Pocahontas Wins Two Games From Gilmore Teams
Pocahontas high school teams swept Gilmore in a doubleheader on the local floor last week with the Indians winning 33 to 17 over the boys and the girls 32 to 17. The boys led 16 to 8 at half. key Pocahontas players included Anderson Matthiesen and Kauffman. Gilmore City’s Hogan and Davis stood out for the losers. In the girls’ game Pocahontas led 14 to 9 at halftime. French and Freeburg played well for Pocahontas, while Strait and B. Fisher shone for Gilmore City.
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Pocahontas
Gilmore High School
Indians
Anderson
Matthiesen
Kauffman
Hogan
Davis
Gilmore City
Palmer
Pocahontas Boys
Palmer Boys
Palmer Girls
Nomann
Lois Vogel
Charlene Wainwright
Poky Pals Meet and Bridge Club News at Seifred Home
Poky Pals hostesses Mrs. Marvin Bartosh and Mrs. Lawrence Seifred welcomed members at the Seifred home with a business meeting and a 500 card game won by Eleanor Stejskal. Marian Heffert took the draw prize, while Mrs. Reiter earned the consolation. W L Gower hosted a Wednesday contract club luncheon and bridge. Wayne Bartley and wife of Laurens welcomed a daughter born November 20 at Tate home. Mrs. Bartosh returned from Mercy hospital Fort Dodge after a tonsillectomy last week.
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Marvin Bartosh
Lawrence Seifred
Seifred
Eleanor Stejskal
Bernadine Oilinger
Denver
Colo
Lucille Meppen
Arlene Madsen
Stejskal
Marian Heffert
Robert Reiter
W. LE. Gower
Wayne Bartley
Laurens
Tate
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Fire at Haven Home and military notices
Firefighters responded to a stove fire at the L. W. Haven home early Saturday with minor damage. The notice also covers furloughing Troop Pfe. Gordon Krug visiting relatives, Seaman Jack Mell’s transfer to California, Katherine Reiter’s job transfer, and a prisoner of war letter from Pfc. George C. Barger in Germany asking for clothing.
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Pocahontas
L. W. Haven
Pfe
Gordon Krug
Lou Krug
Camp Beale
Calif
Jack Mell
San Francisco
Howard Mell
Jacksonville
Fila
California
Katherine Reiter
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Humboldt
Pfc
George C. Barger
Germany
George W. Barger
Laurens
Lois Barger
Pocatuntas
Barger
North Africa
Farm Purchase and Local Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Ervin Larson moved onto the Carl Larson farm 60 miles southwest of Pocahontas after selling their Rolfe area farm. Mae Lynch hosted the Phoenix club with a lesson on China Our Ally by Viola McCartan. Clarence Osweiler and wife welcomed a daughter born December 3 at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge. Gerald Albrecht of Camp Con Sair Calif and Mollie Albrecht of Rockwell City visited the Albrechts.
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Ervin Larson
Carl Larson
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Mae Lynch
Phoenix Club
China
Viola McCartan
Clarence Osweiler
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Osweiler
Kathleen Koenig
Gerald Albrecht
Camp Consair
Calif
Mollie Albrecht
Rockwell City
C. J. Albrecht
Golden Hour Club Hosts Card Afternoon and Local News
Golden Hour club hosted by Mrs. Gerd Martens featured 500 with prizes for high score guest and consolation. Local produce manager Vincent Mayberry reports for military service in Des Moines, with Mrs. Mayberry in charge of the business.
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Gerd Martens
Golden Hour Club
Mary ‘Hronek
J. W. Poduska
Hronek
George Schott
Friendly Eight Club Hosts Mrs Groff Social Evening
Mrs Clarence Groff hosted the Friendly Eight contract bridge club Thursday at her home. Guests included Mrs James Hronek Miss Florence Schools Mrs Dan O'Brien and others. Miss Schoofs won the guest prize for high score while Mrs M H Hammes earned the club prize.
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Friendly Eight Club
Clarence Groff
Friendly Eight
James Hronek
Florence Schools
Dan O’brien
L. P. Grosvenor
L. Dumn
R. R. Allen
A. Jd. Shaw
Peter Hansen
Schoofs
M. H. Hammes
C. Em. Calligan
Havelock News Sports Schedule and Local Notices
Havelock News lists basketball slate from December to March including Bradgate Mallard Plover Albert City and county tournaments. Local items note visits by Mary Schallan and Catherine Jessen, quarantine lift for scarlet fever, and moves of residents with brief family updates.
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Bradgate
Mallard
Plover
Ware Boys
Albert City
Local Notes and Births Weave Through Laurens and Nearby
Norfolk based Mrs. Stewart Whitmore visits Rolfe relatives. Billie and Loryl Fuchs welcome Shirley Ann a 74 pound newborn at Emmetsburg hospital. Denzil Johnson Jerry Van Horsen Claud Barth Johnnie Brazier sought air corps exams in Fort Dodge. Havelock club hostesses exchanged notes and lunch. Petty Officer Orville Boysen returns from San Francisco on furlough to family in Laurens area. Dale Stover travels to Omaha for his sister’s illness. Further medical updates include a planned blood transfusion with Dele donor.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Stewart Whitmore
Rolfe
Billie Fuchs
Lauryens
Emmetsburg Hospital
Fort Dodge
Air Corps
J. C. Barth
Havelock Woman's Club
Barth
George Speer
Johnnie Smith
George Gist
Laurens
Dale Williams
Sioux Rapids
Charles Hilger
Havelock
Hilger
Orville Boysen
San Francisco
Harry Boysen
Alice
Dale Stover
Omaha
Lawrence ‘Heathman
Barry Waters Celebrates Eleventh Birthday Party
After school, Barry Waters marked his eleventh birthday with a party at Vern Waters home. Guests included Edward Worthington Sonny Huseby Don McCartan Gene McCartan Irwin Bart Richard Gene McCartan Irwin Barth Richard McTaggart and Billy McTaggart. A dainty lunch followed games and gifts were exchanged.
