Debris Lady and Local Residents Spend Weekend in Area
Havelock News reports Debris Lady returning from Storm Lake over the weekend before starting summer school. Amanda Mason of Pocahontas spent the weekend at the Jim Williams home. Willis Meier and family from Grimes visited his parents. Glenn Smoot and daughter stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Pete Smith. Lutheran Ladies Aid hosted a mother daughter banquet at Mallard church basement with attendees listed. Several guests and locals visited Harry Hansen home. Ralph Cole and Walter Ohrtmann did carpentry on Donald Cornwell home. Will Crawford and others laid a large concrete hog feeding floor at Tom Edge farm. Memorial Day exercises were attended by Henry Graver, Miss Lavera, Mrs. Maurine Spiker, and Marlene in Gowrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Frank Johnson
Otto Trebbens
Pete Smith
Clara Hunt
Nowack
H. Reents
A. Truelson
Clara Mae
Chris Hacker
Lena Maltzahn
Maynard Swicker
Charles Gregerson
Meyers
Pocahontas
Harry Hansen
Harriet Bunz
Waterlan
Ralph Cole
Walter Ohrtmann
Donald Cornwell
Will Crawford
Ray Graven
Kenneth Emory
Tom Edge
Henry Graver
Miss Lavera
Maurine Spiker
Marlene
Gowrie
Social notices from a Midwest town Sunday gatherings and visits
Entertain at Dinner Mr and Mrs Ed Carlson hosted relatives and friends at their home Sunday including Arnold Johnson Gilmore City James illoon and son Jimmie Eric Carlson Danny Will Waldron Pocahontas Ted Johnson Palmer Floyd Dertley Bert Basgy John Weishaar were fishing at Medium Lake Emmetsburg Tuesday and other visits followed with families from Grundy Center Whitten Marathon Emmetsburg Jordan Shelby Ames Cylinder Lake City and Chas Mann home indicating a busy social weekend across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Carlson
Arnold Johnson
Gilmore City
James ¥Illoon
Jimmie
Eric Carlson
Danny
Will Waldron
Pocahontas
Ted Johnson
Palmer
Floyd. Dertley
Bert Basgy
John Weishaar
Medium Lake Emmetsburg
N. J. Ohrtmann
Ayshire
I. M. Halder
Winifred Mason
George Waters
C. C. Cole
Gladys Cole
Grundy Center
Chet Cole
Whitten
Marion Boyd
Jordan
Bret Gaskill
Boyd
Theo Gaskill
A. R. Hesla
Orange City
J. C. Barth
Shelby
Montana
Frank DeVaul
Ames
Floyd DeVaul
Wilbur Speer
Cylinder
J. B. Jones
Lake City
Chas. Mann
Memorial Day Observed With Legion Auxiliary Program
Memorial Day activities were held with an American Legion Auxiliary program led by Rev. J. D. Wolcott. The band played as veterans’ graves were decorated and Mrs. Travers Carey and her son visited from Ames. Local notices mention deaths, hospital stays, and visits among area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
J. D. Wolcott
Gruver Family Visit Reports and Local Town Cast
Mr and Mrs Dewey Vote visited the Gruver families from Bradgate on Sunday. CG A Gruver and Mrs Ben Ebey with Mr and Mrs Ray Gruver visited Mrs G A Gruver at Lake City on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. L. L. Davidson Hospital
Dewey
Bradgate
Gruver
CG. A. Gruver
Ray Gruver
Ben Ebey
Lake City
G. A. Gruver
Mrs. Grover Improving After Davidson Hospital Operation
Friends of Mrs. G A Grover report she is improving after surgery at Davidson hospital Lake City and could be released during the week. Her daughter Pearl Mick has stayed with her throughout the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Grover
Davidson Hospital
Lake City
Pearl Mick
Havelock Methodist Church Announces Sunday Schedule
Pastor John Drake Wolcott leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. The Friendly Day Circle of the W.S.C.S. meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Raymond Hartsock’s home. Next Sunday the pastor speaks to youths with the message “Pleasant Medicine to Take,” plus new poetry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake Wolcott
W.S.C.S
Raymond Hartsock
Services Held At Palmer For Ernest A. Beneke
Funeral services were held at 2 00 PM in Palmer for Ernest A. Beneke 59 grain man killed in a highway accident near Redwood Falls Minnesota. The service conducted by Rev Paul Johnson featured music by Mrs George Metsger and a quartet. Burial was in Palmer cemetery. Surviving are wife Alice Peterson three children Lorraine Lowell Rudolph and several siblings and his brother Frank Beneke. Beneke owned the Beneke grain company and was active in the Methodist church. Out of town attendees included Lowell Lorraine Walter Peterson and Abrahamson.
