Last Rites Held For the County's Oldest Citizen
Funeral services were held for Joseph Lanus Jr a 95 year old Pocahontas man at Sacred Heart church. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery. He had lived in Pocahontas since 1896 and was known as the county s oldest resident. Survivors include wife six grandsons three sons and three daughters along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Pocahontas
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Joseph Lanus, Jr
G. F. Wessling
Calvary Cemetery
George Lanus
Bellevue
Nebr
Jos. Lanus
Leonard and
LeRoy Lanus
Rolfe
Frank Rupert
Mallard
Lawrence Becker
Newhall
Iowa
Lanus
Joseph Lanus
Naperville
Ill
Magdaline
Louis Lanus
Illinois
Pocahontas County
Bern
Ould Settlers
Fire destroys West View Grain elevator near Pocahontas
The four and a half mile southeast elevator, built in 1920 for W. J. West of Loda, valued around 75000, housed about 150000 bushels of corn and soy beans. Fire discovered at five Sunday morning by nearby farmer John Nieman. Local fire units from Pocahontas Rolfe Palmer Pomeroy and Fonda battled the blaze. several thousand bushels salvaged amid feed shortage. West Grain Co. owner Claude Van Gundy of Fort Dodge held major shares. manager Harrold Zook was on site until around Saturday evening.
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West View
Pocahontas
John Nieman
Pocahontas, Rolfe, Palmer, Pomeroy and
Fonda
W. J. West
Loda
Jil
The
West Grain Co
Claude van Gundy
Fort Dodge
Harrold Zook
Services for Mrs Lundeen at Elfsborg Church
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two thirty at the Elfsborg Swedish Lutheran church near Pocahontas for Mrs Nora Is Lundeen 86 a Pocahontas county resident who died Friday evening following a stroke. The Rev Herbert Bjorkquist officiated burial was in Summit Hill cemetery near Pocahontas. Survivors include three sons Edward Melvin and Elmer two daughters Mrs John Hudek and Mrs Haskell Williams of Fenton Iowa three grandchildren one sister Mrs Emil V Johnson of Pocahontas and one brother Mr Burgesen of Minnesota.
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Elfborg Swedish Lutheran
Pocahontas
Nora Is. Lundeen
Pocahontas County
Herbert Bjorkquist
Summit Hill Cemetery
Lundeen
John Hudek
Elfsborg Church
Edward
Melvin
Elmer
Haskell Williams
Fenton
Emil V. Johnson
Burgesen
Minnesota
Funeral services for Mrs Poduska in Pocahontas area
Funeral services were held at SS Peter and Paul church for Mrs Benjomin Poduska 49 lifelong Pocahontas resident who died at her farm Friday. Rev J G Schissel officiated burial at Calvary cemetery Survivors include husband two children Mrs J E Baumert Des Moines Byron at home one grandchild four sisters and four brothers Kopriva family members listed with Pocahontas Omaha Tracy Minn and Des Moines ties
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Benjamin Poduska
SS. Peter’s and Paul’s
J. G. Schissel
Calvary Cemetery
Des Moines
Byron
Mary Kopriva
Pocahontas
Blanche Kopriva
Omaha
Josi Poduska
William McCoy
Tracy, Minn
Prank
George
Louis
John Kopriva
Costume Recital Highlights Student Performers at Mrs I H Brokaw Home
Mrs I H Brokaw hosted a Friday recital featuring Billy Carmichael Sherrill Hammer Bobby Bouma and other students presenting groups Salute to the flag soldier outdoor circus Chinese and international numbers. The event included guests Clarence Groff Remsen and a Remsen Joseph Schools connection with Mrs Clara Large homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Brokaw
Billy Carmichael
Sherrill Hammer
Bobby Bouma
Ronnie Merry
Richard Mell
Shirley Flaherty
Jack Hufford
