House moved to plot for DeVauls home in Havelock
A small house was moved to the lot north of Howard Gibson's to become the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim DeVaul. DeVaul has not been in good health and has given up farming. Mrs. Luther Miller of Titonka visited the Gill grandparents here last week. Cliff Steen will leave for Ft Des Moines Friday to be inducted into the army after enlisting earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Gibson
Jim DeVaul
DeVaul
Luther Miller
Titonka
S. H. Gill
Joyce Clark
Cliff Steen
Ft. Des Moines
Office Moves and Local News From Laurens Area
The telephone office moved Sunday from rooms above the bank to new quarters at Nellie Nickelson residence. Central office had been in the bank for over 25 years. The George Waters family will have living rooms in the new building. Several local residents moved, visits from Wayne and Mrs. Philp, and others relocating from Speer residence. School honor roll listed top students. transfers noted for Dr. Lawrence Sheldon and Lieut. Ralph Hauswirth. Community events included Friday and Sunday gatherings, church services, and a local baseball start delayed by weather. Jay Ryan funeral held in Laurens on Sunday. neighbors recall him fondly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Nickelson
Bank
George Waters
Wayne Philp
Jackson
Minnesota
Charles Philps
Jake Wagners
Martin Jensen
C. E. Speer
Dickens
Hotovec
Speer
J. D. Wolcott
Sioux Rapids
Methodist Church
Laurens
John Madison
Sioux City
Board of
Education
George Cole
Jack Johnson
Wagner
John Crotty
Henry
Eldon Buck
Alice Jones
Rolfe
Frank Ralfe
Jim Cooksey
Bradgate
Vincent Kyreels
Dale Williams
W. B. McTaggart
Rochester
Minn
O. D. van Horsen
Earl Sandy
Shirley Ann Truelsen
Warnie Hawn
Dale Cole
Richards
Pat
Frank Klein
Ft. Knox
Kentucky
Sunshine Club
Marion Baker
Rex Coyle
Storm Lake
John Klein
Earl Young
Fred Klein
Truelson
Walter Baedke
Gus Witt
Gil- ToLe
John Jacobson
Peterson
John Brazier
Will Hilton
Denzil Johnson
Johnson
Hilton
Hiltons
Rutgers
Will
Jay Ryan
Sacred Heart Basketball Boys Entertained Across Town
Sacred Heart basketball team and staff were hosted by Rev. Harry Dailey at a Town Pump cafe dinner, with a later banquet at Hotel Pocahontas given by Rev. G. B. Wessling. Jack Bouma arranged a Rialto theater party. Players include Captain James Shaffer and Roy Kampfe among others. Willard Gilchurst recovering from appendix surgery at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
D. C. Hood
Sacred Heart
Harry Dailey
Father Dailey
D. A. Mitchell
Hotel Pocahontas
Jack Bouma
Rialto Theater
James Shaffer
Roy Kampfe
Howard Shimon
Kenneth Peters
Jack McCartan
Don Shaffer
Francis Hudek
Dale Westell
George Mart
Vincent Hart
Dale Harrold
Rosemary Kelleher
Helen Hogan
Virginia Calligan
Naida Shimon
Army assigns Ames graduate to design test equipment
Paul Posakony, son of Mrs Josephine Posakony and a 1941 graduate of Iowa State College Engineering, Ames, has been chosen among five men to design crystal test gear for the U S Army. The devices will test over a million items. Betty Reiter recovering well after a major operation at Mercy Hospital Des Moines on March 23. Mr and Mrs C E Watts and daughter Virginia of Ames visited Mrs Harry T Watts in Des Moines over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Paul Posakony
Josephine Posakony
Towa State College
Ames
R. C. A. Company
Camden
New Jersey
United States Army
Betty Reiter
Mercy
Funeral Services for Mrs Donohoe Held in Sacred Heart
Funeral services for Elizabeth Donohoe 84 who died after eight weeks of heart trouble were held at Sacred Heart Church with Rev G F Wessling officiating. Interment followed at Calvary Cemetery. Surviving are two daughters, one son, and a number of relatives with ties to Havelock Pocahontas and Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donohoe
Elizabeth Donohoe
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
G. F. Wessling
Calvary Cemetery
Greene
Pocahontas
Havelock
Edward A. Donohoe
Lizard
Fort Dodge
Catholic Church
Christian Mothers Organization
D . Kelleher
A. F. McNeilly
I. R. Donohoe
Women Catholic Order of Foresters elect officers
Mrs Charles J Albrecht was elected chief ranger of St. Joan of Are Court No 1118 at its March meeting held Thursday night at Mrs Richard Bollards home. She succeeds Mrs Charles A Nieman. Other officers elected include Mrs Edward Monaghan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Albrecht