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Pocahontas
Ernest A. Beneke
Palmer Grain
Redwood Falls
Minn
Methodist
Palmer
Paul Johnson
George Metsger
Jesus
Isle of Somewhere
LeRoy Beneke
Don Beneke
Belmond
Glenn Beneke
Panora
Raymond
Ray Pocahontas
Harold Peterson
Palmer Cemetery
Iowa
Alice Peterson
Lorraine Beneke
Chicago
Ill
Lowell Beneke
Seattle
Wash
Rudolph Beneke
Frank
Henry
Anton
Laurens
Barbara Peterson
J. A. Hudek
Ben Olson
Beneke
Beneke Grain Company
Methodist Church
Walter Peterson
Farmer City
Abrahamson
Mapleton
Harris Brother Sends Cable From Great Britain
A cablegram received by Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Harris on June 1 reports their son Sergeant Randall Harris has arrived safely in Great Britain. The message also asks for air mail and candy bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Harris
Sergeant Randall Harris
Great Britain
Randall Harris
First Meeting of Local Golf Auxiliary Held at Clubhouse
The local golf auxiliary held its inaugural meeting on Wednesday afternoon June 3 at the clubhouse. A dessert luncheon was served at 1 30 o'clock.
Boys to Attend Hawkeye State as Guests of Local Organizations
Announcement lists high school boys chosen to attend Hawkeye State as guests of the American Legion Auxiliary Watanga club Foresters public school PTA and the Rotary club. Named are Howard Shimon James Hudson Jerry Posakohy and James Hawley.
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Hawkeye
American Legion
the Auxiliary
Watange Club
Foresters
Public School
P. T.A
Rotary Club
Howard Shimon
Sacred Heart High School
James Hudson
Jerry Posakohy
James Hawley
Ware Consolidated School
Son Missing in Action Charles W. Lieb 22
Charles W. Lieb 22 is reported missing in action in Corregidor after enlisting in 1941 for a three year term. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Francis Lieb and a former Sacred Heart school graduate. No death or injury report yet. he may be a prisoner of war. Family last heard from him in November 1941. Christmas packages returned.
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Charles W. Lieb
Francis Lieb
United States Army
Corregidor
War Department
Charles
U.S. Army
Post Office
Sacred Heart School
Lieb
Charles January
St Joan of Arc Court Members Host Card Evening
St Joan of Arc court No 1113 W C C F met at Mrs Carl Storrs home Thursday evening. Mrs H B Eike won the guest prize for high score, Mrs H Hammes the draw prize, and Mrs Adolph Koevele the consolation award. Refreshments were served by the committee. Mrs J F Stelpflug returned home from Corpus Christi Texas where she visited Leo Callins and Ed Musser families.
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St. Joan of Arc
St. Joan of Arc Court
W.C.C.F
Carl Storr
H. B. Eike
H. Hammes
Adolph Koevele
J. F. Stelpflug
Corpus Christi
Texas
Leo Callins
Ed Musser
Oil Stove Fire Damages Home In Early Morning Blaze
The MecCartan home, now Earl Colees, caught fire from an oil stove near 6:30 Friday. The stove was moved out after causing smoke and heat damage to the residence. Clarense Groff family visited Remsen and Alton, while Lloyd Robinson leases a room beneath Clark's Cafe for the Robinson Shoe store move into the Strathman building. Mary Rose McCartan returns from Remsen where she taught in the public school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MecCartan
Earl Colees
Clarense Groff
Remsen
Alton
Robinson Shoe
Clark’s Cafe
Strathman
Lloyd Robinson
REA
Mary Rose McCartan
Mrs. Bickal Honored By Local Bridge Club
Mrs. A. B. Bickal, preparing to move, was honored by the Tuesday bridge club with a 1:00 luncheon at Lindeman dining room hosted by Mrs. B. E. Hr. Melcher, then a contract game at the Melcher home.
