Birthday gathering honors Gill's family in Havelock
In Havelock Iowa a birthday party at the Gill home drew self invited guests for tea and a family tea followed by an afternoon of games. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Miller, Marjorie, Co. Birth Gerald Jean and Irwin, and relatives from Rolfe and Marietta. The Havelock American Legion Auxiliary held a polar card party at Legion Hall with ten tables and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Oe Gill
J. C
Marjorie
Gerald
Jean
Irwin
Ink J. L. Miller
Clarke
Ot Noe
Joyce Clarke
Marat
Irwin Obrecht
Rolfe
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
F. B. Johnson
Vern Waters
Vess Mason
J. H. Reimer
C. Maltzahn
Elsa Cordes
Helen Cornwell
Alice Chase
Varina
Thos, Edge
Irene Hawk
Giorge
Ware
John Nickell
Algona
M. B. Stover
Chas. Pohl
Murry Howard
Laurens
Will Ralph
Baby of
Rodman
Harry
W. R. Randolph
Rosa Lou
Webster City
Weiss
Marcille Nickell to Represent North Central Iowa in Piano
Marcille Nickell leaves next Tuesday for Iowa City to compete as a finalist in the state music contest piano solo. She will be accompanied by her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Nickell as contestants from Des Moines Council Bluffs Sioux City and Burlington join other districts for the state event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcille Nickell
Iowa City
Iowa
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Burlington
Marcille
John Nickell
Final P T A Meeting Highlights Havelock Year
The last Havelock Parent-Teacher Association meeting of the year drew a large turnout at the school auditorium. An excellent program featured selections by the high school band a vocal solo by Marcille Nickell and a tap dance by Betty and Irene Shimon followed by a fine lunch prepared by the committee including Mrs Johnnie Ralle Mrs W A Bachman Mrs S S Whitmore Mrs J W Loots Mrs O W Maltzahn and Mrs C B Barth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Parent-Teacher Association
Marcille Nickell
Betty
Irene Shimon
Johnnie Ralle
W. A. Bachman
S. S. Whitmore
J. W
County Auxiliary Meeting Draws Large Pocahontas Delegation
A sizable group of Have lock ladies attended the County Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary gathering at the Pocahontas courthouse last Wednesday evening. Members listed include Mrs. J. M. Ralle and others. Havelock presented a community clean-up skit to be shown at Fort Dodge on May 2. Pocahontas Unit hosted lunch. Plover Unit to host county units in May. details later in The Arrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Godall
Ft. Madison
Walter Nystuen
Eldon Buck
Knieriem
Henry Gross
Henry Oldfield
Traer
Oldfield
C. Blanke
New Sharon
Floyd Deans
George Dickerson
Fort Dodge
William Buck
Rolfe
M. G. Herscher
Henry Buck
S. Weart
Laurens
Amey Waters
Eugene Waters
Gerry
Rochester
Minn
Ruth Chase
St. Mary's Hospital
Havelock
American Legion Auxiliary
Court House
Pocahontas
J. M. Ralle
G. A. Gruver
J. H. Reimer
Christ Maltzahn
F. B. Johnson
Frank Ralle
Vern Waters
Claude Wilson
George Waters
Remus Classen
H. A. Shimon
R. C. Cole
W. W. Hilton
Harold Crowell
Pearl Mick
Auxiliary
Mrs Willey Reports From Gainsville Farm Life and Prices
Mrs Willey writes home from Gainsville about land values tax sales and rental rates with corn at 55 cents per bushel and potatoes at 1 50 per bushel. She notes non resident land ownership about half the area and a May delinquent tax sale offering 80 to 160 acre farms, plus agents trading land for cars. She describes rough land timber crops and soil variety and lists crops planted including cucumbers watermelon sweet corn beans and potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainsville
Iowa
Pocahontas County
West Plains
Havelock Methodist Notes Pastoral Schedule and Local News
The Havelock community notes Rev C L Day’s church activities with Sunday School at 10 AM and morning worship at 11 AM plus Epword and leagues at 2 30 PM. Readers are invited to join, and weekly services follow the stated timetable. Local remarks mention hunting, open range laws, school transport to Gainsville, plentiful spring rains, and a lighthearted query on advertising profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Hunnel
