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WSfiW VOLUME LXVH POMEROY, CALHOUN COUNTY, IOWA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1955 NUMBER 38 Hie Assing, 55, Died Thursday; Rites Monday Hie Assing, 55, died Thursday morning, Dec. 29, at the state hospital in Cherokee where he had been a patient for a number of years. Funeral-services will be held at 1:30 Monday afternoon, Jan. 2, at St. John's Lutheran church in Pomeroy.

Mr. Assing is survived by two brothers, Herman and Gerd Assing of Pomeroy; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Schoon of Pomeroy, Mrs. Acke Ackerman and Mrs. Teha Hauer of Bryan, Ohio.

complete obituary will be published' next week. METHODIST ATTENDANCE CRUSADE IS UNDER WAY In keeping with its Board of Evangelism, the Wesley Methodist church of Pomeroy and the Community Methodist church of Jolley are launching an attendance crusade. This crusade is "also being sponsored by the World Council of Churches and called a World-Wide Attendance Crusade. In Pomeroy six teams will visit approximately 80 homes. At Jolley five teams will visit 87 homes.

On Tuesday of this week Attendance Crusade Teams met with their captains, W. H. Albrecht of Pomeroy and Herbert Burns of Jolley, and were given instructions. Attendance cards are distributed this week and next, and each member is to check his own attendance during the 15-week crusade. Those having perfect attendance will be given certificates.

Outstanding objectives are: January as a month of consecration; February as a month of cultivation; and March as a month of devotion. It is expected that persons, both young and old, who are not now related to the churches will begin the Christian life and enjoy FIRST ADULT AGRICULTURE CLASS WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4 Wednesday night, Jan. 4, at 7:30 will be the first night for agriculture adult school at Pomeroy this year. The topic for discussion is Some of the main ideas to be are: How can fertilizer and "crop rotations be put into use together so as to 'get the most economical grain production? How do legumes increase fertilizer value and what legumes work best for our different programs? What are the advantages and disadvantages of high and low analysis fertilizer? How much and what types of fertilizer should we be using? What about farm manure? R.

R. Johnson and Jim Thayer of the American Agricultural Chemical Company at Humboldt will be here to help answer these problems. Farmers are asked to bring in their questions for discussion. Discussion among fanners, with their experience, and fertilizer and seed dealers should produce answers to these problems and many others. of regular atten- the satisfaction dance.

The Church Attendance Crusade is expected to strengthen and vitalize the organization of the churches. When people are led to form the habit of regular church attendance they will widen their experiences by participation in the church school, Youth Fellowship, Young Adult Fellowship and the Woman's Society" of the churches. A final objective of the Attendance Crusade is to make the Pomeroy and Jolley communities more Christian -by reaching more individuals and pervading them with the influence of Christian worship. Visiting teams in the Crusade are: Pomeroy, Dale Geicks, Irwin Ma- schinos, E. L.

Fosters, Bert Drom- mers, Ronald Sorensons, Merle Smiths, Wendel Stuarts, George H. Adens, H. F. Albrechts; at Jolley, Otis Bowyerg, Lester Yeazels, Carl Lottmans, Lee Lowenbergs, Leslie Ellis, O. O.

Johnsons, J. R. Armstrongs, Johnny Johnsons, Cecil Ellis and J. R. Johnson.

GOODWILL TRUCK HERE JAN. 9 A truck from the Goodwill Industries in Sioux City will be in Pomeroy Jan. 9 to pick up discarded clothing, toys and other articles. Anyone having items to donate to this institution is asked to contact Mrs. Emma Wells.

Three TB Follow-Up Clinics To Be Held Mrs. Ray Durschmidt of Manson, director of the recent TB patch tests in the Calhoun county announces that follow-up clinics for positive reactors and all members of their families will be held as follows: Jan. 5 and Community Building, 7:00 to 9:00 p. m. Jan.

13 and City Red Cross room in the library, 7:00 to 9:00 p. m. Jan. 16 and town hall, 7:00 to 9:00 p. m.

Mrs. Durschmidt emphasized that it is necessary to be present at both of the named dates, and that the hours are from 7:00 to 9:00 p. m. She further stated that letters will be sent to each family concerned. MYSTERY FARM IDENTIFIED The Week's Weather The Mystery Farm which appeared in The Herald two weeks ago has been identified as the Graham Boyd farm located just south of South Twin Lake.

