Havelock News Highlights Local Events and Illness Notes
Havelock reports illness in the Algona district with Dr Karl Burgess leading church services due to Rev J Eh Albertson’s scarlet fever. The quarantine may lift later this week if others stay healthy. Funeral for Norman Broadwell attended by Willis Speer and the Lowes of Pocahontas. Local basketball saw postponement and a double victory by high school teams. Several community members moved or hosted events, and semester tests occurred at Havelock consolidated school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Burgess
Algona
J. Eh. Albertson
Willis Speer
J. J. Lowe
Pocahontas
Ruthven
Norman Broadwell
Bradgate
Henry Buck
Independence
State Hospital
Plover
Fonda
Leonard Meredith
Donald Henderson
Kelso
Near Rodman
Charles Hauswirth
Darrell Gist
George Gist
Luetheran Hospital
Port Dodge
Dearrell
Arnold Barth
Marjorie Leith
Barth
Fay Larsen
Calvin Bass
Bass Farm
Calvin
Ray Woodin
Bass
Havelock Consolidated School
Earnest Kelso
Rodman
Havelak
American Legion Auxiliary
Ayrshire
Hh. R. Stahdey
Pocahontas game results highlight reserves win
Pocahontas reserves defeated Laurens seconds 33 to 21 while Phillips led losers with 11 points and vill scored 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vill
Phillips
Pocahontas
Laurens Seconds
Waterloo visitors join Larson family for weekend stay
Mr and Mrs Paul Smith and their son Kirk of Waterloo were weekend guests at the home of Mr and Mrs I L Larson parents of Mrs Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
Kirk
Waterloo
I. L. Larson
Smith
Instructive talk on soldiers' bonus at Legion Auxiliary
KH R Donohoe spoke Tuesday evening January 4 on the soldiers bonus before the American Legion Auxiliary. Rehabilitation chair Mrs A H Turner reported 21 bags 11 boxes 8 gifts and several cards distributed in Tecahontas before Christmas. New member Mrs Duncan Grant transferred from Rolfe was introduced. refreshments followed and a quiz program was conducted by Mrs Phil Muehl assisted by Mrs Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KH. R. Donohoe
American Legion Auxiliary
A. H. Turner
Tecahontas
Duncan Grant
Rolfe
Sacred Heart Ladies Meet and Community Notes
Mrs. M H Hammes led the Sacred Heart Ladies society meeting at Holy Name hall in the president's absence. Refreshments were served by the January committee, and card games followed with JDelay winning high in contract bridge. New members were welcomed. two other local groups held meetings and visits were noted, with several families and guests mentioned in social rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Hammes
Sacred Heart Iadies Society
Holy Name Hall
Ikl J. Eichler
Jack McCartan
Ecards
J. J. Delay
Contract Bridge
Everette Olinger
Melvin Schulte
I. T. Waldschmidt
Alf Krysan
Tom Ifolst
C. E. Calligan
Rochester
Presbyterian Women’s Society
L. C. Krug
Duane Rude
John Clarke
Don Krug
Jean
Manda Lindstrom
Calvin Blomberg
Raymond Gruener
Orville Purcell
Des Moines
Ranhart Johnson
Purcell
Johnson
Margaret O’brien
Mary Fl
Byerly Housewarming Party Welcomes New Pocahontas Move
A group of 16 surprised Mr and Mrs David Byerly and their children Sunday evening at a house warming in the Davis building apartment. The party provided refreshments and a gift. The Byerly family moved from Mason City January 6 and plan to open a Firestone store in the Davis building around January 15. The article notes Norma Johnson Byerly, former Norma Johnson, is Mrs Byerly. Also mentioned are visitors Mrs Harry A Otto Jr from Rochester New York and family, Mrs Calligan's hospital operation, and Lawrence Pattee and Mrs Pattee visiting. The piece records hospital stays and home arrangements in Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Byerly
Davis Building
Byerly
Pocahontas
Mason City
Firestone
Norma Johnson
Ranhart Johnson
Davis
Davis Electrical Business
Harry A. Otto, Jr
Rochester
N. Y
Robert Calligan
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Lawrence Pattee
Francis Fichler
Jd. B. Pattee
Mrs Shaw Attends Funeral of Step-Mother in Town City
Mrs. A J Shaw returns from Town City after funeral services for her step-mother Mrs W F Murphy at St Patrick's Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Shaw
Town City
W. F. Murphy
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Pre-nuptial courtesy honors Miss Adelaide Weishaar
Misses Velda Stumpf and Helen Monagahan hosted 12 guests at a seven o'clock dinner in the Pine Room of Hotel Penhontas. A social hour followed with a personal shower. A second shower Friday evening at SS Peter and Paul hall featured white wedding bells and a gift table bouquet. About 75 guests attended bingo with prizes. Bride-elect Adelaide Weishaar, to wed January 17 in Rolfe to Ivan J. Kirby of Gilmore City, was assisted in unwrapping gifts by Betty Weishaar, Mary Bittner, Loretta and Betty Mileschik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Weishaar
Velda Stumpf
Helen Monagahan
Pine Room
Hotel Penhontas
Miss Weishaar
SS. Peter’s and Paul’s Hall
Betty Weishaar
Mary Bittner
Loretta
Betty Mileschik
Weishaar
Rolfe
Ivan J. Kirby
Gilmore City
Wagner Couple Honored At Surprise 28th Anniversary Party
Mr and Mrs Tony Wagner were surprised by friends at their home on January 5 for their 28th wedding anniversary. High score prizes in 500 went to Mrs John Thoma and Mr Pfeiffer of Fonda. Adolph Koebele took the consolation prize. Lunch featured a wedding cake with inscription 28 centering the refreshment table baked by Mrs Ed Wagner. A money gift was presented to the Wagners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Wagner
John Thoma
Pfeiffer
Fonda
Adolph Koebele
Ed Wagner
German Ladies Meet Honors at Club Afternoon
Mrs. Donna Schroeder hosted the German Ladies club Thursday for Mrs. Gertrude Hemker. Five hundred was played with Mexican hat prizes to Mrs. John Ollinger and Mrs. William Schott. A guessing contest followed with prizes to Mrs. Henry Holder and Mrs. Carl Storr. The honoree received a gift and lunch was served. Group singing and a talk on jog-saw puzzles by Mrs. Brinkman followed, noting a 10,000-piece mahogany puzzle valued at $350. Mrs. Thornton discussed her unusual-item collection including 200-year-old dishes, a 95-year-old wedding shawl, and embroidered linens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Schroeder
Gertrude Hemker
John Ollinger
William Schott
Henry Holder
Carl Storr
W. F. Brinkman
Phoenix Club Meeting at Mrs Jennie Thornton Home
The Phoenix club met Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Jennie Thornton. Mr and Mrs Wayne Southern of Des Moines visited Thursday evening in the home of Mrs Southern's parents Mr and Mrs Ed Edmundson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Club
Jennie Thornton
Mrs. Wayne Southern
Des Moines
Mrs. Southern
Ed Edmundson
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Pfister
William R. Fisher
Dealer
Pocahontas News
Sacred Heart
Laurens
Avanontus Indians
Ens Elks
Blomberg
Arvid Brosh
Albert City
Lawrence Kaskeyard
Marathon
Rena Huseav
Srogh Gill
William Brazier
A. Gruver
Brandburn Implement Co
Gust Henningsen
Havelock
Charles Hilger
Parahontas
W. A. Marton
B & B Dairy
Chevrolet
General Motors Proving Ground
Rolfe Auto CO
Rolfe, Iowa
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