Halloween party and birthday gatherings fill local society calendar
The article details a Hallowe'en party for Rev. Schneck's Sunday School class at the Moon home with masquerade costumes, a fortune teller, games, and a prize for identity guessing. It also notes numerous social events including a Corporal Pederson furlough party, a dinner for Pederson and family, bridge clubs, birthdays, and club meetings across several households, with dates in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Rev. Schneck
C. J. Moon
Behneck
J.O. Hosier
J. R. McIntire
Wallowe’en
Corporal Pederson
Chris . Pederson
Corporal Andrew Pederson
Sterling E. Simonson
Chris Pederson
Mary Thomas Joins Iowa State College Symphony Orchestra
Ames high school senior Mary Thomas has played bass viol in her school orchestra for three years and recently joined the Iowa State College Symphony Orchestra at the invitation of its director. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H F Thomas of Ames and granddaughter of Mrs A C Thomas of Rolfe. Friends celebrate the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary ‘Thomas
Ames
Iowa State College Symphony Orchestra
Mary
H. F. Thomas
A. C. Thomas
Rolfe
Dietrich Advances Fast From Private to Corporal at Fort Ord
ADVANCED TO CORPORAL Herman Dietrich, enrolled in the military police battalion at Fort Ord, California, was promoted last week. Since arriving three weeks ago he rose from private to private first class to corporal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Dietrich
Fort Ord
Calif
Pocahontas County Chapter to Meet on Foundation Call
A meeting of the Pocahontas County Chapter of the Infantile Paralysis Foundation is planned, inviting members to discuss upcoming activities and fundraising efforts.
Presbyterian Church Services Announced
W F Sehneck pastor leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Senior choir practices Thursday evening and junior choir practice Saturday at 3 o'clock. Parish invites the public to join Sunday school and worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
W. F. Sehneck
Trinity Lutheran Service Details Under Pastor Wangberg
Trinity Lutheran plans 11:00 a.m. worship with theme What Sign Are We Looking For based on Matth 16 1 4. 10:00 a.m. Sunday school and Bible classes. No evening services due to regional circuit meetings. West section meets in Paullina. Catechism class Saturday 1 45 p.m. Junior choir 3:00 p.m. Missionary society meets at parsonage Wednesday October 28 with Mrs Wangberg hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paullina
the Missionary Society
Wangberg
Methodist Church announces pledges and events
The Methodist Church reports choir practice Thursday at 8 p m. The W S C S board will not meet this month. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday October 28. Pledge Days are October 25 November 1 to fund budgets. Members may pledge by two days or mail to Mrs Alta Hewlett. Church school 10 am. worship 11:15 am. Cottage prayers Thursday October 29. senior Epworth League 6:30 pm Sunday. Halloween party planned with youth involvement.
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Methodist Church
C. R
Alta Hewlett
W.S.C.S
Epworth League
NAIN LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday School Maintains Schedule
Sunday school continues at 10 15 a m with no regular pastor. Emory Peterson student minister will preach at 11 a m. Family thanks friends for sympathy after mother Mrs Metha Petersen's death.
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Nain Lutheran Church
A. W. Hermansen
Emory Peterson
Metha Petersen
Pocahontas Town Pump Cafe Meeting Notice
Town Pump Cafe in Pocahontas hosts a meeting on Tuesday October 27 at 3 00 p m. All directors and officers are urged to attend as important business and the election of officers for the coming year will be conducted. Signed Mrs A B Patterson county chairman.
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Pocahontas
A. B. Patterson
America
Clyde L. Herring
Pearl Harbor
Iowa
Clyde Herring
Asmerics
Herring
Washleston
Senate
Fins
Hering
Lawsy
George Wilson
Compa
Peter
Washington
Sei Herring
D M T News Annual Guest Day at Schoolhouse
The D M T Woman's club held its annual guest day meeting October 18 at the schoolhouse with Mrs. George Lehnus presiding. Mrs. William Fisher was elected president for the coming year, with officers Mrs. Lester Thorsen, Oliver Lehnus, and Mrs. Guy Smith filling vice president, secretary, and treasurer roles respectively.
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D.M.T. Woman’s Club
George Lehnus
William Fisher
Loren Pease
Lester ‘Thorsen
Oliver Lehnus
Guy Smith
Erna ‘Matthias
Edna George
Pocahontas
DeBernot
Melvin Thorson
Mary Rita Ehrhardt
Fried Nelson
Frye
Local Families Host Weekend Dinners and Visits Around Town
Relatives and friends gathered for Sunday dinners and weekend stays at multiple homes including the Munson, Lowe, Camper, and Kilbourn households. Visitors hailed from Rolfe, Pocahontas, Fort Dodge, and Plover with a Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting noted on October 14.
