War salvage drive and Red Cross plans fill town activity
In October the town organizes a salvage drive with a September 25 meeting at the schoolhouse to plan the effort. Proceeds from the sale will be shared by the Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Red Cross notes report new officers and a busy schedule including sewing work, bandage making, and collection drives as locals donate brushes soap and shaving cream while service members overseas await gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Jover
P. Comer
L. Firkins
C. E
L. E. Garlock
G. A. Parradee
Progress Club Meets at Wixon Home Bradgate
At a Thursday afternoon gathering the Bradgate Progress Club met at Helen Wixon’s home with 13 members. Songs led by Iane Clark and a flag salute opened the session, followed by a lesson on The Russians in the United States and The Jersey Colony by LeVelle Wolcott. Marguerite Bradbury won the club contest. guest Mrs. Dougherty of Havelock attended. pot luck refreshments closed the meeting. next meeting is Oct 1 at Sophia Sorenson’s home.
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meets in Livermore For Bazaar Plans
The Lutheran Ladies Aid of Livermore met at Mrs. Harold Williams home with members from nearby towns. They set the annual church bazaar for Friday evening October 2 in the church basement and packed care boxes for boys in service who were confirmed in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livermore
Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Harold Williams
N. C. Madsen
Caroline Madsen
Chris Sorenson
Henry Sorenson
Hans Isacson
Sam Christianson
Richard Christianson
Willis Peterson
Magnus Larson
A. C. Johnson
Nels Larson
Marie Peterson
Jens Anderson
Williams
Petra Madsen
Marie Leyden
Mary Madsen
Inger Peterson
Community Notes and Visits Across Maple Lawn and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Sam Kinseth and family of Maple Lawn visited Sunday at the Martin Kinseth home. Mr and Mrs Fred Nelson of Rolfe called Monday at the home of Dr and Mrs T B Clark. Leonard Seaman drove to Omaha Sunday returning Monday morning with Mrs Seaman who had been in Boulder Colorado for health reasons. Mrs W Hilton and Mrs Kenneth Brandhoij of Plover visited Thursday at the Chris Brandhoij home. James Olson went to Paullina Friday for the weekend with Mrs Olson who teaches there. A rental library operated by the Progress club is now in Bradbury Grocery offering new books to the public.
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Curlew
J. R
Hough
Dean
Orville Knutson
Dorothy Lou
Margaret McKim
Humboldt
Fred McKim
Max
James Jensen
Fern
Estherville
Alfred Bergeson
Bergeson
Ronnie
Milton Munson
Rolfe
A. T. Morehouse
Cedar Falls
William McKim
R. E. DuBois
DuBois Jones
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
R. A. Grigsby
Methodist
Sioux City
Elmer Iler
Avoca
Mervin Iler
Carmel
Calif
Plover
Jenny Lou
Dorede
B. B. Hubbell
Ward Sharp
Billy
Donna Lee
Frank Huntermark
Livermore
T. S. Forsythe
Freddie
Bunny Buchanan
Glen Forsythe
George Thoms
Claire Post
Nevada
Russell Forsythe
Des Moines
Navy
F. §. Forsythe
Marilyn Miller
Florence Marr
Paullina
C. E. Miller
George Oakland
Clarence Lund
Shirley
Badger
Phayne Heathman
Eldo Heathman
Allen Heathman
Janet
A. G. Heathman
H. B. Goodwin
Goodwin
I. W. Scothorn
Yetter
Scothorn
J. W. Meredith
William Spanier
Sandra
Fort Dodge
R. I. DuBois
Spanier
Laurens
Freddie Forsythe
E. W. Kerns
Albert Glasco
B. E. Poundstone
Red Cross
Joe Wainrib
Ward Moore
Pocahontas
C. R. Henderson
Mike Strong
Dolliver Park
George Pavik
Audrey
Mike Sendlewick
J. J. Pavik
Alva Buck
Baby
Roy
Gaskill
Donald O'Neall
Murray
N. P. Holden
Matilda
Kenneth Hanover
New Jersey
R. A. Hanover
Beverly
Glad
Elmer [Ler
W. R. Iler
HH. C
Leo Shelgren
C. E. Kauffman
Rochester
Minn
Salisbury
Kauffman
W. H. Cassell
Olav Halsrude
Morris Halsrude
Martha Wallace
Simon Christianson
Ottosen
Christianson
Floyd Henderson
Waterloo
Albert Hemerson
John Henderson
Dg. FE. Hynds
Tommie Clark
Ed O’donnell
Noble Hemerson
C. Musselman
Kansas City
Sam Kinseth
Maple Lawn
Martin Kinseth
Fred Nelson
Clark
Leonard Seaman
Omaha
Seaman
Boulder
Colo
Colorado
W. Hilton
Kenneth Brandhoij
Chris Brandhoij
James Olson
Olson
Red Cross First Aid Class Opens at High School
A Red Cross first aid class met Tuesday evening in the high school auditorium under Dr. T. S. Clark. The meetings will continue each Tuesday for ten weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Benjamin and Miss Marie Benjamin were special guests Sunday at the home of Mr. Benjamin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
T. S. Clark
Theodore Benjamin
Miss Marie Benjamin
Summer Tonsil Clinic at Tuesday and Thursday Sessions
Tonsils and adenoids removed every Tuesday and Thursday for twenty dollars. Dr T S Clari and D O Bradgate provide sessions. Phone 2341K.
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T. S
42nd Wedding Anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Hemerson
Mrs. Hemerson hosts dinner and supper in honor of the couple’s 42nd wedding anniversary. Attendees include Floyd Henderson family, Lester Hemerson, Don Beck, Lois Laird from Waterloo, Lieut Donald Hemerson from Fort Sill, William Brown, Teddy Lee, Russell Hemerson, and Virginia McCreary.
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Albert. Hemerson
Noble Hemerson
Floyd Henderson
Howard, Beverly and Junior
Lester Hemerson
Don Beck
Lois Laird
Waterloo
Donald Hemerson
Fort Sill
Okla
William Brown
Teddy Lee
Russel Hemerson
Virginia McCreary
Mole caught in trap near Marengo by George Bean
A velvety cream colored mole was caught in a trap set by George Bean of near Marengo. The incident records a local trapping event and identifies the trapper by name and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bean
Marengo
Odebolt golfers ace No 8 on same day
On the Odebolt course C L Neuman of Odebolt sunk a hole in one on the No 8 hole with two companions. Thirty minutes later John Hausmann matched the feat on the same hole. It was nearly three years since a hole in one occurred there.
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Odebolt
C. L. Neuman
John Hausmann
Enlisted Man J E DeFord of Adel Receives Army Call
Enlisted at age 62 after passing the physical examination and assigned to Camp Dodge. DeFord has worked as a pharmacist watch maker taxidermist optician teacher musician farmer furniture dealer and funeral director. He joined the army as a pharmacist.
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J. E. DeFord
Adel
Camp Dodge
DeFord
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