Women’s Society hosts open meeting in Havelock
Mrs Joss DeVaul opened her home Friday afternoon for the town group of the Women’s Society of Christian Service with Mrs Frank Kirby in charge of devotions and Mrs Vern Waters leading the lesson. Hostesses included Mrs DeVaul Mrs Lloyd Golfrey and Mrs Clarence Cornwell. Nearby visits included Mrs Louis J Wibert of the Record Democrat Pocahontas and others traveling between Bradgate Omaha and local households as families and relatives gather ahead of military and camp postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joss DeVaul
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Frank Kirby
Vern Waters
Tavich
DeVaul
Lloyd Golfrey
Clarence Cornwell
Louis J. Wibert
Record- Democrat
Pocahontas
Cleotta Knoblauch
Louisiana
Mainey Stover
Bradgate
Otto Keerles
James Wright
Mary Virginia Tanus
Omaha
Harold Wright
Melvin Buck
Chicagoe
Melvin
Camp Sheridan
Jake Smith
Jake Wagner
Fort Dodge
Local Social News Highlights From Kill Kare Klub Meeting
Mrs. Gordon Leigh hosted the Kill Kare Klub with an afternoon gathering and lunch served by Mrs. Norma Klein. Regional residents, visits, and open-house events are noted, including trips to Plover for a golden wedding observance and family visits spanning Rolfe, Paton, and Algona areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Leigh
Leigh
Norma Klein
Mrs Hersom Dies After Illness at Home
Mrs Amanda Hersom died at her home on Monday afternoon April 12 after a serious illness. Funeral services were held at Havelock Methodist church Thursday with interment in Washington cemetery. A longer obituary will be printed next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Hersom
Havelock Methodist Church
Washington Cemetery
Pocahontas Clubs Earn Merit Award For Bond Buying
Pocahontas clubs lead state in bond sales with 90 percent or more members purchasing bonds and stamps. Awards will come from the U S Treasury. window emblems will be sent to each club for member distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Clubs
Treasury Department
Jack Bouma
United States Treasury Department
Priscilla Club
Wa-tan-ye
Golden Hour Club
Poky Pals
AH of U. T
O-Kay
Hi-Lo
Twin 4
Sew What Club
Stitchy Stitchers Club
Ieastern Story 896
The
Eastern Star
Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church
Phoenix Club
Central Circle of the Methodist Church
Friendly & Club
St. Joan of Are Court of Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
T. Co. C, Club
Presbyterian Aid Society
American Legion Amxiliary
Loyalty Circle of the Methodist Church
Pocahontas County Men Join W B Linnan Highway Crew
Homer Malcolm Dan O Brien Francis Kelly Edward Biehler Howard Luft Elmer Matthiesen Herbert L Peterson Hugo Harder Clarence Groff Albert Shaw jy Duncan Grant Arnold Kolb Dale Anderson are listed as crew members with the Al ean highway project. Truck drivers include Michael Fitzgerald Henry Wiese Eldon Point Wesley Ott Dale Johnson Leland Johnson Clarence DeYoung Roy Gordon Harold Hauswirth Lawrence Flaherty Everett Hallberger W W Walters Carl Ek Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
W. B. Linnan
Alean Highway
Homer Malcolm
Dan O’brien
Francis Kelly
Edward Biehler
Howard Luft
Elmer Matthiesen
Herbert L. Peterson
Hugo Harder
Clarence Groff
Albert Shaw Jy
Duncan Grant
Arnold Kolb
Dale Anderson
Michael Fitzgerald
Henry Wiese
Eldon Point
Wesley Ott
Dale Johnson
Leland Johnson
Clarence DeYoung
Roy Gordon
Harold Hauswirth
Lawrence Flaherty
Everett Hallberger
W. W. Walters
Carl Ek. Hoffman
James Wolf
Floyd Wailstead
John Kleen
Valdez
Alaska
Leo Shimon
R. M. Love
Dale Peterson
Tom Gannon
Seattle
Pocahontas Indians Win Last Home Baseball Game
The Pocahontas Indians defeated Rolfe high school 10 to something in their final home baseball game of the week. They also beat Gilmore City 7 to 6 and won against Ware 4 to 2 in extra innings, while losing to Laurens 3 to 2 in another extra inning contest. Mr and Mrs Henry Meyers move to Long Lake Minnesota where Meyers will be caretaker for Mr Fullerton. he previously worked at the Fullerton lumber yard and helped at the Fuller ton yard in Lanesboro during the manager's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Hacker
Rutland
Roy Hersom
Virginia
Lucien Hersom
Joyce
Rodney
Laura Hersom
Pomeroy
Gust Ahimstron
Ida Otto
Rolfe
Martha Emory
Marmersburg
Martha Herscher
Stan Colee
Spencer
Plover
Will-Pirie
Here
Ralph Smith
California
Bert Smith
Dan Urquhardt
Rodman
Louise Peterson
Waneta
Nebr
G. S. Shriner
Ethel Schmidt
Paton
George Speer
Peterson
Urquhardt
W. A
William
Will Boysen
State Teacher College
Cedar Falls
George Miller
Kate Ownen
Dean Armstrong
Joan
Des Moines
Lucia Hersom
Minneapolis
S. M. Farrow
Tucson
Aviz
Pocahontas High School Indians
Rolfe High School
Indians
Gilmore City
Ware
Laurens Nine
Henry Meyers
Long Lake
Minn
Meyers
Mr. Fullerton
Mr. Meyers
Fullerton Lumber Company
Fullerton
Lanesboro
Nail swallowed by girl saved by X ray at hospital
Carol Kay Larson returned from Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge after an X ray showed two nails swallowed last week while playing. Removal needed no operation. Mr and Mrs Stewart Whitmore visited from Rolfe. Mr and Mrs Walter Bachman and William Crawford spent Sunday at Lake Minnewashia. Mrs Wayne Philp of Laurens spent the weekend here. She is employed at the Sun office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Krischel
