Community clubs host guest day tea and gatherings
The D M T Woman's club held its annual guest day tea at the schoolhouse on Tuesday October 10 marking the new club year with officers presiding. A Neighborly Neighbors bingo afternoon followed at Mrs Frances Perigal's home and other groups met across town with reports, plans for Armistice Day, war stamp sales and social events.
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D.M.T. Woman’s Club
George Lehnus
Lois Carpenter
Ray Sharp
Ben Lehnus
Lyle Lund
Virgil Vaughn
Lester Thorson
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Elmer Simonson
Andrew Simonson
Dora Simonson
Jens Thompson
George Weible
C. B. Chapmn
Fort Dodge
Legion
Dida Simonson
A.L.D. Club
Jensen
Laura Jensen
Mary Thompson
Nellie Brinkman
M. B. Games
Goshen
Ind
R. P. Hodaway
Fort Wayne
Donald Davidson
Eagle Grove
Many Boxes Sent To Overseas Servicemen
On Monday October 16 the Tolfe post office mailed 305 Christmas packages to servicemen overseas, a daily record noted by postmaster A. M. Simonson. He adds many boxes had already been mailed before the deadline for army packages with November 1 the final date for naval gifts.
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Tolfe
A. M. Simonson
Church notices from Nain and Methodist congregations
Nain Lutheran Church led by Emery L. Petersen schedules Sunday school at 7 16 pm and an 8 pm evening service with choir practice. The Methodist Church under Rev C R Buckwalter lists Sunday school 10 15 am worship 11 15 am youth fellowship 6 30 pm and Thursday choir practice with a general meeting October 25 and a district convention October 26.
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Nain Lutheran Church
Emery L. Petersen
the Methodist Church
C. R. Buckwalter
Woman’s Society
The Trinity Lutheran Church Services and Schedule
Pastor J. O. Wangberg leads 11 a.m. worship with the Bride of Christ theme from Matth 22 1 14. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Catechism class Saturday 1 45 p.m. Girls chorus at 3 p.m. Joint chorus in main church Wednesday evening October 25. Prayer meeting every Thursday.
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Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wangberg
Bride of Christ
Shirley Fisher Joins Honorary Music Society at Towa State
Lima Alpha Tata pledges Shirley Fisher a music student at Towa State Teachers College. She spent last weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs William Fisher during the ceremony and pledge events.
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Towa State Teachers College
Lima Alpha Tata
William Fisher
Shirley Fisher
Presbyterian Church announces weekly services and activities
Pastor F Schneck leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11. Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p.m with Janet Thorson as leader. Junior and senior choirs meet for practice Saturday at 8 p.m and 8 30 p.m. Congregants are invited to bring Christmas cards to next Sunday’s service and return any uncollected white cards.
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Christian Endeavor
Janet Thorson
Appreciation Note for Blessing Death Remembrance
Mrs. M. T. Blessing expresses thanks to all who sent letters and cards during Mr. Blessing's death, acknowledging the generosity and appreciation felt from those who remembered her in that time.
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Mr. Blessing
M. T. Blessing
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Harry Tyler
Mrs. Harry Tyler expresses gratitude to friends who sent cards and letters and to those who visited during her hospital stay.
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Harry Tyler
New Potatoes in October by L. P. Peterson
L. P. Peterson dug new potatoes on October 12 from seeds planted July 28. The Early Ohio crop tastes just as good as July harvests according to Mr. Peterson. The crop was a bit late for 1944 but survived the frost.
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L. P. Peterson
Ohio
Mighty Turnips Weigh Heavy Weights From Local Grower
H. C. Kauffman displays three large turnips to Jim George and two women, weighing 5 pounds, 43 pounds, and 4 pounds respectively. The editor did not receive a turnip, but the weights are believed.
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H. C. Kauffman
Jim George
C. E. Spiker
Rolfe School Opens Letters and Lessons in Fall Farm Theme
Kindergarten learns about milk and butter making while a class party tops a week. First graders host Mrs. Wesley DeWolf as a guest. several students earn 100 percent in spelling. Geography follows a journey to the Baffin Islands as students study an Eskimo boy. Health efforts show brushing teeth and baths, with plans to hear Mrs. Weible’s NYC trip tale. Senior High English classes finish reading.
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Susan Jones
Wesley DeWolf
Jack DeWolf
Johnny Bixler
Glen Harmon
Kenneth Hughes
Orlin Jacobson
Glenn Kaiser
Johnny Kemp
Jimmy Nuss
Mary Olson
Tommy Schott
Carol Shimon
Roberta Swan
Sheila Woods
Baffin Islands
Nandia
Cleve Kerns
Charles Reckard
Keith Chapman
Ray Petersen
Protect Hunters On Shell Price
The 25 percent premium for civilian use ammunition sold in single shells has been revoked by OPA. Future single shell prices will be set by dividing full box prices by shells per standard box, likely lowering single shell and cart ridge retail prices. OPA cites evasion in past hunting season with box sales split into single shell purchases.
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OPA
Alphabet soup of codes on Washington bulletin page
The page lists numerous WPB and CMP designations and directions. It notes birthdays for Richard Hovland and Eleanor Roosevelt on October 1st and mentions farm supplies including red barn paint ladders and cement. It comments on curtailed oil and paint production next year and reflects on concrete farming and weather.
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Washington
Richard Hovland
Eleanor Roosevelt
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Vernon Shimon
Melvin Gangstead
Gilmore City
Stella
New York City
Bry Parsons
Vernon
Clifford Cain
Harry Votlucka
Voducka Farm
Esperanto Club
G. G. Butler
N. A. Wilson
Ed Lomen
T. S. Clark
O. B. Fuller, Jr. Hostes
O. B. Fuller, Jr
J. H. Brinkman
C. J. White
H. S. Olerich
W. L. McIntire
Etta Symes
R. G. Hunter
Des Moines
C. J. Morrison
Frank Ritchey
Symes
Mrs. Stevenson
Mary
Soren Christenson
Art Erickson
Julius Stevenson
Iowa City
Stevenson
Rolfe
Sorosis Club
Glyde Brinkman
Pearl Buck
G. A. Everson
M.M. Club
Mrs. Fay Wax
Fay Wax
Everett Burns
Gerald O’donnell
Charles Buckwalter
Thomas Diggs
N. J. Bixler
Harold Gordon
Justamere Bridge Club
Mae Niecoson
Telmer Sime
U.S.W.A., Inc
United Service Women of America, Inc
Y. W. Federated Club
Y. W
Young Women’s) Federated Club
Crystal Cafe
Rendezvous
Hattie Lehnus
Alta Hewlett
The
American Home Study Club
E. P. Lomen
Pledges Honorary Society
Rolfe School
Phillips “66
Keith Haynes
Mer
Gamble Store
E. R. Pollock
Laurens, Iowa
Pocahontas Hog Supplement
Thompson Bros
Pocahontas Rendering Works
U.V.A
Marilyn Ragan
China
Shirley Wolfe
Dorothy Trupe
Miss Hendrickson
Gloria Delle
Dorothy Bennett
Rolfe Feed Store
Mason
Eddie J. Aden
Tai
W. A. Kelley
Ppland China Boats
John Knetter
Pocahontas
Poland
John R. Sigken
Gitmo
Alys
Raymond Rogers
Cargill
C&e
ROLFR
Elfe
Iowa
Webb'’S
C. W. Reese
Fullerton Lumber Company
Algona Launderers
Hovland Stantat
Hee Haw News
JT. Grant & Son
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