Fire Destroys Merchandise In M. Gibson Shop
Fire department and volunteers fought a blaze at the Gibson building on Main Street. An oil heater explosion started the flames, gutting the brick structure that housed Marvin Gibson’s repair shop and destroying radios, Frigidaire appliances, and about $1000 in tea. The blaze spread to adjacent buildings but nearby garages were saved.
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Havelock
Gibson
Main Street
Marvin Gibson
Meyer Recreation
Dunn
Don
Hetena
Havelock Boys Fall to Pocahontas. Girls Win Narrowly
Havelock and Pocahontas met Tuesday evening with the boys side falling to Pocahontas while the girls pulled a 37 to 36 victory. The crowd from the area witnessed a close basketball matchup in Pocahontas.
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Pocahontas
Havelock-Pocahontas
Havelock
New Dual Use Waterer Replaces Large Farm Tanks
A new waterer design serves both cattle and hogs, aimed at replacing the old large farm water tanks. The device improves livestock access and reduces equipment clutter on farms.
Malta Bride Weds Pocahontas Man In Chicago Church
Lois Alnburg of Malta Ill wed John Ike of Pocahontas in a double ring ceremony at St Jarlis Catholic Church Chicago. The couple will live on a farm northwest of Pocahontas after March 1. Attendants included maid of honor Joan Eike and best man Dr John Shoppe. A turkey dinner and two tier wedding cake followed at the bride’s parents home. Also noted: American Legion Auxiliary Christmas party held December 7 with about 80 members present and several new members introduced.
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Donald Henderson
Board of Education
Jess DeVaul
Floyd Vader
Frank Kirby
Arthur Nowack
Carl Barth
John Whitman
Floyd Ferguson
Gail Markley
Ernest Markley
New York
Jay Williams
Fort Dodge
Freddie Klein
Paul Larson
Klein
Steve Sablow
Eagle Grove
Brook Gill
Will Brazier
R. I. Grover
Manson
Pocahontas
Lois Alnburg
Malta
John Ike
St Jarlis Catholic Church
Chicago
Father Vine
Joan Eike
John Shoppe
Burlington
Ill
Eike
Lud Amburg
Malta, Ill
Malta High School
Iowa State College
Ames
H. B. Eike
Sacred Heart High School
Pocahontas Legion Auxiliary Names Miss Pocahontas Hopefuls
Members including Jerry Nevens and Mrs Curtis Schill choose a unit member for Miss Pocahontas with past and present officers ineligible. The winner will be crowned at the March birthday party. state queen will be chosen in Des Moines in August. A wheel chair and equipment were added for veterans care. funds donated to YWCA and Iowa playground for veterans’ children. Seattle member Mrs Alvina Jensen sent 50 pounds of sewed carpet rags for rugs at the veterans hospital.
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Jerry Nevens
Curtis Schill
Jerry Strathman
Clyde Merry
Legion Auxiliary
Des Moines
Rose Ries
Pocahontas County
Y.W.C.A
Iowa Playground
Iowa City
Alvina Jensen
Seattle
Wash
The
Veterans Hospital
Piven Leads Ladies in Blas Legis Auxiliary
The fragmented clipping hints at Piven guiding the Ladies in Blas Legis Auxiliary, with continued coverage unclear but suggesting organizational activity and leadership details in a civic group.
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M. Gibson
Havelock School
Wiual
Balgan
Aassembly
Old Ag
Santa
Mary
Floyd Muller
Emmetsburg
Ray Grover
Rolfe
Ray
George Silvey
Lutheran Hospital
Here
Ralph Cole
Robert Bitrich
Nellie Nickelson
Sioux City
Bert Jacobson
Burlinggame
Calif
Doris Jacobson
Will Randolph
Webster City
Otto Keerhs
Plover
Keith Horsman
Daryl
Glen
Emmietsburg Hospital
Grace Bloomer
W.ac.s
Methodist Church
Ferguson
Andjs. Flord Ferguson
Army
Sheppard Field
Texas
Will TreseInedae Muery
Ad Oertier
Memorial Chapel
Me. Vernon
Ivan Martens
Ernest A. Markier
Havelock Methodist Church
W. R. Caviness
Spencer
Washington Cemetery
Harlan
Albert City
Velma
Millard Brooks
Kansas City
Irene Ledgerwood
Guy
Fostoria
Gail
Merchant Marine
B & B Dairy
John Fike
Jean
John Breen
Winterset
Cilities
WE Ang
Climay Mill & FE
Albert Jensen
Pfister
William R. Fisher
Dealer
America
Hunter’s Produce and Appliances
Dutch Oven Gas Ranges
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