Pocahontas Crossing Crash and Holiday Gatherings
A Pocahontas Dairy truck was struck by a train at a crossing injuring A. R. Peters who suffered an eye cut and knee injury. Driver H. Kirby and James Zdrazil had minor injuries. The article also lists open house plans for Ira and Mrs. Miller’s 25th wedding anniversary and a long roster of Christmas visits and family gatherings in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Peters
Pocahontas
H. Kirby
James Zdrazil
Ira
American Legion of
Hudson
University of Iowa High School
Susan Hudson
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Sacred Heart High School Eagles
St. Cecelia’s
Algona
Eagles
Jim Eichler
Jack Kreschi
Algona Winkle
Christmas Guests Fill Homes Across Counties
A Wiota Christmas scene shows Cpl. Thomas A. Quinlan of Fort Eustis visiting relatives with his wife and son. Many families in Mason City, Sioux City, Fremont, and Pocahontas welcomed guests including Elizabeth and Grace Schoofs, Catherine Anne Wienhold, Miss Vivienne Kleen, Miss Marie Lampe, Miss Rose Lampe, Miss Virginia Calligan, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Terry
Donald
Lafayette
Minn
Jessie Terry
Johnnie Peters
Marilyn
Patty
Mary Peters
A. H. Turner
H. D. Norman
Jim and
Spirit Lake
Jim Turner
Pocahontas
Claude van Gundy
Robert van Gundy
Gloria
Mark
Jim van Gundy
Fort Dodge
R. C. Rastetter
Richard and
Christy
Wilmette
Ill
Robert Hudson
Chicago
R. L. Hudson
Robert Macumber
Lorimer
Inlaw
Rex Schade
Gerald Posakony
Denver
Colo
Josephine Posakony
Naida
Arlene
Rose Shi
Leo Shors
Leo Walken
Thomas A. Quinlan
Fort Eustis
Dennis
T. J. Quinlan
Joseph. Schoofs
Elizabeth
Grace
Rupert H. Wienhold
Catherine Anne
Louis Schoofs
Mason City
Joseph F. Schoofs
Chris
Fairmont
Scoby King
Vivienne Kleen
Minneapolis
Lampe
Christina
Dorothy Lampe
Omaha
Rose Lampe
Cedar Rapids
Joe Lynch
Mallard
Virginia Calligan
C. E. Calligan
Robert Calligan
Paul Hatz
Lynn Marie
M. H. Hammes
Lolita Hammes
Briar Cliff College
Sioux City
Luke Hammes
Pamela
Phil Muehl
Joe Hallman
Linda
F.bi Hronek
Elwood Gilleland
John Ollinger
Ray Ollinger
Carol
Spencer
Merle Yocum
Everette Ollinger
E. R. Stahly
Sioux Falls
Daryl Stahly
F. H. DeHaan
Mickie
Rickie
Prairie City
Harry DeHaan
Mt. Union
Taylor Gipple
DeHaan
Ted Johnson
Eric Carlson
Waldron
Janet Ries
St. Paul
S. Ries
S. D
Francis Kelly
J. B. Pattee
Bullet Through Window Hits Sumner Dining Room
A stray rifle bullet pierced the Sumner Davis family home at about 7 a.m. one Sunday, passing through a chair and embedding in the living room wall. No injuries reported as residents slept through the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Davis
Sumner
Christmas greetings from Korea based airlift crew
Cpl James Matheny of Rolfe sent Christmas and New Year wishes from a base in southern Japan where airlift crews of the 437th Troop Carrier Wing operate near fox holes. He extends greetings to his wife Dorothy and children Tom 8 and David 6 months, noting his role as a supply clerk with the Supply Squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James MA
Japan
Amir
Air Force
Korea
437Th
Cpl
James Matheny
Dorothy
Tom
David
Rolfe
Matheny
Bradgate News Christmas Guests and Local Hostesses
The page lists Christmas guests and hostesses including Mrs. Caroll Adams and Mrs. Elmer Erikson of Maple Lawn. Visitors cited include Mr. and Mrs. Lee Malcolm in Gilmore and the C. A. Burris home hosting Bud Jergens and family, Joan Jergens, Roy Burris, James Burris and families, and Dale Burris among others from Humboldt, Algona, Minneapolis, and Fairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroll Adams
Elmer Erikson
Maple Lawn
Lee Malcolm
Ferris Malcolm
Gilmore
C. A
Fragmentary notes from Mrs Christmas visit
Jumbled lines mention Mrs Katherine and Mr Donald, Wilfred Marjorie, and Ottesen. Part of week indicates plans to buitten and run what is left. No clear events, dates, or actions detectable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son City
Wilfred Marjorie
Christmas
Katherine Apent
Donald Sod Chrig
Anid
Ottesen
Mik
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pocahontas News
O.E.S
S. S. Davidson
Loren Reid
E. F. Wiese
Joe Wilson
R. E. Fulerton
G. A. Pattee
Peter Hanson
Herbert Reis
Kenneth Richardson
W.N.T. Club
Ivan Rice
Glen
Battershell
Duncan Grant
Elizabeth Kemmer
Indianapolis
Ind
Jos. P. Kemmer
John Podlesak
Theo. McCartan
George Ellis
Fonda
T. O. McCarthy
Dubuque
Boone
Robert Mendenhall
Mac
Anne
Manson
C. P. Hallman
James Cooper
Des Moines
Willis Pavik
Jayne
Vincent Hallman
Charles Hallman
Theresa
Bob Hallman
Loras College
E. F. Cole
Emmetsburg
Bob Eckerson
Rapid City
Leone Eckerson
Paul Koebele
Adolph Koebele
Henry Deheck
Bernard Hood
Merry
Gene Cornwell
ANZAC
Charlton Grain Co., Inc
Struthers Implement Co
Rolfe Implement Co
Rolfe, Iowa
Bradgate News
Feed Grint
Gordon Teti
B. C. Lehnus
Pfister
William R. Fisher
Déaier
Legion Hall
Paul Wagner
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