Moving Day Brought Many Changes in Havelock
On March 1 the annual moving day in Havelock saw many residents relocate. Names include Fred Meier, Sydney Moore, George Sylviey, Fred Morescheck, Nellie Nickelson, Ralph Roberts, Arthur Weishaar, R. H. Hudson, Virgil Auten, Ralph Walser, Grover Moore, Gailives, Clairmont Henshee, George Gist, Marvin Moore, and families to farms near Mallard, Emmetsburg, Milford, Pocahontas, Bradgate, Plover, Ware, Ayrshire, and other local points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock
Fred Meier
Peters
Sydney Moore
Mother
Mallard
George Sylviey
Martha Herscher
Lloyd Emory
Emmmbtsburg
Fred ‘Morescheck
Milford
Nickelson
Nellie Nickelson
Ralph Roberts
Emmetsburg
Posakony
Joe Stoulil
Pocahontas
Arthur Weishaar
Cora Sharp
R. H. Hudson
Rolfe
Wieshaars
Virgil Auten
Ralph Walser
Manson
Barney Weinhold
Mullers
Grover Moore
Ayrshire
Gailives
Ware
Clairmont Henshee
G. A. Hollenbeck
George Gist
Bradgate
George
Marvin Moore
George Henderson
Plover
Emory
Sheldon- Grover
Family Moves to Jackson Minnesota for New Jobs
Mr and Mrs Wayne Philp left for Jackson Minnesota where Wayne will run an oil station. He previously worked at Bachman hardware while Mrs Philp was an assistant at the local telephone office. Guests joined the evening at Mrs Martha Jerscher’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Philp
Jackson, Minn
Wayne
Bachman Hardware
Entertainments and visits mark Laurens area week
The article notes a school board dinner and theatre party at the school, a 23rd wedding anniversary oyster supper for Mr. and Mrs. Carlson with attending relatives, a business trip by Klaus Johnson to Jackson, Minnesota, and a furlough visit by Everett Albaugh of Camp Claiborne, La. Other families moved to a new home in Laurens with help from Zeck family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsong
Ed Carlson
Floyd Oertley
George Hawking
Arnold Johnson
Gilmore City
James Filloon
Jimmie
Pocahontas
Carlson
Klaus Johnson
Jackson
Minnesota
Everett Albaugh
Camp Claiborne
Elmer Albaugh
Dale Stover
Dennis
Ted Stover
Plover
Albert Zeck
Laurens
Local Ladies Attend Rolfe County Meet and Club Notices
Several local women attended a county American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Rolfe on Thursday afternoon. The next Auxiliary meeting is set for March 9 at Mrs. Arthur McCartan’s home with Mrs. Claud Wilson assisting. The Havelock Women’s Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Vern Waters’s home with Mrs. W. B. McTaggart assisting. The annual school election is March 9 to elect three directors. The Happy Aces held a farewell gathering at Wayne and Mrs. Philp’s home, receiving a gift. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Martens spent the weekend in Parkerburg with the Darold Meyers family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miller
George Beckord
Sydney
Rolfe
Herscher
Humboldt
Giles Gist
Des Moines
Gilmore City
Anna Ralle
Rollie Dunn
Lloyd
Spokane
Washington
Orion Mason
Elgin
Howard Mason
West Union
Forrest Mason
Amanda Mason
Pocahontas
Winifred Mason
Jim Williams
Fonda
Carl Barth
George Cole
Harold Shimon
Frank Johnson
Melvin Buck
Will Roundy
Ware
Amanda Hersom
Ida Otto
Henry Buck
Pardon
County Gardens
Velma Clayton
Wiley Cafe
Ruth Bass
Francis Eno
Hame
American Legion Auxiliary
George Waters
Will Brazier
Lena Maltzahn
Mary Boysen
John Reimer
Arthur McCartan
Claud Wilson
Havelock Womans Club
Vern Waters
W. B. McTaggart
Happy Aces
Wayne Philp
Philps
Ivan Martens
Parkersburg
Darold Meyers
Havelock Methodist Church Plans March Banquet
John Drake Wolcott pastor leads Havelock Methodist Church with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. A father and son banquet is scheduled for March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake Wolcott
Rules for Displaying the Flag of the United States
