Letter from Lloyd Cornwell in India Describes Africa Route
Mrs. Donald Cornwell received a letter from her brother Lloyd who trained at Chanute Field and served in the air corps. He writes from India after stops including Porto Rico Freetown Capetown Port Elizabeth and details travel, local life, money systems, and a few domestic notices about friends and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Cornwell
Lloyd
Air Corps
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Ill
San Diego
California
India
Julia
Don
States
Porto Rico
Freetown
Africa
Capetown
Union of South Africa
Port Elizabeth
Cape of Good Hope
O.K
Iowans Return From Shanghai Lead Local Homecoming Notes
Miss Jessie Wolcott sister of Rev J D Wolcott returns from Shanghai China and will arrive around August 20 in New York. Several families visit kin in the area including the Coles Von Eschen Halder and Raymond groups. The weekly band concert was canceled by rain but rescheduled. Community residents travel between Spencer Webster City and Sioux Rapids for visits and business.
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Wolcott
Jessie Wolcott
J. D. Wolcott
Shanghai
China
New York
Dale Williams
Sioux Rapids
Dale Cole
Richards
C. C. Coles
Beulah von Eschen
J. M. Halder
Raymond
Varina
Winifred Mason
Will Nowack
Spencer
Frank Krischell
Jack Krischell
Sone
Rolfe
Will Voy
Watertoo
Will Bloomers
Grace
Will Wilton
Harold Vining
Sioux Falls
W. J. Obrtmann
Florence
Elva Rutz
Charles Philp
Smith Cole
Charles W. Miller
Will Randolph
Webster City
Joe Lanus
Joe
Carroll
Joe Schlosser
Harold Wright
Second Enlistment in Navy and Local News Glossary
George Lanus home at Omaha. Mary Virginia stayed with grandparents. Harold Shimon enlists in naval reserves after World War I service and heads to Philadelphia. Dale pilots parachute jumping record in California. Mrs Shimon and children remain on the farm. Lester Goodchild seeks work after Lake View course completion. Ankle sprain for Henry Buck from hole incident. Mrs Coyle of Pisgah visiting son Rex. Isaac Roberts attend Wallace Bruner funeral at Plover. Dr. W B McTaggart at Twin Lakes clinic in Rockwell City. Mrs Paul Larson hosts Helping Hand circle of W S C S. lunch by Larson, assisted by Hawn and Coyle. Will Crawford visits Webster City. Dinner at Oscar Johnston home near Pocahontas with Ohrtmanns, Ohrtmann, Rutz, Ebey and relatives. Farnhamville visitors to see Ralph Hawn family. Rubber drive yields over 3 tons collected. Byrle Waters of Des Moines and Mrs Johnson of Curlew visit Ivan Martens.
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Navy
Harold Shimon
Naval
Philadelphia
Dale
California
Coyle
Pisgah
Rex
Isaac Roberts
Plover
Wallace Bruner
W. B. McTaggart
Rockwell City
Twin Lakes Clinic
Paul Larson
W.S. C.S
Larson
Ralph Hawn
Rex Coyle
Rolfe
Will Crawford
Webster City
W. J. Ohrtmann
Florence Ohrtmann
Elva Rutz
Ottumwa
Ben Ebey
Oscar Johnston
Pocahontas
J. A. Nahnsen
Albert Schroder
Janet
John R. Ewing
David
Farnhamville
Klinge Kresswell Marries Genevieve Schul Ties
Announcement notes the marriage of C. Kresswell Klinge to Genevieve Schul on May 29. Klinge, son of Mrs. George Speer, is a former Havelock high school graduate who served in the navy on the U S S Astoria and later in the air corps at Fort Leavenworth and Ellington Field after a 1940 discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klinge
C. Kresswell Klinge
George Speer
Genevieve Schulties
Corporal Klinge
Havelock High School
United States Navy
U.S.S. Astoria
Air Corps
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Ellington Field
Texas
Creswell
Lightning strikes Will Boysen barn causes roof fire
