Slight Damage From Brooder House Fire
A fire at the Will Boysen home on the town’s east edge started by an oil burner leak caused minor damage in a brooder house. Firefighters quickly controlled the blaze. The Havelock Woman's club plans a Mother's Day observance at the Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ben Ebey visited the Loren Haven home at Pocahontas on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Boysen
Havelock Woman's Club
Ben Ebey
Loren Haven
Pocahontas
Wolcott Family Attends State Sunday School Meet
Rev and Mrs J D Wolcott visited Des Moines for the state Sunday school convention and to see their daughter Mrs Dean Armstrong and family at 2110 Chautauqua Park Way. The Bennett duo from Curlew joined them in the trip to the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Wolcott
Des Moines
Dean Armstrong
Chautauqua Parkway
H. D. Bennett
Curlew
Wolecott’s
Sunday Surprise Dinner Homecoming by Barth Family
Mrs J C Barth returned from Methodist church to find her children and relatives had taken over her home and prepared a sumptuous dinner in honor of her. The cheerful gathering marked a warm, unexpected celebration with family members in attendance.
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J. C. Barth
Birthday celebration at the Rollie Dunn home
The article notes Alma Dunn Marguerite Lanus and others visiting Des Moines workers, with family gatherings at the Dunn and Lanus homes. It mentions Mr. and Mrs Rollie Dunn and Mr. and Mrs Joe Lanus Jr hosting relatives including S H Gill Carl Barth Arnold Barth Gerald Jean and Irwin. A dinner was held with attendees from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ance
S. H. Gill
Carl Barth
Craig
Carl
Arnold Barth
Gerald
Jean
Irwin
Junior Senior banquet set for May 2 at Hotel Humboldt
The Junior-Senior banquet is scheduled for Thursday evening May 2 at the Hotel Humboldt in Humboldt. Local residents mingle with visitors including Mr and Mrs C Cole and others visiting relatives and attending gatherings this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel
Humboldt
Local residents share a day and visits in county town
Mr and Mrs Will Nowack and Mrs Clara Keerles enjoyed a day together. Mr and Mrs Ray Grover were business visitors at the county seat Monday. Mrs Lester Goodchild returned home after a week at the Will Hansen home in Cylinder helping with spring cleaning. Dr W B McTaggart attended professional duties at Ware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Nowack
Clara Keerles
Ray Grover
Lester Goodchild
Cylinder
Will Hansen
W. B. McTaggart
Ware
Sunshine club meeting hosted by Mrs Otto Tjebbens
Mrs Otto Tjebbens hosted a Sunshine club gathering at her Ames home on Wednesday afternoon with good attendance. Lunch was served at the close of the meeting as La Donna Loving returned home Monday after visiting her grandparents in Ames.
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Otto Tjebbens
Sunshine Club
Tender Green Asparagus Tips by Mary Ames
Tender spring asparagus is prepared by thorough washing with a vegetable brush to remove sand and dirt. Cut off the woody end, test tenderness with a fork, and cook briefly in salted water until tender, then serve hot with butter or white sauce. A cheese sauce with milk and pimiento strips makes a variation.
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Mary Ames
What Shall We Eat Dandelion Greens with Salt Pork Sauce
Dandelion greens are rinsed in several waters then simmered until tender. A sauce of browned salt pork, 4 tablespoons fat, diluted vinegar and water is prepared and poured over the greens before serving.
DIY furniture polish and gummy film solution
Reader asks how to avoid excess polish on a dust cloth and remove gummy film from furniture. Instruction covers letting polish soak into a cloth, using commercial polish or a home mix of linseed oil and turpentine, plus a separate formula with pumice oxalic acid and alcohol to remove residue and finish with a dry cloth. Also notes census data on 1935 farm livestock absence across major cotton sites.
