Bittern Nesting Habits And Distinctive Song Description
The American bittern nests among marsh reeds building platform shaped nests. Its eggs are greenish buff, averaging three to five. Its distant call resembles a stake being driven giving rise to nicknames like stake driver and thunder pumper. When alarmed it freezes with bill raised to blend with marsh colors. Diet includes fish frogs salamanders snakes mice lizards and water insects. Bill and eye yellow with brownish yellow head, white chin and throat, white barred underparts, brown mottled wings, brownish buff belly, yellow green feet.
Local Social and Club Notes Highlight Community Events
Mrs Overmire receives gifts from the community. Mrs Joe McNaughton of Laurens attends as an out of town guest. Marilyn Ragan hosts twelve girls for her twelfth birthday luncheon with spring flowers and a birthday cake centerpiece. Bridge club meets at Mrs Jim George home with next gathering May 22. Presbyterian Excelsior society honors Mothers with poems solos and bouquets for oldest and youngest mothers. Music class led by Mrs Wheeler set for May 25 at 2 pm. Missionary Society meets in Miss Zelda Snyder home with devotions and lessons. Kings Guards hold Wiener Roast after meeting at the Methodist church. Sorosis club hosts a luncheon in Mrs M W Webb home with officers elected and program on actress Katharine Cornell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Ragan
Marilyn
Bridge Club
George
Jim George
Double Four Bridge Club
Jo Barnes
Church Society
Presbyterian Excelsior Society
C. E. Boyce
Boyce
Mother Macree
Irene Peterson
H. C. Wiegman
Dc. J. Morrison
Rachael Wiegman
Sorosis Club
Webb
M. W. Webb
Mesdames Glyde Brinkman
Luther Thompson
Telmer Sime
Orvan Olerich
Flossie DeVaul
Orvan Olerich; Sec’ytreas
Katherine Cornell
M. D. Anderson
Iowa man visits Panama Canal after 3,000 mile drive
J. Q. Lauer of Waverly long helped build the canal reached his dream trip this spring with his wife driving 3000 miles to Panama only to be kept 500 feet from the famous ditch due to wartime restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Q. Lauer
Waverly
Panama Canal
Mr. Lauer
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Harry Tyler
Wish to extend sincere thanks to all who sent cards letters flowers and to those who visited while in the hospital at Humboldt for Mrs. Harry Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Tyler
Humboldt
Social Upkeep Notes From Local Households
Mrs. E A Messenger hosted guests including aunt Mrs Eva Knapp who wintered in Biloxi. Supt M D Anderson and wife entertained Rolfe teachers at a theater party with refreshments. Bessie Harris honored at dinner for 4th birthday. Methodist Ladies plan Kensington May 22 at parsonage. Mr and Mrs Robert Mather surprised by friends for 28th wedding anniversary. Fiesta ware gift. Delta Delt bridge club hosts at Mrs Jo Barnes home with guests N J Bixler and Oda Reid. Family gathering at Stores home with pot luck and Severson family members from Water ville Pocahontas Ottosen and others. Nain Lutheran Ladies Aid met with Rev James Lund on David Livingstone. P E O meeting at Mrs Glyde Brinkman. Stork shower for Mrs Marion Overmire hosted by Mrs Carl Mason and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mather
Robert Mather
G. S. Shriner
Victor Shimon
M. Stores
A. L. Severson and
Francis
Eugene
Mildred
Elaine
Helen Severson
Waterville
Minn
Verna Severson
Fort Dodge
J. M. Severson
T. E. Severson
Pocahontas
Gerner Storesund
Larry Mikkel
Ottosen
Anna Ryen
L. V. Teigland
Lowell
Mildred Severson
Nain Lutheran Aid Society
Nain Lutheran Church
Chris Knudsen
James Lund
David Livingstone
Carroll Sportsmen Restore Oxygen in Swan Lake
Local sportsmen chop ice holes and use an outboard motor to churn water at Swan Lake to increase oxygen levels after reports of fish die off. Volunteers monitor the lake and report improved conditions as efforts continue.
