Havelock residents report travel and illness updates
J B Sheldon returns from Dallas and is greeted by daughter Mrs C E Miller in Fort Dodge. Charles Gurney and grandsons Gordon and Dewey Madsen travel home from lakes after visiting relatives. Sunshine club meets at Mrs Will Pirie’s home in Plover. Harold Crowell’s illness from Malta fever worsens at Rochester hospital. Verna Jean Davis of Mallard visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Jay Williams.
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J. B. Sheldon
Dallas
Texas
C. E. Miller
Fort Dodge
Lawrence Sheldon
Charles .Gurney
Gordon
Dewey Madsen
Slifer
Lakes
Sunshine Club
Will Pirie
Harold Crowell
Leith sells 160 acre farm to George Bean
Friday a farm transaction closed with Bernard Leith transferring the former Weinholtz farm of 160 acres to George Bean of Laurens for 140 per acre. Possession is scheduled for March 1. Mrs. Wilbur Ellsworth concluded a visit with her mother Lena Maltzahn Otto Maltzahn and family and returned to Baltimore Maryland.
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Bernard Leith
Weinholtz
George Bean
Laurens
Wilbur Ellsworth
Lena and
Otto Maltzahn
Baltimore
Maryland
Havelock opens season with 6 to 3 win over Fort Dodge
Duane Gibson pitched for Havelock as the team defeated Fort Dodge 6 to 3 Sunday afternoon marking the season debut. The report also notes community visitors and local engagements including club meetings and familiar faces visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock
Fort Dodge
Duane Gibson
Don Gibson
Bloomer Family Joins Lake Okoboji Weekend Group
Miss Grace Bloomer and her mother Mary Bloomer traveled from Wichita Kansas to Lake Okoboji on a Saturday evening visit. They joined other family members for a weekend gathering by the lake.
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Wichita
Kansas
Grace Bloomer
Mary Bloomer
Lake Okoboji
Havelock Woman's Club elects new president
Mrs Vern Waters was elected president at the June meeting of the Havelock Woman's Club held Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Will Fowler hosted the gathering and luncheon followed the business session served by Mrs C C Cole.
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Will Folwer
Havelock Woman’s Club
Vern Waters
Fowler
C. C. Cole
Auxiliary to Meet Monday for Legion Officers Election
The June meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held Monday evening June 14 at the home of Mrs. Vern Waters with Mrs. Chas Hauswirth assisting. All members are requested to attend for the election of officers.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
Vern Waters
Chas. Hauswirth
Havelock Methodist Church Announces Sunday Schedule
Pastor John Drake Wolcott leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Next Sunday Children’s Day program follows the morning service. A member requests two hymnals at 85 cents each. Woman’s Society of Christian Service meets Friday afternoon with executive committee at 1 15 p.m. prior to the regular gathering.
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Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake Wolcott
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Des Moines Two News Item Highlights Local Socials
Beatrice Munson attends summer school at Buena Vista College Storm Lake. Laverne Boyd on a 15 day furlough with parents in Camp Claiborne. The column lists multiple visits shoppers and dinners among families in Laurens Rolfe Pocahontas and Mallard with several relatives and friends. Russell Johnson transferred to a camp near Sioux Falls SD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Munson
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Laverne Boyd
Camp Claibourne
Lars Boyd
Virgil Vaughn
Fort Dodge
Harry Huffman
Laurens
A. J. Kilbourn
Everett Carpenter
Wayne, Mich
Glenn Carpenter
James Cruickshank
Fritz Johnson
Arthur Kilbourn
Jerry
Roland Cruickshank
Marathon
Cheryl Cruickshank
Leonard O’donnel
Gilmore City
Gerald O’donnel
Stanley Bennett
Ames
Marie Jensen
Rolfe
West Bend
Guy Kerns
Hilda Nielsen
Hans Nielsen
Chris Hacker
Bradgate
August Nielsen
Pocahontas
Ray Isackson
Henry Monkken
Lowell Diggs
Mallard
Roger Ives
Ronny
Earl Ives
Russel Ives
Earl Groves
Nancy of Sheldon
Lyle Kilbourn
Kilbourn’s
Paul Graham
Grundy Center
Edyth Smith
Phillip Jacobson
Russell Johnson
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Carolyn Oskvig
Orlo Oskvig
James Grethen
Birt Oskvig
Maine Law Bans Naked Scythe on Public Way
A archaic statute in Maine prohibits carrying a naked scythe along a public way. The quip notes you cannot mow a Democrat down under this old law, reflecting a humorous but dated legal mindset.
