Havelock 4-H Girls Meet At Janice Schumacher Home
Havelock News reports the 4-H Club Girls meeting at Janice Schumacher’s home with 18 members present. Mrs. Fred Klein led the session and outlined details for the June 6 rally. Patsy Snecker chosen as voting delegate and Doris Hauswirth to host Rally Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Up'n Cummins
Janice Schumacher
Fred Klein
Patsy Snecker
Doris Hauswirth
Marilyn Truelson
Lou Ann Klein
Flower Vonder
Ramona Goodchild
Joyce Fokken
Nancy Leigh Selected for Hawkeye Girls State at Grinnell
Nancy Leigh daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Leigh is chosen by the American Legion Auxiliary of Havelock to attend the fifth annual Hawkeye Girls State at Grinnell College Grinnell June 18 25 She has completed her junior year with high honors excelled in basketball and music and served on the school paper staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Leigh
Gordon Leigh
American Legion Auxiliary
Havelock
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Nancy
Poppy Day Observance Set With Mrs Gordon Leigh Chairman
The annual Poppy day will be observed here Saturday with Mrs Gordon Leigh in charge. All should wear a Poppy honoring our deceased heroes. Mr and Mrs G S Shriner and Mr and Mrs George Shriner of Manson visited Mrs George Speer on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Will Fredin spent the weekend with the Jacobson family at Harlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Leigh
G. S. Shriner
George Shriner
Manson
George Speer
Will Fredin
Jacobson
Harlan
Rural women group meets with Mrs Will Goodchild
The rural women's group met with Mrs. Will Goodchild on May 16. Twenty three members answered roll call with their favorite songs. Mrs. Otto Maltzahn shared news of interest and Mrs. Byron Lathrop spoke on school reorganization. Lunch was served by three members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Goodchild
Otto Maltzahn
Byron Lathrop
Lester Goodchild
Gerald Johnson
Amvets Auxiliary District Meeting Attendees Named
Attendees at the sixth district Amvets Auxiliary meeting in Renwick Tuesday included Mrs. Floyd Schlensener Mrs. Paul Larson Mrs. Anna Klein Mrs. Alice Quade and Mrs. Gene Dyvig Havelock will host the fall district meet Mrs Larson and Mrs Dyvig assisted with the memorial service Legion Amvets Auxiliary members are asked to meet at Vern Waters home Monday to prepare wreaths Grace returned home Tuesday after a hospital stay in Town City Will Voy visited from Waterloo for the weekend with Mrs. Mary Bloomer and Grace then returned Monday with his wife Ole Jacobson of Rolfe dined with Jim Williams Wednesday night Mr and Mrs Leon Allen and Mr and Mrs Merle Bohn of Spirit Lake visited relatives Monday
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Amvets
Renwick
Floyd Schlensener
Paul Larson
Anna Klein
Alice Quade
Gene Dyvig
Havelock
Larson
Dyiig
American Legion Amvets Auxiliary
Vern Waters
Will Voy
Waterloo
Mary Bloomer
Grace
Town City
Leon Allen
Merle Bohn
Spirit Lake
Ole Jacobson
Rolfe
Jim Williams
Commencement Exercises at Havelock School
Commencement exercises were held at the Havelock school on Thursday evening with W B Hamilton delivering What’s Good in America. A class of 15 earned diplomas and 18 eighth graders received certificates. Guests from Wisconsin, Mallard, and Des Moines attended, with several local families hosting visitors.
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Havelock School
W. B. Hamilton
America
Graduation at ILS.T.C. Cedar Falls Honors Local Graduates
Marilyn Lathrop and George Worthington among graduates at ILS.T.C. Cedar Falls on Saturday morning May 20. Attending were Mrs. Clint Bohn Mrs. B. W. Lathrop and Mrs. Melvin Runneberg. Mr. and Mrs. Knute Hatteberg of Pocahontas visited John Hatteberg home Sunday. Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Richard Behr ends and Ronnie came from Lone Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ls.t.c
Marilyn Lathrop
George Worthington
Ils.t.c
Cedar Falls
Clint Bohn
B. W. Lathrop
Melvin Runneberg
Knute Hatteberg
Pocahontas
John Hatteberg
Richard Behrends
Ronnie
Lone Rock
Memorial Day observance and dance events announced
Memorial Day will be observed Tuesday with a program at 10 o'clock in the theater building organized by the Auxiliary and Amvets Auxiliary. Rev Gardner Winn of the Pocahontas Presbyterian Church will give the address. Darrow Oleson and Bernard Storck will run the Alhambra ballroom at Twin Lakes and hold their opening dance Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Amvets Auxiliary
Gardner Winn
Presbyterian Church At
Pocahontas
Darrow Oleson
Bernard Storck
Twin Lakes
Miss Betty McCormick Weds Robert Payne in Sacred Heart Ceremony
