Cattle Feeders Banquet at Plover Gym
About 145 cattle feeders gathered in the Powhatan consolidated school gymnasium for a beef banquet. Wiegman spoke on the program and led the meeting. Del Fos of Havelock performed, and Lauren K talked on Foreign Trade and Business Conditions discussing Atlantic markets and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peahontas County
Er Consolidated School
Wiegman
Nization
HE. O. Meredith
Chicago
Brink
Ibert Hubbell
del Fos
Havelock
Bob Burns
Bolen
Laurens
Iowa
Powhatan Felub
Lauren K
England
Inti
Sion
Europe
United Countries
Germany
United
Pocahontas Adult Night School Sets Weekly Sessions
The Pocahontas public school Vocational Agriculture department hosts an adult night school at 8 PM Wednesdays for ten weeks. Topics include Who Owns Her Hose and So Fertility and Fertilizers with sessions on swine feeding and phosphate tests. Organizers Ben Poduska Mrs J B Lucas Ms Ralph Hudek and Miss Kuhl lead the effort, inviting adult women and farming men to join without a tuition fee.
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Pocahontas
Ben. Poduska
J. B. Lucas
Ralph Hudek
J. V. Ska
George DeYoung
J. R. Rat
L. Dunn
Tollment Tee
Court to Convene in Pocahontas County Monday
The November term of Pocahontas county district court opens November 4 1940 with Judge G W Stillman presiding. The grand jury meets November 5 at 10 00 a m and petit jurors are summoned for November 12 at 9 00 a m. Names include Wm Ahlrich Palmer Don Archer Varina Walter Baedke Havelock and several others from Pocahontas Laurens Fonda Gilmore City Rolfe Pomeroy and surrounding areas.
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District Court of
Pocahontas County
G. W. Stillman
Algona
Wm. Ahlrich
Palmer
Don Archer
Varina
Walter Baedke
Have
Pocahontas
H. A. Mackie
Laurens
Beatrice Maher
Gilmore City
Henry Martin
Clare
Edward F. Murphy
Fonda
Roy McCormick
J. P. Peterson
Clara A. Redshaw
DeLores Shimon
E. S. Simonson
Rolfe
Will Smith
Havelock
R. OC. Steinhilber
Hugo Swalin
Pomeroy
L. B. Thorson
Rita Tolon
Alta Trexel
Geo. Wagner
Freak Cyclone Destroys Jarvis Farm Buildings Near Bradgate
A freak cyclone struck C. W. Jarvis farm two miles south of Bradgate Monday afternoon at 12 45 damaging the pump house chicken house corn crib and machine shed. The farmhouse porch window lights and wash room shingles were torn or shattered. A heavy rain accompanied the twister and several chickens were killed or injured. Barn and hog house survived with no other stock harmed.
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C. W. Jarvis
Bradgate
Attendance Recorded At County American Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The county meeting at Gilmore drew 85 attendees including C. B. Chapman M. M. Burroughs B. H. Peters A Simonson and Merl McAninch. Miss Marcella Quigley was a guest. Mary Malloy reported on the Boston national convention and Mrs Brown won a door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Gilmore
Mesdames C. B. Chapman
M. M. Burroughs
B. H. Peters
A. Simonson
Martin Christensen
Jim George
R. E. Green
Iva Brown
Louis Schonberger
John Marchant
N. F. Stalleup
B. F. Stalleup
A.V. Perigal
Merl McAninch
Marcella Quigley
Mary Malloy
Boston
Brown
Fort Dodge Messenger fall subscription winners visit
Jessalie Harmon a local carrier agent for the Fort Dodge Messenger was among contest winners hosted by the newspaper. The group traveled by car to Fort Dodge for dinner and a football game Friday, and Saturday toured industrial plants including the Messenger to see the daily in the making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessalie Harmon
Fort Dodge Messenger
Fort Dodge
Messenger
The
Daily
Kathleen Kay King Weds Bernell Douglas Jr in Spencer
Kathleen Kay King daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard King Jr Emmetsburg and Bernell Douglas Jr son of Mr and Mrs B C Douglas 51 Rodman were married by Rev Seaman in the Baptist church Spencer on Oct 6 1940 Kathleen is granddaughter of Frank Thornton formerly of Rolfe The Rolfe Women’s Club thanks local merchants and others for their support at a Oct 26 supper whose proceeds will aid civic community efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen King
Kathleen Kay King
Howard King
Emmetsburg
Bernell Douglas, Jr
B. C. Douglas
Rodman
Seaman
Spencer
Kathleen
Frank Thornton
Rolfe
Victoria Thornton
Atronague
Homecoming Readers: Navy Training Camp Expands Near Waukegan
Leigh Roberts and Charles Pohl arrived home last Thursday from the Great Lakes naval training school near Waukegan Illinois and will return next Monday. Roberts says about 7,000 men are in training and barracks are being built for 4,000 more.
