Havelock Rifleman Promoted Sergeant in Luftwaffe War Effort
Robert Rigby 19 son of Mr and Mrs Douglas Rigby of Havelock promoted to sergeant. An aerial gunner on a 15th AAF B 24, he arrived overseas last January and has flown over 10 combat missions against the Germans. He graduated from Havelock high school in 1942 and worked on the farm before entering the air force in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rigby
Douglas Rigby
Havelock
15Th Aaf
Rigby
Havelock High School
Air Force
Funeral rites for 92 year old George Gruver held at Pocahontas
G A Gruver Pearl Mick Mrs Ray Gruver and Mrs Ben Eby attended the funeral for George Gruver 92 at Rudolph and McIntire funeral home with Rev J R Kirby officiating. Interment was at Summit Hill beside his sister. Surviving nieces and nephews named include Oscar Johnston Carrie Gruver Jennie Gruver and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Gruver
Pearl Mick
Ray Gruver
Ben Eby
Pocahontas
George Gruver
Rudolph and McIntire
J. R. Kirby
Oscar Johnston
Benby
Havelock
Pearl Pittman
Degraff
Minn
Guy Vote
Baccalaureate Service for Havelock High School Held Sunday
The Havelock high school baccalaureate service occurs at the Methodist church on May 13 at 8 p m with Rev. John Kirby of Pocahontas as speaker. Music includes Priests March Now the Day Is Over and Coronation March. Commencement follows May 17 at the school with speaker Rev. C R Buckwalter of Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock High School
Methodist Church
John Kirby
Pocahontas
Mendelssohn
J. R. Kirby
Barnly
Kirby
Fairest Lord
Jesus
Meyerbeer
C. R. Buckwalter
Rolfe
Havelock Women's Club Observes Mother's Day
The Havelock Woman's club held a daily observance and marked Mother's Day with activities at the church Wednesday.
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The
Havelock Woman’s Club
Officers Elected At School PTA Meeting
The last parent teacher club meeting of the season was held at the school on Monday evening. After the regular meeting election of officers was held. Elected officers were Mrs. Freddie Klein president, Mrs. Louis Hauswirth vice president, Miss Anderson secretary. Mrs. Clint Bohn presented her eighth grade students in a play entitled Beep-Beep Clang Clang Boop Oop A Doop.
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Freddie Klein
Louis Hauswirth
Miss Anderson
Clint Bohn
Family gathering honors Gerald at Van Horsen home
A Sunday gathering at the C. D. Van Horsen residence honored Gerald who left Tuesday to enter the service. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Johnson, Mrs. Gilbert Cores of Armstrong, Mrs. E. Martin of Mallard, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Fuchs and children of Laurens, and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Martens and son. On Wednesday evening Mrs. Edwin Madson and Vernon Martin were guests at the Van Horsen home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. van Horsen
Gerald
G. L. Johnson
Gilbert Cores
Armstrong
E. Martin
Mallard
W. C. Fuchs
Laurens
Ivan Martens
Edwin Madson
Vernon Martin
Van
Havelock church schedules Sunday activities and events
Havelock Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship is canceled due to baccalaureate services. A Good Will truck will visit next Tuesday May 15, with clothing collection at the church by Monday. The Helping Hand circle meets Thursday with Mrs. Gus Henningsen.
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Havelock
Ration Timetable Updates and Coupon Validity Changes
Certificates no longer required to recapration tires for used farm equipment and passenger cars, but certificates needed for new tires and used truck tires. Regular commercial vehicle inspections every six months or 5,000 miles. Multiple food, fuel, and clothing stamps with revised validity periods and coupon numbers, including Gasoline and Sugar Stamp changes, indelibly updated through 1945.
Funeral services held for Pat Wolfe 74 in Pocahontas
Pat Wolfe 74 died Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Storr where he had lived for 15 years. He was a longtime resident of the county and a former part owner of the Keifer and Wolfe lumber yard. Burial was at Calvary cemetery. He never married and is survived by a sister and a brother.
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Pocahontas
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Pat Wolfe
Carl Storr
G. F. Wessling
Calvary Cemetery
Wolfe
Keifer and Wolfe
Woolfe
Mollie Lawless
Ottawa
Chicago
Family notices and births across two states
Mrs. S. B. Stewart is noted as daughter of Mrs. Bush. Sgt. Lucian Schott and wife in Santa Fe New Mexico announce the birth of a son on April 80 in Santa Fe, making the child a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. William Schott and the first grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson. Elmer Sharp and daughters Judy and Kathy visit from Kansas City Missouri with Mrs. Sharp formerly Miss Gwen Pattee. Miss Mary Edmundson returns to Des Moines after a week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Edmundson. she is connected to Mercy hospital in Des Moines.
