Havelock Community Hears of Visits and Travels
Weekend visitors arrive from Byron Laurens and Rolfe while northern Minnesota trips for fishing and family visits are noted. Local residents, such as the Buck and Barth families, host relatives and friends with church meetings, dicey weather halting a local ball game, and updates on births illnesses and Legion Auxiliary activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horie Barth
Thesa Ms . Anderson
Alfa
Minnesota
Hey
John Gill
Byron
O. W. Gill
Arnold Barth
Emily
Clarence Ohnaon
Albert City
Ahn Sandy
Will Boysen
Will Smith
Ivalee
Grand Rapids
Minn
Delbert Moore
Laurens
C. L. Cornwell
Eugene Waters
Baby
Rochester
L. Bozykowski
Ralph Smith
Forest City
Allan Vickers
Rolfe
Theentral States Electric Co
Jud Ivinkwater
Thos. Edge
Lingston
Wis
Martin Holland
Aurens
Henry Buck
Calvin Hersam
Melvin Buck
George
Chicago
Chas
Phelp
Sioux City
Harlan Hartsock and
Mallard
Avelock
Havelock
Goldfield
Fternoon
Odman
Chas. Gurney
Pistan Griver
Shirer
Minnie Next
Des Moines
Haroldohnson
Fort Dodge
Gruver
Northern Minesota
LadiesAid meeting at Havelock Methodist church
The Ladies Aid Society of the Havelock Methodist church held a large Friday gathering in the church social rooms. Birthday anniversaries for Mrs. O W Keerles, Mrs. Geo Plantz, Mrs. C S Barth, Mrs. H L B Poppinga, and Mrs. George Davis were observed. A social hour followed the business, with lunch served by Mrs. Jess DeVaul, Mrs. Francis Jacobson, Mrs. Arthur Ralle, and Miss Mary Whine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Havelock Methodist Church
O. W. Keerles
Geo. Plantz
C. S. Barth
HL. B. Poppinga
George Davis
Jess DeVaul
Francis Jacobson
Arthur Ralle
Mary Whine
Birthday Surprise For Mrs Phelps In Home Gathering
Mrs. Charles Phelp found her house crowded with relatives on a Sunday birthday surprise. Gifts were given and a planned picnic dinner moved indoors by rain and wind. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Henderson of Plover and others from Redman Pocahontas Sebo and nearby towns. Ice cream and cake concluded a pleasant afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Phelp
Gerald Henderson
Baby John Allan Whitman Dies From Toy Balloon Choking
Six month old John Allan Whitman, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Whitman, southwest of Havelock, choked on a rubber toy balloon. Father in the field, Miss Trenary cared for the infant. she was grief stricken and under nursing care. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Rev. L. Day, burial in Laurens cemetery. The family received widespread sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Allan
John Whitman
Havelock
Miss Trenary
Methodist Church
Rev. L. Day
Laurens
Chas Stover Funeral Services Held at Methodist Church
Funeral services for Chas Stover of Ware were held Friday afternoon at the Methodist church with Rev L Day officiating. Interment followed in Laurens cemetery. He is survived by his wife and daughter, a son Ernest, and a number of brothers, sisters, and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Stover
Ware
Methodist Church
L. Day
Laurens
Ernest
Prizes Announced for 1936 Iowa State Fair Grain Show
Des Moines announces over 5250 dollars in prizes for corn oats and other grains at the 1936 Iowa State Fair with 445 dollars for corn entries and additional awards totaling 115 for oats and other grains and 132 for alfalfa bluegrass soybeans. The Corn Show runs August 28 to September 4 and Iowa is divided into four districts to balance competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Gentrys Lose 300 Chicks in Brooder Accident
Homer Gentry family suffers the loss of 300 month-old chicks to suffocation after a brooder stove wick was accidentally raised by Mr. Gentry while cleaning. The couple stepped out briefly and found the birds dead upon returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Gentry
Dr. Salsbury
Paving Advances on Primary No. 17 Gap Completion
One mile of Primary No. 17 near Lanus corner is paved. A 200 man crew, mostly local and supervised by foreman Ralph Howe of Omaha, Neb., works under the Re-employment Agency. Water is pumped from the drainage ditch via a long pipeline and all workers receive mandatory physical examinations by Dr. K. P. Hunter.
