Local Havelock Notes Relate Health, Visits and Events
Mrs. G A Grover gains short daily relief after ill spell. G A Speer and Laurens man sponsor an educational film at the theater Tuesday. Rev Wolcott of Spirit Lake, aged 88, remains bedridden through winter. Marvel Waters and Helen Galbreath visited Mount Vernon friends. The Hersoms host gatherings with area visitors. Richard Forbes leaves for Great Lakes after radiomen training at the University of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Grover
G. A. Speer
Mayberry Produce
Pocahontas
Gerald Ferguson
Laurens
Rev. Wolcott
Spirit Lake
J. D. Wolcott
Marvel Waters
Helen Galbreath
Albert City
Mount Vernon
Gus Ahlmstron
Ray McDonald
Pomeroy
N. B. Hersom
Henry Buck
Rolfe
Will Hilton
Bloomer
Hilton
Evelyn Bachman
Eldora
Walter Buachman
Sam Veazie
Sunshine Club
Chris Hacker
Rutland
Yocum
Humboldt
Amanda Hersom
Laura
Richard Byron
Great Lakes
Navy School For Radiomen
University of Chicago
Havelock School Extends Day to Aid Farm Work
Monday the Havelock school opened at 8 30 and will dismiss at 3 to help pupils with farm tasks. The extended hours continue through the school year to May 14. Mrs. Lloyd Wagner hosts the Wednesday club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Gerald Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson, has graduated from aviation mechanics at Sheppard Field Texas.
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Havelock
Lloyd Wagner
Gerald
Frank Johnson
Sheppard Field
Texas
Elizabeth Kemmer
Joe Kemmer
Farm Security
Indianapolis
Ind
Towa State Bank
Algona
Pfc
Frank Reyburn
Army Air Force
Tullahoma
Tenn
Herb Peterson
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Army
Alaska
Alcan
George F. Aden
Ed Eden
Camp Barkeley
Salt Lake Air Base
Salt Lake City
Utah
Pocahontas
Ladies Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Lou Krug
W. W. Anderson
Butler
P. Qolberding
Nicholas Kent
Shanahan
Barnum
Sts. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church
John Eisenhauer
Aloha Club
A. J. Sedlacek
George Shors
Mercy Hospital
Council Bluffs
Mike Sedlacek
J. J. Sedlacek
Inlaw
John Shors
F. C. Hartung
Clara Gower
Gower
E. R. Donohoe
Jack Helwig
Alfred Miller
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Curtis Carlson
Bernard Johnson
A. T.T.T
F. J. Strathman
Des Moines
Charles Byrd
Kathy Ann
Strathman
Clarence O’meara
C. £. Cope
Eastside basketball victory caps the Friday game at the school
Friday evening the East side business men defeated the West side team led by Vance Wiley in a local school basketball game. Local notes report residents visiting, hospital stays, farm prep for spring, and community club events.
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Main Street
Jess DeVaul
Vance Wiley
Spikers Visit Fort Dodge Relatives. Ohrtmann in Virginia
Henry Gruver Lavera Maurine and Marlene Spiker spent a day with relatives in Fort Dodge. Mr and Mrs David Stevens Rodman visited cousins Ray Gruver. Walter Ohrtmann reportedly is now stationed at Little Creek Virginia. Havelock Methodist Church services listed with officers and hostesses for Friday study meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gruver
Lavera
Maurine
Marlene Spiker
Fort Dodge
David Stevens
Rodman
Ray Gruver
Benjamin Eby
Walter Ohrtmann
Little Creek
Virginia
Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake Wolcott
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Lloyd Godfrey
C. J. Lent
O. J. Keerbs
Rex Coyle
Mesdames Keerbs, Roberts
Glenn
Fire Damages Kepler Building from Burning Rubbish
A blaze likely started by rubbish from an incinerator outside the Kepler building burned into a sunken basement window. Discovered around 8 10 pm by a passer by, the fire damaged flooring window woodwork and the telephone system, with about 150 dollars in losses. The two story cement block structure houses Dr C C Kepler offices and an apartment. Lieutenant Warren W Patrick of the U S navy visited Friday to Sunday with family and friends en route from San Francisco to Miami.
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Pocahontas
Kepler
C. C. Kepler
Warren W. Patrick
U. S. Navy
W. A. Patrick
San Francisco
Calif
Miami
Fla
Friendly 8 Club Hosts Card Game After Red Cross Work
The Friendly 8 club aided in making surgical dressings at Red Cross rooms Thursday evening then held a contract game at Mrs. A. J. Drobney's home. Guests included Mrs. DeLoss Drobney and Miss Morence Schoofs. High score prize went to Mrs. D. C Hood, with Mrs. Clarence Groff winning the draw prize and Miss Schoofs receiving a guest prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly 8
Red Cross
A. J. Drobney
DeLoss Drobney
Morence Schoofs
D. C Hood
Clarence Groff
Miss Schoofs
Cub Scouts Hold Potluck and Den Program
Segal home hosted Cub Scouts and parents for a potluck supper and program led by den mothers Mrs. T. A. Nixon and Mrs. A. C. Carmichael. Cubs gave talks on allied nations during the event.
