Maurice Ackland Held as Jap Prisoner on Honsyu Island
A December 13 Navy Department letter informs Pocahontas resident Mrs. Maurice F. Ackland that her husband Maurice F. Ackland is a prisoner of the Japanese interned at a camp on Honsyu Island. He went to Wake Island on September 29, 1941, and has not communicated since December 1941. Ackland has been located via the Red Cross in Geneva, Switzerland. He worked at Wake Island before capture.
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Pocahontas
Maurice Ackland
Navy Department
Maurice F. Ackland
Honsyu
Japan
Geneva
Switzerland
Funeral services for Joe Vainreb at St Peters and Pauls
Joe Vainreb 60 died in a trailer fire attributed to an overheated stove. Services held Tuesday at 9 am in St Peters and Pauls with Rev William Hyland officiating. Interment in Calvary cemetery. Survivors include three daughters and two sons, plus siblings and in-laws. Funeral arrangements by John H. Lampe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Vainreb
Sts. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church
William P. Hyland
Reqiuem High Mass
Calvary Cemetery
Vainreb
Neighbrs
George Shors
Charles Wisemen
Wainreb
Vainreh
Poeahontas
Joe
Australia
Clarence
Oklahoma
Anna
WAC
Kansas City
Agnes
Chicago
Mary
Joe Gengler
LeMars
Order of Foresters
John H. Lampe
Pocahontas Indians Rout Fonda in Friday Basketball
The Pocahontas Indians defeated Fonda high school 48 to 26 for their fifth straight win. Pocahontas raced to a 9-0 start, led 14-1 after a quarter, and 26-9 at halftime. Key players included Earl ine Brown Arnold Dillemuth and Dean Kauffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians
Fonda
Pocahontas Indians
Fonda High School
Pocahontas
Earline Brown
Arnold Dillemuth
Dean Kauffman
Otis
Madsen
Vogel
Pocahotas
Rolfe
D.M.T
Golden Hour Club Christmas Party Brightens Home Event
The Golden Hour club held a Christmas party Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Francis Barrett’s home with about 50 members and guests. The program featured carols and a gift exchange around a decorated tree followed by a 500 prize game won by Mrs. Joe Poduska and George Schott, with Arthur Albrecht as consolation and Mrs. Osear Johnston taking a traveling prize. Midnight lunch was served. Additional guests included Mrs. Mary Tyonek Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Camp and Mrs. Charlotte Hill of Hec-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Hour Club
Francis Barrett
Joe Poduska
George Schott
Arthur Albrecht
Osear Johnston
Mary Tyonek
Lyman Camp
Charlotte Hill
Hec
P N G Christmas Party at Odd Fellows Hall Tor Minn
The Past Noble Grand held a regular meeting in the Odd Fellows hall with good attendance. Plans were made for the semi annual luncheon in January followed by a Christmas program and gift exchange around a decorated tree. Refreshments were served by committee members Mrs Otto Alberts general chairman assisted by Mrs Ed Winegarden Mrs Oscar Johnston and Mrs Jens Christensen. Mrs C J McCullough of Webster City was a guest. Ray Roth building contractor at the Algona prison camp visited the Joe Lanus home Saturday. Mrs Roth of Cedar Rapids visiting in the Lanus home returned to Algona with her husband to spend the week. Mrs Isabel Ralston local librarian has entered a convalescent home in Des Moines after Lutheran hospital observation. She was taken to Des Moines by her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Bert Forbes.
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P.N.G
Noble Grand
Odd Fellows Hall
Otto Alberts
Ed ° Winegarden
Oscar Johnston
Jens Christensen
Ray Roth
Algona
Joe Lanus
Roth
Cedar Rapids
Isabel Ralston
Des Moines
Lutheran Hospital
Bert Forbes
George Alig
Maurice
Navy
Pfc
Duane Howard
Army Air Base
Sioux Falls
H. F. Howard
John Ganon
Sheppard Field
Texas
Tom Ganon
Bill Miller
Washington, D. C
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fort Dodge
Alfred Miller
Bill
Sgt
Joe Hallman
Camp Makay
C. J. Hallman
Bert Law
Gilmore City
Jens Steffansen
N. C. Madsen
Caroline
Rolfe
Joe Gunderson
Leo Fuller
T. §. Clark
J. E. Hynds
Martha Wallace
C. W. Paulsen
Leonard Seaman
Mrs. Wallace
J. B. Hynds
California
W. C. Allen
T. S. Clark
Odd Fellows Elect Officers at Monday Meeting
The Odd Fellows held their regular hall meeting Monday evening electing officers: Harry Howard noble grand Reynold Johnson vice grand Mell Hunt secretary Fred Jensen financial secretary Joe Wilson treasurer Carl Larson trustee. Second Class Petty Officer Bob Hronek of Lake City Fla completed leave at his parents home and will depart for the South Pacific February 1. T R Hudson of Denver was a weekend visitor at the Hudson and Shimon homes. Lt Walter Shimon of Camp Lee Va was honored at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs A J Drobney with guests including Mr and Mrs Will Shimon and Deloris Shimon. Pvt Bob Trebben, University of Utah student, spent furlough with his parents in Salt Lake City.
