Memorial Day Observed In Havelock By Amvet Auxiliary
Memorial day was observed in Havelock with a 2 pm program at the theatre building led by Rev. J. E. Albertson. Don Henderson delivered the address, Loryl Leigh read, and Tenneth Silvey performed solos before a cemetery procession to decorate graves of fallen heroes, unknown dead, and Auxiliary members. Mrs. John Hatteberg visited Lone Rock. Marlene Spiker stayed with relatives in Plover.
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Amvet
J. E. Albertson
Don Henderson
Loryl Leigh
Tenneth Silvey
Sudden Death of Lou Miller in Marietta Minn
Lou Miller died suddenly on the streets of Marietta Minnesota last week. His death shocked his wife Alyce Stevens formerly of Pocahontas County and a niece of the late Mrs. G A Gruver.
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Lou Miller
Marietta
Minn
Pocahontas County
Alyce Stevens
G. A. Gruver
Memorial Day luncheon guests listed from multiple towns
Attendees at Memorial Day included many Smith Burnshire Truelson and Johnson families from Emmetsburg Mallard Fort Dodge Storm Lake Des Moines and Spencer. Others visited Lake Minnewashta and attended church and school events while announcements noted upcoming marriage of Betty Lou Nystuen and Lyle Qualey.
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Bert Smith
Louis Burnshire
Henry Truelson
Harlon
Phyllis
Richard
Roland Smith
Lyle Brown
Emmetsburg
Ida Johnson
Mallard
Esther Burnshire
Ricard Fitzner
Fort Dodge
Harold Smith
Eugene
Storm Lake
Will Fron
Dickens
Wayne Smith
Des Moines
Frank Johnson
Barbara
Sammy
Gerald Johnson
Ralph Smith
Connie
Lawrence Johnson
John Hacker
Christy
Dolores Colee
Pocahontas Scouts Picnic and Community Notices
Twenty six Boy Scouts from Troops 1 and 2 enjoyed a May 24 picnic at the Frank Shaw yard with games and singing led by Brownie sora. Upcoming meetings for Troops 1 2 8 were set for May 31 and June 7 at 3 30 in the Methodist church basement. A Scarlet Rebekah lodge donation to the cancer fund and a mother daughter banquet were announced with memorial services planned for June 8. Other items note riverdale floral shop opening for summer, hospital visits, and Memorial weekend visits by local families.
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Boy Scouts
Troops 1
Frank Shaw Yard
Brownie Sora
Frank Shaw
Eldon Anderson
Methodist Church
Loren Reid
Scarlet Rebekah Lodge
C.F. Hall
Cancer Fund
Rebekah
Ina Miller
Dollie Staecker
Arnolds Park
Miller
Staecker
Riverdale
Helene Clark
Wesley Stoulil
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
D. A. Graham
Nancy
Iowa City
Weekend Visits Span Cedar Rapids to Minnesota
Les Anderson of Cedar Rapids spent the week end with friends here. Mrs. Martha Herscher went to Alpha Minnesota to visit her brother Freddie Buck and family. Freddie is sick. Sonny Huseby visited his uncle near Marathon. Dorothy Lathrop Betty Huseby Myr and Mrs. Dick Logan and baby John Nickelson and Jimmy Waters returned from Storm Lake where they attended Buena Vista college. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gaskill and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Philp are at Bachman cottage Lake Minnewashta where the men build a garage for Mrs. Bachman.
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Les Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Martha Herscher
Alpha
Minn
Freddie Buck
Freddie
Sonny Huseby
Danny Wenck
Marathon
Dorothy Lathrop
Betty Huseby
Myr
Dick Logan
John Nickelson
Jimmy Waters
Storm Lake
Buena Vista College
Bert Gaskill
Charles Philp
Bachman
Lake Minnewashta
Pocahontas Auxiliary Members Host Wiener Roast Picnic
The American Legion Junior Auxiliary met at the C. R. Bash home for a wiener roast picnic and meeting with Mrs. Adolph Koebele assisting. Mrs. Jack Bouma spoke on Junior involvement in the Poppy day sale and Memorial day services as baseball provided afternoon entertainment.
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American Legion Junior Auxiliary
Pocahontas
C. R
Pocahontas County Legion Auxiliary Meeting Guests Speaker
A Pocahontas county American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Plover featured Miss Clay Suss 8th district president Graettinger as guest speaker sharing WAC service experiences. New officers elected include Mrs Jack Boumas president Mrs Nona Farr vice president Mrs Ira Miller secretary and Mrs M Garreau treasurer. Gifts from the Plover unit were presented to Mrs Ernest Peterson Laurens.
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Pocahontas County American Legion Auxiliary
Plover
Clay Suss
Graettinger
Suss
WAC
Jack Boumas
Pocahontas
Nona Farr
Varina
Ernest Peterson
County Meeting Notes From Pocahontas Visit
County president addressed Mrs Ira Miller and Miss Suss as county secretary. Refreshments were served. Attendees from Pocahontas included Mesdames Bouma Miller Nieman Johnston Eisenhauer DeYoung McIntire Stelpflug Parker. Next county meeting is June 30 at Varina at 2 p.m.
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Ira Miller
Miss Suss
Pocahontas
Jack Bouma
C. A. Nieman
O. C. Johnston
John Eisenhauer
Jerry DeYoung
Daisy McIntire
Josephine Stelpflug
Kathryn Parker
Varina
Miss Jessie Burr 80 Died After Illness in Gilmore City
Miss Jessie Burr aged 80 who stayed at the I. H. Brokaw house in recent years died Sunday May 28 at the H. S. Van Alstine home in Gilmore City after a long illness. Short funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Van Alstine home before the remains were sent to Boonville New York, her former home. Burr formerly worked as a teacher. Mr and Mrs R L Hudson of Pocahontas attended the Gilmore City services. Mr and Mrs F Van Alstine accompanied the body to New York.
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Jessie Burr
I. H. Brokaw
H. S. van Alstine
Gilmore City
van Alstine
Boonville
New York
Burr
R. L. Hudson
Pocahontas
F. &. van Alstine
May Meeting of St. Joan of Arecourt AROOF Held in Holy Name Hall
The May gathering of St. Joan of Arecourt Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters met Thursday night in Holy Name hall with 40 members. After May devotions a cancer drive donation was approved. Refreshments followed, then card games. High score went to Mrs. Mary Hronek. consolation to Mrs. Joe Seifried. draw prize to Mrs. Leo Shore. Committee: Mrs. C. J. Albrecht, Mrs. James Ryan, Mrs. A. J. Shay, Mrs. Art Naughton, Mrs. John Rigby, Mrs. P. J. Harrold, Mrs. Ella Stegge, Miss Hileen Donahue. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mueller and son Paul left Sunday for White River.
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St. Joan of
C. J. Albrecht
James Ryan
A. J. Shay
Art Naughton
John Rigby
P. J. Harrold
Ella Stegge
Hileen Donahue
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