Sacred Heart Edges Fort Dodge 22 to 17 on Local Floor
Sacred Heart Eagles defeated the Corpus Christi cagers of Fort Dodge 22 to 17 in a hard fought game. Schott opened scoring, the Eagles led 11 to 8 at halftime, and John Hike added seven points while Hallman and Schott contributed a combined nine.
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Pocahontas
Sacred Heart’ Eagles
Corpus Christi Cagers
Fort Dodge
Eagles
Schott
John Hike
Hallman
Corpus Christi
Dick Breiman
Kenneth Koll
Bill Huebsch
Seven Quilts Completed by Christian Volunteers
A quota of seven quilts was completed by the Christian Volunteer Workers at a Friday afternoon meeting hosted by Dr. Sarah Matthews. The quilts are ready for transfer to the Red Cross and workers will continue Red Cross service. Refreshments were served at the close.
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Sarah Matthews
Red Cross
Memorial services for Garth Howard held in town
Services for Garth Howard who died in Italy on November 26, 1948, while with the U.S. Army engineers construction group were held at Sts. Peter and Paul’s Catholic church. Survivors include his wife and daughter, parents Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Howard, a brother Pfc. Duane Howard, and two sisters. Families and friends gathered for a local observance as other service members and relatives visited in town.
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Garth Howard
Italy
U. S. Army
Sts. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church
William P. Hyland
Spt
Genevieve Wilson
Kelley
Doris Howard
Iowa City
W S C S Elects Officers at Methodist Church Meeting
Mrs. Floyd Shaw becomes president of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the Methodist church during a regular meeting at the parsonage. Rev J B Kirby led the installation after a luncheon. Other officers were named including Mrs A C Carmichael as vice president and Mrs S L McIntire as corresponding secretary. About a dozen St Peter's Lutheran ladies gathered for a quilting party at Emma Olson's home, ending with refreshments and Dorothy Peterson starting new work.
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Floyd Shaw
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Methodist Parsonage
J. B., Kirby
Society
A. C. Carmichael
S. L. McIntire
J. H. McMichael
Alfred Anderson
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Emma Olson
Reyond
Local notes feature parties visits and community events
Social items recount visits by Miss Arens and Mrs Farquhar, surprise birthday for Lawrence Seifried, junior music study meeting, births in the area, contract clubs and bridge gatherings, hospital visits, and a double header basketball results with Albert City. The month’s social calendar includes showers, leave visits, and family milestones across Pocahontas and nearby towns.
Poca hontas County Bar elects officers at January term
The Poca hontas County Bar association elected officers Monday at the Town Pump cafe during a dinner and business meeting opening the January term. Senator A. J. Shaw was named president, George A. Shors secretary and treasurer, succeeding I. R. Donohoe and A. C. Carmichael. Attorney F. A. Kemis of Emmetsburg attended as a guest. The Our Lady of Grace Sodality of Sacred Heart High School will sponsor a card party Thursday at 8 p.m. at Holy Name hall with bridge 500 and pinochle.
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Margaret Arens
Remsen
Clara Lorge
Joseph Schoofs
Clarence Groff
W. G. Farquhar
Virginia Ann
Knoxville
Tenn
R. L. Hudson
Farquhar
Lawrence Seifried
Joe Bartosh
Fred Lascher
Bartosh
Marvin Bartosh
Marcel Moritz
I. H. Brokaw
Brokaw
Vernice Olberding
G. O’neall
Pomeroy
Pocahontas
C. E. Watts
Agnes Doyle
Robert Holder
New Hampton
Holder
Doyle
J. H. Melcher
O.N.C
Park Kauffman
Friendly Hour Club
Phillip Wahlgren
Sophia Kleen
George Peters, Jr
Pocahontas County Bar Association
F. M. Hudson
A. J. Shaw
I. R. Donohoe
George A. Shors
A. C. Carmichael
F. A. Kemis
Emmetsburg
Our Lady of Grace Sodality of
Sacred Heart High School
Holy Name Hall
Funeral services for Frank X. Eberle
Frank X. Eberle, 67, died Monday at 4:30 a.m. at his home after a heart attack. Funeral was held Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. H. E. Dailey. Eberle operated a local cream and egg station. survivors include his wife and two sons Clarence and Leonard.
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Frank X. Eberle
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
H. E. Dailey
Eberle
Clarence
Leonard
Havelock News Briefs Remain Busy With War Families
Week notes transfer moves of service members from Tennessee to North Carolina. Local visits span Peterson to Des Moines with kin. A son leaves Arizona training after furlough. Weishaar kin visit then depart for Camp Up ton. Laurens nurse cared for influenza cases. A child undergoes an appendix operation in Fort Dodge. Woman's Society of Christian Service holds a Thursday meeting.
