Havelock Happenings and School Report Highlights
Community notes from Havelock mix social updates with a county school financial report. The filing confirms a July 1 1988 balance of 642 56 and disbursements to local suppliers, while residents share harvests, visits, gatherings, and personal milestones across Rolfe and Pocahontas County Iowa.
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Rolfe
Clinton Township
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Code of Iowa
L. R. Davidson
J. H. Brinkman
Huge 218 foot mural to mark Iowa centennial at State Fair
A 218 foot two panel mural portraying Iowa farming history from 1838 to 1938 is under way at Des Moines by WPA artists for the Centennial State Fair opening August 26. The painting will hang in the agricultural building balcony as a permanent feature and progress will continue during the fair for visitors to watch the mural come to life.
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Iowa
Des Moines
WPA
Territorial Centennial to Showcase Iowa Transport History
Officials announce the Iowa Territorial Centennial at the Centennial State Fair from August 26 to September 2 features a transportation exhibit arraying pioneer buggies wagons and early automobiles dating to 1898. The display traces era from Indian days to modern autos with prairie schooners stage coaches and carriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Midwest
Iowa
Community News Roundup From Loyd Dertley Farm to Des Moines Visit
Activities at the Loyd Dertley farm include an open air gathering and games. Guests from Graettinger and Chicago visit J B Sheldon family, while extensive local social events span Pocahontas, Spirit Lake, Laurens, Green, Plover and Mason City connections with many relatives attending from across Iowa.
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Ray E. Gruver
G. A. Gruver
Lost Island
Clark Sargent
Laurens
John Hess
John E. Clifton
John HE. Whitmer
Prairie View Church
Curlew
Ware
Eldon Buck
Geraldine
Spencer
Melvin Buck
Peterson
Henry Buck
Chris Maltzahn
Pocahontas
Andy Truelson Jr
Douglas Johnson
Ben R. Eby
Arthur Nowack
Ed Cornell
Rolfe
Ann Wiley
Floyd Furgerson
Obrecht
Darlene Francis
Board of Supervisors
Georges Dyvig
Weed
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Vern Waters
Epworth League
Spirit Lake
League Institute
Frank Ralle
Marvella
Will Hendricks
Lawrence
Melvin
J. T. Hendricks
Ralph Hendricks
Veterans’ Camp
New London
Minn
Bobby
Billy Williams
Sioux Rapids
C. C. Cole
Stewart Whitmore
Fort Dodge
Arthur Jacobson
W. B. McTaggart
Leone Meyer
Sioux Falls
Tom Shaveland
Beradine Philp
Phyllis Clifton
Eagle Grove
Bruce Clifton
Minneapolis
Hazel Patterson
Marathon
Clarence Cornwell
Henry Edge
Harlan
Clear Lake
Alfred Oakes
Will
John Brazier
Kankakee
Ill
Roy Jennings
W. C. Nystuen
Jennings
Havelock
Harry Leech
Beatrice, Neb
Charles Mann
Roy Lucas
Pipestone
Frank
Emmetsburg
C. S. Barth
Myrtle Troug
Mallard
I. M. Halder
Ella Chase
Dale Cupp
Gilmore City
G. A. Grover
George Gist
Charles Nelson
Mason City
George
Edward Price
Clara Price
Town Falls
Leonard
Axel Carlson
Silverlake
Ayrshire
Arthur Johnson
Rollie Dunn
Evelyn Halder
S. T. Mason
Grove
Loyd
Pomeroy
James
Chicago
J. B. Sheldon
Sheldon
James Williams
Loyd. Mier
Evelyn Halder, ' Mr. .and Mrs.’ S. T. Mason
Amanda Mason
Orlin Mason
Carl McVey
Rockwell City
Lettie Mason
Letty White
Israel Halder
Ray
Hovey
Bradgate
A. L. Roberts
Sons
Pete Smith
Elmer Albaugh
Des Moines
Will Nowack
Clara Keerles
Fryer
West Bend
Local residents travel east for summer study tour
The report lists residents including Sheldon, Gordon Leigh, Eleanor Whannel, and Miss Swanson among those leaving Pocahontas and Fort Dodge for a summer school trip. The journey outlines a cross country route via the Great Lakes and Niagara Falls, returning through Baltimore and Virginia. The Abistratt Pomeroy family and others were noted in town events and visits.
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Keerbs
Ies
Sheldon
Ohio
Gus Abistratt Pomeroy
Wedneard Cavent
Crawford
Gordon Leigh
Pocahontas
Eleanor’'Whannel
Miss Py
Swanson
Fort Dodge
East
G Lakes
Niagara Falls
Colungi University
Baltimore
Virginia
Work strike figures and tobacco industry decline noted
The text cites larger WPA and relief strike involvement than in several industries including chemical paper and tobacco. It claims cigarette production fell from seven billion in 19 to 4.685 billion in 1985. It also mentions about 45 railroad freight cars per passenger in service.
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Financial Statement
Bitten Bibecherm
Jack George
V-E Roberts
Cox de Peace
Hillyard Chemical Co
Eeeles
Weather Strip Co
Office Equip Co
Hauck & Co
Beckley Cardy Co
Pratt Paper Co
Klipto Loose Leaf
Theo B Robertson
M D Anderson
R N Peterson
Harold Schaffer
Webster Publishing Co
A M Simonson
Des Moines Sanitary Supply Co
Ening J B Lippincott Co
Appleton Co
Stromberg Electric Co
Hilda Olsen
Medrena McCarthy
Hawkeye Casualty Co
Wm Gibbons
Hansen Glass & Paint Co
Gamble Store
Great Western Laboratories
G T Graves
BF Showers
Carberry School Service Co
H Borman
Dss
Jack Bennett
Mary Graves
John Marchant
Rickard. Ce
SB Wax, Co Eatenen
Metropolitan Supply Co
Venegut Hardware
Missouri-Kansas Chem Co
McCall Corporation
Standard Oil Co
Iowa Blind Products Uate
M J Berry
Benj J Sanborn Co
Otis
Claude Hicks
AN Anderson
Royal Typewriter Co
McGregory Mfg Co
AN Palmer Co
Charlotte Mickelson
Baker Paper Co
H Tompkins
J H Brinkman
Fort Dodge Tent & Awning Co
Victor J Shimon
Thompson Bros
E © Hoard
Town Milt Insurance Co
Mason City Brick & Tile Co - O T Olson
Judith Wangberg
Keystone Views Co
American Book Co
Harmon
Owen Publishing Co
Scott Foresman Co
Lusky White & Coolidge
Ginn & Co
Bureau Educational Research
Ray Truelson
Bertha Rae
Marilyn Kay
Do. W. Miller
Charles W. Miller
Donnie Miller
General Fund
Ding
Fry Manufacturing Co
Houghton Mifflin Co
Decker Bros
Danes Piano Co Ne
Folonial Arts Press
H Howe Meer
Omaha School Supply Co
Ane
J C Damberg
A Nicoson
Harry Gist
Essie E Luce
Drene McNee
Clara Hendrickson
Ruth Wilson
Edna Marcum
D Evans
Beens
G. B. Palmer
Methodist Church
G. A. Everson
M. D
T. D. Jones
C. W. Siefkin
Savage
Lester Leserman
Jones Shop
Kenneth P. Hunter, M.D
Rolfe, Iowa
Carl J. White
Auto Bonds
Kennedy Agency
L. M. Graham
K. P
ARROW
J. H. Eno
Zephyr Hills
Fla
F. F
Humboldt Sales CO
Randall Melson
Mer
Humboldt, Iowa
Boston
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