Local church group notes and visiting speaker address
The W S C S will meet at the Methodist church Thursday afternoon with Mrs Charles Hauswirth in charge of divisions and Mrs Darwin Hauswirth presenting the lesson. Dr I E Iglehart, a missionary teacher from Japan, spoke at the church Sunday and a potluck followed. He has taught at the Methodist college in Tokyo. An birth was announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Oertley in Iowa City. The baby is the first grandchild of the Floyd Oertleys. Mr and Mrs R X Couch of Belden California and Mr and Mrs William Beem of Carlisle Iowa visited the James Williams home Friday. Mrs Couch is a niece and Mrs Beem a sister-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Charles Hauswirth
Darwin Hauswirth
I. E. Iglehart
Japan
Iglehart
Methodist College
Tokyo
Robert Oertley
Iowa City
Bob
Uli
Floyd Oertleys
R. x. Couch
Belden
Calif
William Beem
Carlisle
James Williams
Couch
Town election set for March 27 at city hall
Town election will be held at the city hall March 27 to elect a mayor and five councilmen. Walter Knight seeks re election as mayor following the late George Speer’s tenure. Axel Carlson Eugene Waters Butler Parris seek reelection. Morris James and Robert Faint run for new council seats. Joe Edge runs for treasurer. Mrs George Speer visited relatives in Rodman Sunday. Mrs H D Bennet visited Mrs George Speer from Curlew Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Knight
George Speer
Axel Carlson
Eugene Waters
Butler Parris
Morris James
Robert Faint
Joe Edge
Senior Class Play and Community Notes Presented
The senior class play The Absent minded Professor directed by Mrs. Shelby Nelson appears at the school Friday March 24 at 8 p.m. Cast includes Prof Allen Frank Vavricka Mrs Allen Audrey Blondis Templeton Barr and others. The junior high basketball team won a consolation prize at Pocahontas and the Parent-Teacher Club meets March 27 with music groups to enter a spring contest. Services for John H Bochma 86 of Fort Dodge were held at the Methodist church with burial in Washington cemetery. He was born in the Netherlands and lived in Indiana and Iowa before moving to Fort Dodge. survivors include his wife three daughters five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Nelson
Prof
1Q Allen
Frank Vavricka
Barry Waters
Lillian
Biff
Janet Hauswirth
Hiram Hummel
Sonny Huseby
Betty Ann Mason
Alten
Bonnie Leith
Imogene Gene
Lucylee Lund
Kate Cole
Anne Vavricka
Sadie James
Lucile Clausen
John Bochma
John H. Bochma
Fort Dodge
Methodist
J. E. Albertson
Washington Cemetery
Netherlands
Mercy Hospital
Hart Dodge
Goodland
Ind
Agnes DeYounge
Havelock
Rochma
Havelock Hosts School Board Members At 500 Party
Mr and Mrs Floyd Vader and Mr and Mrs Jess DeVau entertained at a party at the Vader home northwest of Havelock Friday evening. Guests included Havelock school board members and their wives, Mrs Don Henderson, and Mr and Mrs John Whitman. They played 500 with Mr and Mrs John Whitman. First prize went to Mr andMrs Floyd Ferguson, consolation to Mrs Whitman, travel prize to Mrs Whitman. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Vader
Jess DeVau
Havelock
Don Henderson
John Whitman
Floyd Ferguson
Whitman
Town Circle Meets The Town Circle at Methodist Church
The Town Circle of the W S C met at the Methodist church on Thursday. Members discussed community events and planned future activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C
Methodist Church
Thurs
Wa tan-ye Club Installs Officers In Pocahontas
Wa tan-ye club in Pocahontas held installation ceremonies after a 6:30 dinner at the Pine Room. Miss Eileen O'Brien provided piano music while Mrs. Lindeman, retiring president, served as installing officer. New officers include A J Shimon president James Hronek vice president Julia Ramsay secretary Ray Beck treasurer Katherine Boozell board member. A business meeting followed to plan a benefit style show set for Legion building Friday March 24 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa Tan-Ye Club
