U S W A Rolfe Unit Plans Speaker Visit And charity
The Rolfe Unit No 349 of U S W A held a May meeting with reports from May 16 17 Des Moines and plans for a speaker from Anvers. Members approved donations to Cancer Fund and a library book and contributed candy for Knoxville veterans. Gifts were given to the oldest and youngest mothers and to two gold star mothers. Next meeting set for June 27.
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U.S.W.A
Rolfe
Corana Jindersbe
Des Moines
Anvers
Endersbe
Cancer Fund
Belle Pollock
Knoxville
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Muriel Wilson
Robert Heathman
Chris Pedersen
R. D. Higgins
Frances Perigal
P. L. Strong
Trinity Lutheran Church Service and Meetings
The Trinity Lutheran Church under Pastor J. C. Wangberg announces 10:30 a.m. confirmation and 10 a.m. Sunday school and Bible class with a note of time change for Sunday worship. An 8 p.m. Holy Communion service will be held. catechism class meets Saturday at 1 30 p.m. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. H. G. Frigaard on Wednesday June 5 and a mission offering is reminded for the coming Sunday.
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Ladies Aid Society
H. G. Frigaard
Nain Lutheran Church Announces June Activities
Emery L. Petersen, pastor, invites members to a June 1 confirmation class at 2 p.m. with Sunday school and Bible class at 10 a.m. Morning worship follows at 11 a.m. Choir practice is Tuesday at 8 30 p.m. Vacation Bible school begins at 8 30 a.m. on June 3.
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Emery L. Petersen
Methodist Church Schedule and Memorial Day Plans
Rev. C. R. Buckwalter leads Sunday school at 9:15. Morning worship at 11:15. Youth Fellowship at 6:30. Choir practice Thursday. Bible school runs this week and next with Memorial Day ideas from 9 to 10. Woman’s Society circle meets June 5.
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Marallayent
Womarr's Society
American Legion Meeting with Government Insurance Talk
Fort Dodge veterans bureau speaker will address the American Legion at its regular meeting Monday evening June 3. Initiation of new members will take place and lunch will be served. The event is open to the public and a strong turnout is hoped for.
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Veterans Bureau
Fort Dodge
American Legion
Harold Carlson
Kath erine Bauman's 14 Year Old Cat Afraid of Mice
Blake Haddon reports a Dakota City resident Kath erine Bauman owns a 14 year old cat that fears mice. The result appears to be a tame lifestyle centered around avoiding rodents.
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Blake Haddon
Katherine Bauman
Dakota City
Local Circle Meeting Highlights Readings and Talks
Jacobson sang two period songs and Kathryn Bixler gave a reading. Mrs Butler discussed a China letter and Russia's role in world affairs, noting no contact from her Russia family in four years. Mrs Nicoson closed with a Methodist Woman reading. Lunch by Circle and next meeting set for Wednesday June 5 with three hostess groups.
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W.S.C.S
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist
Sam Nicoson
George Majorowicz
Children of the Peace
Earl Chambers
G. G. Butler
N. J. Bixler
Lee
Jacobson
St. Louie
Kathryn Bixler
Mrs. Butler
Leigh Butler
China
Bridge Club Honorees Move From Community
Mrs Telmer Sime entertained the Justamere bridge club in her home honoring Mrs Mac Nicoson and Mrs Soren Christensen who are moving. Prizes went to Mrs Duncan Grant Mrs Nicoson and Mrs Coddington with gifts for the honorees. Lunch followed.
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Telmer Sime
Justamere Bridge Club
Mac Nicoson
Soren Christensen
Duncan Grant
Nicoson
Coddington
Pearl Weible
R.B. Bridge Club
Rose Taylor
C. B. Chapman
Clarence Ogden
Howard Clark
Weible
Tony Nielsen
W. F. Coddington
Justamere Club
Ole Jacobson
R.o'b. Ranney
Jacobson
Auto Races at Spencer Fair and Clay County Meet
Spencer Iowa hosts dirt track auto racing during the Clay County Fair with two championship days on September 3 and 7. Gaylord White of National Speedways Auto Racing says over 200 dirt meets will be held season wide, with Spencer possibly the standout event.
