May 25 1944 News Summary From Fort Dodge Area
Twenty years ago a Fort Dodge area page notes Ann Carlton recovering after surgery at Lutheran hospital May 21 due to a home mishap. The Fon da and Rolfe Legion Auxiliaries visit Pocahontas County Home. D M T high school honors include salutatorian Jeanie Henderson. Postmaster D J Spencer attends a convention in Sioux City. Franklin DeVan heads to Sonora California for U S Forestry Service work. Arnold Wold plans homecoming from Seattle. Lloyd Cox injures a hand aiding barn wreckage cleanup near Ware. Dora Simonson hosts 14 girls for Helen Anne Woods birthday party. First Lieutenant Robert Stelzer arrives from active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Carlton
Lee Carlton
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Legion Auxiliaries
Fonda
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Edna Henderson
Glenn Lent
D.M.T. High School
Jeanie Henderson
David Hendersons
D. J. Spencer
Sioux City
Martin Hotel
Franklin DeVan
Sonora
Calif
U.S. Forestry Service
Arnold Wold
30-Day Leave Mentioned for Soldier and Wife
A soldier heads off on a 30 day leave with his wife Janice Wiegman after completing 30 missions in Germany and occupied territory. The piece also notes furlough for Frank Klein on a 21 day home visit from overseas. Local incidents include a nighttime theft at Phillips oil station and a two-vehicle collision in front of Community oil station with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Wiegman
Germany
Earl Young
John Klein
Havelock
Phillips Oil
D. A. Tewell
James Cornwell
Gilmore City
Father McGuire
Father Hyland
Ireland
A. R. Thornton
Community Oil Station
Red” Callon
Delmar Ralph
Maomi Sroufe
Webb Drug Store
Wanda Nelson
Fort Dodge
Water loo Music Groups and Local Figures Connected
The Curley Madsen orchestra to the Spider Kurthh orchestra unite Waterloo groups in local music circles. Stanley MacVey left Monday with the Morlan Bros for six weeks in southeastern Montana to shear sheep. Virgil Hancher arrived from Chicago for a brief visit with his mother before Thursday’s commencement where he will speak. Ike Waltons try fishing after the season opens with C F Kauffman catching a 114 lb pickerel last week. Local high school girls held a picnic at City Park then visited L A Hansen’s home for a slumber party hosted by Miss Marjory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley Madsen
Spider Kurthh
Waterloo
Stanley MacVey
Morlan Bros
Scranton
Montana
Virgil Hancher
Chicago
Ill
M. P. Hancher
Hancher Wills
Ike Waltons
C. F. Kauffman
L. A. Hansen
Surprise party honors Forrey on baby fourth birthday
In Marshalltown the event was hosted by Mrs F E Grant and Mrs J R McIntire. Guests included Eileen Landing who helped at City Bakery. Gerald and Everett Moon left for California today. Muriel Wilson attended Emmetsburg Pythian Sisters convention as a delegate. A fishing party including Bud Hancher and others fished at Mud Lake Tuesday. Fish sales likely later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Grant
J. R. McIntire
Forrey
Eileen Landing
Eva Peterson
M. P. Hancher
Gerald
Everett Moon
California
Muriel Wilson
Pythian Sisters
Emmetsburg
Bud Hancher
Harry Webb
Harold Christensen
Rolland Ferguson
Millard Hancher
Mud Lake
Fishermen’s Big Lake Trip From Cass Lake May 1964
A Letter To Editor recounts a fishing trip to Cass Lake Minnesota led by Ron Newman. Seven anglers report multi day walleye fishing with heavy activity, large crappies and a notable six foot 204 pound catfish near the end. Names of participants and local details are listed, including a brief political note from Pocahontas County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Lake
Ron Newman
Cass Lake
Minn
Newman
Kermitt Shimon
Johnnie Loss
Dick Bierstedt
Paul Biedermann
Biedermann
Loss
Hohensee
Whitmore and
Johnson
Whitmore
Bierstedt
Joss
Shimon
J. Loss
James Dewolf
Davenport
Gilmore City
Athlete's Foot Remedy Ad Promises Quick Cure
An old advertisement touts a three day cure for athlete's foot with T-4-L liquid and powder. It offers a 48 cent money back guarantee at any drug store if not pleased. The copy claims infected skin will slough off and be replaced by healthy skin with relief from itch and burning. It locates the product at Calligan's Sundries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calligan’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Greg Kaiser
Marion Bruce
Iowa
Iowa Press Association
Ravenia
Gordon Hoard
Stan W
Stan
H&j Prescott
Hanson Quality
Silage Distributors
Mitiveu Lili
P. Biedermann, J. Loss
Hanson Silo Co
Lakeview
Frederick M. Hudson Rolfe
OF ‘District
Paul J. Peduska Pocahontas, Town
Jerry R. Donovan
Pocahontas, Ia
S. Whitmore
K. Shimon
Roland Hohensee
D. Johnson
Darriette
Joann and
Janis Loss
Freeman's Clover Farm Store
Rolfe, Iowa
Washburn
W. Steele
Congress
Pirissundl
van Camp
Kraft Miniature
KRAFT
Miracle
Clover Farm
Hiland
Pittsburgh
F. E. Grant Coal and Lumber
Mies
Oreen Stampe
Gregen
Lay
Morrell
Swift’s Premium
Wieners
Swift
Green Stampa
Dial
G. Fred Smith
E. D. Loxterkamp
M. D
R. B. Ranney
Jb Qreen
Sunkist
Res
Laurens Livestock Sales
Laurens
Bob Gormley
R. O. Crown
West Bend
E. P. Hansen
Optometrist
Humboldt
Pocahuntas
Elmer A Ducommun
Aerywhere
Marie Pavik
Pocahontas
Marvin Wiseman
Pocahontah
Towa
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