Pocahontas Sailor Returns From Overseas Duty
Edward McCartan, son of Mrs. Viola McCartan, arrived from the naval separation center at Ida Beach New York after 27 months in service. He served on the Conway 507 and participated in the Philippine campaign invasion of Borneo and four months in China's occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GM Edward McCartan
Viola McCartan
Naval Separation Center
Ido Beach
New York
China Area
Conway
Philippine
Borneo
China
McCartan
Don E. Udley
Pamela
Ithaca
Jack Helwig
Capt
Udey
Helwig
Pocahontas
Norfolk
Virginia
Philip Urnhof
Wruhof
Capt. Utley
Marian Hoffert
Adelaide Weishaar
Willis Pavik
Russell Forsythe
Hoffert
Forsythe
Lawrence Seifred
Marcella Ollinger
C. W. Bush
Gulfport
Miss
Sam Stewart
C. R. Bush
Tucson
San Antonio
Clara Lorge
Rochester
Minn
O-Kay
Robby Steinhilber
D. CG. Hood
World traveler sent to Washington after five day layover
Capt. and Mrs. Walter Shimon headed to Washington D C with Capt. Shimon reporting after a five day layover spent at his parents home. He traveled from Seattle where he landed February 27 after returning from Calcutta India. He had been overseas since February 1 1944 and served at Ceylon with the OSS. He married Miss Mary Jennifer Meade in Simla India on November 21 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Shimon
Washington
D. C
Shimon
Will Shimon
Seattle
Wash
Calcutta
India
Ceylon
Office of Strategic Services
Simla
Mary Jennifer Meade
Cornwell
England
Officers Elected at Presbyterian Ladies Aid Meeting
Mrs Walters and Mrs Butler hosted the Presbyterian Ladies Aid at the Walters home Thursday afternoon. Officers elected included Mrs Graydon Keeburg as president and Mrs Lou Krug as first vice president with Mrs John Carlson as second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Walters
Ed. W. Butler
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Walters
Graydon Keeburg
Lou Krug
John Carlson
Mrathy
Mfrs
Local Social Notes and Visits Highlight Bradgate Page
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ellsworth of Rolfe and Mrs. Roy Ellsworth visited Des Moines on Saturday. Tours included Boxholm and Adel. Sylvia Welter of Livermore recovered well from surgery in Mercy hospital. Kenneth Halsrud arrived from Treasure Island. Des Moines native Eleanor Hoag had a tonsillectomy. Ralph Hecht discharged from Great Lakes after 18 months in Asia Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ellsworth
Rolfe
Roy Ellsworth
Des Moines
Herbert Jones
Boxholm
Lyle Townsend
Adel
Ed Welter
Livermore
Mercy Hospital
Sylvia
Margaret Lanning
Stine
Curry
Marvel Krischel
Oswald Halsrud
Merle Halsrud
Humboldt
Oliver Lee
Ottosen
Morris Halsrud
Olaf Halsrud
Kenneth Halsrud
Eleanor Hoag
R. Ei. Hoag
Bernard Jacobs
George Thatcher
Rodman
Treasure Island
Garden Hemerson
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Hecht
Momm
Great Lakes
Nora Hecht
China
South Pacific
Hawkeye
John
Gillette Creve
Community News Highlights In Havelock Area
Mrs Lloyd Wagner and infant Barbara Ann returned from Mercy hospital Fort Dodge. Edges plan a open house March 17 from 2 to 5 p.m. inviting all. They are parents of three children Mrs Ray Grover Henry Edge and Joe Edge. Gordon Leigh patient at Veterans hospital Des Moines. Mrs Gordon Leigh and daughter visited. Andy Truelson drove to Sioux City with sheep and cattle. American Legion and Auxiliary host county meeting at Legion hall tonight. Only one candidate Frank Shirby elected director in school election. City election set March 25 for mayor and five councilmen. Plover junior high beat Havelock 27 24. Mrs Frank Ralle and Mrs Arthur McCartan attended Auxiliary convention Des Moines Fort Des Moines hotel. Andrew Simonson Rolfe dinner guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Elsasser
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Hugo M. Elsasser
William Schall
Plover
Calvary Cemetery
Charles Zeman
Rolfe
Wilbur Alig
George Schott
Pocahontas
Francis Forey
Leon Sinek
Frank Hronek
Elsasser
Breda
Iowa
John Elsasser
Pocahontas County
Varina
Schall
Bill Schall
Edward Lilly
Sioux City
Robert Beaver
South Dakota
