Local clubs host fall meetings and community gatherings
A string of community events fills a fall week with club meetings, birthdays, picnics, and faculty gatherings. Highlights include the A L D Club fall session, Mrs. Witt birthday honors, M M Club at Mrs. Hansen, Eastern Star planning, Tuesday Club luncheon, and district federation plans. Local families attend picnics at City Park and courthouse lawn showings. Robert Sanders returns from overseas for a family dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Webb
Bert Peterson
Harold Gordon
Telmer Sime
Card of Thanks to Hospital Friends
I thank all who sent cards and letters while I was in the hospital at Excrlsior in-Alin Hewlett.
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Excrlsior
Alin Hewlett
Franklyn Brinkman Weds Savannah Girl
Miss Rosemary Williams of Akron and Thomas Franklyn Brinkman of Rolfe Ia wed at St Vincent's rectory with Rev Edward S Conry officiating. A Mayflower hotel reception followed, guests included the Williams family and Brinkman relatives before the couple plans to reside in Akron.
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St. Vincent’s
Rosemary Williams
Akron University
Savannah
Thomas Franklyn Brinkman
Glyde S. Brinkman
Rolfe
Edward S. Conry
Mayflower Hotel
Tillie McKenzie
Greenville
S. C
Marian Cooper
John L. Williams
Glyde Brinkman
J. W. Hauser
Pittsburg
A. C. Perryman
Chicago
Akron
Calves Bring Higher Prices At 1944 4 H Auction
The 1944 4 H beef auction at the fair drew more calves than 1943 with 52 sold. Average price per 100 pounds reached 16.48 dollars, total sales 7,840.05, grand champion Gerald Kerns Mallard sold to Greater Rolfe club for 259.20, reserve champion Byron Pirie Mallard sold to June Hudek Pocahontas for 205.20. Numerous buyers and firms attended including Rath Packing Co and Pocahontas firms. Calves grading from can be as high as 27.00 per hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Kerns
Mallard
Greater Rolfe Club
Rolfe
Hudek
Pocahontas
Byron Pirie
June Hudek
DeKalb Agricultural Association
Garst & Thomas
Robinson Shoe Store
Estherville Packing Co
Hormel Packing Co
Commercial State Bank
Rath Packing Co
the Farm Service Co
Wilson Packing Co
Donohue Implement Co
Rolfe State Bank
FE. W. Kerns
Pocahontas Chamber of Commerce
Pocahontas Ffa
Recent Property Sales in Severs Area This Week
Over the past two weeks M D Anderson and Mrs Jonnie Bowen bought homes from Frank Charlton of Des Moines, with both families longtime residents. Marl Johnson purchased the Wheeler family residence south of the public school. George Miller acquired the house east of the Presbyterian church now occupied by Mrs C E Spiker.
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M.D. Anderson
Jonnie Bowen
Frank Charlton
Des Moines
Marl Johnson
Wheeler
George Miller
Presbyterian Church
C. E. Spiker
Trinity Lutheran Announces Sunday Services and Rally Day
J. O. Wangberg, pastor, preaches this Sunday at 10 a.m. Sunday school follows. Rally day designated. Catechism class Saturday at 1 45 p.m. at the church. New class. Girls chorus at 2 30 p.m. Choir rehearsal Friday evening. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Richard Hovland on Wednesday September 13.
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Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wangberg
Ladies’ Aid Society
Richard Hovland
Presbyterian Church Announces Sunday Schedule and Upcoming Meetings
The church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Intermediate and junior Christian Endeavor meet at 7:30 p.m. Ethel Louise Young and Joan Johnson lead. Choir practice Wednesday afternoon. Northwest district inter-church council meets Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Fort Dodge Presbytery gathers September 27-28. Attend.
