Pocahontas Wedding Unites Lorena Hoerchler and Leonard Sernett
The Pocahontas Sacred Heart church hosted the August 2 wedding of Lorena Hoerchler and Leonard J. Sernett of the navy in a single ring ceremony. Rev. C F Wessling officiated with a nuptial mass and musical procession. The couple, after a reception for 30, will begin a brief honeymoon before Sernett reports for reassignment August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Lorena Hoerchler
Leonard J. Sernett
Navy
C. F. Wessling
Eileen O’brien
Scarmolin
Anita Lorge
Charlotte Mae Sennett
Marilyn Jane Sernett
Sailor Obadal on 30 day leave with Malm family
James Obadal seaman first class with the armed guard spends a 30 day leave at his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Harry Malm in the Frank Jonas home with relatives. He returns from 10 months duty in the Pacific and will travel to New Orleans after the leave. Tech Sergeant Al Krejchi leaves for San Diego to report for marine duty after a 30 day furlough with his parents. Krejchi just returned to the States from the Marshall Islands where he served 17 months with the marine air force ground crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Obadal
Armed Guard of
Navy
Harry Malm
Frank Jonas
Seaman Obadal
Pacific
New Orleans
Tech
al Krejchi
San Diego
Calif
John Krejchi
Krejchi
Marshall Islands
Marine Air Force
Kathryn Reiter
Fort Dodge
Roy Reiter
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Walter Ollinger
Dickey
Yvonne
Carmel Sue
Groom
Texas
John Ollinger
Albert Ollinger
Joellen
Keota
Josephine Stelpflug
Stelpflug
Donald McCurnin
Kenneth Stelpflug
Bob Pattee
Jefferson Barracks
J. B. Pattee
Robert, Jr
Pattee
New Guinea
C. W. Peterson
Peterson
Pacific Theater
Set
Ronald Shumaker
Salem
Filloon
Margaret Carlson
Stanley Colee
Avonell Hawk
Jess DeVaul
Floyd de- Vaul
Pocahontas
de- Vaul
A.O
Earl Gaskill
Norman
Okla
Bert Gaskill
Marion Boyd
Boone
Gaskill
Roland Keerles
O. J. Kreebs
Vincent Kreebs
Roland
William Boysen
California
Will Boysen
Eldon Buck
Pomeroy
Seattle
Wash
Craig Barth
Carl Barth
Sacramento
Carl MacVey
Mr. Bryson
David Pickering
Rockwell City
Amanda Mason
Jim Williams
Will Randolph
Rena Huseby
the Lakes
Okoboji
Bernadine Godfrey
Alta
Betty Huseby
Rose Lou Randolph
Marian Stover
Larry
Nancy Leigh
Cliff Ingall
Ruthven
Vis
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Meeting At Pattee Home
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid gathered at Mrs. Fretta Pattee’s home with hostesses Mrs. Charles Hunt and Miss Erma Pattee. Mrs. O. P. Malcolm led memorial services for Mrs. Alberts and Mrs. Schultz, a vocal duet followed, then a social hour and refreshments by the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Fretta Pattee
Charles Hunt
Erma
Zell Pattee
O. P. Malcolm
Otto Alberts
A. L. Schultz
Old Rugged Cross
Graydon Freeburg
Lou Krug
Golden Hour Club Hosts Afternoon Meeting
Mrs. Charles Albrecht welcomed Golden Hour lab members at her home Thursday with Miss Sarah Jones and Mrs. Will Nieman as guests. Five hundred was played with prizes for high and low scores while Miss Jones won the guest prize. A hostess lunch closed the afternoon as Mrs. James Kemmer and her children arrived from Los Angeles to visit in Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Albrecht
Golden Hour Lab
Sarah Jones
Will Nieman
Adolph Koebele
Miss Jones
James Kemmer
Jack
Frances Marie
Los Angeles
Calif
Kemmer
John Alberts
Pocahontas
Albert
Kener
Bert Clouss
Phyllis Marie
Carson Holtorf
David
Pomeroy
U.N
Baedke
Loraine
Alice
James
Pine Room
Gary Jo Seifred
Lawrence Seifred
Gary
J. A. Seifred
Social Roundup Bridges Distinctive Iowa Visits
A long list of local and visiting residents appears in a community column. Highlights include Violet Johnson leaving Hemker store for beauty school in Des Moines, Kathryn Reiter visiting from Fort Dodge, and soldiers Pattee and Peterson on furloughs and assignments at Jefferson Barracks and in California.
