Birthday Dinner Honors Arlen Hansen on Sixth Birthday
Carl and Mrs. Hansen hosted Arlen Hansen's sixth birthday dinner on Sunday. Attendants included C. M. Hansen Emmetsburg Sol Kipfer Gilmore Pat Wood Mae Wood Bonita Philp and the Noah Kipfer family. A pink green white cake featured the celebration. Arlen received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlen Hansen
Carl Hansen
Arlen
C. M. Hansen
Emmetsburg
Sol Kipfer
Gilmore
Pat Wood
Mae Wood
Bonita Philp
Noah Kipfer
Social Round of Pocahontas Area Families
Pocahontas and nearby towns host various relatives and friends at weekend gatherings. Families from Ames Gilmore City West Bend Bradgate North Hollywood and Rolfe join dinners and celebrations while travelers visit from San Diego Pipestone and Nevada.
Trinity Lutheran Church Notice
Pastor J. O. Wangberg leads 11:00 a.m. worship on Our High Calling as Regards the World from Matth 5 18 16. A blind musician Claire Hobart will give a concert at 2 00 p.m. A silver offering collected. 10:00 a.m. Sunday school and Bible classes. Catechism class Saturday 1 45 p.m. Junior choir 3 00 p.m. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs L W Larson home November 4 hostess Mrs Luther Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wangberg
Claire Hobart
Ladies Aid Society
L. W. Larson
Luther Thompson
Anniversary Service At Presbyterian Church November 8
Pastor W F Schneck invites all to Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m Children’s choir sings at 8 30 a m Senior choir meets Thursday afternoon Rev Voorheis to be guest speaker An important announcement will be made at the Sunday morning service The General Assembly sets a deadline for the War Time Service Fund of one million by November 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
W. F. Schneck
Voorheis
General Assembly
Fort Dodge Messenger Honors Eight Carrier Agents
Roger Howland led eight twinning carrier agents honored by the Fort Dodge Messenger and Chronicle for the annual fall circulation contest. The group visited Fort Dodge last Friday and Saturday, toured city sights, watched the Fort Dodge East Des Moines high football game, and enjoyed meals, lodging, a YMCA swim, and a movie before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Howland
Fort Dodge
Messenger
Chronicle
Tragedy on Mallard farm claims Fred Johnson life
Fred Johnson age 35 of near Curlew died Wednesday October 21 in a tractor accident on Barney Barnes farm southwest of Mallard. He was plowing when the implement allegedly broke loose and hurled him from the tractor, pinning him and causing fatal head injuries. Johnson’s wife is the granddaughter of Amos Marchant of Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Johnson
Curlew
Barney” Barnes
Mallard
Johnson
Amos Marchant
Rolfe
Methodist Church announces midweek cottage prayers and events
The Methodist Church led by pastor Cc. R. Buckwalter lists cottage prayer meetings Thursday from 2 to 3 PM at the homes of Mrs. R. C. Grant Mrs. Flossie DeVaul and Mrs. C. R. Buckwalter. An upcoming basket dinner follows the official board meeting at the church. Morning worship at 11 15 with sermon Deliverance to the Captives Epworth League at 6 30 and Women’s Society of Christian Missions meeting with Mrs. McVey on November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Grant
Flossie DeVaul
C. R. Buckwalter
Epworth League
Women’s Society of Christian Missions
McVey
Coast Guard Seaman Donald Nelson Visits Home After Minneapolis Burial
Donald Nelson of the coast guard in San Diego arrived Friday to spend time with his parents Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Nelson after escorting the body of a fallen companion to Minneapolis for burial. The incident occurred when the man accidentally fell from a boat into 4 to 5 feet of water and could not surface. Nelson, a three week new husband, was granted a few days at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Nielsen
Hilda Land Viggo
N. A
Donald Nelson
Coast Guard
San Diego
California
Lunee
N. A. Nelson
Minneapolis
Donald
Anderson attends Cedar Falls homecoming with family
M. D. Anderson drove to Cedar Falls Friday night to attend home coming at Iowa State Teachers College and visit his wife and children. He was accompanied by Ethel Schmidt Lois Yoder Joan Graves and Ada Marie George who visited with friends while enjoying the festivities. Dick Anderson returned home with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Anderson
