Local notes from Havelock and Rolfe communities
Lawrence Kemmer leaves for defense training school while Mrs Kemner and baby stay with Lloyd Emory. Cornwells host dinner at Ida Otto home Rolfe. Eight year old George Brown earns bond money with starling bounty. Tulips and perennials signal spring as gardens awaken. W S C S meets at Methodist parsonage with hostesses serving lunch. Jury list announced for grand and petit juries. Busy Bee Rebekah lodge to install officers at J H Eno home. Herscher family dinner gathers relatives in Rolfe. Harold Brechler hosts bridge club dinner. Richard Forbes officiates basketball game at Highview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Kemmer
Kemner
Baby
Lloyd Emory
C. L. Cornwell
Donald Cornwell
Ida Otto
Rolfe
C. S. Barth
Loretta Bass
H. G. Grechler
Charles Mann
Busy Bee Rebekah Lodge
J. H
Richard Buck
Plover
George Miller
Louis Buck
Henry Buck
Lawrence
Harry Herscher
Harold Brechler
Richard Forbes
Highview
Coyle
Henry
Lawrence Buck
John Williams
Winifred Mason
Mayme Daugherty
Pocahontas
Amanda Mason
Rutland
Ellsworth
Humboldt
Rena Huesby
Sheldon-Grover
Lester Goodchild
Joe Edge
Roger
Clarence Chase
Varina
Ella Knight
Thimble Club
Melvin
Ware
Will Bundy
Francis Slatterly
Palo Alto Hospital
Local Cadet Enlists in Air Corps as Des Moines Move Begins
Dale Shimon, a high school senior and son of Mr and Mrs Harold Shimon, left for Des Moines to enlist in the air corps. He may be sent to Wichita Falls Texas or a Mississippi school for training after two years of flying and pilot's licensing in Fort Dodge and Los Angeles. Kenneth Pirie and Mary Ashbrook wed January 10 at the Methodist parsonage in Jolly with Rev. W H Parsons officiating. The Piries will reside on the farm north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Shimon
Dale
Harold Shimon
Des Moines
Air Corps
Wichita Falls
Texas
Mississippi
Eno
Fort Dodge
Los Angeles
California
Kenneth Pirie
Will Pirie
Mary Ashbrook
Jolly
W. H. Parsons
Pirie
Charles Ashbrook
Jolly High School
Havelockigh School
Havelock Teams Win Doubleheader at Rutland
Tuesday night results show Havelock girls 86 Rutland 38 and Havelock boys 87 39 in OT. Friday at Fonda Havelock girls 47 Fonda 19 and boys 22 20. Local social notes include visits and upcoming PTA meeting January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Havelock
Fonda
Fort Knox Guard Frank Klein Seeks Return After Furlough
Frank Klein, a guard for officers, returns to Fort Knox Kentucky with his parents Mr and Mrs John Klein and other relatives after a furlough. He enjoyed the work and was eager to resume duties. The group attended a 6 30 dinner and joint installation of the Eastern Star and Masonic Order at Plover Friday evening. Also noted was a Thursday evening class party at the Methodist church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Klein
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Frank
Plover
Eastern Star and Masonic Order
C. S. Barth
Jess DeVaul
Walter Bachman
Will Fowler
Curt Cole
George Cole
Byron Lathrop
Isaac Roberts
Harold Crowell
Harold Wright
E. R. Runneberg
Hattie Wilson
Charles Hilger
Methodist Church
Legion Auxiliary Meets The American Legion Chapter
Legion auxiliary met at Mrs. Frank Johnsons home with 15 members present. They sewed carpet rags for veterans and planned knitting for the Red Cross once material arrives. Lunch was served by Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Agatha Crowell. Red Cross elects officers at library rooms with Mrs. A. R. Gaskill as president and others named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
American
Frank Johnson
Red Cross
Johnson
Agatha Crowell
A. R. Gaskill
Bert Jacobson
Jess DeVaul
Walter Dale
Havelock Church to Host Flag Presentation Service
The Havelock Methodist Church will host Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. The Woman's Society of Christian Service presents two silk rayon flags and eight foot standards. A service of presentation and dedication will occur next Sunday with society leaders participating. The sub-district men’s rally moves to Emmetsburg next Monday at 7 p.m. with Dr. Lindhorst of Des Moines as speaker. John Drake Wolcott, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Methodist Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Emmetsburg
Wrights' Greenhouse Grows Midwest's Largest Orchid Stock