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Lloyd Wagner
Havelock
A. R. Gaskill
Clyde Speer
George Gist
Virginia Johnson
Hmmetsburg
Johnnie Smith
Norfolk
Russell Waters
St. Paul
Russell
Velma Woehl
Kansas City
Ernest Markley
W. J. Lady
Winthrop
Minn
Sgt
Laverne Sarbe
Germany
1St Army
Willis Speer
Waterloo
Francis Smith
Mayme Daugherty
Ben Rutgers
Rolfe
Clara Obrecht
Algona
Will Nowack
Nowacks
Emmetsburg
J. L. Hunt
John Whitman
Wendover Field
Utah
Carroll
George Waters
Myrle
Nurses’ Corps
England
S. 2
Jake Smith
Andrew Smith
Montevideo
Lillian Auten
Ronnie
Robert Johnson
Curlew
FE. L. Albaugh
Avery Carpenter
West Bend
Laurens
Lloyd Godfrey
Rachut
Lillian Worthington
Lone Rock
Clint Bohn
George Obrecht
Livermore
T. Sgt
Roy Kampfe
Liberal
Kans
Carl Storr
Joann Stevens
Iowa City
The
State University
G. M. Stevens
Vincent McLaughlin
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
P. J. Harrold
Henry Bartosh
Dickie
Underwood
N. D
J. P. Neary
Bartosh
Mr. Nary
John Herman
Benita Branigan
Rose Herman
Josephine Bohanan
Fonda
Olivia
S. B. Stewart
Stewart
Bush
Lucian Schott
Santa Fe
New Mexico
William Schott
Oscar Johnson
Elmer Sharp
Judy
Kathy
Town Pump Cafe Holds Grand Opening Renovation
The Town Pump cafe celebrated its grand opening on Saturday May 4 after a full interior remodel. Owners Mr and Mrs Willard Nieman operate the business.
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Willard Nieman
Relief Clothing Shipped From Pocahontas Drive
One carload of clothing bedding and shoes shipped from Pocahontas as part of the United Clothing Collection for overseas relief. A total of 306 boxes over 12000 pounds donated by Fonda Palmer Pocahontas Rolfe and Havelock. Final load delivered Friday with a program by the Pocahontas high school marching band and a talk by Rev. G F Wessling.
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Pocahontas
United Clothing Collection
Fonda, Palmer
Rolfe
Havelock
Pocahontas High School
G. F. Wessling
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
May Morning Breakfast By Local American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary held its annual May morning breakfast this Thursday at Town Pump cafe at 8. A business meeting approved plans for the May 26 poppy day sale. Mrs. C. P. Malcolm presided over the program. guest Ph. 2/c Thelma Yocum from Treasure Island attended.
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American Legion Auxiliary
C. P. Malcolm
Thelma Yocum
Indians Win Two In Sectional Bout At Manson
The Pocahontas Indians defeated Palmer 4 to 1 in a sectional tournament game at Manson Saturday. Chuck Anderson allowed one hit in seven innings while striking out 13. Walt Johnson and Jim Tscherter each singled for Pocahontas, and Paul Lechner fanned 16 with Palmer’s only hit. Palmer committed five errors to Pocahontas’s one.
Pocahontas Indian Baseball Tops Gilmore 4–2 at Home
Pocahontas defeated Gilmore 4 to 2 as McMann of Gilmore City pitched a no hit bid with seven walks. Pocahontas Patrick Anderson allowed three hits and seven strikeouts as Pocahontas scored with four errors by Gilmore City aiding the Indian offense.
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Pocahontas
Gilmore
McMann
Gilmore City
Charles Anderson
Indians Rally as Johnson Nichols Ranney Score in Win
Walt Johnson Anderson Bob Nichols and Cal Ranney led the Indians with scoring as Pical and Day built the circuit for Gilmore, securing a decisive win.
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Walt Johnson
Anderson
Bob Nichols
Cal Ranney
Indians
Housewives urged to save waste fat and support war bonds
Housewives are asked to bring waste fat to grocers and meat makers for rendering. The appeal urges continued purchase of War Bonds to aid the war effort.
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Havelock News
George Cole
Loyd Oertley
Quartette
Bernadine Godfrey
Lowell Hartsock
Dawn Schultz
Agatha Crowell
Esther Schultz
Joe Arnold
Plover
Myrtle "Traog
Lou Mitchell
Charles Pohl
Gilmore Guy
Dawn
Ruth Speer
Spencer
Eileen Rickless
Will Randolph
Jean
Gerald Barth
Youth Fellowship
Rose Lou Randolph
Elsen Simon
Windom
Cora Sharp
Dale Cole
Richards
Curt Cole
Heck
Victory Garden
Thompson Bros
Rolfe Feed Store
Pocahontas Rendering Works
Winthrop-Fort Dodge
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Office of Defense Transportation
Minnesota
Iowa
Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Lowa Commerce Commission
Fort Dodg
Estherville
St. James
New Ulm
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Minneapolis
Watertown
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Company
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