Methodist Church notices and schedule from Fort Dodge
The Methodist Church announces a Sunday with no local worship service and invites attendance at First Methodist in Fort Dodge. Bishop Brashares preaches at 10 30 a m and ordination readings occur at 2 30 p m. Dr Roy L Smith editor of the Christian Advocate preaches at 7 p m. W S C S meets Sept 24 and choir practice is Thursday at 8 p m. World Communion Sunday is October a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Fort Dodge
Brashares
Roy L. Smith
The
Christian Advocate
W.S.C.S
Church School
D M T School News Highlights Student Activities
Curtis magazine campaign nears 220 sold as red team of grades 7 8 9 leads blue team 10 11 12 in pursuit Bruce Fisher president of student body class officers named for freshmen sophomores juniors and seniors junior class plans rings and announcements senior trip graduation photos taken cheerleaders named marching band plans uniforms curtains gym equipment and radio phonograph gift from 1947 senior class. Teachers reception words and corsages bus drivers cooks and a mix of performances conclude with dress forms fashion display and prize.
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Curtis Magazine
Delores Hewlett
Laurel Lehnus
Bruce Fisher
Donna Capesius
Naomi Diggs
Carol Heathman
Billy Tie
Jerry Majorowicz
Jean Schonberger
Bernard Zeman
Leonard Roy
Joan Schonberger
LeRoy Cobb
Shirley Gill
Marvyn Krebs
Billy Henderson
Bill Bates
Fort Dodge
Peterson Studio
Marvyl Krebs
Mary Meisenbach
Sylvia Johnson
John Holt
D.M.T
Meyers
Philco
Tne
Women’s Club
Stéphanie Meyers
Phayne Heathman
Ed Savery
Supt
A. 0. Garlock
Flossie DeVaul
George Lehnus
the Miller
Melvin Thorson
Marvel Krebs
Art DeVaul
George Lhaus
Boyd Imhoff
Birthday parties and church meeting notes from September
Mrs Earl Young hosted nine boys for Jimmie Youngs ninth birthday with games and cake ice cream at the close. A birthday dinner honored Mrs George Yabsley hosted by Mrs Will Howland with guest Mrs Esther Ragan. Mrs Everett Moulton received 17 guests at a family birthday dinner. The W S C S general meeting is set for September 24 at the Methodist church with devotions from Luke 2 40 52 and a lesson on Child and Education. Circle 3 will serve. The Sunday school class of Rev W F Schneck met with hosts for a potluck and elected officers W F Schneck president Lester B Thorson vice president J R McIntire secretary treasurer with others. Next meeting October 15 with Rev and Mrs Schneck hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Young
Earl Young
Jimmie
George Yabsley
Will Howland
Esther Ragan
W.S.C.S
Franklin Majorowicz
W. F. Schneck
E. J. Struthers
A. A. Brinkman
Bert Thomas
Lester B. Thorson
J. R. McIntire
L. B. Thorson
Schneck
James Hunt
Canned Goods Shower Honors Bride-to-Be Frances Perigal
Mrs. E. F. Stailcup hosted 15 guests in Gilmore City for a can goods shower honoring Frances M. Perigal. Readings by Mrs. Charles Chapman and Mrs. George Weible, prize winning guesses to Mrs. Esther Ragan and Mrs. Dale Buck, and pink and green decor announced the October 5, 1917 wedding date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Stailcup
Gilmore City
Frances M. Perigal
Charles Chapman
George Weible
Esther Ragan
Dale Buck
Stalleup
Harris Family Reunion Observes 93rd Birthday at Fort Dodge
Fifty four relatives gathered Sunday at the old homestead Rt. 1 Fort Dodge for the Harris reunion honoring G. C. Harris' father H. F. Harris on his 93rd birthday. The event featured gifts for the honoree and babies Karen Jeanne Jondle and Robert Bernard Jondle, a distance award, a picnic lunch, birthday cakes, and new officers elected for next year.