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Maine
74 Pupils Attend Religious Vacation School at Pocahontas
Seventy four pupils from Sts Peter and Paul church and Sacred Heart parish attended the religious vacation school run by Sisters Mary Miralda Sheila and Catherine of the Order of St Francis. The class of six children received their first Holy Communion at 7 30 mass celebrated by Rev William P Hyland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne Shimon
Bonita Pechan
Slyvester Bunda
Cyril Hotovec
Edward Havlik
Evelyn Hronek
Donabel Hotovec
Deland
Leland Eral
Rolfe
Mary Gilbert
Bertille
Clara of Assisi
Sacred Heart
St. Margaret’s
Rose
Friendly 8 Club Hosts Evening Of Bridge And Prizes
Mrs. M H Hammes hosted the Friendly 8 club at her home on Thursday. Mrs. Frank Schroeder won high score and Mrs. A J Drobney drew the prize. Mrs. Shaw received a guest prize as non member. Refreshments followed. Also noted: Harold Mart of Omaha enlisted in the air force. Cpl George Beekman to return June 11 after furlough. Pledges in women’s athletic honor society include June Hudek a state university of Iowa sophomore. PFC Merle Yocum and wife welcomed a son born Saturday June 5 in Amarillo Texas. Grandparents Lillie Yocum and John Ollinger. Bernard Wienhold’s daughter born last week. Pvt Earl Stelpflug stationed at Camp Pinedale Fresno inducted January. Dorothy Eyhuesen of Gilmore City employed at Town Pump cafe this summer. F C Hartung away to Austin Minnesota for several days.
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James Grove
Plover
Lester Goodchild
Papillion
Nebr
Bonnie Jean
Francis Carey
Sons of
Ames
W. R. Randolph
Rose Lou
Betty Husby
Randolph Cottage
Lake Minnewashia
Vincent Keerles
Washington, D. C
Vincent
Fred Hoffert
Doctor. Corp
Leonard Weishaar
Rose Wieshaar
Syracuse
New York
Pearl Mick
Inlaw
Guy Bunce
Colorado Springs
Cole
William Hoyt
Cynthia
Remsen
C. C
Davis
Valera Maiden
Ruthven
Cliff Ingalls
Harry Finnegan
Fort Dodge
G. A. Gruver
George Waters
Thimble
Waters
Carl Hinrick
Mallard
R. E. Gruver
Joe Edge
Norma Jean
Rodger
Ruby Carey
Henry Buck
Rolfe
Darlene Oleson
Lloyd Oleson
Virgil Carroll
Santa Ana
Calif
Darlowe
Kodiak
Alaska
Dave Stevens
Rodman
Ray Grover
Jefferson
Bernard Leith
Bennetta Walser
Bentbey
Walter Ohrtman
Virginia
Florida
Ohrtman
Lutheran Hospital
Eugene Waters
Vern Dale
Minn
George
Vern Waters
Ella Chase
Melvin Buck
Chicago
Pocahontas
Illinois
Melvin
Methodist
J. D. Wolcott
Spirit Lake
M. H. Hammes
A. J. Shaw
Frank Schroeder
A. J. Drobney
Shaw
Harold Mart
Omaha
P. J. Mart
Air Force
Cpl
George Beekman
Camp White
Ore
Jake Beekman
June Hudek
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Miss Hudek
R. L. Hudek
PFC
Merle Yocum
U. S. Army
Amarillo
Texas
Lillie Yocum
John Ollinger
Bernard Wienhold
Earl Stelpflug
J. F. Stelpflug
Camp Pinedale
Fresno
Dorothy Eyhuesen
Gilmore City
F. C. Hartung
Austin
Birthday Party for Evelyn Hronek at Wesley Hronek Home
A party celebrating Evelyn Hronek's eighth birthday was held at the Wesley Hronek home on June 2. Guests included Kathryn Becker and Koebele, Shirley Shimon, Jeanne Carmen, Eugene Carmen, Donabel, Billy Hotovec, Grace Schoofs, Kay O'Brien, Theresa Stoulil, Janet Poduska, Joan Steinbrecher, Peggy Hogan, Joan Hike, and others Marilyn Hronek Anna Hronek and Mrs Jerry Hotovec attended.
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Evelyn Hronek
Wesley Hronek
Evelyn
Kathryn Becker
Kathryn Koebele
Shirley Shimon
Jeanne
Eugene Carmen
Donabel
Billy Hotovec
Grace Schoofs
Kay O'Brien
Theresa Stoulil
Janet Poduska
Joan Steinbrecher
Peggy Hogan
Joan Hike
Marilyn
Anna Hronek
Jerry Hotovec
Pocahontas Pool Opens for Season Under Manship Supervision
The Pocahontas swimming pool begins its season on Sunday June 5 with Red Cross instructor Truman Manship overseeing the operation. Lifeguard Ruth Lieb assists in the pool area while Arlene Shimon and Virginia Calligan manage the check room. Free swimming instruction is planned for boys and girls under 14 on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
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Pocahontas Swimming Pool
Truman Manship
Red Cross
Ruth Lieb
Arlene Shimon
Virginia Calligan
Oakley Clark Home Guests For Sunday Supper
Logansport Indiana residents visited the Oakley Clark home for Sunday evening supper. Guests included Mr and Mrs James Cullen of Newell and Darlene Schossow of Fonda. Mrs Clark of Indiana arrived recently for an indefinite stay with her son. Sister Lenore and Sister Mary Caroline visited Mankato Minnesota last week with Lenore's parents Mr and Mrs Butler. Lenore's two brothers in military service were also visiting. Mrs DeLoss Drobney left for Louisiana to visit two weeks with her Army husband at North Camp Polk.