Frank Lampman
Mary Ryan
Cliff Christianson
Charles Tate
Fred Jensen
Myr
John Clamitt
Russell Everett
Bruce
Estherville
Will Shimon
Mary
Helen Edmundson
Des Moines
Ed Edmundson
Leslie Leaverton
Charlene
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
Charles Advazil
Will Stoulil
Sarah Jones
Holstein
Charles Nieman
Miss Jones
Holstein Public School
Matie Bailey
Rochester
Thomas Edge
Edges
Ray Grover
Henry Edge
Joe Edge
Havelock
Gordon Leigh
Gordon
Veterans’ Hospital
Andy Truelson
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Frank Shirby
George Silvey
Frank Ralle
Arthur McCartan
Fort Des Moines
Andrew Simonson
Martin Kuker
Farewell Courtesy for Johnsons Moves to Farm
About 50 neighbors gathered at Mr and Mrs Axel Johnsons home Friday for a farewell courtesy as the family moves to a farm near Pocahontas. John Kretzier gave a purse of money. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Johnson
Pocahontas
John Kretzier
Johnsons
U S W A Meeting Plans Members and Activities
United Service Women of America will meet Friday afternoon March 15 at two o'clock in the Legion hall to recruit new members. The group splits into two teams to maximize registrations with the losing team assigned special tasks. Mr and Mrs C C Cole travel to Madison Wisconsin to visit their daughter and meet their new granddaughter Janet Lee. Floyd Muller and Albert Hansen will manage the Quaker Oats elevator during the absence. The March meeting of the Havelock Women’s Club occurred Wednesday at the home of Mrs Will Boysen with lunch served by the host.
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Sacred Heart Ladies Society
Holy Name Hall
Arden
Walters
Oscelon
Exeh
Will Kuker
Carroll
Martin Kuker
Claud Barth
Ivan Shimon
Lyle Foster
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Kill Kare Klub
Marjorie Leith
Ware
Beulah Pearson
Lillian Plantz
Pocahontas
Friendly Day Circle
Cyrus Perry
Friendly Day
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Here
United Service Women of America
Legion Hall
C. C. Cole
Madison
Wisc
Melvin von Eschen
Janet Lee
Floyd Muller
Albert Hansen
Havelock Women’s Club
Will Boysen
Harold Wright
Osage Visitors Drop In For Family Weekend
Net Maupin of Osage has spent several days at her sister Mrs. Gus Henning sen's home. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Gunnerson and their sons from Alta visited Mrs. Gunnerson's sister Mrs. Rena Huseby and family on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Net Maupin
Osage
Gus Henningsen
Grover Gunnerson
Alta
Havelock Methodist Church Schedule Published
J E Albertson leads services at Havelock Methodist Church with Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11. Youth Fellowship meets at 7 in the evening and Bible study plus choir practice occur on Thursday evenings.
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Havelock Methodist Church
J. E. Albertson
Survey Finds Letter S Linked To Higher Divorce Rates
Osceola Tribune Clarke county survey shows names starting with S receive more divorces than any other initial. It notes that those with last names beginning with G face twice as many odds against happy marriages, while S initials see higher divorce grants.
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Osceola Tribune
Clarke County
Automobile Dealers Lead November Sales Gain at 52 Percent
First place in November in percentage gain in retail sales over November 1944 went to motor vehicle dealers with a 52 percent increase, per the University of Texas bureau of business research. The previous month car dealers ranked seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Tews Bureau of Business Research
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Pocahontas News
Vessey Spry
Fretta Pattee
Terry
Carol Jean Terry
Robert Terry
Wayette
Jessie Terry
Carol Jean
Minneapolis
Bradgate News
Leonard Lanus
Edna Marchant
George Curry
Peter Bradbury
Owen Curry
Pvt
Howard Curry
Havelock News
Lloyd Wagner
Barbara Ann
Fort Dodge
U.S.W.A
B&b Dairy
Automobile Dealers
Garst and Thomas
Pioneer
B. W. Trullinger
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