Havelock Girls Seal Sectional Victory At Pocahontas
The Havelock girls defeated Palmer 66 to 15 in the sectional final at Pocahontas after leading 34 to 9 at halftime. Earlier, Fonda beat Pocahontas 40 to 17 while Pomeroy won 22 to 15 over Pocahontas. The semi finals saw Havelock beat Fonda 58 to 17 and Palmer edge Pomeroy 20 to 19. Local notes include a broken hip for Mrs. Joe Mosbach from a fall in Pocahontas and visits from relatives and service members in the area.
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Pocahontas
Havelock Girls
Palmer
Fonda Girls
Pomeroy
Fonda
Social Evening At Naughton Home Highlights Local Fun
Mrs H B Bike and Joe Milefchik won prizes for high scores at three tables of 500 hosted by Mr and Mrs Art Naughton. Milef chik and Fred Thoma received consolation awards. Refreshments were served and Paul Nieman returned from Grand Rapids where he worked at Hayes manufacturing. Sacred Heart students invested 678 in war savings stamps in the first semester. Our Lady of Grace sodality honored Rev G F Wessling for ten years as Sacred Heart parish pastor with February meeting events.
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Art Naughton
H. B. Bike
Joe Milefchik
Paul Nieman
Grand Rapids
Mich
Hayes Manufacturing Company
Sacred Heart School
Our Lady of Grace Sodality
G. F. Wessling
Sacred Heart Parish
War program notes and local births and visits
February activities include Girl Scout troop collecting fats blades silk hose and coats while residents report a new seven pound son born February 14 at a local maternity home. Notables include Mrs George Reath leading Scouts and Miss Clara Schroeder nursing at Grant hospital visiting with Donna Schroeder and Fred Booge. Major George Malcolm moved to Admiral Read’s staff in Chicago.
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George Reath
Eugene Patrick
PFC
Joe Blaha
Miss Schroeder
Grant Hospital
George Malcolm
O. P. Malcolm
Naval Reserve Aviation Air Base
Glenview
Admiral Read
Naval Air Technical Training Command
Chicago
Clarence Groff
Remsen
Charlotte Kuh
Alton
Greff
Vincent Mayberry
Indians Beat Havelock In Sectional Night Contest
The Pocahontas Indians defeated the Havelock basketball quintet 28 to 12 on Saturday night before the girls sectional finals. Pocahontas led 18 to 3 at halftime with Arnold D. Nemath and Charles Anderson each scoring 9 points to share team high honors while Hacker added 5 for Havelock.
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Havelock
Pocahontas Indians
Te Indians
Arnold D.nemath
Charles Anderson
Hacker
Sister Mary Caroline Returns for Ill Mother Death
Sister Mary Caroline, a Sacred Heart high school teacher, has returned from Ossian Iowa after being summoned by illness of her mother Mrs Catherine Hemesath who died at St Josephs hospital New Hampton on February 6.
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Mary Caroline
Sacred Heart High School
Ossian
Iowa
Catherine Hemesath
St. Joseph’s Hospital
New Hampton
Hemesath Matriarch Remembered by Family and Clergy
Hemesath mothered twelve children with six sons and three daughters surviving. Father Gregory Hemesath of Cedar Falls led a solemn requiem high mass for the family. Surviving daughters include Sisters M. Caroline Pocahontas Sister M. Dolora Pomeroy and Sr. M. Lucia LaMotte all in religious orders. Also notes Pocahontas county AAA committee members met last week with William Fisher in charge to prepare 1943 farm plans.
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Hemesath
Gregory Hemesath
Cedar Falls
Franciscan Order
Mt. St. Francis
Dubuque
M. Caroline
Pocahontas
M. Dolora
Pomeroy
M. Lucia
LaMotte
AAA
Pocahontas County
William Fisher
Roof fire at Gibbons home causes minor damage
A chimney spark started a roof fire at the Gibbons residence in the east part of town Thursday afternoon. Fire department responded to the alarm. The item notes local residents connected to military service and family events, including Captain P E Owen, Edmund Svejda, Luke Hammes, and Jerome Nedved.
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Gibbons
Wa-tan-ye elects officers for the year
Wa-tan-ye club selects Ione Hammes as president Loretta Lampe as vice president Genevieve Kelleher as secretary Mrs F J Strathman as treasurer and Helene Clark as board member Installation is planned for March.
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Wa-tan-ye
Ione Hammes
Loretta Lampe
Genevieve Kelleher
F. J. Strathman
Helene Clark
Leith Family Visiting In Havelock
Mrs. Murl Leith and children of Ware were Sunday guests at the home of Mrs. Fred Klein and family, sister of Mrs. Leith, in Havelock.
