Barens Prevails 13-6 in Rough Laurens-Rolfe Clash
Barens wins the football game 13 to 6 on Friday, ending Rolfe’s win streak in the Bife Laurens series as Laurens’ players and Rolfe’s offense exchange drives and tackles. G. Smith, McIntire, and Phillips star for Rolfe. Rackie, Pomeroy, and Gulbranson highlight Laurens with defensive stops and early momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Barens
Laurens
G. Smith
McIntire
Cornwell
Rackie
Phillips
Pomeroy
Wright
Wilbur
Pankhott
Hoerchler Smith
Oleson
LE Gulbranson
Fanwell
Mackie
Smith
Grand Bulire
Crotty Allilson
Jack Byers
Phillip Euan
Wilbur Sheeley
Herschel
Giman
Loren Roberts
Glen Shelme
Everett Harris
Bnstitutes
Crotty
Bight
Wassom
Allen Linnan
Kitman
Brown
Bell
Rolfe Laurens
Ais
Ads
Fas
Rst
Msses
Lasses
Messes
Rds
Blesabetee
BO Mmbles
Green
Life
Mclntire
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Pork Production Meeting Set in Plover October 9
County pork production meeting planned for Thursday evening October 9 in the basement of the Methodist church in Plover. A pork dish banquet will be served at 65 cents a plate. K. W. Stouder, an Extension Specialist, will lead the discussion on hog price outlook, feeding stock selection, and fall and winter feeding of sows, part of a series across Northwest Iowa to align with the food defense program. Tickets may be obtained through township Farm Bureau sectors and AAA committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
K. W
Stouder
Northwest
Iowa
Criies of Agriculture
Claude Hard
Pie Baking Contest At Humboldt October 22
The district pie baking contest in Iowa will be held in Humboldt on October 22, sponsored by Jaqua Printing Company the Humboldt and Dakota City chambers of commerce and the Farm Bureau. Contestants may enter one or two pies with no requirement for identical fillings. First prize in the district earns a trip to Des Moines November 20 to compete in the state contest with $100 cash and $100 in supplementary prizes plus trophies from the state Farm Bureau. From Pocahontas county entrants include Miss Dovis Vaughn Rolfe and Mrs Elmer Crouse Havelock. Doris Vaughn won the Pocahontas county pie baking contest at the 4 H Fair and Mrs Elmer Crouse was second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Iowa
Jaqua Printing Company
Humboldt and Dakota City Chambers of Commerce
The
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
State Farm Bureau
Pocahontas County
Dovis Vaughn
Rolfe
Elmer Crouse
Havelock
Doris Vaughn
Townships Hold Annual Meetings Across Five Areas
Five townships held annual meetings the week of September 22 to elect directors and officers. Donald Trenary and county agent outlined fall plans and the 1941 1942 work program. Re-elections and short musical items featured at Grant Cummins Swan Lake Des Moines Cedar Garfield meetings with talks on REA and Farm Bureau drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Trenary
Grant Township
Chas. Olson
Chas Olson
Ted Omtredt
Alois
B. W. Lathrop
Havelock
Cummins
Swan Lake
Claude Wilson
Art’. McCartan
John Cowan
Creed
Evelyn Carlsen
Cummins Township
Des Moines Township
Des Moines School
Melvin Thorson
Fay Wax
Doris Vaughn
Thorson
Howard Hansen
Robert Wiegert
Richard Hosier
J. C. Hosier
Beryl White
George Stockdale
REA
Miss Colgan
Extension Service
Don Trenary
Farm Bureau
Thornton couple at Iowa Poultry Improvement Convention
Mr and Mrs Shirley Thornton attended the Iowa Poultry Improvement Association convention held at the Savery hotel in Des Moines last week. Otis Cook and George Beckerd attended the event on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Thornton
Des Moines
Iowa Poultry ‘Provement Association
Savery Hotel
Otis
Cook
George Beckerd
Clergy Appointments Set at Northwest Iowa Conference
Rev. E. J. Plummer is returned to serve the local Methodist church for another year. The Northwest Iowa conference at Estherville announced annual pastoral changes including Rev. Grigsby to Plover and Rev. Redmayne moving from Plover to Sergeant Bluff. Memorable Address by Rev. W. H. Lease noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Plummer
Rolf
Northwest Iowa
Estherville
Plummer
Methodist Church
R. A. Grigsby
Good Hope Country
Algona
Plover
E. Redmayne
Sergeant Bluffs
Potahontas County
W. H. Lease
Fomer
Rolfe
Akron
Schaller
Lease
Woman's Club to Host Guest Speaker E P Lewis
The Woman's Club schedules a regular meeting at Mrs. Victor Shim home Friday October 8 at 2 30 pm. Guest speaker Mrs E P Lewis of Pomeroy AAA chairman will report on the state wide nutrition conference held September 22 at Ames and discuss foods for defense. Civil service note Miss Lorraine Shimon of Rolfe declines a Washington appointment after serving at the Iowa State Tax Commission Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
E. P. Lewis
Pomeroy
Woman’s Aaa
Victor Shim
F. 4H. Molyneux
Lorraine Shimon
Victor Shimon
Rolfe
Washington, D. C
Shimon
Iowa State Tax Commission
Des Moines
Rolfe Beats Pocahontas 19 to 13 in Golf Match
Rolfe defeated Pocahontas 19 to 13 on Sunday with the low score by Carl White an 82. Other results include Watt Beam over Davis Ed Lomen over Russell Dr Ran ney over Dunn Dr Frigaard over Wilson Carl White over Sheldon Everson over Miller and several losses for Rolfe opponents to H Goodyear Heathman and Love.
