Twelve Pocahontas men named as draft replacements
Pocahontas County selective service board named twelve men as replacements for draftees rejected in prior calls. They report to the local Pocahontas board at 11:00 a.m. on dates beside their names and will be sent to a U S army induction station. The list includes Frederick Gottfried Buske Gilmore City Vernon Johnson Fonda Herschel Carmichael Pocahontas Ivan Jensen Los Angeles Lionel Schultz Washington Leroy Horton Pocahontas George Bilskemper Gilmore City Theodore Peterson Pocahontas Ira Dearinger Rolfe Carl Abens Palmer. Once calls 1 through 18 are filled, the county will have 72 inductees under the Selective Service.
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Pocahontas County
County Selective Board
Pocahontas
United States Army
Frederick Gottfried Buske
Gilmore City
Vernon Raymond Johnson
Palmer
Leroy Edwin Horton
George IF. Bilskemper
Theodore Wm. Peterson
Ira Lawrence Dearinger
Rolfe
Carl Edward Abens
Wheat quota referendum urged to stabilize prices
Lund, head of the Pocahontas County AAA committee, says the wheat marketing quota vote on May 31 is needed to keep wheat prices up. He warns without quotas, loans pause and prices could fall to world levels as feeds stay abundant. He notes livestock feeding may rise, but a near record carryover remains.
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Food For Defense
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Lund
Pocahontas County
Centenarian subscriber renews county weekly
S. H. Gill, a Rolfe paper subscriber for 50 years, renewed his subscription for another year. At 93 he was the first man in Havelock and recalls the county’s growth, while The Arrow sends best wishes to this longtime reader.
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S. H. Gill
Rolfe
Mr. Gill
Havelock
Parity Loan Plan Advances Through Senate
The 85 percent mandatory parity loan plan clears Senate on a path to equalize farmers with labor and industry. Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Francis Johnson says if President Roosevelt signs it, it could be the greatest gain for agriculture since the Agricultural Adjustment Act. Johnson notes five Washington trips this year to support the measure.
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Senate
Iowa
Francis Johnson
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Roosevelt
Johnson
Iowa Farm Bureau
Washington
Plant swaps and Poppy Day drive in Coon Rapids
The Coon Rapids Enterprise promotes free plant trades arranged through the paper with charges only for selling plants. Poppy Day on May 24 is run by local American Legion Auxiliary units with flower distribution limited to Auxiliary members. Contributions split: 1/4 to Department for state work in Child Welfare and Veteran Rehabilitation, 3/4 to local unit for in town projects.
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Coon Rapids
American Legion Auxiliary
Iowa
Contaminated Water Warns Rural Residents to Check Wells
The state health department urged private well owners to inspect well construction and protection against surface drainage. They advised testing bacteriological quality and sterilizing wells if needed, warning against careless sample collection. A $1 fee covers lab costs from the State Hygienic Laboratory, University of Iowa, Iowa City.
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State Health Department
Appointment of Executor for Margaret Wax Estate
In Pocahontas County Iowa the undersigned has been appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of Margaret Wax deceased All persons indebted must pay the undersigned and those with claims against the estate will present them as required by law Dated May 18 1941 sessions 9 10
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District Court
State OF
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Margaret Wax
D M Graduation Continued Highlights and Awards
D M graduation continues listing honorees with athletic awards to Ardeth Boyd Marjorie Peterson Ronald Spencer Orval Heathman Donald Spencer Elroy Ripperger Robert Koenig Loren Thompson and citizenship recognition to Shirley Heathman.
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James Schmidt
Leonard Ripperger
Ardeth Boyd
Marjorie Peterson
Ronald Spencer
Orval Heathman
Donald Spencer
Elroy Ripperger
Robert Koenig
Loren Thompson
Shirley Heathman
Buena Vista College Graduation Ceremony Recap
Junior Peterson leads with honorable mention while Gerald Hamilton and Lillie Fish receive recognition. Agnes Thompson Arnold Zeman and Marjorie Peterson earn honor awards. The girls sextet performs The Rosary and Shirley Fisher plays Berceuse. Frances C Hurley presents the class and William Fisher, board president, presents diplomas. Rev Redmayne gives the benediction.
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Junior Peterson
Gerald Hamilton
Lillie Fish
Agnes Thompson
Arnold Zeman
Marjorie Peterson
the Rosary
Henry Olson
Buena Vista College
Berceuse
Shirley Fisher
Frances C. Hurley
William Fisher
Board of Education
Redmayne
8th Brady Arnold Zeman Graduates Named
Valedictorian Jerry Kilbourn and salutatorian Betty Mae DeVaul lead graduates. The list includes Donna Peterson Verene Peterson Evelyn Peterson Betty Ann Struthers Charles Joens Lawrence Hovland Bobby Lehnus Delores Schrier James Spencer in a recessional and blessing service.
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God
America
Brady Arnold Zeman
Jerry Kilbourn
Betty Mae DeVaul
Donna Peterson
Verene Peterson
Evelyn Peterson
Betty Ann Struthers
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Westinghouse
New Westinghouse
Central States Electric
Des Moines
NEW McCormick
Deering
McCormick-Deering
Brogotti Implement Co
Ford Tudor
Chev Tudor
Pocahontas Auto Co
Pocahontas, Iowa
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