Lev
Gainsville
Havelock
Pocahontas County Board Proceedings April 4 1983
Pocahontas Iowa, April 4 1983. Supervisors in regular session approve poor fund allowances, suspend Wm Rodda 1932 taxes, award county gasoline contract to Royal 400 Oil at bid, appoint A L Thornton as county engineer at 2000 yearly, and audit numerous claims across county funds including jail, drainage, and general expenses. Names listed include J L O Keefe, R Melson, G W Ferguson, B Fischer, R L Hudek, with many others documented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Pocahontas
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas County
Jas. L. O’keefe
Randall Melson
GG. W. Ferguson
Ben Fischer
R. J. Hudek
John Miller
A. H. Keck
Martin Siebels
Ella Dooley
Wm. Rodda
Royal 400 Oi Company
A. L. Thornton
County Fund
Jas
L. O'Keefe
Oben
G. W. Ferguson
R. L. Hudek
S. Greenwood
W. Nelson
S. L. McIntire
C. W. Gilchrist
Marguerite Harder
The
Fonda Times
Jenkins Fergemann Co
Tee
Boone Blank Book Co
Koch Bros
Acres Blackmar Co
Welch Printing Co
H. A. Friend Co
General Typewriter Exchange
Farmers’ Co-Operative Co
Ealt Pennosateen Mildland Chemical Co
S. Madsen
LeRoy Stankee
W. E. Bollard
C. E. Grant
A. W. Ives
Henry J. DeWall
Wesley Hronek
J. A. Schroeder
Chas. Christian
J. W. Berry
George Davis
Harry Cassill
M. Patterson
Calligan
Helter
Hunt
Stegge
Kent Taylor S. Madsen
Arvis
Boyd
Lange
Reynolds
Wilson and Wiseman
Shors & Alexander
Anserud
Harmon
Hynes
Jensen
Peterson and
Stone
Local County Ledger of Groceries, Services, and Rents
Ledger lists numerous merchants and services including J. P. Beck Co. groceries Graham Gulbranson and Johnson firms Cormick Peck and Shriner groceries Bodkin and Grove Series Strong Blanden Store and Roy Andrews milk and other items. It records rents and bills for hospitals, repairs, coal deliveries, drugs and medical aid, with totals and adjournment notice dated March 18 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Beck Co
Graham
Gulbranson
Johnson
Ceries Clabaugh
Stelflug
Miller
P. C
Tscherter
Smith and Jones
Fullerton Lumber Co
L. M. Thornberry
Gilmore Mercantile Co
Gro- Neal and Mooreley
Buscher, Mason
McClarence Dahl
Calligan
Cox, Heiter and Young
Young
E. Broadwell
People’s Mercantile Co
Gro
A. Peterson
Bishop and Larimer Pederson
J. F. Bartosh
Gilmore Drug Co
Cla- Miller
C. H. Srouse
Stel- Crouse
Des Moines Sanitary Co
G. F. Parker
C. T. Hughes
Ellen W. Mather
W. J. Knoke
Barton Warner Co
J. J. Prendergast
Fred Eickhoff
LeRoy Stankee
Ic. A. Wessman
W. W. Branigan
Rexford Schade
John Johnson
Jj. O. Moor
Sieg Fort Dodge Co
Laurens Chevrolet Company
Pocahontas Auto Co
Kirchner & Neese
Fred Homuth
Ben Dirks
Roy Greenland
Bookman Hardware
Will C. Thoma
Wilson Concrete Co
M. J. Murphy
Iowa Public Service Co
Central States Electric Co
Orris Gadd
J M. Fraser
Labor
W. W. Hudek
S. J. Carlson
Thos. Gannon
J. C. Gilchrist
Geo. Gilleland
Chris DeYoung
J. F. Worth
Vern
Coon
L. G. Schonberger
Ed Quinsland
H E. Dickey
T. J. Donohoe
W. C. Miller
Robert Sell
Hugh Huston
Matt Fitzgerald
A. Reyman
G. Hemerson
Austin Brown
James E DeWolf
E. E. Greenland
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Gerald Nowack
Will Nowack
Waterloo
Neb
California
Denver
Victorine
Bernice Regan
Emmetsburg
Harold Kersey
Omaha
Paul Wernher
Nowack Auto
Wernher
Valley
Victorine Regan
Mrs. Willey
Havelock Methodist Church
C. L. Day
Balkans
Brady
Gates
Heller
Tat' Schienbein
Ernst and Bottin Wessels IG
L. Mast
Miller_ Sac City Lumber Co
Wm. Byrne
Dicker- Anton Thoma
A. Cady
Clark
Alice Prendergast
Mary J. Malloy
Doncare
Donnelly
Man, Lilly, Montgomery and Young
R. C. Herrick
B. A. Smillie
Brown
J. L. Powers
Dentistry
Stearns
Farmers’ Elevator Co
A. Huff
Cuthbertson Cox Witham
Charles McLaughlin
Luther Burrow
Bertha Duden
O’brien
Croxdale Nelly Cub Aesecience
A. W. Patterson
E. Stewart
E. F. Beech
Medical
Wessels and
Kreul
Roy A. Johnson
Ays
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