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Odd Fellows
Harry Howard
Noble Grand
Reynold Johnson
Mell Hunt
Fred Jensen
Joe Wilson
Carl Larson
Bob Hronek
Lake City
Fla
Jimmie Hronek
Martha Kirkland
Bob
South Pacific
T. R. Hudson
Denver
Colo
Fred M. Hudson
Rodney Hudson
A. J. Drobney
Walter Shimon
Camp Lee
Will Shimon
Deloris Shimon
Omaha
DeLoss Drobney
Roger
Ronald
George Alig, Jr
John Reis
Fonda
Bob Trebben
University of Utah
Salt Lake City
T. J. Tjebben
Royal Neighbors
C. E. Calligan
T. A. Nixon
Virginia Calligan
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Legion Auxiliary Holds Christmas Bunco and Gifts
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. H B Elke s home with 50 members. A Christmas program featured Santa Claus distributing gifts, then bunco and refreshments hosted by the committee including Mrs Slayton and Mrs Nabor.
Marriage Licenses Issued In Recent Period
Marriage licenses issued include Robert Herman Hermanan 22 of Fonda and Ruth Mary Krebs 20 of Fonda Iver Behrendsen 21 of Gilmore City and Cecelia Bradley 19 of Pioneer Arnold W Hansen 22 of Rolfe and Evelyn M Strait 24 of Gilmore City.
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Robert Herman Hermanan
Fonda
Ruth Mary Krebs
Iver Behrendsen
Gilmore City
Cecelia Bradley
Pioneer
Arnold W. Hansen
Rolfe
Evelyn M. Strait
Christmas program at Methodist circle meeting
Mrs Fritz Mefferd hosted the country circle of the Methodist church Thursday afternoon. Mrs Ray Crummer led devotions at the regular meeting with good attendance. A Christmas program followed. Hostess Mrs A J Garrels and assisting hostess Mrs Harry Winfry of Lake City Tenn arrived Friday for a several weeks visit in Herbert Planta and in the homes of Mr and Mrs Gordon Lee at Havelock. Mrs Emil V Johnson hosted the Sew What club at her home Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Mefferd
Methodist Church
Ray Crummer
A. J. Garrels
Harry Winfry
Lake City
Tenn
Herbert Planta
Gordon Lee
Havelock
Lee
Plantz
Emil V. Johnson
Miss McCluskey and Seaman Married in Omaha
Miss Mary Lee McClusky daughter of Mr and Mrs W H McClusky of Sioux City wed Pfc Harry Sterling Seaman son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Seaman of Bradgate in Pearl Methodist church Omaha A reception followed at the Paxt on hotel The bride a azure blue ensemble with talisman roses plans return to Holly Springs consolidated school to teach The groom a Bradgate native served in North Africa with the 757 M P Bat now at Fort Omaha The couple's ceremony featured soft organ music and was officiated by Rev W B Waltmire
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Bradgate
Pearl Methodist Church
Omaha
Mary Lee McClusky
W. H.mcclusky
Sioux City
Pfc
Harry Sterling Seaman
Leonard Seaman
W. B. Waltmire
C. W. Paulsen
New York City
Holly Springs Consolidated School
Hornick
Seaman
Bradgate High School
Camp George West
Golden
Colo
North Africa
757
M.P. Bat
Fort Omaha
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Sam Olsen
Chris Madsen
Rolfe
Clarence Wiuff
Bode
John Madsen
Nels Larsen
A. C. Johnson
Walter McClusky
Sterling Seaman
Holly Springs
Blanche Brownlee
Anthon
W. Paulsen
McClusky
Russell-Miller Milling Co
B. . Poundstone of
Plover
T. 8. Clark
Christmas Club Dinner and Local Social News
The Friday club held its December Christmas dinner at Judge and Mrs. Fred M. Hudsons home with 26 guests and a Yale themed setup. Fire prevention contest winners from Sacred Heart school received defense stamps, and various service members visited or returned home for holidays.
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Pocahontas Fire Department
Sacred Heart
Jane Ellen Eckerson
Catherine Bollard
Jeanette Vosika
Lolita Hammes
Arthur Groff
Christmas events and community notices in Rolfe area
The community gathers for church services and programs as December events unfold. A Lutheran Ladies Aid sewing bee, birthday celebrations for Mrs. N.C. Madsen, and visits from neighbors mark a busy week alongside PTA and church program plans for December 22 and 26.
