Radio in Winter Beats Summer Static for Clear Broadcasts
The article notes radio reception improves in winter due to reduced static from the sun and air, predicting greater home use, growing sets, and broader access. It highlights experiences from Houston and Pittsburgh broadcasts, mentions local sets at Ward Ferguson, Charlton Larson Grain Co., and Walter Heald, and foresees education through listening.
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Adio
L. W. Larson
Buies
Houson
Tex
Pittsburgh
Fort Dodge
Atort Dodge
Illinois
Iowa
Mnes
Talie
Ward Ferguson
Charlton-Larson Grain Co
Walter Heald
Heald
Hallowe'en Social Planned by Rebekah Lodge No 133
Rebekah Lodge No 133 hosts a Hallowe'en social in the I C O F hall on Tuesday night October 31. The event offers cake candy popcorn doughnuts coffee and pie for sale with a five cent admittance. The public is invited to attend and bring friends for a fun evening.
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Rebekah Lodge No. 133
Music in the Air Community Sings and Concerts Planned
The Women’s Club music department announces a three month lineup of community sings and band concerts. The third Sunday of each month will be reserved if possible. All players must attend all general practice rehearsals for the band’s first concert. Last season’s sings without the band were enjoyable and promise more this season.
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The
Woman’s Club
Federated Clubs to Meet in Pocahontas at Fonda
The Pocahontas County Federation of Woman's Clubs will meet at Fonda on October 31 with a 10:30 a.m. board and committee meeting. A luncheon at 12:30 p.m. precedes an afternoon session at 2:00 p.m. Mrs. W. A. McNee chairs the program through the legislative and citizenship committees.
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Pocahontas County
County Baby Health Contest Demonstrates Countywide Effort
The Federated Clubs of Pocahontas county completed a twelve day baby health contest examining over 200 infants aged one to three led by Mrs. Beckley of Guthrie Center. The program aimed for uniform standards, early detection of issues, and education for mothers while Bonnstetter the county nurse extended the effort to children three to six. County clubs financed the event from Christmas seal sales across Plover Gilmore City Pocahontas Fonda and Laurens with Rolfe noting past work and a diphtheria concern. County ribbons were awarded to top participants.
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Federated Clubs
Pocahontas County
Beckley
Guthrie Center
Seversons Celebrate Golden Wedding Today
Fifty years after John R. Severson and Martha Frette wed in Norway the couple’s golden anniversary is marked at their Rolfe Iowa home. Family from Webster S D Emmetsburg Ottosen Wakefield Neb Calender and Calhoun join about sixty relatives for a noon meal and celebration.
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John R. Severson
Martha Frette
Severson
Norway
America
Quebec
Canada
Mr. Severson
Chicago
Kankakee
Pocahontas County
Rolfe
Nels
California
A. L. Severson
J. M. Severson
Webster
S. D
T. E. Severson
Emmetsburg
Clara, Moviclk
Ottosen
C. O. Pederson
Bradgate
Fonda Defeats Pocahontas 6-0 In County Championship Clash
In a hard fought Fonda victory at home the 6 0 score favored Fonda over Pocahontas in the county grand final. Beers paced Pocahontas with long runs while Fonda relied on weight and grit to hold the edge a windy game marked by fumbles and penalties. Fonda's backfield misses speed of former years but shows potential as Thanksgiving approaches.
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Fonda
Pocahontas
Pep
Poca
Mullen
Barron
Plover Tops D M T In Fast Local Hoop Battle
A rolfe league hall Friday night game featured Plover battling D M T high schools. Plover led 17 7 at half with Grinnell scoring from all angles. In the second half D M T pressed and the final score read 24 21 in favor of Plover. Earl Chambers refereed and satisfied spectators.
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Plover
D. M.T
Rolfe Legion Hall
D. M. Ti
Grinnell
Ploverites
M. T
Earl Chambers
Rolfe
Fort Dodge Attorney D M Kelleher To Speak In Rolfe
Fort Dodge attorney D M Kelleher will speak in Rolfe at 1 30 p m on Wednesday November 1 likely outdoors weather permitting He is also scheduled to speak in Gilmore City at 10 a m Havelock 3 30 p m Laurens 8 00 p m on the same day On Tuesday October 31 he will speak in Fonda 3 30 p m Pocahontas 8 00 p m
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D. M. Kelleher
Fort Dodge
Rolfe
Kelleher
Gilmore City
Havelock
Laurens
Mather's Side Wins Rolfe Golf Club Contest
The annual contest between sides chosen by the champion and runner up at Rolfe Golf Club ended with Arch Mather’s side winning thirty games to Elmer Colebaugh’s seventeen, giving Mather’s side a thirteen point margin. A supper and entertainment are planned by the losing side’s committees, with date to be announced and speeches expected.
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Rolfe Golf Club
Arch Mather
Elmer Colebaugh
Mr. Mather
Epworth League Halloween Party at M E B Church
The Epworth league will stage a Halloween party at the M E B church parlors Tuesday evening October 31 beginning at 8 o clock. There will be things present and doings in accord with the season. A cordial invitation is extended all to be present.
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Epworth League
M. EB
Woman's Auxiliary to Meet at Pocahontas
There will be a meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary to the American Legion at Pocahontas Sunday Oct 29 at 1 30 pm After this meeting there will be a joint meeting of the Auxiliary with the American Legion Members of both organizations are urged to attend.
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Woman’s Auxiliary
American Legion
Pocahontas
Auxiliary
Bible Class Celebrates Birthday Event at Presbyterian Sunday School
The Bible class of the Presbyterian Sunday school gathered Saturday evening at the C. L. Gunderson home and were entertained by Mr. Gunderson and Mrs. M. A. Howland whose birthdays come in October. A sumptuous dinner followed and C. H. Tolfesrude, recently returned from Norway, gave an engaging talk about his trip.
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Presbyterian Sunday School
C. L. Gunnderson
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Apio
Hallowe'en Social
Cne
W. A. McNee
Mrs
O. B. Fuller
Argona
Mary Helen Anderson
Eleanor Eskstrand
Janette Carlson
Naomi Seth
Pocahontas Ae
Virginia Kiska
Pocahontas Eee
Helen Margaret White
Gerald Allen
Havelock Eee
Albert Don Eggspuehler
Robert B. Norland
Merle James Runyan
James Butler Lee
Robert Patrick Kelley
Darrel Gilchrist
Law
Aurens
Seversons
F. J. Nacke
Catherine
J. A. Carroll
J. F. McCreery
Federal Reserve
Insugajs Safety
First National Bank
Rolfe, Iowa
the Bank OF the People
Mather
Woman's Auxiliary
W. S. McEwen
Robert Bruce
James Bruce
Joseph McEwen
D. D. McEwen
J. B. Kent
Robert Bruce James Bruce W. Ss. McEwen
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