Mbers Elected for Methodist Church Society
PoCAHONTAS The first regular meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service was held in the Methodist church last Thursday afternoon. The society now has 300 members. Officers elected include Mrs. A. Gamon president, Mrs. Park Kauffman vice president, Mrs. J. H. Michael recording secretary, Mrs. Ada Saylor corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Alfred Anderson treasurer. Secretaries cover missionary education, Christian social relations and local church activities, literature and publications, girls’ work, supplies, and student book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Women's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
G. Carmichael
A. Cg, Amon
Park Kauf
Farmers Cooperative elevator to be replaced with modern grain house
The old elevator is torn down to make way for a new 33 by 50 by 50 foot steel covered facility with a 15 foot cupola and 15 bin crib, plus a 24 by 86 foot warehouse and 14 by 40 foot office under one roof with an electric hoist. In Fort Dodge Mercy hospital a son was born Friday to Mr and Mrs Clarence Groff. Lazy men club met at Hotel Pocahontas with dinner at 6 30. Wa tan ye club to host benefit tea October 25 at Mrs Frank Shaw home to fund library projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Cooperative
Clarence Groff
Mercy Hospital, Fort Dodge
United States Army
Krug
Lou Krug
R. E. Harrison
David
Martha
Ames
Harrison
Pocahontas ,County
Funeral services for James Jensen Jr in Pocahontas
James Jensen Jr. aged 78 died Friday night. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Rudolph and McIntire funeral home with Rev. A C Long officiating. Burial followed in Summit Hill cemetery at Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jensen
Rudolph and McIntire
James Jensen, Jr
A. C. Long
Methodist Church
Summit Hill Cemetery
Pocahontas
Services for J. D. Fitzgerald Held at St. Columbkille's
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at St. Columbkille's Catholic church in Varina for J. D. Fitzgerald 78 who died at home Sunday after a stroke. Burial followed in Varina cemetery. Fitzgerald a Pocahontas county resident for over 50 years was a former county supervisor and a member of the county old age pension board. Survivors include his wife four sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Columbkille’s Catholic Church
Varina
J. D. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Ooly
Iitzgerald
Pocahontas County
Old Age Pension Board
Nose Breaks in Friday Football Game at Local Field
Kenneth Eral, a member of the Poca hontas football squad, sustained a broken nose during Friday night’s game on the local field according to onScene reports. The incident occurred amid rough play as the game unfolded, with officials noting the injury after a clash near the goal line. Eral remained in the game briefly before medical staff assisted him off the field for evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Eral
Pocahontas
Homecoming Queen Chosen At Pocahontas High School
Margaret Turner, senior at Pocahontas high school, was named Homecoming Queen after a pep meeting and during the football game Friday. Attendants were Hileen Dady and Doris Howard in Indian costume. Donald Krug joined the U.S. Army for a three year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Turner
Pocahontas High School
Hileen Dady
Doris Howard
Birthday Surprise for Bob Calligan by Friends
Bob Calligan was surprised by a group of friends on Thursday evening for his birthday anniversary. Bingo and other games were played and a lunch served by self invited guests including Luke Tammes, Karl Stelpflup, Howard Weadyear, Larry Wessels, Cecelia Weels, Anita Lorge, Carlinda Hammes, and Mav-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Calligan
Luke Tammes
Karl Stelpflup
Howard Weadyear
Larry Wessels
Cecelia Weels
Anita Lorge
Carlinda Hammes
Mav
Birthday Surprise for Husband by Mrs Will Arends
Mrs Will Arends hosted the Gol den Hour club at home Friday evening for a birthday anniversary surprise. Guests included Mrs Mollie Albrecht of Rockwell City and Mr and Mrs Edward Albrecht of Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Arends
Golden Hour Club
Mollie Albrecht
Rockwell City
Edward Albrecht
Clare
Pocahontas Wins Checker Contest At Town Pump
Pocahontas players won the Pocahontas Manson checker contest held at the Town Pump on Tuesday evening October 15 with a score of 33 to 81. Pocahontas team members included John Bartosh Frank Mishler Otto Hallman and Tom Leahy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Fingers John Reivers Clings to Ladder in Oakland Hay Incident
John Reivers of Oakland climbed a ladder to reach two hay derricks and remained in midair until rescued. No bones were broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Reivers
Oakland
Three Nagle Grove Brothers Enlist in Army
Walter Frank and Warren Will brothers from Nagle Grove have recently enlisted in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter, Frank and
Warren Will
Nagle Grove
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Mbers
Methodist Church Society
of Women’s ‘Society of Christian ‘Service
BF. M. Hudson
Lazymen's Club
Lazymen’s Club
Hotel Pocahontas
Leo Shimon
Tony Vordaska
Wa-tan-ye Club
Frank Shaw
Library
Club
Tween the Indians
Rolfe High School
Briar Cliff
the Sacred Heart High School
Mary Miralda
Sister Mary Maura
Sioux City
Briar Cliff College
Mary Monaghan
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Catherine Monaghan
Beresford
S. D
Donald Krug
Wort Dodge
California
The
Priscilla Club
Anton Mackovets
M. H. Hammes
Mae Wolfe
FP. J. Strathman
Miss Wolfe
G. A. Hunt
Lindeman’s
Erette Hudek
Rosemary Kelleher
Dior
Peeurel
LORIE
Stoner Rexall
Medford Stationery
Rexall Quality
Bhp
Rexall
Lord Baltimore Linen
Ole
Boe Rexall
Epsom
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Soc
Webn’s
Rolfe
Iowa
Nto
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Riker
E Rexall
J Brewers
Mad Flake
Bie
Sie Rexall
Rexillana
Bosra
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