Slight Fire Causes Limited Damage at Brooder House
A fire from an oil burner leak damaged the floor of a brooder house at the Will Boysen residence on the town’s edge. Firefighters contained the blaze. only minor damage reported. The Havelock Woman's Club plans a Mother's Day observance at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ben Ebey visited Pocahontas for a birthday celebration. Alma Dunn and Marguerite Lanus, workers in Des Moines, returned home for the weekend. Russell Kraai and family visited Orange City.
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Will Boysen
Havelock Woman's Club
Ben Ebey
Loren Haven
Pocahontas
Alma Dunn
Marguerite Lanus
Des Moines
Rollie Dunn
Joe Lanus
Mrs
Russell Kraai
Orange City
Wolcott Couple Attend State Sunday School Meet
Rev and Mrs J D Wolcott spent days in Des Moines for the state Sunday school convention and visited daughter Mrs Dean Armstrong and family at 2110 Chautauqua Park Way. They were joined by Mr and Mrs H D Bennett of Curlew for the trip to the capital.
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J. D. Wolcott
Des Moines
Dean Armstrong
Chautauqua Parkway
H. D. Bennett
Curlew
Wolcott’s
Relatives Surprise Mrs Barth With Family Dinner
Mrs. J. C. Barth arrived home from Methodist church services to find her children and relatives had taken over the house and planned a sumptuous dinner in observance of the occasion. The surprise gathering marked a warm family reunion and a festive meal.
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J. C. Barth
Junior-Senior Banquet Set At Hotel Humboldt
An event of the week will be the Junior-Senior banquet on Thursday evening May 2 at the Hotel Humboldt in Humboldt. The week also saw Mrs W R Randolph and Mrs Rex Coyle at Lake Minnewashta working at the Randolph cottage and fishing. Isaac Roberts became owner of the Blondis residence for 1500 dollars, a modern home valued as a fine property.
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Hotel
Humboldt
W. R. Randolph
Rex Coyle
Lake Minnewashta
Randolph Cottage
George Dickerson
Fort Dodge
Bert Clouss
Webster City
C. C. Cole
Richards
Dale
J. L. Hunt
Don Morgan
Daniel
Martha Cagan
Sylvia
Mallard
Clara Keerles
Pete Smith
Will Smith
Laurens
Harry Smith
Isaac Roberts
Blondis
Schallen
J L Hunt Surprised On Birthday Dinner
J L Hunt received a surprise birthday dinner Sunday planned by Bessie and Hileen Hunt. The event honored his birthday with a gathering of friends and family as guests arrived.
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J. L. Hunt
Bessie
Hileen Hunt
Local residents enjoy a day together and visits noted
Mr and Mrs Will Nowack and Mrs Clara Keerles shared an enjoyable day. Mr and Mrs Ray Grover were business visitors at the county seat on Monday. Mrs Lester Goodchild returned home after a week at Cylinder with the Will Hansen home helping with spring cleaning. Dr W B McTaggart attended professional duties at Ware on Monday.
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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 meeting at her home on Wednesday afternoon with good attendance. Lunch was served at the close. La Donna Loving returned to Ames Monday after visiting grandparents G A Hollenbeck.
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Otto Tjebbens
Sunshine Club
P. T. Club
Tender Green Asparagus Tips By Mary Ames
Mary Ames shares spring asparagus tips from washing to cooking. Thorough cleaning with a vegetable brush, trimming ends, and testing tenderness ensures pale greens stay vibrant. Stems versus tips require different cooking times, with a whole-bunch method and optional cheese sauce with pimiento garnish.
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Mary Ames
Dandelion Greens with Salt Pork Sauce
Two pounds dandelion greens are washed and cooked until tender in a large kettle. A sauce of browned salt pork, diluted vinegar, and water is prepared, then poured over greens and served immediately.
Avoiding excess polish and removing gummy film on furniture
Reader asks how to prevent foggy surfaces from dust cloths and remove gummy films. Advice includes aging polish in a jar with cloth, using commercial polish, or mixing linseed oil with turpentine. A home formula uses pumice, linseed oil, oxalic acid, turpentine, alcohol, and water, shaken and applied with soft cloths.