Flu Clusters Across Community Amid Social Visits
About half the community reports flu exposure or illness as residents share weekend visits and social gatherings. James Bradbury and friends returned from Des Moines with Arlo Seaman’s car while multiple households in Gillette Grove Livermore and Bode hosted guests and attended parties and parties included a 500 game and birthday celebrations in Moorhead Tallying visits, shoppers, and home hospitality noted throughout the region.
Bradgate Methodist Church Announces December 22 Date Change
C R Buckwalter pastors Bradgate Methodist Church lists morning worship at 10 a m Sunday school at 11 a m vesper service and progress club at 8 p m Christmas program by Sunday school now set for Wednesday evening December 22 at 8 p m notice of date change included.
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Bradgate Methodist Church
C. R. Buckwalter
Our Church
Local Social Notes and Weekend Visits Across Town
Mr and Mrs Glen Carpenter visited in the Everett Carpenter home on Wednesday. Mrs Bess Cruickshank spent Sunday in the Clarence Heathman home. Mr and Mrs Merle Stovey hosted a family dinner. George King Floyd Fanning and Spencer visited. Mr and Mrs Walter Heddinger and son Dale were Christmas shoppers in Emmetsburg on Saturday.
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Glen Carpenter
Everett
Fort Dodge Area Socials School Meetings Noted
Virgil and Loren Heathman and Eugene Stover spent Saturday in Fort Dodge. Harold Johnson and Diane of Thor visited the John Coyle Jr. home Sunday. Shirley Heathman joined Mr and Mrs Maney Stover for a Boone trip and Fort Dodge shopping. Gilbert DeBoer attended a superintendent meeting at Algona and Ware. The Whitmore and Spencer groups were Fort Dodge shoppers. A hostess served a Christmas vacation close meal. The Struthers farm sale December 11 drew satisfactory results.
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Virgil
Loren Heathman
Eugene Stover
Fort Dodge
Harold Johnson
Diane
Thor
John Coyle
Shirley Heathman
Maney Stover
Boone
Gilbert DeBoer
Algona
Ware
D.M.T. 4-H Club Elects Officers at First Meeting
The D.M.T. girls 4-H club held its first regular meeting at Eugenia and Mary Fanning's home with 17 members present. Miss Alias Omtvedt spoke on her experiences at the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. Officer results listed Shirley as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.M.T
Eugenia
Mary Fanning
Miss Alias Omtvedt
Chicago
Shirley
Crane found in ditch near Lyman Kirlin home
A crane with a wide wing span was discovered in a ditch near Lyman Kirlin's Greg home last week. Authorities believe the bird was killed after striking electric wires. Dale Bockes of Grundy Center reports saving time by shelling his corn in the field.
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Lyman Kirlin
Greg
Dale Bockes
Grundy Center
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U. S. Navy
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Bert Rude
Pacific Fleet
O.P.U
Lyman Campbell
Hector
Minn
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Barrett
F. C. Hartung
Rockwell City
H. A. Squires
Hartung
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Mined Chorus
Sacred
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Holy Name Tall
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M. H. Hammes
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Frank Schroeder
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R. R. Allen
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Harry
Groom Is
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Progress Club
Seaman Home
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George Curry
Edna Marchant
Robert Salsbury
E. E. May
Pvt
M. J. Lange
Whitehorse
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Yale
W. F. Brinkman
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Pfe
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Carroll
Camp Beale
L. C. Krug
Esther Ackland
Karen
John Monkelsen
Port Dodge
Ted
P.T.A
Lutheran Church
Leonard Lanus
Willie Naeve
Tedmar Lee
Harley Knutson
James Bradbury
Reid Seaman
R. E. Hoag
Arlo Seaman
John Ellsworth
Gillette Grove
Ray Ellsworth
Thos. Jolliffe
Dewey Lanning
Livermore
H. N. Blake
Ole Knutson
Wendall Feaster
Inga McCreary
Mary Buck
Malcohy
Gilmore
Morris Halsrud
Hiram Hewitt
Miss Small
Hewit
Margaret
Gladys Larsen
Chris Sorensen
Gehrt
Lars P. Larsen
Magnus Larsen
Harold Larsen
John Benjamin
Earl Olson
Hans Isacson
Joe Johnson
Moorhead
Eskelsen
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D.M.T. News
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Eiugene A. Canter
Ganter
Pens
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Remy
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Bronson
Iowa
North Western
Walter
Sicily
Raybis
Merchant Marine
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Elvn
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Maryland
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