Hronek Addresses Pocahontas P T A Meeting
F E Hronek spoke at the Sacred Heart school P T A gathering in Holy Name hall about the early history of Pocahontas. He recalled land purchases in 1871 and early county life, while other reports noted WPA hot lunch progress and a high school prep talk by Edward McCartan. The issue also mentions a wedding anniversary surprise and local church society activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
F. E. Hronek
Arly
Fort Dodge
Hronek
Pocahontas County
Edward McCartan
Sunday School Party and Community Notes in Pocahontas
The Sunday school class at the Methodist church held a social evening after a business meeting with committees announced. Local groups reported appointments, farewells, and visits including Yocum Service station manager change, Army enlistment, travel to Sioux City, and a series of showers and receptions for town residents and servicemen. Dorothy Svejda's kitchen shower honored the bride-to-be, with various neighborhood and club activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Park Kauffman
Donald Trenary
Clara Gower
Isom Hufford
W. &. Gower
O. F. Hawley
Garth Howard
H. L. Yocum
Randall Harris
United States Army
Ray Richter
Valentine Richter
Califonia
Florence Schoofs
Sioux City
Catherine Schoofs
Briar Cliff College
Joseph
al Schoofs
Missy Schoofs
Maurice Carrigan
Hown
Carrigan
Dorothy Svejda
Lyal Nieman
Simple Laundry Rules To End A Blue Monday
A guide to making wash day easier through advance prep sorting and planning and by moving laundry upstairs to a light airy space. Tips include using rope hoses to transport water avoiding heavy lifting and using appropriate water temperature and rinses for whiter clothes.
What Shall We Eat Southern Waffles and More
A recipe for Southern waffles uses cornmeal flour milk eggs and butter with a note to serve sausage cakes and broiled grapefruit. Also includes reader tips on removing cod liver oil stains from children's garments and woolens with bleach or carbon tetrachloride.
Proper Laundry Rinsing Guidance from Historic Advice
The article advises washing clothes correctly to keep whites bright without bluing. It recommends using almost hot water for the first rinse and suggests that proper washing yields cleaner, whiter garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Local Notes Highlight Weddings, Visits and Club Events
Havelock reports mark a 45th wedding anniversary dinner with relatives from Buck and Herschel families. A farewell party for a Ware youth moves to a farm, and Legion Auxiliary members attend a county meeting in Fonda. Thimble and Sunshine clubs meet. girls basketball ties Mallard 38 38 as Havelock boys lose 31 21, with district playoff next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Herschel
Richard Buck
Marjorie Ann
Plover
Louie Buck
George Miller
Rolfe
Fred Buck
Alpha
Minn
Henry Buck
Barney Weinhold
Ware
Harold Aringdale
Winfred
S. D
Pete Smith
Chicago
Fonda
American Legion Auxiliary
Frank Ralle
Frank Johnson
Will Smith
Harold Wright
Claud Wilson
Legion and Auxiliary
Ridotto Ball Room
Mallard
Havelock
Havelock Boys
Odebolt
Akron
Social gatherings and farewell showers noted
Neighbors and friends hosted a social afternoon for Mrs Sophia Kleen with handkerchief shower and cards. At Nieman home last Wednesday thirty guests enjoyed games with prizes to Mrs P J Mart and Mrs C A Nieman. A later note lists relatives visiting Pocahontas and moves to Omaha with Creighton student Vivienne Kleen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nieman
P. J. Mart
C. A. Nieman
Sophia Kleen
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Missouri
Little Rock
Ark
Mr. Dobbs
W. W. Dobbs
REA
Legion Auxiliary Units Meet at Fonda Pocahontas County
The Pocahontas County American Legion Auxiliary met in Fonda Tuesday afternoon with seven of nine units represented. Attendees included O. C. Johnston, president of the local unit, and 8th district president L. Wakes of Laurens, who spoke about the Knoxville Veterans birthday party sponsored by the district. A program with piano solos, a one act play, and vocal selections was followed by refreshments. The business session was led by Laurens Auxiliary president Will Fagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Fagan
Laurens
Pocahontas County
Nien‘an
Rand Mry
Local notes on visits and society meeting in town
Mr and Mrs Pate Smith and daughter visited West Bend on Thursday and stayed at Ben Smiths home. Grover Moore made a business trip to Burlington during the week. A Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting was held at the Methodist parsonage Thursday afternoon with lunch served by Mrs J P Wolcott and assisting hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