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Spencer
Indianapolis
Gaylord White
National Speedways Auto Racing Organization
Chicago
Clay County Fair
Iowa
War Department to recruit 6400 volunteers for active duty
The War Department invites long service officers and eligible personnel to volunteer for extended active duty to maintain an interim army. Targets include National Guard, Reserve Officers of Army Air Forces, Army Ground Forces and Army Service Forces. Criteria include fitness, efficiency indices, and age limits with overseas preference possible.
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Nebi
War Department
National Guard
Army Air Forces
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Army
Origin Town Names Worth While Project
Iowa centennial headquarters proposed a permanent study of origin names for towns and cities to preserve local history. Edith W. McElroy cited a Dubuque county example showing names from settlers families religious origins European links natural features early leaders and an Indian chief Dubuque itself named for Julien Dubuque.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Edith W. McElroy
Dubuque County
City
Julien Dubuque
Iowaland
Louisiana
Two Franks Face Shared Wyoming Home
Frank Starry and Frank Pealer pursued a Wyoming residence. Pealer secured the property but, upon learning Starry also wanted it, sold it to Starry. Starry plans to remodel the home and both families will reside there.
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Frank Starry
Frank Pealer
Wyoming
Pealer
Starry
Fruits of Spring Tomato Award Earned by Local Janitor
Barney Allasino of Williamson tended tomato plants through the winter and on March 19 harvested the prize. The Allasino family enjoyed fresh ripe tomatoes as Mr Allasino, a Williams school janitor, grew them as a pastime.
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Barney Allasino
Williamson
Allasino
Mr. Allasino
Williams School
Special Care For Palsied Iowa Children And Adults
Iowa cerebral palsy care advances with a National Society division plan. Mrs. Dorothy Phillips notes a six point program covering health care welfare recreation education employment and research to aid palsied individuals and extend related services in Iowa. The state group already runs the Spastic Club of Iowa and programs like a demonstration pre school camping and home employment support.
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Iowa
National Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Dorothy Phillips
Iowa Society
Iowa Group
Phillips
Towa Society
Towa
Iowa Soil Conservation Week Proclaimed by Governor Blue
Governor Robert D. Blue designates the week of June 17 as Iowa Soil Conservation Week and urges citizens to focus on preserving Iowa's soil. He notes business prosperity depends on farmer success and soil productivity and calls for collective action with statewide events and meetings planned to emphasize soil conservation.
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Robert D. Blue
Iowa
Towa
Ear Infection Sends Jo Anderson to Lutheran Hospital
Jo Anderson was taken by her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Anderson to Lutheran hospital on Tuesday for an ear infection and underwent surgery Tuesday evening. Mrs. Anderson is staying with her.
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Jo Anderson
Lutheran Hospital
M. D. Anderson
Mrs. Anderson
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Martin Christensen
Mrs. Martin Christensen thanks all who sent flowers cards gifts and visits during her hospital stay noting the kindness will be remembered.
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Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
LeRoy Miller
Martin Christensen
Britt theater owner jokes as fire destroys venue
H. S. Doc Tweet, Britt theater owner, was dining with family when the fire whistle blew and the theater burned down. He quipped that “there goes the theater,” and the remark proved sadly prescient as the blaze consumed the venue.
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H. S
Doc” Tweet
Aerial freight saves trucking time on short trip
A. C. Teagarden received 2,000 turkey poults by air at Jewell from Worthington Minnesota, a 190 mile distance that saved about a day of trucking time.
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Jewell
A. C. Teagarden
Worthington
Minn
For and against the Govern Some record
A muddled political item notes carpentry and pest control claims, a voter censure remark, a candidate retort, and a cement delivery update. It mentions farm supplies, feeding floor timing, and a Texas Longhorn speech with political jabs and broad aims.
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