Former Resident Chester Cole Dies at Whitten
Word reached here that Chester Cole died of a heart attack while at work in the lumber yard. He was born in Laurens and served in World War I. Surviving spouses and a large extended family are listed. Funeral services were held at Whitten, with burial in Laurens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock
Chester Cole
Peggy
Betty
Laurens
Smith Cole
Jim Stover
Bert Jacobson
Harold Wright
George Waters
Gladys
Grundy Center
Curt, George and
Ralph
Eugene
Emmetsburg
Whitten
Scouts Return from Camp Near Fort Dodge
Members of the local Boy Scouts including George Worthington Billie McConaughey Leroy Aden Carl Robert Carlson returned Sunday from a camp outing near Fort Dodge. George and Billie spoke on KVFD about activities and scout responsibilities. Richard Forbes directed the camp with 0 boys in attendance. Charles Hersom visited from Mallard to repair wells at Amanda Hersom and Ben Eby homes. Thursday afternoon 60 gathered at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
George Worthington
Billie McConaughey
Leroy Aden
Carl Robert Carlson
George
Billie
KVFD
Richard Forbes
Charles Hersom
Mallard
Amanda Hersom
Ben Eby
Ralle Severely Cuts Knee While Shaving Tongue For Farm Tool
Ralle Badly cut his knee with a drawknife Saturday while shaving a tongue for a farm implement. The knife slipped and caused a deep gash requiring eight stitches at Laurens. Verna Jean Davis of Mallard visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs Jay Williams. Mrs Charles Philp and Mrs Jess DeVaul attend a miscellaneous shower in Marathon for Mrs Roy Nordean at Ted Forstrum home. The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday evening at the home of Mrs Ed Carlson with Mrs Charles Hauswirth assisting. Evelyn Halder of Varina helped Rollie Dunn's household during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralle
Frank Ralle
Laurens
Verna Jean Davis
Mallard
and Mirs
Jay Williams
Charles Philp
Jess DeVaul
Marathon
Roy Nordean
Ted Forstrum
American Legion Auxiliary
Ed Carlson
Charles Hauswirth
Evelyn Halder
Varina
Rollie Dunn
Havelock Methodist Church invites baptisms and camps
John Drake Wolcott, pastor, announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Next Sunday will be baptism. parents with children to be baptized should notify the pastor. Okoboji Bible conference attendees should study the daily schedule and plan to attend. The older youth camp meets at the Methodist camp August 9-15 to offer young people opportunities to explore creative patterns of living and plan a delegation.
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Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake Wolcott
Des Moines Two social notes unnamed
News From Des Moines Two records visits and family gatherings across Laurens West Bend Emmetsburg Gilmore City and Rolfe. Individuals include Marjory Ives Glenn Carpenter Lyle Halstead Frank Nielsen Hans Nielsen Nelsen Heathman Tuttle Henderson Kerns Bennett Ryen Lehnus Murry Hewlett Avery Carpenter and others during a week of calls dinners and visits. Scarlet fever illness mentioned for Mrs. Albert Jensen and son John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjory Ives
Laurens
Lester Thorson
Glenn Carpenter
Wesley Carpenter
West Bend
Lyle Halstead
Emmetsburg
August Nielsen
Frank Nielsen
Nielsen
Hans Nielsen
Hilda
Viggo
Albert Jensen
John
Mgr
Ray Isacson
Port Dodge
Mandell
Leta Mae Kilbourn
Elgin
David Henderson
Edna Henderson
Elwood
Earl Kerns
Gerald
Karen
Plover
Janet Thorson
Jeanie Henderson
Wm. Bennett
Merle Bennett
Anna Ryen
Luella Johnson
Rolfe
George Ryen
Lee Ryen
Fort Dodge
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Geo. Lehnus
John Murry
Alta Hewlett
Eloise
Avery Carpenter
Lois
Carl Burris
Des Moines
Joe Johnson
Betty Jean Jules
Gilmore City
Hans Isacson
A .C. Johnson
Bradgate
Donald Hansell
Vera Beth
Grinnell
Adolph Thompson
Laura Isacson
Rachel Spencer
Barbara
Family Reunion Honors Couple On Anniversary