The farm was formerly the Fryar estate place Gilbert Hansch, Mrs. Herman Jesse and Olive Morwitzer correctly identified the place. The series of Mystery Farm pictures is being resumed in The Herald this week'and one will be found on page three. If you can identify it call The Herald, and if you own it stop in at The Herald office and get your free photograph. Dec.

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28 Lo 16 24 37 13 23 26 32 Hi 34 42 39 28 41 39 39 Year ago Lo Hi 22 44 33 20 29 28 22 13 41 41 48 34 26 32 There were two clear days, three cloudy days and two partly cloudy. No precipitation. sBELLVILLE BELLES The December meeting of the Bellville Belles was held at the Ramona Johnson. Ardis Garrels, the president, called the meeting to order. Roll call was answered by naming the different Christmas customs of foreign lands.

The meeting was closed with the report of the secretary-treasurer by Elizabeth Janssen. Rachel Ahlrichs gave a demonstration on a cleaning kit and Lorinda Engle also gave a demonstration. The activity was the packing of Christmas boxes of cookies and candy which was brought by the girls. Music was by Marsha Harryman. Lunch was served by Mrs.

Johnson. Eileen Hanson, Reporter SAVE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREES Residents of Pomeroy are kindly asked to save their Christmas trees and bring them to the railroad park in downtown Pomeroy. Some of the local sportsmen are making plans to pick up the trees and set them up in the country as shelters for pheasants other game. Pomeroy Local Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Astelford and family of Pomeroy went to Lytton for their Christmas dinner with relatives. Treasurer Asks Delay In Payment of Taxes Lura Stevenson, county treasurer, requests that Calhoun county taxpayers wait until about Jan. 15 before paying 1955 taxes. Circumstances beyond their control has caused the. treasurer's off -makO'-this request.

Penalty does not attach until April 1 on the first installment so there will be ample time between' Jan. 15 and April 1 to pay the taxes. FORMER RESIDENT AT SPEECH CONVENTION IN LOS ANGELES When the Speech Association of America, the American Educational Theatre Association and related organizations held their national joint, convention in Los Angeles Dec. -2830, some 20 lowans and former were featured on the program Mildred Freburg Berry, a native of Pomeroy, who received a B. A.

in 1922 at the University of Iowa, chaired the sectional meeting, "A New Look at the Cleft Palate Child." She is now at Rockford college in Illinois. LEGION AUXILIARY JAN. 3 The regular meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary will be held Tuesday evening, Jan. 3, at the Legion hall. Members are reminded that a pot luck supper will be held that evening.

News of Pomeroy Men In The Armed Forces Aj2c Duane R. George, son 'of Mr. and Mrs. Art George Jr. of Pomeroy, has re-enlisted in the 81st Fighter Bomber Squadron of the U.

S. Air Force. He is stationed at Hanan Air Base near Frankfort, Germany. Duane called his parents by tele- Localettes Mr. and Mrs, Donald Seehusen and daughter of Pomeroy left last week for California where they are visiting her relatives over the holidays.

Joan Carlson came home from Chicago Saturday morning for a brief visit with her parents. Pastor and Mrs. E. V. Carlson, and friends at Pomeroy.

Mr, and, Mrs. E. Sanquist of Pomeroy drove to Humboldt for Christmas dinner with their daughter, Mrs. Berle Bowen and family. Mr, and Mrs.

Joe I. Johnson and Larry and Mrs. Joyce Snyder and children of' Pomeroy visited in the Milton Erickson home at Albert City on Christmas Eve. Marcella Passow of Fort Dodge, Mr. and Mrs.

Ed Buenting and family of Pomeroy and Gordon Buenting of Amana were guests Christmas Day of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Aljets and family near Twin Lakes. Pomeroy Local Items Darrel G- Siefken has returned to his home in Pomeroy after attending the Reisch American School of Auc- tioneering at Mason City, from which he graduated on Dec. 17.