Wrights' Greenhouse in Waverly holds more than 5000 orchid plants claiming to be the largest in the middlewest. Orchids undergo multiple transplantings before sale with retail prices ranging from 3.50 to 5.00 dollars per plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrights
Waverly
Middlewest
Lathe Incident Injures Grinnell Youth’s Eye
While observing a class activity a wood chip struck Don Wilson of Grinnell above the eye. He is scheduled for immediate eye surgery to repair the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wilson
Grinnell
Boy Injured Falling From Bank Window Guard
Lawrence Chamberlin of Mapleton was injured at a Sioux City bank after losing balance while standing on a metal window stake in a window guard. He fell and sustained injuries from the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Chamberlin
Mapleton
Sioux City
Ducam Advisors Meet at Sacred Heart High School Pocahontas
Sacred Heart high school Pocahontas hosted the Ducam advisory board meeting on Sunday January 18. Robert Brennan opened with prayer as the group discussed a senior one act play contest finals February 15 and semifinals February 8 pending entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Our Lady of Grace Sodality
Sacred Heart High School
Ducam
Robert Brennan
Sodality Unit
The
Sodality
Vincent McCarthy
Bancroft
Sioux City
Everett Apt
Msptr
Fulton Sheen
Catholic Information Society
Eugene Seigler
Trinity College
Father Wessling
Father Wagner
Dueam
Local Infantile Paralysis Campaign Honors Roosevelt Jubilee
Mrs. Hood serves as local chairwoman for the Infantile Paralysis drive conducted through clubs and groups. Mrs. Patterson of Fonda leads Pocahontas county as National Foundation chairman. The campaign marks President Roosevelt’s diamond jubilee birthday. Betty Alden chapter D A R met in Emmetsburg with L J Elbert and Eva Sykes attending. a one o’clock luncheon was served at the Kermore hotel. The St Peter s Lutheran Luther League met Thursday night at the church for its first meeting of the year. The new officers were installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
D. C. Hood
A. B. Patterson
Fonda
Pocahontas County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Roosevelt
L. J. Elbert
Eva Sykes
Betty Alden
Emmetsburg
Kermore
Luther League
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Des Moines Two Social Notes Mention Local Visits
Des Moines community items list a flurry of weekend visits and arrivals. Mrs Harold Johnson of Thor visited her Coyle relatives, Marion Ryen returned from Nevada, and Alice Davenport began at Des Moines Technical College as a freshman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Johnson
Thor
John Coyle
Johnson
Kohinedn
Marion Ryen
Pocahontas
Delores Schrier
William Schrier
Alta Hewlett
Eloise
Evelyn
Ted Hewlet
Donald Oleson
Graettinger
Lena ‘Vaughn
John Mosbach
Whitemore
Ernest Vaughn
C. J. Jolliffee
Humboldt
Leslie Struthers
Tilis
Eldon Ham
Carol Ann
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Patsy Struthers
C. J. Zeman
Sigax City
William Nielsen
Henry Junkman
Bradgate
Local clubs organize officers and events in weekly notices
Mildred Wicker leads as president with Henrietta Kramer as pianist in a club meeting. The O N O club hosted guests Mrs. Edmund Carmody and Mrs. Kopriva with prizes awarded to Kopriva and Young. Presbyterian aid society held a dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs. Lindeman and Mrs. Watts. O Kay Bid and Bye club met with Mr. and Mrs. Park Kauffman hosting. John Kopriva farm employed Mr. Simpson and family moved from Gashland. SCS installed church officers including A H Turner and Curtis Carlson with multiple secretaries named and a 1 15 o clock luncheon. Miss Dorothy Bresson played piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Wicker
Henrietta Kramer
Mabel Blomberg
George Beekman
Edmund Carmody
Frank Kopriva
V. E. Young
C. E. Lindeman
C. E. Watts
Park Kauffman
O-Kay
R. R. Allen
Clark’s
Glen Simpson
Marilyn
Joan
Gashland
John Kopriva
Mr. Simpson
S.C. S
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
A. H. Turner
Curtis Carlson
A. H. Chase
J. H. McMichael
Alfred Anderson
F. A.shaw
S. S. Davidson
Harry Levene
C. E. Werden
F. M. Hudson
Donald McLain
Frank Rutgers
Walter Lynch
Clara Gower
Dorothy Bresson
Rita Albrecht Married in Quiet Sacred Heart Ceremony
