Local Havelock Notes and Personnel Updates
Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Hersom of Minneapolis visited Havelock to manage their residence renovation and visit Mrs. Gus Ahlstrom. Mrs. Roger Heathman will teach kindergarten and first grade, replacing Mavis Barges who joined the WAVES. Announcements report the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Morrison at Dexter, in Indiana. Byron Boysen has completed basic training near Miami and spends a leave with his wife in Simmersburg and his mother, with further Louisiana camp plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien, Hersom
Minneapolis
Gus Ahlstrom
Roger Heathman
Mavis Barges
Heathman
S. H. Gill
Russell. Morrison
Dexter
Morrison
Marjorie
Tlattie West
Ray Graver
Rolfe
Mauvine Spiker
Ulmer Sanding
Rockingham
North Carolina
Cpl
Spiker
Camp Mackall
Byron Boysen
Miami
Piorida
Simmersburg
Mary Roysen
Byron
Louisiana
Palmer double header boys and girls triumph at home
Tuesday evening the home basketball double header saw the Palmer teams defeated by the local boys 16 to 15 and the girls 61 to 41. Mrs Lena Brazier hosted the Thimble club Wednesday afternoon with lunch served by Mrs Brazier. Mrs John Brazier was ill this week under care of Dr. Mary Schallan of Longmont Colo and Mrs Harry Winfry of Lake City Tenn visited the Grover home Friday with friends. The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs Jay Willams home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Lena Brazier
Thimble
Hore
Brazier
John Brazier
Mary Schallan
Longmont
Colo
Harry Winfry
Lake City
Tennessee
G. A. Grover
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Jay Willams
Standard Oil Station Reopens Under New Manager
The Standard Oil station reopened with Mrs. Clara Mae Truelson Douglas taking management after Cliff Ingalls’ service. Word of a large family gathering at Mrs. Martha Jers ces home includes Fred Tn Alha Louie Buck and others from Rolfe Pocahontas Emmetsburg and nearby towns. Benjamin Mby left Whoreday for Rapid City South Dakota after learning his mother’s grave condition. They plan to visit the Harry Ohrtman home during their stay. Mrs. Eby had died before their arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil
Cliff Ingalls
Douglas
Clara Mae Truelson
Martha Jers Ces
Fred Tn Alha
Minn
Louie Buck
Rolfe
Pike
Pocahontas
Vorary
Fer
Liebert
Emmetsburg
Kit Ae Ilub
Don Gibson
Date Telchen
A Plantz
Christialiament
Welter Stynds
Denjamin Mby
Rapid City
South Dakota
Harry Ohrtman
Eby
New Library Additions Reflect Broad Range of Titles
Grace Bloomer reports new shelves at the public library hold diverse books by Whittaker Adams Lent Kan ter Meadow Strange Du Maurier Bottome O Hara O'Brien Dell Pinkley Call Roberts Bell and Hegel. Titles include We Thought We Heard the Angels Sing My Native Land Bars on Her Shoulder Bombardier P T Boat Happy Land The Sea Snake Look Your Last Hungry Hill Survival Thunderhead The Return of the Silver Chief The Man at the Door Shifting Sands The Treasure of Lone Pine The Dish Boat The Thimble Farm Mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Bloomer
Public
Whittaker
Adams
Stansbury
Bombardier
Lent
P. T. Boat
Kanter
du Maurier
Bottome
O’hara
O’brien
Dell
Pinkley Call
Lone Pine
Roberts
Bell
Thimble Farm
Hegel
Havelock class presents Salad Days play at school gym
The junior class of Havelock school staged Salad Days to a large audience Thursday evening in the school gymnasium. Cast included Robert Anderson Harold Johnson Dorothy Lathrop Ethel Mae Logan Myrtle Nickelson Margaret Quade Donald Silvey and Bernadine Stoulil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock School
Robert Anderson
Harold Johnson
Dorothy Lathrop
Ethel MaeLogan
Myrtle Nickelson
Margaret Quade
Donald Silvey
Berandine Stoulil
Gertrude King and Robert Shaw Wed at Fonda Church
Gertrude King of Fonda and Pfc. Robert Shaw of Fort Bliss Texas wed Monday morning at O S G C Catholic church in Fonda The ceremony was officiated by Rev Father Durkin LaSalette Fathers Okoboji The couple’s reception followed at the King home The bride teaches in area schools and the groom serves in the Army band at Fort Bliss with prior teaching experience in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
O.S.G.C. Catholic Church
Fonda
Gertrude King
Pfc
Robert Shaw
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Texas
Father Durkin
LaSalette Fathers
Okoboji
Mary King
Frank Shaw
King
Edward King
Cumming School of Art
Des Moines
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Pfc. Shaw
A. J. Shaw
Sacred Heart High School
Army Band
Gilmore City guests join Sacred Heart students for parish event
Entertainers include the Rev. Father Hermson and high school pupils of St John’s parish Gilmore City as Our Lady of Grace Sodality hosts in the Holy Name hall. Rev. Harry in Dailey and the faculty were also guests. Dancing and lunch marked the evening’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore City
Father Hermson