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Presbyterian Church
W. F. Schneck
Christian Endeavor
Ethel Louise Young
Joan Johnson
Inter-Church Council of the
Northwest District
Pocahontas County
Fort Dodge
Church notices from Emery area September events
Nain Lutheran Church announces no service on September 10 due to a Sunday school teachers rally. September 18 Ladies Aid meets at the parsonage at 2 30 p m Choir practice scheduled at Trinity Lutheran at 8 30 p m
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Nain Lutheran Church
Emery L. Petersen
Trinity Lutheran
Methodist Church Calendar Promotes Barbecued Beef Event
Rev C R Buckwalter leads Eastor District Humboldt events with Bishop Brashares speaking at 9 30 am service. Morning worship at 11 15 am sermon When Faith Pays Off Big Dividends. Youth Fellowship 6 30 pm. Quarterly conference 8 pm. M M club meets September 13. Attendance up last Sunday.
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Methodist Church
C. R. Buckwalter
Eastor
Humboldt
Brashares
1944 4-H fair awards 10 bags hog feed to exhibitors
The 4-H swine department at the 1944 4-H fair awarded 10 bags of Pocahontas hog supplement from Pocahontas Rendering Works. First and second place exhibitors across multiple breeds received feeds, including John Hike, Bob Delle, Melvin Earnhardt, Sylvester Pease, Don Peters, Elmo Hinrichs, Alvin Christensen, Gene Egli, and others for various market litters. Some awards reflected ties or close competition in Duroc and Hampshire classes.
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Pocahontas
John Hike
Bob Delle
Gilmore City
Melvin Earnhardt
Sylvester Pease
Rolfe
Poland
Hampshire
Don Peters
Trinity Lutherans Sing at Clarion Choral Union Concert
A Trinity Lutheran church group led by Rev. J. O. Wangberg joined the Clarion Choral Union for a concert closing the Luther League convention. Attendees included Misses Martha Wangberg Evelyn Thompson Esther Simonson Evelyn Baade Maxine Johnson Roy Simanon John Baade and Mrs Wangberg.
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Clarion
Trinity Lutheran Church
Choral Union
J. O. Wangberg
Martha Wangberg
Evelyn Thompson
Esther Simonson
Evelyn Baade
Maxine Johnson
Roy Simanon
John Baade
Surgical Dressings Quota Completed by Local Women
Six thousand surgical dressings were finished on schedule by a group of women including Mrs. Luther Thompson and Mrs. Russell McIntire. Many lent 16 to 17 hours of work to complete the consignment. more donations and another shipment are planned as civic helpers urge continued participation.
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Luther Thompson
Russell McIntire
T. D. Jones
Muriel Wilson
F. E. Grant
Pirl Riches
Earl Young
Guy Eccles
Otis Cook
B. C. Budolfson
Amelia Budolfson
Elizabeth Budolfson
Lillian Dixon
E. J
Carl White
Nell King
Shirley Thornton
Bernice Hauck
Fox Holes
Chevrolet
Gladys Larson
American Home Study Club
Flossie DeVaul
D.M.T. School
Herschel Chapman Enlists in ASTRP With Military Scholarship
Herschel Chapman joins the Enlisted Reserve Corps under the ASTRP, enabling a 17 year old to attend a government funded college while in reserve. The program provides 12 week terms with tuition housing meals uniforms medical care and transport. Chapman, a 1944 Rolfe High School graduate, is the son of Mr and Mrs C B Chapman and has sister Sgt Leone Chapman in the Marines stationed in Washington DC.
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ASTRP
Herschel Chapman
Army
Herschel
Rolfe High School
C. B. Chapman
Sgt
Leone Chapman
Marines
Washington, D. GC
Brother of James Hunt Killed in Action
Mr and Mrs James Hunt received word their son Earl Denham of Eighty-Eight Kentucky was killed in action on Noemfoor Island near New Guinea August 12 as a paratrooper in New Guinea for nearly two years He is the second Hunt to die in two months Thurman Hunt fell in Italy June 1
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James Hunt
Earl Denham
Kentucky
Noemfoor Island
New Guinea
Denham
Hunt
Thurman Hunt
Italy
Funeral services for Mrs Garland Bradley of Algona
Ernest Cox born June 29 1876 in Somersetshire England came to US at seven with parents settling in Old Rolfe. A retired blacksmith, he died after a stroke four years ago. He married Ava Heathcote July 16 1897 and they had eight children six daughters and two sons listed with 17 grandchildren. A sister and two brothers survive.
