Services Honor Myles Ollinger At Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart church held memorial services Tuesday morning for Pvt. Myles Ollinger 26 killed in action on Luzon. The mass included a service flag dedication and a Liberty Post of the American Legion observance. Ollinger from Pocahontas was born in Keota and married in 1940 to Marcella Hronek, leaving two children. He served with the 43rd Infantry Division and was reported missing June 5, killed June 9. Survived by wife, children, parents, five brothers, four sisters, and extended relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Sacred Heart Church
Myles Olinger
Luzon
G. F. Wessling
H. Hi. Dailey
Ida Grove
W. L. Beacom
Liberty Post
American Legion
Myles Ollinger
Keota
Sacred Heart School
Marcella Hronek
Sandra
Roger
Manilla
43Rd Infantry Division
John Ollinger
Everett
3Rd Army
Europe
Hugh
Marines
Pacific
Ray
Spencer
Walter
Groom
Texas
Albert
M. Francine
Bernadine
Denver
Merle Yocum
Elwood Gilleland
Methodist Group Meeting and Local Social Notes
The Methodist Group of The Country Circle met Thursday at Mrs. Herbert Plantz with Mrs. Donald Trenary assisting. An out of town guest, Mrs. J. G. Maynard of Des Moines, attended. Devotions were led by Mrs. A. H. Turner and the Africa conditions study was led by Mrs. Donald McLain. Ronald Branigan, gunners mate first class, returned from San Diego for 22 days leave before reporting to the U S S Texas after completing an advanced gunners course. Other notes mention Miss Maxine Freeman and Miss Janet, plus travel plans for Billy Musser of San Antonio visiting relatives in Lohrville and Cheyenne, with references to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hatcher and Mrs. Josephine Stelpflug and Mrs. Edith Musser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Herbert Plantz
Donald Trenary
J. G. Maynard
Des Moines
A. H. Turner
Donald McLain
Africa
Ronald Branigan
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Walter Branigan
U.S.S. Texas
Branigan
Pacific
Maxine Freeman
Janet
Cheyenne
Wyo
Strathman Family Welcomes Returning Lt. From Italy
Lt. and Mrs. Gerald Strathman host relatives as he arrives from Italy where he served as a bomber with the air force completing 30 missions. He goes on a 30 day furlough and visits in Des Moines before returning to Seattle with wife Isabel Goodyear. Additional Strathman family members in service include Eugene Strathman Sr. and Ensign Rosann Strathman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Strathman
F. J. Strathman
Lt. Strathman
States
Italy
Air Force
Strathman
Jefferson Barracks
Des Moines
Isabel Goodyear
H. C. Goodyear
Frank Strathman
Navy
Seaman Strathman
Seattle
Wash
Picnic Honors Henry Kramer on Court House Lawn
A Sunday family gathering on the court house lawn honored Henry Kramer with a noon picnic dinner. Guests from the Kramer family and friends from Palmer attended, sharing gifts and socializing after the meal. Meanwhile F E Mefferd and daughters Jean and Joyce attended graduation exercises in Iowa City and nursing certificates were issued to Marian Mefferd. Joyce Mefferd enlisted in the WAC and reported for training at Fort Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kramer
Charles Kramer
John Kramer
Madora Folkerts
Palmer
Ed Botine
Joyce Rubus
Menrietta Kramer
Pocahontas
F. E. Mefferd
Jean
Joyce Mefferd
Iowa City
Memorial Union
Marian Mefferd
Seattle
Wash
King County Hospital
F. I. Mefferd
WAC
Fort Des Moines
J. G. Maynard
Des Moines
Garfield Maynard
Dickie
Mary Margaret
Marion
H. H. Winegarden
John Misenhauer
Winegarden
Eisenhauer
Park Custodian Resigns After 23 Years of Service
John KE Rhody, longtime custodian at Wapsipinicon Recreation Reserve near Anamosa, resigns after a 23 year tenure beginning with the old State Board of Conservation in 1922. He retires to pursue private business interests. Rhody’s successor has not yet been named. More than 50 foreign students work at the University of Iowa, with numbers expected to rise in 1945 per Miss Margaret Emme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John KE
Rhody
Wapsipinicon
Anamosa
Old State Board of Conservation
University of Iowa
Mapreret Eme
Foreign Studting of
Cummins Up and Coming 4-H Club Meets in Havelock
The Cummins Up and Coming 4-H Club met Saturday June 16 at Myrtle Nickelson home with six members and a leader present. Myrtle presided and Dorothy Lathrop gave a white cakes demonstration followed by rally day discussion. Lunch was served by Myrtle and her mother before the session closed. Mrs. Mable Hallmark, visiting Mrs. J. D. Wolcott, will travel to Fort Dodge then Washington D C to visit her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins Up and Coming
Myrtle Nickelson
Myrtle
Dorothy Lathrop
Marilyn Lathrop
Mable Hallmark
J. D. Wolcott
Fort Dodge
Washington, D. C
Mrs Wolcott Honored In Farewell Church Dinner
A basket dinner followed Sunday worship to honor Mrs J D Wolcott. She received a silver purse from the congregation and will visit Spirit Lake before moving July 11 to Yamhill Oregon to live with her brother Charles Tyler. Friends express regret but offer best wishes.
