Services For Mrs Greenwood Held At Methodist Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Sam Greenwood 79 were held Friday at the home and at 2:30 p m at the Methodist church in Pocahontas with Rev J R Kirby officiating. Burial followed in Summit Hill cemetery. Survivors include her husband two sons Roy of Des Moines and Clint of Pocahontas six grandchildren and six great grandchildren plus four Hilger brothers. The Rebekah lodge conducted the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Sam Greenwood
J. R. Kirby
Summit Hill Cemetery
H. H. Winegarden
William Waldron
Joe Wilson
George Wiegman
John Eisenhauer
John Mordan
Greenwood
Methodist Church
Rebekah Lodge
Sarah Ellen Hilger
Okle County
Ill
Fred
Mary Hilger
Samuel Greenwood
Ogden
Pocahontas County
Grenwood
Mary
Roy Greenwood
Des Moines
Clint Greenwood
Ed Hilger
Hoopole
Ben Hilger
Sam Hilger
Prophetstown
Charles Hilger
Havelock
Women's Catholic Order of Foresters Meet at Holy Name Hall
The Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters held a June 28 meeting in Holy Name Hall with Miss Jennie Meade of Oxford as guest. Rosary was recited for Myles Ollinger and John Baker. Plans were made for a joint W C C F and C C F picnic on July 8. Nine tables of 500 followed with prizes for high low and third scores. Refreshments were served by committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Order of Foresters
Holy Name Hall
Jennie Meade
Oxford
W.C.O.F
Myles Ollinger
Luzon
John Baker
John Ollinger
W.C.C.F
C.C.F
R. W. Ballard
George Mileschik
Joseph Schoof
Veronica Lampe
Florence Schoofs
Jane Quinn
Alma Dunn
Louise Miller
Josephine Schade
Dorothy Ersland
Pocahontas Man In Clinton Hospital From War Front
Ralph Saathoff of Pocahontas is a patient at Schick General hospital in Clinton Iowa arriving June 24 from New York. He had landed in New York June 21 from Paris where he was brought by plane after hospitalization there. Saathoff was liberated May 22 by the Russians from Stalag B-8, a German prison camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Pattee
Leo Pattee
Robert Pattee
West Coast
Pacific
Pfc
Pattee
Camp Roberts
Calif
New Caledonia
25Th Infantry
Luzon
Santa Barbara
Robert, Jr
Dutch New Guinea
States
Jefferson Barracks
Marshalltown
Ralph Saathoff
Pocahontas
Schick General Hospital
Clinton
New York
Paris
Saathoff
Stalag B-8
Pieanonta
Darius Logan Weds California Girl at Denver
Darius A. Logan and Havelock native Genevieve Cordova wed in a double ring ceremony at the First Plymouth Congregational church in Denver. The couple’s reception followed at Denver resident Mrs. Lucille Blake’s home before they plan to move to Independence Kansas.
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Havelock
Genevieve Cordova
J. F. Cordova
Oakland
Calif
Darius A. Logan
A. C. Logan
Buckley Field
Denver
Colo
Allingham
First Plymouth Congregational Church
Lemuels Stanzel
Lucille Blake
Army Air Base
Independence
Kansas
Sgt
Logan
Havelock High School
Dillon Crotty wedding announced with trip to Colorado
Miss Beverly Dillon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Dillon of Omaha, married Pvt. Richard Crotty of Havelock at St. Bridget Catholic Church on June 20. A pre nuptial dinner at the Blackstone followed and a 15 day honeymoon to Colorado Springs. Attending included the Crotty and Dillon families and guests from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Dillon
Marshall Dillon
Omaha
Richard Crotty
Paul Crotty
Havelock
St. Bridget Catholic Church
Mary Ann Crotty
Blackstone
Dillon
Colorado Springs
Colo
Mary Ann
John Crotty
Walter Crotty
Busy day in Emmetsburg families visit hospital birth
Mr and Mrs Bert Jacobson and Doris traveled to Emmetsburg to see the newborn son of Mrs Earl Hibbs at a local hospital. Earlier the Jacobson twins had their tonsils removed in Pocahontas. Later a telephone call concluded the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Jacobson
Doris
Emmetsburg
Earl Hibbs
Jacobson
Pocahontas
Soviet War Sufferer Recovers After Long Illness Journey
The report recounts Ralph Saathoff’s hospitalization in Russia and Paris after 17 days of illness, travel to New York in 19 hours, and later service in May 1941 with Ireland and North Africa campaigns. He was captured Feb 16, 1943 and weighed 180 pounds then 130 on liberation. He faces 2 to 3 months more in hospital as he recovers.