Bradgate Mrs. Theodore Benjamin marked her and her husband’s 53rd wedding anniversary with a family reunion at the home farm. Fred Benjamin and family hosted a large gathering including children grandchildren and a great grandchild with many relatives from Kinseth Shuphter Benjamin Ottoson Butler and Rutland present. A noon pot luck dinner followed by an afternoon of visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Benjamin
Robert
Ted
Dennis
Gilmore City
Nels Benjamin
Fred
Gene
Audrey
Ottoson
Porter Butler
John Benjamin
Rutland
Harry Benjamin
Fred Benjamin
Theodore Benjamin
Maris Benjamin
P N G Chain Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The Past Noble Grand chain held its annual meeting at Mrs. George Wolcott home electing officers for the year: president Mrs A E Olson vice president Mrs EB S Pease secretary and treasurer Mrs George Wolcott. Guest Mrs Eliza Bradbury attended. Mrs Chris Sorenson travels to Rochester Minnesota Monday for Mayo Clinic medical exam accompanied by Mr and Mrs P A Sorenson of Humboldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.N.G. Chain
Noble Grand Chain
George Wolcott
A. E. Olson
EB. S. Pease
Eliza Bradbury
Chris Sorenson
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
P. A. Sorenson
Humboldt
Dickey Brothers Honored At Farewell Dinner
Mr and Mrs Elmer Naeve hosted relatives for a Thursday farewell dinner for Robert and Howard Dickey as they depart Saturday for army service Attendees included Sam Kinseth family Robert Dickey Beryl Dickey Don Dickey Howard Dickey and Robert Wallace Mrs Lora Dayton Mrs Joe Gunderson and daughters Mary Clair Blanch Visists in Des Moines with Ray Mulder Dick Naeve son of Otto Naeve Humboldt spends week with his uncle and aunt Elmer Naeve
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickey
Elmer Naeve
Robert
Howard Dickey
Sam Kinseth
Maple Lawn
Robert Dickey
Beryl Dickey
Don
Robert Wallace
Lora Dayton
Ames
Joe Gunderson
Mary Clair
Martha Wallace
Blanch
Des Moines
Ray Mulder
Dick Naeve
Otto Naeve
Humboldt
Elva Fae Ham Marries in Bethany Missouri
Elva Fae Ham daughter of Charles Ham and George Pruitt wed Thursday at Bethany Missouri. They returned Friday and Mr Pruitt departed Saturday for army service. Mrs Pruitt will stay with her father during his absence. Attendees included Margaret Lanning Elsie Lindsey Otto Christian and Harry Peter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Fae Ham
Charles Ham
George Pruitt
Bethany
Missouri
Mr. Pruitt
Margaret Lanning
Elsie Lindsey
Otto Christianson
Harry Peterson
Sherman
Bicknell Park
Humboldt
Eldon Ham
Paul Robinson
Ames
Berkshire
Roy Ellsworth
Webster City
Picnic guests visit families across Linn county towns
Mrs Ted Hewlett and family enjoyed a picnic at the Raymond Isacson home Sunday. Mina Hertz visits her grandmother Mrs Lena Vaughn. Several families from Poca hontas and other towns picnicked at Storm Lake and visited in Corwith Moorhead Cedar Falls Rembrandt Estherville and Rodman. Names include J M Gehrt Glenn Carpenter Chet Hansen Henry Joens Melvin Thorson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Hewlett
Raymond Isacson
Mina Hertz
Lena Vaughn
Ivan Smith
R. P. McCormick
Pocahontas
Storm Lake
Sam Nicoson
Dale
Sue
J. M. Gehrt
Corwith
Agnes Norby
Lucille Neal
Moorhead
Miss Neal
Melvin Thorson
Raymond Otto
Dakota
Henry Joens
Billy Henderson
Gerald Kerns
Plover
Bess Cruickshank
Chet Hansen
Everett Carpenter
Carol
Rodman
Glenn Carpenter
Loren Pease
Sylvester
Richard Henderson
Cedar Falls
Rembrandt
Estherville
George Ivey
Clarence Jensen
Family Visits and Domestic News From Ringsted and Lake Mills
Mr and Mrs George Wolcott and family visited Ringsted and Lake Mills over the weekend staying with Willard Hammond and Frank Tellier Patsy Hammond returned home with them for a visit Mrs Robert Dickey will stay with her parents in Cylinder during Mr Dickeys army service Ted Woodruff employed in Dallas Texas visited here several days last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wolcott
Willard Hammond
Ringsted
Frank Tellier
Lake Mills
Patsy Hammond
Robert Dickey
Cylinder
Fred Domek
Dickey
Ted Woodruff
Dallas
Texas
Art Kaiser
Charles Ham
Minneapolis
Ivan G. Wolcott
Jack Broderson
Los Angeles
Calif
Carson Summers
Harry Rawhouser
Carroll
Marguerite Bradbury
Phyllis Bradburn
Fort Dodge
Bob Knutson
Willis White
N. E. Higby
E. J. Burr
Plainfield
Alice Woodruff