United States
A. H. Turner
Sacred Heart High School
Eastside
Rivler Rink
H. O. Lorenzen
Washington, D. C
Pocahontas
Berglund
A. G. Carmichael
J. R. Grant
Carmichael
W. W. Harris
Villisea
Company F
National Guard
Captain Moore
Randall Harris
Harris
Villisca
Camp Clairbourn
Louisiana
Harry Richter
Emmetsburg
Edmund Carmody
Arthur McCartan
Adolph Koebele
W. C. O. F. Court
J. J. Ryan
Donahue
A. J. Drobney
H. B. Eike
Jane Quinn
Will Brazier
Will Nowack
Joe Hauswirth
Ware
Louise
Pete Smith
Frank Ralfe
Frank Krischell
Rolfe
Fort Dodge
Will Fowler
Davidson’s Hospital
Lake City
Barney Waters
Northwest
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Klein.sale
Pate Smith
Bend
Ben Smith
Grover Moore
Burlington
Woman’s Society’ of Christian Service
Methodist Parsonage
J. Jp. Wolcott
Pomeroy Girls Beat By Central States Team Monday
Central States electricians visited Rolfe during the week trimming trees near power lines. Mrs Clara Keerby hosted dinner Sunday for Miss Eileen Hunt of Mallard celebrating her 18th birthday with relatives and friends from Emmetsburg Mallard and Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central States
Rolfe
Clara Keerby
Eileen Hunt
Mallard
Kenneth
Larson
Emmetsburg
Fred Jurgens
J. G. Hunt and Son
John
Hileen Hunt
Aaron Trust
Will Obrecht
Mrs. Martens Honored at Methodist Shower
Mrs. Ivan Martens and Joy Van Hor gen were honored at a miscellaneous shower in the Methodist church basement Friday afternoon. About 75 attended as games and guessing contests filled the event. Out of town guests included Mrs. Zoe Kendall Laurens and Mrs. Rose Leigh Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martens
Ivan Martens
Joy van Horgen
Methodist Church
Frank Johnson
Zoe Kendall
Laurens
Rose Leigh
Lillian Plantz
Pocahontas
Rollie Dunn
Emmetsburg
Evelyn Halder
Woman's Club Hosts Annual Party and Local News
The Havelock Woman's Club entertained husbands and faculty Monday at the school with a 6 30 dinner and a truth and consequences game. J C Barth and Mrs Francis Wilkin visited Fort Dodge. Harold Vining opened a D X service station on Highway 17. Vincent Keerles began depot to post office mail runs replacing W A Bloomer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Havelock Woman’s Club
C. B. Barth
J. C. Barth
Francis Wilkin
Fort Dodge
Harold Vining
Highway No. 17
Ridotto
Byron Lathrop
Des Moines
Farm Institute
Lester Goodchild
Vincent Keerles
W. A. Bloomer
M. G. Herscher
Harry Herscher
Rolfe
George Miller
George Beckord
Local Visits Highlight Weekend in Farnhamville Area
Residents Ress hohe dre n spent the weekend at the Nahagen home near Farnhamville. Howard Rascans and son visited from Lanes Bt day at the Wi Smith home. J L Milter and son of Titonka called on the G H gilt home. C B Barth and J C Barth traveled to Humboldt Bay to spend the day at the Ben Barth home. The cooking school by Mrs Francis Spiedel drew attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ress Hohe
Gt .Nahagen
Farnhamvilie
Howard Rascans
Wi Smith
J. L. Milter
Titonka
G H. Gilt
Barth
J. C. Barth
Humbo Bay
Ben’ Barth
Francis Spiedel
Ralph
Havelock Methodist Church Programs and Appeals
The Havelock Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 102 TM m and morning worship at 11 am. Speakers Bishop Magee and Dr. Harold Lancaster headline a Sioux City outlook event. A Good Will offering will be taken next Sunday to fund wartime welfare work for army boys widows and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake Wolcott
Sioux City
Magee
Harold ‘Lancaster
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Mariian
Iowa fishing season set May 1 to October 10
University of Iowa hydraulic engineering lab expert A M McLeod states fish movements in Iowa rivers depend on water temperature, not rain or cloudiness. He specifies the fishing season runs from May 1 to October 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
A. M. McLeod
University of Iowa Hydraulic Engineering Laboratory
Good Neighbors Help Fire Victims Start Fresh
Mr and Mrs Bruce Miller of Farnhamville were surprised when neighbors delivered essentials to restart housekeeping after their home was burned last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aloha Club
John Eisenhauer
Bruce Miller
Farnhamville
Millers
Also Mentioned on This Page
F.E. Hronek
P.T. A
Mrs. Swan Berglund
Iowa State College
Havelock News
Marie Jolliffee
Sunshine Club
Frank Crawford
Ames
Crawford
Eno
Clara Keerles
John Ditch
Pomeroy
Ford
Frank Sandy & Son
General Electric
R. G. Hunter's
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