Pocahontas Teams Fall to Laurens and Albert City
Pocahontas high school basketball teams suffered losses on Friday night. The girls were defeated by Albert City 44 to 19, with Albert City leading 28 to 9 at the half. Brown of Albert City scored 28 points. Wilson led Pocahontas with 10. The boys lost to Laurens 44 to 29 in a Twin Lakes Conference game, trailing 20 to 16 at halftime and 29 to 24 after three quarters. Laurens center Mackie topped scoring with 14 points. Dillemuth added 12 for Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Albert City
Twin Lakes
Loyalty Circle meeting at Mrs Long home
A Tuesday afternoon Loyalty Circle gathering of the Methodist church was held at the home of Mrs A Long. Serving committee included Mrs Henry Eardhardt Mrs Henry Hoffert and Mrs James Gilchrist. Mrs Jesse Freeman served as devotional leader. A social period followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
A. ©. Long
Henry Eardhardt
Henry Hoffert
James Gilchrist
Jesse Freeman
Frederick Hudson Honored Before Army Air Corps Training
Frederick Hudson son of Judge and Mrs F M Hudson enlisted in the army air corps in November and reported this week. He left Monday for Des Moines then Jefferson Barracks Mo. He studied at the University of Iowa and visited home for two weeks before leaving. Mr and Mrs W J Eral hosted a dinner in his honor Thursday. On Wednesday Mr and Mrs R L Hudson hosted Judge and Mrs Hudson and family at dinner in his honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Hudson
F. M. Hudson
Army Air Corps
Des Moines
Jefferson Barracks
University of Iowa
W. J. Eral
R. L. Hudson
Jane Thornberry Celebrates Ninth Birthday At Eastside
A skating party for Jane Thornberry marked her ninth birthday at the Eastside roller rink Saturday afternoon. Guests enjoyed refreshments at Ray's Sandwich Shop and Jane received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Thornberry
Eastside
Jane
Ray
O.N.O. Club Meets Hosts at Stockdale Home
The O.N.O. club gathered Thursday at Mrs. George Stockdale’s home with Mrs. L. J. Elbert as guest. Mrs. Ray Beck held high score at the contract game. Pine Room provided refreshments. In Presbyterian Ladies Aid, a memorial for Mrs. Nels Kaiser was observed. Hostesses were Mrs. Otto Alberts, Mrs. Cassen, and Mrs. Ira Miller.
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Washington
Will Shimon
Carl Spiecker
M. H. Hammes
O.N.O
George Stockdale
L. J. Elbert
Ray Beck
Pine Room
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Nels Kaiser
Otto Alberts
Cassen
Ira Miller
Anna Marie Club Hosts Birthday Gatherings At Myers Home
In observance of the birthdays of Mrs. Ralph Myers and Mrs. W Codner the Anna Marie club met at the Myers home last week. Mrs. Harold Miller attended as a guest. The afternoon was social with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Myers
W. Codner
Anna Marie Club
Myers
Harold Miller
Auxiliary dessert luncheon and theater party noted
The American Legion Junior Auxiliary members enjoyed a dessert luncheon at the Clark Cafe and a theater party last week. Mrs. A. L. Thornton led the Junior Auxiliary, with Mrs. S. L. McIntire, Auxiliary president, also present. Mrs. Fred Fry and daughter Georgine traveled to La Jolla California to visit Misses Wilma and Dorothy Fry who are working at a camp there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Junior Auxiliary
Clark Cafe
A. L. Thornton
S. L. McIntire
Fred Fry
Georgine
la Jolla
California
Wilma
Dorothy Fry
Music Department Presents Concert At Pocahontas Public School
The Pocahontas Public School music department staged its second winter concert featuring the boys and girls glee clubs small vocal groups and solos by Jerry Posakony Norma Johnson and Beata Menkelsen. Instrumental pieces included a sax quartet a violin solo by Janet Lou Bouma and selections by the concert band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Public School
Jerry Posakony
Norma Johnson
Beata Menkelsen
Janet Lou Bouma
Community Notes From Local Legion Auxiliary Luncheon
Mrs Minnie McEwen honored as secretary as Legion Auxiliary board hosts 1 30 luncheon at Mrs S L McIntire home with guests Mrs Harold Miller and Mrs A L Thornton. also mentions Mr and Mrs James Donahue visiting Mercy hospital Fort Dodge for baby Michael James born February 14 and Mrs Rigby formerly Dorothy Donahue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie McEwen
American Legion Auxiliary
S. L. McIntire
Harold Miller
A. L. Thornton
McEwen
Carmody Addresses Pocahontas Loan Group Meeting
John Carmody, secretary of the Federal Land Bank of Omaha, gave the afternoon address at the annual Pocahontas county farm loan association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carmody
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Pocahontas County Farm Loan Association
Community notices and missing in action update from Pocahontas
Courthouse gathering drew about 50 attendees with talks by Harry Lund and Max O. Naylor. D. A. Wood and H. F. Tobin were reelected as three year directors. POW Charles W. Lieb, long listed missing, is now confirmed prisoner of war. Wedding anniversary celebrated for Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Fowler with local guests and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lund
Pocahontas U.S.D.A. War Board
Max O. Naylor
H. F. Tobin
Palmer
D. A. Wood
Fonda
Pocahontas County National Farm Loan Association
Havelock News Briefs Include Illness and Local News
Shelby Glenn remains ill at home under local doctor care due to heart trouble. W.S.C. at Williams Home held a Thursday meeting with Mrs. C. C. Cole leading the lesson and a lunch served by Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Philp, and Mrs. Gaskill. The Arthur Nowack family moved to the Duftsman farm near Fonda from the Mankle farm. A group hosted Mr. and Mrs. Russell Waters with a charivari and treats. Clarence and Harold Roberts, home on furlough from Mississippi, visited with their aunt Mrs. Winifred Mason and spent the day in Fonda. Everett Hersom suffered serious injuries in a fall, including a broken wrist and skull fracture, from about 20 feet in a corn crib. he is at Emmetsburg hospital. He had leased Will Pirie’s farm. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Craver visited Rodman relatives, while the Plover tournament looms as the boys’ team heads to Laurens. Roy Gaskill and children of Rolfe visited A. R. Gaskill. H. H. Reents is treated for heart ailment at Fort Dodge hospital. Mrs. Henry Buck and Virginia Johnson of Rolfe visited. Martin Keerles and Axel Carlson prepared for fishing season. The Elmer Crouse family moved to Pocahontas. the B. DeYoung family moved to the Boysen farm. Mrs. J. H. Cooksey returned from Bradgate after visiting Washington, D. C. relatives. Victory Book Campaign seeks books for service members.
