Services Held For Mrs. Keister in Havelock Area
Funeral services for 42 year old Luella Keister were held Thursday afternoon at the Frank Bartosh home near Pocahontas and at the Methodist church in Havelock. Interment was in Washington cemetery beside her son Theron. Survived by two children Darrell and Marvis, mother Mrs. Martha Ralle, sisters and a brother, the family came from several towns for the rites. The Busy Bee Rebekah lodge conducted cemetery services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell
Merchant Marines
Great Lake
Ill
Marvis
Tiffin
Ohio
Martha Ralle
Martin Gehrt
Spencer
Bertha Martin
Curlew
Frank Bartosh
Pocahontas
Johnny
Luella
Busy Bee Rebekah Lodge
Chicago
Johnny Ralle
W. C. Gilchrist
A. C. Martin
Jake Nicewander
Laurens
Up and Coming girls 4 H club meets in Cummins township
Marion Cornwell hosted the July meeting of the Up and Coming girls 4 H club in Cummins township with nine members and a leader present. Roll call noted bonds and stamps purchased since the prior gathering. Cornwell spoke on Breakfast to Start the Day Right and other program items covered Vegetable Cookery and camp experiences. Lunch was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Cornwell
Cummins Township
Myrtle Nickelson
Vera Jolliffe
Dorothy Lathrop
Lila Daniels
Marian Cornwell
Shower Honors Mrs Clint Bohn Formerly Blanche Worthington
A Methodist church shower honored Mrs Clint Bohn formerly Mrs Blanche Worthington. Mal lard guests included Myrtle Truog Alice Truog Tom Truog Bob Wamser Carl Larson Arthur Hahn Elmer Huff and Dave Hartsock. Mrs Bohn has taught junior high for five years and assisted in unwrapping gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Bohn
Blanche Worthington
Methodist Church
Myrtle Truog
Alice Truog
Tom Truog
Bob Wamser
Carl Larson
Arthur Hahn
Elmer Huff
Dave Hartsock
Mallard
Mrs Rose Dyvig and dress vow tied to Wallace nomination
Former Chicago resident Mrs Rose Dyvig, president of the Grandmothers club, wore a gay 90s dress to the Democratic convention with a friend and pledged to wear it until Henry Wallace’s nomination. Rose Steen is another name for her. Gordon Leigh arrived home from Fort Benning with an honorable discharge for a leg ailment that troubled him before enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Leigh
Fort Benning
Fla
Leigh
United Service Women Hold Friday Meeting and Picnic
The United Service Women of America met at the Legion hall Friday evening. After the regular business, lunch was provided by Mrs. Arnold Williams of Rolfe and Mrs. Theodore Johnson. Sunday honors were given to Eldon Buck, home on leave from Farragut Idaho, at a family picnic with many relatives present and a fried chicken dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Women
United Service Women of America
Legion Hall
Arnold Williams
Near Rolfe
Theodore Johnson
Eldon Buck
Farragut
Idaho
Henry Buck
Richard Buck
Plover
George Miller
Rolfe
Martha Herscher
Frank Kirschel
Marjorie
Davalene
Calvin Hersom
Laurens
Frank Ralle
Marvella
Willie Hendricks
Merle Stover
Mayme Daugherty
Pocahontas
Palmer
Kirkhoven
Minn
Mary Boysen
Montevideo
Avoid Peak Season When Marketing Cattle
Pocahontas county farmers with surplus cattle should avoid the fall marketing period to maximize profit says County Extension Director Max O Naylor. Extension expert Rex Beresford warns of heavier marketings this fall and potential packing industry strain. marketing early or increasing feed may ease the squeeze and raise returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Max O. Naylor
Naylor
Rex Beresford
Iowa State College
Corn Belt
Beresford
Paul Poduska Returns Home On 18 Day Furlough
Pvt. Paul Poduska of the field artillery arrived home Saturday evening from Fort Benning Georgia for an 18 day furlough. He enlisted in December 1942 and will report back after the visit. A noon potluck honored him at the Poduska home with numerous relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Paul Poduska
Fort Benning
Georgia
Joe Poduska
Poduska
Field Artillery
A. W. Poduska
Wesley Poduska
Ben Poduska
Byron
John Kopriva
Glen Simpson
Charles Poduska
Bob Kelly
Mary Kopriva
Wisconsin man suffers severe leg burns at work incident
Robert Wiseman, son of Mr and Mrs William Wiseman, was taken to Mercy hospital in Fort Dodge after suffering third degree burns on his leg below the knee. Investigators suspect sodium chlorate spray on his trousers ignited by a cigarette spark at his parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wiseman
William Wiseman
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Robert
D. C. Hood
F. C. Schroeder
Teceigg
Elybers
Florence
Gannon Bonnie
Myles Ollinger
Francis Schott
Leo Shelgren
Lay Seifred
Donald DeWall
Fort Ord
Calif
G. Dg
DeWall
Camp Roberts
Chester Whisti
Vaccination window for weaning pigs against hog cholera
Healthier piglets aged eight to ten weeks should be vaccinated promptly to reduce serum use and costs. Vaccinate only healthy pigs after diagnosing and treating any diseases or parasites to avoid delays in immunization.
