Memorial Service for John Reimer Largely Attended
A large crowd gathered Sunday at the Methodist church for Aviation Chief Metalsmith John William Reimer son of Mr and Mrs John W Reimer In charge by the Sm L Eno American Legion post and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Rev J D Wolcott delivered the address Mrs Fay Larson sang My Buddy Reimer a prisoner of the Japanese died in a Philippines prison camp after nearly 24 years in service His career included posts on the U S S Nitro U S S California U S S Wright Langley and Cavite Corregidor and he earned five citations and commendations He is survived by four sisters and his parents plus relatives At the service other local news followed including visits and travel of neighbors and a wedding report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.S
Reimer
U.S.S. Langley
Philippines
Cavite
Olongapo
Philippine Islands
Batan
Corregidor
Manila Bay
Red Cross
Bert Clouss
Davenport
Will Lucey
Corpus Christi
Texas
George Bryant
Rochester
New York
Raymond Knittel
Sudden death shocks Sedan family in Minnesota
Word reached Wednesday that Mrs. Louie Oleson died suddenly at her Sedan Minnesota home. Mr. Oleson found her on the floor after returning from work at an oil station. Funeral services were held Friday in Sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Oleson
Sedan
Minn
W S C S Met Friday At Methodist Church Basement
A Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting was held Friday afternoon in the Methodist church basement with Mrs. Bert Gaskill and Mrs. Shelby Glenn hosting. Mrs. Pearl Cole led the lesson and Mrs. Otto Keerles spoke on devotions. Lunch was served by Mrs. Mary Waters, Mrs. Cleone Muller, and Mrs. Stella Cornwell. The group will meet Thursday for a birthday party. Farmers rationing led crews to dine at Laurens cafe. Wiley cafe no longer serves threshers. John Bochma sold his 80 acre farm northwest of here to Arch Williams’s son-in-law, C. W. Wilson, for $165 per acre. Community members Mick Gruver, Mrs. Lavina Eby, and others visited Emmetsburg. Walter Chase and family traveled from Laurens to Clear Lake for a picnic with Rochester Mn visitors. Robert Gruver visited his grandfather H. D. Gruver’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Keerbs
Tacoma
Wash
Otto Keerbs
Ray Grover
Henry Edge
J. H. Hovenden
Laurens
Carrie Griffith
Clarence Pederson
John Whitman
H. D
G. A. Grover
Gordon
Dewey Madson
Slifer
Dewey
Dale Spiker
Elmer Landing
Rolfe
Earl Hibbs
Mallard
Bert Jacobson
Maurice Hibbs
Marathon
George Bryant
Rochester
New York
John Reimer
Henry Buck
Delbert Johnson
Virginia
Hileen
Jo Elene
Estherville
Robert Jolliffe
Camp Hill
Farragut
Idaho
Marie Jolliffe
Marvel Waters
Grand Junction
Colo
Albert City
Wayne Arnold
Marvel
Gehrt
Emmetsburg
Charles Hilger
Nelson Farm
Pocahontas
Calista Halder
Winifred Mason
Strong
Denzil Johnson
Lake Minnewashia
Supt. L. Godfrey
Will Randolph
Randolph
Rena Husby
Fred Meier
Eval
G. A. Hollenbeck
Ames
Donna Jean
Lou Ann
Billy
Bobby
Donald
Lake Okoboji
Eileen
J. D. Wolcott
Spirit Lake
G. A. Gruver
Pearl Mick
Benjamin Eby
Henry Gruver
Fort Dodge
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Bert Gaskill
Shelby Glenn
Pearl Cole
Otto Keerles
Mary Waters
Cleone Muller
Stella Cornwell
Wiley
John Bochma
Here
Arch Williams
C. W. Wilson
Lavina Eby
Walter Chase
Ella Chase
Clear Lake
Louie Bozikowski
Minn
Robert Gruver
H. D. Gruver
Neighborhoods Gather for Mrs Larson Birthday
Thursday afternoon neighbors met at the Martin Larson home to celebrate Mrs Larson's birthday then shared lunch. Mr and Mrs Arnold Barth and children visited Burt and Algona relatives. Mrs J C Barth returned home with them after a Burt Algona visit. Frank Kiischel hosted guests Leslie Shimon Henry Buck and William Lucey relatives with J W Reimer family in attendance as plans to Corpus Christi Texas were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Barth
Luther Miller
Burt
Algona
J. C. Barth
Frank Kiischel
Leslie Shimon
Henry Buck
William Lucey
J. W. Reimer
Corpus Christi
Texas
Sister of Emmaline Stevens in Minnesota Illness
Mrs. Benjiman Eby was summoned to Marietta Minnesota Friday evening after word that her oldest sister Emmaline Stevens lay seriously ill with no hope of recovery. She traveled with her brother Oscar Johnston and his wife from Pocahontas. The Stevens family are well known in the Pocahontas area, having lived there for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjiman Eby
Marietta
Minn
Emmaline Stevens
Oscar Johnston
Pocahontas
Stevens
Havelock Defeats Rossie 10 to 5 in Sunday Baseball
The Havelock baseball team defeated the Rossie nine on the local diamond Sunday afternoon by a 10 to 5 score. The final game of the season will be played at home Sunday afternoon August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock
Rossie
Havelock Methodist Church Services and Society Meet
John Drake Wolcott pastor leads Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am. The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Thursday in the church basement with Mrs. Chas. Philips as chaplain and Mrs. Lathrop leading the study. Hostesses are Mesdames Vern Waters, Donald Cornwell and Cora Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake Wolcott
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Chas. Philips
Lathrop
Mesdames Vern Waters
Donald Cornwell
Cora Sharp
Pocahontas Schools Set to Open August 30
Both Pocahontas public and Sacred Heart schools plan to start on Monday August 30. The public school has new floors refinished surfaces and first floor painting. Public school staff includes Superintendent J R Grant high school principal Miss Rosemary Black and multiple teachers across grades including Lucille Shadwick S L Dunn Lois Remboldt Margaret Holroyd Marcia Vander Laan Leona Frederickson Janet Donaldson and others. Sacred Heart lists Rev G F Wessling as superintendent and Sister M Miralda as high school principal with a staff covering foreign language science mathematics commerce social studies physical education government religion and grade teachers.
