Services Held for E. R. Waters at Methodist Church
Edmond Russell Waters 74 died March 21 1942 at his son Eugene's home in Vern Dale Minnesota Funeral services were held at the Havelock Methodist Church with Rev J D Wolcott officiating Interment in Washington cemetery He was born March 15 1867 near Churdan Iowa and married Ida Brown February 1 1893 Surviving are five sons Vern Byron Brown and Eugene and daughter Mrs Jack Haynes The article notes family and local activities and community notices around Havelock Pocahontas county and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Luther Miller
Titonka
Byron Lathrop
Ralph Cole
Ralph Speer
Frank Ralle
Carl Barth
Washington Cemetery
Edmond Russell Waters
Churdan
Iowa
Vern Dale
Minnesota
Eugene
Pocahontas County
Havelock
Ida Minerva Brown
Lohrville
Vern George
Byron
Brown
Jack Haynes
The
Christian Church
Services Held Saturday for Mrs. Joseph Nedved
Funeral services for 74 year old Mrs. Joseph Nedved were held Saturday at Sts. Peter and Paul's church with interment at Calvary cemetery. The Czech born widow had lived near Pocahontas since 1900 and survived by five sons and nine grandchildren. Additional notes mention relatives visiting and Easter guests across several nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Joseph Nedved
Sts. Peter’s and Paul’s
Calvary Cemetery
William P. Hyland
M. J. Kolvek
Lohrville
G. F. Wessling
Waters mourns grandfather. sisters resume hospital duties
Misses Myrle and Byrle Waters return to Des Moines after attending the funeral of their grandfather E. R. Waters. They resume work at Mercy and Broadlawn hospitals following the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Myrle
Byrle Waters
Des Moines
Mercy and
Charivari Honors Hunts at Their Home
A large group of neighbors gathered Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs J L Hunt for an old fashioned charivari. They were served lunch with candy and cigars and the evening featured card games and social activity. Luther Miller of Titonka visited friends here Friday. Caroline Baedke is working at the Rex Coyle home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hunt
Hunt
Supt
L. F. Godfrey
Pocahontas
Strathman
Wis.c.s
John Whitman
Laurens
John
Luther Miller
Titonka
Clarence Chase
Varina
Kenneth Emory
Swea City
Dickie
Will Randolph
Rose Lou
Rena Huseby
Betty
Sonny
Randolph
Lake Minnewashia
Caroline Baedke
Rex Coyle
Mrs Ralle in Hospital and Social Notes
Mrs. Ralle was taken to Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge last Tuesday evening for a major operation and remains in serious condition. Several relatives and friends visited the hospital on Wednesday. Additional items mention visits by Chester Speer and Clyde Speer family, Vivian Lathrop and other locals visiting or traveling for weekend stays, and Mrs Gurney’s paralysis and wheelchair use.
Pocahontas Golf Club Elects Officers
J. P. Russell was elected president of the Pocahontas Golf Club for the year, succeeding Alfred Miller. George Shors named secretary, taking over from H. C. Moore. Miss Lillian Bradley of New York City spent Easter with Sister Mary Germaine, eighth grade teacher at Sacred Heart School. Her brother, Rev. Edward Bradley of Brooklyn, and Sister Germaine’s brother, the late Father Al Schmitt who died at Pearl Harbor.
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Lillian Bradley
New York City
Mary Germaine
Sacred Heart
Miss Bradley
New York
Edward Bradley
Brooklyn
Germaine
al Schmitt
Pearl Harbor
Havelock Methodist Church Announces Services and Activities
John Drake Wolcott, Pastor, invites members to Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Seven new members joined last Sunday. The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Friday afternoon with Mrs. Lent in charge. Chaplain Mrs. Elmer Crause will speak, serving committee includes Mesdames Hawk, Gaskill and Crowell, hostesses Mrs. Lathrop and Mrs. Hartsock.
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Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake Wolcott
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Lent
Elmer Crause
George Hawk
Bert Gaskill
Harold Crowell
Lathrop
Ray Hartsock
Gingerbread as a smart sugar saver amid shortages
Sugar shortages from Pacific island curtailments and sugar use in gunpowder production push households to rely on molasses and honey for baking. Nutritionists warn cake should be saved for celebrations while honey and syrups offer practical substitutes with specific liquid adjustments.
