Tornadoes strike near Pocahontas cause extensive farm damage
Storms swept Pocahontas county with two tornadoes leveling farm buildings south and west of Pocahontas on Thursday and Friday. One tornado damaged eight miles by two, with losses including a grandstand and government bins. Livestock died and trees were felled, while rainfall topped 2.10 inches and gardens flooded. Other farms reported destroyed buildings, damaged houses, and downed windmills.
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Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Fonda
Des Eee Ware
Laurens
Sherman
Marshall
Swan Lake
Orville Hawley
Messer Leith
Merle Leith Cay
Oliver
Leith
Bill Wunder
Cless Dexter
Fred Hinrichs
Bunch
Wareon
Jim DeWolf
Garfield Township
Rene Hood
Guy
Lee Bendixon
West View
Perry Pearson
John Shaffer
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Ella Kelly at Sacred Heart
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs Ella Kelly 79 at Sacred Heart church in Pocahontas with Rev G F Wessling officiating. She died from a stroke May 20 and is survived by five children and seven grandchildren. Burial followed at Calvary cemetery.
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Ella Kelly
Chicago
Sacred Heart Church
G. F. Wessling
Calvary Cemetery
Pocahontas
Kelly
John
Raymond
Francis
Aloysius
Regina
M. Aloysius
S.F
Dubuque
John Kane
Waterloo
Fred Wieker
Wieker
Illinois
Mary Johnson
Martin, Wieker
Minnesota
Louis Abens
Palmer
George Wieker
Lincoln Township
Mildred Wieker
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
W. J. Lewinski
Summit Hill Cemetery
Luncheon by Women's Society of Christian Service
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church held a 1:15 luncheon at Mrs. I. C. Hartung's home. Forty three members attended the reg nar meeting after the meal. Lori Olson led a panel reviewing the study book We Who Are Americans with help from a committee including Mrs. Jack Bouma Mrs. Peter Hanson Mrs. Ben Olson Mrs. HLH Dolan Mrs. Harry Levene Mrs. Vera Wolfe and Mrs. Cundiff.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church
Regnar
Loren Olson
Hartung
Jack 3Ouma
Peter Hanson
Ben Olson
High Lake Levels Raise Fishing Prospects in Northwest Iowa
Spring rains swell lakes and sloughs across northwest Iowa. Spirit Lake reaches its highest level in 28 years, but the dam remains several inches from overflowing. North Twin Lake sits 12 inches higher than 1943, with several lakes close to spilling. High water generally promises better fishing.
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Iowa
Pat Okeboji
Pilot Tribune
North Twin Lake
Pioneer resident H. Gill 98 dies. services in Havelock
Funeral services for Havelock pioneer Samuel H. Gill, 98, were held at the Methodist church with Rev. J. D. Wolcott officiating. Gill helped establish Havelock's first store in 1891, served as postmaster, and helped found the Citizen's Bank and Farmers Savings Bank. He died May 10, 1944, leaving a wife Minnie, daughter Elta Barth, sister Ida Donald, five grandchildren and many descendants.
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Havelock
H. Gill
Methodist
J. D. Wolcott
Pocahontas County
Gill
O. W. Gil
Samuel H. Gill
Thomas
Charlotte Plane Gill
Byron
Ill
Fort Dodge
Ida D., Lowery
Pomeroy
Viola C. Clarke
Elta S. Barth
Mr. Gill
Minnie Perry
Marshall
Viola Clarke
Beth
Joyce
O. W. Gill
John C. Potter
Citizen’s Bank of
Farmers Savings Bank of
Methodist Church
Ella Barth
Ida Donald
Storm Destroys Barns and Rips Roofs in Havelock Area
A severe storm hit Havelock Thursday evening with heavy rain, high winds, and hail many windows were broken and roofs damaged. Farms reported damaged barns windmills and flooded basements as a freight train stayed overnight and the dredge caused further flooding. A 10 year old girl named Carole Kay died in a following accident.