St. Joan of Arecourt
Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
Richard Bollard
Charles A. Nieman
Edward Monaghan
Wisconsin visitor brings Edges and Hansen kin
Tom Edges visits Wisconsin relatives and Mrs Will Hansen of Cylinder spends several days here with friends and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Edges
Wisconsin
Will Hansen
Cylinder
Raymond Hovey to Wed Miss Alice Dorothy Orfield
Announcements state Raymond Hovey of Dakota City will marry Miss Alice Dorothy Orfield in Minneapolis on April 4. Hovey previously taught locally and served as Dakota City superintendent after leaving. Additional notes mention W S C S Helping Hand circle meeting at Mrs E G Oisberg’s home, Ned Goodchild assessing Washington township property, and the McMullers moving from the Weinhold farm into vacated telephone office rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hovey
Dakota City
Alice Dorothy Orfield
Minneapolis
Hovey
W.5.c.s
E. G. Oisberg
Ned Goodchild
Washington Township
Floyd Muller
Weinhold Farm
Priday
Margaret Lorge
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Ann Wallace
Sioux City
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Poeshontas and
Laurens
Havelock Methodist Church Holy Week Services Planned
John Drake Wolcott, pastor, invites to Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Holy Week includes Good Friday service at 8 p.m. to reflect on the Passion and prepare for Easter joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake Wolcott
Local Club Elects Officers and Hosts Card Prizes
Vice chief ranger Miss Florence Schoofs is re elected recording secretary Mrs A Orth re elected financial secretary Mrs J F Stelpflug treasurer Mrs Mary M Hronek Mrs D C Hood and Mrs George Schott re elected trustees Dr F E Heath man medical examiner Following the business meeting card games awarded prizes to Mrs Leo Shors Mrs Carl Storr and Mrs Elizabeth Wolfe Defense stamps were given as prizes Refreshments were served by committee members Mrs Bollard Mrs Leo Wolken Miss Jane Quinn Mrs C A Schott and Miss Josephine Schate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Schoofs
A. Orth
J. F. Stelpflug
Mary M. Hronek
D. C. Hood
George Schott
F. EB. Heathman
Leo Shors
Carl Storr
Elizabeth Wolfe
Bollard
Leo Wolken
Jane Quinn
C. A. Schott
Josephine Schate
Hronek Celebrates 83rd Birthday At Pocahontas Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Hronek hosted 83rd birthday dinner in M. H. Hammes home for Mr. Hronek who has lived in Pocahontas since 1874. He farmed, ran a general store 1882 to 1900, served as mayor 14 years, trustee and school board member, and was a long time US weather observer. Children are Mrs. M. H. Hammes of Pocahontas and Will Hronek of Snoqualmie Falls Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Hronek
M. H. Hammes
Hronek
United States Weather Bureau
Sacred Heart Parish
Pocahontas
Will Hronek
Snoqualmie Falls
Wash
Carmichael Appointed Pocahontas County Attorney
A. G. Carmichael of Pocahontas was appointed Pocahontas county attorney to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Edward F. McCartan. Carmichael had previously served as county attorney before McCartan’s election and was chosen by the county board of supervisors on Thursday afternoon March 26 after McCartan resigned that day. Adel Lieb was re elected president of the Pocahontas school board at the annual meeting, the first after Lieb and Roy Horton were re elected for three year terms. F. E. Hronek and Mrs. Emanuel Hronek and son Albert attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmichael
A. G. Carmichael
Pocahontas
Edward F. McCartan
McCartan
County Board of Supervisors
MecCartan
Adel Lieb
Lieb
Roy Horton
F. E. Hronek
Emanuel Hronek
Albert
D M T Girls End Season With Strong Record
Des Moines Two girls basketball team finished the season with sixteen wins, one tie and seven losses. The squad posted a solid defensive performance, finishing among the better units of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
D.M.T
Funeral Services for Mrs. Musel Held in Marshalltown
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Musel of Marshalltown were held there on March 26. She was sister to F. E. Hronek Emmanuel Hronek James Hronek and Anthoney Honrek, all of Pocahontas, who noted her death occurred March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Musel
Marshalltown
Miss Hinrichs Resigns From Local Farm Loan Group
