Havelock News Highlights Local Social Ties and Holiday Plans
Fort Dodge hosted the Barth nephews wedding of Leroy Clarke to Rosamond Cowan at St Olaf Lutheran chapel. Local residents attend visits, club events, and Christmas activities. Havelock consolidates school to observe homecoming with a doubleheader and alumni gathering. Pearl Harbor post notes Edward Worthington in Navy service.
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Pearl Harbor
Edward Worthington
Clint Bohn
Navy
Havelock Consolidated School
Palmer
Drake University Freshman Noted in Des Moines Fraternity
A freshman at Drake University in Des Moines is identified as a member of a fraternity within the liberal arts college. The report notes his campus focus and student status.
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Drake University
Des Moines
College of Liberal Arts
Christmas Seal drive starts strong under chairman Huseby
The campaign led by Chairman Rena Huseby shows solid early momentum. Proceeds aid tuberculosis eradication while local households relocate: George Gist family moves from Jake Smith rooms to Nowack building. Calvin Bass family plans to move from Roscoe Smith residence to a Minnesota farm. Mr and Mrs John Bartosh of Lavinia visited and bought a new Oldsmobile.
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Rena Huseby
George Gist
Jake Smith
Nowack
Calvin Bass
Roscoe Smith
Minnesota
John Bartosh
Lavinia
Local residents share new cars and club gatherings
Don Henderson drives a new Mercury and Petersen updates a Buick while Butler Parks purchases a Ford. Mrs. Frank Park and Mrs. B. J. Baker host Sunshine Club at the Park home with a business meeting, social hour, and lunch. American Legion Auxiliary meets at Mrs. Mary Boys home for annual Christmas party with gift exchange. Lane was served by the hostesses.
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Don Henderson
Mercury
No O
Petersen
Buick
Do Butler
Ford
Frank Park
B. J. Baker
Sunshine Club
Pank
American Legion Aunxiliary
Rites for Miss Jennie Graver in Spirit Lake
Last rites for Jennie Graver of Spencer who died at a Spirit Lake hospital were held Tuesday at Donaldson funeral home Spirit Lake. Burial followed in the Protestant cemetery at Emmetsburg where the family lived for years. Miss Graver, cousin of G A Gruver, had worked at Rich's in Fort Dodge for many years. Dale Cupp and wife of Rutland visited Geo Gist’s home yesterday.
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Jennie Graver
Spencer
Spirit Lake
Donaldson Funeral Home
Emmetsburg
Miss Graver
G. A. Gruver
Rich’s
Fort Dodge
Sacred Heart Ladies Elect 1950 Officers in Pocahontas
Mrs. R. H. Wienhold was elected president of the Sacred Heart ladies society for 1950 at the December meeting in Holy Name hall. New officers include Mrs. Fred Thoma as vice president and Mrs. Melvin Schulte as secretary.
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R. H. Wienhold
Sacred Heart Ladies Society
Holy Name Hall
F. J. Eichler
Fred Thoma
Melvin Schulte
S. Ries
Richard Bollard
Germany
Frank Murray
National Council of Catholic Women
Eichler
Leo McCurnin
Teller Mission
Alaska
Frank Shaw
A. J. Shaw
Marcel Moritz
Sacred Heart School
Sisters of St. Francis
Charles Schott Feted at Surprise Birthday Dinner
Charles Schott was honored at a noon Wednesday dinner on December 7 in observance of his 18rd birthday. His children hosted the buffet meal, with a cake baked by his daughter in law Mrs. George Schott, and all children except Brother Louis Schott attended. Mr. and Mrs Bud Schall and son Dick of Ogden, Mr. and Mrs Art Schott of Perry, and Mr. and Mrs Francis Schott with children Karen Joyce were present.
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Charles Schott
George Schott
Brother Louis Schott
Bud Schall
Ogden
Art Schott
Perry
Francis Schott
Karen
Joyce
Schott Family Gathering in Pocahontas Noted for Gifts
Larry of Cylinder attended a Pocahontas event with Mr. and Mrs. George Schott and Mr. and Mrs. Adel Schott. Others present included Will Schott, Margaret Holder, Josephine Stelpflug, and Leo Wolken. Guests were from Pocahontas and gifts were given while an afternoon of card playing followed.
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Larry
Cylinder
George Schott
Adel Schott
Pocahontas
Will Schott
Margaret Holder
Josephine Stelpflug
Leo Wolken
Fort Dodge Deanery Youth Council Holds Pomeroy Holy Hour
The Fort Dodge Deanery Youth Council met in Pomeroy for a holy hour and social. Rev. Willian Buckholz led with others assisting. Father Louis Greving preached the hour. Plans for January activity at Rockwell City are being drawn. Father J. Koenig directs the Council.
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Fort Dodge
Rockwell City
J. Koenig
Pocahontas
Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party and Charity Drives
The American Legion Auxiliary held its annual Christmas party at SS Peter and Paul’s parish hall after the regular meeting. A drive to aid crippled children at the Iowa Children’s Home in Des Moines runs the week of December 12, and the CARE Swan soap wrapper campaign continues through December 31. A box in the post office lobby collects wrappers. two wrappers yield a bar of soap sent overseas. Christmas lunch was served with Mrs. Duncan Grant as chair. the program was directed by Mrs. Phil Muehl, with carols sung and Mrs. R. H. Wienhold at the piano.
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Duncan Grant
Phil Muehl
R. H. Wienhold
Volunteers Divide Work for Veterans Hospital Aid
The effort split into two teams to carry out rehabilitation tasks. Ten bedside towels and a box of Christmas favors were completed and prepared for shipment to the Veterans' hospital in Des Moines.
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Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Parish ladies annual Christmas party and 1950 officers named
The ladies social society of SS. Peter and Paul's parish met Wednesday in the parish hall for their Christmas party and business meeting. A Christmas cheer donation was taken for a parish family. Mrs. Vera Smrkowski was named the 1950 president and other officers were appointed at a board meeting held Monday evening December 12 at the home of Mrs. Frank Bartosh.
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Ladies Social Society of
SS. Peter and Paul’s
Vera Smrkowski
Frank Bartosh
Christmas Gift Exchange and Shrine Themed Gathering
After the meeting a gift exchange occurred in a hall. A lighted Christmas tree and decorations framed a lace table with a Blessed Virgin shrine, played during refreshments. Red tapers flanked the shrine as cards followed. high score won by Mrs. Wesley Stoulil, travel prize by Mrs. Frank Bartosh, consolation by Mrs. John Pavik of Plover. Mrs. Wesley Ott led the committee.
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Wesley Stoulil
Frank Bartosh
John Pavik
Plover
Wesley Ott
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Paton
Clarence Hendricks, Jr
Newport
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Henry Luck
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Knights of Columbus
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Ridotto
Henry Buck
Graettinger
Eldon
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Knute Hatteberg
Lou Johnson
Carl Hatteberg
Ware
Richard Behrends
Lone Rock
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George Dyiig
Peggy Brinker
Bernice Jassehke
Many Lempares
Dorothy Hacker
Shelby Nelson
Bernard Johnson
Claud Barth
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Storm Lake
Carl Barth
Will Moon
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Coleen Bloomer
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Bert Daceden
Thimble Club
G. A. Hollenbeck
Ethel Coon
Ladonna
Phoenix
Ariz
Willis McConaughy
Owen McConaughy
Phi Gamma Kappa
Mrs. Dale Cupp
Rutland
Geo. Gist
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