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Barry Waters
Vern Waters
Barry
Edward Worthington
Sonny Huseby
Don
Gene MccCartan
Irwin Bart
Richard Gene McCartan
Irwin Barth
Richard
Billy McTaggart
Auxiliary Christmas Party details and local moves
The American Legion Auxiliary plans a December 13 meeting at Mrs. Will Brazier’s home with Mrs. Nellie Nickelson assisting. Attendees should bring a 95e gift for the exchange in afternoon activities. Housing shifts include Quaker Oats purchasing Mrs. Mary Boysen residence and Harry Hemple moving his family from Latimer to the area.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Will Brazier
Nellie Nickelson
Quaker Oats Co
Mary Boysen
Donald Gibson
Harry Hemple
Latimer
Mr. Hemple
George Bean
Laurens
Leith Farm
Mr. Bean
George Waters
Russell
Alaska
Rusty
Donald.Gibson
Will Fowler
Fowlers
Pocahontas
Henry Edge
Elmer Crouse
Legion Card Party Welcomes Harold Shimon on Leave
American Legion and Auxiliary staged a Monday card party at the Legion hall in his honor. Harold Shimon, home on leave, spent time with family in Pocahontas as refreshments capped the evening.
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American Legion
Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Harold Shimon
Pocahontas
Evening Train Ride With Johnnie Smith to Norfolk
In the night a party led by Johnnie Smith M M 2 c leaves for Norfolk Virginia to catch the evening train. New library books join Havelock shelves including A Lovely Find by Knight and God is My Co Pilot by Robert Scott Jr. Lila Daniels hosted a senior class dinner at seven with birthday gifts and games.
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Johnnie Smith
M.M. 2
Norfolk
Virginia
Havelock Publicbrary
Knight
God Is My
Robert Scott, Jr
Lila Daniels
Havelock High School
Lila
Thimble club and Friendly Day circle meet at area homes
Mrs. Will Steen hosted the Thimble club Christmas party with a lunch after a full business meeting. Mrs. Floyd Muller hosted Friendly Day circle with a lunch following the session. Calvin Hersom and crew began remodeling the late Mrs. N B Hersom residence interior. Dale Westpal and family visiting at sister in law Louie Krischell’s home. Dean Sandy passed navy physical in Des Moines while Donald Bishop was rejected. Jay Williams redecorates the S S Whitmore residence interior.
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Will Steen
Thimble Club
Steen
Floyd Muller
Friendly Day Circle
Calvin Hersom
Laurens
N. B. Hersom
Dale Westpal
Louie Krischell
Dean Sandy
Donald Bishop
Des Moines
Dean
Navy
Donald
Jay, Williams
S. S. Whitmore
Havelock Methodist Church Service Info
John Drake Wolcott, pastor at Havelock Methodist Church. Sunday school held at 10 15 a m.
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Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake ‘Wolcott
Christmas Carols Inspire Morning Worship
The article describes a Sunday service inviting participation in singing Christmas hymns and carols. It notes Mrs. John Whitman leads the Women's Society of Christ Church in organizing the event and mentions a meeting Friday at the church.
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John Whitman
Woman’s ‘Society of Chote
Clothing Clinic in Plover Aids Children Through Repurposed Garments
Mrs Helen Sage county home economist leads a children's clothing clinic at the Prosthetic church basement Friday December 10 at 2:00 p.m. Readily repurposed coats snowsuits and jumper dresses illustrate patterns for making over garments for girls and boys. The meeting invites all interested in child clothing problems.
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Gs Mien
Helen Sage
County Home Economist
Prost Terian Church
Powhatan Township 4-H Meeting At Public School
Powhatan township Poin eau held a Monday evening meeting at the public school with Thomas Jones presiding. Arthur Johnson led the program while Mrs. Joe Arnold reported on Farm News. 4-H club and home projects were discussed plus Iowa Farm convention notes by Max O'Lor. Donald Trenary led community 4-H and discussed the membership drive. Louis Wilson reported Powhatan teams selected. A cornet solo by Harold Jot with Mrs. Forbes accompanied. Social games and dancing followed lunch, music by the Nielsens of Rolfe.
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Powhatan Township
Fany Bureau
Sch
Powhatan
Poineau
Thomas Jones
Arthur Johnson
Joe Arnold
Helen
Sage
Max
Donald Trenary
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Murray
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C. R. Elg
Camp Shelby
Miss
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Remsen
Joseph School
Haven
Vincent Mayberry
Mayberry
Sac County
James Severson
Ted Severson
Miramar
Methodist Church
F. M.hudgon
J. R. Kirby
Charles Battershell
George Weigman
Vera Wolfe
Home Economic
The
Pocahontas High School
Lucille Shadwick
Home Economics
J. R. Grant
J E. R. Donohoe
Havelock News
Mary Schallan
Longmont
G. A. Grover
Pearl Mick
Colorado Springs
C. C. Cole
Will Hansen
Cylinder
J. L. Miller
Burt
S. H. Gill
Catherine Jessen
Story City
Howard Gibson
Marilyn
Earl Gaskill
Farragut
Idaho
Bert Gaskill
Henry Buck
Eldon
Biden
Claude Dailey
S&s. S. Whitmore
Standard Oil
Clarence Pederson
Jake Smith
Lillian Auten
John
Joe Edge
Norma Jean
Rodger Allen
R. E. Gruver
Grover
Ronnie
Emmetsburg
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