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Pocahontas
Sacred Heart School
J. R. Grant
Rosemary Black
Lucille Shadwick
Storm Lake
S. L. Dunn
Lois Remboldt
Grand Island
Nebr
Margaret Holroyd
Albion
Marcia Vander Laan
Laurens
Leona Frederickson
Audubon
Janet Donaldson
Cedar Rapids
Helen Hochstettler
Dexter
Catherine Thomsen
Ethel Magner
Estelline
S. D
Helen Sokolowski
Danbury
Florence Hash
Corwith
Barbara Olevich
Rolfe
Dorothy Buss
Holland
Iowa
Sacred Heart
G. F. Wessling
M. Miralda
M. Arthur
M. Sheila
M. Clare of
M. Bertille
M. Clarita
M. Germaine
Printer-foreman position filled at Record-Democrat
R A Hernstrom has been hired as printer-foreman at the Record-Democrat replacing A L Salsbury who resigned after holding the post since May 1936. Hernstrom previously worked in Alaska and transferred recently from Lansing Michigan to Santa Ana California. Local notes include visitors and vacations from Des Moines Chicago Glendale and St Albans with several family ties mentioned. Overseas destinations sent two privates from the area after training at Camp Roberts California.
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Lansing
Mich
Santa Ana
Calif
R. A. Hernstrom
Record-Democrat
A. L. Salsbury
Hernstrom
Alaska
Raymond Russell
Chicago
J. P. Russell
Russell
Lillian Noland
Des Moines
Ellis Gower
St. Albans
W. E. Gower
J. G. Clark
Clear Lake
Ray Krew
Lyle Milbur
John Smid
Breda
Adel Lieb
Leo Pattee
George Donohoe
J. B. Pattee
LE. R. Donohoe
Camp Roberts
War bond sales at Chariton Horse Show exceed 45000
War bond sales at the Chariton Horse Show totaled more than 45 000 dollars, reported during the event. The figure highlights strong financial support for war efforts from attendees and participants.
Fall Pigs and Sows Protection in Straw Shelters
County Extension Director Max Navla advises building a strong shelter for fall pigs aimed at 50 to 60 pounds by December. A shed 16 to 29 feet deep and about 50 feet long provides space to reduce congestion, improve air flow, and ease handling. Straw packed walls and a straw-covered frame shelter pigs from winter while allowing easy access and ventilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max C. Navla
Cattle herd joins MackMurray ranch from Midwest shipment
A foundation herd of Smithings shorthorns for actor Fred MacMurray’s Heathsburg ranch and a Tory cattle unit moved from Irvin F. Meyer stock farm near McGregor to Delevan Wisconsin before being shipped to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred MacMurray
Heathsburg
Calif
Irvin F. Meyer
McGregor
Delevan
Wis
Midwest
California
Helena Survivors Reach Port After Sinking Salvation
Glenn Juhl of Marcus Iowa is among three Helena survivors rescued from a Japanese held island in the South Pag after the cruiser Helena sank near Kulaguj. The trio were among the sailors saved from the doomed vessel.
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W.S.C.S
Mrs. Larson
Martin Larson
Minnesota
Jane Shimon
Marquette University
Milwaukee
A. C. Shimon
Donald McCormick
Nadine Roberts
C. M. Roberts
Omaha
Donald R. McCormick
R. P. McCormick
St. Patrick’s Church
Eau Claire
Megr
Casper E. Dowd
A. R. Peters
Thomas Anthony
Mercy Hospital
Luke Hammes
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U. S. Navy
Washington, D. C
Margaret Lorge
Pocahontas State Bank
Hartington
W. B. Smith
Duane Smith
U. S. Army of
Josephine Posakony
J. H. Kuhl
Pensacola
Fla
Clarence Groff
U. S. Naval Air Force
Pacific
Groff
Delia Emerson
Emerson
Berea College
Kentucky
S. S. Dunn
Truman Manship
Francis Kopriva
F. C. Kopriva
Air Force of
Molly Pitcher
C. P. Malcolm
American Legion Auxiliary
Pfc
Bob Harrison
Camp McCoy
Veronica Harrison
Ellen Carey
Hotel Pocahontas
Marian Houren
Carey Home
Frederick Hudson, Jr
F. M. Hudson
Ole Jacobson
Rolpe, Iowa
Casper J. Shimon
Pocahontas, Iowa
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