Community notes mark departures and visits around Laurens
Local column lists families leaving for Minnesota and Rolfe and others visiting relatives in Laurens. church board opts to raise a building and add an eight foot basement. A funeral in Ocheyedan is noted and several residents plan trips to Des Moines Gowrie and Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Garoutte
Minnesota
Walter Knight
Rolfe
M. Sullivan
Rochelle
William P. Webb
Ocheyedan
Ig Methodist
Des Moines
John Hendricks
R. V. Peden
Mallard
Sadie Loughead
Dick Miller
Della Proctor
H. EB. Buck
A. G. Obrecht
Mabel Adams
Laurens
M. Jacobson
Guy Whistler
Indiana
Whistler
Lenaid Lambertson
Lambertson
Will Nelson
Ware
Wm. Obrecht
Joyce Clarke
Havelock
John Jacobson
Donald
Ed Meredith
J. B. Sheldon
Gregg
Pocahontas
Farewell for Mrs. DeVaul in Havelock
Members of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society and neighbors gathered at the Sheldon home to honor Mrs. F. DeVaul as she leaves Havelock for Fonda. Mrs. Webb read a brief address, gifts were presented, and light refreshments and games followed amid community praise for her M. E. church service and leadership of the W F M S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
F. DeVaul
J. B. Sheldon
Havelock
Fonda
William P. Webb
Grace Philp and Harry Green Wed in Havelock Home
A wedding was held last Wednesday at 11 am at the bride’s parents’ home. Grace Philp and Harry Green exchanged rings in a simple ceremony under white festooning and arching wedding bells. The Rev. W. P. Webb conducted the service and both families praised the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Philp
Harry Green
Sadie Loughead
Green
Harold Wright
W. P. Webb
Havelock
Methodist Church Service Schedule for March 8
Rev William P Webb leads services with preaching at 10:30 A M Sunday School at 11:30 A M Epworth League at 6 30 P M and a second preaching service at 7 30 P M The call invites worship of Jehovah and gathering for spiritual fellowship
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wiliam P. Webb
Pikertown Pickings From Rolfe Area Socials
Local families report visiting and hosting gatherings at homes in and around Rolfe. Notable items include Simonson and Alexander households hosting youth parties, Grandpa Bucher visiting W S DeWolt, I Paulson family at Simonson home, Noble MacVey becoming Route 1 mail carrier, and E N Potter moving west of Pocahontas. Free Methodists held a meeting at Buck schoolhouse last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. DeWolt
I. Paulson
Simon Simonson
Noble MacVey
Rolfe
E. N. Potter
Pocahontas
Free Methodists
Buck-school
Local School Elections and Accidents Report
Earl MacVey was bitten by an unknown dog and required several stitches to his cheek. Ed Gahm suffers a dislocated ankle and a foot fracture. In township elections Chase Stoufe, Milan Sharp, and Clarence Cornwell were re elected to districts 1 2 and 8 respectively. A Buck school house meeting will vote on selling the Sub District No 3 school building and approving a $1000 tax to rent a new building. Andrew Simongon visits Pikertown schools while J B Nunnamaker moves to Will Smith place near Plover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl MacVey
Ed Gahm
Stoufe
Milan Sharp
Mr. Hoffert
Clarence Cornwell
Buck
Andrew M. Simongon
Pikertown
Andrew
J. B. Nunnamaker
Will Smith Place
Religious Standpatter Opinion Letter Promotes Worship Focus
A reader endorses Stacey s Religious Standpatter article while arguing a church should be a worship space not a hall or venue for amusements. The writer urges preserving sacred purpose and feeding souls, criticizing secular uses of church buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacey
Gare
Local Notes Highlight Hard Times Social and Family News
Earl Fisher loaded his car to Mora Minnesota with his father helping cover rough roads. Lincoln residents attended a Pocahontas short course and benefitted. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Leslie Wheeler on Wednesday February 18. A hard times social at Wesley Wheeler home featured costumes and prizes with mush and milk luncheon. Funeral for Mr DeVaul of near Palmer held at Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Wheeler
W.P. Wheeler
John Delle
Wesley ‘Wheeler
Earl Fisher
Geo. Shimon
Fisher
John Olerich
Otto Alberts
DeVaul
Near Palmer
Schoon
McCaskill Case Ends With Eight-Year Manslaughter Sentence
Waterloo reports Judge Mullan overruled a new trial motion in the McCaskill manslaughter case and the defendant Jefferson T. McCaskill faces an eight year sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCaskill
Waterloo
Jefferson T. McCaskill
Mullan
Presbyterians to Meet in Waterloo Presbytery
A Waterloo Presbytery meeting is planned for late April, according to a letter to Rev. Mr. Leitch of the Central Presbyterian church. The notice indicates WIH Entertain Presbyterians in Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wih
Nevada
Waterloo
Leitch
Central Presbyterian Church
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Department OF “the Arrow
Old Maids
Rebekahs
I. O. O. F. Hall
Philp
Havelock, Iowa
J. A. Dickerson Havelock
Iowa
A. H. Weber
Clifford Rolfe
C. E, Strong
Mgr
Gill
A . Gt
W. P. McIntire
George Miller
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