St. John’s Parish
Our Lady of Grace Sodality
Sacred Heart High School
Holy Name Hall
Harry In. Dailey
The
Sodality
Trinity Ladies Meet and Social at Luther Church Parlor
Trinity Ladies Aid of Trinity Lutheran church met Wednesday at 2:30 PM for their regular monthly session. After business, a social hour followed with refreshments provided by Mrs. Arthur Anderson and Mrs. Gene Cordahl. Mrs. Frank Alusow departed Thursday for Boston to join her husband, Pfc. Frank Alusow, at Fort Devins. her mother Mrs. R. Nelson and sister Mrs. Amos Hermanson Jr. accompanied her to Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Ladies Aid of
Trinity Lutheran Church
Arthur Anderson
Gene Cordahl
Frank Alusow
Boston
Mass
Pfc
Fort Devins
R. Nelson
Amos Hermanson, Jr
Fort Dodge
Local Happenings in Pocahontas Area
Mr and Mrs Clarence Groff and Mr and Mrs John Kleen visited Des Moines on Thursday. John Kleen then departed for Alaska to work with Lytle and Green Construction Co in Des Moines. Kleen had been on the Alean highway since March 1943 and returned to Pocahontas in November after two months with family. Martin Alexander bought the Oleson Produce in the Hronek building and took possession January 1. Alexander, formerly of Pocahontas, has been building supervisor at the Ankeny Ordnance Plant in Des Moines for two and a half years. Oleson moved into the toner building to operate an appliance and used furniture store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Clarence Groff
John Kleen
Des Moines
Lytle and Green Construction Co
Kleen
Alean Highway
Pocahontas
Martin Alexander
Oleson Produce
Hronek
Mr. Alexander
Ankeny Ordnance Plant
Oleson
Toner
Orval Heathman
Orville Lawman
Charles Zeman
Frank Stekjal
Pocahontas Firemen Elect New Officers at Meeting
Pocahontas firemen held their town hall meeting and elected officers for the coming year. Howard Mell was named chief with Marcell Moritz as assistant chief, Joe Wilson secretary treasurer, and Ed Monaghan captain succeeding BR H Melcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Firemen
Howard Mell
Marcell Moritz
Joe Wilson
Ed Monaghan
BR. H. Melcher
Saathoffs Learn Ralph Reaches Allies Mail Privilege
Mr and Mrs Henry Saathoff report word from the war department that their son Ralph Saathoff, held by Germans as a prisoner for over a year, is now receiving mail and parcels regularly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Saathoff
Henry Saathoff
War Department
Legion, Mrs Maltzahn Host All Day Meeting
Mrs Lena Maltzahn hosted an all day American Legion Auxiliary meeting at her home while the American Legion also held a meeting at the local Legion hall on Sunday. Mrs Hatteberg of Ware redecorated the interior of the Arthur Ralle residence.
Havelock Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Society Meeting
John Drake Wolcott serves as pastor. Sunday school at 10 15 a m. Morning worship at 11 15 a m. The Woman s Society of Christian Service meets at Mrs Charles Hilger s home Friday afternoon. Hostesses Mrs Filger and Mrs Martin Larson. Servings committee Mesdames Hilger Theo Johnson and Joe Edge chaplain Mrs Lent. Lesson by Mrs Burt Jacobson. Study class at parsonage Friday 1 30 to 2 20 p m. Study book For All of Life led by Mrs Erma Hartsock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Methodist
John Drake Wolcott
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Charles Hilger
Filger
Martin Larson
Mesdames Hilger
Theo, Johnson
Joe Edge
Lent
Burt Jacobson
Erma Hartsock
Short Wave Message From Germany Intercepted
The war department intercepted a short wave radio message from Germany confirming coded signals. The discovery signals potential strategic moves and prompts heightened alert for Allied commanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
War Department
Birthday honors for Mrs Sinnett celebrated at Mason City home
Mrs O C Johnston honors her mother Mrs Julia Sinnett of Mason City at a birthday party at the Johnston home. A noon birthday dinner was enjoyed by Kenneth Measey and son Joe, W J Sinnett, C J Mermen, Irene Sinnett, Don Challman and Ronald Challman of Sac City, and Miss Doris Payer of Cedar Rapids visiting the Payers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Johnston
Julia Sinnett
Mason City
Johnston
Kenneth Measey
Joe
W. J. Sinnett
C. J. Mermen
Storm Lake
Irene Sinnett
Sioux City
Don Challman
Ronald
Sac City
Sinnett
Poky Pals Hostess Party and Local Moves
Miss Helen Burke hosted Poky Pals Thursday evening with 500 play. Mrs. John Rigby won high, Mrs. Marvin Bartoshlow and Miss Lorena Hoerchler drew. John Rigby guest. Lunch served. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Seifred Jr moved to Pocahontas and purchased home from Miss Mary Jane Murphy. Hood family moved to Seifred farm north of courthouse and will operate Town Pump case. Pvt. Paul Poduska of Stanford University spent furlough with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Burke
John Rigby
Marvin Bartoshlow
Lorena Hoerchler