Marriage of Floyd Schleusner to Miss Johnnie Mitchell
Announcement from Havelock reports the marriage on July 18 in Amarillo Texas. The bride a graduate of Amarillo Commercial College is employed as a bookkeeper. the groom is the son of Otto Schleusner and a Havelock High School graduate who studied at Morningside College before entering service. They will soon go to Pueblo Colorado where he is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Schleusner
Johnnie Mitchell
Amarillo
Texas
Amarillo Commercial College
Otto Schleusner
Havelock High School
Morningside College
Sioux City
Sioux City For A Year Prior To Entering the Service. Pvt
Schleusner
Pueblo
Colo
H. S. Van Alstine Dies at 76 in Fort Dodge
H S Van Alstine 76 of Gilmore City died at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge after two weeks as patient He led an extensive farm loan business in Gilmore City Survived by wife two sons F E Van Alstine Pocahontas and Lt Sewell Van Alstine overseas two daughters Lois Haller Ames and Percie Van Alstine Geneva Wisconsin Six grandchildren Funeral held Tuesday at Gilmore City Methodist Church burial in Gilmore City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. van Alstine
Gilmore City
Pocahontas County
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
van Alstine
F. E. van Alstine
Pocahontas
Sewell van Alstine
Eike Family Attends Sister-in-law Funeral in Carroll
Mr and Mrs H B Eike and children returned from Arcadia after funeral services for Mrs Walter Schroeder 45 at St Anthony s hospital Carroll where she had been a patient three weeks undergoing a major operation during which time she died Thursday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Eike
Arcadia
Mr. Eike
Walter Schroeder
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Carroll
Dinner honors 88th birthday of A F Matthews
Dr. Sarah A. Matthews hosted a Sunday dinner at her home to honor her father A F Matthews on his eighty eighth birthday. Attendees included his children and grandchildren from Lake City and Dr. Matthews. He received many gifts and cards and is reported to be enjoying good health despite his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Matthews
A. F. Matthews
Dr. Matthews
Louis Matthews
Vern Matthews
Betty Mauer
Lake City
Matthews
Honor Mrs. Leo Shelgren at Pocahontas Friends Party
Mrs. Leo Shelgren was guest of honor at a party hosted by Pocahontas friends at the Struthers home. Prizes were awarded in 500, lunch served, and Shelgren and her daughter Lyn left for Los Angeles where they will reside as Pfe Shelgren serves in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Shelgren
Pocahontas
Ernest Struthers
Wilfred Eberle
Myles Ollinger
Shelgren
Eldon Buck Honored At Family Fried Chicken Dinner
Mr and Mrs Henry Buck hosted a Friday evening fried chicken dinner honoring their son Eldon Buck whose leave will end soon. Relatives present included Seaman Eldon Buck and wife Geraldine with children Richard and Melvin, plus Richard Buck and Margie Ann Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Buck
Henry Buck
Eldon
Seaman
Geraldine
Richard
Melvin
Ralph Cole
Richard Buck
Margie Ann
Rolfe
Martha Herscher
Winifred Mason
Frank Irischell
Marjorie
Daralene
Dale Spiker
Marlene
Frank Ralie
Hardly Hauswirth
Mrs Wolcott Leaves for Yamhill Oregon
Mrs J D Wolcott journeys to Yamhill Oregon to live with her brother after friends gathered at Curt Cole residence to bid farewell and wish her a pleasant trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Wolcott
Yamhill
Oregon
Curt Cole
Local Residents Gather as Visitors Stop Through
Relatives and friends visited Esther as Cal Hersom and Workmes sandeq were welcomed at a Methodist service. Mr and Mrs Verp Wat e y learned that Byrle is now stationed in Rochester. Guests at the Larson home included several local families and friends. A birthday cake was shared for four guests. Mrs. George Waters and Mrs. Harold Wrig were mentioned among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Esther
Cal Hersom Ang
Methodist
Sonage
Verp Watey
Ploya DeVaythontas
Rochester
DeVaul
Larson
Ocheydanty
Albert
Hayward
Nina
Howard Gerbner
Th City
Fred Koa
Waterted
Jack Hayney
Rena Huseby Hag
Post Office
Orville Boysen
Harry Bo
Air Medal Granted to Sgt Robert L Rigby in California
Sgt Robert L Rigby son of Mr and Mrs Douglas Havelock assigned to redistribution station in Sanny California awarded Air Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster and Presidential Citation for his 16th Air Force tour including 20 missions in January plus theater ribbon with three battle stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Rigby
Douglas XI Havelock
Sanny Calif
Rigby
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Leonard Sernett
Aloha Club
Irvin Largon
Eileen Carlson
Mary Pick
E. H. Pick
Howard James
Chicago
Art Institute
Kathy Ann Schott
Perry
Charles A. Schott
Art Schott
Lucille
Minneapolis
Herman Hemmer
E. G. Hudek
Galena
Ill
W. B. Liman
Presbyterian
Entertain
Golden Hour Club
Violet Johnson
Herman Hemker
Hotel Pocahontas
Don MacDonald
Shirley
Sue
Des Moines
Everett Chambers
Margaret
Wykoof
Minn
J. J. Ryan
Dr. Ryan
Chambers
MacDonald
Leonard Storr
St. Louis
Set. Storr
Ann Storr
Bill Schueler
Cedar Rapids
Milda Schueler
Atkins
S. E. May
Schueler
May
Bridget Kelleher
Omaha
Rosemary
Genevieve Kelleher
Richard Bollard
Havelock News
Martin Larson
Standard Oil
Jess NeVaul
Kill Kare Klub
Herb Plant
Beulah Pearson
Charles Philp
Thimble Club
Earl Sandy
Havelock
Israel Halder
Calista
Varina
Evelyn Bittner
Alma Dunn
Mrs
Xilver
America
Central States Electric CO
Mit
An Ata
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