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Rolfe
Pocahontas
B. Goodyear
Watt Beam
Davis
Ed Lomen
Russell
Dr. Ranney
Dunn
Dr. Frigaard
Wilson
Carl White
Sheldon
Dr. Everson
Miller
Wold
H. Goodyear
Duffy
P. Heathman
Howard Bruce
Eldo Heathman
Bert Peterson
Rolfe Youths Named for Draft Call No 21
Pocahontas county selective service board lists Rolfe and Laurens youths as part of call No 21 to replace losses from three year enlistments. Inductees include Elmer N Peterson James B Murray Wilfred C Eberle Robert B Mather and Lawrence Earl Redshaw. They report to Pocahontas at 11:30 a m on Oct 4 1941 for induction at Fort Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Selective Service Board
Elmer Norman Peterson
James Berton Murray
Wilfred Charles Eberle
Pocahontas
Robert Benjamin Mather
Laurens
Lawrence
Earl Redshaw
R. E. Green Recovers After Paralytic Stroke
R. E. Green suffered a paralytic stroke Saturday night with improving condition. His daughters Mrs. Elbert Brewster of Fort Dodge and Mrs. Don Christensen of Algona are in town to assist with his care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Green
Elbert Brewster
Fort Dodge
Don Christensen
Algona
Officers Elected in Pocahontas County AAA Committee
Members of the Pocahontas county AAA committee were reelected Saturday morning September 29. Names include Harry L. Lund as Chairman Laureng Gilbert S. Ellis as Vice Chairman and Fonda William R. Fisher as Member Rolfe Henry H. DeWall Jr as First Alternate Pocahontas Henry Loots as Second Alternate and LeRoy J. Nelson as Secretary-Treasurer. Township committees Garfield Des Moines Powhatan Roosevelt list elected officers and members including LeRoy J. Nelson Roy J. Schonberger and Wesley W. Poduska among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
AAA
Harry L. Lund
Laureng
Gilbert S. Ellis
Fonda
William R. Fisher
Rolfe
Henry H. DeWall, Jr
Pocahontas
Henry Loots
Palmer
LeRoy J. Nelson
Garfield
Ray l L. Chambers
James Fr. DeWolf
John G. Rickless
Grant T. Johnson
Des Moines
Roy J. Schonberger
Loren L. Pease
Wesley
Lehnus
Melvin T. Thorson
Chester Harris
Powhatan
George L. Pirie, Jr
Walter R. Ler
Harvey A. Minkler
Roy L. Simonson
Martin C. Peterson
Roosevelt
Wesley W. Poduska
James W
County Farms Set 1942 Production Goals Under Food for Freedom
Pocahontas county launches the Food for Freedom program to set production goals for 1942. Farmers will canvass between October 15 and December 1 to draft farm plans aiming to meet national needs for wartime supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Food For Freedom
America
County and Community Aaa Committee
AAA
Secretary of Agriclture
Mrs. Emma Lighter Dies After Long Illness
Emma Lighter aged 85 died at her home after many months of illness. A longtime resident of the community, her funeral will be held Thursday at 20 p.m. at the home and 230 p.m. at the Methodist church with Rev. E J Plummer and Rev. T S Bassett officiating. Training school dates for 4 H are announced with programs on October 30 January 29 and March 26 led by Gladys Adams of Iowa State College Extension Service Ames Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Lighter
Gladys Adams
I. S.C. Ext. Service
Ames
Iowa
National Newspaper Week Calls for Stronger Press Community Ties
The piece urges ongoing public support for newspapers in peace and war. It argues two core roles for the press: informing citizens about policy and serving local communities with devoted, collective effort. It notes democracy rests on an informed public and stresses teamwork between papers and their communities, warning indifference weakens both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Reuben Wangberg to Marry Harriet Thorn in Minnesota
Miss Harriet Thorn of Minneapolis will wed Rev. Reuben A. Wangberg of Lemmon South Dakota on October 4 at Zion Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Attendants include Misses Dolores Osen and Carol Jean Sussex with brothers and pastors serving as officiants. Both graduates of Concordia College in 1987.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Sussex
Arlington
Dolores Osen
Enderlin
N. D
Carol Jean Sussex
G. O. Wangberg
Franklin
St. Paul
American Lutheran Church
Lemmon
Miss Thorn
Concordia College
Church Improvements at Presbyterian page
The Presbyterian church has undergone interior improvements with basement walls redecorated and upstairs Sunday school room refinished. Basement floors will be painted and rooms expected to be ready by the last of next week. Work sponsored by the Ladies Excelsior society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Excelsior Society
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Brooklyn Dodge
Boston
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St. Louis
Ama
Raymond B. Howard
National Editorial Society
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Minneapolis
Harriet Thorn
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