Local Briefs from Havelock and Surrounding Areas
Havelock residents Henry and Melvin Buck spent the week painting and doing apprentice work at local sites. Mrs Amanda Hersom traveled from Pomeroy to visit and plans to winter in Minneapolis with her children. Various townspeople traveled for visits, work, or holidays, including Dell Carter, Eleanor Hawk, W D Lady and Kenneth, David Stevens, Richard Buck, Margary Ann, John Smith, Roy Auten, and families moving to Laurens or Omaha. A Helping Hand circle met, Christmas events are planned, and Almo Young moves to Omaha for defense plant work.
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Henry
Melvin Buck
Poenhoutus
Elg
Amanda Hersom
Pomeroy
Minneapolis
B. J. Mullen
Fonda
Dell Carter
Myr
J. H. Eno
Idaho
Carter
Eleanor
Lewis Hawk
Long Beach
Calif
W. D
Kenneth
Storm Lake
Dolves
Buena Vista
David Stevens
Rodman
Ray Grover
Richard Buck
Margary Ann
Plover
Martha Herschel
John Smith
Mallard Monaay
Henry Smith
Roy Auten
Fort Dodge
Lawrence Buck
Great Lakes
George Gist
Mick
Laurens
Hakes Produce
Richard Forbes
Richard Bryan
Richard
Cirele
Loren Whitman
Methodist Church
Almo Young
Smith Cole
Omaha
Almo
New Library Hours Adopted and Staff Update
Public library shifts new hours due to WPA project closures with Grace Bloomer named librarian in charge. Weekly hours run Wednesday 12 30 to 2 30 pm and 7 80 to 8 30 pm. Saturday 3 730 to 5 30 pm.
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WPA
Grace Bloomer
Havelock Methodist Church Christmas Greetings Note
Havelock Methodist Church invites all families and the community to morning services with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. The note extends Christmas wishes and reflects on seeking comfort in the Gospel amid wartime sorrow.
Bradgate doubleheader ends split for boys and girls
Friday evening the Bradgate teams hosted the visit split with the boys losing 32 23 while the girls won 35 19. The next game is set for Ware on January 8. Ray McDonald of Pomeroy and Earl Young of Rolfe were in town on business Thursday.
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Bradgate
Ware
Ray McDonald
Pomeroy
Havelock
Earl Young
Rolfe
W.S.C.S Elects Officers At Thursday Meeting
The town Woman's Society of Christian Service group elected officers Mrs. A R Gaskill as president and Mrs. Bert Jacobson as secretary during a Thursday afternoon meeting at Mrs. George Speer's home. A covered dish luncheon followed.
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W.S.C.S
George Speer
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
A. R. Gaskill
Bert Jacobson
Former Superintendent Undergoes Mastoid Operation
News from Emmetsburg reports Lyle Kunkle, a former school superintendent, has submitted to a mastoid operation at the Veterans' hospital in Des Moines. Mrs. J. L. Hunt visited Emmetsburg business circles Tuesday and Will Hilton of Rolfe accompanied her. Mrs. Hilton stayed for medical exams at a Des Moines hospital.
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J. L. Hunt
Emmetsburg
Lyle Kunkle
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Will Hilton
Rolfe
Coast Guard Officer Visits Pocahontas for 10 Days
Ray Garrels of the U S Coast Guard traveled from Duluth Minnesota to Pocahontas to spend ten days with his wife and daughter and relatives. George Wilson chief petty officer of the U S Navy and Mrs Wilson will move to Boston Massachusetts for some time after Wilson completed an eighty day furlough. Northwestern Bell Telephone Co employees gathered at M N Taylor home for a Christmas party with a pot luck supper games and gift exchange. Mr and Mrs R M Freeburg were honored at a Presbyterian church parlor party celebrating their golden wedding anniversary with a 6 30 pm pot luck supper and program.
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Ray Garrels
U.S. Coast Guard
Duluth
Minn
George Wilson
U.S. Navy
Wilson
Boston
Mass
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
M. N. Taylor
R. M. Freeburg
Presbyterian Church
609 Tires Turned In During Idle Tire Program
A total of 609 tires of various kinds and sizes were turned in to the government through J. H. Brokaw the Rock Island station agent acting for the idle tire purchase plan. The tires were sent to the Des Moines state agency. Lois Crummer, Meriden teacher, returned home Sunday after a week ill with the flu. M. N. Taylor a Northwestern Bell combination man since April 1941 will transfer to Spencer in the same capacity and move when quarters are available.
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J. H. Brokaw
Rock Island
Des Moines
Lois Crummer
Meriden
M. N. Taylor
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Spencer
Annual Christmas Party Hosted by Local Court Officers
The local court of the W.C.O.F. held its annual Christmas party on Thursday at Mrs. A. J. Shaw's home. Santa Claus attended and a gift exchange followed. Members of the hosting committee included Mrs. Shaw Mrs. Zadoukal Mrs. Nieman Mrs. Elizabeth Wolfe and Cecil Wolfe.
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W.C.O.F
A. J. Shaw
Santa Claus
Shaw
V. Zadoukal
C. Nieman
Elizabeth Wolfe
Cecil Wolfe
O N O Club Christmas Party and Locals at Ames
The O N O club held a Christmas party Thursday at Mrs F J Strathman home with gift exchange and contract bridge followed by refreshments at the Pine Room. Iowa State college students home for vacation include June Hudek Bernard Lieb Hugh Moore Jr and Betty Donahoe. Jerry Posakony visited Ames for his sister Kathleen a student at ISU. Dale Harrold son of Mr and Mrs P J Harrold enlisted in the U S Navy for training.
