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Nettie E. Williams was sworn in as acting postmaster Monday evening to fill a temporary vacancy due to the death of A.T. Campbell. She will remain in office until examinations can be held for a permanent appointment, probably six months or longer.

South Roosevelt doesn't seem the same nowadays. Where once this time of year, football teams were cheered on by the crowds, all is quiet. The deserted former football field, now owned by Bernal Johnson, is plowed up and planted to wheat.

Taps was sounded at the conclusion of ceremonies Sunday afternoon in the school yard of District No. 8 where a monument which bears the flag was dedicated to the community's war dead, Wilbert Henry Otte, Fireman First Class. Members of the Gilbert-Poppe Post No. 347 and the Colberg-Smith Post No. 147 participated in the ceremony.

Earl Linn opened his two alley, five-back bowling business Saturday at 407 W. Main. It is open to ladies and gentlemen, he states.

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hannaford and Mary Margaret and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wolf and Sarabel left Thursday morning for a trip to the Ozarks.

John Knaak celebrated his eighth birthday with a part at his home Saturday, Oct. 12. Guests were Dean Kelsey, Robert Meisinger, Paul Schmersey, Paul Morse, Jerry Seifert, John Larry Seifert and Stanley Ewert.

Floyd Padgett, Leslie Powell and Albert Williams returned Friday from Colorado with two deer to grace their tables during the meat shortage. Jess Coons, Bill Duvall and Braden Johnston returned last Wednesday with a deer a piece. Heavy snows prevented hunting up in the elk country.

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Fruechting honored their two youngest sons. Dwight and Duane, with a birthday party at their farm home Friday afternoon. Boys and girls enjoying the occasion were Junior Leppke, Kenneth and Ailene Winkley, Betty and Bonnie Harder, Bobby and Joyce Seibel, Willard Hett, Barbara, Carol and Gary Mott, Karen and Gilbert Suderman, and Louma and Johnny Geis.

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