Obituary and local notices from Havelock area
Funeral services for Frank DeVaul 72 former resident were held at Havelock Methodist church with Rev J E Albertson in charge. Burial was in Washington cemetery. DeVaul survived by wife four children a sister and a brother and five grandchildren. Cummins 4 H club held a Christmas party for 22 boys and their leader Mr Brown. Will Boysen and family moved to new residence at Boysen acreage. Win Stover relocating to Stover residence. Charles Gurney 87 confined by a bad fall. Shelby Nelson presented church choir and Christmas cantata at Methodist church with regular program Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank DeVaul
Havelock Methodist Church
J. E. Albertson
Donald Brent
Eugene Dyiig
Carl Barth
J. C. Barth
C. C. Cole
Martin Larson
George Dyiig
Donald Simmons
Jess
Jimmy DeVaul
Washington Cemetery
DeVaul
Ames
Wayne DeVaul
Tom Trayne
Cedar Rapids
Cecil de Lozier
Kansas City
Mildred
Zora Goonds
Near Mallard
James DeVaul, Sr
Havelock
Cummins 4-H Club
Myron Speer
Mr. Brown
Will Boysen
William
Boysen
Win Stover
Harry Hilton
Stover
G. A. Grover
Charles Gurney
Slifer
Gurney
Shelby Nelson
Howard Mefferd
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Aloha Club
F. Hall
John Oleson
Arnold Johnson
F. E. Mefford
R. R. Allen
Charles
Arlin Chandler
Des Moines
San Diego
Calif
Vernon Chandler
Ronald
Darlene Allen
W. F. Chandler
Miss Allen
Mrs. Allen
Glen Christian
Milwaukee
Belgium
SS. Peter's and Paul’s
Sgt. Schmitz
Hike
Bill Miller
Alfred Miller
Chicago
Northern Illinois College of Optometry
Miller
Roy Menke
Christmas program delights school crowd
The school held its annual Christmas program featuring the kindergarten rhythm band and multiple grade choirs. That Tuesday also saw home basketball games where girls lost 33 to 25 and boys 44 to 29 to Fonda on the home floor. Kids sold candy at the game to fund records for a record changer. Notable visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Televieck of New York from Watch Tower. Mrs. Harley McLain attended the national Farm Bureau convention in Chicago and family members gathered for the holidays from various towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonda
Televieck
New York
Watch Tower
G. A. Grover
Harley McLain
Chicago
Farm Bureau
Mrs. McLain
Iowa
Betty Huseby
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Rose Lou Randolph
Mt. Carroll
Virginia Oertley
Cornell
Kenneth Silvey
Ann McCartan
Sioux City
Leroy Aden
Waldorf
Gerald Barth
Ames
Dorothy Lathrop
John Mickelson
Buena Vista
Rena Huseby
Betty
Sonny
D. J. Wenek
Sioux Rapids
Grover Gunnarsons
Arvid Brush
Lawrence Kaskey
Danny Wenck
Marathon
Kenneth Wenck
Dolores Lady
Guttenberg
Sarah Jones
Holstein
C. A. Nieman
Ware School
F. M. Hudson
Joseph Schoofs
Northern Illinois College of Optometry
James King
Strawberry Point
G. E. Dunfrund
Willam King
Richmond
Mary Anderson
O. V. Anderson
C. R. Russell
Ann
John
Falls Church
Frank Kopriva
Russell
Dr. Russell
Chance Williams
Susan
Sara
Des Moines
Norman Johnson
Iowa State College
Adolph Johnson
Marian
Joyce Mefferd
Denver
Colo
F. E. Mefferd
Mefferd
Glen Lighthall
Patricia Ann
Bronson
Buena Vista College Students in Concert Band Cast
Betty Huseby and John Nickelson of Buena Vista college Storm Lake play in the college concert band. Dorothy Lathrop, also a student and Entre Nous pledge, has a supporting role in The State of the Union to be presented in Storm Lake in January. Lathrop joins staff of Beaver Log of 1948 college annual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Huseby
John Nickelson
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Betty
Dorothy Lathrop
Miss Lathrop
Shower Honors Mrs. Lee Larson Former Jean Murphy
A community shower for Mrs. Lee Larson née Jean Murphy was held Monday evening in the Methodist church. The basement featured a Christmas theme and entertainment was arranged by Carson Holtorf of Pomeroy, aunt of the groom. A dainty Toneh was served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Larson
Jean Murphy
Carson Holtorf
Pomeroy
Christmas Holiday Gatherings Across Pocahontas Area
A flurry of holiday visits fill homes across Pocahontas. Teachers, students, and families arrive from Iowa City Ames Chicago and Des Moines to spend Christmas with relatives in Holstein and surrounding towns. гостей enjoy parties, meals, carols, gift exchanges, and travel to relatives in Illinois Missouri and Virginia between Christmas Eve and New Year.
Travel and family prize winners announced at event
Mrs. Joe Kleen won the travel prize, while Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kleen claimed the family prize and chair prize. Mr. and Mrs. George Milefchik also participated. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kleen
George Milefchik
Happy 8 Club Christmas Party Highlights Card Games
The Happy 8 club met Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Hike for a Christmas party. Four tables of 500 were in play with Mrs. Basil Stelpflug and IC A. Schott winning the high score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy 8 Club
H. B. Hike
Basil Stelpflug
Ic. A. Schott
Christmas Prize Winners and Holiday Party Recap
Prizes include H. B. Tike winning the traveling prize and Bin 0 Bridge contested by Basil Stelpflug Hi Hike Mrs Leonard Storr and Mr Leo Wolken. Santa Claus gifts exchanged a Christmas lunch was served and decorations festooned the home. A Mystery sister gift exchange occurred. On January 2 a hard times Party at the Schott home with husbands as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Tike
Basil Stelpflug
Hi Hike
Leonard Storr
Leo Wolken
Santa Claus
Schott
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Pocahontas News
Max Bradbury
Mr. Bash
S E. Stewart
Gulfport
Miss
C. W. Bash
South
Florida
R. L. Hudson
Bob
Fresno
William Farquhar
Virginia
Ruth McIintire
Newark
New Jersey
Tiffin
McCreery
Sally Ann
M.M
Francis Smith
Earl Hunter
Robert Terry
LaFayette
Minn
Mr. Terry
Jessie Terry
Johnnie Peters
Marilyn
Mary Peters
Dorothy Ersland
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Thomas Quinlan
T. J. Quinlan
Dale Westell
Edward Westell
Grace Johnson
Johnson
William Lambertson
Milton Anderson
Max Stumpf
C. R. Bash
Bill Alig
Adolph Koebele
Webb’s Drug Store
B & B Dairy
Joe Lehman
Taylor's Royal
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