Local Social Notes From Humboldt And Paton Area
Prof Chas Rogers head of Iowa State College journalism visits with Sam Beck and Lauren Soth at ISU extension. Humboldt ministers meet. Ames visits and Veishea attendance. P FE QO state convention at Fort Dodge featured by Mrs Veda Jones and Mrs Louise Henely. Gyla Shriner returns home for summer with Ethel Schmidt and plans Buena Vista summer study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Rogers
Sam Beck
Lauren K. Soth
Iowa State College
M. R. Soth
C. W. Siefkin
A. A. Brinkman
H. C. Wiegman
B. A. Peterson
Fort Dodge
Veda Jones
Portland
Ore
Louise Henely
Grinnell
Chubshes Methodist Church Announces Sunday Schedule
Pastor K. J. Plummer leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Epworth League will miss Sunday evening service to attend the high school baccalaureate. Goodwill bags may be brought to the parsonage all month. Choir practice is Wednesday at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
K. J. Plummer
Epworth League
Trinity Lutheran Announces Sunday Theme and Schedule Change
Pastor J. O. Wangberg outlines the Sunday morning theme Ful filling the Last Command of Jesus from Matth 28 16 20. No Luther League Sunday evening due to baccalaureate service and no catechism class this Saturday. Burrell quote on divine love ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Luther League
D. J. Burrell
Presbyterian church pulpit and notices
Dr. S P Miller of Storm Lake will supply the pulpit Sunday morning. He has been a missionary in China and Japan and now teaches in the chemistry department at Buena Vista College. Sunday school after services at 11 10. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. The Session and Trustees commend the congregation’s fellowship in the Sunday evening response. Rev William F Schneck of Highland Michigan has received a unanimous call to the Rolfe charge. Use the Arrow Adler Column. It gets results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Miller
Storm Lake
Miller
China
Japan
Buena Vista College
Christian Endeavor
William F. Schneck
Highland, Mich
Rolfe
Viking club bakes giant doughnut for Doughnut Day
Swea City residents join a celebration as the Viking club uses five sacks of flour and one case of eggs to create a doughnut weighing 515 pounds with an 18 foot circumference and a 1.5 foot diameter center hole. Two thousand smaller doughnuts were served to visitors alongside 200 gallons of lard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea City
Viking Club
Atlantic divorce case ends with denial of claim
At Atlantic James Wade a Des Moines insurance salesman argued in his own defense in his wife’s divorce trial before Judge Whitney. Wade convinced the court that Mrs Wade did not prove cruel and inhuman treatment and thus was not entitled to a divorce. Observers said Wade failed to win back his wife’s affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
James Wade
Des Moines
Whitney
One Family School Pupils at Palermo No 5
The six Beenken children of Grundy Center area attend Palermo school No 5 taught by Miss Harriett Dirks. They are the only pupils in attendance, under a special family tutor provided for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Beenken
Grundy Center
Beenken
Palermo
Harriett Dirks
Flies and Mosquitoes Reported as March Begins
HeeHaw News notes a march of pests and urges screens and repair materials. Weather stripping is promoted as a smart investment. A barn sash and stock-safe construction are mentioned. Carload data for April shows large year over year increases in coal, coke, and lumber shipments. Student jokes and classroom banter appear in school news with light humor.
Best time to start garden disease control hints
Garden tips emphasize preventing plant diseases before planting. Clear the land in fall and burn all plant remains. Ensure soil has nutrients, avoid overcrowding, rotate crops, and plant on well drained ground. Regular cultivation, dusting or spraying when needed, weed control, and consulting a county agent for diagnosis are advised.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Esses
Overmire
Joe McNaughton
Laurens
W. P. Wheeler
Wheeler
Kings Guards
Grant Johnson Farm
Iowa
E. A. Messenger
Eva Knapp
E A. Messenger
Biloxi
Knapp
C. B. Bowen
Grant Pollock
Hattie Hauck
W. S. Butler
Guy Butler
Bessie Harris
G. C. Harris
Methodist
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Kensington
Glyde Brinkman
I. D. Jones
Carl Mason
Marion Overmire
A. R. Lanus
Frank Overmire
Will Stoulil
Havelock
B & B Dairy
Humboldt Subdistrict
E. J. Plummer
McDowell
West Bend
Plummer
Harris Thomas
Ames
Mr. Thomas
A. C. Thomas
Lorraine Shimon
H. C. Brinkman
Veishea
Janice Wiegman
Marybeth Brinkman
Franklyn
Gyla Shriner
Paton
Ethel Schmidt
Crystal Lake
Gyla
Miss Schmidt
Miss Gyla
the Fashion Shop
Gotham
Blas
Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wangberg
Presbyterian Church
Adler
ONE Family School
Brigi Rt
Killahly
Webb’s Drug Store
Northwest
Pocahontas, Iowa
Charles Starrett
Iris Meredith
John Payne
Gloria Dickson
Rosemary Lane
Eddie Albert
Wayne Morris
Jane Wyman
Angel
Texas
March of Time
Republic of Finland
HeeHaw News
Mr. Smith
Prof. Evans
Algernon
J.T. Grant & Son
Arthur Frank
Ferry Seed Station
Arrow Adlers
Hampshire
B. C. Rudolfson
G. F. Chase
Bradgate, Ia
James Hunt
Walter Woodin
Ploveratt
Arrow
H. S. van Alstine
Gilmore City
Marathon
Pomeroy
A. V. Graeber, Rolfe
Art Erickson
Rolfe, Igwa
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