Local Happenings in Havelock and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs G A Hollenbeck traveled to Algona on business Tuesday. Pvt Byron Boysen, recently discharged from the Army Air Force, visits his mother Mrs Mary Boysen before heading to Minnesota. Mrs Elvin Neese of Des Moines spends a day with the Hollenbecks. Clarence Roberts of Plover visits aunt Mrs Winifred Mason. Mrs Jay Williams assists at Elmer Albaugh home during her long confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Hollenbeck
Algona
Byron Boysen
Army Air Force
Mary Boysen
Minnesota
Camp Derider
Elvin Neese
Des Moines
Clarence Roberts
Plover
Entertains Kill Kare Klub at Mrs Barth Home
Mrs Olive Barth hosted the Kill Kare Klub on Wednesday with Rose Leigh in charge of entertainment. Lunch was served by Mrs Barth and co hostess Mrs Ruth McClain. John Whitman’s wife visits Oklahoma. Eileen Carlson cares for home in absence. Jerry VanHorzen tends the tank service as O D VanHorsen recovers from burns from an exploding oil can. John Bittner died suddenly at Storm Lake. widow Kate Milefchik is mentioned. Saturday closures marked Roosevelt funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Barth
Rose Leigh
Barth
Ruth McClain
John Whitman
Oklahoma
Eileen Carlson
Jerry VanHorzen
O. D. VanHorsen
John Bittner
Storm Lake
Rose Wieshaar
Joe Milefchik
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Resignations and local ties mark small town notes
Joe Edge resigns after 11 years as clerk and meat cutter at Howard Gibson grocery. he begins banking instruction at Laurens State Bank. Store seeks replacement. L Weinholt of Ware assists at Quaker Oats elevator after Claude Dailey’s move. Youth rally, visits, Girl Scouts meeting, school moves, and community visits populate a busy week in Laurens area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Edge
Howard Gibson
Joe
Laurens State Bank
Laurens
L. Weinholt
Ware
Claude Dailey
Emmetsbore
Henry Buck
Martha Herscher
Rolfe
Sadie Miller
Rose Lou Randolph
Pomeroy
Gary Steen
Mitchell Field
N. Y
Hazel Loots
Harry Carlson
Morgan
Ella Chase
Marilyn Gibson
Des Moines
Lillie Brazier
Iowa City
Bias
John Jacobson
Af Peterson
Discharged Soldier Duane Gibson Honored for Service
Duane Gibson has been honorably discharged from the army due to injuries sustained overseas and is receiving treatment at Schick hospital in Clinton since returning to the United States. He is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gibson, whose three other sons are also in service. Four other Havelock men Gordon Leigh Will Hendricks Byron Boysen and Byron Waters were likewise honorably discharged. The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday evening at the region hall with lunch served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Gibson
Army
United States
Schick Hospital
Clinton
Duane
Howard Gibson
Havelock
Gordon Leigh
Will Hendricks
Byron Boysen
Byron Waters
Fire Start Suspected In House Blaze Fatalities
Grandsons of Mr and Mrs Frank Overmire of Havelock and their mother Ruth youngest daughter of the Overmires are linked to a fatal fire believed caused by a gasoline can. Mrs J L Hunt returns home from Emmetsburg hospital after recovering from a heart attack suffered three weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Overmire
Havelock
Ruth
Overmires
J. L. Hunt
Emmetsburg
Thimble Club Meeting At Mrs Knight’s Home
The Thimble Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Walter Knight’s home with a program led by Mrs. Lillian Brazier. Mrs. Knight served lunch. Mrs. Bryan and her daughter Lucille of Humboldt visited over the weekend at Mrs. Richard Forbes’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thimble Club
Thimble
Walter Knight
Lillian Brazier
Knight
Pocahontas High Chorus to Stage The Pinafore
The Pocahontas high school mixed chorus directed by Mrs. J. R. Grant will perform Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pinafore on Wednesday and Thursday evenings April 18 and 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas High School
J. R. Grant
Gilbert and Sullivan
Sacred Heart Announces Bans for Griffin Kemmer Wedding
Marriage bans posted at Sacred Heart Church announce St. Francis Griffin of Chicago and Ella Mae Kemmer of Parahon tas as fiances. Wedding planned in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
St. Francis Griffin
Gerald Griffin
Chicago
Ella Mae Kemmer
P. J. Kemmer
Parahontas
Golden Hour Club Hostess Delights Members With Games