Local Families Share Weekend Visits Across Linn County
Mr and Mrs Delbert Moore and Dennis visited the C L Cornwell home from Webb on Thursday evening. Wesley DeWolfe and son of Rolfe with Donald Cornwell and children and Alma Dunn of Des Moines visited Rollie Dunn on Sunday. Walter Ohrtmann and family spent the weekend with Allen Burkholder at Laurens. Burkholder is ill. Jerome Halder visited his uncle Israel Halder and family near Varina Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Moore
Dennis
Webb
C. L. Cornwell
Wesley DeWolfe
Rolfe
Donald Cornwell
Alma Dunn
Des Moines
Rollie Dunn
Walter Ohrtmann
Allen Burkholder
Laurens
Burkholder
Jerome Halder
Israel
Varina
Local Iowa residents share news of health and visits
Eileen Johnson recovers from surgery in Iowa City hospital with chest tube. Will Nowack and Henry Buck travel for business. Mons Hansen family to Ossian after uncle's death. Various locals aid farms in Hansen absence. Pupils of Havelock school broadcast at Fort Dodge but had issues. Glee and chorus contest in Storm Lake. second place. Multiple visits to Fort Dodge, Laurens, Boxholm, and Plover noted along with redecorating work at G. A. Grover residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Johnson
Iowa City
Will Nowack
Fort Dodge
Mons Hansen
Ossian
Pete Smith
Clara Keerles
Hansen
Maurine Spiker
Martin Larson
Andy Roberts
Plover
S. T. Mason
Julia Nowack
Poca
Richard Forbes
W. B. McTaggart
Mamie Daugherty
Ralph Hawn
Boxholm
Donald Gibson
Mary Boysen
Speer
Kathryn Grove
Grove
Po. T. Club Meets Monday Evening
The Parent-Teacher club held its meeting at the school Monday with a program and a discussion of the dental program followed by cake and coffee. The gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hawn and Warren Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Larson visiting Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Po. T. Club
Ralph Hawn
Warren Allen
Martin Larson
Fort Dodge
Frank Ralle
Storm Lake
Calvin Hersom
Nebraska
Ayrshire
G. A
H. D
Ray Grover
Will Brazier
Lost Island
Lake Minnewashia
Care Free club hosts card night at Wagner home
Mr and Mrs George Wagner hosted the Care Free club with Mrs Helmer Kaiser winning high for ladies and Fran cis Hood for men. Lunch followed as members dispersed to weekend homes. Thimble club slated to meet next Wednesday at Mrs Will Steen's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner Home
George Wagner
Helmer Kaiser
Francis Hood
Local Visitors Share Short City Calls
McDonald and Mrs Amanda Hersom from Pomeroy visited relatives Tuesday evening. Pearl Mick and Mrs Henry Buck conducted business in Rolfe on Thursday.
Helping Hand circle meets at Mrs Anderson's home
Mrs Leonard Anderson hosted the Helping Hand circle Thursday afternoon with good attendance. Lunch was served by Mrs George Hawk. John Hess drives a new Chevrolet coupe. Mr and Mrs Henry Buck were dinner guests at Leroy Miller's Rolfe home. New local telephone directories were mailed and distributed during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Anderson
Anderson
George Hawk
John Hess
Henry Buck
Leroy Miller
Rolfe
Havelock Methodist Church Announces Mother's Day Service
Pastor John Drake Wolcott invites the congregation to a May 12 worship featuring A Festival of the Christian Home. Flower wearing honors mothers. Vacation Bible School begins May 27 with classes for membership training across primary junior and intermediate groups.
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John Drake Wolcott
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Boysen
George Miller
Donald Weishast
Mrs. Barth
Marguerite Lanus
Joe Lanus
Mrs
Russell Kraai
Orange City
W. R. Randolph
Rex Coyle
Randolph Cottage
George Dickerson
Bert Clouss
Webster City
C. C. Cole
Richards
Dale
J. L. Hunt
Don Morgan
Daniel
Martha Cagan
Sylvia
Mallard
Will Smith
Harry Smith
Isaac Roberts
Blondis
Schallen
Bessie
Eileen Hunt
Mrs. Tjebbens
la Donna Loving
Ames
G. A. Hollenbeck
Havelock Consolidated School
Bert Smith
Klaus Johnson
Walt Knight
Frank Crawford
Ray E. Gruver
Elmer Loberg
Emmetsburg
Ernest Lyon
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Graettinger
John Hendricks
Frank Ralfe
Charles Hilger
Joe Schlooser
Richard Buck
Pocahontas County
OWA State College
Forrest Mason
Irma Forbes
Harold Hauswirth
Silver Gate
Montana
Frank Mishler
Lucien Hersom
Minneapolis
Pomeroy
Israel Halder
Evelyn
Miss Swanson
Ruth Dawson
Virginia Vaughn
Millicient Epplesheimer
Harriet Carlson
Margaret Hakeman
Sutherland
Thimble Club
Will Steen
Larson
Gus Ahlmstron
Ray
Helping Hand Circle
Havelock Methodist Church
Adlet
Kingsley
Stager
New Hampton
Porg
Hontas County
Elec
Tion
N. J. Bexler
Rolfe, Iowa
Mere LaLa
Verybody
Rolfe Creamery
General Electric
R. G. Hunter Rolfe
Iowa
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