Havelock Happenings Rife With Visits, Games and News
Local notes from Havelock and Pocahontas recount visits by relatives and neighbors from Rolfe, Pocahontas, Lehigh, and Fonda. A Whittemore vs Havelock basketball game ended 38 to 21. Mrs Rhinehart’s appendicitis required surgery. she improves after treatment in Emmetsburg. Henry Buck and family celebrate a birthday at Rolfe. many townsfolk attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhinehart
Ruthven
Byron W. Lathrop
Kenneth Hunter
Palo Alto Hospital
Emmetsburg
Maurice Pike
Rebekahs Elect New Officers At Local Lodge Meeting
The Daughters of Rebekah held a large turnout at the Odd Fellows hall last Thursday. Officers to be installed soon include N G Mary Cope V G Daisy McVey Rec Sec Sadie Goodchild Fin Sec Rose Plantz Treasurer Lena Brazier and Trustee Hazel Keerles. A social evening followed with 500 games, prizes went to Mrs Otto Maltzahn and Mrs Will Stouillow in women’s division while Walter Knight and J H Goodchild led the men’s scoring. An excellent lunch closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Rebekah
Odd Fellows
N. G
Mary Cope
Daisy McVey
Sadie Goodchild
Otto Maltzahn
Will Stouhil Low
Walter Knight
J. H. Goodchild Low
Shower For Mrs. Jacobsen Honors Bride At Home
A miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs Francis Jacobsen was held Monday evening at the home of Mrs B J Jacobsen. A large number attended. Games and contests provided amusement and the bride received many beautiful gifts from a wide circle of friends. The hostess served an excellent lunch at a late hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Jacobsen
B. J. Jacobsen
Henry Nelson
Garfield Township Clothing Project
Ivan Harris
Roosevelt Township
Nelson
Harris
Christmas Carols by Havelock High School Girls' Glee Club
The Havelock High School Girls' Glee Club directed by Miss Doris Young presented a Candle Lighting Christmas program at the Methodist church last Sunday evening. The Yuletide theme was carried with seasonal decorations and a large appreciative audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Havelock High School Girls’ Glee Club
Doris Young
Farewell for Mr and Mrs Grove by local Rebekahs
Local Rebekahs hosted a farewell at Chas Grove home for Mr and Mrs Grove with games and visiting. Mrs Geo Waters gave a gift of remembrance on behalf of the order and a lunch was served. Rural letter carriers and postmasters from Pocahontas County later bade them farewell at the Grove residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard “Monk” McDonald
Rolfe
Central States Hleetrie Co
Chas, Grove
Lehigh
Havelock
Lawrence Gibbs
Chas
Grove
Gibbs
Louise Morehouse
Pocahontas County
Will Ralph and Son
Redman
Rebekahs
Chas. Grove
Geo. Waters
RFLD
Community honored with farewell at Laurens gathering
A Tuesday evening event featured a two course lunch and gift of remembrance for honored guests Mr. and Mrs. Denzil Johnson Rolfe, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kydd, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payne, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wiegman, Mr. and Mrs. Will Coldren, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Convey, Mr. and Mrs. Verne Waters, and Mr. and Mrs. Will Hilton. Groves and Helen Cornwell prepared to move to Lehigh.
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Sion
Denzil Johnson
Rolfe
Ben Kydd
Frank Payne
Gilmore City
Geo. Wiegman
Pocahontas
Will Coldren
Elmer Convey
Laurens
Verne Waters
Will Hilton
Mrs. Groves
Lehigh
Helen Cornwell
Havelock and Ware Methodist Churches Christmas Programs
Havelock and Ware Methodist churches report Christmas programs and weekly services. Havelock notes Sunday School at 10 00 a m Worship at 11 00 a m Epworth League at 7 00 p m with a Christmas tree program next Saturday Dec 23 Santa will attend with baskets for children The H H S Girls Glee Club sang carols and a candle lighting ceremony highlighted decorations Society served 105 at the annual supper Helping Hand Circle met with Mrs Goldie Ralle Ware notes morning worship and Sunday School at 10 45 a m Epworth League at 7 45 p m Christmas tree program Sunday evening Dec 24 Ladies' Aid bazaar patronage noted and Sunday evening youth programs well attended
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Santa
H. H. S. Girls’ Glee Club
Aid Society
Goldie Ralle
Ware
Townsfolk’s Motives Stir Debate Over Honesty and Money
The remark argues that many people chase money while genuine locals cherish the hometown, noting how wealth can sour intentions and loyalty. It reflects social tensions as prosperity reshapes community values.