Farewell for Local Boys Leaving for Army Service
A Friday farewell at Ridotto ballroom Havelock sent Robert Dickey Howard Dickey Richard Lanning and George Pruitt to the army. Humboldt departure was at 4 am Saturday with locals including Elmer Naeve Beryle Dickey and many Lanning and related families seeing them off. Visitors include Art Kaiser and family from Minneapolis and others from Carroll Lake Mills Fort Dodge Plainfield and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Howard Dickey
Richard Lanning
George Pruitt
Ridotto
Havelock
Humboldt
Elmer Naeve
Beryle Dickey
Robert Dickey
Don Dickey
William Lanning
Russell
Perry
Gene Lanning
Gordon Lanning
Lars Larsen
Marjory
Bill Cran
Edna
Evelyn Wallace
Dorothy Harris
Birthday Party Honoring Jackie Larson HeldThursday
Mrs Aksel Larson hosted a small party for Jackie Larson with mothers and children attending. The event featured socializing and refreshments while Jackie opened gifts. Stella Seifert of Hyden Utah is visiting her father D R Benge and sister Mrs Frank Dailey and family. she traveled to Oceyed for relatives and will depart for Utah early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Larson
Aksel Larson
Jackie
Stella Seifert
Hyden
Utah
D. R. Benge
Frank Dailey
Oceyed
Methodist Institute Attended by Youth Group at Lake Okoboji
A group of young people accompanied by Rev. L. E B. Gatch and Mrs. J. C. Cooksey left Monday for a week at the Epworth League institute at the Methodist camp at Lake Okoboji. The group includes Louisa Ripperger Patsy Hynds Joyce Analee and Paul Zeman Fred Benjamin and Keith Webb. Cars were provided by Rev. Gatch and Albert Zeman, who returned home Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Institute
L. E B. Gatch
J. C. Cooksey
Epworth League Institute
Methodist
Lake Okoboji
Louisa Ripperger
Patsy Hynds
Joyce, Analee
Paul Zeman
Fred Benjamin
Keith Webb
Social Notes From Ottos Community Church Weekend Events
Guests and relatives gathered at the Seaquist home as Mrs. O Donnell joined the guest list. Mrs. Ike Jones and children of Newton and Mrs. William Watkins of Sioux City visited the hosts. Mrs. Ray Jolliffe and Mrs. Willie Naeve attended a wedding shower for Mrs. Hollis Cooper at the Community church in Ottos. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dickey returned from a ten day wedding trip to Yellowstone National Park and the Black Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Donnell
Ike Jones
Newton
William Watkins
Sioux City
al Seaquist
Ray Jolliffe
Willie Naeve
Hollis Cooper
Ottos
Robert Dickey
Yellowstone National Park
Black Hills
Bradgate Church Notices Highlight Lake Okoboji Trip
Bradgate Methodist Church with pastor L. E. Gatch announces no services this Sunday while the group attends Lake Okoboji. Services resume on the 26th, with strong church school contest interest and plans for continued teamwork beyond the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradgate Methodist Church
L. E. Gatch
Lake Okoboji
Inflation control effort questioned by Iowa State economist
A G Hart of Iowa State College argues current steps to rein in inflation fall short. He notes consumers would retain about 114 billion dollars in purchasing power after debts, bonds, and taxes, risking price control breakdown unless heavier income taxes are imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Hart
Iowa State College
Hart
Britain
Office of Price Administration
Get Together Club Competes in 500 at Naeve Home
The Get Together club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Bertha Naeve's home. Progressive 500 played at three tables with Mrs. Willie Naeve winning the high score prize and Mrs. Dewey Lanning the low score prize. Second high went to Mrs. Earl Olson. Refreshments followed, hosted by Dr. and Mrs. T. S. Clark. The Clark sons left Saturday for Decatur Illinois to visit relatives through Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Naeve
Willie Naeve
Dewey Lanning
Earl Olson
Friday Night Club Hosts Chinese Checkers Evening
Mrs Olson hosted the Friday Night club at Mrs A E L Olson home. Chinese checkers were played at two tables with Mrs Ed O'Donnell earning the high prize. Refreshments followed.