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New York
Saathoff
Ireland
North Africa
Ralph
Henry Saathoff
Curtis
Clyde Merry
Ronald
Donald
Marian Nelson to be honored at community shower
Wave Marian Nelson formerly Marian Daniels will be honored at a church basement shower Thursday evening July 12 at the Methodist church. Mrs John Whitman returns from Salt Lake City after visiting sister Mrs James Foote. Lawrence Brazier and bride arrive from California for a two week leave. Mrs Adrian Logan and son Garth visit Des Moines with Ethel Mae from Bankers Life and plan to stay with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Nelson
Marian Daniels
Methodist Church
John Whitman
Salt Lake City
Utah
James Foote
Lawrence Brazier
California
Adrian Logan
Garth
Des Moines
Ethel Mae
Bankers Life
Havelock church services and circle meeting announced
Havelock Methodist Church schedules Sunday school at 10 AM and morning worship at 11 AM. The Helping Hand circle will meet July 12 at Mrs. John Whitman’s home for a potluck lunch. G. A. Gruver and daughter Pearl Mick visited Emmetsburg for dental work. Anna Goodchild, Hinsdale teacher, has returned for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Methodist Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
John Whitman
G. A. Gruver
Pearl Mick
Emmetsburg
Anna Goodchild
Hinsdale, Ill
Reserves and Surplus Funds From Invested Policy Reserves
The notice describes Cyholder reserves and surplus funds arising from earnings on invested policy reserves, outlining how earnings bolster the financial position and support future policy commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyholder
W S C S Meeting Notes and Benefits Report
A Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting was held with Mrs. J C Barth in charge of devotions and Mrs Harold Crowell leading the study. Hostesses were Mrs George Cole and Mrs Bert Gaskill. lunch was served by Mrs Vern Waters, Mrs Willis Speer and Mrs Frank Kirby. The article notes that in 1944 American Life Insurance paid $1.10 in direct benefits for every $1 paid in premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
J. C. Barth
Harold Crowell
George Cole
Bert Gaskill
Vern Waters
Willis Speer
Frank Kirby
Unusual Pea Garden Trains Vines on Frames
In Garner Wilbur Carr plants peas late in March now 45 inches tall with pods forming. The vines have grown so much they must be trained on frames and poles for support and proper growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Carr
Garner
FBI On Job Tracks Rising Pork Rustling Nuisance
In an era of scarce pork the FBI has taken notice of increasing pig rustling activities in the neighborhood. Local authorities report several livestock thefts amid tight markets and ongoing investigations continue.
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FBI
Pig thefts haunt Marcus and Battle Creek farms
Authorities from Woodbury and Ida counties, aided by Hoover's agents, pursue a string of pig thefts. The latest loss involves 125 mature pigs from Dr. H Harris's Battle Creek farm, with prior Marcus incidents already traced to suspects.
Rainy Day Fish Spotted On Estherville Sidewalk
After a rain Dr. M. T. Morton of Estherville found minnows on the sidewalk and several inches of water in the gutter drawing a crowd as speculation began about the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Morton
Estherville
Belief Holds Some Say It Rains Fish
A curious claim notes that certain people believe fish fall from the sky during rainstorms. The report presents the belief without endorsement and cites no verified meteorological evidence or authorities.
Manavoids Honey Heist Then Crashes Car in Town
A man named Eddy from Town Py loaded his car with large honey purchases and collided with a vehicle driven by Edward W. Pret Alden. No injuries reported, and the incident disrupted a roadside lubrication stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy
Town
Edward
W. Pret Alden
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