Havelock and Area Social Notes Hit by Visits and Weddings
Havelock Wednesday Club hosted by Mrs Floyd Vader with a dainty lunch. Thimble club led by Mrs Alice Quade with lunch. Marjorie Davis wed Russell Waters at Laurens Methodist parsonage with Rev Ward presiding. Lt John Whitman transferred to Stockton Calif. Many local visits and hospital news mark the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens
Marjorie Davis
Russell Waters
W. C. Ward
Marvella Waters
Jimaine Davis
Waters
Maurice Davis
Havelock High School
Mr. Waters
George Waters
U. S. Forces
John Whitman
Rapid City
S. D
Stockton
Calif
W S C S Joint Meeting Planned At Mrs Cole’s Home
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold a joint meeting at Mrs. C. C. Cole's home Friday afternoon with Mrs. J. D. Wolcott leading. Mr. and Mrs. Will Brazier and children visited Gerald Henderson's home in Plover on Sunday. Mrs. Henderson, formerly Mildred Classen, is ill and may need an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
C. C. Cole
J. D. Wolcott
Will Brazier
Plover
Gerald Henderson
Henderson
Mildred Classen
Alcan Highway Talk At Havelock Woman's Club Meeting
Havelock Woman's Club met Wednesday afternoon at Superintendent L. Godfrey's home to discuss the Alcan highway to Alaska. Lunches were served by Mrs. Will Smith and Mrs. Harold Wright. Local sports featured Plover teams losing 61 to 19 in girls' basketball and 18 to 7 in boys' game. New library titles include Assignment in Brittany and Russia and the Battle of Liberation by Charles Seely, plus a state traveling library collection. Library hours are Wednesday 12:30-2:30 and 7:30-8:30, Saturday 3:30-5:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcan Highway
Havelock Woman’s Club
Supt. L. Godfrey
Alaska
Will Smith
Harold Wright
Brittany
Russia
Charles Seely
Measles Spread Amid Local Schoolchildren
A number of measles cases have been reported among school children. Miss Georgia Johnson remained home in Alta due to the illness. Mrs. Cliff Ingalls led first grade and kindergarten during her absence. Mrs. James Maupin of Osceola visited relatives here, staying with her sister Mrs. Gus Henningsen. Mr and Mrs Harry Herscher and children spent Tuesday evening with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Marjorie Stoulis Schott
Marjean
Pocahontas
Will Stoulil
Will
Floyd Dunn
Maine
Rollie Dunn
Floyd
Marvella Ralle
Betty Hanes
Mason City
Frank Ralle
Will Crawford
Orange City
Will Christensen
Ringsted
Havelock
Martha Herscher
George Miller
Dale Cupp
Clarion
G. A. Grover
George Gist
Laurens
Georgia Johnson
Alta
Cliff Ingalls
James Maupin
Osceola
Gus Henningsen
Harry Herscher
Cysts Removed From Children in Fort Dodge Visits and Changes
Mr and Mrs Jess DeVaul took their son Charles to Fort Dodge for a cyst removal. Mr and Mrs Berton Jacobson had their son treated for a leg cyst and returned home the same evening. Buck Leith Bernetta Walser and Ben Ebey visited Sioux Rapids Thursday. Betty Wright returned to work at the Omaha bomber plant. Melvin Buck and family hosted Eldon Buck in Rolfe. Ruth Bass resigned from the Albert City defense plant to move to St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrle Waters
Vern Waters
Great Lakes
Broadlawns Hospital
Des Moines
Ray Grover
Pearl M. Mick
Ben Eby
Emmetsburg
Pearl
Boyd Ayers
Cylinder
Les Goodchild
John Jacobson
Omaha
Sioux City
Jess DeVaul
Charles
Fort Dodge
Berton Jacobson
Buck Leith
Bernetta Walser
Ben Ebey
Sioux Rapids
Betty Wright
Melvin Buck
Eldon Buck
Rolfe
Ruth Bass
Defense
Albert City
St. Louis
Havelock Methodist Church Service and Meeting Notes
John Drake Wolcott, pastor, announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Friday at Mrs. C. C. Cole's home. Mrs. Wolcott teaches the lesson. Chaplain Mrs. Bert Gaskill hosts with Mesdames C. C. Cole Donald Cornwell as hostesses and Cole Hartsock and George Waters on the serving committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake Wolcott
Woman's Society of Christian Service
C. C. Cole
Wolcott
Bert Gaskill
Donald Cornwell
Pioneer Residents Celebrate Golden Wedding in Pocahontas
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Hronek marked their golden wedding anniversary in Pocahontas with mass at Sacred Heart, a noon dinner at the Hammes home, and open house at the Hronek residence. They have 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. a grandson Lieut. William Hronek is noted as deceased. Hronek is 83, oldest Pocahontas resident since 1874, long-time store operator and weather observer. Mrs Hronek turns 79 soon, born in Ontario. Attendants included Will Hronek of Snoqualmie Falls and family members from Omaha and Minneapolis. In sport, Pocahontas and Palmer split a twin bill with Pocahontas boys 42 Palmer boys 27. Palmer girls 38 Pocahontas 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
F. E. Hronek
Sacred Heart Church
M. A. Hammes
Hronek
Will’ Hronek
Snoqualmie Falls
Wash
United States Weather Bureau
Ontario
Canada
Michigan
Illinois
Humboldt County
Red Cross Honored Mrs Hronek on Golden Anniversary
