Havelock Amvets win eighth with 12 2 victory over Webb
Havelock Amvets scored five runs in the second inning to take a 4-1 lead and beat Webb 12-2 at Laurens. Nickelson hit a triple and a double, Waters and Brazier added two hits each. Duane Gibson worked five innings on one hit, Barry Waters finished with two innings and no runs. Birthday party for Nellie Nickelson hosted by Mrs. Frank Ralle with 20 guests. gifts and yellow daisies noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havlock
Havelock Amvets
Webb
Laurens
Amvets
Nickelson
Waters
Brazier
Duane Gibson
Barry Waters
Frank Ralle
Nellie Nickelson
Busy Bee Rebekah Lodge Installs Officers At Meeting
At the regular Busy Bee Rebekah lodge gathering 11 Pocahontas lodge members presented the Traveling Bible and installed new Busy Bee officers led by Mayme Daugherty as noble grand Mary Smith as V. Gi Olive Waters secretary Mary Waters treasurer and Goldie Ralle musician Lunch was provided by Have lock lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee Rebekah Lodge
Pocahontas Lodge
Busy Bee
Mayme Daugherty
Noble Grand
Mary Smith
V. Gi
Olive Waters
Mary Waters
Goldie Ralle
Havelock Lodge
Busy Bee Rebelkah Lodge
Fonda
Ponda Lodge
Tho
American Legion Auxiliary
Donald Mileschik
Ruby Barth
Ann Goodchild
Doll Wright
Oliver Waters
Rena Wilson
Betty Johnson
Havelock Amvets edge Emmetsburg 5 4 for sixth straight win
Havelock Amvets beat Emmetsburg 5-4 at Emmetsburg to stretch their winning streak to six. Barry Waters pitched through five, with Nowack and Gibson finishing on the mound as Mankle and Stokes sparked the offense with triples. The Amvets host Rodman next, aiming to avenge an early loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock
Emmetsburg
Havelock Amvets
Amvets
Barry Waters
Nowack
Gibson
Mankle
Stokes
Rodman
Jupinge
Residents and visitors gather in a Bank News column
A string of local social notes recalls visitors from Arizona and Nebraska, hospital updates, farm detasseling week, and church events. The list includes Rex and Judy Coyle visiting Phoenix friends, Mrs. Ann Kline undergoing surgery in Fort Dodge, and many others at homes, camps, and community functions across Laurens and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Coyle
Judy
Billy
Phoenix
Ariz
Henry Buck
Melvin Buck
Pocahontas
Dorothy Hacker
Bob Paint
Baby
Mercy Hospitals
Fort Dodge
Mayme Daugherty
George Lanus
Bellvue
Nebr
J. L. Lanus
Harold Wright
Elwood Miller
J. B. Sheldon
Fstherville
Garnet Peterson
Spencer
Havelock
Mater Christoper
Buckingham
Will Berger
Reddick
Will Nowack
Ann Kline
Mercy Hospital
Dale Coe
Zenwick
Walter Baedke
Trent
S. D
Millard Brouk
Buscher
Kansas
Millard
Arens family reunion held in Worthington Minnesota
The first annual Arens reunion gathered 81 people at Worthington Park with three generations represented. The oldest attendee was Mrs. John Meis, 76, of Los Angeles, and the youngest was Dr and Mrs Adrian Bodelson’s three month old son. Planning for 1950's event includes Mrs. R H Wienhold, Mrs Gordon Homan, and Mrs Elizabeth Hansel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arens
Worthington
Minn
John Meis
Los Angeles
Calif
Adrian Bodelson
St. Paul
Joseph Schoofs
Poccahontas
Peter Bodel
Clara Lorge
Mary Ang
al Kreschi
Good Quality Oats Harvest Nears Finish
Harvest of good quality oats nears completion as many workers toil in fields Sunday. Oats yield about 40 pounds per bushel, indicating strong crop quality for the season.