Rolfe
David Stevens
Rodman
G. A
R. E. Grover
Vern Waters
Louie Boysen
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Ray Grover
Denzil Johnson
Raymond Truelson
John Klein
Dale Cole
Richards
John Whitman
Rapid City
S. D
Lt. Whitman
Esther Bass
Des Moines
Carol Kay Larson
Stewart Whitmore
Walter Bachman
William Crawford
Lake Minnewashia
Wayne Philp
Laurens
Sun Office
Havelock Methodist Church Plans Easter Services and Meeting
John Drake Wolcott, pastor, invites worshipers to Sunday school at 10 am and morning service at 11 am with a note of a faster next Sunday. A message calls for prayer and offerings to aid others, especially World Service. The Northwest Iowa Woman's Society of Christian Service holds its third annual meeting at Spencer's Methodist church on Thursday, April 29, starting at 9 45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Methodist
John Drake Wolcott
Northwest Iowa
Relocation of Miss Maybelle Witt to Chicago Treasury Office
Miss Maybelle Witt, who led relief efforts in Pocahontas County after Mona George’s resignation, has moved to Chicago to take a position in the U S government Treasury Department office at the Merchandise Mart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maybelle Witt
Pocahontas County
Mona George
Chicago
U. S. Government
Treasury Department
Merchandise Mart
Rebekah Convention Selects Storm Lake for 1944
A Rebekah convention of districts 76 and 11 met at the 1.0.C.F. hall with about 100 delegates. Communities include Pocahontas Storm Lake Newell Marathon Havelock and Fonda. Ruth Hamilton state president attended. Officers elected Ida Boleson president Eva Lou Wykoff vice president Ruby Wainwright secretary Margaret Lawson treasurer. Delegates chose Storm Lake as 1944 convention site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
C.F. Hall
Pocahontas
Storm Lake
Newell
Marathon
Havelock
Fonda
Ruth Hamilton
Marshalltown
Ida B. Oleson
Eva Lou Wykoff
Ruby Wainwright
Mrs Naylor Hosts Twin 4 Club Night With Bridge
Mrs Naylor entertained the Twin 4 club at her home last week Thursday night with contract bridge. Guests included Mrs Carl Spiecker and Mrs Jack Helwig. Mrs R N Brenny won the club prize for high score and Mrs Helwig earned the guest prize. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max O. Naylor
Twin 4
Carl Spiecker
Jack Helwig
Contract Bridge
R. N. Brenny
Helwig
Services for John Dockal Masonic services held for local resident
Services were at the Presbyterian church for John Dockal 75 a longtime resident. Burial followed at Summit Hill cemetery after he died at home Wednesday after an illness. He was born in Czechoslovakia and came to America in 1887 later moving to Pocahontas county. Survivors include his wife and six children James Dockal of Dubuque Major L J Dockal of Fort Bragg Frank and Mary Dockal Lillian Dockal and Anna Johnson all of Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dockal
Presbyterian Church
Summit Hill
Mr. Dockal
Czechoslovakia
America
Pocahontas County
Major L. J. Dockal
Fort Bragg
N. C
James Dockal
Dubuque
Frank and
Mary Dockal
Pocahontas
Lillian Dockal
Newton
Anna Johnson
Forty Hours Devotion Ends at Sacred Heart Church
The annual Forty Hours of devotion in honor of the Most Blessed Sacrament closed Tuesday evening, April 13, at Sacred Heart church with a procession and Apostolic blessing given by Rev. Father Balgeworth of Milford. Priests attending included Plein, Wendel, Knobbe, Farrelly, Theobald, Greteman, Hyland, Rush, Barry, Ile, Rane, Fitzpatrick, Thermsen, and others from Milford to Gilmore City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
Father Balgeworth
Milford
Father Wessling
L., N. Plein
Wesley
M. Wendel
Spencer
Father Knobbe
Royal
Retailers' Day planned for Pocahontas merchants
Pocahontas merchants prepare for a Retailers' Day on Friday April 25 in which the receipts from that day will be invested in war savings bonds. The item notes local residents visiting and traveling through, including Mrs. Clifford Wallmark Ossian and various family visits, plus service members on furlough and staff from Northwestern Bell at a conference in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Miss Martha Palmer Guest at English Thanksgiving Reception
Miss Martha Palmer a nurse stationed near London attended a royal Thanksgiving reception hosted by the king and queen of England. Palmer is described as a former Algona girl with ties to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Palmer
London
England
Miss Palmer
Farm income share would have given Ed about 6500 dollars
The 1942 Iowa cash farm income if divided equally among all farmers would have given Ed roughly 6500 dollars, with about 3000 dollars net income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Care For Washer Make Equipment Last
Wartime guidance on maintaining washing machines emphasizes careful use to extend life. Avoid overloading to ensure proper cleaning, start without load to protect the motor, and prevent fuse-blow. After use rinse, drain, wipe parts, remove lint, and store in a dry clean place following the model’s motor and wringer oiling instructions.