Christmas' dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Mann and Don at Pomeroy were Miss Ellen Behrens of Denver, Colorado, Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph Mendenhall and family of Conrad and Miss Kate Bernhardt and Pastor and Mrs. Harold L. Behle and family of Pomeroy. Dr.

and Mrs. Geo. A. Johnson of Estherville visited here Saturday with Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Johnson and friends. From here they went to Storm Lake for Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. family. Marvin Stockdale and Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Massop and daughter of Mapleton, were guests from Saturday evening until Tuesday of her mother, Mrs. Emma Wells, and other relatives at Pomeroy. Mr. and Mrs.

Lee Kuhrt of Fort Sill, arrived here Wednesday of this week and will be guests for several days of her mother, Mrs. Emma Wells in Pomeroy, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Art Kuhrt at Knoke. Mr.

and Mrs. Oscar Johnson of Chicago, 111., and Mr. and Mrs. V. L.

Johnson of Fonda were dinner guests Tuesday evening in the Albert M. Johnson home in Pomeroy. Guests for Christmas dinner of Mr Mrs. Joe I. Johnson and Larry in Pomeroy were and Mrs.

Arlyn Youngberg and Mark, Mr, and Mrs. Milton Erickson and Ronnie and Wallace Johnson of Albert- City, Vivadelle Youngberg of Chicago, 111., Mr. and Mrs. Ray Swalin and sons, Mrs. Joyce Snyder and Guests of Mrs.

Martha Roegge and Lydia Nieting in Pomeroy for supper Sunday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Heins and family of Rupert; Idaho, Carol Roegge of Chicago, Ill Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Becker, Mr.

and Mrs. Otto Nieting and family, the Rev. and Mrs. P. E.

Ross and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nieting and family. Mr. and Mrs.

Vern D. Hinz and daughters were evening guests. phone Friday morning Christmas greetings: to extend FIREMAN CLASSES TO BE HELD IN ROCKWELL CITY All tlie volunteer fire department officers of Calhoun county an3 all firemen who have an interest in improving their knowledge of firemen- ship are invited to attend a Volunteer Fire Department Officers' class in.Rockwell City, January 9, 10, 1G and- p. m. These classes are conducted by Firemanship Training, Engineering Extension, Iowa State College, in cooperation with the Rockwell City fire department.

The instructor will be Floyd Wm. Nelson of Iowa State College. STILL TIME TO SEND YOUR CHRISTMAS SEAL DONATION When all the Christmas wrappings have been picked up and the Christmas cards checked again for personal notes, there may be a letter turn up you'd forgotten all about: The Christmas Seal letter sent 'way last November. If that's the case, suggested Mrs. Mrs.

Albert Gerdes Died Here Tuesday Mrs. Albert Gerdes, 62, died at her home just west Pomeroy on Tuesday evening, Dec. 27, following a long illness. Funeral services were held Friday, afternoon, -Dec. 30 -at- 2:00 o'clock in the First Evangelical and Reformed church here, with the Rev.

Harold L. Behle officiating. The body lay in state at the church from 32 noon on Friday until the time of the service. During the service Louis Heide, a nephew, sang "Jesus, Saviour, Pilpt Me" and For A Closer Walk With God." Mrs. Winston Everson was the organist.

The congregation sang "Have Thine Own Way, Lord." The floral tributes were in charge of Mrs. Albert Doyen and Mrs. Herbert Heide. Pallbearers were John Geick, W. H.

Albrecht, Wm. Seehusen. Albert Doyen, John Earnhardt and Heye I Wiemers. Burial was in Union cemetery at Pomevoy. Born in Butler township on April A i V.

Stringer, county 1893 a daURhter thPe latc JMr Seal sale chairman this week, don't and Mrs John feel too badly about it-there have-, Uved al of Uf vicini been others who have had the samc: she was contjrmcd experience and have purchased then' First Evangclical nnd Reformed seals after Christmas Qn came right up to UnIted in maiTia lo A i ber l. Gerdes the last mail Saturday, the chairman of Pomeroy Tne cercmony tool Jon Gaedke Saturday afternoon from Fort Lewis, to spend Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H.

Gaedke. Ho also visited his sister, Mrs. A. K. Paul and family of Ames, while here.

