Workers on Alcan Highway Return Home from Alaska
A group including Pocahontas residents Pocahontas Clar ence Groff Danny O'Brien Francis Kelly Howard Lutt John Kleen and Jimmie Wolfe returned Thursday evening from six months on the Alcan highway stationed at Tanacross Alaska. They traveled from Valdez by boat October 24 and reached Emmetsburg by train, greeted by wives and families.
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Pocahontas
Clarence Groff
Danny O’brien
Francis Kelly
Howard Lutt
John Kleen
Jimmie Wolfe
Alaska
Alcan
Hey
Tanacross
Valdez
Seattle
Emmetsburg
Iowa City visit ties to homecoming game attendance
R L Hudson visited Jim Hudson a student at Iowa University in Iowa City Friday. They attended the Iowa Illinois homecoming game Saturday where their son played. Des Moines extended visits included Mrs Charles Byrd and daughter and families from Strathman and Hudek households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Hudson
Iowa City
Jim Hudson
Iowa University
Charles Byrd
Aathy
Des Moines
I. J. Strathman
Pred Streit
Mary Jane
George
Lowell Streit
Verle Hudek
Maverette Hudek
Martin Alexander and Sons
Gene and
Jerry
John Shors
George Shors
Ruth Dawson
John Pascal
Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Gainesville
Tex
Camp Howze
Ambrose Murphy
Madeline
John Klockal
Council Bluffs
Delegates at State Teachers Convention Des Moines
Delegates included Miss Clara Hendrickson Rolfe high school and Miss Madonna Fogerty Fonda rural teacher. At the convention were Mrs. H. I. superintendent Pocahontas schools, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. B., AP. D. Anderson Rolfe, W. A. Filborn Laurens, A. I. Hosfelt Fonda and Miss Ada Marie Cecorge Ide Roberts Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Hendrickson
Rolfe High School
Madonna Fogerty
Fonda
Des Moines
Thiere
H. I
Pocahontas
Local social notes list club events and visits
Mrs J G Hisenhauer hosts Aloha club party with quilt work and lunch after a business meeting. Pinochle at the Nixon home features Ben Olson John Carlson A E Cook George Pattee and Rey Johnson with lunch served. Mrs H K Young visits Ames with her mother Mrs Ferguson where Ferguson will stay with son and daughter in law Fred Ferguson. Mrs Mary Monaghan remains ill with daughters Ed Seifred and Catherine Monaghan arriving to be with her. Peter Meppen has a major operation at Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge and is reported as satisfactory. Betty Parmeter of Chicago visiting R L Hudsons nephew and son Tike Strathman visits from Omaha with nurse Illiann Strathman and parents.
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T. A. Nixon
Ben Olson
John Carlson
A. E. Cook
George Pattee
Rey Johnson
H. K. Young
Ethel Ferguson
Ames
Betty Parmeter
Chicago
R. L. Hudson
F. J. Strathman
Tike
Omaha
Illiann Strathman
R.N
Blizzard disrupts Havelock schools and town events
Severe weather closes Havelock Consolidated School as heavy wet snow disables phone lines. Armistice Day observances planned with a dedication at the theatre and a dinner at the Methodist church. A 2 PM film fundraiser benefits the war chest. Local employment shifts and family news accompany notes on hospital releases and ongoing snow.
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Havelock Consolidated
American Legion Auxiliary
United Service Women of America
Methodist Church
War Chest Fund
Local Notes From Havelock Laurens and Varina
Mrs. John Reimer hosts with Mrs. Charles Hauswirth assisting. Mrs. Carl Barth named WAC recruiting chairman for Havelock. Vernon Cherry family moved trailer to Curlew from Paul Crotty farm. Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Wolcott visited Laurens and called on Rev. and Mrs. Ward. Mrs. George Miller of Rolfe visited sister Mrs. Martha Herscher. Israel Halder near Varina brought Henry Buck, builder of a new porch. Petit jury from here asked to report November 16. Dale Stover porch enclosed. Cpl. Melvin Buck at Camp Campbell Kentucky after Sheridan transfer. Evelyn Halder returned home near Varina. Harry Finney of Fort Dodge visited here and G. A. Grover home. Mr. and Mrs. George Bean from Laurens checked on farm. Louise Haman of Laurens shopped in Fort Dodge with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hilger. Maxwell Leith and family visited. Glenn, Ronnie and Nancy Louise Walser move to Dallas Oregon. shipped household goods. travel in new Chrysler.