Mrs. Arthur Albrecht hosted the Golden Hour club at her home Thursday afternoon. Five hundred provided winners including Mrs. Charles Nieman with high score, Mrs. Mary Hronek with consolation, and Mrs. Lyal Nieman with traveling prize. Mrs. Nels Madsen of Rolfe won the guest prize as refreshment service followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Albrecht
Golden Hour Club
Charles Nieman
Mary Hronek
Lyal Nieman
Nels Madsen
Rolfe
Country Circle Hosts Ladies at Mrs Turner Home
Mrs A H Turner entertained the Country Circle Thursday afternoon with Mrs Donald McLain assisting. Devotions led by Mrs Milton Olson, then the regular business meeting. Mrs Herbert Plantz spoke on the Philippine Islands. Social time and refreshments followed. Mrs Fred Hudson attended as guest. Later the Legion Auxiliary met at Town Pump cafe for a regular meeting with a social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Turner
Donald McLain
Milton Olson
Philippine Islands
Herbert Plantz
Fred Hudson
the Legion Auxiliary
Long-Time Pocahontas Resident Theodore Lindstrom Dies
Theodore L. Lindstrom 67 died April 10 at his Pocahontas home after a stroke suffered April 5. He lived in Pocahontas County about 60 years, farming near heat until five years ago. Survived by wife, two children Ervin and Mrs. Melvin Crawford, six grandchildren, one brother Peter A. Lindstrom of Medelia Minn., and one sister Mrs. Carrie Bowman of Minneapolis. Funeral held April 14 at 1:30 p.m. at the home and 2 p.m. at the Swedish Mission church eight miles south of Pocahontas with Rev. C. A. Carlson. burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore L. Lindstrom
Pocahontas
Lindstrom
Pocahontas County
Ervin
Laurens
Melvin Crawford
Peter A. Lindstrom
Medelia
Minn
Carrie Bowman
Minneapolis
C. A. Carlson
Swedish Mission Church
Mrs Eisenhauer Injured In Head On Crash Near Pocahontas
Mrs John Eisenhauer is a patient at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge with injuries from a two car collision about 9 30 Monday evening April three miles south of Pocahontas. The Eisenhauers were in one car and Gus Gunderson of Albert City drove the other. Deputy Sheriff E R Stahly investigated the wreck. Mr Eisenhauer suffered no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eisenhauer
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Pocahontas
Eisenhauer
Gus Gunderson
Albert City
Pocahontas County
E. R. Stahly
Five Ribs and Knee Cap Fracture From Collision
Mrs. Eisenhauer sustained five fractured ribs and a double knee cap fracture in a crash and was taken to Lutheran hospital in guarded condition. The article also notes long-distance visits and family arrivals including Ensign Charles G. Hunt on leave, visits by Grace Grant, and a marriage license for Vern L. Walters and Ivabel A. Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Schroeder
Washington
D. C
Baltimore
Maryland
Chicago
Ill
Col
Ben Haynes
David
Haynes
Judith
Alberta Schroeder
Schroeder
Hursh
Lt. Hursh
Navy
Pacific
Des Moines
Raymond Johnson
Vern L. Walters
Ivabel A. Hansen
Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Schoofs Noted by Neighbors
35th anniversary celebrated with a Sunday gathering at the Schoofs home. Neighbors joined in cards and song. gifts and greeting cards were exchanged. Cablegrams from sons overseas added a poignant note to the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Schoofs
Clara Lorge
Anita Lorge
Margaret Lorge
Cpl
Louis Schoots
France
Joseph Schoots
Italy
Presbyterian Choir Hosts Honor Seaman Walters at Potluck
The Presbyterian church choir held a 7:00 PM potluck supper Thursday at Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Philipps home in honor of Seaman Grace Walters of the WAVES. About 30 guests attended and social time followed. Walters returned Friday to Washington DC after a 15 day leave with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Jack Walters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church Choir
A. J. Philipps
Seaman l/e
Grace Walters
the Waves
Seaman Walters
Washington, D. C
Jack Walters
Garfield Go-Getters Hold April Meeting at Ives Home
Garfield Go-Getters met April 9 at Ruth Mary Ives’s home with five members and one visitor. A project demonstration titled Wartime Desserts was given by Ives and War Service by Louise Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Go-Getters
Ruth Mary Ives
Ruth Ives
Louise Block
Crop acreage and livestock trends point to modest production drop
The outlook shows fewer acres planted in the four major grains and average yields imply production will be down from last year. Simultaneously, smaller livestock numbers suggest demand will ease and supplies should meet consumption.
