Havelock News and Local Social Notes
Mrs Dale Spiker returned home Tuesday from spending three weeks with her husband Gorp in Augusta Georgia. Martin Keerles and Ted Stover went to Lake Minnewashta Friday to fish. Pearl Mick visited Estherville and Emmetsburg. A former resident Mrs Herb Cleveland died from a stroke. A blackout test Friday evening was a success. Mr and Mrs Delbert Johnson visited Henry Buck's home from Rolfe. Angeline Kemmer daughter of John and Mrs Kemmer of Havelock works at Des Moines Army post auxiliary at Kearns Utah after training at Fort Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Spiker
Gorp
Augusta
Georgia
Martin Keerles
Ted Stover
Lake Minnewashta
Pearl Mick
Estherville
Emmets- Burg
Herb Cleveland
Jessie Raney
Mir
Delbert Johnson
Small Daughter
Rolfe
Henry Buck
WAC
Des Moines
Angeline Kemmer
John Kemmer
Havelock
Army Post Auxiliary
Kearns
Utah
Fort Des Moines
Elwood Miller
Lake Charles
Camp Polk
de Ridder
Cleota
Harold Wright
Geraldine Buck
Frank Krischell
Carl Larson
C. H. Bohn
Mallard
Carl Burth
Blanche Worthington
Pocahontas
C. Cole
Sioux Rapids
Dale ‘Williams
Edward Worthington
Peter Smith
Birthday celebration at Will Nowack home
Saturday afternoon relatives and neighbors gathered at the Will Nowack home to help Mrs Nowack celebrate her birthday anniversary. The self invited guests served Sich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Nowack
Bert Clouss
Phyliss Marie
Davenport
Luella Ryan
Rochester
N. Y
John Reimer
Mrs. Nowack
R. W. Forbes and Sons
Havelock Unit Hears Smokes for Soldiers Totals
The Havelock Unit No. 72 of United Service Women of America sent 19.26 to the Smokes for Soldiers fund through jars placed in five local businesses. Contributions were 5.58 at Vance Wiley's Cafe, 3.53 at Quade's Tavern, 3.10 at Coyle's Grocery, 2.90 at Gibson's Store, and 2.15 at Sheldon's Drug Store. Members plan a Marathon park picnic Sunday. Visitors at Martha Hercher's home included Mr. and Mrs. George Hiller, Rolfe. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Zuck, Plover. Ima Hercher, Decorah. Bernard Leith plans to move to Oregon to buy a farm. Chris Truelson is staying with the Walser boys to help with chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock
United Service Women of America
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Vance Wiley
Quade
Coyle’s
Gibson’s
Sheldon’s
Havelock Wednesday Club
Martha Hercher
George Hiller
Rolfe
Richard Zuck
Plover
Ima
Decorah
Bernard Leith
Oregon
Chris Truelson
Walser Boys
Havelock Beats Nemaha Sun in 4 1 World War era style
Havelock baseball team defeated Nemaha Sun 4 to 1 on the local diamond after losing to them earlier. They prepare to host Emmetsburg next Sunday at home with Rossiz slated to visit August 15. Nearby residents visit and celebrate birthdays with Will Nowack, while Mrs. Nowack hosts guests at a party. R. W. Forbes family vacationing at the lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock
Nemaha
Emmetsburg
Rossiz
Numerous local residents seen in travel and visits across towns
In recent days, Evelyn Bachman visits Rochester clinic while Mrs. Forbes' family travels. Bernetta Walser goes to Oregon. Mable Hallmark from Spirit Lake visits. Estherville daughters spend Sunday with J. B. Sheldon. families head to Newell and Sioux City for relatives and events. Threshing begins. oat yields reported strong. Gib Clark of Pocahontas dies. Earl Quade returns from furlough to Gulfport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Cottage
Mrs. Forbes
Evelyn Bachman
Rochester
Minn
Bernetta Walser
Oregon
Mable Hallmark
Spirit Lake
Elwood Miller
Estherville
J. B. Sheldon
Martin Larson
Norma Jean Edge
Newell
Hans Larson
Carl Barth
American Legion Amxiliary
Sioux City
Bernard Leith
Chris Truelson
Walser
Eldon Buck
Richard
Rolfe
Frank Kirschel
Redfield
Edith
Kankakee
G. A. Hollenbeck
Mary Boysen
Fred Feldhalk
Montevideo
Gib Clark
Pocahontas
