Farm Bureau outlines strong program for coming year
The Iowa Farm Bureau sets a 1941 agenda to advance economic policy, taxation, marketing, and legislation with a national cooperative reach. It pledges to keep farmers in leadership, defend rural interests in the state legislature, and push a five point program for equalized school taxes, state aid, and enhanced farm prosperity.
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Farm Bureau
Aljugh Farm Bureau
Menan
Berican Farm Bureau Federation
T'He
Iean
Te Farm Bureau
Eep
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Run
Pocahontas County Sends 33 To Iowa State University
Sixty three students from Pocahontas County attend Iowa State University this fall with 33 residents enrolled there marking a high in county participation. The list includes Leland Beneke Laurens Marjorie Beneke Rolfe and many others from Pocahontas Rolfe Laurens Fonda and surrounding communities.
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Ames
Sahontas County
Iowa State
Taluate
Tahontas County
Leland Beneke
Iycens
Marjorie Beneke
Laurens
Mary Brinkman
Rolfe
Franklyn Inkman
Beatrice Bruner
Avers
Virginia Buckwalter
Ert Rudolfson
Eldon Dee
Pocahontas
Betty Donohoe
Sahontas
Maurice Garner
Robert Phen
Jean Mefford
Stahontas
Janet Mercer
Fonda
den Neville
Virginia Ting
Pow Fonda
Don Peasler
Laurie Pay Posakony
Joe Eiurens
Marjorie Salsbury
Iheihontas
William
Shold
Mara
Wik ‘Wee Wiegman
John and
We Rolfe
Naomi Wright
Winifred
Zimmerman
Girl Scouts Form New Troops Sponsored by Legion
The first regular meeting of two Girl Scout troops was held Wednesday at the Legion hall from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. Mrs. Peterson and others explained scouting, taught the salute, and set weekly dues. Officers elected include Mary Jean Hoffman as scribe and treasurer, with Christibel Brogotti and Mary Fuller leading the 7th and 8th grade group. Thirteen members attended and membership is expected to grow.
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Girl Scouts
The
Legion Hall
Peterson
Webb
Miss Mitchell
Miss Kerr
Christibel Brogotti
Mary Fuller
Mary RB. Fuller
Scribe
Wiegman Named One of Iowa State Bomb Beauties
Miss Janice Wiegman of Rolfe daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Wiegman was selected one of ten Bomb Beauties at Iowa State College Saturday night The selection came from the Engineering Council vote among five divisions The Press Prom sponsored by the Bomb featured the beauties Miss Wiegman a senior in home economics is on the Homemaker staff and a Gamma Phi Beta member along with League of Women Voters Pep club and Textile and Clothing club
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Janice Wiegman
H. C. Wiegman
Rolfe
Iowa State College
Wiegman
Miss Wiegman
School 4
Home Economics
the Homemaker
League of Women Voters
Textile and Clothing Club
Gamma Phi Beta
Sister in Barrow Writes of Bombings and War Hardship
Mrs Frank Combes of Barrow Barrow in Somerset England writes to Jack Johnson and his parents about bombing raids and wartime suffering. She notes she and family are well despite attacks and recalls Bill injured in a bombing hospital stay of seven weeks. She hopes for reunion after the war.
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Jack Johnson
Frank Combes
Barrow
Burnham Onsea
Somerset
England
Combes
Mr. Johnson
Hitler
Germany
Frank
Bill
Elizabeth
Canada
Mary
Jack
Fumigation of Corn in Bins Discussed at Pocahontas Meeting
An all day session of AAA committees from Pocahontas Calhoun Palo Alto and Humboldt counties met in the county courthouse assembly room with Harold Gunderson Ames extension entomologist leading the discussion. They covered methods for fumigating corn stored in bins and evaluating bin inspections.
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Pocahontas
AAA
Calhoun
Palo Alto
Humboldt
Court House
Harold Gunderson
Ames
Farmers of Kellogg Plan Purchase of New Fire Truck
Farmers of the Kellogg community vote to buy a new fire truck to enhance emergency response. The plan involves local organizers coordinating with fire district authorities to secure funding and complete the purchase.
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Kellogg
South Teams Win Jamboree at H S Gym
South teams defeated the north 62 to 52 in a high school gym jamboree in Iowa Falls. The event featured two basketball games plus performances by Rolfe grade pupils and other local acts, drawing a large student crowd and lively cheers.
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Twin Lakes
Rolfe
Mary Jane Hoffman
Jennings
Kraas
Havelock
Rockwell City
Albert City
Lohrville
Laurens
Lard Topic Steers Garfield Farm Bureau Meeting
A Garfield township Farm Bureau gathering led by Mrs. E J Schmuecker discussed lard issues on November 21 at A W Ives home. The group noted lards lower cost and nutrition versus substitutes, urged uniform graded packaging and clear labeling to boost consumption, followed by entertainment and officer elections for next year.
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E. J. Schmuecker
Garfield Township Farm Bureau
A. W. Ives
Lucille White Music
J. E. de ‘Wolf
Earl Ives
Beryl White
Park Rates Story In Grocer's Magazine
Frank Park of Rolfe Iowa at 21 runs a thriving Independent Grocers Alliance store and aims to be the youngest successful grocer in Iowa. He started at 16, learned the trade, joined IGA influences, remodeled a Rolfe location, opened last summer, and promotes ads with in-store displays. He wed just before the grand opening with Marie helping in the business.
