Pocahontas Socials Gatherings and Travel Notes
Mrs Roy Kampfe and son Michael from Westover Field Mass arrived to spend six weeks with the Carl Storr home and at Spencer with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank King. Mr and Mrs H K Young and daughter Janet left for Pine River Minn for 10 days. Mr and Mrs George Mileschik and Mrs Margaret Holder visited Carroll at the Holder home. Mr and Mrs C J Albrecht left for Remsen and then a 10 day trip with their son-in-law and daughter Mgr and Mrs Al Zieman and Dennis and Mary Ann to the Black Hills Yellowstone. A Watan Ye club picnic on courthouse lawn with a 6:30 supper. Guests Mrs Melvin Schulte Pocahontas and Mrs 0 W Parker Des Moines attended. Mrs James Donahue underwent major operation at St Marys Rochester Minn Tuesday. Dennis Rigby of Fort Dodge visits his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs John Rigby this week. Patty Rigby of Pocahontas spends the week in Fort Dodge with her uncle and aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Kampfe
Michael, Roy
Westover Field
Mass
Carl Storr
Spencer With
Frank King
H. K. Young
Janet Young
Pine River
Minn
Young
Pocahontas County
George Mileschik
Margaret Holder
Carroll
Edward Holder
Holder
C. J. Albrecht
Remsen
Mgr
al Zieman
Dennis
Mary Ann
Black Hills
8. D
Yellowstone National Park
Watan Ye Club
Women’s Service Organization
Courthouse Lawn
Melvin Schulte
Pocahontas
0. W. Parker
Des Moines
James Donahue
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Dennis Rigby
Surprise 25th Anniversary Dinner for Mr and Mrs H K Young
The Young couple returned from church to a surprise dinner honoring their 25th wedding anniversary. Attendees from Laurens Ames and nearby included siblings, cousins, and the couple’s two children. Janet Young arranged the event with a two tier cake and garden roses as décor while silver gifts were presented. Mrs C J Albrecht hosted Happy 8 club with guests and prizes awarded for 500. Faye Rarapaugh from Sioux City visited the area last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Young
Mrs. Young
Lloyd Ferguson
Earl Ferguson
Gerald Ferguson
Laurens
Thomas Rogers
David
Ames
Death of Heinie Doolen at Des Moines Veterans Hospital
Heinie Doolen aged about 55 died early Monday morning June 19 at the Des Moines Veterans Hospital after being taken ill at his Pocahontas home Sunday. He had been employed for years by Jack Bouma operator of the Rialto theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinie Doolen
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Pocahontas
Mr. Doolen
Jack Bouma
Couple wed in Iowa City Methodist Church ceremony
Miss Oreen Forbes of Pocahontas and Gerald Ellsworth of Bradgate married Friday at 4:30 p.m. in Iowa City with Dr. Dennington officiating. The couple planned two trips to Canada and the Ozarks after a dinner at Lighthouse in North Liberty. Ellsworth is a Bradgate lumber business heir and World War II veteran. The bride wore a white suit and red rose corsage. attendants included Arnold Forbes. The wedding party and guests included families from Pocahontas and Bradgate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oreen Forbes
Pocahontas
George Forbes
Gerald Ellsworth
Bradgate
Roy Ellsworth
Iowa City
Dennington
Arnold Forbes
North Liberty
Iowa
Ellsworth
Pocahontas High School
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Bradgate High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Mrs. Lloyd Henderson Honored at Legion Shower
Mrs. Lloyd Henderson, a recent bride, was honored at a Legion hall shower Tuesday evening. Orchid and gold decor, luncheon, gifts unwrapped with help from Mrs. Agnes Vitzthum and Mrs. Pat Henderson. Program by Dionna Dying, Cleo Brent, Harriet Vail piano solo, and games led by Marilyn Lathrop and Bernice Stover. out of town guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Henderson
Legion Hall
Art Henderson
Agnes Vitzthum
Pat Henderson
Keith Stone
Axel Carlson
Dionna Dying
Cleo Brent
Reading
Harriet Vail