Discarded Oil Drums Prove Versatile for Marines
A Marine Corps dispatch notes discarded oil drums find widespread use in Bougainville and beyond. Split halves serve as baths and tent tables, drums become rainproof roofs and canoes, portable dark rooms and mail boxes, with many more improvised applications cited by Sergt. Bill Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Allen
Marine Corps
Cooperative State Audits Cut Sales Tax Losses Across States
The Federation of Tax Administrators says interstate cooperative audits since 1942 have recovered tens of thousands in sales taxes and saved state resources. In Chicago area audits a group from California Indiana Iowa and Michigan recovered 52353. Alabama California Colorado Iowa Michigan Oklahoma and Utah recovered over 68000 from interstate retailers. The audits pool state auditors to simplify procedures and avoid multiple visits to company premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Tax Administrators
California
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Chicago
Alabama
Colorado
Oklahoma
Utah
Test Soil Before liming garden beds
Test soil before spreading lime or wood ashes to avoid harming crops. Strawberries, watermelons and potatoes tolerate somewhat acidic soil while most crops prefer neutral to slight acidity. If tests show high acidity, spread 10 to 15 pounds of wood ashes per 100 square feet. coal ashes lighten heavy soils but do not fertilize.
Salt and its ties to wages and war supplies
The article traces how the word salary stems from salarium meaning salt money and notes salt related items in military pay. It also links salt derivatives to high octane fuel components toughening agents for vehicle gears dyes for uniforms medicines for service members and sodium filled valves for engine cooling.
Korea and China share four millennia of culture and ties
The article traces Korea's 4000 year history and longstanding relations with China. It notes early adoption of literary Chinese for education, Confucian influence on society, and continued friendly contact despite Korea becoming a vassal state under the Manchu-led Chinese Empire from 1644 onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
China
Kitzu
Japan Extends Fisheries in North Pacific Under War Strain
The article notes Japan had long expanded its North Pacific fisheries before the war, using factory ships subsidized by the government for crabmeat canning due to lacking nearby land bases. It highlights marine products as a major export second only to silk, and that Japan conducted broader fisheries investigations than the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
North Pacific
United States
Bradgate News Club Elects Officers
The Get Together club held an annual business meeting at Mrs. Chris Benjamin's. Beryl Dickey was elected president with Helen Naeve as vice president and Janice Lanning as secretary treasurer. Elmer Toole joined as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Get Together Club
Chris Benjamin
Beryl Dickey
Helen Naeve
Janice Lanning
Elmer Toole
Durwood Nelson
Stanley Lanning
Rudolph Naeve
Alfred Gangsted
Social rounds and visits fill a weekend in Algona area