Gathered Friends Honor Harold Hoveland on Leave
A large group of friends and relatives gathered at the Richard Hove land home Friday evening to honor Harold Hoveland home on leave from Camp McCoy Wisconsin, and to honor Richard Hoveland Jr who left Monday for the army. The event featured family arrivals, friendships, and a dinner with extended kin from Rolfe West Bend and Bradgate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hoveland
Harold Hoveland
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Richard Hoveland, Jr
Army
John Johnson
Rolfe
John Howe
William Brock
Jimmy
Emil Johansen
W. S.taylor
Mason City
Joe Meisenbach
Wilbur Roberts
Amanda Hersom
Havelock
Chet Carpenter
Jack Spies
Gabelson
Hays
Gilmore City
Verle
Marvin
Floyd Perkins
West Bend
Henry Schmidt
Schmidt
David Henderson
Hilda Nielsen
Fort Dodge
N. A
Rutland
Isackson
Harry Hoffman
Arrens
Art Kilborrn
Frank Monzlock
Pergrson
John Lawman
Richard Hovey
Camp Rucker
Alabama
Joe Hertz
Henry Joens
Harold Hovey
Mabel Salisbury
Donna
Rutgers
Will Pirie
Plover
Milton Munson
August Nielsen
Raymond Isackson
Raymond
Guy Kerns
N. A. Nielsen
H. J. Nielsen
Donald Nielsen
U. S. Coast Guard
Hilda
Light fluffy dumplings for quick family meals
A simple dumpling guide describes light fluffy dumplings to serve with fried or stewed chicken. Mix seven cups flour with two eggs four cups milk and a teaspoon salt, add baking powder, drop spoons into boiling gravy or soup, cover and steam fifteen minutes.
Safe practice for plugging in an electric iron
A wartime home management specialist advises: attach the plug to the iron first, then insert the cord into the wall outlet. Plugging after the wall connection can cause sparking that damages iron terminals and speeds wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Co
BE. A
Fannie Gannon
Adopt New Tentative Egg Letter Grade For Eggs
The U S Department of Agriculture plans new letter grades for graded eggs U S Consumer Grade AA A B C The grade A is common while Double A eggs are rare at retail Weight criteria define dozen eggs by size Jumbo 28 oz Extra Large 26 Large 24 Medium 21 Small 18 oz The same labeling applies to government graded turkeys in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
U. S
United States
Oranges Emerge as Salad Staples in Wartime Diet
Citrus fruits remain plentiful as rationing ends. Oranges replace other salad fruits used in wartime meals. They supply natural sugars minerals and vitamins especially ascorbic acid. One large orange serves a salad or dessert for two. Oranges with clean skin enhance a fruit cup served in an orange shell.
Enriched Flour Cheese Bread for Classic Ham Sandwiches
Enriched flour bread adds a cheddar note for old fashioned ham sandwiches. Egg salad pairs well with this nutritious bread, offering a versatile sandwich component.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Havelock News
W.S.C.S
Mrs. Leigh
Rebekah Convention
Mrs. Naylor
Clifford Wallmark
Ossian
Joseph
F. J. Lorge
F. J. Groff
Remsen
Groff
Clarence Frank
Reingen
M. Angelicus
Waterloo
Joseph Schoofs
Ovens
John Meis
Angelicus
Schoofs
Lorge
Charles Hallman
U. S. Army
Otto Hallman
George Stockdale
PCREC
REA
Iowa State College
Stockdale
W. W. Bradley
Isabelle Ralston
Burt Sorbes
Winona Terry
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Sioux City
Roger Ives
Ronnie
Hattie Ives
Arlo Ives
Rolland Cruickshank
Bess Cruickshank
C. C. Hoveland
Humbold
Rignard Hoveland
Raymond Sharp
Bill DeWolf
Jim DeWolf
Schneck
Jess
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