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Havelock
Frank Mishler
Aden
Harry Herschel
Art Lanus
Carole Kay
Community urged to buy Extra War Bonds for Tarawa effort
The editor appeals to residents to display the 4th War Loan Shield and purchase Extra War Bonds. He argues Marines suffered heavy losses at Tarawa and stresses every bond helps reduce future casualties, urging communal support for the war drive.
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United States
Tarawa
Pacific
Gilbert Island
Tokyo
Berlin
Treasury
Japan
Germany
Memorial services for young victim of Fort Dodge crash
Mrs. Larson dies in Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge after severe brain injury from May 15 car collision She is survived by her parents a brother and an aunt Memorial services set for May 28 at 11 a m at local Methodist church with American Legion Auxiliary directing Rev J D Wolcott to speak and a male quartet to perform Soldiers graves to be decorated prior to services Don Gibson recently entered service and many of their sons are serving.
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A. J. Kleen
Iowa-Nebraska
International News Service
KOIL
Omaha
Nebr
Miss Kleen
Creighton University
Pfe
Donald Shaffer
Camp Ellis
John Shaffer
Shaffer
Hunger School
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Mays
Ray Horton
Tony
Ide Grove
T. W. Kuhl
Verle Hierlogy
Ora Alberts
Bremy
Fort Dodge
Otto Alberts
Letheran Hospital
Ray O'Connor
Lutheran Hospital
H. N. Davies
Spencer
P G Hynish
Angela Tatman
Diane
Davies
Francis Schott
Marjean
Sgt
Sgt. Schott's Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Schott
Bud Schall
Ogden
Art Schott
Perry
Leo Shimon
O N.O
Frank Strathman
Town Pump Cafe
R. P. McCormick
Murel Tate
Muriel
Myles Ollinger
Camp Howe
Texas
Edine Hudek
Ray Storck
Navy
Henry Menssen
Francis
Butterfield
Minn
Frank Culber
Karen
California
John Kleen
Josephine Stelpflug
Mercy Hospital
Paul Larson
Lee
Verda Holtorf
Methodist Church
American Legion and Auxiliary
J. D. Wolcott
Don Gibson
Howard Gibson
Henry Buck
Ildon
Frank Klein
John Klein
Frank
Lester Goodchild
Papillion
Grove
Plover
Will Goodchild
Larson
George Waters
Morris Davis
Jimmy Davis
Camp Roberts
Calif
Havelock Methodist Church Schedule and Activities
Pastor John Drake Wolcott leads Sunday school at 10:15 and morning worship at 11:15. On Sunday June 4 the hours revert to 10 and 11. A day VBS starts May 29 from 8:30 to 10:30. Piano help and music needed. Helping Hand circle meets at Mrs. Ralle’s home with hostess Mrs. Dyiig. Good Will truck arrives Thursday June 1. Youth Council meets next Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Miss Alice Lathrop teaches the lesson. Ethyl Logan praised last Sunday.
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Havelock Methodist
John Drake Wolcott
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Frank Ralle
George Dyiig
Alice Lathrop
Ethyl Logan
Card of thanks for 8 family members in Gill mourning
The family of WH Gill extends sincere thanks to relatives and friends for help during the illness and death, and for the floral offerings.
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Gill
Jewelry stores lead state business in March sales
Jewelry stores posted the largest percentage gain in the town line and held first place in the state for March retail sales compared to March 1946, signaling a strong diamond and jewelry market rebound.
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Iowa State
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Pocahontas Golf Club
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Eldon Anderson
A. J. Shimon
R. R. Allen
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Max Naylor
A. J. Drobney
A. O. Loots
Mrs. Kelly
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Otto
Spirit Lake
Jessie Boysen
Patsy
Seal Beach
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W. W. Sloan
Carol
Winifred Johnson
Walford Johnson
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
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Wright Field
Ohio
Bougainville
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U. S. Marine Corps
Phow
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Bob” Blue
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Hower High School
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