Miss Rita Albrecht of Remsen wed Alphonse Zeimen of Remsen in a 5:45 AM Thursday ceremony at the Sacred Heart chapel. Rev. G F Wessling officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Albrecht
Sacred Heart
Remsen
Alphonse Zeimen
G. F. Wessling
Local Nuptials and Community Notes Across Pocahontas
Miss Mathilda Schwiderski of Humboldt acted as bridesmaid with Virgil Albrecht of Pocahontas at the ceremony. Mrs. Zeman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Albrecht, attended the nuptials, graduates noted, while Zeman works at the Remsen electric company. Lutheran Aid met after Thursday services for entertainment and sewing, with officers re-elected. Basketball fans attended Sacred Heart-St Joseph's game in Mason City. Bob Forbes and Irwin Myers planned Los Angeles work. Mrs. Ray Crummer and sister visit Rochester Minnesota for brother Carl Gulgren’s medical care. Willis F. Rich of Fort Dodge named Pocahontas State Bank president to fill the late Courson’s term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathilda Schwiderski
Humboldt
Virgil Albrecht
Pocahontas
Zeman
J. Albrecht
Sacred Heart High School
J. P. Beck
Remsen
Zeimen
Electric Company
Howard Goodyear
Joseph Schoofs
John Gannon
Francis Hudek
Eugene Strathman
Sacred Heart-St. Joseph’s
Mason City
Louis Schoofs
Charles City
Bob Forbes
Irwin Myers
Los Angeles
Calif
Ray Crummer
Clarence Bangston
Lohrville
Rochester
Minn
Carl Gulgren
Woodstock
Willis F. Rich
Fort Dodge
Pocahontas State Bank
R. E. Courson
Belmond
Milwaukee Jeweler Joseph Schoofs Sr Undergoes Major Operation
In Milwaukee at St Mary's hospital, Joseph Schoofs Sr local jeweler entered Thursday morning and underwent a major operation Saturday. His son Joseph Schoofs Jr managed the jewelry store during his absence. Mrs A G Hunt hosted the Priscilla club Thursday afternoon. after a contract game Mrs J B Pattee won the high score and prize was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Joseph Schoofs, Sr
St. Mary’s Hospital
Wis
Joseph Schoofs, Jr
A. G. Hunt
Priscilla Club
J. B. Pattee
Sacred Heart Play Set For January 29 30
The Sacred Heart school will present its senior class play The Girl in the Fur Coat on January 29 and 30 with vocal solos by Mary Catherine Hogan and Thomas Quinlan between acts. Earlier reports note a Friday noon luncheon, a January meeting, and updates on local residents injuries. The Pocahontas high school boys lost to Laurens 37 to 27 with Laurens’ seconds beating Pocahontas 32 to 14 in a preliminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart School
Mary Catherine Hogan
Thomas Quinlan
Pocahontas High
Twin Lakes
Henthey
Laurens
Pocahontas
Pot Luck Supper For Public School Faculty Couples
Married faculty members and their spouses enjoyed a pot luck supper and solo time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William DeJong. Attending Sunday evening were Dr. and Mrs. N. Brenny and Dr. and Mrs. R.A. DeHaan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William DeJong
N. Brenny
R.A DeHaan
New Library Arrangement at Pocahontas Public School
Pocahontas public school opens a rebuilt library study hall behind the assembly with a removed partition and new glass. The library now holds over 2,000 volumes. it has been repaired and catalogued and is open to students for eight hours daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Public School
Stadesté
Misa
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Havelock News
George Brown
Andy Truelson
George
Methodist Parsonage
J. D. Wilccott
Mary Boysen
Kate Williams
Fred Buck
Alpha
Nina
Martha Herscher
Wale Buck
Henry Buck Heme
Belle Kress
Flying Home
Anna Kale
James Grover
Jerraine
L. D. Goodchild
Havelock Woman’s Club
Carl Barth
L. Godfrey
Culcare
Otto Maltzalin
W. B. McTaggart
Hopkins
Eughter
Judy
Thhe City
Davidson
Mayme
H. H. Reents
Hf. A. Henry
Charlotte Reents
Chicago
Frank Klein
Elis
Betty Ann
Albert City
Struthers
Jennie Evans
Sylvester Welter
Ottosen
Nellie
Lutheran Aid
Lutheran Ladies and Society
Ed Botine
Alvina Botine
Harm Bushman
Fred Buse
A. C. Carmichael
E. May Wa
Naughie
Theo
Koenig
Weare
M. W. Linnan
Daloe
Ciation
Jeter Tien
Vec
George Shors ‘Ag
Hostes
Nellie Bendixon
West Bend
Hampshire
Orpington
John Deere
McCormick-Deering
Brooder House
Nellie & Clarence Bendixen
Rolfe State Bank
Chas. E. Lindeman, Auctioneer
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