Facts and Comment on the Triple-A Program
The Pocahontas county farmers recall 1933 34 when the Agricultural Adjustment Act created the corn hog program. Nearly 4 million bushels of corn were placed under loan and 2000 farmers shared 2.3 million dollars in benefits plus favorable crop contracts. Prices rose dramatically as corn and hog values climbed, transforming rural incomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Corn-Hog Association
The
Arrow
AAA
Pocahontas County
Congress
United States
W. W. Kral
Pocahontas County Board Proceedings September 8 1935
Pocahontas Iowa board met in regular session with F. E. Rude as chairman. Drainage District No. 66 report approved and setting for cleanout set for September 11 1985 at 2 00 p.m. Numerous county fund claims audited and allowed including registrations, salaries, materials, and road maintenance. list names many and items across funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Pocahontas
Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas County
Iowa
FE. A. Rude
O. Fr. Young
Clarence Jensen
O. P. Malcolm
Plover residents share news from a busy week
The column notes Wallace Bruner recovering with arm out of a sling and teaching use again. Several locals return from trips or visits, including R. O. Johnson from Omaha and Mrs. George Speer from Havelock. Families plan moves, visits, and farm work through September with local social and town updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Bruner
R. O. Johnson
Omaha
Neb
George Speer
Havelock
Alvin Enge
Isaac McKim
John Wax Farm
G. A. Parrade
Auburn
Fokken Sr
Gilmore City
Fort Dodge
A. D. Barrick
Dane Burns
Iowa Falls
Lola Snyder
Rolfe Local News Highlights Community and Obituaries
Rolfe reports L R Davidson attending business in Des Moines this week. Mrs. 8 S Simonson to host Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid on Wednesday October 9. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mitchell visited Geo Schonberger Jr. home from Stuart. Miss Harriett Damberg named as honor student at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Dr Garner F Parker dies at Pocahontas from X ray burn after long illness. Howard Ames of Ames inspects Shimen Feed Mill diesel engine in Rolfe to keep it ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Buchanan
Peter Kullosch
Whittemore
E. V. “Ayton
Catherine Parradee
J. T. Meurer
Wesley
N. J. Meurer
Coon Rapids
F. B. Dixon
Ida Forney
Raymond Dixon
Emmetsburg
J. D. Reyman
Olive
Laurens
John Perrigo
Buchanan
George S. Shaw
Aurelia
Louis Parradee
Alva Buck
Raymond Willard
Harold O’neall
Chester Cornwell
C. E. Eppelsheimer
Iowa Falls
John Wax
Paul Kerns
Hollandale
Minn
Mason City
Miller
Kerns
B. B. Hubbell
Minnesota
R. B. Buck
Geo. Miller
Wim. Buck
Rolfe
Jackson
Charles Gould
Spencer
Clarence Heathman
O. J. Cruickshank
W. &. Carson
Scranton
A. B. Langfitt
Wisconsin
W. E. Lawfitt
Indianola
Phoebe Grove
Des Moines
Fred Forsythe
Roy Forsythe
West Bend
Chicago
Esther Thoms
Regina Bush
Mena Mueller
Bush
W. H. Sroufe
Lois
Clarence Sroufe
Gilmore City
A. G. Heathman
Allen Heathman
Badger
George Oakland
F. Ef.eggespuchler
Ida Cain
Mike Foley
Arthur
Marie
Clutter
Edna Head
West 155 Bend
Ruth Olmstead
George Annle
R. J. DuBois
R. Je. Houck
Jennie Pollock
Fort Dodar
J. A. Pollock
Grant Pollock
Harold O'Neall
J. I. Buck
Presbyterian Church
F. Zu00
B. Dixon
Lester Goodchild
Havelock
Isaac
Beverly
Franklyn Majorowicz
School House
Mametsburg
Dorothy Sanders
Sanders
L. R. Davidson
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
S. Simonson
Ralph Mitchell
Stuart
Geo. Schonberger Jr
Harriett Damberg
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Garner F. Parker
Pocahontas
Parker
Howard Ames
Ames
Shimen
Shimon
Rolfe Visitors and Local News Bulletin
Mrs. George Heathman and Mrs. Meda Stowell visit Rolfe. Births include a daughter named Jeanette Jean born to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hendricks. Various local movements visits and gatherings, plus a M. and St. L. station agent new assignment. Canned Goods Exhibit Friday at 3 PM with lunch. home economics class presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heathman