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Robert Wies
Beverly
Emmetsburg
Milton Munson
Lillie
Fish
Flow
Everett ' Burns
Elmer Lowe
Mallard
Gertie Aden
Anna
Pocahontas
Ed Aden
Rolfe
Claude’ Camper
Laural Whistler
Jimmy Cruickshank
Cheryl
Donnie
J. Kilbourn
Gilbert’ DeBoer
N. C. Nielsen
Fort Dodge
David Henderson
Billy
Jeanie
Raymond Jackson
Chester Harriss
Lynn
Lyle Kilbourn
Delores
Maxine Nielsen
Surprise 79th Birthday Dinner Honors Mads Johansen
Mrs. David Henderson and Mrs. Glenn Gaskill organized a surprise birthday dinner for Mads Johansen. A large group of relatives and friends gathered at the Gaskill home for a Sunday visit and bounteous basket lunch. Attendees included multiple Ames Callender Humboldt households and extended family members.
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Wesley Lehnus
Lester Thorson
Janet
Pearl Lehnus
Fort Dedre
Ora Alberts
Earl Cooksey
Larry
Pocahontas
B. F. Rutgers
Esther Knudsen
Priest River
Idaho
Chris Knudsen
Janette
Paul
Hans Nielsen
Mattie Bruner
Kathryn
Irving Carpenter
North Hollywood
Calif
Glenn Carpenter
Jane Ralph
Delmar
Fritz Johnson
August Nielsen
Wesley Ceventer
West Bend
Sunny
David Henderson
Glenn Gaskill
Mads Johansen
Gaskill
Mr. Johansen
Stanley Bennett
Ames
Einar Esperesen
Callender
John
Axel Iverson
Miller Klein
Humboldt
Store advert seesawing through shortages and winter prep
The piece notes ongoing supply limits for lumber steel and coal while promising available items for home needs. It highlights Mule Hide Roofing cement plaster brick tile storm doors and windows and storm sash as ways to stretch coal and shelter homes. It ends with a quip about a scientist’s claim life began in hot water.
Fire relief and community events in local notes
Community thanks fire department and helpers after Sunday fire at the Simonson home. Plans set for a food sale on Saturday October 24 at Central States starting 2 30 p m. A devotional service led by Mrs Hortense Siefkin preceded a social circle. The Double Six bridge club opened the year with a luncheon at Mrs R B Ranney s. prizes went to Mrs B A Peterson and Mrs W M Obrecht. next meeting October 29 with Mrs Obrecht. Bon Ton bridge club to meet October 26 at Mrs Otis Cook s home.
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Bridge Club
Cook
Eastside Bridge Club
Otis Cook
E. Eikanberry
Fred Nelson
Central States
Hortense Siefkin
Double Six Bridge Club
R. B. Ranney
B. A. Peterson
W. M. Obrecht
Bon Ton Club
Bon Ton Bridge Club
Garfield Go Getters Report Monthly Meeting
The Garfield Go Getters met at Beverly DeWolf’s home in October with seven regular members. Officers named were Mallyan Barrett as president June Shelgren as vice president Phyllis DeWolff as secretary treasurer Beverly DeWolf as historian Mary Isabelle Chambers as reporter Althea McCullough as photographer Ruth Ives as librarian. Alois Omtredt of the Dover Doors spoke on her Ames Farm Youth School trip. Mary Isabelle Chambers gave an insect conservation talk. Frances Chambers and Althea McCullough demonstrated checking a dress pattern. Lunch followed. Next meeting is November 15 at Frances Chambers’ home.
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Ruth Ives
Alois, Omtredt
Dover Doors
Ames
Mary Isabelle’ Chambers
Frances Chambers
Althea McCullough
Frances ‘Chambers
Richard Sandén Transferred From Milford NYA To Seattle
Richard Sandén was transferred from Milford NYA to Seattle Washington. He left last Tuesday from Spencer for Seattle and will undergo two weeks of special training at the NYA school before starting work in the shipyards.
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Seattle
Richard ‘Sandén
Milford N.Y.A
Washington
Spencer
NYA
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Lee Jacobson
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J. Sampers
E. H. Clark
E.C. Hoard
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C. J. Sampers
Justamere Bridge Club
Grant Home
George Weible
Clarence Ogden
Soren Christensen
R. B. Ranny
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Marjorie Strait
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Byron School
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L. A. Hansen
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C. B. Fuller, Jr
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Clear
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J. O. Wangberg
D.M. T. News
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Rita Hayworth
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Xavier Cugat
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J.T. Grant & Son
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Betty Grable
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