Honored at the Red Cross room, Mrs F Hronek, celebrating her golden wedding anniversary, received a surprise party after a sewing session. A talk by Mrs C P Malcolm followed light refreshments. Hronek has logged 180 hours sewing since April 1, 1942. Mr and Mrs Francis Harrold moved to Laurens for farm work. Miss Deloris Shimon took a position at the Martin bomber plant in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
F. &. Hronek
Francis Harrold
Laurens
Infant Funeral Services and Local Notices
Services for Sharon Kay Patrick were held at the Patrick home with burial in Summit Hill cemetery. The infant died at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge from a heart ailment after a sudden illness. Also noted are a January 30 birth at the Cope maternity home, Lind Olson’s Army Signal Corps transfer to Salt Lake City, a 72nd birthday surprise for J L Graf, visits for a golden wedding anniversary, and a defense job transfer bringing Ed Fokken and family to Indianapolis after a Salt Lake City posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Patrick
Sharon Kay
L. D. Havighurst
Fort Dodge
Methodist Church
Melvin Almquist
C. E. Cope
Lind Olson
Emma Olson
U. S. Army Signal Corps
Camp Dodge
Salt Lake City
Utah
J. L. Graf
Eral
John Rogers
Ponca City
Okla
F. E. Hronek
Rogers
W. L. Boyd
Ed Fokken
Fokken
Indianapolis
Ind
Mr. Fokken
George Fokken
Local Club Meetings And Socials Highlight Week
Golden Hour Club held a Thursday gathering with Mrs Adelphi Koebele and others. Prizes were won in the 500 game and for high scores while Red Cross work was planned for Sunday afternoon. Other clubs met for hostesses, dinners, bridge games, and social evenings with various prize awards noted. A Legion Auxiliary session was announced for February 11 at the courthouse with plans for Americanism program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Hour Club
Adelphi Koebele
Mary Hronek
Myles Ollinger
Robert Reiter
Francis Kelly
Oltinger
Kelly
Charles Nieman
Red Cross
Sfonday
Shors
George Shors
Jerry Hotovee
Leo Shors
Helmer Kaiser
Rolfe
Francis Hood
Methodist Ladies Aid Meeting Hosts and Hospital Visit
The Methodist Ladies Aid society gathered Thursday afternoon with Mrs. A. H. Turner as hostess. Mrs. Bernard Johnson assisted. Mrs. J. B. Pattee entered Mercy hospital Fort Dodge last week for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
A. H. Turner
Bernard Johnson
J. B. Pattee
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Miss George Resigns as Pocahontas County Relief Director
Miss Edna George leaves her Pocahontas County post after serving since December 1938 to take the director’s job at the Board of Social Welfare in Decatur County Leon. County officers held a farewell dinner in the courthouse, while Miss Ann Wallace hosted a dinner for Miss George’s honor at Gilmore City. Additional friends and relatives joined in postdinner cards and gatherings at the Anderson home across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss George
Leon
Edna George
Pocahontas County
Board of Social Welfare
Decatur County
Pocahontas
Mrs. L. Wallace
Gilmore City
Genevieve Kelleher
Florence McCartan
Mabelle Witt
Alfred Anderson
Anderson
How much would you buy War Bonds to avoid such fate
A Keokuk Iowa reader recalls the Vincennes sinking and describes sailors jumping into cold water, some without life jackets, awaiting rescue. The letter asks how many War Bonds or how much money one would loan to avoid such danger, noting bonds pay back with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Gate City
Keokuk, Iowa
Cars with Few Occupants Use as Much Rubber
The article notes that cars carrying one or two people consume as much tire rubber as those with four or five aboard, highlighting inefficiencies in tire wear regardless of occupancy.
Typewriters Needed for War Effort Across Iowa
Uncle Sam calls Iowa to donate at least 25 percent of civilian typewriters for military use. Des Moines WB reports 6 000 needed from Iowa as war rages abroad. War ration books two issued. two point six million prepared for distribution. six day registration planned. Kitchen salvage pledge urges no waste to support home front wartime effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Uncle Sam
Towa
Des Moines
War Production Board
Liberty Bldg
Iowa
Germany
Tunisia
Sioux City
Boy Scouts and Wartime Valor Unite for Victory
A wartime feature lauds Boy Scouts and their 1 2 million members in the northwest town. It stresses training, loyalty, and service to country as scouts age 15 and up prepare to aid forces, Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine, praising resilience and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Cout
America
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Havelock News
Floyd Vader
John Klein
Thimble Club
Alice Quade
Byron Lathrop
Fred Buck
Alpha, Minn
Carl Larson
Mallard
Blanche Worthington
Carl Barth
Henry Buck
Henry
Beckerd Hatchery
Wheeler Residence
Evelyn Halder
Winifred Mason
J. L. Miller of
Burt
S. H. Gill
Palmer
Pocahontas and
Palmer High School
Palmer Girls
Aretha Club
Adolph Johnson
Alot
Ruby Liungren
W. W. Waldron
Isom Hufford
Lindeman
H. Fike
Alva Eike
A. J. Shaw
Francis Olberding
Jolly Neighbors Club
Pirl Woodin
Julia Stejskal
Clarinda Municipal
I Hospital
T. S. Clark
D.C
Bradgate
Phou
Wiegman
Johns Deere
Rock Island
John Deere
Deering
McCormick- Deering
McCormick Deering
H. C. Wiegman
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