Cal Brown
Lucas
Meredith Farm
George Johnson
Jay Williams
W. A. Tolbert
Paul Larson
Earl Quade
Alice Quade
Margaret
Gulfport
Youngsters Celebrate Richard Byran's Seventh Birthday
Thursday evening at the Richard Forbes home a group of youngsters gathered for Richard Byran's seventh birthday. Crooked lawn games, gifts for Richard, and a dainty outdoor lunch by Lucille Byran and Betty Huseby marked the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Forbes
Richard Byran
Matter Richard
Lucille Byran
Betty Huseby
Legumes Raise Soil Fertility Under Proper Handling
Agricultural note by C B Williams from North Carolina State College explains legumes in rotation with fertilized crops boost soil fertility. Emphasizes returning organic matter, using lime three months to a year before seeding, and mixing lime into topsoil after plowing for cultivated land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Williams
N. C. State College Agronomy Department
Good Laying Hens Do Not Die Young
Dr Dean R Marble of Pennsylvania State College reports a five year study showing laying hens can live longer without sacrificing egg production or size. He says mortality has risen over the past decade and that selective breeding can double hen longevity while maintaining performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State College
Dean R. Marble
Marble
Sheet Erosion Destroys Fertility of Farm Land
Tests by the Soil Conservation service on five farms show crop yields fall as topsoil loss increases. Oats and barley per acre decline from about 51 and 47 bushels with minimal erosion to 23 and 17 bushels with severe topsoil loss. Thorfinson warns erosion removes the productive layer and increases future erosion risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Soil Conservation Service
M. A. Thorfinnson
New Worm Treatment Shows Promise for Sheep Flocks
A new drug phenothiazine is being used experimentally to treat sheep and goats for worms near Columbia. Treated flocks show splendid results after about five days, with worms killed including nematodes and nodules, though tapeworms may persist in some cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Couple Honored After Summer Wedding in Davenport
Mrs. Lou Thoma and Miss Monica McCartan wed in a single ring ceremony at St. Anthony's church Davenport officiated by Msgr. Bulger. The bride, a Varina native and former Sacred Heart and Drake alumna, teaches in Varina schools. The groom, from Fonda, runs a service station and they will live in Fonda. A celebratory dinner followed with relatives from Pocahontas Varina and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Monica McCartan
Varina
Thomas McCartan
Lou Thoma
Fonda
Lucius Thoma
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Davenport
Msgr
Bulger
Thoma
Theo, McCartan
Arthur McCartan
Viola McCartan
Edward McCartan
J. F. O'Brien
Eileen
Ida Thoma
Alvina Thoma
Edward Thoma
Ed Fitzgerald
Family Picnic Honors Brother Louis Schott in Brooklyn Visit
A Sunday picnic at the home of George Schott in Brooklyn honored Brother Louis Schott of Brooklyn, N Y. Several families and friends from Gilmore City Rolfe Omaha and Des Moines attended and Wisconsin and Iowa guests joined the gathering with gifts and stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schott
Brooklyn
New York
George Schott
C. A. Schott
Henry Debeck
Gilmore City
Will Schall
H. MM. Ilsasser
Rolfe
George Mileschik
Leo Wolken
Buttershell Market Chief Severely Cuts Thumb
Art Nelson who runs the Buttershell meat market severed the thumb on his left hand Friday in an accident at the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Nelson
Buttershell
Mrs Schroeder Hosts Friendly 8 Club Evening
