Local Birthday Celebrations Highlight October Gatherings
The October 3 to 20 calendar shows multiple social events. Mrs. W. L. McIntire hosts a Birthday Club meeting. Mrs. Anna Miller of Cambridge turns 89 with a Richard Buck Home dinner. Gary Fisher marks his fifth birthday with friends. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Heiter celebrate 30 years married at a Bode home. PEO Chapter FA meets at A. A. Brinkman’s. Presbyterian Women hold a general meeting October 18. a Byron Hunt surprise birthday party is noted. the American Home study club schedules a meeting October 20 at E. P. Lomen’s.
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Richard Buck
Anna Miller
Cambridge, Minn
H. C. Rober
George Miller
Rolfe
Charles Miller
Calumet Minn
Hannah Lind
Frank Wiese
Gowrie
W. L. McIntire
Henry Buck
Eldon Buck
Havelock
Leo Ludwig
West Bend
Alva Buck
Plover
Chuck Hauswirth
Bob Klein
Gary Fisher
William Fisher
Gary
A. A. Brinkman
P.E.O
Chapter FA
M. R. Soth
Hortense Siefkin
Lomen
American Home Study Club
E. P. Lomen
Three Farms Chosen for Pocahontas Soil Demonstrations
The Pocahontas county soil conservation committee selects three demonstration farms. Anton Beneke farm north of Laurens to show drainage and erosion control, Ward Strong farm near Plover for drainage, Chris Dirks farm in Lizards township for erosion control. Howard Tuaster plans October visit to finalize plans.
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Pocahontas County
Farm Bureau Soil Conservation Committee
Harry L. Lund
J. A. Hudek
Arthur M. Johnson
Paul Jacobsen
Fort Dodge
Howard Taster
Britt
Soil Conservation Service
Anton Beneke
Laurens
Ward Strong
Plover
Chris H. Dirks
Lizard Township
Howard Tuaster
Octoer
Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule and Events
Pastor J. O. Wangberg leads 11 am worship on forgiveness theme from Matth 9 21 8. Sunday school at 10 am. Luther League at 8 pm. Catechism class Saturday 1 45 pm. Girls chorus 3 pm. Senior choir rehearsal Wednesday October 18 at 8 pm. Prayer meeting Thursdays.
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Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wangberg
Luther League
Nain Lutheran Church Schedule Draft
Emery L Petersen pastor leads services Friday and Sunday with worship at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 10 15 a m. Weekly church activities include a board meeting at the parsonage Friday 8 p m a confirmation class Saturday 2 30 p m Nain Lutheran society meets Tuesday at H J Nielsen home 8 p m and choir practice Wednesday 8 p m.
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Nain Lutheran Church
Emery L. Petersen
Nain Lutheran Society
H. J. Nielsen
Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Events
Rev. C. R. Buckwalter leads Sunday school at 10 15 a m and morning worship at 11 15 a m. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m. Rally at Pocahontas Monday leaving here at 6 30 p m. dinner 45c. King's Guards meet Saturday October 14 at the Farlow home. choir Thursday at 8 p m. Official Board meeting Sunday. pot luck dinner and meeting at 2 p m.