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O.N.O
F. J. Strathman
Pine Room
Iowa State College
June Hudek
R. L. Hudek
Bernard Lieb
H. C. Moore
Betty Donahoe
E. R. Donahoe
Robert Snow
Jerry Posakony
Ames
Kethleen
Dale Harrold
P. J. Harrold
U.S. Navy
Sacred Heart high school honors first aid certificate recipients
First aid certificates were presented to seniors at Sacred Heart High School including Richard Bollard Donald Donahue Thomas Donahue George Mart Jack McCartan William Miller Kenneth Peters Joseph Reigelsberger James Shaffer Howard Shimon Frigene Strathman John Zeman Ruth Tike Catherine Hallman Rosemary Kelleher Eunice Lampe Mary Kreschi Patty Mae Mitchell Shirley Reiter Naida Shimon Helen Hogan and Phyllis Murphy. Father Wessling noted that first aid knowledge is valuable and worthwhile for those completing the course. Mrs D C Hood hosted the Friendly Eight contract club Christmas party with a gift exchange following the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart High School
Richard Bollard
Donald Donahue
Thomas Donahue
George Mart
Jack McCartan
William Miller
Kenneth Peters
Joseph Reigelsberger
James Shaffer
Howard Shimon
Frigene Strathman
John Zeman
Ruth Tike
Catherine Hallman
Rosemary Kelleher
Eunice Lampe
Mary Kreschi
Patty Mae Mitchell
Shirley Reiter
Naida Shimon
Helen Hogan
Phyllis Murphy
Mrs Rebhuhn Funeral Services Held At St Peter’s
Funeral services for Mrs. Martin Rebhuhn were conducted December 14 at St Peter’s Lutheran Church. Interment followed in Summit Hill Cemetery. The Rev W J Lewinski officiated. Mrs Rebhuhn died December 11 after a stroke. Survived by husband two sons Erwin and Merwin father Gustave Schreyer and sister Mrs Laura Newell of Laurens.
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St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Martin Rebhuhn
Summit Hill Cemetery
W. J. Lewinski
Rebhuhn
Erwin
Merwin
Gustave Schreyer
Laura Newell
Laurens
Army Sergeant Ralph Saathoff Stationed in Algeria
Technical Sergeant Ralph Saathoff is stationed in Algeria North Africa according to word received by his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Saathoff. He was inducted into the army in May 1941.
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Ralph Saathoff
Algeria
North Africa
Henry Saathoff
Army
Milford School Ships War Work Trainees to Seattle
Peggy L. Manning and Vera R. Johnson, both from Spencer Iowa, become Milford War Production Training Center's first girl transfers to Seattle Washington for defense industry work. After eight weeks in welding, they’ll do two weeks of advanced training then join Boeing. About half of Milford center enrollment are girls. trainees receive room and board, medical care, and 10.80 dollars monthly. Applications via United States Employment Service or E A Kirwan Milford Iowa.
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Peggy L. Manning
Vera R. Johnson
Spencer
Iowa
Seattle
Washington
Defense
Milford War Production Training Center
Ray Lee
Boeing Aircraft Corporation
Milford War Training Center
United States Employment Service
E. A. Kirwan
Milford
Towa
Notice of Administratrix for Metha Petersen Estate
In Pocahontas County Iowa Probate Court the administratrix of Metha Petersen deceased is appointed and qualified. Creditors must present claims as required by law for allowance and payment to the administratrix. Dated December 19 1942.
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Metha Petersen
Yocahontas County
Iowa
Decuber
A. D
Farmers warned of shortages as rationing details loom
The Pocahontas County Machinery Rationing Board chair Harry L. Lund says some farmers may be caught short and confirms the OPA will release rationing details later.
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OPA
Harry L. Lund
Pocahontas County
Up and Coming 4 H Club December Meeting Hosts
Mrs C GC hosted the Up and Coming 4 H club December gathering. Members answered roll call with What I Want for Christmas. They planned a razor blade salvage drive, held a Christmas program led by Dorothy Lathrop and Myrtle Nickelson, sang carols, played games, and exchanged gifts.
Farm Bureau gathers farmers to chart policy leadership
The Farm Bureau movement unites farmers to think and plan collectively. It aims to develop leadership to shape public policy and restore agriculture to a central role in national life.
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Farm Bureau
Price controls set on used farm machinery above $100
The Office of Price Administration announces definite price limits on used farm machinery and equipment selling for $100 or more. Dealers and auctioneers must follow the caps, cooling a bullish market where some items fetched above original cost. Ration boards will crack down on exploiting the tight supply as available machinery remains meager.
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Office of Price Administration
Increase Of Brood Sows For 1948 Pig Production
County farming leaders urge Pocahontas County swine producers to breed 15 percent more brood sows for spring farrowing in 1948. Max C. Naylor says maximize sows per farm given facilities and labor. Market support includes guaranteed prices and government plans to sustain pork production levels.
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Max C. Naylor
Pocahontas County
Farm
Bureau
Chicago
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Rober Oertley
Cornell College
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J. D. Wolcott
Martha Herscher
Gerald Johnson
Chipperfield
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Newell
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Ray Gruver
G. A. Gruver
Pearl Mick
Gruver
Clara Hunt
Sunshine Club
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Clarence Johnson
West Bend
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O.N.O. Party
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D. C. Hood
Milford School
District Court of
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Sistinad
Happies
Yale
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Brogotti Implement Co
Nielsen Brothers Service
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