Pine Room
Eileen O’brien
C. E. Lindeman
Hronek
Julia Ramsay
Ray Beck
Katherine Boozell
Wa-tan-ye Club
Legion Building
W S C S Meeting Highlights Bazaar Vote and Banquet Plans
The W S C S session with 20 members and seven guests voted to hold the fall harvest bazaar at the supper. Mrs. George Johnson led devotions after the hymn Stand Up for Jesus. The father son banquet report to be given Thursday. Mother daughter banquet set for March 28 at 6 30. Sick listed Irene Roberts Fort Dodge and Mrs Otto Maltzhn Laurens. Mrs Frank Kirby spoke on Four Women of Bible Times and business women today. Lunch with green white decor served by hostesses Will Boysen Edge Gaskill and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Jesus
C. C. Cole
W.S.C.S
Irene Roberts
Fort Dodge
Otto Maltzhn
Laurens
Frank Kirby
Bible Times
Will Boysen
Henry Edge
Bert Gaskill
William Boysen
Donald Cornwell
Illness Greetings for Guy B Bunce in Colorado Springs
Word arrives of the serious illness of Guy B Bunce of Colorado Springs Colorado with no recovery in sight. Pearl Mick daughter in law cannot travel to Colorado. Mrs Eva Buck who worked in Fort Dodge spent last week here and Dolores Lady of Storm Lake visited her parents Dewey and Mrs Lady. Junior high pupils held a waste paper drive Friday and Saturday raising funds to buy an article for the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy B. Bunce
Colorado Springs
Colo
Pearl Mick
Colorado
Eva Buck
Fort Dodge
Rockwell
Dolores Lady
Storm Lake
Dewey
Local Community Notes of Visits and Health Events
Mr and Mrs Ray Grover visited Ames and stayed with Mr and Mrs Wrands Carey. Ray entered Veterans hospital Des Moines for treatment and check up after a month at home. Eldon Buck and Orville Anderson visited from Graettinger. Donna Linn named infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Mileschick. Many small visits and medical updates follow including hospital recoveries and surgeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Grover
Ames
Wrands Carey
Ray
Des Moines
Veterans Hospital
Injures Finger at Pocahontas Welding Shop
Don Neville owner of Pocahontas Welding and Machine Shop with Alfred Plautz suffered a fractured index finger on his right hand while at work in the shop Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Neville
Pocahontas Welding and Machine Shop
Alfred Plautz
Ruth Begner Wins Pocahontas Spelling Contest
Ruth Begner age 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Begner of Albert City, won the Pocahontas county spelling contest held Saturday March 18. An eighth grade pupil at Varina consolidated school taught by Grace Reed, the event was judged by Frances Young Pocahontas county superintendent of schools with Emmanuel Kraska pronouncing the words. Referees included Sister Mary George Sacred Heart school Pocahontas, Mrs Martha Frye Ware, and Grace Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Begner
Fred Begner
Albert City
Pocahontas County
Varina
Weekend Visitors Fill Area Homes From Minnesota to Iowa
Mr and Mrs Florent Hotovec and son Jimmie of Sargent Minnesota visited from Friday to Monday in the homes of their parents Mr and Mrs Bernard Wienhold and Mr and Mrs Joe Hotovec Other guests at the Wienhold home included Mrs Bob Cook of Estherville and Mr and Mrs Leo Wienhold and daughters of Vetter Misses Dorothy Ann Shimon and Jo Ann Broderick of Council Bluffs spent the weekend with the former's parents Mr and Mrs A C Shimon Mr and Mrs Ray Beck hosted the O Kay Bid Buy club with high scores awarded to Mrs A C Shimon and R M Love Refreshments were served at Hadeks Snack Shop Mr and Mrs Jerry Hotovee hosted about 30 Sacred Heart high school students and Father Jerome Koenig for their son Bills 17th birthday buffet supper Arthur Groff visited his parents and returned to Dubuque to attend Loray College with Miss Charlotte Kuhl and Mrs Clarence Frank among weekend visitors Also Mr and Mrs Bob Dyer and son Bobbie of Fulda Minnesota spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Paul Nieman Mrs Dyer formerly Joan Hynish of Pocahontas Mr Dyer works for Interstate Light and Power Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florent Hotovec