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THE
Methodist Church
C. R. Buckwalter
Pocahontas
King’s Guards
Farlow
Presbyterian Church Service and Activities Notice
Pastor W F Schneck leads Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m with Albert Miller leading Junior choir practice Saturday 7 30 p m Adult choir practice Wednesday 8 30 p m Women’s Association meets in the church parlor October 18 with division III hostess October 15 Religious Home Sunday sermon theme The Christian Home invites a large attendance and asks worshipers to bring the signed card from last Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
W. F. Schneck
Christian Endeavor
Albert Miller
Women’s Association
Division III
Confirmation at St Margaret's for 36 candidates
Bishop Heelan of Sioux City conferred the sacrament on 86 candidates at St. Margaret's Church on Friday afternoon September 29. The event featured decor by Don Sinek with many dahlias, a procession into the church, a choir led by Mrs. Frank Shimon, and selections including Faith of Our Fathers Panis Angelicus and Holy God We Praise Thy Name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heelan
Sioux City
St. Margaret’s Church
Don Sinek
St. Margaret’s Parish
Frank Shimon
Mary Teresa Reigelsberger
Panis Angelicus
St. Margaret’s
Rosary Society
Barry
Varina
Farrelly
Emmetsburg
Hyland
Sts. Peter and Paul
Pocahontas
McGuire
Clare
Hermsen
Gilmore City
Wessling
Sacred Heart
Illy
Maillard
Ahlers
Laurens
Howley
Fonda
Bobby Eccles
Dolores Ferden
Janice Ferden
Mary Meisenbach
Joan Schonberger
William Phillips
Suzana Phillips
Charles Reckard
Jean Schonberger
DeWayne Schott
Betty Sinek
Bernard Weishaar
Charlyne Budd
Donna Capesius
Lucille Hedding
Public Drainage District hearing notices and tax sale alerts
Public notice from Pocahontas County Iowa dated 1944 announces the Board of Supervisors plan to establish a drainage district including lands in Roosevelt Township and potential annexation to District 60 with a hearing set for November 28, 1944. It also lists tax sale redemption notices for real estate in Pocahontas County, warning owners Anton Van Loh and Emil Onliker of 90 day redemption periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. W. Gadd
John C. Gunderson
Richard C. Grant
L. Cornwell
Guardian
Clarence L. Cornwell
Marion R. Howard
Leon Sinek
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Marie Wiegman
Carrie Chesterman
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Roy A. Johnson
Roosevelt Township
Board of Supervisors
O. P. Malcolm
Pocahontas
Anton van Loh
Pocahontas” County
Pocahontag County
Emil Onliker
Pvt Harold Jennings Visited Rome During Five Day Leave
Pvt Harold E Jennings husband of Mrs Margie L Jennings of Rolfe Iowa spent five days in Rome with an audience with the Pope. He serves as a cannoneer with a Field Artillery Battalion in the Fifth Army in Italy and has been overseas 18 months earning the Mediterranean Theater Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal.
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Allied Force Advance Press Headquarters
Italy
Harold E. Jennings
Margie L. Jennings
Rolfe
Iowa
Rome
Colosseum
Jennings
Fifth Army
Rolfe Native Receives Good Conduct Ribbon
Staff Sgt. DeWayne Thomas, grandson of Mrs. A. C. Thomas of Rolfe Iowa and former Rolfe high school student, has been awarded the Good Conduct Ribbon by Sixth Air Force headquarters. The ribbon honors enlisted men with at least one year of service since U.S. entry into the war and exemplary behavior, efficiency and fidelity as recommended by commanding officers.
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Panama Canal Department
DeWayne Thomas
A. C. Thomas
Rolfe
Iowa
Rolfe High School
Sixth Air Force Headquarters
United States
Annual cattle feeders banquet in Rolfe noted
Pocahontas County cattle feeders plan their annual banquet in Rolfe next Thursday evening with an engaging program. The ad urges timely roof maintenance and promotes Nu-Life roof paint for aging roofs while offering Nu-Wood Bevel Tile to improve interiors.
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Pocahontas County
Rolfe
Sailor Reflects on Clean Ships and Army Concrete Improvements
In a pasted column a sailor admits his Navy pride in spotless ships while noting steady cement supplies and farmers building concrete feeding floors. A German prisoner in New York wonders how the city was rebuilt after air raids. an officer explains. The notice also promotes cattle feed bunks hog feeders and cautions about chimney and smokepipe upkeep during Fire Prevention Week.
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New York
Germany
Also Mentioned on This Page
McIntire
Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church
Byron Hunt
Hunt Home
Byron
D. Remy
Bishop Heelan
Studebaker Auto
Exchange
B. Reigelsberger Et al
Sday
Loy Ae
Dumlutlly
R. L. Hudson
W. J. Bennett
Phillips “66
Keith Haynes
Mer
Grimes
Lester Applegate
Singer
South Bend
Arrow
Raymond Rogers
Mason
Eddie J. Aden
E. R. Pollock
Gamble
Laurens, Jowa
Poland
John Nae
Ken
Gli
City
Cory
Ee Rolfe
Gs Gillon
Webb’s Drug Store
C. W. Reese
Fullerton Lumber Company
Algona
Hovland Standard
HeeHaw News
Navy
Thompson Bros
Pocahontas Rendering Works
J T. Grant & Son
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