Services Held For Mrs. Anna Vavricka Long Time Resident
Mrs. Anna Vavricka a Pocahontas county resident since 1912 died suddenly at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge after a brief illness. Services were held at Sts Peter and Paul Catholic church with Rev John Schissel officiating and burial in Calvary cemetery. Born in Czechoslovakia she came to the US at age eight and lived near Moorland before farming near Pocahontas. Her husband John Vavricka died in 1941 and her daughter died in 1947. Surviving are two sisters and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Anna Vavricka
Pocahontas County
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Sts. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church
John Schissel
Calvary Cemetery
Czechoslovakia
Moorland
John Wavricka
Barnum
Shelter
David Sheler
Vavricka
Visits Bring Omahans Mrs. Mart and Miss Kennedy
Miss Eileen Mart, who has been employed in Omaha, arrived Saturday for a visit in the P. J. Mart home. Miss Bernice Kennedy came Saturday from Omaha for a visit in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Mart
Omaha
P. J.mart
Bernice Kennedy
Will Kennedy
Golden Hour club hosts at Nieman home in Pocahontas
Mrs. Charles Nieman hosted the Golden Hour club with guests including Mrs. Will Nieman and Miss Sarah Jones. Prizes awarded: high score went to Mrs. George Schott, nine bid to Mrs. Will Nieman, consolation to Mrs. Mary Hronek, and a special prize to Mrs. Lyal Nieman. Delores Ryan served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nieman
Will Nieman
Carl Storr
Sarah Jones
Virgil Albrecht
George Schott
Mary Hronek
Lyal Nieman
Child Burned by Grease While Reaching for Doughnuts
Sally Ann Sefcik aged about three and twin to a sister of Mr and Mrs Adolph Sefcik sustains second degree burns to ear shoulder and leg after grabbing a pan of hot grease during doughnut frying. The family of Mrs Snyder and Mr Snyder with daughters Ann and Kay visit from Minneapolis at their relatives home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Ann
Adolph Sefcik
Donald Snyder
Ann
Kay
Minneapolis
Carlson family plans move to Red Wing after Snyder earns master’s
Mrs. Snyder's parents Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Carlson will move with their son to Red Wing Minnesota around September 1 where he has been hired as coach for the next school year. Mrs. Sherman Johnson and daughter Marlene visited in Britt. Loretta Lampe of Omaha and Rose Lampe of Algona vacation with the Lampe family. Mrs. Charles Cihler recovers from an operation at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Shimon
Paul Francis
Cornwall
England
Oscar Johnson
Tommy King
Rockford
Dll
Mr. Johnson
R. M. Freeburg
Helmer Shelgren
Gilmore City
G. M. Freeburg
Snyder
J. F. Carlson
University of Minnesota
Red Wing
Minn
Sherman Johnson
Marlene
Wilbur Johnson
Britt
Loretta Lampe
Omaha
Rose Lampe
Algona
J. H. Lampe
Charles Cihler
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Miss Rose Ann Strathman Engaged At Shower in Parish Hall
Miss Rose Ann Strathman bridg elect honored at a miscellaneous shower in Sts Peter and Paul's parish hall hosted by Mrs C E Lindeman Mrs L E Eckerson and Mrs E R Donohoe. Six bridge tables, prizes awarded, lunch served with floral centerpieces. Out of town guests included Mrs Elmer Sharp and Mrs Robert Charlesworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Ann Strathman
A. C. Shimon
F. Z. Strathman
Elmer Sharp
Kansas City
Robert Charlesworth
Davenport
Double Bridal Shower Honors Two Parish Brides
The ladies social society of Sts. Peter and Paul parish held a double bridal shower at the parish hall for Mary Bunda set to wed Clarence Schott on August 25 and Janet Otto to wed Byron Poduska on August 18. Alice Joan Stoulil and Virginia Oertly staged a Dutch folk song parody as entertainment and gifts rested on long tables adorned with blue and white streamers and mixed flowers. Eleanor Schott and Isabel Kopriva assisted the honorees in unwrapping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Social Society of