Joe Seifred, Jr
Pocahontas
Mary Jane Murphy
D. C. Hood
Seifred
Hoods
Paul Poduska
Stanford University
California
J. V. Poduska
Honored Anniversary for Local Caretaker Couple
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Davidson, longtime caretakers at the Pocahontas county farm, were celebrated by their children at a surprise dinner in Laurens on their fortieth wedding anniversary. Gifts included matching rings from six family members as they mark four decades of marriage and eleven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Davidson
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
A. L. Sundberg
Laurens
Davidson
H. BR. Davidson
Sioux City
Raymond Davidson
Kanawha
Monroe Weed
Devil’s Lake
N. D
Sundberg
C. F. Hawley
E. H. Mills
Forest Park
Ill
T C C Club Hosts and Lutheran Ladies Meet
Mrs. Danny O'Brien hosted the T C C Club with contract bridge awarding high score to Mrs. Francis Kelly and guest prize to Mrs. Josephine Posakony. St Peter's Lutheran Ladies Aid met for quilts for children's homes and Luther League held monthly gatherings. Also reports on Mrs. Frank Shaw's newborn William Albert, and travels of Mr. and Mrs. Hynes and others. Clarence Johnson on a 20 day furlough from the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny O’brien
T.C.C
Francis Kelly
Josephine Posakony
Jos. Schoofs
Will Shimon
Ladies Aid Society
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Luther League of
Will Hynes
Alamagordo
New Mexico
Inlaw
Charles Nieman
Hynes
Western Construction Co
George Pavik
Fort Dodge
J. J
J. J. Pavik Home, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd V. Robinson
Sally Jo
Kasson
Minn
Mr. Robinson
Humboldt
Rochester
L. McIntire Wee
Weskesday Contract Club
Pfe
Clarence Johnson
Adolph Johnson
Clarence
Soldier to report to Camp Sheridan after furlough
Has been stationed in the British West Indies. At the end of his furlough he will report at Camp Sheridan, Chicago. Mrs. P. J. Mart has returned from St. Louis after a visit with her daughter Miss Lorraine Mart, a postulant of the Sisters of St. Vincent de Paul there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British West Indies
Camp Sheridan
Chicago
P. J. Mart
St. Louis
Lorraine Mart
The
Sisters of St. Vincent de Paul
Funeral services for 89 year old Mrs. Anna Tillman
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Willard Nieman home for Mrs. Anna Tillman 89 who died at 1 a.m. January 9 at the Pocahontas county home after a several day illness Burial was in Summit Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Nieman
Anna Tillman
Pocahontas County
Summit Hill Cemetery
Sacred Heart Eagles edge Corpus Christi team for third win
The Sacred Heart Eagles won their third game of the season by defeating Corpus Christi high school of Fort Dodge 21 to 16 Sunday afternoon. The Eagles fielded a completely new lineup and had previously lost to St. Mary's Storm Lake and Rolfe high schools while also beating OLG C of Fonda and LC of Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Eagles
Corpus Christi
Fort Dodge
Eagles
St. Mary’s
Storm Lake
Rolfe High School
O.L.G.C
Fonda
Cherokee
Local families host soldiers and visitors in Pocahontas area
D M T News items report Ottosen residents visiting the Les Struthers home and family dinners in Pocahontas for Everett Carpenter before he leaves for the army. Cpl Lester Johansen on a ten day furlough, Carol Johansen with family, and more visits across Swea City Havelock and Bradgate are noted along with naval service updates and local council beginnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson Struthers
Ottosen
Les Struthers
Jennie Evans
Albert City
Will Cook
Laurens
Glenn Carpenter
Everett Carpenter
Pocahontas
Army
Cpl
Lester Johansen
Tennessee
Carol
Mike Johansen
Will Brock
Swea City
Maney Stover
James Wright
Havelock
Johansen
Maurice Knoblauck
Government workers cut cottonwoods at Kirby farm near Greenville
Government workmen are cutting a mile long row of cottonwood trees on the Kirby farm near Greenville. The trees, two to three feet in diameter, are being felled and cut into lengths for transport. The lumber will serve various unspecified uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby Farm
Greenville
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Sam Rome
Havelock Jenudary
Parthiesne
Henry Buck
Melvin Buck
Eloiqueh Villa
Tenn
Lewis Hawk
Iine
Hawk
Beowch
Calif
Gil
Gite
Fonda Church
Groom
U. S
Doris Payer
Cedar Rapids
Mrs
John Payer
Lawrence Pavik
Fort Leonard Wood
J. J. Pavik
Graettinger
Albert
Myles Koenig
Duane Sandvig
Camp Phillips
Salina
Kansas
George Sanding
Tillman
Sacred Heart
D.M.T. News
Naomi
George S. Finley
North Western
Henry
Dwan d Gael
Bob
North Westaes
Finley
Omaha
Sam
Rdx
George
CIA Hale
Colorado
Air Corps
Reading
Mr. Finley
F. T. Lynde
Finleys
North Westera
America
Everson’s Quality Chicks
Plymouth Rocks
New Hampshire
Australorps
Everson
Everson's Hatchery
Manson Manson, Iowa
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