Spencer Visitors From Tatman Family Return Home
Mrs. Ralph Tatman and daughter Diane of Spencer visited her parents Mrs. P. J. Hynish and Mr. Hynish over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dugdale of Chicago returned home after several days with James Donahue and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Tatman
Diane
Spencer
Bradgate News Notes On Local Visits And Graduations
Norma Sue visited Anita Wednesday and plans to see her parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chinn. Mr. and Mrs. L A Malcolm and Mrs. Inga McCreary visited Monday with Mrs. Ferris. Malcolm and baby son were in the Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge. Mrs A E Olson went to Lincoln Nebraska and will spend the week with her son and daughter in law James and Mary Olson. Roy Ellsworth, Dorothy Wright and Herbert Jones attended Buena Vista college commencement in Storm Lake. Robert Ellsworth was a graduate. Mr and Mrs Charles Larzalere of Minneapolis Kansas visited Mary Buck. Out of town guests attended Gerald Jolliffe funeral. Gene and Ray Stafford and Olive Stafford, Leora Phyllis and Norma Stafford, Paul Wilson, Bessie Briggs, and Mrs Al-
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Norma Sue
Anita
Fred Chinn
L. A. Malcolm
Inga McCreary
Ferris
Malcolm
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
A. E. Olson
Lincoln
Nebr
James Olson
Roy Ellsworth
Dorothy Wright
Herbert Jones
Rolfe
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Robert Ellsworth
Charles Larzalere
Minneapolis
Kansas
Mary Buck
Gerald Jolliffe
Gene Stafford
Ray Stafford
Olive Stafford
Leora Phyllis
Norma Stafford
Paul Wilson
Bessie Briggs
Sister of Mrs Donahue Linked to Mrs Dugdale
The article notes Mrs Dugdale formerly Bertha Strong is a sister of Mrs Donahue. The fragment sets the familial connection within the family circle.
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Tives
Dugdale
Bertha Strong
Donahue
Funeral services held for Mrs. Anna Nedved in Pocahontas
Funeral services were conducted Thursday at Sts Peter and Pauls for Mrs Anna Nedved 88 who died Tuesday after a six week illness. Rev William P Hyland officiated. Interment was at Calvary cemetery. Surviving are son Frank four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Many relatives from nearby towns attended.
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W. J. Bartosh
Pocahontas
Anna Krejci
Jake
Mary Krejci
Bohemia
United States
John Nedved
Bruda County
South Dakota
Frank Nedved
Nedved
Frank
Blanche Nedved
Berwyn
Ill
Charles Nedved
Earl Potter
Chamberlain
Ivan Haven
Bellevue
Iowa
J. W. Hronek
Rolfe
Jim Krejci
Emmetsburg
J. J. Pavik
Plover
Community Families Named in Local Social Notes
A list of residents and relatives from Mallard Livermore Whittemore Northwood Fenton Humboldt Ottosen and Emmetsburg appears in society notices. The names include Jolliffe Moore Blake Grat on Wors ter Freeland Wax Burke Devine Williams Ol son and Cooper families among others.
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Yin. Jolliffe
C. "Christianson
Sydney
Moore
Mallard
Herbert Blake
Livermore
Frank
Ella Burke
Whittemore
Bernadene
Devine
Pearl Williams
Northwood
Harriett
Olson
Fenton
William Cooper
Russell
Thelma
Keith Cooper
Merland Cody
Frank Jolliffe
Clark Jolliffe
Ella Campbell
Humboldt
Ernest Knockson
Ottosen
Get Together Club Hosts Afternoon of 500 Prizes
The Get Together club met Thursday at Mrs. Lars Larsen’s home for progressive 500 at three tables with prizes for high and low scores. Guests included Mrs. Chris Larsen Mrs. Frits Peterson and Mrs. Floyd Hutchinson of Gilmore City. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Larsen
Chris Larsen
Frits Peterson
Floyd Hutchinson
Gilmore City
Gilmore City lodge meets with Jarvis chapter
The Gilmore City Royal Neighbors lodge met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Charles Jarvis’s Rolfe home. The Jarvis chapter coordinated with Gilmore City to tally 68 members. Refreshments followed. Rev L E Gatch and family visited Ling Ill and Greenfield Iowa. Kenneth O’Donnell of Rolfe visited grandparents over the weekend. Miss LaVon Dailey, employed in Fort Dodge, spent the weekend at the Frank Dailey home.
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Jarvis Bony
Gilmore City Royal
L. E. Gatch
Tim
Ling Ill
Greenfield
Iowa
Kenneth O'Donnell
Rolfe Vigiy
Hi ‘O'Donnell
LaVon Dailey
Fort Dodge
Frank Dailey
Gerald Duane Jolliffe birth and obituary sentiment
Gerald Duane Jolliffe born March 4, 1985 in Bradgate Iowa to Duay and Thelma Jolliffe. By May 25, 1942 he was a bright public school child praised for innocence and bravery expressing love for others and faith in Sunday school. His last words were Always her soldier in a brave struggle with illness.
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Gerald Duane Jolliffe
Duay
Thelma Jolliffe
Bradgate
Iowa
Gerald
Schupfer Family Visits Kansas City Kin
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schupfer with daughters Marylin and Karen of Kansas City visited Saturday evening and Sunday with Mrs. Schupfer's parents Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Schupfer
Marylin
Karen
Kansas City
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