A heavy electrical storm Saturday afternoon struck the Will Boysen barn, burning a large hole in the roof and knocking out several telephones. Sunday brought another rain shower described as almost cloud burst conditions. Local residents, travelers, and workers are mentioned visiting and returning from nearby towns and cities as part of daily life during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Boysen
Havelock Methodist Church Seeks Peace at Bible Conference
John Drake Wolcott leads Havelock Methodist along with Rev Baxter and Bishop Lee as the Okshaji Bible Conference runs July 26 to August 2 at the Methodist Camp. Dr Annett from India and Dr Lindhorst head Bible hour and singing amid prayers for lasting peace after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake Wolcott
Baxter
Edwin H. Lee
Malaysia
Dr. Annett
India
Lindhorst
Fair board orders fireworks for June fair
The Butler county fair board ordered a supply of fireworks for this season's fair on June 16. One county will have a fair anyhow despite the odds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Fair Board
Shirley Nelson and Amos Hermanson wed in Pocahontas ceremony
Shirley Nelson and Amos Hermanson Jr. married Friday June 26 at 5 o'clock in the R Nelson home with Rev. A C Long officiating. Attendants included Marian Nelson and Marion Hermanson. Music by Lorraine Lucas and solos by Bonalee Kopriva. The couple will reside in Rockford Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
R. Nelson
Shirley Nelson
Amos Hermanson, Jr
Rockford, Til
A. C. Long
Methodist Church
Lorraine Lucas
Bonalee Kopriva
Services Held for Mrs Helen Eberle in Sacred Heart
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 9 30 a m in Sacred Heart church for Mrs Helen Eberle 61 interment in Calvary cemetery. She died Monday at her sister’s home after a five year illness leaving a daughter Mrs A Orth Pocahontas a son Emmet Amhurst S D three grandchildren eight brothers and four sisters among survivors. She was preceded in death by parents and four infant children. Also noted were golf club auxiliary results and Horecka family reunion attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eberle
Sacred Heart Church
Helen Eberle
Calvary Cemetery
Palmer
Frank Halder
Marriage Licenses Issued To Four Couples In Area
Four couples received marriage licenses. Orville Christenson 26 and Veronica Theresa Strauss 28, both of Fonda, Leo Raymond Clark 29 and Carolyn Grethen 28 of Carroll, Amos Hermangon Jr 21 of Capron Illinois and Shirley Nelson 20 of Pohahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Christenson
Veronica Theresa Strauss
Fonda
Leo Raymond Clark
Carolyn Grethen
Carroll
Amos Hermangon, Jr
Capron, Ill
Shirley Nelson
Pocahontas
Friendly 8 Club Hosts Card Night at Mrs A J Drobney Home
Mrs. A J Drobney entertained the Friendly 8 contract club Friday night with Mrs W J Eich as a guest. Joseph Schoofs won the high score prize and Mrs M H Hammes took the draw prize. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Visitors from Milwaukee stayed Monday through Friday, visiting the Leo Shots, John Kakacek, and Henry Deheck homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Drobney
W. J. Eich
Joseph Schoofs
M. H. Hammes
Henry Javorsky
Tony Tramii
Peter Wold
Joseph Javorsky, Sr
Milwaukee
Gilmore City
Leo
John Kakacek
Henry Deheck
Miss Stelpflug’s Linen Shower Precedes July Wedding
Mrs. C T Linde man and forces hosted a linen shower at the Lindeman apartment for Miss Beatrice Stelpflug prior to her marriage to Donald J McCurnin of Camp Funston Kansas. The June St Joan of Arcot meeting of No 1118 WCOF was held at Mrs A J Naughton’s home with a record game where Mrs W C Miller won. William Farquhar of Memphis visited ten days with R L Hudsons home and will be joined by wife and daughter. Miss Jane Thornton a McKinley High School Honolulu teacher visits with her mother Mrs Jennie Thornton and others.
