O'Brien-Weds Grace Riley in Brooklyn Ceremony
Staff Sergeant John M. O'Brien of Pocahontas married Grace Riley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Riley of Brooklyn, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Brooklyn. The reception followed at Hotel Gregory. O'Brien, a five year Army veteran with Iceland service, is stationed at a bomber base in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
John M
Mattie) O’brien
Grace Riley
James Riley
Brooklyn
New York
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
Joseph McKinny
Hotel Gregory
O’brien
Margaret O’brien
Ames
Pocahontas High School
Iceland
New Orleans
R. C. Beck
Marriage Announced for James J. Naughton and Doris Foskett
Mr and Mrs A J Naughton of Pocahontas announce the marriage of their son James J Naughton baker first class in the Navy to Doris E B Foskett Yeoman second class WAVES The ceremony occurred Saturday July 22 at Pearl Harbor Our Lady of Sorrows Wahiawa Oahu The Rev Father Was officiated The couple were attended by WAVE Norma Romagnolia and Cpl Jerome Hronek A wedding dinner for 14 guests followed at Kimoo Farms Restaurant Wahiawa The couple honeymooned by plane to Kelo Pearl Harbor and the Volcano House Doris home is Carlton Massachusetts James a 1941 Pocahontas High School graduate entered the Navy April 1942 and served 20 months in the Aleutians prior to Hawaii The bride was among the first WAVES to go to Hawaii in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Naughton
Pocahontas
James J. Naughton
Baker
Navy
Doris EB. Foskett
The
WAVES
Pearl Harbor
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Wahiawa
Oahu
J.g.) Williams
North Dakota
Norma Romagnolia
Iron Mountain
Mich
Cpl
Jerome Hronek
Kimoo Farms
Kelo
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Moves
Local residents share travel plans as parents relocate to Iowa City with Woltmann taking a new foreman post. A wiener roast and Rialto theater outing precede gifts. Visitors include Wilkies of Aurora and a church group gathering with bridge prizes. Several family and military absences are noted with visits from Seattle and dates for upcoming arrivals.
Ration Free Shoes To Carry Through October 13
Retailers will sell certain men and women low priced shoes ration free from August 27 to October 13. Other sellers including manufacturers and wholesalers may also transfer such shoes ration free. WPB and OPA forecast higher civilian shoe output in late 1945 due to military cutbacks, aiming for about 26 million pairs per month in Q4 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
WPB
Eno Couple Marks 66th Wedding Anniversary in Havelock
Mr and Mrs J H Eno observed their 66th wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter Mrs Nellie Nickelson with all children present. The Enos Dan Alsen Esther Hawk Ray Eno Frank Eno and family of Havelock and Leta Turner attended. The couple in their late eighties remain active in community affairs though Mrs Eno has limited activity due to eyesight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Nickelson
J. H. Eno
Dan Eno
Alsen
Oregon
Esther Hawk
Long Beach
Calif
Ray Eno
Fort Dodge
Frank Eno
Havelock
Leta Turner
Eno
Birthday Party for David Holtorf Noted in Town
Mrs. Carson Holtorf hosted a Thursday afternoon birthday party for her son David marking his 10th birthday with 16 guests. Attendees included James Dying Divona Whitman Joslyn Whitman Sue Ann Edge Norma Jean Edge and others. lunch followed games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson Holtorf
David
James
Divona
Joslyn
Sue Ann Whitman
Howard Gibson
Norma Jean
Roger Allen Edge
Janet van Horsen
Myrna Wiley
Aid Worthington
Zane Ball
Richard Forbes
Nancy Leigh
Charles DeVaul
Garth Logan
Jackie Stover
Holtorf
Local Notices and Family News Update
The item lists residents and visitors across multiple families including Earl Gill on vacation as a rural mail carrier. It notes medical plans for Henry Buck and upcoming hospital visits, relatives visiting from California and Nebraska, a reception for Lt. and Mrs. Craig Barth, and various relatives traveling for clinics, dental work, glasses, and dismissals from service overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gill
Brook
Earl
Otto Trebbens
Patty Jo
Pomeroy
Joe Edge
Rochester
Mann
Henry Buck
Lutheran Hospital
Fort, Dodge
Craig Barth
Legion Hall
W. B. McTaggart
Fort Dodge
Rhea Mote
Chicago
Ruby Barth
Ida Mann
Frank Krischel
Daralene
Eldon Buck
Geraldine
Dickie
Rolfe
Pfe
Frank Klein
Anna Klein
Clinton woman weds Navy Yeoman in Philadelphia
Elizabeth Jeanne Loots formerly of Havelock and Clinton married Eugene L Lentz Navy Yeoman in Philadelphia on July 21. Loots had served as cashier at the Farmers Savings Bank during her time here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Lentz
Elizabeth Jeanne Loots
Clinton
Eugene L. Lentz
Navy
Philadelphia
Mr. Loots
Farmers Savings Bank
Threshing Delayed By Rain. Work Resumes Next Week
Threshing machines ran briefly until Thursday evening rain halted operations. By Monday threshing had resumed. Oats reportedly weigh 36 pounds per bushel and are of good quality. Many farms used the combine and have finished.