Mrs. F C Schroeder hosted the Friendly 8 club at her home last week with Mrs. Clarence Groff winning the high score prize and Mrs. A J Drobney taking the draw prize. Refreshments followed the card game. Virgil James has arrived home from Wendover Field Utah with an honorable discharge from the army air corps. He is the son of Mr and Mrs CG G James and enlisted in February 1942. Mr and Mrs D C Hood sold their north town residence to Mrs Peter Anderson of Grant township who assumed possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Gilbert
Miralda
Clare of
Mt. St. Francis
Milwaukee
Jerry Hotovee
Russ Westerlund
Rolfe
Arnold’s Park
Randall Harris
W. W. Harris
M. Bertille
Sioux City
Briar Cliff College
M. Germaine
M. Maxine
Rose Lampe
Algona
Christina Lampe
Omaha
J. H. Lampe
Merle Yocum
U. S. Army
Army Air Force Technical Training Command
Amarillo
Texas
Jennie Meade
Oxford
W.C.O.F
St. Joan of Arc Court
James Donahue
George Shars
Miss Meade
Charles Nieman
Arthur McCartan
F. C. Schroeder
Clarence Groff
A. J. Drobney
Virgil James
Wendover Field
Utah
Army Air Corps
CG. G. James
D. C. Hood
Peter Anderson
Grant Township
Hood and Linnan Move Tire House East of Streit
Hood and Linnan moved the tire house located east of Streit standard service to their newly acquired farm, bringing the structure into their possession and reestablishing it on the new site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
M. W. Linnan
Toner
Streit
Meeting of the 4-4 Kan Legion of Pocahontas County
The annual gathering at Palmer last week elected Herma as Commander. Beneke as vice commander, C Moore as finance, and George Buckwalter of Laurensy named adjutant. Mr and Mrs J B daughter Kathryn Ann weni Allen and Mrs Robert Pattee vacationed at Clear re Roy Streit of the coast Miami Fla left Des Moines after a week with family. he is on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kan Legion of
J. B
Kathryn Ann
Weni Allen
Robert Pattee
Clear Re
Roy Streit
Miami
Fla
Moines
Jucy Streit
Mary Jane
J G Clark Funeral Held for Local Businessman
Services for J G Clark 69 a well known local businessman were held July at Sacred Heart Church Des Moines. He died July 26 at Lutheran Hospital after a period of illness Burial was at Calvary Cemetery. Clark born Owensboro Kentucky March 12 1893 married Betty Ewen of Pocahontas June 1 1929 they ran a cafe near Pocahontas later selling it weeks ago. Survived by wife his parents sisters and four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
J. G. Clark
Lutheran Hospital
Betty Ewenson
Pocahontas
Mason City
Clark
Soldiers' Sacrifice and Bond Drive Urges Public Support
A wartime appeal urges citizens to support the bond drive by honoring fallen soldiers and contributing financial support. Officials emphasize duty, national effort, and the hope of victory through collective sacrifice and investment.
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Havelock News
Molly Pitcher Day
American Legion Auxiliary
Molly Pitcher
Esther Bass
Broadlawns Hospital
Darius
Adram Logan
Army Air Force Field
Kingman
Arizona
Logan
Charles DeVaul
Sarah Matthews
Henry Maiden
Ruthven
Clift Ingalls
Ingalls
J. L. Hunt
Ill
Berger
Joe Palooka
Babe Uast
Farrm
Davenport Church
Tom Valen
Clayton Drobney
A. d. Drobney
John Kopriva
Amelia Kopriva
Kopriva
Delevis Shimon
Will Shimon
Mary Linda Hronek
Minneapolis
F. E. Wronek
M. H. Hammes
Joseph Connely
F. J. Strathman
Rose Ann Strathman
Strathman
A. C. Carmichael and Sons
Ben DeLong
Brothers of St. Mary
Mary Magdalene Edmundson
Council Bluffs
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Miss Edmundson
Mercy Hospital
Antonette Hammes
Washington
D. C
Joyce Poduska
New York City
Luke Hammes
t/e U. S. navy
Charlotte
N. C
John F. Marlos
Carlinda Hammes
Ray Garrels
Duluth
Garrels
Coast Guard
Harry Malm
Marian Heffert Ani
Mary Hronek
Myles Ollinger
Mrs. Schroeder
Legion
Haynes Cash
Iowa
Sale
Allen
McCaskey
Keith Haynes Wner
Chas. E. Lindeman
Rolfe State Bank
Christian Science Monitor
Iam
Ite
Monitor
Christian Science Publishing Society One
Norway Street
Boston
Massachusetts
Pelee
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