Buck Family Honorary Dinner News
Mr and Mrs Buck hosted an honorary dinner at their home as their son Mel prepares for military service. Many family and friends attended including Mr and Mrs M.D Buck and others from Rolfe Livermore and Roose. The event featured pheasant, Rome ice cream, and a game of 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs. Wering
Meleaving
The
Weet
Lars Fo
M.D. Buck
Nehant Buck
Mary Ann
Plever
Frank Krischet
Marjorie
Destene
Eldon Buck
Geraldine
Richard
Rolfe
Frank Ralle
Willie Hendricks
George Krischel
Livermore
Lew FB
Elden
Walter Ohrtmann
Ben Eby
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
George Speer
Laurens
Red Cross
A. L. Sundberg
Charles Hilger
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Banquet at Methodist Church Draws Large Crowd
A father and son banquet at the Methodist church drew about 90 attendees despite bad weather. Rev. H. O. Ward of Laurens gave the keynote address on Going Backward to Go Forward, followed by song and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Ward
Laurens
Navy reports Merton Myers killed in action
Pocahontas mourns as Merton Bernell Myers machinist mate first class in the U S navy is killed in action. He was 29 and would have marked seven years of service in July. Survived by his parents and two brothers in the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Ralph Myers
Navy Department
Merton Bernell Myers
U. S. Navy
M. Bernell
Navy
Dale Sid Ervin
U.S. Navy
Free School Movie at Rialto Theater Saturday
Jack Bouma will present a free movie for Pocahontas county school children at the Rialto theater Saturday afternoon March 27. The event aims to provide entertainment and a community gathering for local students and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Jack Bouma
Rialto Theater
Havelock Methodist Church Calendar and Lent reminder
The Havelock Methodist Church lists services with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. The Helping Hand circle meets Thursday at Miss Loretta Bass's home, with Mrs. Paul Larson assisting as hostess and Mrs. Tsuae Roberts as chaplain. Mary Hauswirth will present the lesson. The article notes Lent and invites observance through church attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake Wolcott
Woman’s Society
Loretta Bass
Miss Bass
Paul Larson
Tsuae Roberts
Mary Hauswirth
Scouts Collect Scrap To Aid War Effort At Movie
At 2:00 o clock a campaign to collect brass and copper scrap for the war effort will host a movie. Admission is a pound or more of scrap metal. Pocahontas Girl Scouts Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts volunteer to help Mr Bouma secure donations. The commercial club offers prizes for the top metal donor. All proceeds support the three scout units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Bouma
Pocahontas Commercial Club
War Prisoner News and Local Postwar Visits
A telegraph from the war department confirms Charles Lieb, in U S Army, is a prisoner of Japan and a letter indicates he is being held in Japan. Local families send typewritten letters. other service updates include students and relatives visiting homes during furloughs and enrollments at state colleges and camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Charles
U. S. Army
Francis Lieb
Japan
Golden Hour club honors Vincent Mart at Thursday party
Vincent Mart received a farewell gift at a Golden Hour club gathering after leaving for service. The event followed a 7 o'clock supper with 500 played and high score prizes awarded to Mrs. C. C. Johnston and P. J. Mart. Mart returned to Omaha and Pocahontas for work and visits from his sisters Georgine and Lorraine Mart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Mart
Golden Hour Club
C. C. Johnston
P. J. Mart
Vincent
Omaha
Martin
Pocahontas
Georgine Mart
Sioux City
Lorraine Mart
Fort Dodge
Krug's Son Cordon Promoted to Private First Class
Cordon King Krug advances from private to Pfc while stationed at Fort Lewis Washington son of Mr and Mrs Lou Krug this promotion reflects his service and duty in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordon King
Lou Krug
Fort Lewis
Washington
Courtesy gathers extended families before Ed Eichler departs
In a Sunday family dinner at the Eichler home Ed Eichler plans to leave for Alaska to work on the Alcan highway. Attendees include the Eichlers and relatives from West Bend Gilmore City and Omaha along with Mrs. William Cavanaugh and Deloris Shimon visiting from Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Davidson
P. G. Hynish
Austin
Minn
C. J. Albrecht
O. C. Johnston
Edward Albrecht
Clare
Ed Eifchler
Alaska
Alcan
J. M. Hichler
EE. Eichler
Trancis Eichler
West Bend
Roy Giehler
Joe Davis
Ruth Cayol
Frank Davis
Ed Eichler
Dinner Honors Deloss Drobney DeLoss Drobney Honored
