Happenings at Havelock and Nearby Families
Local notes from Havelock detail visits by Mr. and Mrs. Chas Gruver and relatives, a tarantula found at New Deal Grocery and promptly disposed of, and a series of social events. Miss Ruth Chase leaves for Rochester to train as a nurse with studies ending in May. Community movements include dances, travel to Fort Dodge, farm relocations, and caregiving visits across Laurens, Rolfe, and Pocahontas areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Gruver
Danbury
Havelock
Ruth Chase
Rochester
Minn
Miss Chase
Ella Chase
Eugene Waters
Ray E. Gruver
Bert Bass
Lutheran Hospital
Bass
Jolley
Paul Voegtlin
Des Moines
Irene Hawk
Lester Goodchild
Jas. E. Grove
Plover
W. C
W. C. Nystuen
Ft. Dodge
Alfred Johnson
Laurens
Miller Hall
Wayne Hendricks
Rolfe-Plaver
Henry F. Buck
Hendricks
Albert City
Clarence Johnson
Johnson
Ida Knight
Kanawah
S. S. Whitmore
Alfred Kreig
Vocahontas
Clifford Howe
Rolfe
John Adams
George Price
Ray Graver
G. A. Graver
Pocahontas
Evanston
Wyoming
Nathan Chase
D. F. Beents
Post nuptial shower and community notes from Plover
A long item list describes local events and movements including a post-nuptial shower for Mrs. Orlin Henders, Dorothy Sanders securing a statehouse secretarial position, housing moves, visits to Des Moines and Truro, a North Dakota house fire, farm work changes near Albert City, and several social gatherings. Roy Post’s sudden death in Cedar Falls is noted along with family attendances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlin Henders
Dorothy Sanders
Statehouse
State Examining Board
Glenn Pirie
Reiter
Shaw
Claud Albaugh
Ernest Langfitt Jr
Indianola
Ernest Yous
Herbert Dickens
Mora
Minn
G. Lee Fisher
Fisher
B. W. Jeffries
Will S. Hendricks
Des Moines
Laura Jeffries
Meda Stowell
North Dakota
Wayne Hendricks
Albert City
Clarence Johnson
Hendricks
Lester Goodchild
Havelock
DeWayne
Business
Henderson
Leo Tisher
C S. Club
Iaia
John Gunderson
Rolfe
W. S. Strong
Ward Strong
Henry Fitzgerald
Kruger
Cedar Falls
H. O. Benecke
Lloyd Fultz
Roy Post
Fred Forsythe
Nellie Durbey
Pasadena
Cal
Roy Forsythe
West Bend
Blacksmith Suffered Shoulder Injury In Shop Accident
Blacksmith Alex Carlson unloading a disc from a truck when a machine slipped, injuring Mr. Reents who needed three stitches after a sharp blade cut. Dr K I Hunter treated the wound. incident occurred in Laurens with local residents visiting and several gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Carlson
Reents
K. I. Hunter
J. B. Sheldon
Laurens
Richard Bush
Clear Lake
James Maupin
Pocahontas
C. L. Day
Entertained Aid Society Meeting Honors May Stover
The Ware M. E. Ladies Aid Society gathered at Mrs. Martin Larsen's home on Wednesday afternoon for an entertaining session. A birthday anniversary surprise for Mrs. May Stover was featured, with many guests including Stover’s sisters and sisters-in-law attending. Mrs. Larsen provided a fine lunch to close the pleasant event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware M. BE. Ladies Aid Society
Martin Lars
May Stover
Stover
Larson
Auxiliary Unit Members Attend County Meeting
A group from the local Auxiliary Unit traveled to Palmer for a county organization meeting. Attendees included Miss Sadie Goodchild and several Mrs. holders such as D Ellsworth, B C Boysen, H Shimon, R Cole, C Hauswirth, W Smith, C Wilson, F Ralfe, V Waters, and G Waters. The next county gathering will be at Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Sadie Goodchild
D. Ellsworth
B.C. Boysen
Herod Shimon
Ralph Cole
Chas
Hauswirth
Will Smith
Claude Wilson
Frank Ralfe
Verne Waters
Geo. Waters
Rolfe
New Books Arrive at Public Library via Traveling Library
A consignment of 40 books was received by the Public Library through the Traveling Library program, adding new volumes to the collection.
