Havelock and area residents noted in community roundup
Mrs. Harold Johnson and infant Jay Dean returned from Emmetsburg hospital. Elmer Albaugh mourns his brother John Albaugh in Des Moines. Families visit kin in West Bend Minneota Leech Lake and Fort Dodge while others vacation in California and Oregon. Local clubs held meetings and picnics. deaths include Nellie Gilbert of Fort Dodge. multiple residents hosted relatives and traveled for visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Johnson
Jay Dean
Emmetsburg Hospital
Elmer Albaugh
Des Moines
John Albaugh
Frank Krischel
Darlene
John Wagner
West Bend
Minnesota
C. C. Gustlin
Fort Dodge
J. C. Barth
A. R. Hesla
Joan of
Hull
Butler] Parris
John
Joan
Dale Spiker
Marlene
Leech Lake
Sadie Goodchild
J. D. Wolcott
Redland
Calif
Wolcott
Havelock and
Ware
Ray Grover
Henry Edge
Harold Shimon
West Coast
Ivan
Long Beach
Lewis Hawk
Remus Clausen
Walter Hoffert
Portland
Ore
Dale
Shimon
Gary
Havelock
Elim Nickelson
John Hacker
Frank Kirby
O. D. van Horsenlow
Earl Sandy
Sunshine Club
Pocahontas
Dave Bower
Curlew
Sam Veazie
Nellie Gilbert
H. D. Grover
Billy Merry
Waterloo
Frank Merry
Genevive Mulvihill
Franky
Community Notes Mixed Visits and Social Gatherings
Local families visit relatives and attend gatherings across Havelock and surrounding towns. Dean and Don Resseguie undergo tonsil surgery in Emmetsburg. several households, including Neikirk and Jorgensen families, host friends and relatives. The Havelock softball team prepares for a Friday match with Wallingford as towns share news of moves, illnesses, and hospital stays.
Summer Safety Push for Children Pedestrian Hazards
Parents and city officials urged to curb summer traffic injuries to children as schools close. Tips include using garages, fencing under five, supervising trips across streets, establishing local play areas, and keeping playgrounds fenced and well marked for drivers.
Reorganize 4-H Girls Chorus for Pocahontas Fair
The 4-H girls chorus under Virginia Harding plans a return at the 4-H Fair in Pocahontas. Mrs Elmer Rosenberger from Havelock will conduct again, with nearly 50 voices in the group as selections are drawn countywide from 4-H members.
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Pocahontas
Virginia Harding
County Extension Home
Elmer Rosenberger
Havelock
4-H Girls Music Program Notes and Fair Presentation
The 19 clubs will sing in the chorus with pieces drawn from the 4-H girls music program for the year. Practices will be held once a week in the courthouse in Pocahontas. The final fair presentation is scheduled for Tuesday evening August 9.
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Pocahontas
Windstorm knocks grain bin into power line near Sulphur Springs
A windstorm in the Sulphur Springs area near Storm Lake caused an empty metal grain bin to be blown into a 13,000 volt power line, briefly interrupting electrical service. Utility crews worked to restore power and assess damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulphur Springs
Storm Lake
Iowa ranks high in May 1954 employment gains
Iowa ranked fourth among the 48 states in employed workers in May 1954 per the Iowa Development Commission. Insured unemployment stood at 2.8 percent, below the national 5.8 percent, with Iowa’s rate down 1.8 points from February. A spring decline shows market stability amid national 6.0 percent. Nearby states had greater insured unemployment drops. A separate item notes Carl Lenz selling 80 acres near Sioux Rapids at 400 dollars per acre to Troy Clapp.
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Iowa
Iowa Development Commission
U. S. Department of Labor
Texas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Towa
Sioux Rapids
Carl Lenz
Troy Clapp
Tomorrow's Jobs and the Changing Economy
A 1960s forecast notes growth in science driven industries and managerial roles while skilled labor declines. It suggests higher education and adaptability are key to success in a complex economy. At Sabuld, Mrs. Jennie Gage marked her 91st birthday by attending a wedding.
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Sabuld
Jennie Gage
Iowa Tops Nation in Hog Slaughter and Big Weights
Iowa again led national hog slaughter and showed strong totals for cattle and sheep during January through May. The Iowa Development Commission notes first in hog slaughter, second in sheep and lamb, and third in cattle. The text highlights Iowa’s high slaughter totals and weight gains across species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Development.Commission
Iowa Leads In Sheep And Lamb Slaughter Figures
Agricultural Marketing Service figures show Iowa second nationwide in sheep and lamb slaughter with nearly 700000 head and over 71 million pounds live weight. California leads, New York third, while Iowa ranks third in cattle slaughter with 169000 head and 757 million pounds live weight. Redfield honors Charles Davis with a 60 year jewel pin for I.O.C.F. membership dating to 1894.
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Agricultural Marketing Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Iowa
California
New York
Illinois
Redfield
Charles Davis
I.0.c.f
Earlham
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Rolfe Arrow
Robert. Swan
Marion
Bruce
Rolfe
Iowa Press
National
Lassbck
Favelock News
SH. Gill
Carl_ MacVey
Rockwell City
James Williams
Dean
Don
Fostoria
Guy Markley
Methodist Church
Clint Bohn
Glenn Ellyn
Melvin Buck
Charles Cihlar
Bob James
Lutheran Hospital
Dale McIntosh
Little Son
Ware School
Lake Okoboji
Caleb Shook
Mondamin
Shook
Glen Neikirk
Shelby Glenn
Cedar Nae
Gilmore City
Ronald Glenn
Ronald
Oxnard
Scott
G. A. Hollenbeck
Goldie Ralie
Ernest Jorgensen
Jorgensen
Florida
Washington, D. C
Yellowstone National Park
Black Hills
Neikirk
Theodore Johnson
Lee Johnson
Sioux City
Leighton Neikirk
Claude Wilson
Paul Lingreen
Byron Lathrop
Will Smith
Wallingford
Donald Cornwell
Hazel Dunn
Delton
Judith
Thelma
Alice Hill
Kansas City, Mo
Isaac Roberts
Bradburn Truck Lines
Chevrolet Motor Division
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Boyer
Rickard Hardware & Appliances
Eppiciemt
Tubex
Webb
Laurens Sewing Machine Co
Laurens, Iowa
H. G. Frigaard
Carl J. White
DR. L. W. Feldman
T. S. Clark
D. C
F. H. Molyneux
J. E. Hynds
Ritz Theatre
Rea
T. J. Raynes Insurance
G. Fred Smith
Automobile & Property Insurance
Fuller
E. P. Hansen
Optometrial
Humboldt, Lows
Jean Pringle
General Insurance Notary Public Plaver
Loxterkamp
M. D
Rolfe Clinic
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