Mother-Daughter Luncheon Promises Local Event
The Women’s Missionary Society will host a mother and daughter luncheon at the church Thursday at 1 30 with Mrs Roland Hauswirth of Corwith as speaker. Local visits include many families and neighbors as townsfolk share news and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Roland Hauswirth of
Corwith
Dinner honoring James Perry and Larry Zurcher birthday
Dinner at the Maurice Zurcher home near Laurens honored James Perry F1c on brief leave from Great Lakes and Larry Zurcher on his 8th birthday. Guests included Eleen Cross Mallard C B Perry and sons Thomas and Donald Phil Zurcher Havelock and Mr. Mrs Howard Derry Russell and Ronald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Zurcher
Near Laurens
James Perry
F. 1/c
Great Lakes
Larry Zurcher
Eleen Cross
Mallard
C. B. Perry and Sons
Thomas and
Donald
Phil Zurcher
Havelock
Howard Derry
Russell
Ronald
Laurens Residents Attend Afternoon Gathering
Mrs Emma Pieratt Plt Sgt Lam Pieratt and Mr and Mrs E C Peterson of Laurens attended a Laurens afternoon gathering. James departed that evening from Emmetsburg for the Great Lakes region to await assignment to another camp.
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Laurens
Emma Pieratt
Lam Pieratt
E. C. Peterson
James
Emmetsburg
Great Lakes
Kill Kare Klub Hosts Pleasant Afternoon at Pocahontas
The Kill Kare Klub met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Lillian Plantz’s home near Pocahontas with Mrs. Wilna DeVaul as co host. Mrs. Therman Gibson directed the entertainment and a luncheon was served by the hostess after the meeting.
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Kill Kare Klub
Lillian Plantz
Pocahontas
Wilna DeVaul
Havelock Woman's Club Honors Two Members Farewell
Tuesday evening the Havelock Woman's club gave a farewell courtesy for Mrs. J. D. Wolcott who is moving to Oregon and Mrs. Lloyd Godfrey who is relocating to Alta. The George Dying home hosted the event where guests received gifts and lunch was served. Lt. and Mrs. Dean Armstrong recently left Washington after visiting Mrs. Wolcott's home. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Luther Miller of Burt with Mrs. S. H. Gill's family and neighbors. John Jacobson of Peterson and Bert Jacobson with the Brazier families. Floyd DeVaul is reported ill in Pocahontas. Mrs. Byron Boysen has returned from Oakdale and stays with Mrs. Mary Boysen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Bush
Wiggins
Miss
Sam Stewart
Jimmie Stewart
Ray Bush
Sgt
Leonard Storr
Jefferson Barracks
Danny
Charles Hotovec
Anna Storr
Storr
Hawaii
Joe Hauswirth
Mayme Daugherty
Richard Forbes
Richard
John Raymond
Sioux City
Chicago
Lucille Byran
New York
Byran
Mrs. Forbes
Forbes
Keosaqua
Duane Gibson
Cedar Rapids
Alvin Hesla
Lutheran Hospital
J. D. Wolcott
Otto Keerks
Roland
Vincent
Austria
Otto Keerbs
Mrs. Keerbs
Floyd Fergusons
Mrs. Ferguson
Fort Dodge
Adrian Logan
Goodchild
John Brazier
C. S. Barth
Ella Barth
Rolfe
Legion Auxiliary
MacVey
Havelock Woman's Club
Oregon
Lloyd Godfrey
Alta
George Dying Home
Dean Armstrong
Washington
