Local bridge clubs host social afternoons and dinners
Mrs. R G Hunter presides at a 1 PM luncheon for the Double Six club with B A Peterson and W M Obrecht high and second prizes. Mary Margaret Sinek hosted Edna Marcum Clara Hendrickson Betty Jo Wadsley and Jahel Schmidt. Several clubs meet weekly or biweekly with meals, prizes, and programs including a Thanksgiving story and a talk on Penicillin. Local officers and guests attend demonstrations and dinners with multiple prize events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Hunter
Double Six
Mary Margaret Sinek
Edna Marcum
Clara Hendrickson
Betty Jo Wadsley
Jahel Schmidt
K S K Meeting At Foust Home In Plover
The K S K club meets at Mrs Neva Foust's home in Plover on Wednesday November 29 with Mrs E J Struthers as assistant hostess. The FR Chapter PEO holds a music program at Mrs F E Grant home led by Mrs Curtis Jones with records. Next meeting is Dec 5 at Mrs Jennie Bowen's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Shimon
John Gunderson
Lee Fisher
American Home Study Club
Shimon
Will Howland
O. A. Jacobson
E. C. Heard
Gwendolyn Lee
Frances Jones
Evelyn Hanson
P.E.O
Robert Smythe
Fort Dodge
B. A. Peterson
Jane Peterson
Sally Webb
Ann Jones
K.S.K
Foust
Neva Foust
E. J. Struthers
P.E.0
F. FE
Grant
Curtis Jones
Jennie Bowen
Methodist Church Announces Schedule With Postponed Meeting
Rev. C. R. Buckwalter outlines Sunday services at 10:15 am Sunday school and 11:15 am worship with the sermon The Crusade for Christ. Youth Fellowship meets at 6:30 pm and the Woman's Society meeting is postponed to November 29. official board dinner and meeting planned for next Sunday.
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THE
Methodist Church
C. R. Buckwalter
Crusade For Christ
Youth Fellowship
Woman's Society
Glorified Hour Theme At Trinity Lutheran Church
J. O. Wangberg, pastor, leads 10:45 Holy Communion and the regular service themed “The Glorified Hour” from Matth 17:1-9. Sunday school at 10:00. Catechism class Saturday 1:45. Girls' chorus 3:00. Senior choir Thursday Nov 30 8:00. Brotherhood banquet at Thor Iowa Nov 28 6:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wangberg
Brotherhood
Thor
Iowa
Nain Lutheran Church November Activities
Emery L. Petersen pastor announces church events with choir practices on November 22 and 29 at 8 p.m. The Thanksgiving Day service is at 11:00 a.m. on November 23 followed by Confirmation at 5 p.m. on November 24 and Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. on November 26. Morning worship is at 11 a.m. on November 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nain Lutheran Church
Emery L. Petersen
Rolfe School Grades Cite Perfect Spellers and Activities
The six weeks spelling lists show first graders Joel Freeman and Mary Ellen Dixon among perfects, while second and fourth graders also praise strong performance. Notable events include a junior high assembly, a 100 percent defense stamp week, a $100 bond by Robert Schmidt, and student bartering lessons in Indianola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bixler
Glenn Harmon
Orlin Jacobson
Johnna Kemp
Jimmy Nuss
Tommy Schott
Carol Shimon
Don Snook
Roberta Swan
Janice Weible
Baffin Islands
Herta
Arabia
Fay
May Anderson
Marvin Reese
Stuart Webb
Gwendolyn Winter
Lucile Tiernan
Keith Chapman
Jo Ann Nielsen
Presbyterian Church Service Schedule and Leader
Pastor W F Schneck directs Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 15 pm with Eileen Johnson leading. Readings include Psalm 103 and John 14 among others for the listed dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
W. F. Schneck
Christian Endeavor
Eileen Johnson
National Bible Readings Planned for Unison Family Use
The American Bible Society announces weekly readings for home and service members through Thanksgiving to Christmas. Readings include Psalm 103 on Nov 23 and Romans 8 on Nov 28, encouraging faith and connection with loved ones away from home. Sponsored by Rolfe churches.
