Family Dinner Honors Helvigs on 45th Anniversary
A large family gathering honored Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Helvig on their 45th wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter Mrs. Lloyd Fultz in Plover. The event drew children and grandchildren including Ben Lehnus, Birt Osking, Worth Nannamaker, Eugene Graettinger, and others. celebrations, visits, and various local activities followed in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Graettinger
Lloyd Fultz
Plover
Robinson
Clyde Guy
San Francisco
Calif
Guy
Ruth Ferguson
C. D. Ferguson
Gerald Foust
Leo Shelgren
Gilmore
Kate Onnen
Rolfe
M. I. Helvig
O. G. Horsman
Wm. Horsman
Fenton
Merle Boitnott
Charles Majorowicz
Haskell Boles
B. F. Rutgers and Sons
Willis Pavik
E. W. Meredith
George Wilson
Thomas Shimon
Blanche Nedved
Martha Geetz
Pocahontas
Wilson
Leslie Mekkelson
Bloomington
Ill
Donald Leslie
Less
Albert McFadden
Prairie City
Viola Phelp
Shevlin
Minn
John Henderson
Roy
Belmond
McFadden
G. L. Sanders
Grant, Jr
Des Moines
Forest Sanders
Miami University
Oxford Ohio
Harry Webb
Bradgate
Pat” O’neall
Thompson House
Webb
Albert Pavik
Geo. Pavik
Fort Dodge
Anna Nedved
Frank Nedved
Chicago
J. J
A. W. Hess
Freddie Forsythe
Hakes
Laurens
Oscar Orr
Humboldt and Poca hontas county clash in 4-H game
4-H basketball action at Moorland saw Poca hontas county beat Humboldt 43 to 37. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Clarence Heathman watching the game. Social visits followed with multiple families visiting Humboldt and nearby towns over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Heathman
Humboldt County
Pocahontas County
Moorland
Humboldt
Henry Kirchner Honored At Birthday Supper
A birthday supper for Henry Kirchner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Freel with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Azra Shaw Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Worster and family and Mrs. Henry Kirchner. Additional visits featured Mrs. Charles Ainley of Algona Mrs. Ethel Mulvihill and Carl Peterson of Albert City and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dietrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kirchner
Alvin Freel
Azra Shaw
Harlan Worster
Leslie Struthers
Charles Ainley
Algona
Ethel Mulvihill
Carl Peterson
Albert City
Herman Dietrich
Harry Spencer
Billy
James
Fort Dodge
Jack Eppelsheimer
Thomas Diggs
Naomi
Nels Pedersen
Elaine Ruth
Fairmont
Minn
Social Roundup of Local Visits and Family Events
A sequence of social calls and family gatherings across towns including Des Moines Spencer Plover Humboldt and Swea City highlights visits by Frank Michalek Jr Ernest Vaughn birthday dinner guests Don Henderson and extended families plus various home dinners and weekend outings. The entries note guests across multiple households and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Hoveland
Frank Michalek, Jr
Loren Thompson
Des Moines
O. E. Lehnus
George F. Smith
Clara
Spencer
Art Michalek
Claribel
Ernest Vaughn
Frances
Virginia
Divonna Vaughn
Don Henderson
Pomeroy
Phillip Jacobson
Mary
Carl Jacobson
Plover
Mildred Boyd
Lars Boyd
Harry Wegele
A. A. Firkins
Rolfe
Bert Osking
Emil Johanson
Jean
William Brock
Swea City
Virgil
Gene
Lee Ryen
Emmetsburg
Joe Meisenbach
Gerald Hamilton
Fred Witt
Josephine
Meisenbach
Norman Davis
William Fisher
Humboldt
John Howe
Fort Dodge
R. J. Howeland
Nels Pederson
Elaine
Fairmont, Minn
George Ryen
Sunday guests and local visits in area communities
