Armistice Day Reflections and School News
On Armistice Day 1939 the paper notes global conflict and urges American peace through noninvolvement, while Lorene George offers a parable of sudden death ending with Then There Were None. News briefs cover Alice Grove’s funeral attendance, student officer elections, basketball practice, English talks, and tulip time operetta plans for December.
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Europe
Germany
England
France
America
Lorene George
Don Sinek
Alice Grove
Patty Jefferies
Phyllis Martin
Patsy Hurley
Wava Emery
Ruth Roberts
Betty Harris
Junior Smith
Ivan Burstad
Joan Graves
Beverly Grant
Evans
Doris Remster
Jeanette Hauck
Halloween Pep Meeting Ends With Fatal Dare
In a dark auditorium Marcella Howland read a ghost story as a victorious football team celebrated. The class faced a chilling legend that ringing a nearby church bell would trigger a sudden death and a young fullback’s sweetheart rang it, dying immediately.
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Marcella Howland
Dare
Grade News Short School Updates
Kindergarten students welcome Shirley Halseenbank back after two weeks of illness. They plan a storybook collection and daily plant watering and fish care for Tiger. First grade reports new work books and friendly competition for top scores. This week they craft Pilgrims and Indians for the sand table.
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Shirley ‘Hasenbank
School notes show Indian unit studies and class elections
Building the May flower second grade begins eight to sixteen week Indian unit. Third grade Halloween party prizes and spelling stars noted. Fourth grade guests, Thanksgiving frieze, Pilgrim pictures. Fifth grade officers elected Roger Chapman Jane Peterson Shirley Fuller. Half the class earned 100 in spelling last week.
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Stuart Webb
Joyce Thornton
Bobby Eccles
Ray Peterson
Keith
Delores
Janice
Dale
Ervin
Shirley
Jo Anne
Joyce
Far North
Nandle’s Land
Larry
Darrell
Roselyn
Harriet
Evelyn
Donna Lou
Darell
Lois
Roger Chapman
Jane Peterson
Shirley Fuller
Gilmore Co-op Co in Gilmore City Earns Farmer Trust
A review praises the Gilmore Co-op Co in Gilmore City as a farmer owned cooperative handling grain coal and Felco feeds. It highlights honest weights fair treatment hulling grinding and mixing services and strong customer relations under manager Mr Hage.
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Gilmore Co-op. Co
Gilmore City
Farmers Elevator Company
Felco
Hage
Gilmore Co-op
Pocahontas Livestock Buyer R L Hudek Promotes Local Trade
R L Hudek of Pocahontas is presented as a top paying live stock buyer with a modern yard and a reputation for fair dealings. The notice urges farmers to obtain Hudek's bid before selling, promising best prices and square deals locally.
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R. L. Hudek
Pocahontas
Hudek
C & C Motor Co Home of the 1940 Chevrolet
A complete selection of excellent used cars at C & C Motor Company promotes their repair and body work services. They claim low overhead saves customers money and promise satisactory service with conscientious skilled mechanics. A trial will prove their value to car owners.
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C & C Motor Co
C 0C Motor Co
Corn Loan Storage Expands As Bins Rise In Pocahontas County
Harry Lund reports sufficient storage for all corn deliveries as 446 steel bins are erected and filled in Pocahontas County. Farmers store government loaned corn in government bins and retain title. Progress noted includes 1,271,189 bushels resealed and loans totaling 1,101,000 as of October 15.
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Pocahontas
Harry Lund
County Agricultural. Conservation. Association
Pasture Management Warns Against Overgrazing Before Winter
Farmers are advised not to graze livestock too long in one pasture as prolonged feeding prevents pasture recovery before winter. This guidance emphasizes timely rotation to protect forage, optimize regrowth, and ensure forage availability when cold weather arrives.
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Rolfe Public School
Robert’ Obrecht
Rachel ‘ Wiegman
Gerald
Thompson
Donald Sinek
Robert
Obrecht
Hallowe’en
Lanus
Plover, IA
W. B. McTaggart
Havelock, IA
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Quaker Oats Co
W. H. Stanz, Mer
Ware, IA
the Quaker Oats Co
C. C. Cole
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Vanity
Maymie Sedlacek
Pocahontas, IA
Gilmore Co-Op CO
A. H. Christianson
Pres
S. J. Hage
C & C Motor Company
Fullerton Lbr. Co
Binkley Coal Company
Arkansas
Rolfe
Plover
Des Moines Township
Rolfe Women’s Club
Flying Dutchman
John
John Deere
H. C
P&o
Oliver
Shelter River
Ottawa
W.E. de Mill
Rolfe State Bank
Va & Wessels
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