Anniversary Message at Presbyterian Church Service
Rev V C White delivers anniversary message at 10 30 Sunday morning on The Fruit is on the New Growth A basket dinner in the church dining room at noon History of the church reviewed by J T Grant after dinner A pantomime The Old Rugged Cross and a pageant Lifes Cross Roads in the evening at 730 Public invited to morning and evening services
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V. C. White
Presbyterian Church
J. T. Grant
Rugged Cross
Anniversary Event Highlights Masons History and Dedication
Odebolt lawyer Mullen spoke at a Masonic hall dinner marking the 55th anniversary of the organization of Masonry. The talk traced Masonry from early records in York England to its role in colonial America and the founding of lodges through the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Mullen
Odebolt
Thursight
Eary
York
England
Hugh
Solomon's Temple
America
United States
Clark
Bradgate
Rolfe Lodge
Joffin
W An
C. P. Lea
Republicans to Rally at Pocahontas Courthouse
Pocahontas County Republicans plan a rally at the courthouse on October 24 at 8 p m. Willkie and McCampaign trip pictures will be shown with music by the Laurens Red Band. Des Moines honorary speaker Brown is listed, meeting sponsored by the Republican county central committee and women’s clubs.
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Thontas County
Court House
Willkie
Laurens
Honor Brown
Des Moines
Blican County Central Committee
Hartman Infant Burial Service Held October 16
Elden William Hartman infant, born 7 15 at Cone Maternity Home in Mallard, died at birth. Funeral conducted by Rev J C Kerp at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Willard. Interment in Clin Carfield cemetery. Deeply mourned by parents grandparents and relatives.
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Elden
William
J. C. Kerp
Harry Wilh
Clin- Carfield
William Hartman
Cone Maternity
Mallard
JS. Conrad Hartman
Lori
Harry Willard Rit
Webb’s Rexall 1 cent sale draws steady shopper interest
A page seven ad at Webb’s highlights the Rexall annual 1 cent sale with numerous bargains. Rolfe shoppers have increased their participation each year, and the event offers many needed items not to be missed.
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Webb
Rolfe
Tests Show Too Much Moisture In Corn Now
FE J Schmuecker warns cribbing corn early risks ineligibility for government corn loans as moisture tests rise statewide to 24 to 32 percent. To be loan eligible, 1940 corn must be under 20.5 percent. drying after harvest is needed. County AAA offers moisture testing for farmers.
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Iowa
FE. J. Schmuecker
AAA Committee
Schmuecker
County Aaa
Power and the Land film promotes REA rural electrification
A 36 minute documentary titled Power and the Land from the U S department of agriculture debuts showing the Parkinson family and neighbors in eastern Ohio who gain electricity through an REA financed co op. The film explains rural contrasts with city living and notes about 600 000 farm families have received service so far with much work remaining.
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Pocahontas County
United States Department of Agriculture
E. J. Schmuecker
Parkinson
Ohio
Parkinsons
Belmont Electric Cooperative
REA
Laurens Votes Bonds for New Gymnasium
In a special election on Saturday October 19 Laurens Consolidated school district residents approved $38,000 in bonds to build a new gymnasium and auditorium by a vote of 692 to 87.
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Laurens
Pocahontas Rallies Past Rolfe 12-7 in Friday Night Football
Pocahontas edges Rolfe 12 to 7 as Mick scores twice in the second half after a tight first half. Lokerse passes and Cornwell hookups set up Rolfe drives, with a fireworks display and marching band entertaining a record crowd at the county seat game.
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Rolfe
Pocahontas High School
Pocahontas
Lokerse
Glyde Smith
Cornwell
Conservation payments total 198000 for Pocahontas county
Final agricultural conservation payments totaling 198082.08 were received by Pocahontas county producers by October 21. A shipment of 16945.49 was received at the county office Monday morning and will be distributed from the county office. Allocations totaling about 1600 had been sent to the Des Moines state office, with more applications to be sent later in the week.