Inflation fight sighted in British tax plan
Hart argues the United States could curb inflation by adopting a British style tax schedule. He says higher exemptions fail to curb excess spending and urges prompt action toward a tax system targeting incomes up to ten thousand dollars to capture most spending power.
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United State
Britain
Gress
United States
Hart
4-H Members urged to donate old phonograph records
State 4-H leader asks members in Pocaby county to turn in shellac records for salvage. Collectors may drop off at Kossuth & company in Algona or Rothii music shop in Fort Dodge.
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Pocaby County
Kossuth & Company
Algona
Roth ii Music
Fort Dodge
Faith Hope and Charity Calves Born at Con Hendershott Farm
Triplet purebred white Hereford calves named Faith Hope and Charity were born on Con Hendershott farm south of 4 Lake. The calves are identified as healthy and part of the farm's white Hereford herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith
Hope
Charity
Tonsil and adenoid removal offered by Dr Clark
Advertisement notes tonsils and adenoids removal services with Dr T S Clark D C contact number 2341 and location Bradgate. Mentions a price of twenty dollars for a chi procedure on Tuesday and Thursday in a Summer context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Clark
D.C
Budget Hearing Notice for Des Moines Township School
The Board of Directors of Des Moines Township Coast School in Pocahontas County Iowa will meet at 8:00 P M at Des Moines Twp School to hear taxpayers on the 1942-43 budget estimates and a detailed receipts and disbursements statement. The secretary notes balances and unpaid bills and includes tax rate and assessed value figures for 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Township
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Chester Speer
Klemme
Clyde
Rex Cole
R. E
Waterloo
Salvation Army
Byran
Lucille
Paton
the Lakes
the Lakes Spent Several Days Here With Mrs. Byran’s Daughter, Mrs. R. W. Forbes
Forbes
Richard Byran
Irving Hauswirth and Sons
St. Louis
Joe Hauswirth
Isaae Roberts
George Hawk
Hazel Stover
Russ Kraai
Mayme Daugherty
Kirkhoven
Anna Stratton
Seattle
Washington
Gerald Nowack
Hollywood
Will Nowack
Howard Smith
Roberta
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Mary Beth Smith
Pete Smith
Dolores
Batavia
Philp
Andrew Smith
Maynard
Minnesota
Pete
Jake Smith
Jim Foote
Salt Lake City
Frank Klein
Ireland
Ray Grover
Ralph Walser
Nancy Louise
Noel Williams
Rockwell City
L. F. Godfrey
Truesdale
Bernadine
Lavon
Marvin Gibson
Gay Stover
Fort Dodge Thursay
Henry Hoesing
Harry Egli
Manson
Walser Farm
Donald Gibson
Jesse Hitchchock
Moulton
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
C. C. Cole
Carl Barth
J. C. Barth
Mary Boggen
Howard Gibson
Shelby Glenn
Ray Nordeau
Hersom
Virginia
Roy Hersom
Laura Hersom
Lucien Hersom
Joyce
Rodney
Gust Rhimstrom
Ray McDonald
Pomeroy
Walter Hersom
Olene
Ronnie Hersom
Henry Buck
Eldon Buck
Ben Ebey
George Miller
Marcella Brazier
Frank Iino
Ned Goodchild
Mrs. Benjamin
WAR Department
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
George C. Marshall
Staf
Leslie McNair
Army Ground Forces
Joseph J. Mc.Narney
B. H. Somervell
Services of Supply
Donald Carlton
Boa A & Fon
General New
General Fund
Wis
Soto
B&b Dairy
B& B
Hoty Ds
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