Sts. Peter and Paul’s Parish
Mary Bunda
Clarence Schott
Janet Otto
Byron Poduska
Alice Joan Stoulil
Virginia Oertly
Havelock
Havelock Couple Wed in July Ceremony
Robert Oertley son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Oertley of Havelock married Miss Jean Beaumont on July 26. They both attended Cornell college Mount Vernon Iowa and plan to live at 1014 Market St Iowa City. Oertley is a Cornell graduate who served in Italy and is now in the Iowa State University Medical School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Oertley
Floyd Oertley
Havelock
Jean Beaumont
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Iowa
Afternoon gift event honors local ladies and visitors
Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Smrkovski Miss Rose Herman and Mrs. Jerry Hotovec during the afternoon. A committee chaired by Mrs. Wesley Stoulil organized a luncheon. Visitors from Olivia Minn included Joseph Vavricka and daughter Shirley, George Vavricka and sister Agnes, and Miss Helen Vosika, who attended funeral services for Mrs. Anna Vavricka. Mr. and Mrs. A W Vodraska returned from Montgomery Town visiting relatives in Jim Vodraska's home, Worthington, and Arnolds Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smrkovski
Rose Herman
Jerry Hotovec
Wesley ‘Stoulil
Joseph Vavricka
Shirley Vavricka
George Vavricka
Agnes Vavricka
Helen Vosika
Olivia
Minn
F. C. Schroeder
Mary Ann
Anna Vavricka
A. W. Vodraska
Montgomery
Town
Vodraska
Jim Vodraska
Worthington, Minn
Arnolds Park
Local Notices and Personal Hits From Carroll Area
Methodist church September 7. Harold Hauswirth buys Bert Smith truck. Ray Gruver assists at post office during absence of postmaster Vern Waters. Joe L and Joe F Lanus trip to Minneapolis and back Friday. Brook Gill Will Brazier and Ray Grover return from Carroll and Sac City where they worked. Mr and Mrs Floyd Muller return from Illinois to Decatur. Mr and Mrs Arnold Barth welcome son born at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge. Grace Bloomer travels to Iowa City for exam and treatment. Mr and Mrs J J Lanus and son visit Rockwell City Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Harold Hauswirth
Bert Smith
Ray Gruver
Vern Waters
Joe L
Joe F. Lanus
Minneapolis
Minn
Brook Gill
Will Brazier
Ray Grover
Carroll
Sac City
Floyd Muller
Ilinois
Pete Muller
Decatur
Arnold Barth
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Grace Bloomer
Iowa City
J. J. Lanus
Rockwell City
Graettinger Visitors Report Family Health Update
Mr and Mrs George Gist and Mrs Jake Smith visit Elmer Mammat at his home in Graettinger. Friends regret to learn Tra Manto, once confined to a chair by a stroke, is now ill with dropsy. Continued on Page 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gistily
Jake Smith
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U.S
Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart Ladies’ Society
Holy Name Hall
F. M. Shimon
Society For Overseas Relief
Grush
J. D. Quinn
Marcella Ollinger
Basil Stelpflug
al Vodraska
Janet
George Alig
Varina
Triumph
Edmund Rohman
Alig
R. H. Wienhold
Remsen
Louis Schoofs
Paul
L. S. Homan
Schoofs
Joseph Schoofs
Wienhold
Mr. Schoofs
Standard Oil Co
Lorraine Miller
Frank Miller
Grace Pearl Walters
Stanford, Conn
B & B Dairy
Golden Hour Club
Delores Ryan
J. J. Ryan
Archie Jarvis
Los Angeles
Calif
Des Moines
Miss Strathman
Norma Jean Hudek
Record-Democrat
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Mark Gannon
DePaul University
Chicago
Tom Gannon
Robert Calligan
Karen
San Diego
C. E. Hadberg
Havelock News
Will Boysen
Martin Larson
Cora Sharp
Mesdames Elmer
Elsen Simon
Lamberton
Lyle Firkins
Rolfe
Dale Spiker
Joe Lanus
Fonda
George Miller
Martha Herschel
Lawrence Buck
Henry Buck
Leslie Shimon
Iamily
George Krischel
Frank Krischell
Herman Clausen
Highway 17
George
J. B. Sheldon
Emmetsburg
Elwood Miller
Estherville
Ashland
Ohio
Webb’s Drug Store
Jauuto
America
Circus
Lee
Peterson
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