Friendly 8 and TCC clubs host social evenings
Pocahontas residents report Bridge high scores with prizes won by Mrs. M. H. Hammes, Mrs. Joseph Schoofs, and Mrs. Frank Shaw. Other notes include Mrs. Adolph Johnson's heart attack and gradual recovery, her daughter Grace Johnson coming to care for her. Dr. J. J. Ryan attended a veterinary convention and visited his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph, Koebele
M. H. Hammes
Joseph Schoofs
Frank Shaw
T.C.C. Club
Eldon Anderson
C. RB. Bash
T. M. Shimon
T. M. Shimon Receiving the High Score Prize and Mrs. Bash
Adolph Johnson
Grace Johnson
Des Moines
Johnson
J. J. Ryan
R. N. Brenny
Circle of Sacred Heart Ladies host card party and raffles
The January Circle of the Sacred Heart Ladies held a Sunday evening card party at Holy Name hall with high score prizes for contract bridge won by Mrs. George Shors and M. 4H. Hammes, and 500 prizes to Miss Marie Pavik and A. J. Kleen, plus a draw prize for Mrs. Carl Storr. Edmundson acted as auctioneer at a post-event article auction. Funeral services for Frank Davis, 80, were held Friday at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. G. F. Wessling. burial in Calvary cemetery. He had lived in Pocahontas county over 50 years. survived by son Joseph and granddaughter Ruth Carol Davis. Mrs. Sheker, 45, funeral Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sacred Deart Ladies Society
Holy Name Hall
George Shors
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
G. F. Wessling
Frank Davis
Joseph
Calvary Cemetery
Davis
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Elizabeth Murphy
Clinton County
Mary
Ruth Carol Davis
C.O.F
Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
Rockwell City
Joseph Kemmer
Merle Yocum
R. H. Wienhold
Adolph Koebele
Henry Vogel
A. J. Naughton
Donna Schroeder
Edi Edmundson
Charles Nieman
George Schott
Carl Storr
Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed in Laurens
Havelock residents joined Mr and Mrs Claude Wilson for their silver wedding anniversary at the Swedish Lutheran church in Laurens with open house from 2 to 5 p m A program featured and guests received gifts of silverware cash and cards. Additional local names attend include Bertear Johnson Waters Ralle Brazier Gruver Boysen Edge and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Wilson
Laurens
Havelock
Bertear
Claus Johnson
George Waters
Arthur Ralle
Will Brazier
Ray Gruver
Louie Boysen
Henry Edge
Frank Ralle
Nellie Nickerson
Eugene Dying
B. W. Lathrop
E. L. Albaugh
Earl Henderson
O. Maltzahn
Wilson
Melvin Hawk
Helen
Mary
Claudette
Shirley
Death of R. W. Mick in Wichita winter visit
Word reaches from Laurens area of the death of R. W. Mick at his son Will's home in Wichita Kansas where he spent the winter. He had lived many years at Arnolds Park and the past year at Fostoria. He and his family once lived in this county before moving to South Dakota. Relatives here include sister Stella Mohler Laurens and daughter-in-law Pearl Mick. Rex Cole and Dale Stover left on a Phoenix Arizona business trip.
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F. J. Strathman
Rose Ann Strathman
Omaha
Cresco
Franklin Strathman
Winona
Minn
Donna Strathman
St. Theresa’s College
Deloris Shimon
Grace Pope
Miss Shimon
Will Shimon
George Donohoe
R. Donohoe
Donohoe
Creighton University
R. W. Mick
Will
Wichita
Kansas
Arnolds Park
Fostoria
South Dakota
Walter Knight
Irene Shimon
Lawrence Brazier
Judy
Billy
Ted Stover
Stover
Lawrence Heathman
Burton Jacobson
H. D
G. A. Gunver
Laurens
Carl Barth
Storm Lake
Bernard Johnson
G. A
H. D. Grover
Isaac Grover
Fairmont
Mayme Daugherty
Sam Rigby
Ned Rooney
Primghar
George Dyvig
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Dale Spiker
Rolfe
Lyle Firkins
Young
Virgil Carroll
Dickie
Texas
Major Carroll
Randolf Field
Loyd
Darlowe Olezon
Phil Davidhizer
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Davidhizer
Dunn
Ames
Craig
Robert Schuler
Frank Rallie
Death Notice for Mrs. Philomena Sheker
Mrs. Philomena Sheker nee Vavricka of Pocahontas died after years of failing health. Born in Moorland Iowa she moved to Pocahontas with her family at age 10. She married David L Sheker of Fort Dodge April 30 1930 and they farmed near Pocahontas before moving into town. Survived by her husband and her mother Mrs Anna Vacricka of Pocahontas. Burial at Calvary cemetery after funeral at Sts Peter and Paul's Church.