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Ethel Schmidt
Lois Yoder
Joan Graves
Ada Marie George
Dick Anderson
Postmaster Exam Notice for Plover Iowa
Receipt of applications for examination for the position of postmaster of Plover Iowa will close November 6 1942. The examination will be held at Pocahontas. Compensation of postmaster for last fiscal year was 1160 dollars. Applicants must reside within territory supplied by the office and must be 21 years old and under 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Iowa
Pocahontas
Garfield Township Farm Bureau Meeting Tonight
The Garfield township Farm Bureau will meet at the home of A. W. Ives on Thursday evening October 29 at 8 30 p.m. Officers for 194% will be elected and an interesting program will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
Farm Bureau
A. W. Ives
Girl Scouts Plan Week After Legion Hall Meeting
Girl Scouts from Troops 1 and 2 and the Seniors met at the Legion hall on Wednesday October 21 and played Skip to My Louw. They formed patrols and outlined plans for Girl Scout week starting October 25. One of seven fields was to be used on the following days. Sunday services were planned with Troop 2 scribe Shirley Fuller noting the church attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
the Legion Hall
My Louw
Shirley Fuller
Local social notes from Pocahontas and area events
Graettinger spent the weekend with her mother. Mr and Mrs William Fisher attended a Triple A dinner at the Pine Room in Pocahontas on Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs John Paulsen of Barnes City visited the Chris Knudsen home Sunday. Vernon Marine of Fort Riley Kansas is spending a 15 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs George Marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Monkelsen
Pocahontas
Raymond Isackson
Vernet Johnson
Aunst Nielsen
Chet Carpenter
Jack Spies
Frank Spies
Gilmore City
Harry Price
John Price
Harvey Williams
Bode
Minn
Irvin Carpenter
Glenn Carpenter
North
Hollywood
California
Leroy Larken
Rose Ann
B. F. Ritgers
Ora Alberts
Earl Cooksey
Larry
Horace Ritgers
Alfred Brieholz
West Bend
Pauli Graham
Grundy Center
Lyle Kilbourn
Hans Nielsen
Hilda
Guy Kerns
Esther Knudsen
Fort Dodge
Jens Thompson
A. J. Kilbourn
A. L
Loren Pease
Sylvester
John Lynch
Carl Hertz
Joel
Nevada
Lena Vaughn
Mina Hertz
Don Oleson
Graettinger
William Fisher
Triple A
Pine Room
John Paulsen
Barnes City
Chris Knudsen
Vernon Marine
Fort Riley
Kansas
George Marine
Fresh load of creosoted posts to fix winter duties
A note records receiving four cars of creosoted posts, described as the only kind obtainable and considered best for use. The writer remarks each generation invents new things while older ones remain useful, hinting at preparations for winter repairs.
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Sorosis Club
Gunderson
J. C. Gunderson
F. E. Grant
Ofelia
Gertrude Diamant
Lucille White
Ladies Home Journal
G. A. Ev‘erson
den Christensen
Donald Christensen
R. E. Green
S. C. Christensen
Elmer Nicol
Flower
Manchus Hansen
Jeanette
T. B. Torkelsen
Miss Sadie
Ned Goodchild
Havelock
W. W. Green
Evelyn
Des Moines
United States Army
Christensen
Mrs.Green
P.E.O
Glyde Brinkman
M. W. Webb
Philadelphia
Boston
First Public Library
New York
Carnegie Library
Public Library
Bobby Sandvig
George Sandvig
Bobby
Elmer Sandvig
Alfred Sanding
Julia Willingham
Leo Hart
Hart Young
Arnold Hansen
L. A. Hansen
Air Corps
Betty McIntire
Bernard
Gene
Leo Grethen
Evelyn Strait
Evelyn Kipfer
Barton Strait
Hansen
Cleo
D.M. T. News
the Methodist Church
Farm Bureau Tonight
St Ae
Ed Breen
Bingham
Laurens
Pearl Harbor
Gilchrist
Webster County
Senator Breen
Thornton
Lloyd Cox
Poland
Roy Gaskill
Roy Brooks
Marcella Quigley
Clarence Hock
Joe
Rolfe Howard Bruce
Eddie J. Aden
Glen Grinnell
Apt
Savage
Orville Linman
Roy Simonson
New
L. A. Malcolm
Bradgate
Leonard G. Madsham
Towa
Kory L. Fisher
Pat Istee
Catry
Phil
Hontas
HeeHaw News
Fred Gilchrist
Representative
Norris
Maxelower
USA
Fullerton Lumber Company
J.T. Grant & Son
Senator Hertig
Senator Herring
United States
Herring
Cabine
Prgram
Clyde & Hertine
Lester S. Gillette
Kentenda
Mary K. Fagan
W. M. Shaw
Walter Arant
Frank M. Murray
Joseph N. Wagner
Gereral May E. Francis
Kraschel
Washington
Roosevelt
Wallace
America
Sting Clyde L. Herring
U. S. Senate
Nels Kraschel
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