Mrs. Donald Gibson Honored at Church Shower
Mrs. Donald Gibson the recent bride was guest of honor at a church shower in the Methodist social rooms. About 50 ladies attended including out of town guests Mrs. Ida Ackland and Miss Iris Ackland of Laurens. Games and amusements filled the evening and gifts were received. A lunch was served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Gibson
Methodist Church
Ida Ackland
Iris Ackland
Laurens
Farm fair awards set for county and individual exhibits
The Iowa fair board announces cash prizes totaling 3989 for fruits vegetables and flowers, plus 1550 for best collective farm produce displays and 2085 for county countywide exhibits. Seven hundred dollars will go to farm bureau project exhibits, with premium lists to be mailed to interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ual
Farm Bureau
Iowa County Farm
Iowa County Farm Bureaus During 1936. the Fair Board
Inventory of county expenses and allowances 1936
The county audit lists items for coal mdse drugs groceries and salaries. Names include J T Grant Pattee Clothing Co Rise Drug Co Gilmore Drug Co and New Deal Grocery with amounts such as 10 85 87 651 11 82 and 5 80. The board adjourned until April 27, 1936 per Roy A. Johnson county auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Dixon Lumber Co
J. T. Grant
Pattee Clothing Co
J. F. O’brien
Rise Drug Co
Gilmore Drug Co
U Grocery
Arnold Brothers
L. P. Wiseman
M. Hakes & Sons
Mdse
Mullen Grocery
Council Oak Store
Albert Kruse
New Deal Grocery
Larson Store
S. Eikenberry
Chas. Battershell
Dahl’s
S. Madsen
Town Mutual Dwelling Ins. Co
Henry Buck
Notice of Appointment of Executors in Bruner Estate
In the District Court of the State of Town Pocahontas County In Probate In the Matter of the Estate of Wilbur Wilson Bruner deceased Notice is hereby given that Mattie Bruner and Wilna Wallace Bruner have been appointed and qualified as executors of the estate late of Pocahontas county Iowa Deceased All indebted persons must pay the undersigned and those with claims must present them by law for allowance and payment Dated June 10 1936
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Town
Pocahontas County
Wilbur Wilson Bruner
Towa
Mattie Bruner
Wilna Wallace Bruner
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. O. Oberlin
S. T. Mason
Callista Halder
Pocahontas
LeRoy Miller
Anna Jean
Chris Nelson
Elmore
Verla Brazier
Plover
G. Gibson
J. C. Barth
Main Street
Allen Garage
Sk. i. Ellsworth
Humboldt
Jay Williams
Kenneth Gist
Gilmore City
D. W. Glascock
Danbury
Sunshine Club
John Sandy
Walter Knight
G. A. Grover
Ile
K.P. Hunter
John
Israel Halder
S. TS. Mason
Jonnie Goodchild
J. G. Grove
W. S. Chase
Wa Chase
Marion and
Gay Stover of
Mrs
Chas. Phelps
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Will Webster
Sioux Rapids
Ernest Groves
Clarion
Roger
Gibson Store
John Hesse
H. D. Grover
Geo. Price
Gar Lake
Joe Edge
Norma Jean
Thso
Edge
Platteville
Fred Hauswirth
Holstein
Gilbert Knudson
M. G. Herscher
Earl Sandy
Virgil James
Will Gist
Dale Cupp
Lewis Hawk
Halder
Maurine Sanding of
H. D. Granyer
Elsen Simon
Lamberton
Simon
Cora Sharp
J. C. Hitchcock
Storm Lake
John Bamgrer
Charles
Enouth
America
the Maytag Company
Newton, Iowa
Asoline
R. G. Hunter, Rolfe
General Electric
Thrift
Electra
R. G. Hunter
Rolfe, Iowa
Ladies’ Aid
Rebekha Convention
Daughters of
Rebekha
Grace Whitmore
Mary Waters
Irene Jones
Iisther Hawk
Pocahontas Lodge
Vonda
Fonda
M. Ik
Irene Hawk
Esther Leming
William Smith
Goldie Ralle
Olive Waters
Mary Smith
Joe Wilson
H. H. Winegarden
Grace Carlson
W. W. Walters
Agnes Horner
Pearl Mick
Gussie Bailey
Lylus Wilson
Lottie Grover
Lulu Siehnan
Fond
Marvin Kruchten
Fitzgerald
F Calkins
Labor
Ray Boyd
Penhe Pee
Thos C. Gannon
R. D. Farlow
Ee Ve
A. Reynolds
Labora
Paul Snook
Abor
Mks
H. Cavanaugh
Boles Abor
R. Wiemers
Labor Rete
Marl Anderson
Labor Steel U Abor Calkins
Frank Sandy
Tires
Ladey Poor Fund
Allie Brown
Farmers’ Trading Co
J H. Bruce
M. Martin
Fk Beech
L. Jones
Pocahontas Lumber Co
Roy A. Johnson
Heal 2S
Webb’s Drug Store
Kossuth County
Hollywood
Jack Paige
Fair Grounds
Algona
Hansen
G-Man
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