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Leavy Leigh Roberts
Charles Pohl
Great Lakes
Waukegan
Roberts
Rolfe Presbyterian Church marks 60th anniversary pageant
The Rolfe Presbyterian Church observed its 60th anniversary with day services and an evening pageant by the church youths. Readings featured Betty McIntire and Marie White, with music by a local quartet and instrumentalists. Prof. W. C. White addressed the anniversary service at 10:30 a.m., drawing favorable comments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Tom
Betty McIntire
Old Rugged Cross
LaMae
Marie White
Marian Heald
Patty Jeffries
Beverly Grant
Lois Schneck
Joan Graves
Florence Faux
Mary Margaret Brinkman
June Shelgren
Pneumonia Deaths Drop in Iowa Hope for Record Lows
The Iowa Department of Health forecasts pneumonia deaths may fall below 1000 for the first time due to widespread use of serums and the drug sulfapyridine. Deaths have declined from 2101 in 1936 to 1380 in 1939, with early treatment before day four crucial to survival. Laboratories in 150 locations aid early diagnosis, aiming to shorten the illness window between onset and treatment.
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Iowa
State Department of Health
Girls Scout meeting announced after school
Notice invites all interested girls to meet after school on Tuesday November 5 at the M. W. Webb home to discuss scouting activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Webb
Pocahontas County Corn Resealed Totals 2,446,290 Bushels
By Oct 26 Pocahontas county totalled 2,446,290 bushels of corn resealed for 1988 and 1989. At the county office 2,210 final agricultural conservation payments applications for 1940 programs were sent to Des Moines, with 403 dispatched Saturday and about 200 more awaiting submission.
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Pocahontas County
Rolfe Hosts Lake City in Homecoming Football Game
Rolfe meets Twin Lakes rival Lake City in the homecoming game at City Park Friday night at 8:00. Three seniors cap the lineup as co captains Lokerse Cornwell and Thompson lead Rolfe in a pivotal home finale with strong junior and sophomore reserves also set to play.
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Rolfe
Twin Lakes
Lake City
City Park
Rolfe High School
Junior Lokerse
Don Cornwell
Don
Gerald Thompson
Glyde Smith
Lokerse
Junior Smith
James McIntire
James Hauck
Garth Sroufe
Redland Gold
Gerald Hart
Dale Rickard
Ray Smith
Gerald Cornwell
Cornwell
Edmund Hart
Chas Stanley
Don Schonberger
Tree Fire Warns Smokers After Yard Blaze
A burning tree in Mrs. J. L. Moore’s yard was doused by the city marshal after C. F. E. Boyce found the fire. A discarded cigarette is thought to have started the blaze two feet from the ground and near danger to property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Moore
C. F E. Boyce
Moore
Music Training School at Albert City High on Nov 2
A music training school will be held at Albert City High School on Saturday November 2 from 10 00 a m to 3 30 p m. All 4 H clubs and township home project groups are urged to attend with Miss Winifred Martin presenting Musical Moments from Latin America including four Latin American songs and folk dances.
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Albert City High School
Winifred Martin
Local political leaders gain county chairmanships
Rolfe earns a notable distinction as both parties’ county chairmen hail from this city. T. J. Raynes serves as Democratic chairman for Pocahontas County while Dr. G. G. Butler was named Republican county chairman after Arno Rassler of Varina resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Rolfe
T. J. Raynes
Pocahontas County
G. G. Butler
Arno Rassler
Varina
Kenneth Johnson First From Rolfe In Draft
Rural women of Pocahontas county meet November 6 for annual achievement planning at the courthouse. Sarah Porter Ellis from Iowa State College leads discussion on communities schools libraries and health facilities with music and Latin American folk games. About 85 homemakers plan the rural chorus tour and spring achievement day to exhibit home economics work.