Mrs. Burton Jacobson hosted first and second graders for Shirleys birthday party Sunday afternoon. Guests included family from Independence. A bridge party at Frank Mulholland’s in Gilmore City gathered Mrs. Ferris Malcolm Friday night. Merle Hilton of Rolfe visited Belva Brandhoij, and Gene Madsen worked at Clarence Wiuff’s farm while the Wiuffs were in Rochester. Pioneer Ladies Aid was held at James Helfrerich’s near Pioneer with attendance from Mrs Ken Dayton’s family. Several gatherings and visits followed, including trips to Fort Dodge, Des Moines, Ames, Waterloo, Spencer, and Hampton, with locals taking part in social and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Goff
Independence
I. J. Godden
Ferris Malcolm
Frank Mulholland
Gilmore City
Merle Hilton
Rolfe
Belva Brandhoij
Gene Madsen
Clarence Wiuff
Wiuff
Rochester
Kenneth Dayton
Wilma
Raymond
Pioneer Ladies Aid
James Helfrerich
Pioneer
Helfrerich
Fort Dodge
Garda Helfrerich
Fifield
Wisc
Dayton
Chris Brandhoij
Dewey Lanning
Gayle Cooksey
Des Moines
J. Cooksey
Hazel Keerles
Lee Malcolm
Douglas
Inga McCreary
Reinkowitz
Ames
Albert Hemerson
Donald Hemerson
Floyd Henderson
Waterloo
Roy Ellsworth
Herbert Jones
John Ellsworth
Gillette Grove
Algona
Bradgate
Robert Ellsworth
Frank Wright
Hampton
Harland Wright Home Weekend Visitors Noted
Little Diane Wright spends the day at the Harland Wright home while Robert Ellsworths hosts. Mrs A E Olson spends the week end with Mrs James Olson and daughter and Mr and Mrs Farrington at Forest City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland Wright
Diane Wright
Robert
Bradgate PTA Annual Meeting Elects Officers
The Bradgate PTA held its annual meeting Monday evening electing Mrs. Elmer Toole as president and Mrs. Harley Knutson as vice president. Also chosen were Mrs. Barrer as secretary and Mrs. John Jacobsen as treasurer. Donna Beam read a piece titled Now Ain’t Dat So. Patrolman Set. Brown presented a picture New Horizons. Lunch followed. In the Red Cross annual election, Mrs. A. E. Seaquist was named president, Mrs. Hans Isacgon secretary, and Mrs. Chris Brandhoij treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradgate P T.A
Elmer Toole
Harley Knutson
Barrer
John Jacobsen
Donna Beam
Brown
New Horizons
Red Cross
A. E. Seaquist
Hans Isacgon
Chris Brandhoij
Honored University of Iowa Dean of Women Receives Gift
Mrs Adelaide L Burge honored for 25 years as University of Iowa dean of women at a testimonial dinner by alumni of the women's honorary society. She now serves part time in student affairs as a senior counselor and received a purse of over 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide L. Burge
University of Iowa
Women’s Honorary Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
Havelock News
American Legion Auxiliary
Region Hall
Gene
Clarence Bjorkland
Emmetsburg Hospital
Teather
Lowell
Pocahontas News
Church Circle
Marion Atkinson
Women’s Army Corps
Georgia
Maverette Hudek
Bell Telephone Office
Miss Hudek
al Zeiman
Dennis
Remsen
Gilbert Weishaar
Joe McDonald
Rose Weishaar
Kenneth Stelpflug
Nona McMahon
Rockwell City
Josephine Stelpflug
Frances Miller
Frank P. Miller
Clarence Groff
Dickie and
Clarence, Jr
Ossian
Clifford Wallmark
Groff
Wallmark
Harold Mart
Sioux City Air Base
P. J. Mart
Will Peterson
Leann
Minnie Morse
Sioux City
W. A. Vigars
Emma Olson
Morse
Honor S1
Walters
U. S
Bradgate News
L. B. Cupp
Clarion
George Wolcott
Omaha
E. 0. Wolcott
Margaret Wolcott
San Francisco
Margaret
Gilmore
D.B.S
John Nyby
Humboldt
Willie Naeve
Noble Hemerson
Fred Benjamin
B & B Dairy
Clagg
Hide & Fur Co
EASIL
Tue Kem
Koater
Webb’s Drug Store
Rolfe, Iowa
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