Funeral Services for Fred H. Booge Held in Pocahontas
Funeral services were conducted December 9 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church for Fred H. Booge a lifelong Pocahontas County resident who died December 7 after a period of illness. Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery with six nephews as pallbearers. He was born October 18, 1875 in Lincoln Township and married Mary Hamvees in 1924. survivors include sisters Mrs Donna Schroeder and Mrs Mary Helmich.
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Fred H. Booge
Pocahontas County
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
G. F. Wessling
Requim High Mass
Calvary Cemetery
Booge
Donna Schroeder
Mary Helmich
Fort Dodge
William
Mary Booge
Lincoln Township
Bellville Township
Pocahontas
Jena
Moody Institute graduate Verta Bloomer to wed Willard Moon
Miss Verta Marie Bloomer daughter of the late Pearl and Edmond Bloomer of Des Moines and granddaughter of Mrs. Marie Bloomer is to graduate from Moody Bible Institute Chicago on December 18 with radio broadcast. She will marry Willard Moon December 19 at Massey Chapel Chicago. In Des Moines Mr and Mrs Elmer Williams returned after visiting for a aunt’s death. Methodist church ceiling insulated for heating new addition. Betty Shimon will wed Lawrence Johnson December 21 at Trinity Lutheran Mallard. Havelock Sunday school plans Christmas program December 22.
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Moody Institute
Verta Marie Bloomer
Marie Bloomer
W. W. Hilton
Rolfe
Pearl and
Edmond Bloomer
Des Moines
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Miss Bloomer
Willard Moon
Massey Chapel
Mr. Moon
Institute
Elmer Williams
James Williams
Amanda Mason
Methodist Church
Betty Shimon
Harold Shimon
Lawrence Johnson
Frank Johnson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Mallard
Havelock Methodist Church
Christmas Party for Cub Scouts Den 2 at Mrs Shors Home
Cub Scouts Den 2 enjoyed a Christmas party hosted by Mrs. George Shors at her home on Saturday afternoon. Enjoyable games and Christmas records entertained the scouts followed by refreshments and a decorated tree. Dennis Poduska, son of Mr and Mrs W W Poduska, returned home from navy service in Dublin Ga after 22 months as Pharmacist Mate 8/e.
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Afr
Elder Peterson
Leonard Storr
John Rigby
Wilfred Eberle
O-Kay Bid
Hotel Pocahontas
A. C. Shimon
R. R. Allen
F. P. Hogan
Pocahontas
L. P. Grosvenor
J. R. Kirby
O. V. Anderson
R. L. Hudson
Alfred Anderson
J. B. Pattee
A. St. Mackovets
Cub Scouts
George Shors
Golden Hour Club
SS. Peter’s and Paul’s Hall
C. J. Albrecht
Adolph Koebele
Mary Hronek
Dennis Poduska
W. W. Poduska
Navy Service
Dublin
Local residents visit relatives and move to Rutland
Mr and Mrs Carl MacVey of Rockwell City and Nelson MacVey of Indianola spent several days last week with relatives here and at Pocahontas. Mrs Floyd Muller and Miss Lavera Gruver were business visitors at Laurens Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ray Gruver, Mrs Joe Edge and Norma and Roger were business visitors at Rolfe Saturday afternoon. Mrs Martha Herscher was in Fort Dodge last week for medical examination and is not in best health. Mr and Mrs Dale Cup, formerly of Clarion, have moved to Rutland where Dale works trucking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl MacVey
Rockwell City
Nelson MacVey
Indianola
Pocahontas
Floyd Muller
Lavera Gruver
Laurens
Ray Gruver
Joe Edge
Norma
Roger
Rolfe
Martha Herscher
Fort Dodge
Dale Cup
Clarion
Rutland
Dale
118 Confirmations At Local Catholic Parishes
His Excellency Bishop Joseph Mueller confirmed 118 people at Sacred Heart and SS Peter and Paul parishes. Confirmation at SS Peter and Paul included 29 children and 13 adults, while Sacred Heart had 55 children and 21 adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mueller
Sioux City
Sacred Heart
SS. Peter’s and Paul’s
Plover Teams Fall to Local Opponents Friday
The Plover basketball squads lost both games to local teams. Girls 28 to 9 and boys 44 to 22. Pupils sold homemade candy during the games and raised funds to purchase records for the school. Tuesday evening Havelock.
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Plover
Havelock
Fonda and Palmer Teams Set to Meet Before Holiday Break
Local sports schedule notes Fonda teams to host meetings with will meet the Fonda squads here and Palmer teams Friday evening in the last game before the holiday vacation. Community events include visits by the Groth and Eno families, hospital treatment for Jim Stover, and December American Legion Auxiliary meeting with gifts and lunch.
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Fonda
Palmer
Harry Groth
Near Fonda
Willis Speer
Ray Eno
Fort Dodge
J. H. Ino
Jim Stover
American Legion Auxiliary
Mary Boysen
Charles Mankle
Ray Grover
Stanley Colee
Shelby Nelson
The
Methodist Church
Wedding in Ayrshire for Eileen Rickless and Lester Arndt
Mr and Mrs Willis Speer and son Myron attended the Lutheran church wedding and reception at Ayrshire for Miss Eileen Rickless and Lester Arndt of Marathon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Speer
Myron
Ayrshire
Eileen Rickless
Lester Arndt
Marathon
Salvation Army drive under way with key leaders named
The Salvation Army drive is under way led by chairman Supt. Donald Henderson with Bob James acting as treasurer. (Continued on Page 7)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Drive
Donald Hendep Ison
Bob James
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Pocahontas News
Woman’s Club
Havelock News
R. B. Dobbs
Peterson
Mrs. Dobb
Ashton
California
Los Angeles
Mr. Dobbs
Leo Shimon
Dobbs
Central Electric Federated Cooperative Plant
Tion
B & B Dairy
MclIntire Funeral Home
Hannon Florists
Ritz Theater
Uo Ua
Atm Reeds
Anil
Reddy
Reddy Kilowatt
Roddy Kilowatt
Central States Electric Company
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