Pocahontas County Tax Refunds and Shifting Assessments
A Pocahontas County report notes a refund of 3.70 amid tax policy shifts. It details mills on assessed valuations, refunds totaling 76,023.49 plus 10,304.37 from estates, and county tax changes from 1931 to 1936. The document credits the 1934 and 1935 refunds to state revenue relief and observes farm land tax per acre moves, with figures drawn from county board records and Iowa State agronomy work.
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Hontas
Phontas County
Pocahontas County
County Board of Safe
Hrc
Bentley
Ames
Republicans Plan Pocahontas County Organization Meeting
Republicans of Pocahontas county will hold an organization meeting September 20 at the court house in Anantas. Randall Mellon of Rolfe said county clubs will be discussed and efforts to enlist volunteers to aid campaign finance and county support will be outlined by party leaders. Sir Parker of the Organization Division will preside along with district committees.
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Pocahontas County
Anantas
Randall Mellon
Rolfe
Reel Ie Nevithes
Sir Parker
Organization
Diviian
UN School Lunch Plans Highlighted by Mrs Hicks
Elizabeth King visits family in Minneapolis as Mrs Hicks outlines a balanced lunch plan for children including beans fresh vegetables fruit juice and milk. She advocates heatable jars for hot dishes wrapped in paper to maintain color and balance while avoiding soggy packaging.
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Romeus
Ruth Home
Eiecntrance
Clint C
Nealthys
Community Group Meetings Set Across September Socials
Upcoming events include a sewing day at the home of Mrs. Anna Ta insidey on September 23 hosted by the Needle and Arts League. The American Legion auxiliary plans a meeting at theStiple residence with Mrs. Ling and Mrs. Perigal as hosts.
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Lnsdey
Trinity Sue
Ladies Aig
Jelmey
American Legion
Roberts
John Uss Stipe
Stalleup
B. ‘Leu
A.V Perigal
Ling Hostessug
Sunday school class elects new officers at Struthers meeting
Rev HH Sinninge group met Tuesday at the Struthers home of Mr and Mrs Sh Struthers with hosts Mr and Mrs N Lokerse and several others. Officers elected for the coming year include President H C Wieeman Vice president Mrs J O Hosier Seey Treas Mrs J Ro Melntire Assistant Mrs Maude Ives and Social Committee Chair Mrs Glyde Brinkman. Next gathering set for October 13 hosted by H C Wieeman and others with location to be announced.
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HH. A. Sinninge
J. O. Hosier
Seey.Treas
J. Ro Melntire
Maude Ives
Glyde Brinkman
H.C. Wiegman
de R. McIntire
R. Bo Mather
Legion Auxiliary Meets to Plan October Event
The American Legion auxiliary gathered Monday at Mrs. W. Melvitire’s home with hostesses Mrs. Burroughs and Miss Betty Melntire. They outlined plans for October entertainments and held a sewing session September 24 at the Burroughs home, after reporting 260 magazines sent to the Knoxville VA hospital. A musical program followed with solos and numbers by Ruth Pama, Betty Melntire, and others.
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American Legion Auxiliary
W. O. Melvitire
Mo Burroughs
Betty Melntire
Repitar
M. Burroughs
U. Ss. Veterans’ Hospital
Knoxville
oSb Witt
Sepeed
Mays
Denzil Johnson
Morevtha Quigley
Marh
Mrs Hall Injured In Des Moines Car Crash
Mrs Gai Tall and two children Mary Frances and Bennet were injured when a car failed to meet a turn and went off the road three miles east of Dallas Center. The car struck a telephone pole, overturned, and all occupants sustained injuries. They were taken to Methodist hospital in Des Moines. Mrs Hall identified as Lael Charlton.
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Sundin
Retoster
Gai
Bavirens
Mary Prances
Meo
Bennets
Ino
Dillas Centes
Hall
Wilks
Mary Frances Wee
Bennett Han
Mra
Dal
Methodist
Des Moines
Pleasant surprise for Burdette Graeber
Burdette Graeber at the University of Iowa has completed the work for a bachelor of arts degree in anusie and Enoplish. His high grades earned honorary credits and he could have graduated with his brother Clifford. He will pursue a master's degree while remaining a graduate student.
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University of Iowa
Burdette Graeber
Clifford
Thurdette
Burdette
First Annual Calligan Picnic Held at West Bend
The Calligan family reunion gathered at St. Peter and Paul park West Bend to honor the late EO M Calligan with many relatives in attendance from Nevada Madison S D Dal las Center Plover Ottosen Ames Ames Gilmore City Rolfe and Gilmore City.