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Pocahontas County
Des Moines
William Trisher
Pocahontas County Legion Hold First Winter Meeting
The Pocahontas County unit of the American Legion will hold its first winter meeting at Palmer Monday night October 28 with Roy Miller commander of the entertaining post and Harry F. Kelly county commander of Fonda presiding. Nominations will be made for the current year’s election to be held at the November meeting in Pocahontas.
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Pocahontas County
American Legion
Palmer
Roy Miller
Harry F. Kelly
Fonda
Pocahontas
Peters To Conduct Merchandise Auction At Club Meeting
At a business men's club gathering on Tuesday night the next merchandise auction was set for Wednesday night Oct 30. B H Peters will conduct the auction and auction dollars can be used for high grade purchases. Auctions continue weekly until the Wednesday before Christmas with prizes for the two best floats in the upcoming high school homecoming parade on Friday Nov 1. School pupils decorating bicycles will receive a candy bar.
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Business Men’s Club
B. H. Peters
Rolfe-Lake City
Services Held For Joe Wiley At Funeral Home
Funeral services for Joe Wiley, age 91, were conducted at McIntire Funeral Home by Rev. E. J. Plummer. He died October 15 1940 at his daughter’s home in Rolfe. Interment followed in Clinton Garfield Cemetery. He was born September 23 1849 near Adelphi Iowa. He leaves four children 16 grandchildren 34 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Out of town relatives attended from Pioneer Pocahontas Havelock and Rolfe.
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Joe Wiley
M.A. Ridenour
McIntire
E. J. Plummer
Grant Johnson
Thomas Diggs
Georges Marine
A. R. Graham
Fred Nelson
Jesus
Rugged Cross
Lord
I. B. Wilcox
E. C. White
C. E. Boyce
Edgar Cornell
W. P. Wheeler
Frank Wheeler
Flowers
Anne Wiley
W. R. Rogers
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Joseph Wiley
Mary
Holiday Wiley
Adelphi
Polk County
Rolfe Main Street
Guy Graham
James
Pioneer
James Uronek
Pocahontas
Vance Wiley
Havelock
Ads Highlight Candidates as Election Day Nears
The issue features Republican and Democratic ads promoting state and local candidates. John Valentine is endorsed for governor, Fr. E. Van Alstine seeks county attorney on the Republican ticket, Lloyd DeVaul runs as Democratic representative from Pocahontas County, and Edward F. McCurran is another Democratic county attorney candidate. A separate note reports July traffic deaths fell 3 percent from 1989.
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Republican State Central Committee
John Valentine
Fr. E. van Alstine
Lloyd DeVaul
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Edward F. McCarran
County Atorney
Four Injured in Car Accident North of Rolfe
Rolfe registers 119 for selective service with 152 estimated. First to register was Elmer Leadley. Three families each sent three sons: Mrs. Ferden’s family and J. I. Richard’s sons. Draftee name drawings set for October 29. state calls reduced by volunteers. Local draft board checks Pocahontas county cards. 1829 men registered countywide.
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Rolfe
Grant
Elmer Leadley
Mary Ferden
Ole
Peter
Maynard
Bernard Ferden
William Tiernan
Leo
Thomas
Walter
J. I. Richard
Keith
Ralph
Ivan
Forrest Grant
M. W. Webb
J. H. Brinkman
O. B. Fuller, Jr
Gladys Larson
Luther Thompson
J. R. McIntire
L. H. Howe
Pocahontas County
Truelson Wins Corn Husking Contest Again
Raymond Truelson of Havelock claimed his second Pocahontas county cornhusking title by husking 2 247.3 pounds at the county farm on Thursday October 17. John Hoesing of Manson was second with 2 076.7 pounds and Maynard Swacker of Havelock third with 1 980.6 pounds. Other contestants included Carl Hoesing Mike Naughton Ernest Samuelson Raymond Crawford and Victor Halligan. The hybrid corn field yielded about 85 bushels per acre and the winner advances to the district contest at Hartley on October 22.