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Harris
Old Homestead
Rt. 1
Fort Dodge
Hanor
G. C. Harris
H. F. Harris
James McLuckie
Harris Clan
George Jondle
Rolfe
W. H. Welch
Marathon
Karen Jeanne Jonlle
Russell Jondle
Robert Bernard Jondle
Bernard Jondle
W. H
John Cunningham Wins Chevrolet at Iowa Jubilee
An 85 year old resident of Carson, John Cunningham, won a Chevrolet at a southwest Iowa jubilee and stated he plans to send the car as a gift to Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cunningham
Carson
Iowa
Ireland
Shower honors Nan Peterson ahead of October wedding
A large group of women gathered at the Presbyterian church parlors for a miscellaneous shower for Nan Peterson who will wed Walter Geisler of Joliet Illinois in October. Hostesses included Mesdames Hunter Thornton Webb Wiegman Siefkin Barrett Brinkman and Everson. Entertainment featured Sally Webb and Jane Peterson with readings and songs. Nan opened gifts as attendants helped. Out of town relatives attended from Plover. Also the VFW Auxiliary urged donations of ties handkerchiefs and other items at the Legion hall for a monthly drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Peterson
Walter Geisler
Joliet
Ill
Presbyterian Church
Robert Hunter
Shirley Thornton
M. W. Webb
H. C. Wiegman
Hortense Siefkin
Herbert Barrett
Glyde Brinkman
Lucy Everson
Sally Webb
Chibiribi
Jane Peterson
Miss Peterson
Sally
Jane
Nan
Walt
Out of Town
J. M. Bush
Dick Bush
Plover
Swan Lake Huskies Win County 4-H News Contest
The Swan Lake 4-H club topped 12 clubs in Pocahontas County in the annual 4-H club news contest sponsored by the Pocahontas Record-Democrat. The award honors quality and promptness across reports submitted during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan Lake Huskies
Pocahontas Record-Democrat
Larry Siddall
Reat
Laurens
Janae
Milk test variation and management advice from dairy guide
A discussion notes that milk test results vary day to day due to sampling, temperature, lactation stage, calving time, milking frequency, and cow handling. It emphasizes studying farm management to explain fluctuations and improve accuracy of butterfat measurements.
Mrs Virgil Carley Leaves Iowa for Tokyo
Mrs Virgil Carley and her infant son Jimmy left Jefferson Iowa to join her husband Lt Virgil Carley in Tokyo. En route they learned in Seattle that he was aboard a B 17 that crashed near Honolulu and was missing.
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Virgil Carley
Jimmy
Jefferson
Iowa
Tokyo
Seattle
Honolulu
Fish Story Outrageous Lake Catch At Country Club Lake
Albia merchant Abe Bernstein hauled a three pound bass at the Country club lake last week when a three ounce sunfish jumped from the water and flipped into his boat creating a remarkable fishing tale local residents say truly happened.
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Abe Bernstein
Country Club Lake
Presbyterian Church Plans Pulpit Exchange Sunday
W F Schneck pastor to host Sunday services with Rev A R Smith of Livermore IA as speaker on the New Life Movement The exchange will send the Livermore preacher to area churches while local pastor attends other pulpits in Iowa preparations indicate standard morning worship and Sunday school schedules
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Smith
Livermore
New Life Movement
Luverne
Iowa
NAIN LUTHERAN CHURCH announces weekly schedule
Emery L. Petersen, pastor, leads Sunday school and Bible class at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11. Lut League meets at Henderson residence at 8 p.m. Sept 23. Mission meetings start 8 p.m. Sept 25. Services continue Friday and Sunday with 2:34 p.m. close. Paaz borg, S. D., guest speaker. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nain Lutheran Church
Emery L. Petersen
Lut League
B. Henderson
Paazborg
S. D
Trinity See revolutionary event uncertain in January report
A fragmented OCR note mentions Trinity and January but lacks clear context or details, leaving an incomplete report on a political or local event. No identifiable dates, people, or organizations can be confirmed from the available text.
Towa Stations To Broadcast Iowa U. Game
Towa Stations will air the Iowa U. game Friday night September 26 beginning at 7:15 p.m. The broadcast features Hack Riley and a panel discussion with local figures. Last year’s Bert Tos and Dr. Boocrew are mentioned as candidates in related coverage.
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Towa
Iowa U
Des Moines
HMA
AXEL
Stand Mediatelyeginning
Riley
Pan Athe Berks
CCLA
Bert Tos
Cearn
Boocrew
Seed Wheat Seeding Date for Pocahontas County
Pocahontas county farming officials set an average safe seeding date for wheat this year in September. Extension experts warn last year had notable Hessian fly infestations, but careful seed bed prep and timely plowing will reduce risk. Double disking and rough soil aid winter snow and rain capture, with medium-depth plowing advised for fields not yet tilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Coll
Max O. Masper
Town Safe College Extension
Herald Gunderson
Pocahontas County
E. S. Dyas
Extension Agronomist
Dyas
Lost Island Leads In Regional Fish Catch Survey
A 20 day survey by the Conservation Commission ranks Lost Island Lake near Ruthven first with 64 000 fish caught and 2.46 fish per hour per fisherman. Spirit Lake 23 000 fish and 1.92 per hour follow, West Okoboji 12 000 and 1.68, Black Hawk Lake drops to 0.17. Most fish at Lost Island were bullheads, with possession limits lifted to reduce over supply. Lard is mentioned oddly as gel and savings bonds notes appear.
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The
Conservation Commission
Lost Island Lake
Ruthven
Spirit Lake
West Okoboji
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Heathman
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