Deloss Drobney who left this week for service was honored at a dinner Sunday hosted by his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Will Shimon. Guests included Mr and Mrs Drobeny and sons Miss Deloris Shimon of Omaha and several Drobney and Elsasser relatives from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeLoss Drobney
Will Shimon
Drobeny
Deloris Shimon
Omaha
A. J. Drobney
Clayton Drobney
Wesley Hronek
John Elsasser
Rudy Elsasser
Judy
Varina
Shimon
Remsen Lady Visits Parents During Week
Mrs. Al Zieman of Remsen spends this week visiting in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs. C. J. Albrechts. Friday night hostess Mrs. Jack Bouma leads the Friday contract club with nonmember guests Mrs. F C Hartung and Mrs. Carl Spiecker. Mrs. A C Carmichael wins high score prize and Mrs Hartung receives the guest prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Zieman
Remsen
C. J. Albrecht
Jack Bouma
F.C. Hartung
Carl Spiecker
A. C. Carmichael
Women Society meeting and birthday observances at Methodist church
A Thursday afternoon gathering at the church parlors included a 1 15 luncheon and a birthday party for Ada Saylor and Frank Reyburn as part of the Women’s Society of Christian Service. A program led by Mrs Carl Spiecker followed the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Ada Saylor
Frank Reyburn
Carmichael
Harry Green
Truman Manship
Carlson
F. A. Shaw
Frank Rutgers
Pleasant Hour Club Party at the Pire Room
A Pleasant Hour club party was held Thursday night at the aunties home with five hundred game high scores winning prizes for Mrs. George Wieker and Darra Johnson. Mrs T A Dixon and Georg Wieker earned prizes for second high scores. Milton Olgay won the traveling prize. A two course luncheon was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. McIntire
Truman Manship
Loren Oleson
O.N.O. Club
R. M. Love
A.C. Shimon
W. B. Linnan
George Stockdale
F. J. Strathman
Linnan
Pire
Autories
George ‘Wieker
Darra Johnson
T. A. Dixon
Georg Wieker
Milton Olgay
Funeral services for Peter Gulbranson held in Pocahontas county
Peter Gulbranson aged about 90 long time resident died at his home Tuesday morning March 16 Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 1 30 at Rudolph and MelIntire funeral home with Rev A C Long officiating and at 2 30 at the Christian church in Laurens Burial was in Laurens cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Gulbranson
Ahout 90
Pocahontas County
Rudolph
Bowling Seasons Close With Dinners and Prize Lines
Mrs. E H Melcher Jr and Mrs Beulah Tierney hosted Melcher and Vanity bowling teams for a 7 00 p m dinner at the Pine Room. After dinner several bowling lines were played. At a prior bowling dinner the Portable Welders and Farmers Cooperative men entertained their ladies. Both men's and ladies leagues have closed. Mike Sedlacek of Pocahontas, patient at St Bernard's in Council Bluffs, suffered a fractured left hip in a fall and was taken to Mercy hospital in Council Bluffs for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Melcher, Jr
Beulah Tierney
Melcher and
Vanity
Pine Room
Portable Welders
Farmers Cooperative
Mike Sedlacek
Pocahontas
St. Bernard's Hospital
Council Bluffs
Mercy Hospital
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Eugene Waters
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George
Forrest Mason
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Jim Wiliams
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Denzil Johnson
Ray Grover
Central States Electricians
Ridotte
George Waters
Sioux Rapids
Henry Buck
George Miller
Otto Keerles
Roland
Camp Lewis Washington
Lloyd Oregon
Virgil Carroll
Richard Paul
Lutheran Hospital
Arnold Williams
Des Moines
A. PB. Vining
Aq. L. Williams
Lloyd Wagner
Famly
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Solar Aircraft Co
Armed Forces
Melvin Buck
Georgie Brown
Andy
John Crouse
Manson
Ella Chase
Vern Dale
Brown Waters
Eugene
Havelock
Bernice Kauffman
Dorothy Hacker
Alice Boysen
Marcella Stoulil
Clus
Frank Krischer
Frank Ralfe
Leslie Shimon
Krischel
Merton Myers
Semesann
Semesan
Webb’'S Drug Store
Rolfe, Iowa
Jerry Posakony
Pocahontas High School
Iowa State College
Ames
Robert Trebben
T. J. Tjebben
U. S. Signal Corps School
Camp Dodge
Pvt
Emil Blaha
Long Beach
Calif
Anna Blaha
M. E. James
Camp Adair
Ovre
C. G. James
James
Eugene Dying
D. W. Stahly
Betty Donohoe
Town State College
E.R. Donohoe
Karen Sue Ackland
Vincent Mahoney
Chariton
Paul Kleinheksel
Jeha Duckworth
Wilbur Alig
Donald Francis
Palmer
al Vodraska
Clem Alig
Fonda
Vincent Ries
William Kerker
Pioneer
Estherville
John Kopriva
George Alig
Raymond P. Alvis
J. E. Alvis
Lowell R. Jensen
Louis Jensen
Sheppard Field
Texas
Alvis
Chanute Field
Morris Plangz
Kem
Koater
Webb’s Drug Store
Iowa
MU Pen
Priel Mercy
Villa de Malta
W.S.C.S
Bay
Us For
Chicago
North Western
Wood Street Terminal
America
Uncle Sam
Christian Science Monitor
Ax International
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Chrisian ‘Science Publishing Society
Norway Street
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