Visitors fill Pocahontas area in late May gatherings
Janet Marie and Pat Seifried of Waterloo visited grandparents in Pocahontas for weeks. Many relatives and friends from Waterloo Waterloo and Des Moines joined Memorial Day visits. Attendees included Miss Christina Lampe of Omaha and Miss Rose Lampe of Algona, with trips to Spencer Mayo clinic and Great Lakes Naval Hospital mentioned for Luke Hammes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Marie
Pat Seifried
Waterloo
Joseph Seifried
Monaghan
Juanita Eatinger
Marshalltown
Julia Stejskal
S. H. Brokaw
Brokaw
George Lynch
Lewis
Delaware
Harry Johnson
Mary Theresa Reigelsberger
St. Theresa’s College
Winona, Minn
L. B. Reigelsberger
Fire department notes 253 years of service among 20 men
Cherokee Fire Chief D. R. Goldie states the department’s 20 firefighters total 253 years of duty. Five men average 26 years, led by Clarence Perrin who joined in 1910 and holds a 37 year record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee
D. R. Goldie
Clarence Perrin
Local visitors and vacation trips noted in Emmetsburg region
G A Gruver and daughter Pearl Henry Gruver and Mrs Polly Hoffert were in Emmetsburg on business Monday afternoon. The Methodist church is being repainted by Lawrence Buck and Roy Auten. Clint Bohn returned to Chicago after attending his wife’s illness. Rev J E Albertson Wan da Ann and Beth Louise left for a two week vacation to Illinois Ohio Michigan Indiana. Memorial day guests include Alvin Kemp Laurens A J Manzer Betty Mohler and Karen of Marathon at Burley Kemp home. C A Pringle and K H Hannell of Emmetsburg visited for Memorial day. Roy Nordean of Batavia Illinois spent days here with Charles Philp and local relatives. C C Cole returned from a trip to Peoria IL and the Ozarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Gruver
Pearl
Henry Gruver
Polly Hoffert
Emmetsburg
Methodist Church
Lawrence Buck
Roy Auten
Clint Bohn
Chicago
J. E. Albertson
Wanda Ann
Beth Louise
Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Alvin Kemp
Laurens
A. J. Manzer
Betty Mohler
Karen
Marathon
Burley Kemp
C. A. Pringle
K. H. Hannell
Emetsburg
Roy Nordean
Batavia
Ill
Charles Philp
Albert City
C. C. Cole
Peoria
Ozarks
Shower Honors Brides Elect Marie Johnson in Church Event
Marie Johnson, bride elect of Lonnie Mishler, was honored at a Monday night community shower in the church basement. Norma Knight received a shower Tuesday for her June 8 Methodist church wedding to Edward Struthers of Rolfe. Memorial day guests included Mrs. Tom Traog and Mrs. John Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Johnson
Lonnie Mishler
Frank Mishler
Norma Knight
Legion Hall
Norma
Edward Struthers of
Rolfe
Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebrated by 300 Relatives
More than 300 relatives and friends gathered at the Ridotto ballroom to honor Mr. and Mrs. Paul Larson on their silver wedding anniversary. Verta Holtorf directed readings and music for Pomeroy, sister of Mrs. Larson, as part of the program. A buffet luncheon featured a three tier cake by Mrs. George Dyiig, with silver decorated bowls and a dancing evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridotto
Paul Larson
Verta Holtorf
Pomeroy
Larson
George Dyiig
Memorial Day Observances and Local Social Notes
Memorial Day events were held with Legion and Auxiliary programs at the theatre and a cemetery salute. Attendees included out of town visitors and local families such as the Cole and Hilton households. Other notes mention church group meetings, hosting duties, and local job placements at Laurens stores.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pocahontas News
Glenn Cassen
Betty
Pete
Thomas
Swea City
Ira Miller
Cassen
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Arnold Green
Gutherie Center
Harry Green
Mr. Green
Henry Kleen
John H. Kleen
Fairbanks
Alaska
Ann Cunningham
Fort Dodge
Martin Walsh
Luke Hammes
Pam
Spencer
Hammes
W. d. Lich
Marie Lampe
Minneapolis
J. H. Lampe
Lampe
Jos. Lynch
Mallard
Janet Robinson
Paullina
Louis Nemeck
Great Lakes Naval Hospital
Genevieve Ryan
J. J. Ryan
Des Moines
Beauty Culture
Eva Musil
Robert
Grace
Sterling
Colo
I. H. Brokaw
Dale Westell
Kansas City
R. L. Hudson
Jane Shimon
Pontiac
Mich
A. C. Shimon
Shimon
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Howard Shimon
Dorothy Ann Shimon
Winona
Lucian J. Fitzgerald
J. J. Fitzgerald
R. H. Wienhold
Joseph Schoofs
Remsen
L. S. Schoofs
John Loch, Jr
Milwaukee
Wisc
Jos. Schoofs
Hertha Strick
Schoofs
Wienhold
Mary Jane Murphy
Graettinger
James, Phil and
Ambrose Murphy
John Klocko
Pocahon Tas
Doreen Murphy
Charles James
Jim Murphy
James
Madeline Murphy
Havelock News
Tom Traog
John Wagner
J. B. Sheldon
Dallas
Texas
Lawrence Sheldon
Betty Huseby
George Worthington
Albertson
Evanston
Havelock
Lloyd Oleson
Genevieve Mulvihill
Omaha
Myrtle Jeppen
Sioux Rapids
Thomas Edge
Legion and Auxiliary
Attorney Johnson
Estherville
Myrl Gabrielson
Virginia
Kenneth Silvey
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Beth
Doll Wright
Will Hansen
Cylinder
Mary Bloomer
Will Hilton
M. R. Siglin
Verlyn
Mason City
Paul Wilson
Madonna
Harold Groth
Fonda
Pocahontas
Willis Speer
Wilson
American Legion Auxiliary
Elwood Miller
Margaret Carlson
Hinn
Daralene Johnson
Ina
Bert Jacobson
Beresford
S. Oak
Frank Madden
Madden and
Sullian
Central States Electric Co
Low Rate
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