Havelock Happenings Notes from Des Moines to Rolfe and Des Moines
Havelock readers learn of a regional basketball tournament in Des Moines, local illness updates, and community events. Updates include Mrs. H H Reents at Fort Dodge with her hospitalized husband, the Meyers passing at Aplington, and Supt Nystuen's resignation. The column lists visits from Des Moines and Pocahontas residents, a ballroom opera meeting in Des Moines, and church activities at the M I church. Also noted are a barn fire west of town, hatchery announcements from Wood’s Hatchery Rolfe, and Sister Consolata’s 21 years in Durango nursing training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Rolfe
H. H. Reents
Fort Dodge
Lutheran Hospital
Dale Cupp
Gilmore City
Pearl Mick
Ft. Dodge
Grover Harris
G. A
Charles
Fred Hauswirth
Corwith
Roland
Darlene Oleson
Ray Kreul
George Speer
Orville Klinge
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. I
Wilbur Allbee
Ruth Fisher
C. L. Cornwell
Tom Sheridan
Essex
Iowa
Vance Wiley
John Whitmer
Curlew
G. A. Grover
Mallard
W. C. Nystuen
Havelock Consolidated School
J. B. Sheldon
Elwood Miller
Plover
Ward Liester
Ashland
Ohio
Laurence Sheldon
Dallas
Texas
McTaggart
Carroll
Whitfield Farm
G. A. Speer
J. C. Obrecht
Illand
Wood
Mary Wagner
Havelock
School Election Sets Two Directors At Have Lock
278 ballots cast at Have lock school election on Monday. Byron Lathrop received 257 votes, Mrs Harold Wright 141, Claud Wilson 140, and 3 ballots were spoiled. Balloting elected two directors for three year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock
Byron Lathrop
Harold Wright
Claud Wilson
Jacob Hanson 82 Dies. Rites Held At Havelock
Jacob Hanson, 82, farmer of Havelock, died March 9 1988 at his northwest of Havelock home. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p m at the Methodist church with Rev John E Clifton officiating. Born December 1 1885 near Copenhagen Denmark he immigrated to the United States in 1906 and settled near Rochelle Illinois. He married Petrina Jorgenson soon after arriving in this country. she died in 1907. They had nine children four daughters and five sons all surviving and attending the rites except Minnie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hanson
Havelock
Methodist Church
John E. Clifton
Copenhagen
Denmark
America
Rochelle
Iil
Petrina Jorgenson
Minnie
Notable farmer Hanson dies leaving large Iowa family
Surviving are Peter and Jackson of Minn and Charles and Will of Emmetsburg with Hanna and Hannah of Laurens and Manistique. Laurence of Rolfe Otto of Laurens Minnie of Manistique. Hanson farmed near Rochelle Illinois before 1905 and moved to Havelock area then Marshalltown for four years. he married twice and leaves nine married children, 30 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and many friends.
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Peter
Jackson
Minn
Charles
Will
Emmetsburg
Henry
Emma
Ralph Cole
Hannah
Will Steen
Laurence
Rolfe
Otto
Laurens
Minnie
Joe Hubble
Manistique
Michigan
Hanson
Rochelle
Havelock
Marshalltown
Iowa
Mr. Hansen
Hannah Hansen
Rolfe School Student News and Nationwide Notices
A Rolfe school report details class activities from kindergarten to high school. Notes include birthdays, spelling awards, library changes, a class motto, a freshmen play, and a pep sendoff for the state tourney boys. Also listed are bridge material auction details and the appointment of Henry Fitzgerald as executor of Mary E. Whitney’s estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Hunter
Allen Lomen
Mary Beth Brinkman
Manson
Carter
Junior Lokers
Sue Ann Carter
June Shelgren Jackson Trent
Jack Peterson
Trent
Marian Heald
Andrew Wellington
Robert Dahl
Gardenia
Marcella Howland
Rolfe
Coach Evans
District Court of
State of
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Mary E. Whitney
Mary KE. Whitney
Towa
Rolfe Residents Mention Church Group Visit
Rev and Mrs Warren D Ives and JoAnn Shriner visited Rolfe Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Carl Hansen and Wallace Taylor were in Des Moines Monday visiting Miss Bertha Fisher. Miss Betty Burns a 16 year old cousin of Miss Frances Hurley was struck and killed by a train in Chicago Sunday. Miss Hurley left for Chicago by train from Manson Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren D. Ives
JoAnn Shriner
Carl Hansen
Wallace Taylor
Des Moines
Bertha Fisher
Betty Burns
Frances Hurley
Chicago
Local Social Notes Include Travels and Family News
Miss Helen Gillespie spent the weekend at her Laporte City home. James Gray returns from Blandenbure Ky after two months with his grandmother and will work again for Frank J. Shimon. Earl Cook and daughter Mararet Ann of Clarion visited Rolfe to bring Mrs QO. N. Cook for the summer. Mrs Edith Gustafson hosted visitors. Chris Madsen family welcomed a son born March 4 1838 named Paul Vernon. Byron Hunt narrowly escaped a serious cut while whittling. medical care aided his finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Gillespie
Laporte City
James Gray
Blandenbure
Frank J. Shimon
Earl Cook
Mararet Ann
Clarion
Rolfe
Casper Grant
QO. N. Cook
H. J. Land
Hawarden
Edith Gustafson
Chris Madsen
Tle
Paul Vernon
Byron Hunt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fullerton Lumber Co
Rolfe, Iowa
R. H. S. Arrowlet
Mary Lou
Suzanne
Abe
Gwendolyn Winters
Gwendolyn
Keith C
Virginia D
Dolores F
Millard C
Shirley M
Bobby N
Ray P
Ervin K
Stuart W
Joyce T
Lester G
Wilma T
Gwendolyn W
Anna L
Dale J
Shirley
Joan Graves
Lola Beth Green
Holinshed
Shakespeare
Clarence Jensen
Henry Fitzgerald
Rolfe Local News
Expressman
Petersons Clothes
Ora Alberts
Pocahontas
Theo. Hewlett
George Lyon
Mads Paulson
Harm DeWall
Geo. W. Pascal, Jr
Henry F. Claussin
Shimon Feed Mill
Lewis Abens
Ware
Peterson Store
Palmer
H. C. Stoner
Ray Green
John A. Isaacson
Agner Christesen
Rutland
Emmett Fitzgerald
Fonda
Dick Fitzgerald
Varina
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