Jimmie
Sargent, Minn
Bernard Wienhold
Joe Hotovec
Wienhold
Bob Cook
Estherville
Leo Wienhold
Vetter
Dorothy Ann Shimon
Jo Ann Broderick
Council Bluffs
Jerome Koenig
Bill
Arthur Groff
Dubuque
Loray College
Clarence Groff
Groff
Charlotte Kuhl
R.N
Waterloo
Clarence Frank
Remsen
Bob Dyer
Bobbie
Fulda
Minn
Paul Nieman
Dyer
Joan Hynish
Pocahontas
Interstate Light and Power Co
Local social notes highlight card games and visits
Mrs Will Schott hosted a German ladies club afternoon with Five hundred won by Mrs Herman Hemker and Mrs C A Schott taking consolation prize while Mrs John Ollinger won the draw prize. Burt visitors Mr and Mrs Louis Kent Sr and Jr returned home with Mrs Kent Sr after spending the week in Thomas McMahon’s home. Eldon Briggs, Iowa City student, visited wife and daughter with Mrs Briggs’ parents. Irene Linnan joined Pocahontas county treasurer office and stayed with Mr and Mrs Theo Koenig in Rolfe. 11 48 club hosted by Mrs Loren Oleson with guests Mrs Ray Beck and others. Charles Beevers won high in contract bridge. Hi Lo club hosted by Mr and Mrs Waldron with pinochle prize to Mrs Clifford Slayton. Chapter AH T T T met for dessert bridge hosted by Mrs R L Hudson with guests Mrs Leo Shimon and others. prizes awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Schott
Herman Hemker
C. A.schott
John Ollinger
Louis Kent
Burt
Thomas McMahon
Kent
Rolfe
Theo Koenig
Loren Oleson
Ray Beck
Paul Hudek
Hugh Norman
Spirit Lake
Charles Beevers
W. W. Waldron
R. Wainwright
Waldron
Clifford Slayton
T.T.T
R. L. Hudson
Leo Shimon
J. J. DeLay
W. Venable
Rites Held for Fred F Fry Funeral of Local Farmer
Funeral services were held Friday at the Pocahontas Methodist Church for Fred F. Fry 67 who died unexpectedly Tuesday night from a heart attack. Burial followed at Summit Hill Cemetery with pallbearers named. Fry, born August 20 1883 in Sloan Iowa, lived in several states before settling near Pocahontas. He married Elsie Rosacker in 1914 and farmed before moving to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred F. Fry
Methodist
Pocahontas
J. R. Kirby
Summit Hill Cemetery
Ramon Hinde
Donald Hobbs
George Stockdale
James Sinek
Vernal King
A. C. Carmichael
Thomas
Martha Bennington Fry
Fry
Pry Estate Obituary Notes Survivors and Relatives
Mr. Pry was employed by the REA in Pocahontas. Survivors include his widow four daughters Mrs Glen King Marshalltown Mrs Donald McLain Mrs Theodore Peterson and Mrs Ronald Rude all of Pocahontas three granddaughters two grandsons and one brother Otis Pry of Sloan. Mrs Josephine Posakony visiting her children in Denver and acquainting with a new granddaughter born to Mr and Mrs Charles Kent Oldsen formerly Kathlnt smi. The latter's family also in Denver.
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Pry
R.E.A
Pocahontas
Ihis
Glen King
Marshalltown
Donald McLain
Theodore Peterson
Ronald Rude
Otis, Pry
Sloan
Egen
Denver Ps
Charles Kent Oldsen
Kathlnt
Denver
Amily
Alo T
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Eldon Buck
Orville Anderson
Graettinger
Henry Buck
Donna Linn
Don Mileschick
Brook Gill
Manson
Ella Chase
Darwin Chase
Rochester
Louis Bozikowski
Alvin Elin
Pomeroy
Ater
Emmetsburg Hospital
Axel ‘Carlson
Martin Keerles
Charles Mankle
Lake Minnewashta
Isaac Roberts
Lutheran Hospital
Isaac
Richard Meredith
Eugene Waters Thas
Susan Edige
Dale Spiker
Date
Leigh
J. B. Sheldon
Hileen Hersom
Burton ‘Jacobson
Sargeant, Minn
Bert Jacobson
Albert Zeck
J.C. Barth
Carl Barth
Otto Maltzahn
Laurens ‘Hospital
W. W. Hilton
Rolfa
Mrs
Josephine Posakony
Thas Been
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