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Sts. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Sheker
Philomena Vavricka
John Vavricka
Anna Vavricka
Moorland
Iowa
Pocahontas
David L. Sheker
Fort Dodge
Wavricka
Anna Vacricka
Funeral Services for Mrs Lang Held at Sacred Heart
Funeral services for Mrs John Lang were conducted Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic church near Pocahontas with Rev G I Wessling presiding. Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery Pocahontas. Mary Eva Miller born Feb 16 1879 in Woodford County Illinois married Joseph Miller Nov 21 1899 at Manson Iowa. Survived by husband six daughters four sons 31 grandchildren two sisters two brothers.
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Lang
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
John Lang
Pocahontas
G. I. Wessling
Calvary Cemetery
Mary Eva Miller
Joseph Miller
Woodford County
Ill
Manson
Iowa
Pocahontas County
St. Columbine’s Catholic Church
Varina
Bradgate News Update Uses Local Social Notes
Mrs. George Curry remains bedfast but shows improvement. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Larsen of Stor den Minnesota visited Stor den and stayed at the Nels Larsen home. Supper Sunday at Theodore Benjamin’s featured Clarence Kinseth Anna Butler Dallas, Kenneth Dale and families from Humboldt, Harry Benjamin and daughters from Rutland, and Nels Benjamin and family from Bode.
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George Curry
Chris Larsen
Storden
Minn
Nels Larsen
Theodore Benjamin
Clarence Kinseth
Anna Butler
Dallas
Kenneth Dale
Humboldt
Harry. Benjamin
Rutland
Nels Benjamin
Bode
Club Holds Social at Pedersen Home and 500 Party
The Lucky 13 club met at Mrs. Harry Pedersen with guests Mrs. Carla Fakinson and Mrs. Rena Dayton. High scores were won by Mrs. Wolcott, with second by Mrs. Knutson and low by Mrs. Olson. Elmer Naeve hosted a later 500 party with wins by Mrs. Harold Hemerson and Mike Gehrt and low by Mrs. Fred Benjamin and Henry Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedersen Home
Lucky 13
Harry Pedersen
Carla Fakinson
Near Bode
Rena Dayton
LaVelle Wolcott
Dorothy Knutson
Harriet Olson
Elmer Naeve
Harold Hemerson
Mike Gehrt
Fred Benjamin
Henry C. Olson
Naeve
Bradgate Methodist Church Bulletin Summary
Bradgate Methodist Church notices list H V Bartz as pastor and a 7pm Monday sub district rally on February 3. Church school times and youth hosts are noted, with events at Epworth Church Fort Dodge and a meeting with Bishop Brashareg at First Church Fort Dodge on Sunday February 2 at 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Methodist Church
J. E. Albertson
Fred Perris
India
Bradgate Methodist Church
H. V. Bartz
Bradgate
Epwort Church
Fort Dodge
Brashareg
Firs Church
Third deer killed near Milford prompts penalties
A deer shot near Milford last week was the third in the fall and winter killings in the area. Town law imposes a $100 penalty for killing these animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
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Pocahontas News
Shower
Havelock News
Jay Williams
Ned Goodchild
Fred Meier
Here
George Silvey
Herscher
Meier
Harry Herscher
R. JW
Mick
Rex Cole
Dale Stover
Phoenix
Arizona
Bradgate News
Joe Lehman
Rolfe, Iowa
Miss Wienert
Holstein
Lars P. Larsen
Waterloo
Ralph Hecht
Nora Hecht
Mississippi
Leone Johnson
Moorhead
Thos. Kjeer
O. H. Hastman
E. M. Zeman
W. H. Turley
Carroll Adams
Gilmore City
Fred Perrill
Methodist Church
Perrill
Christian Witness
B & B Dairy
Chevrolet
Rolfe Auto Company
Olfe
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