Betty Shimon and Lawrence Johnson Wed at Mallard
Betty Shimon and Lawrence L. Johnson wed at Trinity Lutheran Church Mallard on Sunday December 21 in a ceremony conducted by Rev C F Hinricks. Bridesmaid Margaret Quade and best man Gerald Johnson accompanied by ushers Ivan Shimon Roy J Stokes. Reception for 160 followed with pink and white decor and a three tier cake. The couple will live near Havelock after a California honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene
Margaret Quade
Gerald Johnson
Havelock
Ivan Shimon
Laurens
Roy J. Stokes
Suzanne Froh
George Waters
Wayne Smith
Pocahontas High School
Quaker Oats Co
Mallard School
Navy
California
Harold Shimon
Worthington heads to national Methodist Youth Fellowship convention
George Worthington traveled to Cleveland Ohio for the national Methodist Youth Fellowship convention. About 10000 youths are expected with a bomber plant converted into a dormitory for 3600 attendees. The theme is Christ Above All and delegates from 48 states Cuba Canada Fiji Islands Alaska and European countries are cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Worthington
Cleveland
Ohio
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Christ
Cuba
Canada
Fiji Islands
Alaska
Holiday visitors and family events in Pocahontas
The Pocahontas list notes multiple Christmas visits and travel by residents and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. May returned from Tucson after Christmas with Mrs. May's mother Mrs. Milda Schuler. Numerous relatives from Dubuque, Detroit, Chicago, Sioux City and beyond are mentioned visiting local families, attending weddings, and hosting holiday meals. Franklin Hogan reports from Lowry Field after visiting family during leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. May
Atkins
A. J. Shaw
Sioux City
Remsen
Gus Alesch
Bob Shaw
Livermore
Shaw
Theo Miller
Christmas Guests Visit Families Across Towns
Relatives gather for holiday dinners as Rev Charles Buckwalter and family join in at Cyrus Perry’s home. Miss Marguerite Wright visits from Waterloo. George Johnson family travels to Blairsburg. Thorpe and Thorpe families return from Des Moines. Batavia visitors stay with Charles Philp and Jess DeVaul households. Minnie Foote and children visit Salt Lake City relatives while Joe Hauswirth recovers from a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wright
Charles Buckwalter
Humboldt
Cyrus Perry
Will Hilton
Rolfe
Marguerite
Waterloo
George Johnson
Blairsburg
Dale Thorpe
Baby
Ray Thorpe
Des Moines
Roy Nordean
Batavia
Ill
Charles Philp
Jess DeVaul
Ted Stover
Wayne Philp
Minnie Foote
Salt Lake City
Joe Hauswirth
Amvet Auxiliary Plans Drive and Christmas Gifts
Amvet Auxiliary held its regular meeting at the Legion hall with 20 members present. A member drive was planned. The group, which has adopted an orphan at St. Anthony's home, collected wardrobe and Christmas gifts shown by Mrs. Otto Kreebs and packed items for the child. Mrs. Earl Sandy was elected sergeant at arms, replacing Mrs. Wayne Arnold who moved from Havelock. Lunch was provided by hostesses Mrs. Alice Quade Mrs. Cyrus Perry and Mrs. Robert Johnson of Curlew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvet
Legion Hall
St. Anthony’s
Otto Kreebs
Earl Sandy
Wayne Arnold
Havelock
Alice Quade
Cyrus Perry
Robert Johnson
Curlew
Christmas program shines at the school with a multi grade pageant
