Pocahontas Women Meet as Navy Leaves and Weddings Spread
The Ladies of the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters held a February meeting at Hotel Pocahontas with a shower for Mrs. Phil Muehl formerly Miss Ione Hammes. Members played 500 with Mrs. Leo Shors winning high score and prizes awarded to Mrs. Roy Olson and Mrs. Arthur McCartan. The column lists numerous local residents and servicemen returning home or visiting, including Joseph Schoofs, Charles Anderson, 55th wedding anniversary celebrations for Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Murphy, and community updates on housing moves, adoptions, and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Order of Foresters
Hotel Pocahontas
Phil Muehl
Ione Hammes
Leo Shors
Roy Olson
Arthur McCartan
A. E. Orth
Adolph Koebele
Frank Miller
P. J. Harrold
A. L. Stokesbury
H. B .Wike
H . Hynis
P. C. Murphy
Pocahontas
Love Cafe
James Kennedy
Manson
Velda Stumpf
Wall Lake
P. F. Murphy
Phyllis Murphy
Pomeroy
Murphy
E. R. Donohoe
Hugh Norman
Charleston
West Virginia
L. E. Eckerson
Clara Gower
Dondhoe
M. J. Stumpf
Clarence Groff
Alton
Marie Kuhl
Charlotte Kuhl
R.N
Lloyd Eike
Omaha
Horse Accident Mistakenly Listed in Marriage License
Raymond Ramsey of Audubon was misnamed in a marriage license publication by error. He should have been listed as a hospital patient after a horse fell on him, the misprint reflecting the unusual incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Ramsey
Audubon
Raymond
Pretty wedding at St Columbkill's Varina in January
Delores A Wagner and Vincent J Reis wed at St Columbkill's church Varina on January 21 in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev Gabriel Barry. The bride wore white satin with a fingertip veil and white carnation corsage. The couple will live on a farm near Varina after a trip through Arkansas. Mrs Reis is a Havelock High School graduate of 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Columbkill’s
Varina
Delores A. Wagner
Jake Wagner
Havelock
Vincent J. Reis
Anton Reis
Laurens
Gabriel Barry
Robert Naughton
Naughton
Mrs. Reis
Havelock High School
Pocahontas
Ina
Arkansas
Mrs Ellen Steen Anderson dies in Chicago at 50
Marie Ellen Anderson known as Ellen Steen dies at her Chicago home January 30 after a two year illness. She leaves a husband and one son. burial and services were held in Chicago. Will Steen travels from town to attend his sister’s services. Ward family announces the death of J D Ward 88 at Colwell Idaho January 15, a former local resident. Meritt Brazier moves a trailer to Pragzier lot for a dwelling. Wayne Philp joins Leigh Produce Station after Army service.
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Elizabeth Wolf
Cecil
Lorraine Wolf
Charles Byrd
Will Beneke
Gilmore City
Wolf
Beneke
Hudek
Burdane
Kathy Ann
J. D. Fitzgerald
Joseph Schoofs
F. Joseph Schoofs
Chicago
Northern Illinois College of Optometry
Schoofs
Air Force
Africa
Italy
Pic
Charles Anderson
C. V. Anderson
Camp Shanks
New York
Pte
Anderson
Fort Snelling
Minn
Corpus Christi
Texas
Cora L. Bartett
James Naughton
Pocahontas
Charlton
Mass
Lindsey Foskett
Naughton
A. J. Naughton
J. H. Walters
Omaha
Anton Mackovets
Clarence Schott
Navy
William Schott
Honolulu
Hawaii
Naval Base
Ottumwa
Bob Kean
Durand
Mich
James Ryan
R. L. Hudson
Hiemenz
Betty Parmeter
Spencer Public School
Ray Hyde
C. J. Landon
John Hyde
Hyde
J. E. Baumert
John
Los Angeles
Calif
Ben Poduska
Earl Sandy
Martha Herscher
Dean Sandy
Clarence Carlson
Grace Bloomer
Town City
Robert Nelson
Eugene Daniels
St.Peter, Minn
Gustavus Adolphus College
Nelson
Mwe
Coast Guard
Will Ralph
Osage
Mable Pascal
Arline’ Massonette
Manson
Marie Ellen Anderson
Ellen Steen
Will Steen
Leigh Produce Station
Philps
Wayne
Too Late for the Fire at Wiley Farm Home
Fire department responded to a blaze at the Russell Waters residence on the Wiley farm Monday afternoon but the fire was extinguished before firefighters arrived. Mr and Mrs Walter Knight traveled to Fort Dodge on Sunday for hospital admission for Mrs Knight while Cresswell Klinge from Des Moines stayed with the George Speer family. Cresswell attends American Technical school in the city. Dick Logan returns home on furlough from Charlestown South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Speer
Clarion
Alvin Hesla
Orange City
J. C
Arnold Barth
David Barth
Vincent Keerbs
Belva Wallace
Bradgate
Otto Keerbs
Keith Horsman
Will Point
Sgt
George Point
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Sgt. Point
Russell Waters
Wiley Farm
Walter Knight
Fort Dodge
Havelock Methodist Church Announces Sunday Schedule
J FE Albertson pastor leads services with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship gathers at 7 p.m. Regular church activities scheduled for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Methodist Church
Church Activities Outline Weekly Meetings
The report lists a preparatory meeting for a membership class at the church on Monday evening. Tuesday evening the men's class organized a brotherhood class and conducted a Bible study at the church. Thursday evening at 7:15 features another Bible study. The Friendly Day circle of the W S C S meets at Mrs. George Johnsons home Thursday afternoon. A large fellowship dinner followed Sunday services with Rev J Riggs conducting an evangelistic meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Sandy
P.O
Dean Sandy
San Francisco
Calif
Dean
Yerba Buena Island
Karl Sandy
California
Axel Carlson
Carlson Blacksmith Shop
Laurens
Mamye Daugherty
Pomeroy
Blanche Behn
Pocahontas
County’ Educational Council
Central States Electricians
Rolfe
Mardella Aden
Ferguson Supply
Herald
Frank Vavricka
Beverly Cook
Estherville
Allan
Lester Goodchild
Papillion
Nebr
W.S.C.S
George Johnson
J. Riggs
Youth Fellows discuss Christian morality in Yokohama home visit
In Yokohama Max Sander and Eik Hornman attended a Youth Fellows meeting on Christian morality then returned to their billets in adjacent quarters. Army arrangements for soldiers in the area were noted as part of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ings
Max Sander
Eik Hornman
Army
Yokohama
Ny Jacobsen
Algo
Elk Horne
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W.C.O.F
Naida
Arlene Shimon
Des Moines
T. M. Shimon
Mercy Hospital
Patty Mitchell
D. A. Mitchell
Dubuque
James Bartosh
C. E. Calligan
Clarke College
Adrian Eval
W. J. Eval
Eral
Philippines
Pacific
Leyte
Okinawa
Elmer Sharp
Kansas City
Sharp
J. B. Pattee
Donald McCormick
Kenneth
Hamilton Field
Army Transport Command
R. P. McCormick
P. I. Owen
Penelope Ann
Phoenix
Aviz
Major Owen
Z. C. Owen
Myrtle Hammond
Bill Miller
Francis Wadek
Iowa City
Walter Stelpflug
American Television Laboratory
Philip
Havelock News
Delores Wagner
American Legion Auxiliary
Lena Maltzhan
Joe Stoulil
Claud Wilson
Wilk
B & B Dairy
Paraland
Wister
Beckord’s
U.S
Iowa
Beckord
Hatchery
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