Last Rites For Henry D Graver Held at Havelock
Funeral services were held for Henry D Graver 70 at his home then at the Methodist church in Havelock with Rev J E Albertson officiating. Burial followed in Gowrie cemetery with graveside services led by Gowrie Methodist pastor. Graver, born October 10 1877 in Gowrie Iowa, died January 22 1948 after a lingering illness. Survived by ten children a stepdaughter 16 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. wife Elizabeth Lilly died 1942. He spent his life in Fort Dodge Rolfe and Havelock and loved fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Graver
J. E. Albertson
Frank Kirby
Eugene Dyiig
James Perry
Old Rugged Cross
C. C. Cole
George Waters
Walter Knight
Will Crawford
Will Brazier
Brook Gill
Joe Edge
Eugene Waters
Gowrie
Gowrie Methodist Church
Lavera Graver
Alvin Ehn
Elmer Sandvig
G. A. Gruver
Dale Spiker
Marlene
Billie Sandvig
Donald
Jackie Sandvig
Lyle Firkins
Ray Gruver
Pearl Mick
Henry Dell Gruver
Emme
Perry Gruver
Iowa
Havelock
Rolfe
Gus Gruver
Isaac Gruver
Welcome
Mina
Oscar Madson
Irvin Gurney
Slifer
Delbert Rost
Pomeroy
Glen Henrich
Emmetsburg
Jackie
George Sandvig
Charles Alexander
Laurens
Plover
Robert
Kenneth
Jackie Darwin
Cleo
Ronnie Grover
Services Held for Nicholas Stelpflug at Pocahontas
Funeral services for 95 year old Nicholas Stelpflug pioneer of Pocahontas were held at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. G F Wessling presiding. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. Survivors include nine children, 50 grandchildren, and 62 great grandchildren. Stelpflug died January 20 at the Collins home in Fonda after retirement to Pocahontas and later care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Nicholas Stelpflug
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Stelpflug
G. F. Wessling
Vincent Beacom
Benjamin of Fonda
Calvary Cemetery
George Schott
Basil Stelpflug
Donald Stelpflug
Robert Holder
Harold Collins
Fonda
Robert Stelpflug
Woodward
John
Caroline Stelpflug
Potosi
Wise
Collins
C. A. Schott
Leo Wolken
Henry Holder
J. H. Collins
Lena Sherwood
Gilmore City
A. J. Green
Florence
Colo
Ed Burke
Lohrville
Nicholas ‘Stelpflug, Jr
LeMars
William Stelpflug
St. Louis
Social calendar notes from the county area
Mrs Florence Beneke chaired a committee event. Mr and Mrs J W Fitzgerald and Susan of Storm Lake visited the Kelly home. Mrs Leo McCurnin hosted a T C S club house warming with bridge and a high score gift. Several local families and visitors were listed with weekend activities and church weddings mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Fitzgerald
Susan
Storm Lake
Francis Kelly
Leo McCurnin
T.C.S. Club
McCurnin
C. G. James
Los Angeles
Calif
James
Edma Reyman
Mildred Nelson
Hannah Collins
P. G. Westholm
Kathryn Ann Pattee
Fort Dodge
Ruth Nilles
Family Visits Sparse Funeral and Social Gatherings
Donald Brent buys a new Dodge last week. Several families from Slifer Sliver visit their uncle G A Gruver for Henry Gruver s funeral. Sonny Huseby spends Sunday with his Uncle Lawrence Kaskey in Marathon. Buck families visit Rolfe and dine at the Lawrence Buck home. Herscher family guests dine at Loyd Emory in Osgood for Mrs Mmary Lavera Grover visits Rolfe to see Elmer Sandviz and handle business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C
Methodist Church
Joe Edge
Pocahontas
Bankers
G. A. Gruver
Pearl Mick
Ray Gruver
Slifer
Charles Gurney
Mora
Minn
Statin
Kenneth Mohler
Laurens
Henry Buck
Iowa City
University Hospital
Will Hilton of
Rolfe
W.W. A. Bloomer
Grace
Des Moines
Inge
Park Rapids
Pete Kemmer
Peter Kemmer
Valley
N. D
Pete
Corpus Christi
Texas
Joe Hauswirth
Isaac Roberts
Fort Dodge
Donald Brent
Oscar Madson
Irvin Gurney
Henry Gruver
Sonny Huseby
Marathon
Lawrence Kaskey
Eldon Buck
Lawrence Buck
Harry Herscher
Martha Herscher
Osgood
Loyd Emory
Mmary
Lavera Grover
Elmer Sandviz
Card Party At SS Peter and Paul Parish For Husbands
The ladies social society entertained their husbands with a card party at the SS Peter and Paul parish. Pinochle and 300 were played. High score pinochle prizes went to Mrs. Wesley Hronek and Byron Poduska. consolation to Mrs. Wesley Stoulil and Wesley Hronek. High score 100 prizes awarded to Mrs. Emmanuel Kraska and Jerry Hotovee. consolation to Mrs. J W Bartosh and John George. A lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Calligan
Col. Hadeger
Calligan
Robert Charlesworth
Davenport
F. J. Strathman
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Joliet
Ill
Des Moines
George Charlesworth
O-Kay
A. C. Shimon
Ray Beck
Hotel Pocahontas
Eldon Anderson
Farmers Cooperative Elevator
Wesley Stoulil
Bert Rude
J. V. Poduska
Charles Hallman
Hotel Fort Des Moines
E. S. Wiese
John G. Schissel
David L. Sheker
Mr. Sheker
John Sheker
Fort Dodge
A. J. Shaw
Albert Shaw, Jr
Judy
Livermore
Robert Shaw
Shaw
Bob Cook
Cletus
Graettinger
Bernard Wienhold, Jr
Pauline Wienhold
Leo Wienhold
Vetter
A. R. Mackovets
Clara Gower
Carl Flanagan
Fonda
Dean Alderman
Jean Kleve
Roger
Humboldt
Byron Rude
Lester Carlson
G. M. Cook
Ayrshire
Will Tawney
Gilmore City
A. E. Cook
T. A. Nixon
A. I. Cook
John Carlson
Walter Peterson
Robert and
Schleswig
Ladies Social Society of
SS. Peter’s and Paul’s Parish
Wesley Hronek
Byron Poduska
Emmanuel Kraska
Jerry Hotovee
J. W. Bartosh
John George
New Hampshire Hen Lays Egg of Unusual Size
A New Hampshire farm hen produced an extra large egg measuring seven and a half inches around and four inches long. The egg weighed about six and a half ounces, roughly three times an ordinary egg. The hen belongs to Jimmy Mendenhall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Extra
Jimmy Mendenhall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Methodist Church In Charge
Sacred Heart Church
P. C. Bauer
Garth Bauer
Don DeMers
W. C. Barmmner
Sioux City
Bill Wiese
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
E. I. Wiese
Nellie O’brien
Helen
Henry Bartosh
Leo Collins
Patsy
Mike
Richard Ballard
Don McCurnin
Bill Stelpflug
Florence Beneke
Webb’s Drug Store
Rolfe, Iowa
Cargill Nash Coffee
Doud Milling
Eagle Grove
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
National Adiation Board
Mediation Board
I Ee
United States
Hong
West Adams Street
Chicago
Illinois
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