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Betty Donohoe
E. R. Donohoe
Ames
California
George
U. S. Army
Camp Roberts
Donohoe
al Zieman
Remsen
C. J
Logansport
Ind
Oakley Clark
James Cullen
Newell
Darlene Schossow
Fonda
Clark
Indiana
Mary
Lenore
Mary Caroline
Mankato
Minn
Butler
Oil burner overflow causes apartment fire at James building
Firemen responded to a Friday morning blaze at the C. G. James apartment house after an oil burner overflow ignited oil. Little damage was reported.
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C. G. James
Marriage of Miss Maxine Calderwood to Garrett Aden
In Kansas City Missouri on Wednesday afternoon June 2 in the Methodist chapel the marriage of Miss Maxine Calderwood and Garrett Aden took place. Miss Calderwood is a tele type operator with Transcontinental Western Air Lines and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Calderwood of Nebraska. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Remer Aden of Pocahontas and enlisted in the U S naval reserves in May 1942 and is stationed in Kansas City.
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Maxine Calderwood
Kansas City
Garrett Aden
U. S. Navy
Aden
Guy Calderwood
Nebraska
Western Air Lines
Remer Aden
Pocahontas
Poky Pals Club Holds Courthouse Lawn Picnic
The Poky Pals club met for a picnic on the courthouse lawn Thursday evening of last week. Mr and Mrs Frank Schroeder and daughter Mary Ann and Grace Schoofs were Spencer callers Friday afternoon.
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Frank Schroeder
Mary Ann
Grace Schoofs
Spencer
Golden Hour Club Meeting Hosts Chat and Prizes
Mrs Charles Nieman hosted the Golden Hour club at her home with Mrs Robert Reiter Mrs Elsie Arends and Miss Sarah Jones as guests. The group played 500 with Mrs C J Albrecht winning high score and traveling prizes while Mrs Adolph Koebele took consolation. Lunch followed and plans were made for the annual family picnic set for Sunday June 27. Mr and Mrs P J Mart and daughter Eileen of Pocahontas with Lorraine Mart of Fort Dodge and Har.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nieman
Golden Hour Club
Robert Reiter
Elsie Arends
Sarah Jones
C. J. Albrecht
Adolph Koebele
P. J. Mart
Eileen
Pocahontas
Lorraine Mart
Fort Dodge
Har
Mart family attends baccalaureate at St Joseph's Mercy Sioux City
Rold Mart of Omaha traveled to Sioux City for the baccalaureate and graduation at St Joseph's Mercy College of Nursing. Miss Georgine Mart, a graduate, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Mart. Priests G F Wessling Harry Dailey and William P Hyland attend a diocesan retreat in Sioux City. Sister Mary Germaine returns from Marion to teach vacation school and plans summer study at Briar Cliff College with Sister M Maura. Several Sacred Heart teachers depart for Mt St Francis in Dubuque for summer school.
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Rold Mart
Omaha
Sioux City
St. Joseph’s Mercy College of Nursing
Georgine Mart
Mart
G. F. Wessling
Harry Dailey
William P. Hyland
Mary Germaine
Marison
St. Thomas Parish
Briar Cliff College
M. Maura
Pocahontas
Mary Miralda
Sheila
Clara of Assisi
Gilbert
Sacred Heart School
Sisters of St. Francis Convent
Mt. St. Francis
Dubuque
Josiah B Grinnell cargo ship launched at shipyard
The Grinnell Herald-Register reports the launching of the United States cargo ship Josiah B Grinnell on March 4. Named for the city founder, built at a Pacific coast yard, the C 2 Liberty ship class lists Master Captain T C Rainier onboard.
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Josiah B. Grinnell
Grinnell Herald-Register
United States
Kaiser Shipyards
Pacific Coast
Ctp
T. C. Rainier
Rescue for Gladbrook Dog Trapped in Storm Sewer
Francise Hall’s dog Molly died after being blocked by bricks in a storm sewer. Two men spent an hour freeing the animal from about forty feet inside the entrance.
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Gladbrook
Molly
Francise Hall
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Bentley
Glen Nelson
Manson
Nancy Walser
Sam Veazie
Palo Alto Hospital
Des Moines
Sisters of Order of St. Francis
Married
Dr.Salsbury
Dr. Salsbury
Nibe
Salsbury
Beckord’s Hatchery
Christian Science Monitor
the Monitor
Christian Science Publishing Society
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Boston
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Minneapolis
ST. Louis Railroad
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad
Minnesota
Iowa
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