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Thomas Lieb
Adel Lieb
Fort Sill
Oklo
California
Camp Roberts
Ed Edmundson
Pocahontas
Madeira
Minn
Edmundson
Helen
Pocahon
Harrold
England
William Brinkman
W. F. Brinkman
Utah
Sioux City
Betty Donohoe
E. R. Donohoe
Ames
Loren Oleson
Janet Donaldson
Clara Gower
L. P. Grosvenor
F. E. Heathman
Iowa City
Anton Hronek
Verle Hudek
D. W. Stahly
Standard Oil Co
Vernon Chandler
R. R. Allen
Des Moines
U. S. Navy
Chicago
W. S. Chandler
Chicaoi
Phoenix Club
Fretta Pattee
Otto Alberts
Central
Methodist Church
Birs
Jack Helwig
Peter Hansen
J. Turner
A. C. Carmichael
James Donahue
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
John Rigby
Michael James
Rigby
Dorothy Donahue
Navy
C. &. Watts
Clarence Groff
Carl Spiecker
W. B. Linnan
Groff
Bessie Peterson
Waterloo
Andrew Peterson
Bonalee
R. B. Dobbs
Central Electric Federated Cooperative
St. Louis
Arthur Nowack
Duftsman
Fonda
Mankle
Russell Waters
Clarence Roberts
Plover
Harold
Mississippi
Winifred Mason
Israel Halder
Everett Hersom
Emmetsburg Hospital
Will Pirie
Ray Craver
David Stevens
Rodman
Laurens
Roy Gaskill
Rolfe
A. R. Gaskill
H. H. Reents
Lutheran Hospital
Henry Buck
Virginia Johnson
Martin Keerles
Axel Carlson
Lakes
Elmer Crouse
Will Boysen
B. DeYoung
Ware
Boysen
J. H. Cooksey
Keerbs
Vincent Keerbs
Washington, D. C
Bradgate
Berton J Small
Smith Cole
Cole
Highway No
T. CD. Bassett
Mys
J. D
Bassett
Jennie
Ned Goodchild
Man Hardware Store
Bachmans
Bachman
Cit
Claude Dailey
Frank
Roland
Keerls
Mallard
Bertha Shaveland
Mayme Dang
Vincent Keerks
Thos. Edge
Henry
Edge
Minnesota
Wesley Cornwell
Elim
Wayne Philp
Maines
Local library drive and district tournament update
Campaign officials report few books filed with Supt. L Godfrey as volunteers close the drive. Havelock girls travel to Hartley for a district game, having won county and sectional titles. one loss noted to ALB of Des Moines. Community notes include funeral for Bachman’s father, visits, illnesses, and service calls with many names and places.
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L. Godfrey
En Niance
War Hanks
Havelock
Hartley
Gillett Grove
Pocahontas
ALB
Des Moines
Local residents register for ration book at school
Local residents line up this week to register for Ration Book No 2 at the school. Registration operates through the week with assistance for eligible families and guidance on required documents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Laurens and Albert City
Loyalty Circle
Eugene Dying
Joseph Schoofs
Mrs. Spiecker
Mrs. Stockdale
Mrs. McEwen
Carmody
Chas. W. Lieb
W. F. Lieb
Lawrence
Kansas
Licb
War Department
Charles
U. S. Army
Corregidor
Army
Post Office Department
A.C. Hansen
W. B. Fowler
Mrs. Fowler
Havelock News
Shelby Glenn
W.S.C
Williams Home
Jay Williams
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
C. C. Cole
Williams
C. Philp
Eas
Bowes Srawid
Britain
Walter Bachman
State Center
Ray Grover
Mary Jane Smith
Will Brazier
Verla
James
Emmetsburg
Ben Eby
Arnold Williams
Arnold
Christian Science Monitor
the Monitor
Christian Science Publishing
Norway Street
Boston
Massachusetts
Rolfe Cemetery
Emerson
Fuller & Johnson
Chas. E. Lindeman
Rolfe State Bank
Cleth
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