Marilyn Nystrom
Marilyn Lathrop
Bernice Stover
Francis Olberding
Lyle Hitrick
Wenell Richardson
Amy Devereaux
Laurens
Avery
Irvin Carpenter
Hazel Schumacher
Joe Lynch
Shirley Moore
Howard Sheely
Pocahontas
Town Circle Meeting At Church Parlor
The Town circle of the W.S.C.S. met at the church parlor Thursday afternoon with 26 members and seven guests. Mrs Cleone Muller led devotions and song service with Mrs Arnold Barth at the piano. Five dollars was donated to improve the Sunday school class room. Mrs Eugene Waters and daughter Ruth followed with the lesson Teach Us to Pray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Cleone Muller
Arnold Barth
Eugene Waters
Ruth
Local families visit and advisory honors loom in Iowa events
A long list of visitors from Hayfield Pocahontas Des Moines and other towns gathers in area homes. Advisory Committee member Mrs Albert J Shimon to Iowa Aeronautics Commission plans aviation projects statewide. 87th birthday party for Mrs J D Quinn features games prizes and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Shimon
Iowa Aeronautics Commission
Des Moines
Iowa
Community Circle Notes and Local Visits
The group sang God Walks with Me and Be yond the Sunset. Mrs. Albertson and her baby were given gifts by the circle. Lunch was served by several members including Mrs Vern Waters and Mrs Charles Hilger. Creston visits were made by Mrs Calvin Buffington and Linda. Families from Pom erit and Pocahontas visited John Hatteberg. The Gruver party fished at Lake Minnewashta and returned with a good string. Oertleys from Iowa City spent days with Floyd Oertley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Calvin. Buffington
Linda
Creston
Frank Johnson
Fred Krosko
Pomeroy
Alvena Botine
Pocahontas
John Hatteberg
Ray Gruver
G. A. Gruver
Roger Edge
Lake Minnewashta
Robert Oertley
Baby
Iowa City
Floyd Oertley
Nelsons relocate with music post for Lone Tree district
Shelby Nelson moved his family on Thursday to Lone Tree where Mrs. Nelson will serve as music instructor. Mrs. Nelson has taught music here for three years and Mr. Nelson has been a teacher here for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Nelson
Lone Tree
Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Latvian Displaced Family Arrives Here on Farm Aid
The Kalnins family from Latvia arrived with eight year old John and Lavize Neimanis after years of hardship since 1935. They will work at the N. L. Peterson farm with a furnished home provided. Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson and Roger and Corrine Johnson helped in furnishing the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latvia
Janis Kalnins
John
Kalnins
Lavize Neimanis
America
N. L. Peterson
Heavy Rain Hits Havelock and Surrounding Area
Heavy rain and a severe wind storm struck Havelock and nearby areas on Wednesday afternoon June 14 with 3 inch rainfall and hail damaging crops east of town. A subsequent Saturday rain added another 3 inches, flooding ditches basements and submerging many acres of farmland and gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock
Farewell Planned for Don Henderson Family at Schoolhouse
The community is invited to a farewell at the schoolhouse at 8 p.m. on June 23. The piece notes travels and visits including Herscher and Williams heading to Nickel Sanitarium for checkups and several local gatherings and hospital trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Henderson
W.S.C.S. Holds 10th Anniversary Meeting at Church
The W S C S will meet at the church at 2 p m on June 22 for its regular gathering. Mallard ladies bring a birthday cake to observe the organization's 10th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Mallard
4 H Girls in Picture Contest Highlights Rally Day
Four hundred girls from sixteen clubs participated in the picture study contest as part of the home furnishings project at Rally Day on June 6. The event featured junior and senior divisions with participants studying eight paintings by well known artists.