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National Plan
Armed Services
American Bible , Society
Churches of
Rolfe
Price Control On Xmas Gifts
The Des Moines OPA District office reports broad ceiling price coverage for Christmas gifts. Director Wal ter D. Kline says 95 percent of gift items from toys to fur coats and even grand pianos fall under price controls, with only a few luxuries such as antiques exempt. Local War Price and Rationing Boards can answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
OPA
Walter D. Kline
Kline
Grinnell Man Helps After Sudden Illness on Highway
William Philliber assisted E. W. Renaud unloading when illness struck Philliber. He collapsed on the road as another car passed. Renaud reported a hit and run, but Philliber later recovered and disproved the alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Philliber
Grinnell
E. W. Renaud
Philliber
Renaud
Notice of Probate of Will in Pocahontas County Iowa
In District Court Pocahontas County Iowa a will and codicil of Emma Wiegert McCreary dated September 1944 were filed and set for hearing December 12 1944 at 2:00 PM. Interested parties must appear at the Pocahontas Court House to show cause why the instrument should not be probated as the decedent's last will and testament. Dated Pocahontas November 8 1944. Clerk Katherine Boozell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Iowa
Pocahontas County
Emma Wiegert McCreary
Pocahontas
Iowa
Town
Katherine Boozell
Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Pocahontas County
In the District Court of the State of Town Pocahontas County Iowa probate No. 2858 Morgan T Blessing deceased. The executrix has been appointed and qualified. Creditors and those with claims must present them per law. Dated November 14, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
Poeshsntas County
Morgan T, Blessing
Morgan T. Blessing
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Iowa plans to expand cancer clinics statewide to ten
The Iowa health department announced a plan to raise the number of tumor clinics from four to ten in the postwar period. Dr E G Zimmerer said six new clinics will be placed in strategic locations with county medical societies. Existing clinics in Polk Linn Woodbury and Johnson counties already provide diagnostic and indigent care. Zimmerer noted clinics are staffed by local physicians with a diagnostic team including a pathologist radiologist surgeon and internist. He added over the past two years the current clinics admitted more than 2200 patients and cited cancer as Iowa's second leading cause of death with 3621 deaths in 1948.
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Iowa
Iowa Health Department
E.G. Zimmerer
Department
Cancer Control
Polk
Linn
Woodbury
Johnson
Zimmerer
Three trips help Britt fire crews tackle silo blaze
The Britt fire department made three trips to the Lyal Fox farm to extinguish a silo fire. The silage burned smouldering and resisted efforts to put it out. No cause for the blaze could be determined.
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Britt
Lyal Fox Farm
War bonds urged for complete victory
A brief urged readers to buy war bonds to secure final victory. The piece reflects on half measures and compares wartime efforts to a meal half finished. It notes a historical aside about bananas being introduced to the country in 1850 and hints at future repetitions.
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Mrs. Hunter
Sinek
Heards
Hortense Siefkin
Walter Heald
Woman’s Association
Robert Heathman
Bessie Cruickshank
Carolyn
Terry
Clarence Heathman
Paul Kerns
Larry
Jim Cruickshank
Sheryl
Donald
Robert
Arthur Cruickshank
James Cruickshank
Donnie
W. S. DeWolf
James DeWolf
Phyllis
Anna DeWolf
Savannah
Ill
Howard Spencer
Joyce
Bon Ton Bridge Club
Hauck
Hattie Hauck
John Wilson
San Francisco
B. A. Kerns
Wilson
Bridge Club
Christensen
Justamere Bridge Club
Soren Christiansen
Max Nicoson
R. B. Ranney
Ed Duffey
Robert Hunter
Muriel Wilson
Maud Fisher
Helen Bruce
Mer“" Stoner of
Vee
Bruce Home
Benson Leavitt
George Beckord
Robert Stelzer
Edward Lee
P.E.D
L. M. Paulson
Lawrence Hanson
Alfred Miller
Alfred Miller, Jr
C.E.S
the Order of Eastern Star
Carmi Vaughn
Carmin Vaughn
Rolfe School
Shirley Bishop
Paula Brinkman
Elwyn Burns
Gary Christensen
Gary Clark
Pat Cox
Jerome Farlow
Larry Gordon
Lowell Hanson
Melva Porter
Arlyce Reese
Ronald Shimon
Juanita Snook
Beryl Wickie
George Swan
Bob Schmidt
Irving
Indianola
Mary B. Blessing
Iowa Cancer Service
Art Ferden
W. E. Thomson
David van Alstine
Plover
Cargill
Ployshire
South Palo Alto
West Calhoun Coun
Rawleigh’s
Dept
Freeport
Poland
China
Victory
Sylvester Pease
Clarence Hock
Gilmore City
Fullerton Lumber Company
Mason
Eddie J. Aden
Pocahontas Hog Supplement
Thompson Bros
Pocahontas Rendering Works
HeeHaw News
Buc
JT. Grant & Son
Rolf, IA
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