Local families share weekend visits across towns
Delbert Moore and Dennis traveled from Webb on Thursday to visit at the Cornwell home. Wesley DeWolfe and his son from Rolfe joined Donald Cornwell’s family and Alma Dunn of Des Moines on Sunday at Rollie Dunn’s. Walter Ohrtmann and family stayed with Allen Burkholder in Laurens, whose wife is ill. Jerome Haider spent Friday evening with his uncle Israel Haider and family near Varina.
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Delbert Moore
Dennis
Webb
Co. L
Eileen Johnsen recovering after hospital operation
Friends learn Eileen Johnsen is recovering in Iowa City after surgery requiring chest tubing. Mumps complications caused her illness. Local notices describe visits and daily life across nearby towns with farm work, school events, and travels of neighbors.
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Eileen Johnson
Iowa City
Care Free club meeting at Wagner home
Mr and Mrs George Wagner hosted the Care Free club Friday night with card games and lunch to close. Mrs Helmer Kaiser won the ladies high score prize and Frances Hood won the men’s high score prize. Other brief notes list members’ weekend visits and upcoming Thimble club plans.
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Wagner Home
George Wagner
Helmer Kaiser
Francis Hood
Local residents visit relatives and engage in business
McDonald and Mrs Amanda Hersom from Pomeroy visited relatives Pearl Mick and Mrs Henry Buck in Rolfe. The Tuesday evening visit and Thursday business engagement reflect small town social and economic activity.
Helping Hand Circle Meets at Mrs Anderson Home
Helping Hand circle gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs Leonard Anderson home for a regular meeting. Mrs George Hawk assisted as hostess and lunch followed the business session. Other notes include John Hess driving a new Chevrolet coupe and Mr and Mrs Henry Buck dining with Leroy Miller at Rolfe as guests Wednesday evening. New local telephone directories were mailed and distributed during the week.
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Leonard Anderson
Anderson
George Hawk
John Hess
Henry Buck
Leroy Miller
Rolfe
Havelock Methodist Church Announces Mother's Day Service
The Havelock Methodist Church led by Pastor John Drake Wolcott announces a Sunday May 12 morning worship themed A Festival of the Christian Home. Flower wearing to honor mothers and daily vacation bible school plans begin Monday May 27 with classes for membership training including primary junior and intermediate.
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John Drake Wolcott
Kingsley Stager and Dick Face Accidental Nitro Caps Incident
Ray New Hampton youngstersKingsley Stager and Dick tried nitro glycerin caps last week. They attempted to light rings used to ban pigeons and a candle caused a copper explosion. No one was seriously hurt.
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Kingsley Stager
Ray New Hampton
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S. H. Gill
Carl Barth
Craig
Carl
Arnold Barth
Gerald
Jean
Irwin
George Miller
Donald Weishaar
Mrs. Barth
Mrs. Tjebbens
la Donna Loving
Ames
G. A. Hollenbeck
Havelock Consolidated School
Will Brazier
Bert Smith
Klaus Johnson
Walt Knight
Frank Crawford
Ray E. Grover
Elmer Loberg
Emmetsburg
Ernest Lyon
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Graettinger
John Hendricks
Frank Ralfe
Charles Hilger
Joe Schlooser
Richard Buck
Ier TS
Pocahontas County
Iowa State College
Mons Hansen
Ossian
Hansen
Maurine Spiker
Martin Larson
Andy Roberts
Plover
S. T. Mason
Julia Nowack
Poca
Richard Forbes
Mamie Daugherty
Ralph Hawn
Boxholm
Donald Gibson
Mary Boysen
Speer
Kathryn Grove
Grove
Warren Allen
Frank Ralle
Storm Lake
Calvin Hersom
Nebraska
Ayrshire
Lost Island
Lake Minnewashia
Forrest Mason
Irma Forbes
Harold Hauswirth
Silver Gate
Montana
Frank Mishler
Lucien Hersom
Minneapolis
Pomeroy
Israel Halder
Evelyn
Varina
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
Hontas County
Elec
Tion
N. J. Bixler
Rolfe, Iowa
Verybody
Rolfe Creamery
General Electric
Acar
General
Electric
R. G. Hunter Rolfe
Iowa
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