Havelock Methodist Church announces Sunday services
Rev. G. R. McDowell will lead Sunday school at 10 a.m. and regular worship at 11 a.m. The quarterly conference is set for September 2 at the church. W S C S meets in the church basement on Thursday, August 23 with hostesses Mrs. Charles Hilger and Mrs. Byron Lathrop and serving committee members Rex Coyle Mary Boysen and Clarence Hauswirth. Enthusiasm is the steam created from cold water thrown on ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Methodist Church
G. R. McDowell
W.S.C.S
Charles Hilger
Byron Lathrop
Rex Coyle
Mary Boysen
Clarence Hauswirth
Discontinue C Gas Coupons Early October
Plans to discontinue use of C gas coupons start October 1. After that date supplemental mileage will be issued only with B coupons. C coupons remain valid for a time to ease transition and allow exchange to RB coupons if needed.
Health drive urges mass participation from public
A call to action urges citizens to turn in items to improve access to medicines and supplies. The campaign targets a goal of 250 million pounds, urging grocers and organizations to participate and support the effort.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mattie O’brien
Brooklyn, N. Y
Rev. McKinny
Don Tscherter
Fort Sheridan
Ill
John Tscherter
Tscherter
Italy
15Th Air Force
Army Air Base
Sioux Falls
S. D
Ray Beck
Brighton
A. J. Shaw
Iowa City
Nellie Murphy
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Town City
Miss Murphy
John Rigby
Mickey and
Patty Mae
Mr. Rigby
Walter Rigby
Rigby
Dorothy Donahue
Elizabeth Kemmer
Indianapolis
Ind
J. P. Kemmer
Roland Hahn
Sterling, NJ
Hahn
John Kraska
Dolores Kraska
Joan Wainwright
R. O. Wainyeah
Woltmann
Wainwright
Rialto Theater
Shirley
Otto Wilkie
Aurora
John C. Mordan
Golf Club
Club
Donald MccCurnin
D. M. Grant
Bob Smith
Francis Kelly
Pine Room
Cooki/e
Merle Wilson
San Francisco
Hattie Wilson
Joe Wilson
Louis
Claud
Bill Smith
Laurens
Claud Wilson
Kenneth Eral
W. J. Eral
Seaman Eral
South Pacific
Rose Marie Beck
Seattle
Wash
J. P. Beck
Remsen
Beck
Mr. Beck
Pat Beck
Everett
Clair Beck
Marcus
A. M. Beck
Mary St. Celestine
Bancroft
St. John’s Catholic School
M. Rosann
St. Mary’s Catholic School
Cascade
Sister Rosannn
Joseph Schoofs
Briar Cliff College
Sioux City
Havelock News
J. C. Barth
Ben Barth
Gordon Barth
W. S. Goodell
Humboldt
Carl Barth
California
S. H. Gill
Arnold Barth
John Richards
Charlotte Reents
Calvin Smith
Waverly
Bert Bass
Loretta
Raymond Holt
John Bass
Fonda
Ied Bass
Alice
James Pepper
Boone
Bass
Howard Henry
Alva Howrey
Sacramento
Jess DeVaul
Herbert Plantz
Kill Kare Klub
DeVaul
Beula
Mrs. Earl Gill of
Londonderry
Howard
Newton Furniture Store
Humboldt, Iowa
Salisbury Hoa
Iowa
Davenport
Salisbury
Fred Goodchild
E. P. Lomen, Cla
Phillips “66” Station
Harry Tyler
Rolye State Bank
Pocahontas Hog Supplement
Thompson Bros
Pocahontas Rendering Works
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