Meda Stowell
Rolfe
Wayne Hendricks
Jeanette Jean
C. E. Hancher
Telephone Company
Schaller
Otis Cook
Ward VanAlstine
Gilmore
Mac
Guthrie Center
Viola Hess
Darlene Dobbs
Des Moines
W. J. Johnson
West Bend
Walter Rothwell
Feaney
Roberts
J. W. Ferguson
Eugene Crozier
Sleepy Eye
Minn
Plover
W. L. Smith
F. A. Pringle
A.W. Hess
Geo. Heathman
Pearl Brechler
Grand Junction
Minburn
Elizabeth Ferguson
Norma
C. E. Northrop
Elizabeth
A. Ll. B
Warry Kofman
Lynwood
Cal
A. T. Moorehouse
Cedar Heights
Wm. McKim
Webster City
Local Ministers Attend Methodist Conference in Spencer
M. E. Conferende and H. O. Bartz left Wednesday for Spencer to attend the Methodist conference. Mrs. Bartz and baby Rachel stay with the Rev. Quirin family at Marcus during the gathering. Delegates from the local church are Mrs. J. H. Bucher and B. C. Lehnus with QO. Ek. Lehnus as alternate. Conference closes Sunday and assignments for the year will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Bartz
Spencer
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers At Local Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary unit met at Mrs. John M. Bush home on Friday afternoon to elect officers for the coming year. Officers named include President Mrs. Fred Groves and Vice President Mrs. N. d. Meurer, with others to be appointed by the president. A $5 donation was voted for the Plover Community Library, and a lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
John M. Bush
O. A. Smith
Fred Groves
N. d. Meurer
John Perrigo
Kh. Miller
Elmer Nicol
Sargeant-at-Arms
J. A. Mehaffey
Walter Rothwell
Plover Community Library
Plover Presbyterian Church Notes
Sunday services listed with morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Willing Workers Society hosts Thursday. devotionals led by Mrs. Dixon. Young People's Conference in Ringsted Friday and Saturday with an illustrated lecture by a returned missionary. Communion at 10:06 a.m. next Sunday. Bible study resumes Oct 8 at 7:30 p.m. Lesson 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10. Rally Day with offerings for Christian Education on Oct 18 at 10:00 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis. R. F. Buck
Harold O'Neall
Willing Workers’ Society
F. B. Dixon
Ringsted
Jesson
Board of Christian Education
Bicycle Contest Loses In Emmetsburg
In Emmetsburg Iowa evening the bicycle contest failed to face the Iowa Theatre. Contenders listed include Merlex Keith Horsman Adella Jones Miller Dorothy Roth Wayne Henderson Dale Buck Sanders Lawrence Christensen Martin Seacey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gembler
Norman Rt
Iowa Theatre
Emmetsbuy
Merlex
Keith Horsman
Adella Jones
Miller
Dorothy
Doris Roth
Wayne Henderson
Dale Buck
Sanders
Lawrence Christensen
Martin Seacey
Doctor Garner Parker of Pocahound Dies
Obituary notes the death of Dr. Garner G Parker a Pocahound resident and county education board member who rarely missed meetings and spoke on schools with intelligence and force. Mention of Vance of Laurens and Indiana connections appears in reflections on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Parker
Pocahound
Bog Education
Vance
Laurens
Hoosier State
Parker
Indiana
Local misprint corrects Miss Bernice Volkermy’s title
A typo correction notes Miss Bernice Volkermy is in town and suggests a future marriage may modify her title to Mrs. The notice expresses regret for the previous error and a wish for her lasting presence in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Volkermy
Bernice
Phyllis Martin Wins Bike Prize at Apples Mercantile Event
Phyllis Martin won first prize a bicycle in the Apples Mercantile Store contest held last Saturday night. Phy Heathman took second with 7.50 dollars and Raymond Enge earned third prize 5.00 dollars. About twenty youngsters earned prizes. A Presbyterian Ladies Aid meeting drew around a score of local ladies in Pocahontas Thursday afternoon. Plover attendees included Mr B Dixon and several listed with wives and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apples' Mercantile
Phyllis My
Phy Heathman
Raymond Enge
Presbyterian Church