Miss Minnie Hinrichs resigns her post with the National Farm Loan association and departs for Seattle to seek work. Miss Sylvia Howe, formerly with Pocahontas County Rural Electric cooperative, takes Hinrichs position. Ladies Bowling League members and guests held a farewell dinner at Town Pump Cafe at seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hinrichs
Minnie Hinrichs
National Farm Loan Association
Seattle
Wash
Sylvia Howe
Pocahontas County Rural Electric Cooperative
Miss Hinrich
Ladies Bowling League
Town Pump Cafe
Coast Guard Roy Streit Enlisted From Nebraska
Roy Streit son of Fred Streit enlisted in the U S Coast Guard and left Pocahontas on March 23. He is from Omaha Nebraska and departed for New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Roy Streit
Fred Streit
Pocahontas
Omaha
Nebraska
New Orleans
Mrs Iva Larson Undergoes Major Operation at St Marys
Mrs. Iva Larson underwent a major operation at St. Marys hospital in Rochester on March 25. Her husband and daughters Cora of Pocahontas and Mrs. Paul Smith of Waterloo remain in Rochester with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Larson
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Cora
Pocahontas
Paul Smith
Waterloo
Priscilla Club Hosts Evening of Cards and Prizes
Priscilla club and husbands dined at Lindeman room then played contract at the Elbert home Sunday evening. Prizes of savings stamps were won by Mrs. J. L. Powers and A. C. Shimon. non member guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Linnan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Club
L. J. Elbert
Alfred Millex
Lindeman
Elbert
J. L. Powers
A. C. Shimon
W. B. Linnan
Waldrons Entertain Club At Hi Lo 500 Dinner
The Hi Lo 500 club met Sunday evening at the W. W. Waldron home for a 6:80 o'clock dinner after which cards were enjoyed. Mr. Waldron won the high score prize, Mrs. Waldron took the traveling prize, and Mrs. T. A. Nixon received the consolation prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldrons
Hi-Lo 500
W. W. Waldron
Waldron
Havelock Bode Hold Low Scores In State Tournament
Des Moines tournaments show Havelock held to 37 points by Clutter and Bode limited to 25 as D.M.T. defeats them in December. Ottogen and Sheldahl also kept to their second lowest marks. Local guards Hronek Ripperger Fish Kilbourn Lowe totaled 857 points for 740 opponent points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock
Bode
Des Moines
Clutter
D.M.T
Ottogen
Sheldahl
Ottesen
Fonda
Rodman
Bradgate
Charlene Hronek
Meraim Ripperger
Lillie Fish
Wilda Kilbourn
Auriel Lowe
Thelma Boyd
Shirley Heathman
Shirley Fisher
Agnes Thompson
Donna Peterson
Meriam Ripperger
County Tournament Scores Touchstone in Des Moines Meet
Distilled records show final tally with D.M.T. 857 points versus 740 by opponents. Schools listed include Plover, Rodman, Ottosen, West Bend, Palmer, Consolidated, Bradgate, Pocahontas, Havelock, Fonda, Gilmore City, Rutland and more. Outcome reflects team standings and individual scoring across multiple matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heathman Wilda
Silhand
Hes Son
Cold Anesthetic Tested to Ease War Wounds
Drastic experiments show numbing cold can substitute anesthesia for major surgery, reducing shock. Robert D. Potter reports in The America Weekly, a Sunday Chicago Herald American supplement, promising up-to-date findings on this new approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Potter
America Weekly
Chicago Herald-American
Buy U.S. Defense Bonds and Stamp Drive Encouraged
A wartime U S defense bonds and stamps campaign urges citizens to buy more dollars for national security. Officials praise success and remind the public of savings toward victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Defense
Also Mentioned on This Page
Havelock News
Marion Daniels
Bob Oertley
James Waters
Ruth Lathrop
David MecConaughy
Alice Lathrop
Roland Rutgers
Dorothy Lathrop
Donald Silvay
James Ives
J. B. Sheldon
Lawrence Sheldon
New York
Foreign Service
Lloyd Dunn
Washington
Joe Hauswirth
Lieut
Ralph Hauswirth
Pearl Harbor
Mr. and
Mrs. Hood
Willard Gilchurst
Lutheran Hospital
D. M.T
Frances Hurley
Shirley
Palmer
Ware
Gilmore
Gilmore City
Rutland
Oppgents
Setore Near
Webb’s Drug Store
Motor Club of
Iowa
AAA
Rolfe Auto Co
Hanford
Mason City
Davenport
Eagle’s
Ottumwa
Des Moines, Iowa
Hotel
Russell Lamson
Council Bluffs
To, Motor Club OF
Main Street
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