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Calligan
St. Peter and Paul's Park
West Bend
Eo M. Calligan
Rolfe
Hase
Ed Telfer
Nevada
J. E. Habeger
Walter Hoff
Madison
S. D
Frank Sweeney
Miriam
Abraham Habeger
Ted Yogarty
Dorene
Harold Young
Lake Park
Merle Dayhoff
Dallas Center
Earl Kerns
Plover
Palmer Hinockson
Ottosen
Shipp
Ames
Art Ferden
J. J. George
Humboldt 2 Rolfe in muddy opener ends 2 0 matchup
Humboldt edged Rolfe 2 to 0 in a muddy Friday night game. A bad center pass and a goal line fumble produced the safety for Humboldt while Rolfe threw seven passes and gained more yards, but could not convert into points.
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Rolfe
Humboldt
Rolfe Fossil
Rolfe Humbeoldt
Radolfson Ell
DeGroote RE
Graeber Rio
Piemensen
Dietrich Bar DeSimiut
Ferden LG
Blambker HV
Callagan LV
Ulerick VE
Sheleren HP
Moach LO
Lanus C
Reasoner Ree
Rickard Lil
Vastor
Nyby
Cornwell PE
Drandsuard
Cy Phillips
Vanderhaar
Cus
Taylor
Priday Cereninv
Soclock
Vicket Heblers
Jess Teenie
Loch School
Er Tian Warriors
Wen
Rolife Loses Final Softball Game To Alta In Poor Grounds
Rolfe traveled to Alta for the season closer but mixed details led to a loss. Donald Sandings pitched for Rolfe and Drier for Atta, with Atta winning 14 to 6 and Rolfe outscored in error totals by the same margin. Grounds were in poor condition. See you next year, softball fans.
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Rolfe
Alta
Laverne
Donald Sandings
Relfe
Drier
Atta
Galleid 4-H Clubs Host Meetings and Scholarships Highlight
The Galleid d Hoelub hosts its monthly meeting at Richard Testes's home with plans to elect a new president Vince Morris Ives who will attend Javed State college near Forrest. Four 4-H boys display 42 livestock head at Chay county fair and Swan Lake Cummins club elects new leaders as Bruce Weber and Wilson Bolen leave for Iowa State. Vincent Branigan of Pocahontas receives a $140 Sears scholarship to Iowa State for agriscience. Pocahontas county 4-H seeks about 50 spring and summer calves for Baby Beef work, inviting good Hereford Angus or Shorthorn calves dropped after March 1.
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Galleid
d-Hoelub
Richard Testes
Neceasiry
Vince Morris Ives
Javed State College
Forrest
Chay
Vineet Branigan
Pocahantas
Iowa State Collews
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Chareter
Vincent
Ames
Swan Lake-Cummins
Merle Olesen
Laurens
Harold Ryan
Schumecker
Bruce Weber
Marshall Township
Wilson Bolen
Iowa State College
Junior Hopkins
Jimmie Hopkins
Qleean
Pocahontas County
Bazaar at Sts Peter and Paul Church Pocahontas
The congregation of Sts Peter and Paul church at Pocahontas will hold a bazaar and supper on Tuesday September 22 with a continued supper on September 28. Bohemian kelaches will be served with various amusements and dances each evening. On Wednesday Congressman Gillette will deliver a speech to the audience.
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Phe
Sts. Peter and Paul
Pocahontas
Gro
Gillette
A J K L Club Holds First Meeting of Season
The A J K L club met at Mrs Edna Kerns home on Tuesday September with Mrs Maude Lyes and Mrs Bess Lomen assisting. The program featured a review of Gringa by Mrs C L Gunderson and greetings from new president Mrs J C Nelson. Guests included Mrs R J Tlouck of Plover and Mrs Anna Houck of Bloomington. Luncheon served by Mrs George Arnold Anna Houck and Ruth Fisher. Next meeting set for Sept 22 at Mrs Anna Lathrops home with program Great Religions of the Us and the Return of Religion. Roll call to be answered by naming a Biblical musical instrument.
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Edna Kerns
Maude Lyes
Bess Lomen
CU. L. Gunderson
J. C. Nelson
R. J. Tlouck
Plover
Anna Hower
Bloomington
George Arnold
Anna Houck
Ruth Fisher
Anna Lathrop
Alumni game set for Sept 18 with Rolfe rivals
Alumni assembled from Rolfe football ranks including Lokerse and Kober to face the Rolfe high bidders in a Friday Sept 18 match. Season tickets and activity cards grant admission. single game price set at 85 and 40 cents. A. V. Graeber's family visits Iowa City for university business.
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Alumi
Rolfe High Vridders
Lokerse
Srnkunia
Viernans
Kober
Rolfe
Wowas Club Sees Small Attendance At Yearly Tire Meeting
The Rol s Woman s Club met Bridin with a small audience at Mes CL Gunderson home. Members presented a pleasing play and other acts including a flute solo by Margaret Vo Wlot a vocal by Wanda Stoile and a piano solo by Evelyn Perut. The club voted 825 for improvements to Lake Okabena and a lunch followed.
