4-H Girls Entertain Mothers At Day Luncheon
Garfield Go Getters held a Mother-Daughter day luncheon on May 21 at Mary Margaret Brinkman’s home. Twelve girls and their mothers attended a menu including mock chicken legs and jam. The program featured readings, picture studies, health and conservation talks, a book cover demonstration, and group photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihe Garfield Go-Getters
Mary Margaret Brinkman
Dorothy Jones
Ruth Ives
Melba Ader
Lorene George
Leverly DeWolf
Grass Legume Silage Gains in Iowa Dairy Regions
Grass and legume silage use among Iowa dairy herd improvement association members rose 75 percent in two years. This spring 276 members store non corn crops in silos, up from 159 two years prior. A survey of 1,251 members shows 104 with sorghums, 44 with non legumes, 52 with legumes, 37 with mixed legumes and non legumes, and 9 with miscellaneous crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Floyd Johnston
Iowa State College Extension Dairyman
Association
Gladiolus Planting Window Advised By Grove
Iowa State extension horticulturist L C Grove says gladiolus bulbs may be planted now through July 1 with 65 to 85 days to bloom depending on variety. Plant weekly for a steady succession. Picardy leads for vigor, dependability and color, followed by several other named varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Grove
Iowa State College Extension
Grove
Picardy
Iowa
Betty Nuthall
Commander Roehl
Dr. F. EB. Bennett
ZaPaloma
Phyllis McQuisten
Minute
Betty Lou
Farmers get 6:20 headlines on WOI Farm Facts
WOI adds a 6:20 am Headlines in the News segment to the Farm Facts program led by Sam Beck. Rod Holmgren will present the brief preview of United Press news before the 7 am WOI broadcast, noting a historical shift from horse to mechanical power and the 82 million vs 46 million acre figures for feeding work stock in 1915 and 1985.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WOI
WOL
Sam Beck
Iowa State College
Rod Holmgren
United Press News
Republican Nominee Seeks County Attorney Post in Pocahontas
Tam a candidate on the Republican ticket for County Attorney in Pocahontas County announces seeking the will of the voters in the June primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas County GOP Primary Candidacy Announcements
Several candidates announce Republican runs for county offices in Pocahontas Iowa. George A Shors seeks county attorney, Katherine Boozell for Clerk of District Court, T A Nixon and John Bartosh seek County Supervisor, with June primaries as the decision point. Additional notices reiterate Republican support and the June nomination process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Katherine Boozell
Pocahontas
Iowa
Lost Southwest Indians Linked to 1500 Year Gap
Archaeologists from the Field Museum report finding Mogollon site remains in New Mexico showing a lost period from around 500 B C to 1000 A D. The discoveries include flexed burials with marine shell bracelets and pottery fragments, suggesting early trade and evolving culture in southeastern Arizona and surrounding regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Paul S. Martin
Field Museum
Southwest
America
Martin
Mogollon
San Francisco
New Mexico
Pacific Coast
Canada
Rocky Mountains
Arizona
Des Moines Two continued local social notes
A long list records visits and gatherings across Pocahontas Gilmore City Fort Dodge and nearby towns. The item notes engagements marriages moves and arrivals including Bet ta Joens marriage to Sam Simpson and a large weekend roller skating party at Twin Lakes.
United States Merchant Marine to Be World's Best
Washington predicts a major push in shipbuilding with a 50 ship annual program. Contracts for 1940 vessels to be let in 1939 and 1941 and 1942 moved to 1940. The plan aims to restore the American merchant flag to pre Civil War prominence and reemploy thousands of idle workers. Government aid expected to reopen multiple idle shipyards on both coasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Merchant Marine
Washington
America
High Seas
Maritime Commission
Pacific
Atlantic
Gulf
Snake Invasion Reported In Bonaparte Iowa
In Bonaparte Iowa farmers report a growing snake infestation forcing them to carry clubs while tending fields. The article notes the unusual prevalence of serpents and residents seek a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonaparte
Iowa
St. Patrick
Local residents visit and host across multiple towns
Mr and Mrs W M Carpenter of West Bend visited the Glen Carpenter home Friday. Will Sernett and family traveled to Pocahontas Sunday to see Emma Pechan Mary Sernett and Jerry Hotovac. Albert Lupree from Emmetsburg called on O J Cruickshank. Bh R Newcomer of Cedar Rapids tended farm matters in Des Moines township. Anna De Wolf returned to Savanna Illinois after a 10 day visit. Will Derrickson of Lake Park and O J Cruickshank hosted visitors Monday. Mrs Warren Olson daughter Alice and Raymond Sharp dined with B C Rudolfson. Fort Dodge visitors included Mrs Art Kilbourn Mrs Maria Jensen and Mrs David Henderson. James Bruce of Des Moines visited Milton Munson’s home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wise
Beverly
Emmetsburg
Irvin Kirchner
Milton Munson
Bert Osking
Mallard
H. M. Satern
Harry Tyler
Marilyn
Humboldt
W. F. DeWolf
Tyler
Jimmy Jensen
Clarence Madden
Webb
Trumbull Lake
Herbert Laws
Curlew
Roswald
Baby
Sandrock
Lester Thorson
Janet Kay
Wesley Lehnus
Laurel
Marcia Jane
George Lehnus
Beryl
Richard
Roland Hauswirth
Corwith
George Zeman
Mabel Knapp
Albert City
John Schnetter
John Lawman
Russel Nelson
Walcott
North Dakota
Clarence Johnson
Edna Mae
Johnnie
Harold Joens
Chet Carpenter
Henry Schmidt
Miss Cook
Miss Neal
Conrad Majorowicz
Jens Thompson
Lowell Thompson
Will Derrickson
Lake Park
George Struthers
Struthers
Derrick
W.M. Carpenter
West Bend
Glen Carpenter
Will -Sernett
Pocahontas
Emma Pechan
Mary Sernett
Jerry Hotovac
Havelock
Ralph Roberts
Albert Lupree
J. Cruickshang
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Anna de Wolf
Savanna
Ill
O. J. Cruickshank
Warren Olson
Alice
Raymond Sharp
B. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. E. van Alstine
Geo. A. Shors
T. A. Nixon
John Bartosh
Johnson
U. S
Jack Speed
Gableson
Gilmore City
Jack Andrews
Joe Kreesi
Loren Pease
Sylvester
Fort Dodge
Orris Gadd
Ben Munson
Henry Monkelsen
Martin Helvig
Plover
David Henderson
Earl Kearns
Dick Bush
Barbara
Fairfax, Minn
Steve Stukker
Harry Spencer
Donald
Betty Biedermann
Melvin Sanden
Will Spencer
Joens-Simpson
Henry Joens
Elbetta N
Sam Simpson
Roy Clymen
Fonda
Lytton
Rev
H. C. Gold
Roger Knight
Simpson
Des Moines Township High School
Nels Truelsen
Roger
Arthur Hanson
Herman Ackerman
Oscar Orr
John Thompson
Orr
Fank Cox
Ford
Tudor
Ford Tudor
Cheve
Pocahontas Auto Co
Pocahontas, Iowa
Chevrolet
Rolfe Auto Company
Rolfe, Iowa
Flint
Mich
Oy Oper
J. H. Brinkman
Advan
Pene
Prin
Earl ‘Young Rolfe
Oceo
WNAX
Yankton
Dial
Beckord
Dr. Salsbury
Beckord’s Hatchery
Rolfe
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!