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Garland Bradley
Algona
Ernest Cox
Henry
Jane Cox
Somersetshire
England
United States
Old Rolfe
Ernest
Rolfe
Ava Heathcote
Ernest Cox, Jr
Sioux City
Earle Cox
Gardena
Calif
Lloyd Cox
Eldon Cox
Elizabeth
William Schonberger
Balaton
Minn
Laura
Dale Stout
Des Moines
Mable
Ernest Slater
Semmersburg
Mae
Cecil Pedersen
John Sandy
Pocahontas
Frank
Holy Hour Devotions Planned by Diocese and St. Margarets
In accord with Bishop Heelan the Sioux City diocese will hold a holy hour for peace and soldiers return. St. Margarets parish hosts the event the first Sunday eve with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament choir hymns and prayers. The program includes rosary litany consecration to the Sacred Heart and benediction.
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Heelan
Sioux City
St. Margaret’s
Tewell
Burlington Girl Jumps To Escape Fire Dream
Helen Short 15 of Burlington feared her house was on fire in a bad dream and leaped from a second story window injuring herself. She attributed the dream to lightning flashes during a storm.
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Helen Short
Burlington
Gratitude for kind cards gifts and flowers
The Gleal family Joan and Frances thank everyone who sent cards gifts and flowers during their stay at Mercy hospital and after returning home their appreciation is heartfelt.
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Mercy Hospital
Joan and
Frances Gleal
Heartfelt thanks for support during sickness and death
Mrs. Ernest Cox Sr and children express deep gratitude to those who offered sympathy and help during the illness and passing of their husband and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Cox
The Weaker and Stronger Sex in a Curious Adage
A compact, dated adage about gender and strength appears before a product note mentioning Sisalkraft in 26, 36, 48 inch widths and a 134 foot length. The passage contrasts weakness and strength with a marketing insertion for heating material.
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Sisalkraft
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A.L.D. Club
Harry Thompson
Red Cross
Lena Vaughn
C. P. Lathrop
Fred Witt
E. F. Stalleup
M.M. Club
Hansen
Chester Hansen
C.E.S
Order of Eastern Star
Glen Jones
Lloyd
City Park
Henry Lovig
Ottosen
Chris Olson
Rembrandt
Gerald Foust
Plover
Everett Shaw
Emma Shaw
Bradgate
D. E. Young
Arl Young
Darlene Dixon
Young Home
Young
Merlin Rickless
John Rickless
Merlin
DeBoer
Gilbert DeBoer
Des Moines Township
Robert Sanders
G. B. Sanders
Robert
Overseas
George Sanders
Rockford, Jr
Earl Sanders
Glen Sanders
Mr and Airs
Aess Salibury
Emmetsburg
Ruth Sanders
Omaha
Nebr
Eula Heter
Franklyn Brinkman
St. Vincent’s Rectory
Akron, Ohio
The
Akron Beacon- Journal
Mrs. Franklyn Brinkman
Cox
A. L. Firkins
Arrow Office
O’neall Cafe
Allis-Chalmers
V. KE. Thorson
Mason
Eddie J. Aden
Sage
Phongal
Charles Reckard
Ain
CalPhone
Angus
Brooks Junkyard
Gerd Buske
West Charlton Grain Co
Cargill
Rolfe Feed
Iowa
Sinee Bealr
Webb’s Drug Store
C. W. Reese
Fullerton Lumber Company
Algona Launderers
HeeHaw News
Centerville
JT. Grant & Son
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