The Tuesday evening program featured Night Before Christmas by kindergarten and primary groups with Nancy Meredith directing plus Santa is Coming to Town for upper grades, a Christmas pageant, and high school music with Janet Hauswirth as soloist. Guests included the Schieuseners and others in Laurens. A prize drawing at James grocery honored George Gist, Frank Eno, and C. S. Barth. Visitors and relatives traveled from roles in Welcome and Omaha for holiday gatherings with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiid Worthington
Nancy
Meredith
Santa
Janet Hauswirth
Otto Schieusener
Jon
Otto
Floyd Schieusener
Ernie Idmundson
Laurens
James Grocery
George Gist
Frank Eno
C. S. Barth
Crisco
W. A. Bloomer
Grace
Rolfe
Will Hilton
J. A. Gruver
Pearl Mick
Ray Gruver
G. A. Gruver
Gruver
Welcome
Minn
George Lanes
Omaha
Lanes
Nurse Returns From Weeklong Visit To Dubuque Home
A nurse from St. Joseph's Mercy hospital in Dubuque came back Monday night after spending a week at her parents home, Mr and Mrs Fred Thoma. The Thoma's Christmas party Friday night included guests Mr and Mrs George Wenzel and family, Mr and Mrs Philip Schwarzkopf and family, Mr and Mrs Ambrose Schwarzkopf, all from Wall Lake, and Mr and Mrs Elmer Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Hood
M. W. Linnan
Wauwatosa
Wisc
Frank Linnon
Mary St. Celestine
Mary Allan
Marcus
Hood
St. Celestine
M. W. Linnon
St. Paul
Joe Halder
Rita Halder
Halder
Lawrence Halder
Fonda
Adborth
Virgil Albrecht
L. C. Athens
Palmer
Genevieve Ryan
Mt. Ayr
J. J. Ryan
Charles Eberle
L. E. Leaverton
Wilfred Eberle
Ed Eberle
Frank Jonas
Laurens
C. J. Albrecht
Ed Albrecht
Clare
Remsen
A. Zieman
Anton Lang
John Lang
Genevieve
William Schreyer
Elder Peterson
Pocahontas
Ernie Larson
Spencer
Paul R. Johnson
Terrill
George Wiegman
Johnson
Wiegman
Mrs. Johnson
Hot Springs
Ark
Katherine Boozell
Anna Beneke
Barbara Ann Thoma
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Dubuque
Fred Thoma
Daughters Judy and Kathy Visit Kansas City Holiday Home
Daughters Judy and Kathy from Kansas City Missouri arrived for the holidays at the home of Mr and Mrs Sharp. Their visit marked a family gathering during the festive season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Kathy
Kansas City
Me Sharp
Pattee
Tts
Local County Grain Contests Crown Davenport and Christensen
Johnny Davenport from Kellerton won a Ringgold county corn yield contest with an average of 561 bushels per acre. Arnold Christensen secured a similar tier yield achievement, producing 112.4 bushels per acre in the regional contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Davenport
Kellerton
Ringgold County
Arnold Christensen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Betty Shimon
Lawrence Johnson
Mallard
Trinity Lutheran Church
Havelock Consolidated
Ted Wright
Fargo
N. D
Harold
O. Kreebs
Vern Waters
M. B. Stover
Garry Waters
Fort Knox
Eugene Waters
Harold Johnson
Vic
Long Beach
Calif
Arthur Johnson
Joe Edge
Norma Jean
Roger
Susan Edge
Joe Edges
Pocahontas News
Leo Forbes
Orville Forbes
Forrest Mason
Green Forbes
Arnold Forbes
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Frank Shaw
Rosemary
Don McCurnin
Loretta Rafferty
Detroit
Mich
Leo Joseph McCurnin
Britt
Algona Hotel
McCurnin
Ella Rafferty
Chicago
Pfe
Franklin Hogan
Army Air Corps
Lowry Field
Denver
Colo
J. H. Lampe
Lampe
Jack Lampe
Mason City
Joe Lynch
Mullard
Rose Lampe
Algona
Christina Lampe
R.N
Dorothy Lampe
Loretta Lampe
Ray Roth
Cedar Rapids
Roth
Joseph Lanus, Jr
Rose Ries
S. Ries
Leo McCurnin
Webb's Drug Store
B & B Dairy
Joe Lehman
Taylor’s Royal
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