Patsy Patrick
Nancy Ellen Rude
Jerry Yocum
Bernice Waterman
Martha Jane Gower
Maxine Spry
Walter E. Gower
John Bouma
Kay Streit
Jackie Patrick
Grace
Virginia Grant
Grace Shaw
All Nations
Marilyn Hammer
Marilyn Peters
Marlyne Johnson
Laura Jean Rutgers
Charlene Gower
Joyce Hansen
Gloria Mosbach
Margaret Arens
Remsen
Clarence Groff
Joseph
Clara Large
W. B. Linnan
O-Kay
Charles Byrd
Francis Kelly
Hotel Pocahontas
A. E. Cook
Local Havelock Notices and Social Visits Reported
Paul Amick of Rolfe visited Pocahontas Western Auto Co. on business. Aloha club hosted by Mrs. Ed Carleson with guests Mrs. Gus Henningsen and Mrs. Alma Maupin. lunch by Mrs. Carlson. Clayton Goodchild and son visited Glen dive, Mont., with Willand Goodchild and family. Supt. Don Henderson traveled to Des Moines. Martha Herscher, Lawrence Kemmer and Larry visited George Miller's home in Rolfe. Frank Krischel family and Eldon Buck family joined Wayne Hendricks' at Plover. United Service Women met at Legion hall and served lunch after business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Amick
Rolfe
Western Auto Co
Pocahontas
Ed. Carleson
Gus Henningsen
Alma Maupin
Carlson
Clayton Goodchild
Glendive
Mont
Willand Goodchild
Don Henderson
Des Moines
Martha Herscher
Lawrence Kemmer
Larry
George Miller
Frank Krischel
Eldon Buck
Wayne Hendricks
Plover
United Service Women
Legion Hall
Father Son Banquet Set For Schoolhouse Tonight
The Woman's Society of Christian Service hosts its annual Father Son banquet at the schoolhouse this evening with Supt. Vernon Anderson of Plover as speaker.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Supt
Vernon Anderson of
Plover
Sacred Heart Ladies Society Meets in Holy Name Hall
The Sacred Heart Ladies Society held a Wednesday meeting in Holy Name Hall with reports on January and February committees led by Mrs. Edward Monaghan and Mrs. 8 Ries. Lt. (j.g.) Paul Hammes received the donated pieced quilt from Mrs Sophie Kleen. Prizes were awarded in bridge to Mrs T M Shimon and Mrs Joseph Schoofs, and to Mrs Wilfred Eberle and Mrs Ed Hudek in 500. Refreshments followed.
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Sacred Heart Ladies Society
Holy Name Hall
Edward Monaghan
8. Ries
Sophie Kleen
J.g
Paul Hammes
T. M. Shimon
Joseph Schoofs
Wilfred Eberle
Ed Hudek
Legion Post Inducts 18 WWII Veterans in Local Ceremony
The American Legion Liberty Post No 18 welcomed 18 World War II veterans into its ranks Thursday evening, boosting local membership to 171. The ceremony took place in the I.C.C.F. hall with county initiation team members Jack Bouma Pocahontas Larry Shimon Gilmore City Emmett Stallcup Gilmore City George Weible Rolfe and Fred Smith Rolfe officiating.
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American Legion Liberty Post
1.C.C.F. Hall
Jack Bouma
Pocahontas
Larry Shimon
Gilmore City
Emmett Stallcup
George Weible
Rolfe
Fred Smith
Auxiliary Has 150 Members at Courthouse Meeting
The local American Legion Auxiliary unit reports 150 members after a Thursday meeting in the courthouse. New WAVES veteran Mrs. James Naughton shared Pearl Harbor work, while Mrs. Byron Rude discussed Nazism Communism and Fascism. Mrs. S. S. Davidson announced a Wallace Stegner book review.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Fred Hudson
James Naughton
Pearl Harbor
Byron Rude
S. S. Davidson
American Program Committee
Rolfe Social Guests and Circle Meeting Report
Sunday guests at Rolfe included H. D. Gruver Lavera Mr and Mrs Dale Spiker and Marlene Spiker. The town circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met Tuesday at Mrs Jess DeVaul home.