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Pacific
England
Russia
America
Family gathers as Peters entertain relatives at home
Mr and Mrs George Peters Sr host a family gathering including Mr and Mrs George Peters Jr and family Mr and Mrs Anton Peters and family and others from Council Bluffs Mrs Minnie McEwen visits Pontiac Mich Sister M Clare of Assissi returns from Bancroft after a family illness and death Janet Miller 26 a registered nurse dies in Bancroft Birth announcements note daughters for Ed Botine Earl Johnson Lawrence Seifried and Louis Schoofs relatives mark Easter week gatherings in Charles City and area
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American College At
Rome
George Peters
Anton Peters
Joe Peters
Council Bluffs
R. M. Love
Jack Peters
Minnie McEwen
Pontiac, Mich
Dean Stearns
M. Clare of Assissi
Sacred Heart High School
Bancroft
George Miller
Janet Miller
Easter Visit Acknowledges Loras College Students
End visiting at Templeton in the home of Mrs. Schoofs' parents Mr and Mrs F H Dultmeier and in the Joseph Schoofs home here Bob Lorge and Paul Hammes came Saturday to spend Easter in the Mrs F J Lorge and M H Hammes homes Both are students at Loras college Dubuque.
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Templeton
Potash Boosts Corn Yields On Alkali Soils
Demonstrations in Pocahontas County and nearby counties show potash fertilizers on high lime alkali areas yield satisfactory corn responses. Four plots were harvested in 1941 and results from two planter-fertilized plots are explained to help farmers plan spring treatments for alkali tracts.
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Pocshontas County
Pocahontas
Home Front Tips Warm War Era Laundry and Gingerbread
Wartime household guidance covers washing machine use during conversion to war production, proper wash loads, energy efficiency, tub care, and rubber roll maintenance. A Homemaker's Quiz tests nutrition knowledge and a gingerbread recipe uses sorghum or molasses with detailed mixing and baking instructions.
Fertilizer Trials At Ives and Anderson Farms In Garfield And Grant Townships
Demonstrations on the Earl Ives farm Garfield township and the Oscar Anderson farm Grant township tested 70 and 140 pounds per acre of fertilizer. Plots show soil trimt weight yield and corn value with market price used at 70 cents and unmarketable corn valued lower. Results list yields and returns per plot for various treatments.
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Earl Ive
Garfield Township
Oscar Anderson
Grant Township
Ives
Anderson
Earl Tyes
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E. R. Waters
Methodist Church
John Kemmer
Texas
Ralph Hawn
Jefferson
Panora
Ralph
Walt Sandy
Drayman
Evelyn Bachman
Eldora
Walter Bachman
W. A. Walcott
J. D. Walcott
Spirit Lake
Jersey Dell
N. W
Drier
Ray Grover
Jimmie Waters
Mallard
American Legion Auxiliary
Harold Shim
Lawrence Brazier
Younkers Tea Room
Leland Williams
Bellview
Neby
Jim Williams
Leland
Denzil Johnson
Rolfe
Will Hilton
Johnson
Kay Gruver
Hiltons
Wayne Phils
Lottie Grover
Fort Dodge
Will Boysen
Havelock Woman’s Club
Marvel Waters
E.R. Waters
Clark
Reddy
Central States
Zies
Mr. Shedd
Czecho-Slovakia
Margaret Lorge
Betty Reiter
Miss Lorge
Mercy Hospital
Miss Reiter
E. S. Chambers
Margaret
Granada
Minn
Joe Javorsky
Henry Javorsky
Deheck
Peter Meppen
Near Pocahontas
Marlin Meppen
Hawaiian Islands
William Goodyear
Camp Crowder
Emmanuel Kraska
John Kraska
Jefferson Barracks
Emma Olson
Lind
W. A. Vigars
Algona
Columbia
Harold Wilke
Vigars
Missouri
Frank Kopriva
V. E. Young
Storm Lake
J. L. Powers
Jack
Chance Williams
Arnolds Park
Charles Hilger
Chester Speer
Klemme
Clyde
Vivian Lathrop
Mildred Johnston
Forest City
Vera Paulsen
Laurel
Nebraska
Harriet Hueninkveldt
Rowans
Miss Woodworth
Humboldt
Maxine Stangland
Mrz
Russ Kraai and Son
Orange City
Marion Graver
Charles Gurney
Slifer
G. A
H. D. Graver
Iowa State College Home
Ed Botine
Earl Johnson
Lawrence Seifried
Louis Schoofs
Charles City
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