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Myr
Murl Leith
Ware
W S C S Meeting at Cole Home Friday Afternoon
Mrs C C Cole hosted the Woman's Society of Christian Service with Mrs J D Wolcott leading the lesson and Mrs Bert Gaskill giving devotions. Hostesses were Mrs Curt Cole and Mrs Donald Cornwell. Lunch served by the Curt Cole, Raymond Hart sock, and George Waters committees. A large turnout at the Red Cross work room on Tuesday finished their bandage quota.
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W.S.C.S
Cole
C. C. Cole
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
J. D. Wolcott
Bert Gaskill
Curt Cole
Donald Cornwell
Raymond Hartsock
George Waters
Red Cross
Honor Roll List for Third Six Weeks at Local School
The local school reports honor roll recipients by class: seniors Ivadell Wagner Alice Baedke Ruth Lathrop and David McConaughy. juniors Harold Johnson Roland Rutgers Lorraine Scheer. sophomores Ethel Mac Togan. freshman Mary Wilson. Mr and Mrs Oscar Johnston of Pocahontas visited his sister Mrs Bentby Monday and attended the Auxiliary meeting at Barth hore.
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Ivadell Wagner
Alice Baedke
Ruth Lathrop
David McConaughy
Harold Johnson
Roland Rutgers
Lorraine Scheer
Ethel Mac T Ogan
Mary Wilson
Oscar Johnston
Pocahontas
Bentby
Johnston
Barth Hore
Auxiliary Meets and Local Charity Events
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Carl Barth’s home with county president Mrs. Mayme Johnston and Mrs. Minnie McEwen of Pocahontas present. The group sewed carpet rags after the business meeting and hosted lunch. A film show of The Gay Sisters aided war stamp and bond purchases. Several residents pursued new work and travels, including Esther Bass to Des Moines for nursing training and Ruth Bass to St. Louis for employment.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Carl Barth
Mayme Johnston
Minnie McEwen
Pocahontas
Arthur McCartan
Harold Shimon
The
Esther Bass
Des Moines
Ruth Bass
St. Louis
Bert Bass
C. C. Cole
Sioux Rapids
Dale Williams
Ed Bass
Boone
Bert
Lawrence Buck
Local Social Notes From Town and Surrounding Areas
Training at Great Lakes and a Monday furlough mark recent movements of residents. Mrs. Jay Williams plans a Thursday afternoon gathering for the town group of W.S.C.8 after a visit with her parents. Bert Clouss and Phylis Marie, visiting the John Reimer home, returned to Sioux City. Dan J. Wenck and family of Sioux Rapids visited their daughter Mrs. Rena Huseby. Ivan Martens and family were in Fort Dodge on business. the baby stayed with Harry Herscher. Mrs. Martha Herscher accompanied home by her sister Mrs. George Miller. Howard Gibson conducted business in Sioux City and had dental work. Klaus Johnson traveled to Jackson Minnesota for Wayne Philp’s goods. Wayne Philp, in charge of a service station, plans army service soon.
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Great Lakes
Til
Jay . Williams
W.S.C
Bert Clouss
Phylis Marie
John Reimer
Sioux City
Dan J. Wenck
Sioux Rapids
Rena Huseby
Betty
Sonny
Ivan Martens
Fort Dodge
Harry Herscher
Rolfe
Martha Herscher
George Miller
Howard Gibson
Klaus Johnson
Jackson
Minn
Wayne Philp
Harry Hilton
Wayne
Girl Scouts Meet At Leader Home For Salvage Drive
The Girl Scouts gathered at Mrs. Will Randolph's home on Saturday afternoon to assist in the tin can salvage campaign as they did in the scrap drive.
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Will Randolph
Kill Kare Klub Meeting and Local Family Moves
The Kill Kare Klub met Thursday at Mrs. Fred Kline’s home with a business session and social hour followed by lunch served by Mrs. Kline and co host Mrs. Rose Leigh. Arnold Buck will soon enter military service. The Edge and Cornwell families celebrated Robert Edge’s third birthday at Henry Edge’s home. The Zech family moved to the Chilars’ vacant farm near Pocahontas and Agnes Johnson’s family moves to the Zechs’ vacated Zech farm. Arthur Nowack moves from Mankle farm to Duftsman farm near Fonda with Will Nowack helping. Maurice Zurcher will farm the Mankle farm.
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Kill Kare Klub
Fred Kline
Kline
Rose Leigh
Freddie Buck
Arnold
Alpha
Minn
Thomas Edge
C. L. Cornwell
Henry Edge
Robert
Arnold Zech
Pocahontas
Agnes Johnson
Fonda
Zechs
Arthur Nowack
Mankle
Duftsman
Will Nowack
Maurice Zurcher
School Cites Blizzard Halts Classes and Snowbound Routes
A local blizzard prompted no school on Wednesday with bus routes exhausted and mail service suspended. Morning train service was disrupted and operations remained curtailed as the storm persisted.