Odd Fellows lodge presents “The Poor Married Man” at school
A group of players from the Odd Fellows Lodge in Pocahontas staged the play The Poor Married Man in the school auditorium on Tuesday evening to a large and appreciative audience. The production was well coached and praised for its quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Pocahontas
Return of Pro and Nickelsen Family from Zephyr Hills
From Florida the pro and Mr J C Nickelsen and family returned Wednesday of last week after wintering in Zephyr Hills Florida. Assistant Receiver Clifford Howe declared a dividend from the closed Farmers Savings Bank of Havelock last week. The dividend will total 20 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pro
Mr. J. C. Nickelsen
Zephyr Hills
Fla
Clifford Howe
Farmers’ Savings Bank of Havelock
Pocahontas County Board Proceedings 1936
County records list numerous disbursements for relief, court expenses, insane fund, and road projects. Items include merchandise from Dahl's Market, gas from Standard Oil, labor by several workers, and sums for jury, witness fees, and ambulance care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ Relief Fund
Iowa Emergency Relief
iDahl’s Market
P. Young
E. Johnson
F. A. Becker
Marguerite Harder
Jeanette Berry
Court County
E. F. Duntman
M. W. Linnan
Insane Fund Battershell Grocery
I. A. Peterson
Elvan Neese
Inc
Pocahontas
Standard Oil Co
C. A. Wessman
L. R. VanVelsan
Curtis W. Carlson
Harry Rehm
Standard Supply Co
Tage Nelson
People’s Mercantile Co
mer‘Dubbert Oil Co
Chandise S. Thompson
Bokatann Hardware
M. Heflin
Dahl's Market
Paetoris Lumber
M. Pike Joe
Dora Barker
Cox
Dixon Lumber Co
Jamber
360 Inc
Square Deal Grocery
Mer
Theo. W. Tuttle
Chandise M. Struthers
Wiseman
Central States Electric Co
Tuttle
Pocahontas Lumber
Ernest Cox Sr
C. Lange
Pocahontas County Mutual
H. Kelly
H. Huchuson
Ob Stegge
C. Lieb
W. John
H. Channon Co
Son
W. Salacek
L. Leis
L. H. Butner
Ter
R. Stane
H. Gulbran
Orris Gadd
C. Mordan
J. Carlson
W. W. Hudek
Sund Bee
Robert Sell
C. Ki. Speer
J. Brazier
Gilmore Grain &Levator
J. Miller
J. Dahl
N. Stelpflug
G. Malloy
Mason
M. McCormick
R. M. Love
Grove
L. Baldwin
J. Me
J. C. Sedlaeck
Labor
Cormick
Thos. Co. Gannon
C. W. Edgington
Coal
Ray Boyd
Bradley
J. Johnson
Seaver
W. A. Reynolds
Ralph Roberts
Joel R. Stone Jr
Farlow
J. T. Grant
G. Ernst
J. I. Worth
Seoase
G. Cox
J. i Peas
Vern Coon
B. Lucas
L. Leister
Hugh Huston
A. B. Patterson
H. Marvin Kruchten
Jump
H. Traum
Matt Fitzgerald
Gilmore Drug Co
P. F. EF. Calkins
Jackson Jo
Walter Gahm
B. Sheldon
A. Win. Tiernan
Krieg
N. Green
Bro- Poor Fundvier
R. Huseby
R. Auten
Herbert Younz
St. Joseph’s Sanatorium
Lawrenece I
L. Donohoe
C. Nettie A. Brown
Keck
H. Fs
C. Green- Buck
R. Crouse
J. Bratua
E Rior
le. Leister
A. Haven
J. F. Beech
G. Heath
J. Schaffer
R. Schade
Ein Naughton
R. Stone
B. K
Rubendall
Carl
Claude White
T. McCullum
Wilson
G. Peppel
Itzgerald Briardale
Sto Merchandise C
Cole
Also Mentioned on This Page
Webb
Rexall Drug
The
Entertained Aid Society
County
Florida
A. L. Schultz
F. Kam- Jager
Magnus Larsen
Witness Grand Jury
Emmet L. Cook
IW. L. Coonts
Milo Ives
Thomas Ives
Es Ives
Carl Larsen
C. Ferry
E. B. Poundstone
Fred Joenks
H. J. Roclofs
B. Linnan
Thos. C. Gannon
C. C. Jones
Virgil McGee
R. D. Farlow
Paul Snook
Ed Quinsland
Joe Taylor
B. R. Wiemers
W. J. Kruse
Dale Brown
Cavanaugh
Marvin Kruchten
W. C. H. Peters
Ellis Rubendall
Tabor
F. &. Calkins
H. Brokaw
Express
A. L. Thornton
Royal
Oil Co
Simmer Oil Corporation
Peer Oil Corporation
H. Beneke
Roy A. Johnsger
Rudber
Ache
Reeter
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
Michigan
G.M.A.C
General Motors
Flint
Mich
Rolfe Auto Co
Rolfe, Iowa
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