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H. D. Gruver
Lavera
Dale Spiker
Marlene
Sanding
Spiker
Rolfe
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Jess DeVaul
Havelock Methodist Church Weekly Activities
Pastor J. E. Albertson leads Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11. Evening Youth Fellowship at 7. Father-Son banquet at the school at 6 30 with Supt Anderson of Plover as speaker. Women's Society of Christian Service meets February 28 at Mrs Hauswirth home. Reents returns from Fort Dodge hospital and is improving.
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Supt. Anderson
Plover
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Joe Hauswirth
Palmer Defeats Havelock In Basketball Wins
Palmer basketball teams defeated Havelock Tuesday evening at local schools with scores 39 28 and 59 28. Mrs Ella Knight was brought home from Dodge during the week. American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs Lena Maltzahn home tearing twenty seven pounds of carpet rags for veterans hospitals. Donald and Marvin Gibson received honorable discharges and returned home.
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Palmer
Ella Knight
Lutheran
Fort Dodge
American Legion Auxiliary
Lena Maltzahn
Veterans’ Hospitals
Donald
Marvin Gibson
Four Gibson sons discharged except Lt Harold
Byrle Waters R N was at Fort Dodge to care for H H Reents who has returned home Miss Waters is staying at the Fred Hauswirth home where both Mr and Mrs Hauswirth are ill
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Lyle Firkins
San Francisco
Calif
Pocahontas
Plover
Mr. Firkins
Earl Firkins
Firkins
Violet Williams
Frank Williams
Lacey Eral
Cherokee
Vincent Waters
Mr. Waters
Sioux Valley Hospital
H. G Gibson
Harold
Byrle Waters
R.N
Fort Dodge
H. H. Reents
Miss Waters
Fred Hauswirth
Emmetsburg Debaters Present Military Training Debate
Emmetsburg debaters led by Ben Glemmon presented a debate titled Military Training to high school and junior high students here Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Ben Glemmon
Unclear fragment on local names and events
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Buettner Plymouth Des Moines and several personal names, but details are unreadable. No coherent event or action can be determined from the readable lines.
Mrs Arnold Barth Hosts Kill Kare Klub Gathering
Mrs Arnold Barth hosted a Kill Kare Klub event on Wednesday with a meeting and social hour. Attendees included Mrs Barth, Liv Plantz, and Sterling Wellingham from Rolte. Buck and workers traveled to attend Melvin Buck’s Wednesday activity.
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Arnold Barth
Barth AN
Liv 'Plantz
Sterling Wellingham
Roltelatives
Buck
Rela Melvin Buckednesday
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Joseph, Jr
Havelock
Spencer
Arthur
Oscar Anderson
Ellendale
North Dakota
Jake Reubel
Norway
Rose Ries
Ray Roth
Cedar Rapids
Barney Ries
A. C. Shimon
Topeka
Kansas
Howard Shimon
Edmundton
Canada
Clippers
Edmundton Air Base
Shimon
Sacred
Cook
Peter Hansen
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Charles Lindeman
Clara Lorge
Betty Clark
Bob Lindeman
Carl Storr
Mercy Hospital
Ted
Sgt
Roy Kampfe
Mrs. Lundeen
Mrs. Poduska
Havelock News
8. L. McIntire
Fred Hudgon
McIntire
Clara Gower
Phoenix Club
W. E. Gower
Violat MccCartan
B& B Dairy
Nellia Nickelson
Goldie Ralle
W.S.C.S
Elmer Fowler
Royal Poor Hundred
Will Smith
Hattie Wilson
Laurens
Webb
Owa
Buettner
Rex
Jieng DT
Paraland
Beckord
Bee
U.S
Nick Ry
Hatchery
U. S
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