A 14 item guide outlines proper flag handling and display from sunrise to sunset, in processions, with other flags, on buildings and in churches, plus do nots on disrespect, inversions, drapery, attachments, advertising, or allowing damage or contact with the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
County Meetings Setup by AAA Next Week
County educational meetings led by Harry Lund and Gilbert Ellis will be held in Pocahontas with townships listed for March 3 through March 18 at various schools and halls. Additional sessions led by William Fisher and Leroy Nelson include Des Moines and nearby towns with dates from March 3 to March 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Harry Lund
Alvin Cook
Swan Lake
Sherman
Ware School
Cedar
Colfax
Center School
Marshall
Marshall Center
Cummins
Havelock
Grant
Dover
Parish Hall
Gilbert Ellis
William Fisher
Leroy Nelson
Des Moines
Schoolhouse
Powhatan
Plover
Lizard
Rankin School
Roosevelt
Bellville
Legion Hall
Lincoln
Lake
Weber
Auxiliary leaders visit Des Moines and Ames for Legion events
Auxiliary Mr. and Mrs. S. L. McIntire and Mrs. Robert McEwen and Mrs. C. C. Johnston spent several days in Des Moines and Ames. The McIntires hosted by Mr. and Mrs. T. L. McCreery. Mrs. McIntire and Mrs. McEwen attended the winter conference of the American Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. Johnston presided for the county unit. They were joined by Mrs. O. P. Malcolm. Also, Leo Hammes began work as a patrolman at the Ankeny arms plant, and George McCartan visited from Great Lakes before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. McIntire
Robert McEwen
C. C. Johnston
Des Moines
Ames
O. P. Malcolm
Schmidt
Leo Hammes
Ankeny
George McCartan
Great Lakes
Theo. McCartan
Victory Mobile rides into Pocahontas business scene
Victory Mobile, a former bicycle, is likely the first in Pocahontas bought by a local businessman Victory Mobile is linked to Jack Helwig manager of Northwestern Bell Pocahontas Laurens. C G James heads to Chicago to meet Mrs James and sons Howard and Bob as Bob returns from Battle Creek Michigan where he held a Kresge stock room job and has enlisted in the United States armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Mobile
Jack Helwig
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Pocahontas
Laurens
C. G. James
Chicago
Farmers and families relocate to area farms
State army experts to be called soon. Farmers move include Stoutils to Posakony farm north of Pocahontas, Roberts to a farm south of Emmetsburg, Koebele to McCormick farm west of Pocahontas, Bunda to Albert Wolf residence, Wolfs’ farm near Varina, and Thoma family to Bunda site. Lindemans visit son in Rantoul Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Army
Joe J. Stoutil
Posakony
Pocahontas
Ralph Roberts
Roberts
Emmetsburg
Adolph Koebele
McCormick
Chris Peterson
W. L. Bunda
Albert Wolf
Golden Hour Club Hosts Prize Luncheon Afternoon
Mrs Charles Nieman hosted the Golden Hour club Friday with Mrs Will Nieman and Miss Sarah Jones among the guests. Winners of the high score and traveling prizes at the 500 game were Mrs Lyal Nieman and Mrs Nieman. Mrs Henry Redman, a new member, received the consolation award. A luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nieman
Golden Hour Club
Will Nieman
Sarah Jones
Nieman
Lyal Nieman
Henry Redman
Iowans Graduate From Stockton Air Corps School
Lloyd Harris of Pocahontas among ten Iowans who completed the air corps advanced flying school at Stockton California on February 28. He is commissioned as a second lieutenant in the air corps reserve and received the silver wings symbolic of the aeronautical rating as a pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Harris
Pocahontas
Air Corps Advanced Flying
Stockton
Calif
Air Corp Reserve
Mrs Sharp 88 dies at Pocahontas home