Jon will return to Fort Lewis on Jan. 8. ters returned this week and more are anticipated by the Calhoun County Tuberculosis and Health Association to put it over the top of its anticipated goal. "A civilization in which people give voluntarily for the benefit of all is strong and healthy. seen one disease after another go down before the organized efforts of the American people.

Tuberculosis with its tragic cost in lives, in disabled bodies, in dislocated Homes, in economic loss to individuals and the community, can and will be defeated," Mrs. Stringer pointed out. "And no or poor, young or say that they are safe from some form of heart disease. Rheumatic heart disease, among tho young; high blood pressure and diseases of the veins and arteries among the middle-aged and older persons are ever-present threats to our health," it was added. "Christmas Seal funds support research, education, services to communities and for patients and case- finding programs for both heart disease and tuberculosis." RECEIVES RAINBOW AWARD Dorothy Ann Drommer, 19, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Wm. L. Drommer of Sioux City, was highly hon- ored recently when she -was awarded the Grand Cross of Colors by the Sioux City Rainbow chapter. The award is made for achievements in and WOMEN'S SOCIETY MEETS Rainbow work and is based on the I The W.

S. C. S. met in the Wesley merit system. Miss Drommer is a granddaughter of Mrs.

Mary Drommer of Pomeroy. Local Doings Gus Becker returned to his home in Pomeroy Wednesday of last week from Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge where hn had been a patient several days. Christmas Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. L.

H. Gaedke in Pomeroy were their son, Jon Gaedke of Fort Lewis, Mr. and Mrs- V. E. Lawrence and Mr.

and Mrs. Phil Peters, Rodney and Judy of Fort Dodge and Mrs. Hilma Peterson of Pomeroy. Methodist church basement Dec. 14 with the president, Mrs.

H. F. Albrecht, presiding. Mrs. Elsie Swanson had charge of devotions and Mrs.

Raymond Timan had the lesson on "Your Favorite Christmas Story." tesses. A family get-together was held the evening of Christmas Day in the home of Mrs. Geelke Aljets and children, C. M. Johnson and Mr.

Mr. and Mrs. Orville Easter in Pom- THANK YOU In this way I. wish to sincerely thank all those who helped me win the grand prize in the Rexall Boys and- Girls Contest by voting for me. Your help really appreciated.

Jayne Lundberg THANK YOU A sincere "Thank you" to all who voted for in the Rexall Boys tfrid Girls Contest, and thus helped me. win second prize. Mft er and Mrs. Kenneth Johnson of Pomeroy. A Christmas get together was held at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Chas. Aljets in Pomeroy Sunday evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs.

Henry DeWall of Pocahontas, Mrs. Grace Lenz of Rockwell City, Mr. and Mrs. Royal Dresback of Fort Dodge, Mr. and Mrs.

Wm. Weideman and Thomas of Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Heide, Mr.

and Mrs. Dave S. Aljets, Mr. and Mss. Geo.

Doyen, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Aljets and Harry Aljets and Larry of Pomeroy. Mrs. Harry Aljets was unable to attend because of illness.

The children had their party at the Wm, Heide home. A gift exchange was held at both homes and at a late lunch was served. THANK YOU A sincere thanks to all who gave me votes and helped me win first prize in the Rexall contest. Thanks very much. Brie Lantz eroy.

Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kohlstedt and family of Yetter, Bob Lang of Sac City, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Aljets and family of Rockwell City, Mr.

and Mrs. David F. Aljets and family and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Aljets and family of Manson, Mr, and Mrs.

William C. Aljets and family and Arthur Aljets of Fort Dodge and Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Lee and family of Radcliffe. Gifts were exchanged and a lunch was served at a late hour.

THANK YOU I want to thank each and everyone who helped me win the girls' first prize by placing their votes for me in the Rexall Contest. Janice Meyer THANK YOU I wish to thank everyone who helped me win sixth place in the Rexall Contest. It was greatly appreciated. LaVonne Peterson Several of the members read their 674,000. Manawa was closely fol- favorite story.

Mrs. Ernest Foster lowed by Clear Lake, Lake Ahquabi, and Mrs. Wendel Stuart were hos- Lake Keomah, Rock Creek Lake, and Mclntosh Woods on Clear Lake. July was the bumper month for state parks, when 1,840,000 visitors entered the public playgrounds. (The total 1955 attendance of Yellowstone National Park was 1,330,517.) Use of Iowa's state park system has steadily increased in the last ten years with better roads, more automobiles and more leisure time available to the public.