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Stelpflug
Beatrice Stelpflug
C. TE. Lindeman
C.T. Hughes
Anna Peterson
Louise Goodyear
Lindeman
Miss Stelpflug
Donald J. McCurnin
Camp Funston
Kansas
St. Joan of Arecourt
W.C.O.F
A. J. Naughton
W. C. Miller
William Farquhar
Memphis
Tenn
R. L. Hudson
Jane Thornton
McKinley High School
Honolulu
Jennie Thornton
Local residents noted in social highlights and movements
Miss Thornton returned to the U S in February and visited San Francisco Los Angeles and other places. Mr and Mrs E P Hudson left for Denver after about a month with Judge F M Hudson and R L Hudson. Senator A J Shaw spent two days in Des Moines for an interim committee meeting. Barbara Forbes visited her grandmother Mrs Isabelle Ralston and friends. Mr and Mrs C H Ralston of Hillsboro Ill visited. Rev Leonard A Waters ordained a Catholic priest in Kansas and read his first mass in Jackson. Waters previously clerking in the former Waters store with Ed and W V Waters. Clayton Drobney moved to Omaha to start work in a bomber plant. parents A J Drobney and Amelia Kopriva visited. Miss Kopriva visited sister Isabelle Kopriva. Roy Reiter and wife attended St Joseph’s School of Nursing graduation at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge. daughter Betty Reiter graduated and is convalescing at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
U.S
San Francisco
Los Angeles
E. P. Hudson
Denver
Colorado
F. M. Hudson
R. L. Hudson
A. J. Shaw
Des Moines
Barbara Forbes
Isabelle Ralston
C. H. Ralston
Hillsboro
Ill
Leonard A. Waters
Julia C. Waters
Jackson
Neb
St. Mary's
Kansas
Paul C. Schulte
Leavenworth
St. Patrick’s Church
Father Waters
Waters
W. V. Waters
Clayton Drobney
Omaha
A. J. Drobney
Amelia Kopriva
Kopriva
Isabelle Kopriva
Roy Reiter
St. Joseph’s School of Nursing
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Betty Reiter
Local Movements and Visits Roundup In Iowa and California
Roy Kampfe leaves Aircraft Plant for California and joins Consolidated Aircraft Co in San Diego. Leo Pattee also heads to California to work for Consolidated Aircraft. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schoofs visit from Charles City with siblings Margaret Schoofs and Joan Lorge accompanying them home. E R Donohoe stays a week in Chicago. Lyle Weber family from Columbus Junction and W P Olberding family from Scotia, New York visit Mrs. J J Kelleher and family. Frank Shaw and Rosemary drive to Clermont. Mrs. Shaw and daughter stay longer with Mrs. Rafferty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Kampfe
California
Consolidated Aircraft Co
San Diego
Leo Pattee
Consolidated Aircraft
Louis Schoofs
Charles City
Joseph Schoofs
Margaret Schoofs
Joan Lorge
E. R. Donohoe
Chicago
Lyle Weber
Columbus Junction
W. P. Olberding
Scotia
N. Y
Des Moines Township June Meeting Highlights War Talks
Des Moines Township Farm Bureau met at the Des Moines township school June 22 with Melvin Thorson presiding. Senator A. J. Shaw of Pocahontas spoke on inflation control and wartime duties while Beryl Lehnus played a trombone solo. Shaw urged citizens to study proposed legislation and consider its impact, noting some laws may harm them despite initial support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jame
Melvin Thorson
A. J. Shaw
Pocahontas
Beryl Lehnus
Shaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maurine Spiker
Marlene
Lavera Grover
Pomeroy
Marjorie Cook
Jess DeVaul
Larry
Charles
Detroit
Batavia
Illinois
George Miller
Miss Johnson
Miss Harmon
Freddie Froh
Henry Buck
Central States Electricians
Eldon Buck
Letty Nelson
Arlo Ferguson
Loraine
Elmnore
Minnesota
Nelson
Arnold Barth
Myr
Dean Armstrong
George Lanus
Mary Virginia
Will
Lester Goodchild
Lake View
Byrle Waters
Robert Johnson
Curlew
Ivan Martens
C. C. Cole
Rochester
Minn
Madison
Wisconsin
Melvin von Eschen
Claude Dailey
Ottosen
W. P. Coons
Ames
G. A. Hollenbeck
Estherville
Plaver
Laurens
Walter Ohrtmann
Bentby
Ohrimans
Amos Hermanson
Rev. A. C. Long
Clifford Wallmark
Katherine Ann
Ossian
F. J. Groff
Remsen
Josephine Posakony
George Shors
John Pavik
Marid Pavik
Horecka
Klemme
Sybia
Ku Wolnej Polsce
Free Poland
Talla
Carpathians
Tobruk
Halfaya Pass
Magazi
Neres
Collier’a Weekly
Look
American Magazine
Redbook Magazine
Christian Herald
Parents’ Magazine
Beauty & Health
Screenland
Open Road
Tl Household Magazine
Farm Jrol
Farmer
Breeder’s Gazette
Capper’s Farmer
Modern Romances
Pathfinder Weekly
Select Ghe Magazine
Liberty Magazine
Popular Mechanics
Select Owe Magazine
Science & Discovery
The
American Poultry
American Fruit Grove
Nat'l Livestock
Silver Screen
Select One Magazine
R.F.D
Pioneer Seed
Charlton Grain Company
Garst
Thomas
Hybrid Corn Company
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