War Bonds Best Guarantee of Keeping America Free
War bonds are presented as the best guarantee of keeping America free, urging citizens to buy bonds to support the nation during wartime. The campaign emphasizes patriotism and financial backing for military efforts.
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America
Oats Harvest Underway in Pocahontas County
Harvesting of oats is progressing in Pocahontas County and should finish midweek. Corn tasseling has prompted rapid growth and about 200 workers, including 150 girls, detassel hybrid corn with completion expected by week’s end. Help situation remains under control as farmers handle tasks themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Cor
Poduska Boy Taken To Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge
Richard Poduska eighteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Wesley Poduska was taken to Mercy hospital in Fort Dodge Saturday for treatment of an ailment lasting four weeks. His parents visited him Sunday and reported his condition was satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Poduska
Wesley Poduska
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Mrs. Wesley Vicek Stricken At Mercy Hospital
Mrs. Wesley Vicek suffered a stroke at Mercy hospital in Fort Dodge Tuesday after going to the hospital Monday for an operation planned for Thursday. The stroke left her right side completely paralyzed and her condition remains serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Vicek
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Family honors sons before military induction
A gathering at Mr and Mrs Adolph Vosika home honored their sons Lowell Vosika and Kenneth Eral who will leave Thursday to enter military service. Lowell will be inducted into the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Vosika
Lowell
Kenneth Eral
Duncan Grant
San Diego
Calif
Sue Duncan Grant
Navy
Grant
Linda
Rolfe
Will Shimon
Clayton Drobney
Omaha
Nebi
A. J. Drobney
Deloss Brobney and Sons
Frank Kopriva
O.N.O. Club
Robby Steinhilber
Gerald Strathman
Army and Kenneth to be inducted into navy at Fort Snelling
The article lists attendees at the induction ceremony for Army and Kenneth at Fort Snelling Minnesota including Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Eral and son Gene and several others. It also notes Sice Lowell Streit finishing boat training at Farragut Idaho and returning on 15 day leave with family. Further items mention Mrs. Streit, Mrs. Grant, and visits from relatives and friends, plus social events and bridge games in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Kenneth
Navy
Fort Snelling
Minn
W. J. Eral
Gene
Florian Luft
Joseph Hudek
James Hudek
Duncan Grant
Linda
Lowell Streit
Farragut
Idaho
Kay
Gary Joe
Fred Streit
Mary Jane
Mrs. Streit
George Forbes
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D. J. Wenck
Sonny Huseby
Sioux Rapids
Rena Huseby
Sonny
G. A. Grover
Harry Mann
Gilford
Mound Valley
Kansas
Berty Jacobson
Carl Barth
West Bend
Helen Wilson
J. H. Eno
Edna Wilson
Battershell
Frank Stearns
Clarence Hotavee
Gilmore City
Myrtle Traog
Howard Allen
Ayrshire
Pat Kane
St. Paul
Ariondale
Margaret
Pete Smith
Elmer Simon
Ellen Simon
Springfield
Cora Sharp
Simons
Wesley Stoulis
Vieck
Nord Siglin
Verlyn
Mason City
Willis Speer
Siglin
Atlantic
C. L. Cornwell
Ted Wright
Donald Gibson
Howard
Little Rock
Arkansas
J. D. Walcott
Spirit Lake
Bible Institute
John Klein
Texas
Walter Baedke
la Dona Loveing
Ames
G. A. Hollenbeck
Floyd Muller
Algona
Dale Spiker
Coyle
J. C. Baier
Pocahontas News
Womens Army Corps
Women's Army Corps
U.S. Army
Mericay Legion
Wac
Wacs
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