Presbyter Ladies’ Aid Society
Pocahontas
Rolfe Presbyterian Oii Society
B. Dixon
Chas. Lehnus
Forney
Ward VanaAlstine
Wm. McKim
Henry Fitzge
Walter Rothwell
Es Rothwell
Fergusons Leave Us For Milburn In Farewell Party
Mr and Mrs J W Ferguson of Plover are moving to Milburn and were honored with a farewell party at the Presbyterian church parlors. A large turnout signed a guest list to help recall neighbors for years, noting their 47th wedding anniversary and leaving well wishes for comfort and happiness in their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ferguson
Milburn
Presbyterian Church
Fergusons
Ferguson
Darlene Knapp obituary notes short life in Plover
Darlene Nellie Knapp born November 19 1931 in Plover Iowa died September 28 1935 at three years one month eighteen days after a week of illness in Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge. She leaves parents Wallace and (unnamed) Knapp grandparents J O Williams Newte Harrison Knapp Plover great grandfathers Sam Williams Rockwell City J W DeSart Lake City and many relatives. Funeral at Plover M E Church with Rev H O Bartz sermon and interment at Powhatan Cemetery. pallbearers named Howard Stowell Gordon Mehfoe Harvey Nielsen Bruce Higgins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Nellie Knapp
Wallace Knapp
Plover
Iowa
Lutheran Hospital
Ft. Dodge
J. O. Williams
Newte
Harrison Knap Plover
Man Williams
Rockwell City
J. W. DeSart
Lake City
Darlene
K. P. Hunter
Havelock
Dodge
Belove
M. KE
Monih
H. O. Bartz
Ed Lehnus
Win Ter
Lawrence Fitkins
DeWayne Henderson
Howard Stowell
Gordon Meh Fey
Harvey Nielsen
Bruce Higgins
Powhatan
O. E. Zei
Harry DeSart
Frat Browder
4 City
Carl Bohn
Re Dodge
Merle Bohn
Graettinger
Joel Ward
Cullen
Ross Bohn
Jennie Bohn
Mallard
Harry Williams
Her
Auburt
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I. A. Rude
S. L. Melntire
P. M
Cheiniwacd
F. Freeman
Katherine Boazell
Dorothy Carlson
Fabor Wepat
Hubert Kapsch
C. OW
Gilchrist
Board of Prisoners Wits
Don MebDonald
Barber
Ce Ee Vor
Ewing
Jocknyan Hardware
Rolfe Arrow
Jenkins Fasroman Ca
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
EBS Sa
J.oh. Welch Printing Co
I Midlar & Chambers
Kipto Loose Leaf Co
Feone Blank Book Co
Hech Bros
Pistt Pager Co
Porking Bros. Co
Kh. G. Hudek
Das. Winters
Gen. Kinney
Peter Soharan
Holbes
Insane
Merton Wyhornberry
Jose Rabbitt
Pearl Merry
Olive Pearl Ritter
Clara Wallace
Grace D. McMichael
Pratt Paper Secondary Co
Read Construction
White Construction Co
Tson
Harold Peterson
Thornton
Barton Warner
Wilson Concrete
Pittsburg-Des Moines Steel Co
Steve Ft. Dodge Co
Pink Supply Co
Rags
Royal
Beneke Motor Co
OO Beneke & Wahlgren
Bookman Hardware
J. Or. Sinnett
Geo. Milefchik
J.T. Grant
Central States Electric Co
W. OP. Stoulil
Orris Gadd
Labor
Guy Whistler
P. E. Winegarden
Mdse
L. R. VanVelsan
W. J. Music
W. A. Anderson
Library Fund American Book Co
Soldiers Relief Fund
Council Oak Stores
G. J. T. Grant
Coal P. Young
K. O. Fisher
Cobs P. Young
S. Parson
B. G. Palmer
Aid A. Peers
E. E. Brewster
Wm. Larson
Vern Coon
W. A. Reynolds
John Brazier
Will Brazier
John Moon
L. G. Schoenberger
W. E. Boles
Albert Peers
Geo. Johnson
Dale Stover
Donald Swanson
Oliver Kemp
R. D. Farlow
John Hess
Earl Guess
William Scott
Henry Cavanaugh
Alfred Duden
Robert Sell
Dan Fitzgerald
Frank Rathbun
F. . Calkins
Edward Enderslie
Gerald Griffin
Thos. C. Gannon
E. C. Rathbun
John Hankman
Geo. Gilleland
H. K. Young
Wm. Adkins
J. F. Worth
James Hunt
Pat Wellingham
Walter Saathoff
Lester Walden
Marvin Kruchten
Denzil Clark
Fred Eickhoff
Gee
Reiff
Hans Smith
Matt Fitzgerald
V. McGee
Joe Taylor
Pocahontas County Fair
A. Aden
Frank Merry
Geo
R. Keck
J. Dwin
G. Malloy
C. M. Webb
Hess
Lora Dayton
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
E. Grove
C. J. Brady
Eleanor
Merry
H. Kelly
K. M. Freel
Chas. L. Jones
E. H. Moore
J. Miller
Roland Stahr
Aid L. Grove
Roy A. Johnson
Rolfe Local News
Curtis B. Leland
American Weekly
Chicago Herald & Examiner
M. A. Ridenour
Fuller Building
Ritz
M. E
Legion Auxiliary Notes
Plover Presbyterian Church
Garner Parker
Phyllis Martin
Aid
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