Mrs. John F. Gutz of Winterset, formerly of Pomeroy, left Wednesday in company with her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J.

Crosby Eldredge and Mary Louise of Ames, for Coolidge, Arizona, where they will visit Mr. and Mrs. Clark Wells. In a week or two Mrs. Gutz will continue on to California to visit relatives there.

Dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Schultz and sons on Christmas Day were Mr. and Mrs.

Ed Gutz, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Gutz and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Holtorf and family, Mr.

and Mrs. Herman Haack and family, Emil Martens and Kenny Axman, all of Pomeroy, Mr. and Mrs. Junior Hammen and Bruce of Sac City, Mr. and Mrs.

Joe Desormey of Minneapolis, Miss Marian Gerischer of Welcome, and Robert Haack of Fairmont, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Haack were supper guests. THANK YOU I wish to sincerely thank all my friends and relatives who voted for me in the Rexall Contest, thus en- at the Evangelical and Reformed church at Newell.

They made their home on a farm near Pomeroy, where Mrs. Gerdes lived until her death. She had been in- poor health for several years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Eike of Heron Lake, two sons, Loren and Karl, both at home, and four grandchildren.

Also surviving are a brother, Fred Heide, two sisters, Mrs. Lena Acker and Mrs. William C. Gertz, and a half- brother, Peter Heide, all of Pomeroy. She was preceded in death by tier parents, three half-brothers and a half-sister.

Mrs. Gerdes was a life-long member of the First Evangelical and Re- rormed church, of which her father was a charter member, and a member of the Women's Guild of the church. STATE PARK ATTENDANCE SETS ALL-TIME RECORD All Iowa state park attendance records were shattered during 1955, when crowds totalling 5,695,000 persons visited state parks during an 11-month period. Park officials of the State Conservation Commission reported an increase of nearly a million over the 1954 record of 4,898,600 park visitors. The record attendance was not a surprise to park officers, since a sweltering summer drove hordes of lowans to cool state areas, particularly the "water parks" where attendances surpassed other areas.

The most heavily used this year was Lake Manawa, whose attendance through November was estimated at BIRTHDAY PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Wendel Stuart entertained at a birthday party in their home Friday afternoon, honoring their son Craig on his 4th birthday. Guests were Mrs. Emma Wells, Mv.

and Mrs. H. F. Albrecht and Linda, Mrs. Virgil Behrends and Sheila, and Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Wells and Susan. Craig received several birthday gifts and lunch, including the birthday cake, was served. MANY THANKS We wish to express our sincere thanks to all our friends and neighbors for the many cards we received at Christmas time. Since we were unable to send cards because of illness in our home, we wish to take this means of wishing you all a very Happy and Blessed New Year.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Aljets APPRECIATION In this way we wish to sincerely thank all those who sent us gifts and cards while we were at Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge and since our return home. They were deeply appreciated.

Mrs. Phil Bangerl and Phyllis THANK YOU A sincere "Thank you" to all who voted for me in the recent Rexall contest and helped me win sixth abling me to win the Tiny Tear prize. Your help was really Again I say "Thank you." Yvonne George elated. Bobby Schultz Breezy Briefs Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Griffeth and family of Mason City, Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Lundblad of Odebolt and Mr- and Mrs.

Edw. A. Aden and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Els of Pomeroy were guests on Christmas Day of their father, Albert Aden.

Miss Maurine Ross of Des Moines came to Pomeroy Friday and spent the Christmas weekend in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Ross.

Mr. Ross, who has been ill and confined to his home the past few weeks, is somewhat improved at this time. Christmas dinner "guests of Mrs. Gunhild Lantz and John in roy were Anna Lantz of Ary, Kentucky, Mr. and Mrs.

James Anderson and family of Cedar Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Anderson and family of Fort Dodge, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lantz and family, John Peterson, Mr.

and Mrs. Elmer Anderson and the Rev. nnd Mrs. E. V.

Carlson of Pomeroy and Miss Joan Carlson of Chicago, 111. On Monday Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Anderson and the James Anderson family went to Fort Dodge where they were guests in the Paul Anderson home..