Local visitors share weekend around LeRoy and Hardy
Mr and Mrs Pete Kemmer and son David from LeRoy Minnesota visited Vera Smorkovski P J Kemmer and G A Grover homes and Pocahontas relatives. Mr and Mrs Chris Brechler and son Ronald of Hardy called on N L Peterson over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Kemmer
David
LeRoy, Minn
Vera Smorkovski
P. J. Kemmer
G. A. Grover
Pocahontas
Chris Brechler
Ronald
Hardy
N. L. Peterson
Visiting relatives and soldiers spend weekend in Pueblo area
Virgil Pitzgera of Pueblo came July 12 for a week's visit in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe J. Fitzgerald. Pvt. Dick Filloon and Pvt. Jerry Poduska of Fort Riley spent the weekend visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Filloon and Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Poduska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Pitzgera
Pueblo
Colo
Joe J. Fitzgerald
Dick Filloon
Jerry Poduska
Fort Riley
Kansas
Russell Filloon
J. V. Poduska
Funeral services for Charles Poduska in Pocahontas
Funeral services were held Monday at 8 AM at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church for Charles Poduska 71 lifelong Pocahontas resident. Rev F G Schissel officiated the requiem high Mass. Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery. He died Friday at Mercy Hospital Hert Dodge after July 8 hospitalization. He was a farmer until 1939 and unmarried. Survived by three brothers Anthony Joseph and Benjamin of Pocahontas and two sisters Mrs Agnes Howard Los Angeles and Mrs John Kooriva Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS. Peter’s and Paul’s Catholic Church
F. G. Schissel
Charles Poduska
Pocahontas
Calvary Cemetery
Poduska
Mercy Hospital
Hert Dodge
Martin Poduska
Here
Anthony
Joseph
Benjamin
Agnes Howard
Los Angeles
Calif
John Kooriva
Two workers electrocuted at Pocahontas sub-station site
At the Corn Belt Cooperative Power Plant southeast of Pocahontas two Keith Electric Co. men from Des Moines were killed when a derrick touched a 13 200 volt wire while loading steel for a sub-station. The driver, Skip Goddard, died after a shock as he jumped from the truck. Jack Davies, single foreman, was also hurt and died. doctor and fire department efforts failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Belt Cooperative
Pocahontas
Keith Electric Co
Des Moines
Skip” Goddard
Jack Davies
Local social notes and births from Estherville area
Mrs. Al Kreschi and others hosted a Thursday gathering for Mrs. William Anthe and Mrs. C W Myers in Emmetsburg. L H Olberding and spouse welcomed a daughter Nancy Lee born July 9. Nona McMahon returned from visiting relatives in Tama. Rose Mary Miller resigned from Hawkeye Casualty Insurance in Des Moines and visits her parents in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Kreschi
Orville Forbes
Clara Lorge
Joseph Schoofs
R. H. Wienhold
Susan Meis
Los Angeles
Calif
William Anthe
C. W. Myers
Emmetsburg
L. H. Olberding
Nancy Lee
Nona McMahon
Tarly
Kenneth Stelpflug
Rose Mary Miller
Hawkeye Casualty Insurance Co
Des Moédines
Alfred Miller
Deldene Wolf Weds John J. OConnor Jr in Fonda Church
Miss Deldene Wolf married John J. OConnor Jr in a July 12 ceremony at SS Peter and Pauls Catholic church. The wedding coincided with the 38th anniversary of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Albert Wolf of Fonda. The double ring rite was officiated by Rev J G Schisser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deldene Wolf
John J. O’connor, Jr
Albert Wolf
Fonda
SS. Peter’s and Paul’s Catholic
J. G. Schisser
Massachusetts Groom From John O Connor Family
The groom is a son of John J O Connor of Butte Montana. The couple reside at home in Pocahontas. The groom works at the Lauen Service Station.
Club Plays 500 at Mrs Carlson Home with Prizes
The Golden Hour club met at the home of Mrs. Clarence Carlson on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Alvena Botine Mrs. Jerry DeYoung and Mrs. Dean Sandy of Havelock as guests. They played 500 and awards went to Mrs. George Schott high score prize Mrs. P. J. Mart travel prize and Mrs. J. V. Poduska consolation prize. A lunch followed. Plans planned for a family club picnic on the courthouse grounds Sunday July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Hour Club
Clarence,Carlson
Alvena Botine
Jerry DeYoung
Dean Sandy
Havelock
George Schott
P. J. Mart
J. V. Poduska
Family Club
Local families share picnic at Lake Okoboji
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reiter and family with Mr. and Mrs. John Rigby and family enjoyed a Sunday outing at Lake Okoboji. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nieman returned from Dubuque where they visited the home of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Storck. Nieman and Storck sisters are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Reiter
John Rigby
Lake Okoboji
Paul Nieman
Dubuque
Robert Storck
Nieman
Storck
Also Mentioned on This Page
Havelock News
Kenneth Pirie
Fiton Baker
Sunshine Club
Pirie
Henry Oldfield
Daniel
Ottumwa
Kill Kare Klub
Arthur Ralle
Herbert Plantz
Ralle
Thelma Gibson
Sigepe Waters
Roth
Richard
Wadena
Rochester
Vi Ikowski
Waterloo
Trom Deere
Ras Grover
Joe Edge Ami
Roger
Immetehure
Mouse
Nor
Tochester
Aolice
G. A. Gruver
Pearl Mick
Harry Hansen
Pocanntas
Gruver
Clint Bohn
Enid
Myrtle Tracy
Grandson
Humnboldt
George Miller
Rolfe
Martha Herschep
Ted the Hus
Opabamd
Jaan
Pocahontas News
LeMars
A. B., Meis
Remsen
Davis’ Phillips
Pocahon
Iowa
All America
Chevrolet
Fisher
Fisher Body
Fisher Unisteel
Rolfe, Iowa
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