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Pocahontas County
Sarah Porter Ellis
Iowa State College
Court House
Genevieve Colgan
County Home Project Committee
Juniors to Present Huckleberry Finn
The junior class at Rolfe High School presents a three act comedy Huckleberry Finn adapted from Mark Twain. The Civil War era set and costumes recreate fiction's famous characters including Huckleberry Finn Tom Sawyer Aunt Polly and Mary Jane with a cast led by Garth Stoufe and Eloise Hewlett Friday night November 15 in the school auditorium.
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Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain
Rolfe High School
Tom Sawyer
Aunt Polly
Garth Stoufe
Eloise Hewlett
James Hauck
John Finn
Don Sinek
Mary
Roses In October At Brock Home Bloom On West Broad
A rose bush at the James Brock residence on West Broad street is blooming again due to the unusually warm weather. One large deep red bloom stands out while several buds are ready to open. among the Brock roses this is the only one currently in bloom.
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James Brock
West Broad Street
Brock
Causes Fires In Farm Dwellings Warns Home Demonstration Agent
Miss Genevieve Colgan urges farmers to inspect for major fire causes in dwellings this fall. Defective chimneys flues sparks on roofs spontaneous combustion and careless use of kerosene and gasoline top the list. She recommends metal ash trays metal waste baskets fireproof match containers and proper stove placement and warns against storing kerosene near cooking and pouring kerosene on active flames.
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Genevieve Colgan
Miss Colgan
Not Subject to First Draft Call in Rolfe County
Kenneth M. Johnson registered 184 is the first drawn but his 944 order number defers his call. Draft officials expect only the first 25 drawn to be summoned initially. Other county residents named include Ferris Malcolm Gilmore City third 100 and Charles R. Fleege Havelock sixth 100. First three Pocahontas county selections are Jesse Orvillegli Palmer No 158 John Carroll Emmert Fonda No 192 Theodore Carl Loots Palmer No 105. Full Rolfe Plover Havelock Gilmore City post office list with serials appears on page 7.
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Kenneth M. Johnson
Rolfe
Ferris Malcolm
Gilmore City
Robert W. Stream
Havelock
Charles R. Fleege
Frank G. Klein
Pocahonttas County
Jesse Orvillegli
Palmer
John Carroll Emmert
Fonda
Theodore Carl Loots
Rolfe, Plover
Women’s Club Meeting Rescheduled to Thursday
The Women’s club will meet on Thursday October 31 at the home of Mrs. C J Moen, moving from the Friday slot. The educational department will lead the program and lunch will be served by the Child Welfare department.
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C. J. Moen
Lowe Returns Home After Fort Dodge Hospital Stay
J. B. Lowe was released Sunday from Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge after treatment for injuries from a October 20 auto collision. He suffered paralysis on the left side along with cuts and bruises, and his condition is improving.
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J. B. Lowe
Lutheran
Fort Dodge
Mr. Lowe
County Agent Notes Food Price Trends For Coming Months
The county agent projects a seasonal drop in egg supplies and higher egg prices. Meat prices have peaked for fall, with hogs lambs and lower grade cattle falling while higher grade cattle stay steady. Dairy supplies stay above last year, and turkey production is set to break last year’s record. expect earlier turkey marketing. Vegetables show more canned peas and less beans tomatoes and corn, with total canned vegetables slightly below 1939 levels. California oranges remain available while Florida and Texas fruit seasons start later.
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California
Florida
Texas
Hawkeyes Meet Purdue in Homecoming Clash Nov 2
Town City Purdue arrives for the 29th Iowa homecoming at the University of Town stadium with kickoff at 2 p.m. Officials expect about 40 000 fans and offer seats until game time. Iowa fields a strong line led by Captain Mike Enich to confront Purdue’s improving offense and key players returning from injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue
Hawkeye
University of Town
Dave Rankin
Mike Byelene
Towa
Ray Murphy
Bill Green
Burdell Gilleard
Iowa
Mike Enich
Lafayette
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Plover Gym
Soth
Dult
Jarvis Farm
County
W. C. White
Wight
Kenneth Johnson
Lowe
Hawkeyes
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