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Segal
T. A. Nixon
A. C. Carmichael
Twin 4 club meets at Dunn home March 31
A Twin 4 club meeting was held March 31 at the home of Mrs. 5. L. Dunn. Non-member guests were Mrs. Clarence Groff and Mrs. Jack Helwig. The evening featured contract bridge with Mrs. Loren Cleson winning the club prize.
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Twin
5. L. Dunn
Clarence Groff
Jack Helwig
Loren Cleson
High score and Mrs Groff win guest prize
Refreshments were served by the hostess. Mo and Mrs T M Shimon and daughters Arlene Rose Ann and Mary visited last Thursday at Spencer in the home of Mrs Shimon's sister Mrs R W Schwarck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Shimon
Arlene
Rose Ann
Mary
Spencer
Golden Hour Club Meets for 500 and Prizes
Mrs. Henry Redman hosted the Golden Hour club Thursday with Mrs. M Plantz and Mrs. Elsie Arends as guests. Prizes went to Mrs. C C Johnston for high score and Mrs. P J Mart for consolation. Mrs. Plantz won the guest prize. Arnold Forbes, on a nine day furlough from Great Lakes, visited his father George Forbes. Hubert Lenz hosted a 630 dinner in Manson for Mrs Wittrock and Mrs Wittrock on their 80th wedding anniversary, with Mr and Mrs H B Eike among relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Redman
Golden Hour Club
M. Plantz
Elsie Arends
C. C. Johnston
P. J. Mart
Plantz
Arnold Forbes
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
George Forbes
H. B. Eike
Hubert Lenz
Manson
March term opens for Pocahontas county district court
The March term began March 29 with Judge F M Hudson presiding. The grand jury was excused from appearing. the petit jury is to assemble April 6 at 9 o clock. Local notices include community members and residents in military and civic activity, church groups, social clubs, and recent births.
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Pocahontas County
F. M. Hudson
Pocahontas
Glass Shatters at Leach & Thompson Store in Spencer
A windstorm shattered about two thirds of the glass over the doorway and windows of the Leach and Thompson store in Spencer. No jagged edges remained and broken glass covered the sidewalk in front of the building.
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Leach & Thompson
Spencer
Bees Make Home in Old Washer Near Weldon
An abandoned washer near Weldon, left by the Claude Worden family, serves as a bees’ honey hive. The tub holds about 50 pounds of comb honey and will be left until next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Worden
Weldon
Marriage Announcement for John Ellsworth and Helen Wesley
The Bradgate community notes the marriage of John Ellsworth to Helen Wesley of Guthrie Center with a dinner party at the D Benge home. They wed in Omaha and plan to reside in Gillett Grove after May first amid blue and white decor and a three layer cake inscribed Helen and John Feb 14.
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John Ellsworth
Helen Wesley
Guthrie Center
D. Benge
Helen
John
Omaha
Benge
Harley Knutson
Tony Jennings
Bradgate Methodist Church announces weekend and mission services
Bradgate Methodist Church led by pastor R Buckwalter invites relatives of armed forces to morning worship at 10. Dedication of the service flag and sermon "We Are Bought With a Price" noted. Sunday school at 11, Youth Fellowship at 7. Preaching mission begins Tuesday April 18 through Sunday April 18 with evening gospel messages and hymn singing. Youth Night Wednesday with unusual features.
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Bradgate Methodist Church Co
R. Buckwalter
Survey of Walnut Tree Supply for War Needs
Town farmers with walnut trees are asked to join a survey by the Iowa State College extension service to map black walnut availability. County Director Max O Naylor requests forms from anyone with trees 54 inches or more in girth to aid wartime planning and marketing. all data kept confidential except as required by the War Production Board. The walnut stock remains vital but not yet critically bottlenecked.
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Towa Agricultural Extension Service
Max QO. Naylor
War Production Board
Walnut Resource Survey Aids Future State Planning
A survey has been organized to estimate usable timber by trees suitable for use, similar to past estimates of corn hogs and other products. The town is among the five leading walnut producing states and efforts aim to map this resource for future planning.
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Union
4 H Market Poultry Project Encouraged
4 H club members can contribute to food production with a market poultry project. The Market Poultry Club promotes balanced rations fast growth labor saving equipment and efficient selling of quality poultry. Members may own 1/2 to all chicks and must keep records. pullorum tested chicks are recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Poultry Club
Poultry Club
4-H Club
Farm Bureau
Cummins 4-H Club Reports March Meeting Highlights
The Cummins Up-and-Coming 4-H club met March 27 at Mary and Edna Wison's home with thirteen members present. The program featured a talk on tailoring uniforms and garments by Myrtle Nickelson and a Home Nursing demonstration by Mary Wilson and Wanda Rutgers. Ann McCartan spoke on beautifying farm homes. Mildred Olberding received a gift for her long service. Songs from 4-H music bulletins were sang and a lunch was served. Ruth Lathrop led recreation with Alice Lathrop reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
Mary
Edna Wison
Myrtle Nickelson
Mary Wilson
Wanda Rutgers
Ann McCartan
Mildred Olberding
Wilson
Ruth Lathrop
Alice Lathrop
Tie ends as Gildew beats Newell for Prole school director
A tied race for Prole school director between Paul Gildew and Austin Newell was decided by card draws. Gildew won the selection, securing the director seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gildew
Austin Newell
Prole
Gildew
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