Sheriff Sale Notice in Pocahontas County Iowa 1934
Public auction will sell the west half of Section 20 Township 91 north Range 33 west 5th P M totaling about 320 acres to satisfy a writ of execution in favor of Equitable Life Assurance Society against A L Lieb Cletus Lieb guardians W C Lieb Joe Fitzgerald and Pocahontas County. Sheriff Hubert Kapsch deputy C W Gilchrist dated Dec 7 1933. Auction January 10 1934 at 2 15 p m at the Pocahontas court house.
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State of Iowa
Pocahontas County
Court House
Pocahontas
Iowa
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
A. L. Lieb
Cletus Lieb
W. C. Lieb
Joe Fitzgerald
Hubert Kapsch
C. W. Gilchrist
A. W. Wolf
Elizabeth Olf
Pocahontas State Bank of
Range 33
Rolfe Community News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Rolfe residents report visitors from Ft Dodge Sac City and Des Moines. Church events include a carol concert after 6:30 and a midnight service at Trinity Lutheran. Ladies groups meet for Christmas lessons with meals and gifts, while trips to Sioux City Fort Dodge and Des Moines are noted.
Residents, visitors and church group activities noted
Robert G. Hunter conducted business in Havelock on Wednesday of last week. Miss Cora Belle Pollock from Curlew visited the Grant Pollock home on Sunday. Mrs. Luther Thompson hosted the Ladies Aid Society of Trinity Lutheran church at her home Thursday evening of last week.
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Robert Bruce
Havelock
Pocahontas
Ernest Vaughn
Glyde Brinkman
Sioux City
Carol Singers
M. E. Church
Henry Buck
Maurice Pike
Jas. DeVaul
James Jr
Jess DeVaul
B. S. Bryson
Newell
Laura Jensen
Jensen
Storm Lake
LeRoy Nelson
J. C. Nelson
Fort Dodge
Cora Klein
Marie
Parker
Humboldt
W. R. Rogers
Marl Fisher
Pay Wax
Des Moines
Wan
Ray
Trinity Lutheran Church
Dale Davis
Manson
B. B. Bryson
Henry Buck and Sons
John Hendricks
Trinity Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
E. B. Thompson
Fred Kirkpatrick
Boston
Mass
Frank Kirkpatrick
Chas. Nowlen
Rolfe
J. H. Bucher of
Plover
Miss Lucile
Muriel Wilson
Ida B. Forney
W. J. Smith
Nettie Campbell
American Home Study Club
A. W. Ives
W. Leland McIntire
A. A. Firkins
Arthur Vaughn
Casper E. Grant
J. O. Hosier
R. B. Mather
J. R. McInaire
C. KE. Royce
Robert G. Hunter
Cora Belle Pollock
Curlew
Grant Pollock
Luther Thompson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Tax sale notice of property in Pocahontas County
State of Iowa 1934 2 20 p m notice against A W Wolf and Elizabeth Wolf Pocahontas State Bank Pocahontas County Iowa property described as northeast quarter and east half of northwest quarter Section 20 Township 92 North Range 33 West 5th P M containing about 240 acres according to government survey by C W Gilchrist Deputy Pocahontas Iowa December 4 1933.
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Gerald Henderson
R. C. Cole
Whittemore Independents
Havelock Independents
Havelock School
The
M. B
J. B. Brazier
Miller Hall
Whitcraft Orchestra of
Fonda
Ralph
Sebo Classen
Mrs. Jacobsen
Mr. and
Mrs. Grove
Graves’ Grocery
Havelock Methodist Church
C. L. Day
Epwort League
Eead Bee
Rolfe Local News
Earl Fisher
Ft. Dodge
Walter Lortz
Sac City
A. A. Brinkman
St. Margaret's
A. H. Isaacson
Esther Isaacson
Rachack Peterson
Eunice Menkelein
Morris Webb
Will Brinkman
Billy
Eldon Olerich
H. F. Olevich
Ik. A. Messinger
Biloxi
Mississippi
Cedar Falls
Indiana
Messinger
Mutual Telephone Co
Patterson’s Grocery
Lillian Patterson
Sheriff's
Central States Electric Company
Cora Lighter
Ivey, Rolfe, Lowa
Lon
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