New Officers Set for 1950 51 at Kill Kare Klub
A 25 cent lunch will be served as the year 1950 51 starts. Officers include Mrs Charles Hauswirth president Mrs B J Jacobson vice president Mrs Eugene Waters recording secretary Mrs Arnold Barth corresponding secretary Mrs Ray Hartsock treasurer Rev J E Albertson will attend the Fort Dodge Methodist conference Tuesday. Lonnie Mishler has returned to Goshen Ind with his wife visiting. Mrs Mishler and baby stayed longer with Mrs Arthur Johnson while Mrs Gordon Leigh and Mrs Fred Klein hosted Kill Kare Klub members at the Leigh home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hauswirth
B. J. Jacobson
Eugene Waters
Arnold Barth
Ray Hartsock
J. E. Albertson
Fort Dodge
Lonnie Mishler
Goshen
Ind
Mishler
Baby
Arthur Johnson
Gordon Leigh
Fred Klein
Kill Kare Klub
Leigh Home
Des Moines Lassies Win Des Moines Pageant Contest
The Des Moines Lassies club topped the judging with the highest score, followed by the Cedarettes and Lincolnettes. Members listed include Donna Siddall Margaretta Jean Ludwig Lillian Stockwell Lanore Anderson Mary Wright Carolyn Ives Jang Gleaner Caralyn Gren Garfield Hinrichs Joan Swalin Eileen Peterson Berglund Colfax Cric Janet Com Lake Trene Mehl Grant Glistene Hulsebus Mary Hanischan Merrig Gail Pascal and Shirley Thoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Welander
Nyc
Diggs
Des Moines Lively
Donna Siddall
Margarenetta
Jean Ludwig
Lillian Sharon
Stockwell
Lanore
Anderson
Mary Wright
Swanready
Carolyn Ives
Jangt
Jangt Gleanerg al Caralyn Gren, of Garfield Hinrichs; Joan Swalin
Lin
Eileen Peterson
Berglund
Colfax Cric
Sandra Fetous
Janet Com
Trat i Lake ' i
Ne Kety
Dar Buske
Eleanor Jean Siefken
Barbara Johnson
Lake 1
Trene Mehl
Grant Glisteners Hulsebus
Mary Hanischan
Hulsebus
Marshall Merrig
Gail Pascal
Shirley
Lincolnettes
Mg Thoma
Des Moines
Lassies
Cedarettes
Egg Journey Reaches Cresco Poultry House
Mrs. Ed Benson reads a note from Dudek of Weisbaden Germany confirming arrival of an egg after a long mile trip. The letter notes the egg reached the recipient at a Cresco poultry house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Benson
Cresco
Dudek
Weisbaden
Germany
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pocahontas News
Happy 8
Selina Karhoff
Virgil Albrecht
Josephine Stelpflug
Leo Wolken
Stelpflug
Faye Rarapaugh
Sioux City
Fred Hartung
Hotovee
Hotovec
SS. Peter and Paul's Hall
Clarence Hotovee
Ware
Florent Hotovee
Havelock News
Jimmie
Hayfield
Joe Stejskal
Jerry
Grand Meadow
Jerome Hronek
Anna Stejskal
John Polich
Charles Zeman
Rolfe
Lela Hotovec
R.N
Duane Hotovec
Nebraska
Wesley Hronek
Frank Stejskal
Joe Hotovec
Charles Hotovec
Elizabeth Malley
Chicago
Betty Malley
Independence
J. B. Pattee
Elizabeth Malloy
Robert Conrad, Jr
Mason City
Bob Conrad
Louis
Paul, Mark
Bobby
F. Joseph Schoofs
Schoofs
Henry Dultmeier
Templeton
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Walter Schott
Diane Maire
John Thoma
Albert City
Will Schott
J. D. Quinn
Jane Quinn
Quinn
T. M. Shimon
Order of Foresters
Kemmer Sand Pit
James Naughton
Phil Muehl
Florent Hotowee
Bernard Wienhold, Jr
Jon Hotowee
Wienhold
Bob Cook
Estherville
R. C. Rastetter
Evanston
R. L. Hudson
Rastetter
Fred Glade
Joyce
F. J. Strathman
Calvin Donnelly
DeWitt
Donnelly
Misa Margaret Schoofs
George Johnson
Roger and
Corrine
Minnesota
Harry Herscher
Martha Herscher
Jim Williams
Nickel Sanitarium
Savanah, Mo
Herscher
Mr. Williams
George Lanus
Jimmy
Omaha
J. L. Lanus
H. J. Wright
Virginia
George Ann
Marvin Williams
Herschel Carmichael
Lost Island Lake
Clint Bohn
Bohn
J. K. Albertson
Joe Stoulil
Fort Dodge Hospital
Joe Edge
Norma
Roger
Motor Club of
E. Third St
Davenport, Lowe
M. C. Wieey
Laurens, IA
Call
Sig’s
Ocahontas, Iowa
Jake Vaudt
McKnight
Ottosen
Chevrolet
Rolfe Auto Co
Rolfe, Lows
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