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John Reimer
Charles Hauswirth
Carl Barth
WAC
Havelock
Vernon Cherry
Paul
Varina
Henry Buck
Halder
Petit Jury
Dale Stover
Cpl
Melvin Buck
Camp Campbell
Kentucky
Sheridan
Evelyn Halder
Rollie Dunn
Harry Finney
Fort Dodge
G. A. Grover
George Bean
Laurens
Maxwell Leith
Louise Haman
Charles Hilger
Local activities and notices in Havelock and surrounding area
Mrs. Howard Gibson hosted the Havelock Woman's club with lunch served by Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. Vern Waters. Volunteers conduct a War Chest Fund canvass door to door. Mrs. Winnifred Mason suffered a heart attack while visiting near Varina. Library Board plans a benefit show for November 13 and 14 featuring My Friend Flicka with tickets from board, merchants, and Girl Scouts. The Quar terly Conference was postponed due to the storm. The W S C S meets Friday. Christmas cards available Friday. Men’s Brotherhood banquet for the Laurens sub district set for November 15 at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Gibson
Havelock Woman’s Club
Gibson
Vern Waters
War Chest Fund
Winnifred Mason
Israel Halder
Varina
Library Board
Flicka
Girl Scouts
Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake Wolcott
W.S.C.S
Mce Conaughy
Oertley
National Honey Week Encourages Use Of Local Honey
October 24 30 National Honey Week promotes honey as a sugar saver and spread for breads pancakes and waffles. Mrs Helen Sage extension home economist notes that honey can replace molasses cup for cup in recipes with soda swapped for baking powder and liquids reduced by half.
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Helen S. Sage
Extension Home Economist
Sage
Festive Cake Frosting With Honey and Egg White
Simple honey frosting option uses four cups honey beaten into stiff egg white with a pinch of salt. Add preferred flavoring and couple with a plain cake for a quick decorative glaze.
Control Pocket Gophers With Poisoned Bait
County Extension Director Max C. Naylor says October April and May are best for gopher poisoning when vegetation is short and mounds are visible. One baiting can kill 75 to 90 percent. a second dose boosts results. Poison bait uses Irish potatoes carrots turnips parsnips ruta bagas or sweet potatoes cut into small pieces and treated with poison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max C. Naylor
Harold Gunderson
Xtension
Iowa State College
Gundersons gopher poisoning method described
The article explains a field baiting technique using strychnine per quart of bait. Locate a gopher mound with a flat side and place bait 6 to 12 inches from the runway. Use a sharpened broomstick to probe the runway, drop 2 to 3 pieces through the hole, then close to exclude light. Poison at two mounds per system, then harrow mounds down after treatment. Fresh mounds within 24 to 48 hours can be repoisoned.
Finely Ground Limestone Boosts Soil and Yields
The finer agricultural limestone reacts faster with soil to correct acidity and raise crop yields. County Extension Director Max O. Naylor notes lime should be fine enough so that 90 percent will dissolve promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max O. Naylor
Limestone sieve study informs liming effectiveness in Iowa crops
State college researchers test 148 limestone samples using an 8 mesh sieve finding only about 50 percent pass, with 46 percent effective in soil in six months and 55 percent in two years. Liming boosts yields. oats gain 1.0 bushel, wheat 3.4 bushels, alfalfa 15 tons per acre in Iowa field trials.
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Progressaby State College
W. H. Pierre
A Con
College Statieg
Towa
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