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Raymond Truelson
Havelock
Pocahontas County
County Farm
Truelson
John Hoesing
Manson
Maynard Swacker
Carl Hoesing
Mike Naughton
Ernest Samuelson
Fonda
Raymond Crawford
Pocahontas
Victor Halligan
Gilmore City
Hartley
Congressman Gilchrist Urges Arrow Branch on Session Timing
Last week Congressman Gilchrist of Laurens visited the Arrow office and, citing Washington word, said Congress would not be in session for business until after the election. His reelection prospects appear favorable, as he has won each Congress from the 72d to the 76th by large margins. He is presented as representing his constituents as they wish.
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Gilchrist
Laurens
Arrow
Washington
Congress
Iowa
Home Project Groups Meet For Training Schools
Home project workers in Des Moines Garfield and Powhatan townships plan the first training school for leaders at the home of Mrs Wm Fisher on Friday October 25 The lesson Introducing Color in the Home will be presented to women attendees Marshall and Sherman townships will hold a similar session on Tuesday October 29 at the home of Mrs Ben Weeks For an unrelated incident 79 year old Mrs Carmi Vaughn broke her arm falling from a step stool while washing windows She was treated by Dr Everson and Dr W Brinkman at Pocahontas and remains with her son Ernest Vaughn to recuperate.
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Des Moines
Garfield
Powhatan
Wm. Fisher
Marshall
Sherman
Ben Weeks
Marshall Township
Carmi Vaughn
Robbery at Sandy's Place Stolen Radios
Thieves broke into the Frank Sandy place south of the cemetery Monday night and stole all his radiators. Mr. Sandy operates a junk business. Sheriff Kapsch was called to investigate.
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Sandy
Frank Sandy
Sheriff Kapsch
Car Crash Near Howland Leaves Four Injured
Two cars collided six miles north of the old Howland oil station around 11:00 am Sunday injuring four people. Marcel lus Olberding 24 and Irene Bendixen 21 suffered serious injuries including a brain concussion. Bendixen fractured both arms. Bert M Law farmer, and J B Lowe 54 sustained minor to moderate injuries. Lowe experienced left side paralysis. All were taken to Fort Dodge area hospitals. deputy Gilchrist investigated the crash.
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Howland
Marcellus Olberding
Havelock
Irene Bendixen
Nellie Bendixen
Rolfe
Bert M. Law
Bradgate
J. B. Lowe
Olberding
Bendixen
Miss Bendixen
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Lowe
Fort Dodge Lutheran Hospital
Fair
Law
Gilchrist
Strawberries In October At Seipel Home
Guests at the George Seipel home enjoyed ripe strawberries picked from the Seipel patch that morning. Mr. Seipel notes fresh berries have been available every other day for the past four weeks. Also visiting were Vernon Hollenbeck and family from Slayton Minnesota and Clarence Eppelsheimer and family from Plover.
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George Seipel
Seeipel
Clarence Eppelsheimer
Plover
Roosevelt Jr. Speech Draws Rolfe Attendees in Fort Dodge
A Rolfe delegation including Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Simonson Elmer and Miss Dora Simonson attended a Tuesday Fort Dodge stop to hear Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. Also speaking were Justice Mitchell Senator Ed Breen and congressional candidate Frank J. Lund.
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Rolfe
Fort Dodge
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
A. M. Simonson
Elmer
Dora Simonson
Justice Mitchell
Ed Breen
Frank J. Lund
Plans for 4-H Club Work Made Friday
Pocahontas county leaders met Friday at the county courthouse with Miss Blanche Broteil and Miss Genevieve Colgan to map 4-H club work across townships. They reviewed surveys of eligible rural girls and outlined aims to build organization leadership, sportsmanship, community responsibility, cultural appreciation, health, and home economics skills.
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Pocahontas County
Pocahontas County Court House
J. K. DeWolf
Byron Lathrop
A. A. Brinkman
Blanche Broteil
Genevieve Colgan
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Wheeler
Eastern Star
Brown
MCES
Hartman
WEBBB
Congressman Gilchrist
F. D. Roosevelt, JR
Miss Blanche Brothers
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