Rollie Dunn recuperating after major operations
Muss Rollie Dunn was brought home from Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge Monday and is recuperating from a major operation the third in two years. Floyd, stationed in Maine with the Coast Guard, left Wednesday to resume training after a 10 day furlough. Mr and Mrs Stewart Whitmore with Stanley and Kay visited Walter Knight in Rolfe. they have moved from Fenton to a farm near Rolfe.
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Muss Rollie Dunn
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Floyd
Maine
Coast Guard
Stewart Whitmore
Stanley
Kay
Rolfe
Walter Knight
Fenton
Farm Closings Target Himmel Farm Sale
Loren Richardson cannot secure a farm and plans a closing out sale on Thursday February 25 for the Himmel farm north of Ridotto. The Piries have resided on their farm for 50 years and their son in law Everett Hersom will manage the farm during the sale. Pearl Mick hosted a family dinner honoring the birthdays of Mrs. G A Gruver and Mrs. Lavina Eby with six guests.
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Loren Richardson
Himmel
Ridotto
Will Pirie
Piries
Everett Hersom
Pearl Mick
G. A. Gruver
Lavina Eby
Ben Eby
Ray Gruver
Birthday Observed for Charles With Friends and Games
Nine young boys gathered Friday at Mrs. J. Crouse home for Charles birthday. Gifts from school mates and friends were exchanged. They played bingo and other games, then lunch was served. Guests included the Keerbs family visiting from Washington, D. C. and Mrs. J. H. Cooksey.
Four girls named to all county basketball team
Four members of the local girls basketball team were chosen for the all county team. M Kauffman and M Stoulil were forwards while Dorothy Hacker and Alice Boysen were guards. Sunday afternoon a miscellaneous shower honored Mrs Russell Waters a recent bride at the Methodist church with many gifts and a pleasant lunch to conclude.
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M. Kauffman
M. Stoulil
Dorothy Hacker
Alice Boysen
Russell Waters
Methodist Church
Scouts Enjoy Friday Party at the School
Friday evening the Girl and Boy Scouts held a party at the school. Lucille Byran of Rockwell City spent the week end with her sister Mrs Elizabeth Forbes.
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Girl
Boy Scouts
Lucille Byran
Rockwell City
Elizabeth Forbes
Des Moines Visitors At Vern Waters Home
Jimmie Waters and sister Byrle of Des Moines visit at the Vern Waters home. Benjamin Eby, working at the Arthur Nowack home, spent the weekend here. Mrs Gordon Vail and baby attended a birthday dinner for Mrs Oliver Leith and her grandson in Laurens with Supervisor C F Young. Cc C Cole of the Quaker Oats elevator was out sick late in the week. Buy War Bonds Save.
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Jimmie Waters
Byrle
Des Moines
Vern Waters
Benjamin’ Eby
Arthur Nowack
Gordon Vail
Baby
Laurens
C. F. Young
Oliver Leith
Cc. C. Cole
Havelock Town Circle to Meet Thursday
The Town Circle will meet Thursday February 18 with Mrs Williams Philp and Mrs Gash presiding. John Drake Wolang Rey Wy Bass will preach the set morning and present the message during the visit to Havelock.
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Havelock
John Drake Wolang Rey
S. Bass
As the
Williams Philp
Gash
Cole
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Tce
Hame
Lampe
Mercy Hospital
Fort Worge
Harry Pace
Lloyd Johnston
Donnie
Belle Flower
Calif
Johnstons
Akring
Pace
California
Mr. Pace
Mr. Johnston
Girl Scouts
Robert Salsbury
Merchant Marine
P. E. Owen
J. C. Owen
Myrtle Hammond
Owen
Camp Bowie
Texas
Esther Gundiff
University Hospital
Iowa City
Edmund Svejda
Navy
John Svejda, Jr
Luke Hammes
U. S. Navy
Washington, D. C
M. H. Hammes
Carlinda Hammes
Briar Cliff College
F. E. Hronek
Jerome Nedved
U.S. Army
Fort Custer, Mich
John Nedved
Army
Havelock News
Kare Klub
Rived
Vincent Keerbs
Otto Keerbs
J. H. Cooksey
Keerbs
W. Kimler
Africa
Haydock
Poland
J. I
McCook
Deering
John Deere
John Dy
Melotte
Case
Oliver Gang
W. E. Pirie
Plover Office Commercial State Bank
Lindeman & Wessels
Central States Electric Company
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