemerson
Albert Hemerson
Martin Larsen
Eagle Grove
E. C. Mussulman
Leo Fuller
Humboldt
Verona Neis
Gary
Chicago
Bradgate Church Plans Decommissioning Memorial Flag Sunday
Bradgate Methodist Church outlines worship at 10 a.m. service and 11 a.m. church school with choir rehearsal at 8 p.m. Wednesday. W.S.C.S. meeting set for Wednesday May 19. Decommissioning of the service flag planned for Memorial Sunday May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradgate Methodist Church
H. V. Bartz
W.S.C.S
Calyx Spray Guidance for Fruit Growers
County Extension Director Dale N. Goodell says a rapid spring signals the need for the calyx or petal fall spray on apple pear cherry and berries. Proper mix for 50 gallons is two pounds hydrated lime one and a half pounds lead arsenate four pounds dry lime sulfur. Do not use dry lime sulfur. Apple scab risk rises with rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale N. Goodell
Goodell
Iowa State College
Expression Is Your Best Clothing Free to Wear
The saying notes that the most vital part of appearance is facial expression and demeanor, which costs nothing. It emphasizes that a confident, friendly look defines how others perceive you more than attire.
Rail workers prefer to stay on job amid postwar shortages
In a lighthearted E H N column, workers largely stay at work as talks and shortages unfold. Mentions Berwind Briquets arriving in about two weeks and a sarcastic note on prewar lumber quality versus price and remembrance of poor material.
Bulls injure two Iowans as neighbors aid victim and animal harmed
At Cresco neighbors gathered to plow and feed oats for Harlan Hovey who was knocked down and had a broken collar bone after a bull attacked him. Jerald Neubauer used an improvised club to drive the animal away. In Neary Albia Mrs. Ralph Gather received cuts to her left leg when a bull gored her with its horns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresco
Harlan Hovey
Jerald Neubauer
Neary Albia
Ralph Gather
One Day's Pay for Children's Crusade
The United Nations Appeal for Children asks Iowans to donate a day’s earnings during May to aid starving children. With 462 million under 15 at risk and only half reached by government aid, private support is urged. The local campaign proceeds, with contributions received at Rolfe State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
America
Middle West
Rolfe State Bank
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P.E.D
R. G. Hunter
Illinois State Prison
Joliet
B. A. Peterson
R. W. Rogers
St. Petersburg
Fla
A. A. Brinkman
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
R. B. Ranney
Gold Star
Jennie Johnson
Art Hanson
Howard Stoddard
Melvin Kirchner
Martin Christensen
Lovell Long
Alberta Jacobson
Carroll
Plover
Children’s Crusade
Moulton
M. W. Webb
Poppy
Casper Grant
L. W. McIntire
Cc. W. Watts
Don Eikenberry
Esther Ragan
Harris Home
Schneck
Ivan Harris
Clarence Heathman
Earl Ives
Chester Lund
American Home Study Club
Sorosis Club
Lime Home
Telmer Sime
L. M. Graham
Sterling North
Iowa Quiz Derby
H. E. Dickey
Gerd Post
Pocahontas
E. M. Tebben
Leslie Allen
Laurens
Mullen
Victo Rolfe
Iowa
R Henry
Springer Fryers
Hatchery
Dale
Schlensig Bros
Treas
Kontas, Towa
Climax Mill & Feed Co
WEBB
Wold Hare
Fred Witt
Bradgate News
HeeHaw News
Federal
Reader's Digester
Tam
Dwight M. Walker
Rolfe, Iowa
J.T. Grant & Son May
Rolfe, IA
Lutheran Hospital
David Henderson
Bull
Farm Bureau
Art
Hunt Radio
Byron Hunt
E. Lehnus
Pocahontas Mutual Fire & Lightning Ass
Iowa Mutual
Tornan Insurance
Dr. Salsbury
D.D.T
Beckord’s
Pullorum
Rolfe Pocahontas
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