Local social notes reflect wide visiting patterns and community ties
The column lists numerous visits and gatherings across Rolfe Pocahontas West Bend and surrounding towns. Residents including Mr and Mrs Earl Kerns Don Christensen and families, Mrs Melvene Grey, John Tiernan family, and many others share travel, hosting, and attendance at family, church, and social events. The piece also notes Army inductions, college visits, and a Florida bacon anecdote from Winterset merchant Kellogg.
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Earl Kerns
Plover
Helmer Hiser
Don Christensen
Saray
R. i E. Green
Richard Schott
Perry
Schotts
John Tiernan
Melvene Grey
West Bend
John DeWall
Kanawha
Rolfe
Lois Schneck
I. 8
T. C
Palmer Knockson
Fort Dodge
Jim George
M. E. Games
Goshen
Ind
A. R. Thornton
Pocahontas
United States Army
Soren Christensen
Bill McIntire
E. J. Struthers
Des Moines
Evelyn
Emma Smith
Bertha Hosier
C. L. Gunderson
Orange City
A. J. Vande Steeg
Shirley Thornton
Joyce
L. C. Thorson
Methodist Church
F. Kirkpatrick
QO. M
Defense Board Urges Higher Egg Production in 1942
Pocahontas county farmers are urged to boost egg output for the 1942 program Food for Freedom. The target is 2,410,247 dozen more eggs than 1941, with voluntary quotas and improved management to meet urgent demand for dried eggs and national defense needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
America
Great Britain
Fragments Reflect On Democracy Abroad And Civic Duty
A brief fragment contemplates democracy abroad alongside duties to the American people, hinting at global civic responsibilities and national engagement amid uncertain times.
County Nutrition Conference in Pocahontas County Court Room
County wide nutrition conference met in the Pocahontas Court Room on Wednesday evening October 8 with participants from many agencies. Speakers included Dr Powers on draft rejection causes and Wesley Seymour on Farm Security Administration nutrition work, plus reports from Miss Colgan, Mr Naylor, and others. An election for a permanent county nutrition chairman was discussed and a nominating committee appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Powers
Fred Dubbert
Laurens
Fred Roewe
Ed. Lewis
AAA
D. Schlensig
Genevieve Colgan
Mount Tacoma Dominates Tacoma’s History and Peak Lore
Tacoma, founded 1868 as Commencement City, is famed as lumber capital and home to a towering 14 408 foot peak. Locals insist on calling the mountain Mount Tacoma, not Mount Rainier, and enjoy glacier parks, skiing, and trails as visitors pass through to view the famed summit.
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Tacoma
Washington
Commencement City
Mount Rainier
U. S
Puget Sound
Hudson’s Bay
Fort Nisqually
Point Defiance Park
McCarver
Paradise Glacier
Mount Rainer National Park
Mount Tacoma
Talks to Taxpayers James McDonnell at Iowa meeting
James McDonnell a prominent newspaper publisher and supporter of the taxpayer movement will speak at the Iowa Taxpayers Association session. The afternoon program Oct 24 at Hotel Fort Des Moines features his address as a highlight of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. McCdonnell
McDonnell
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Fort Des Moines
Girl Scouts Troop 1 Meet to Learn Songs and Promise
Troop 1 of the Girl Scouts gathered Monday at 4 p m at the Legion Hall to learn the Girl Scout songs laws and promise in a regular meeting session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
the Legion Hall
Correction notice on shower hosts for Mrs Gribble event
A correction states two hostesses were omitted from last week’s shower honoring Mrs Garland Gribble. The hostesses are Mrs Floyd Hutchinson of Gilmore and Mrs Clifford Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Gribble
Joe Shimon
Floyd Hutchinson
Gilmore
Clifford Cain
Garfield Go-Getters Elect 4-H Club Officers
The Garfield Go-Getters 4-H club held its annual election at June Shelgren's home with Beverly De Wolf named vice president Marilyn Barrett secretary Mary Isabelle Chambers historian Beryl White reporter and June Shelgren librarian. After roll call they planned the year and discussed An Experience in Painting Furniture A talk on Care of Wood by Mayor Margaret Brinkman preceded a shrub and tea panel. Mary Isabelle Chambers gave the final refinishing wood talk. Lunch was served by the hostess June Shelgren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Go-Getters
Garfeild
Shelgren
Beverly de Wolf
Marilyn Barrett
Mary ‘Isabelle
Chambers
Beryl White
June Shelgren
Florence Faux
Torth
Margaret Brinkman
Mary Isabelle Chambers
June Shelren
Mrs Schon to address Pocahontas Public School group
Mrs Jessie Fao Schon will be guest speaker for the Payent Teacher association of Pocahontas Public School Monday evening October 20. Schon a longtime New York City social worker will discuss The Present Social Unrest.
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Schon
Tl A
Jessie Fao Schon
Payent_Teacher association
Ts Pocahontas Public School
New York City
Mabel Lemon Announces Mother Myra Brinek's Death
Mrs. Mabel Lemon of Rock Springs Wyoming reports the death of her mother Mrs Myra Brinek on October 18 at her home in Reise Idaho. Lemon departed for Boise on the same day.
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Miss. Lemon
Mabel Lemon
Rock Springs
Wyo
Beise
Myra Brinek
Reise
Idaho
Mars
Lemon
Boise
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Whittefore
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Arthur Ader
Kankakee
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Ader
Francis Forey
John de Wall
John Tiernan Andildre
DeWayne White
Camp Claime
C. M. Sen
Emmetsburg
Carl Hansen
Arlen
Meth Hansen
Camp Claiborne
H. C. Brown
Iraquois
S. Dak
Ort Dodge
Ole Ferden
Finich
Mary Ferden
Telmer Sime
F. 2. Grant
Daught Beverly
Marian Lund
Jack Patterson
Drakeniversity
James Taylor
W. J. Stanley
Fred ‘Olson
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Humboldt
Mes
James N. P. Olson
Muriel Wilson
George Marine
B. A. Kerns
Kirkpatrick
Rolfe Woman’s Lab
Tiernan
Will Tiernan
Howard Bruce
Ilo Stoner
Clarence Kennedy
Manson
Merley Stoner
George A. Ivey
E. H. Field
J. C. Gunderson
A. G. Lighter
C. G. Lighter
Ocheye Dan
Victor Shimon
Ames
Don
Iowa
A. C. Thomas
Harris
L. A. Jones
Herb Jones
Curtis Jones
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Chicago
Elmer Jones
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
D. B. Young
Earl Young
Webster City
Ed Reuter
D. &. Young
Lulu Clark
Reno
Nev
Young
Mrs. Young
Mrs. Clark
Everett Shaw
Webb
Chris Cleson
Rembrandt
RE. C. Kellogg
Winterset
Florida
B & B Dairy
Defense Board
BY Warren Bayley
J. E. Rickard & Sons
Rolfe, Iowa
Girl Scout News
Central States
Rolfe Woman’s Club
Ritz Theatre
Tim Holt
Sun
Mon
Tom, Dick
Harry Ginger Rogers
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Andrews Sisters
Ted Lewis
Johnathon
Pascal Celery Bunch
Sunkist Oranges
Bananas
Hills Bros. Coffeeq Cc Tb
Texas
Eikenberry
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