Sunday dinners and visits across several towns include the Chet Carpenter home with Lawman Spies and Gableson families, Will Sernett visiting Emma Pechan and Mary Sernett in Pocahontas, Sylvester Pease lingering at home, Alvin Freel hosting Patterson and O'Donnell, Joe Meisenbach in Emmetsburg, Schreier family in Manson, Vaughn home hosting Oleson and Leonard, Ripperger trip to Missouri, Emmet Carpenter Rodman visiting Glen Carpenter, and Harry Spencer with Dale Spencer for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chet Carpenter
John Lawman
Orville
Jack Spies
Gableson
Frank Spies
Gilmore
Will Sernett
Emma Pechan
Mary Sernett
Pocahontas
Sylvester Pease
Alvin Freel
Owen Patterson
Jack
Emmet Carpenter
Rodman
Glen Carpenter
Harry Spencer
Dale Spencer
Unpaid Past Loans Do Not Bar Feed and Seed Loans
Arthur J. Petit of the Farm Credit Administration announced that farmers with prior unpaid feed or seed loans may obtain new loans of the same type if nonpayment was caused by events beyond their control such as drought or hail. He aimed to correct a mistaken impression and stressed the government’s interest in keeping farmers in credit this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Petit
Farm Credit Administration
Petit
Farm Credit Loans Feature Mortgage Security Plan
Field Supervisor Petit outlines a defense oriented loan program where farmers receive checks within a week of applying. Loans carry 4 percent interest and the borrower uses funds for own purchases. Security is a mortgage on future crops or livestock, allowing farmers to keep other resources free for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petit
Window Repaired at Lisbon Methodist Church
Winds damaged a large stained glass window at Lisbon Methodist Church, requiring repair last week. The window had been part of the church for 42 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon Methodist Church
Stowaway Found Beside Spare Tire in Car
A motorist honked at Joe Grimmins of Grundy Center to stop. He discovered his young son Eugene wedged in the small space beside the spare tire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Grimmins
Grundy Center
Eugene
Christ Church Spring Festival and Cantata Event
The Bradgate church hosts a spring festival and church family supper on April 16 led by Rev. Williams. A Bible survey meets Wednesdays at 8:00 p m in the church basement. On April 9 the Woman's Society of Christian Service holds an evening cantata Crucifixion by John Stainer sung by the combined choral union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Williams
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
John Stainer
Combined Choral Union
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helvigs
Henry Kens
Minnie Archer
Rockwell City
Phyllis Horsman
G. Horsman
R. E. DuBois
F. A. Pringle
Otto Wegele
Ayrshire
Pollock
Nelson
Gaza
Ida Forney
T. Grove
L. L. Firkins
J. W. Roberts
George Roberts
Sioux Rapids
Boone
E. Wegele
Grant Sanders, Jr
Nashua
Schneck
Llfe
John Brann
Ev. Schneck
Mr. Hess
Howard Gembler
Desones
Frank Marcus
W. F. Hofert
Lee
E. Garlock
Geo. Heathman
Guyarker
Ed Lehnus
C. O. Worster
Aere LP
H. O. Beneke
Emily
Gerd Beneke
Palmer
A. G. Heathman
Adger
Dodge
Will
KVFD
Bunny Buchanan
Glenn Forsythe
Wayne
Wilma Henderson
Harold Walton
Connie
Pierz
Lorraine Henderson
Fred Mendenhall
Lorimer
Alva Thurman
Nick. Phillips
Dorothy Rothwell
Washington, D. C
American Institute of Business
Dorothy
Walter Rothwell
E. W. Kerns
Sioux City
Earl Firkins
B. D. Baker
H. F. Knapp
George Fowler
Chick Fowler
Fred Groves
T. P. Comer
James Krejer
F. E. Broadwel
Plover Methodist Church
E.redmayne
Jesus
Thos. Jones
Harrison Knapp, Jr
Geo. Ande
Presbyterian Church
Prover
John Brunn
R. E. Dunn
RIA Frigidair
Wold Hardware
Bradgate News
Sherwin-Williams Paints
America
Sherwin- Williams
Elit
Vvebb’s Drug Store
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