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the Independent Grocergram
Independent Grocers’ Alliance
Frank Park
Iowa
IGA
Rolfe
Frank
Nevada
John Freeland
Marie
What the Farm Bureau Does for American Farmer
The Farm Bureau is a working organization of practical farmers. It believes farmers have a public role and should participate in public affairs while living and letting live. It notes farmers face an iron ring of price and production controls and advocates for a farm program and legislation to keep farm prices in line.
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The
Farm Bureau
Rudolfson Leads Cyclones In Iowa State Lineup
Iowa State college shifts from autumn football to winter basketball with two home games set. Co Captains Albert Rudolfson Rolfe and Gordon Nicholas anchor the lineup with Dale DeKoster Carol Sehneider and Ed Smith among key contenders for positions. Dorothy Joens wed Raymond Otto in Emmetsburg with Willard Otto as escort.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Cyclone
Cornell College
Coe College
Louis E. Menze
Albert Rudolfson
Rolfe
Gordon Nicholas
Lawton
Dale DeKoster
Spencer
Carol Sehneider
Rock Island, Ill
Ed Smith
Minburn
Father DeBolt Dies at Rodman After Long Illness
Marion DeBolt 72 of Rodman dies November 15 after a long illness. Funeral services held at Rodman Presbyterian Church. Survived by widow two daughters Iona Prentice and Mrs Tiernan a son Glenn at home three brothers two sisters seven grandchildren. Local attendees included the Tiernan family and other neighbors.
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Marion DeBolt
Rodman
John Tiernan
Rolfe
Presbyterian Church
Leo
Walter
Merl Stoner
Christine Nielsen
Gilfert
G. 8. Shriner
Merl Bell of
Plover
Kathleen George Weds Richard Schott in Rolfe Ceremony
Kathleen George and Richard Schott wed Monday at St Margaret's church Rolfe in a single ring service officiated by Rev D A Tewell. The couple, both of Rolfe, planned a three course breakfast at the bride's home and a short wedding trip to Fairmont Minnesota.
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St. Margaret’s Church
Kathleen George
Jim George
Rolfe
Richard Schott
Dorothy Schott
D. A. Tewell
Berniece Schott
Jack George
P. I. Sweeney
West Bend
Art Ferden
Sweeney
Rev
Wileen Cady
Pocahontas
Fairmont
Minn
Rolfe High School
Bradgate High School
Thompson’s Pool Hall
Schott
Jo Barnes
Wanda Peers and Merle Hodgell Married in Pocahontas
Miss Wanda Peers daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Peers of Rolfe became the bride of Merle Hodgell son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hodgell of Pocahontas in a ceremony at the Pocahontas Methodist parsonage conducted by Rev A C Long Tuesday evening Nov 19 Attendants were Mr and Mrs Robert C Snow of Laurens brother in law and sister of the groom The couple will reside with the groom's parents on a farm southwest of Pocahontas where he farms after graduating Ware high school in 1937.
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Wanda Peers
Albert Peers
Rolfe
Merle Hodgell
Fred Hodgell
Pocahontas
A. C. Long
Robert C. Snow
Laurens
Ware
Death follows Iowa auto crash injuring Taylor family
Mrs Angelin Taylor of Lehigh died in a Chapell Nebraska hospital after a collision involving her car and two others on icy pavement while en route to Denver with her son and daughter-in-law Alfred and Carrie Taylor. The 80 year old mother suffered a compound hip fracture and head bruises. the Taylors and Mrs Taylor Jr sustained multiple injuries.
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Carrie Month
Angelin Taylor
Lehigh
Chapell
Nebr
Taylor
Alfred Taylor
Denver
Colo
A to D Etude Club Meets at Mrs Wheeler's
The A to D Etude club will gather at Mrs Wheeler's on Saturday evening at 7 45 sharp for a meeting.
English Calm In Spite Steady Bombing Raids
A letter from Edith Legge of Oxford describes London bombings and air raids witnessed by her niece Sylvia and others. She notes six independent English armies, a bombed home for blind children, and British calm amid fear as she reflects on war life and resilience.
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Edith Legre
Fred Smith
Oxford
England
Virgil Hancher
Gordon Siefkin
Oxford University
Sylvia
London
Hyde Park
Dulwich
Miss Legge
State University of Iowa
Christmas Seal Symbolizes United States Health Ideal
The 1940 Pocahontas County Christmas seal features three children singing, highlighting Happy healthy children as the keynote. County chair Mrs. J. R. McIntire says the seal stands for protection from disease, proper housing, and adequate play and rest, noting tuberculosis remains a major risk as youths grow to adulthood. Seals go on sale next week.
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J. R. McIntire
Thatcher Farm Sale Ad Promotes Closing Out Sale
Chas. B. Thatcher of West Bend publishes a sale notice for a closing out farm sale on his farm just north of West Bend. The advertisement appears in this issue outlining details and location for the event.
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Thatcher
Chas
B. Thatcher
West Bend
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Henry Joens
Raymond Otto
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Schultz
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