Luther Miller
Burt
H. Gill
John Jacobson
Peterson
John Braziers
Bert Jacobsons
Floyd DeVaul
Pocahontas
Byron Boysen
Oakdale
Mary Boysen
Auxiliary Elects Officers At Monday Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary held a Monday gathering at the Legion hall with 18 members. Mrs. Logan was reelected president and other officers were announced including Ann Lathrop as 1st vice president Bernice McCartan as 2nd vice president Olive Waters as treasurer Goldie Balle as secretary Doll Wright as historian Elta Barth as chaplain and the sergeant at arms position noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
C. S. Barth
Barth
Myrtle Nickelson
Logan
Ann Lathrop
Bernice McCartan
Olive Waters
Goldie Balle
Doll Wright
Elta Barth
Local meeting appoints new officers and hosts lunch
Lena Brazier leads the executive board with Mrs Frank Ralle Mrs Harold Wright and Mrs Carl Barth as appointees. Appointive officers include child welfare Mrs Alice Shimon national defense Emma Johnson poppies Mary Waters publicity Pearl Mick rehabilitation Ruby Barth war activities Ella Knight. Lunch was served after the meeting by Mrs Ed Carlson and Mrs Charles Hauswirth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Brazier
Frank Ralle
Harold Wright
Carl Barth
Alice Shimon
National Defense
Emma Johnson
Mary Waters
Pearl Mick
Ruby Barth
Ella Knight
Ed’ Carlson
Charles Hauswirth
United Service Women of America Meet at Legion Hall
Friday evening the United Service Women of America held a meeting at the Legion hall. Lunch was served at the close by hosts Mrs. Russell Waters Mrs. Donald Gibson and Miss Loretta Bass and Miss Betty Shimon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Women of America
Legion Hall
Russell Waters
Donald Gibson
Loretta Bass
Betty Shimon
Bass Season Opens Across Missouri and Mississippi Rivers
Largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers opened June 1. Inland waters fishing remains closed except Marble and Hottes lakes in Dickinson County which reopen June 15.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Marble
Hottes Lakes
Dickinson County
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Sacred Heart
Philippines
Joan Gilchrist
Pomeroy
O. C. Johnston
Irene Millea
Mary Flaherty
Miss Millea
Flaherty
Grand Society
Will Waldron
Edwin Ackermann
LaVerne Hohensee
Edwin Hildebrand
Luella Heller
Omer W. Laucke
Ruth Ann Baskerville
Raymond Edward Poter
Alice McCormick
Elizabeth Nel
Lloyd Robinson
Francis Olberding
Mercy Hospital
A. E. McLain
Gladys Krug
L. C. Krug
Geraldine Bittner
Omaha
Ed Bittner
Bittner
Israel Holder
Fonda
E. J. Bittner
Holder
Leo Collins
Josephine Stelpflug
Donald MecCurnin
Leo Wolken
Patsy Collins
Patsy
Havelock News
D. H. Cole
Mary Ann
Jane
Richards
C. C. Coles
Anna Klein
Jay Stole
Garner
Walter Knight
Sadie
Ned Goodchild
Will Froh
Marilyn
Dickens
Melvin von Eschen
Jimmy
Madison
Wisc
Curt Cole
Henry Buck
Eldon Buck
Eldon
Melvin Lee
Geraldine
Zurcher
Kare Klub
Expo Park
Sun
al Menke
Pat Boffman
Malek Bros
U.S.W.A
Londonderry
B & B Dairy
Newton
Humboldt
Iowa
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