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Rol's Womans Club
Bridin
Tire
Mes
CL. Gunderson
Margaret Vo Wlot
Wanda Stoile
Evelyn Perut
Lake Okabena
Death Notice for Nellie O Severson Thompson
Nellie O Severson Thompson born March 23 1882 near Herscher Illinois died September 150 at home in Rolfe Iowa at 68 years 9 months 7 days. She married D L Thompson March 15 1909 and had four children Melvin Evelyn Helen Grace. Survived by brothers Lars Severson Los Angeles Samuel Severson Clear Lake Jens Severson and many relatives. Funeral Friday Trinity Lutheran Church Reve Ge Wangbere with mixed choir and several speakers. Many relatives and friends attended from surrounding towns.
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Nellie OG. Severson
Hoerseher
Ane
Ava
Rolfe
Iowa
Hoao
Sam
Martha Severson
Caime
Pocahontas County
Plever
Vrinity Lutheran Vharch
Relte
DL Thompson
Melvin Samuel
Evelyn Bertha
Helen Mirabeth
Grace Marie
Lars
Herscher
Severt
Los Angeles
Calif
Samuel Clear Lake
Jens
Trinity Lutheran Church
Reve Ge
Wangbere
Rock of Ages
Jesus
Ib Quartet
Mars
Bowen
Roy Simonsen
Andrew Simonson
Warren Heathman
Plover
Dersing Thompson
Burr Oak
Solemm
William Peterson
Simon Simonson
Ebner Simonson
Melvin Thorson
Albert Ryen
Richard Hoveland
Roy Elliott
Grville
Gernerian Millard Storesund
Ottosen
J. M. Severson
Verna Severson
Vocahontas
Albert Teske
Jimmy
Moline
Teske
Chasen
Minn
Mike Peterson
Williams Bay
Wis
Ales
Glenn Ballard
Leonard Thompson
Minneapolis
P. Thompson
Montevideo
Mors
Jersing Thompson
Paul
Deuee
Burroak
L. A. Severson
Herscher, TH
Homemaking Open House Showcases Rebuilt Kitchen
The homemaking department invites the public to an open house in its laboratories on Friday, Sept. 18 from 3 to 5. The renovated kitchen now compares with the best in the state after summer work. Both men and women are welcome to inspect the improvements and other items in the lab.
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Town State College
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Sinning
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Mrs. Tall
Rolife
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AY Pocahontas
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A. V. Graeber
Hardette
Iowa City
Bu Ines Neueters
N. G. Laker
Dorothy
Clarion
Osceola
A.H. Waron
Wowas
Nellie O. Severson Thompson
Vernon Sharp
Duncombe
Miss Mareuma
Mar
Anderson
Miss Hendrickson
Miss McNee
Janice Wieeman
Katherine George
Atle Lameny
Irene Petersony
Mary van Lyves
Marjory Thompson
Rolfe Public
Miss Smith
Glee Club
Phe Elevelab
Hert Jones & Co., Jewelers
Kinderearten
Stuart Webb
Three Bears
Virginia de Vaul
Anna May Larson
Lawrence Johnson
Joan Hauek
Mary Lou Bister
Goldilocks
Samy Lawson
Father Bear
Evelyn Verrill
J Kenneth Sennett
Baby Bear
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Christibel Bregotti
Eldon Cox
Vera DeVaul
Joe Forden
Mary BE. Fuller
Clyde Gist
Doris Harmon
Richard Johnson
Marjorie A. Jones
Ruth Point
Marilyon Ragan
Eugene Sennett
Richard Stoner
Sally Webb
John Wiegman
Methodist Church
John Johnsor
Wayne Utterser
Ruth Landy
Eo Dale Howlers
Richard Johnses Song
Conrad Aluan
Qlbl
Marie Spencer
Chicuzo
Bester Keseviman
Leserimans
Mrs. Spencer
Dn Monetshturg
Billy
Wilchaysted Peaster
Doa Uxder
Citic
Vera Beth Hansell
Maxine Jeansen
Clifford Sonith
Edward Weilart
Melba Ader
Betty Boles
Viig Je
Herschel Chapman
Jaca -Foresson
Gerakd Commwell
Doyce Peterson
Margaret Ati Petersor
Minnie Aziegier
Ju Hyeien
Charles Gist
Trun School
Duntor High
Joan Graves
CarlAteawlers
Bev
Beech Club
Lota Geth
Donald Shimon
Beryl White
Cape Tain
Marcella Hossland
Jeanette Hauck
Grady
Tass
Jean Graham
Norra Lee Robinson
WNL
Ifs
Miehth
Barbara Beast
Alto County
June Shelerer
Pea Garfield
Pals Feaster
Palo Alto
Jeanne Mitchell
Creston
Donald Peters
Plaine Peters
Gilmore City
Donald Mitchell
Croton
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