Mrs Katherine Sharp 88 died Tuesday morning February 24 at the home of her daughter Mrs Reuben J Naffziger near Pocahontas after more than two years bedfast prior to funeral services held February 25 at Rudolph and McIntire Funeral Home. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Naffziger Pocahontas and Mrs Louis Reeser Congerville Illinois. Also notes St Joan of Arc Court W C C F met and decided to purchase a United States Defense Bond with prizes awarded for a card game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharp
Katherine Sharp
Reuben J. Naffziger
Pocahontas
Ilinois
Congerville
Illinois
Rudolph and McIntire
A. C. Long
Naffziger
Louis Reeser
St. Joan of Arc Court
W.C.C.F
United States Defense
M. H. Hammes
A. J. Naighton
P. G. Hynish
C. Albrecht
Elizabeth Wolfe
Cecil and
Lorraine Wolfe
Wind risks prompt securing empty grain bins in Pocahontas county
County Agent Max Naylor warns that empty grain bins in Pocahontas county may suffer severe damage from spring winds. Structural engineers of the U S Bureau of Agricultural Engineering recommend bracing empty bins over 10 feet in diameter and anchoring them firmly, as bolting to foundations is often ineffective against strong winds.
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Pocahontas County
Max Naylor
United States Bureau of Agricultural Engineering
Leaders Training School for Girls' 4-H Club Members
A leaders training school for girls' 4 H club leaders and members will be held in Pocahontas on Thursday March 5. Miss Gladys Adams extension specialist from Ames will conduct the school starting at 10:00 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Gladys Adams
Ames
Farmers Take Examinations At Hog Vaccination School
Thirty three farmers including four from Calhoun county attended a vaccination school held in the Pocahontas courthouse on Friday February 27. Dr H B Treman of Rockwell City conducted the session to grant permits for vaccinating hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County
Pocahontas
H. B. Treman
Rockwell City
Powhatan Pushers Hear Farm Machinery Talk
Louis Wilson led a Powhatan Pushers meeting with a discussion on farm machinery while Lawrence Henderson spoke on the brood sow and litter topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Wilson
Lawrence Henderson
Youngest Army Sergeant Emerges From El Dora School
Rome Troxel once among 35 El Dora Training school boys pressed to enlist by Sergeant Richard O Leary has become a sergeant at 18. He is said to be the country’s youngest sergeant and a native of Grinnell.
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O'Leary
Rome Troxel
Eldora Training School
Richard O'Leary
Grinnell
Buy Sell Kent Through the Ar Row Adler Column
Readable fragments show a column by Adler discussing buying and selling in Kent, with focus on market activity and local trade trends. The text hints at column guidance for readers on commerce and prices, reflecting period business concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Arrow
Adler
Des Moines Two school scores perfect spelling in eighth and third grades
Eighth grade perfect spellers include Eugenia Fanning Virgil Heathman Beverly Hughes Betty Marchant Bob Thompson Roberta Weaver and Marvin Zeman. Third grade top spellers are Virgil Peterson Carol Heathman Robert Jesse Sylvia Johnson John Jensen Naomi Diggs Deloras Hewlett Carole Camper Raelene Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenia Fanning
Virgil Heathman
Beverly Hughes
Betty Marchant
Bob Thompson
Roberta Weaver
Marvin Zeman
Glee Club
Beautiful Dreamer
Stephen Foster
Edwards
Virgil Peterson
Carol Heathman
Robert Jesse
Sylvia Johnson
John Jensen
Naomi Diggs
Deloras Hewlett
Carole Camper
Raelene Williams
Boy Scouts
Bobby Thompson
Floyd Kauffman
Bob
Arrowada Column Sells Big Bundles of Old Newspapers
Rolfe Arrow offers bundles of old newspapers at five cents each through the Arrowada column. The ad promises results for buyers and collectors seeking archival issues and period-specific content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Arrow
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