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John Jacobson
Peterson
William Boysen
Arizona
Raphael Weishaar
Rose Weishaar
Camp Upton
Long Island
New York
Gilbert Weishaar
A. R. Gaskill
Des Moines
United Service Women to Meet at Mrs Barth Home
Mrs Carl Barth will host a United Service Women of America meeting Friday afternoon with lunch served. Invitations extend to any woman with a husband son or brother in the service and the local group notes it was the county’s first and only such organization.
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Carl Barth
United Service Women of America
Triple Birthday Party Honors Winnie Lee and Two Guests
A Friday evening gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Ted Bell’s home celebrated three birthdays for Winnie Lee Geraldine Herscher and Betty Huseby. Guests included Margaret Carlson Ann McCartan Rose Randolph and others as they traveled to Pocahontas for roller skating before a post party lunch.
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Ted Bell
Winnie Lee
Geraldine Herscher
Betty Huseby
Margaret Carlson
Ann McCartan
Rose Randolph
Leroy Aden
George Worthington
Jerry Ackland
Boyd Daniels
Eugene Boysen
Kenneth Silvey
Pocahontas
Barbecue Spare Ribs And Canned Grapefruit Nutrition Notes
A column discusses the popularity of barbecue ribs amid pork market demand and rationing concerns. It includes a recipe for spicy ribs with a tomato sauce and notes on waste reduction. A Q and A with Mrs HNH cites Miss Mary Rissinger saying fresh grapefruit has more vitamin C than canned, but canned juice remains high in C and convenient for busy homemakers. Also forecast says wheat soy macaroni products may soon appear, based on Miss Conie Foote’s prediction.
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Hnh
Mary Rissinger
Iowa State College
Local Residents Attend Services and Home Moves
Service at her home Thursday afternoon with Mrs Hilda Anderson assisting. Mr and Mrs R J Muller and children and Mr and Mrs Elmer Muller of Laurens were dinner guests Sunday at the home of their brother and wife Mr and Mrs Floyd Muller. The R J Mullers will move this week to a farm near Algona. Adrain Loagan, local electrician, has purchased the residence of the late Mrs Carrie Griffith now occupied by Mrs Blanche Worthington and family.
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Hilda Anderson
R. J. Muller
Elmer Muller
Laurens
Floyd Muller
R. J. Mullers
Algona
Adrain Loagan
Carrie Griffith
Blanche Worthington
Record Brown Swiss Calf Born at Roy Pimper Farm
A Brown Swiss cow at Roy Pimper farm southwest of here calved a 128 pound calf during the week. The calf is larger than typical 50 to 70 pound births but is thriving and healthy in every way.
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Roy Pimper Farm
Here
Havelock Pushes Fourth War Loan During Weekend Drive
In Havelock workers pressed the Fourth War Loan drive with a house to house canvass from 2 to 4 pm while stores were closed. Mr and Mrs Harry Carlson of Hector Minnesota were weekend guests at Ed Carlson’s home.
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Havelock
Minutemen
Havelock Methodist Pastor John Wolcott Teaches Peace Crusade
Havelock Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 10 15 am and morning worship at 11 15 am led by Pastor John Drake Wolcott. He calls on all churches to participate in the Bishop crusade for a better world order and will address coming peace and the Prince of Peace. He urges aid through war bonds and reflects on inspiration from a Des Moines meeting.
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Des Moines
Three Meals a Day by Mary Rissing Nutrition Tips
Diet guide lists breakfast ideas with orange sections buckwheat cakes sausages and a prune custard dessert. Lunch or supper features fried potatoes cottage cheese cookies and prunes while stressing thrift and fat conservation for wartime needs.
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Mary Rissing
Petersons and neighbors gather in Gilmore area
D M T News notes social visits in Gilmore and nearby towns. Oscar Peterson and family spend Sunday at Vincent Walsh’s home in Gilmore. Several families share dinners and hosting duties as Orval Heathman leaves for Marine service.
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Thomas Quinlan
Camp Drew Field
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Tommy Wilson
Dorothy Wessels
Phil Meuhl
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J C. Barth
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Mary Boysen
Bert Jacobson
Dale Spiker
Rockingham
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Martha Herscher
Roy Boysen
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Mason City
Richard Forbes
Richard
Raymond
Keogaqua
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Willard George
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Rolfe
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Paup
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Tennessee
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Cedar Rapids
Thomas Edge
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United Service Women
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Emmetsbureg
Luther Miller
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San Francisco
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Southern University
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Inglewood
Bertram Tjebbens
Texas
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Otto Tjebbens
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Conie Foote
Town State College
Harry Carlson
Hector, Minn
Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake Wolcott
D. M. T. News
Oscar Peterson
Vincent Walsh
Gilmore
George Smith
Clara Smith
William Fisher
H. J. Nielsen
Bradgate
Clarence Heathman
James Cruickshank
Orval Heathman
Marines
George Oakland
Badger
Roger Heathman
Bob Heathman
Carolyn
Tunner
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Fort New Jersey
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Coloy
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