Pocahontas SS Peter and Pauls Christmas Party
The SS Peter and Paul parish social society held its December meeting and Christmas party in Pocahontas with a gift exchange and bingo, 500, and bridge games. Prizes were awarded for perfect and largest attendance, and officers for 1951 were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS. Peter and Paul's
Social Society of
SS. Peter and Paul’s Parish
Vern Smrkovski
James Bartosh
Wesley Hronek
Charles Nedved
Joe Bartosh
Jim Shors
Alice Louise Bartosh
Albert Nedved
Jimmy Smrkowski
Harold Hansen
J. C. Tolan
Clifford Smith
Byron Poduska
Veteran with Gas & Electric dies. many survivors listed
World War I veteran and Gas & Electric Co. employee Rudy of Sioux City died after a year of illness. Survived by widow, sister Bella Stimfig of Kearney Nebr, two stepsons Fay Stewart of Laurel Nebr and Elton Stewart of Hood River Ore, and three stepdaughters Mrs Leaverton Pocahontas Nebr Mrs Jim Stewart Los Angeles Calif and Mrs June Knight Sioux City. The piece also notes a newborn son James Ernest to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pierce at Emmetsburg hospital and reports on various Legion Auxiliary activities and social events with names of organizers and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Tuttle
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Pocahontas
Calvary Cemetery
Carl Hood
Clem Alig
P. J Quinn
Lloyd Scott
Martin Seehusen
Arnold McClurg
Tuttle
George Tuttle
Esther Tuttle
Ware
Laurens
Theresa Fleege
George
Larry
Jennie Ann
Ted
Gordon
Sioux City
Lou Krug
Rudy
Gas & Electric Co
Bella Stimfig
Kearney
Nebr
Fay, Stewart
Laurel
Elton Stewart
Hood River
Ore
Leaverton
Jim Stewart
Los Angeles
Calif
Fire Claims 212 Hens at Kruger Farm West of Pocahontas
A Saturday fire at Floyd Kruger’s farm caused the death by suffocation of 212 laying hens when straw atop the cement floor ignited from a water heater lamp. The 15 by 24 foot frame building was not damaged. Lloyd Scott owned the farm. losses near $300 with no insurance. Pocahontas Fire Department answered the call.
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Floyd Kruger
Pocahontas
Krugers
Lloyd Scott
Plover News Briefs Mention Local Visits and Events
Bill Sharp spent the week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Larngfitt in Dallas Center and preparing for his move to Iowa State College in January. The M.Y.B. club’s Christmas party at Mrs. Glen Forsythe’s had 15 members with gifts and a social evening. Presbyterian members are urged to donate used clothing for Korea. Roger Heathman and family were overnight guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Sharp
Ernest Larngfitt
Dallas
Center
Amés
Iowa State College
M.Y.B
Glen Forsythe
The
Presbyterian Church
Korea
Roger Heathman
David and
Douglas
Odist Church
Royster
Linton
N. D
Donald Ferry
Ibirhied Sund’y
Marshall
Columbia
Fred Eiler
Rockwell
P. H. Riches
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
Phrl Riches
West Bend
W. H. Buchanan
Laurens
Glen .Forsythe
Spencer
Martin
Edwin Wempe
Gillett Grove
Noel
Christmas Gift Exchange Among Happy 8 Club Members
Russell Filloon attended a Happy 8 club meeting hosted by Mrs. Charles Albrecht. The group played 500 with high score prizes won by Mrs. Roy Reiter and Mrs. Wesley Stoulil, consolation prizes to Mrs. Christina Eberle and Mrs. Henry Deheck, and a 9 bid prize to Mrs. Carl Storr. A planned Sunday party at Mrs. Christina Eberle's home featured a 6:30 PM potluck and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Reyburn
Bert’ Looney
Frank’ Rutgers
Joseph F. Schoofs
Charles Beevers
Lucius Wood
Fonda
Burt Forbes
Des Moines
Forbes
Russell Filloon
Charles Albrecht
Roy Reiter
Christina Eberle
Will Schott
Wesley Stoulil
Henry Deheck
Carl Storr
Pocahontas Maidens Defeat Havelock in Tight 57-52
Pocahontas Maidens beat Havelock 57 52 Tuesday night in a fast game with an 18 8 first quarter, 26 23 halftime, and 38 37 after three periods Susan Reynolds scored 28 for Pocahontas Clausen led Havelock with 23 The Pocahontas boys dominated 40 20 Dick Walters 21 for Pocahontas and Pederson 12 for Havelock The Indians remain undefeated
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Pocahontas
Indians
Havelock
Dick Walters
Pederson
Community notes cover 4-H training and church bazaars
Five Powhatan Squaw leaders attended a full day 4-H Officers' training at Posshottas while Plover members Gwendolyn Lehnus Janice Burgardt Monica Stowell Sonja Garlock and Karen Kerns joined events. A Farmers Coop Elevator meeting heads to the Plover schoolhouse with Des Moines grain association speaker. Presbyterian bazaar drew many in with a penny supper. Recitals featured Heathman, Simonson and De Volder students with multiple piano violin and duet performances. Santa Claus visits slated for December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Heathman
Armatrong
Powhatan Squawe
Posshottas
Plover
Gwendolyn Lehnus
Janice Burgardt
Monica Stowell
Sonja Garlock
Karen Kerns
Farmers’ Coop
Farmers’ Grain Dealers Assn
Des Moines
Presbytterian Church
Willing Workers Society
Presbyterian Church
Phayne Heathman
Sigrid Simonson
John de Volder
Melvin Thorson
Judy Tier
Mickey Heathman
Eleanor Forsythe
Renee Bergeson
Judy Pirie
Janet Cox
Nancy Pirie
Carol Thorson
Lee Thorson
Helen Pirie
Ronnie Bergeson
Beverly Morse
Darla Kay Maulsby
Joan Sheveland
Sonja
Garlock
Lois Forsythe
Jean Ann Meurer
Karen Horsman
John Pollock
Phayne Heathmay
Beverly Hough
Gwendolyn
L. E. Firkins
Fort Dodge
Lyle Firkins
Lyle
Mercy Hospital
Dinner honors a newlyweds with family gathering
A dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Gene ottang and family followed a marriage ceremony. Guests included Mr and Mrs David evesintt and other relatives. The event marked a celebratory family evening after the wedding and was served after the nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Evesintt
Ottang’ i
Ding
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pocahontas News
R. H. Wienhold
Nigon Club
Mystery Sisters
Contract Bridge
Catherine Goetzinger
F. O. Schroeder
Roberto Aran
San Truce
Puerto Rico
Aran
Frances Crotty
John Crotty
Ronald Wolfe
Des, Moines
Timothy Eugene
Wolfe
Genevieve Ryan
J. J. Ryan
C. L. McGregor
Waterloo
Leslie Leaverton
Rutledge Funeral Home
H. L. Rudy
Graceland Park
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Ira Miller
Veterans’ Hospital
Emanuel Kraska
Don Krug
S. Ries
James W. Bartosh
Woodward
M. H. Hammes
Kruger Farm
Barry Jo Buittner
Jim Buittner
Harry Green
Anna Marie
Webb’s Drug Store
Plover News
Elwood Mayberry
St. Louis
Sac City
Edith Christenson
Graettinger
Sern Christenson
G. Fred Smith
Gordon Tebj
Racha As
Pfister
William R. Fisher
General Electric
Qrila
Central States Electric Company
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