Miss Betty McCormick and Robert Payne were married in a double ring nuptial Mass at Sacred Heart church Pocahontas on May 20 at 9 30 am. The ceremony featured organ music by Sister Cecile Marie and solos by Mrs. A Kreschi. Attendants included maid of honor Marian Saathoff and bridesmaid Mrs. William Tate, with family and friends attending a reception for 82 guests at Holy Name hall. The couple plans a two week honeymoon in Denver and will reside in Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty McCormick
Robert Payne
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
J. Koenig
Cecile Marie
A. Kreschi
Mother
Panis Angelicus
Marian Saathoff
Fort Dodge
William Tate
Pocahontas
Helen Marie Butler
Marvin Tate
Harold Mhintch
Andrew McCormick
Donald McCormick
Omaha
Robert Meyers
Holy Name Hall
Roy Streit
Janet ‘Lou Bouma
Payne
Dan Payne
Fort Dodge High School
Tobin Business College
Decker Transfer Co
DeLoss Drobney
Mercy Hospital
Francis Griffin
Chicago
Lawrence Edward
Elizabeth Kemmer
Indianapolis
Ind
J. P. Kemmer
John Miller
Iowa State College
Ames
Roy Miller
Kenneth
Keith
Judy
R. P. McCormick
C. E. Calligan
Martin Anderson
Hawarden
Algona
Calligan
al Masulli
Mary Jo
Sheila
Los Angeles
Calif
Helen Ann Reigelsberger
Sacred Heart High School
Leo Reigelsberger
Funeral services for Walter Miller held in Titonka
Walter Miller aged 69, longtime resident, died after a long illness. Funeral Monday at the Methodist church in Titonka Iowa. Survivors include two sons Virgil Titonka and Merle Jacksonville Fla a daughter Mrs Ernest Jessie Albert Lea Minn a sister Mrs C K Coil Pocahontas and a brother Cornelius Miller Vincennes Ind. Other local notes mention births weddings and visits from relatives including the McCormicks in Omaha and the Payne wedding and Sacred Heart party at the Reigelsberger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Iowa
Walter Miller
Virgil
Merle
Jacksonville
Fla
Ernest Jessie
Albert Lea
Minn
C. K. Coil
Pocahontas
Cornelius Miller
Vincennes
Ind
Local residents return to routine and new assignments
Postmaster Vern Waters resumes work after a week away while Mrs. Rena Huseby takes leave this week. Buena Vista college graduates include John Nickelson and Jimmy Waters. Vacation Bible School starts at the Methodist church Monday morning. The Roy Auten family relocates to the Harold Auten farm near Rolfe and the George Gist family moves into the Jake Smith residence. Elim Nickelson assumes the former Floyd Dunn garage role. Charlea Wise departs for Arnold's Park as custodian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Waters
Rena Huseby
John
Nellie Nickelson
Jimmy
Buena Vista College
Methodist Church
Roy Auten
Jake Smith
Harold Auten
Rolfe
George Gist
Elim Nickelson
Floyd Dunn
Charlea Wise
Arnold’s Park
Bradgate Graduation Program Highlights Class of 1950
Graduation program lists processional invocation and readings by Rev. Share and others. The class features poems, history, will and prophecy segments with students Esther Gehrt Janiece Larsen Patty Jacobs Arlene Benjam in among speakers. Presentations of diplomas led by Supt Bellis, with a class roll of named graduates.
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Roberta Joy Foley
Esther Irene Gehrt
Patricia Ann Jacobs
Thomas Lee Jolliffe
Janiece Jane Larsen
Clarice Joan Nelson
Marvin Henry Olson
Daryl Otto Sittig
Pat John Stockdale
Services for Ed O'Donnell Held in Bradgate
Funeral services for Ed O'Donnell 68 were held Saturday in the Bradgate Methodist church with Rev. J J Share officiating. Pallbearers included nephews Glenn Leonard Dale Tubbs Keith O'Donnell Bernard Watts and Lee Carlton. honorary pallbearers were Ole Knutson Chris Brandhay Lee Malcolm Will Lanning Olaf Halsrud and Walter Turley. Flowers were arranged by Mrs Walter Turley Mrs Morris Halsrud and Mrs Robert Munson. Ed O'Donnell born May 8 1882 in Corning Indiana died May 18 1950 in Humboldt County after a life of farming in the area. He married Matilda Anderson on March 6 1912 and had five children: Gerald Rolfe Lorin and two others mentioned but not named in the readable text.
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Bradgate
Ed O’donnell
J. J. Share
Glenn Tubbs
Leonard Tubbs
Dale Tubbs
Keith O’donnell
Bernard Watts
Lee Carlton
Ole Knutson
Chris Brandhay
Lee Malcolm
Will Lanning
Olaf Halsrud
Walter Turley
Morris Halsrud
Robert Munson
Ed O'Donnell
Corning
Jerimiah
Sarah Victoria O’donnell
Humboldt County
Matilda Anderson
Gerald
Cator
John
Lemon
Kathleen
Richard Lanning
Gilmore
Gerald O’donnell
Rolfe
John O'Donnell
Diane
Patty
S. D
Loren O’donnell
Decatur
Clarence O'Donnell
Nora Anselment
Leo Fuller
Ed Whittman
Don Anderson
Will Strachan
Humboldt
Rose Little
Ralph Bryly
Ames
Delbert Negus
Sutherland
Gertie Tubbs
Blanche Tubbs
Rutland
Sacred Heart Students Attend Farm Dance and Picnic
Monday evening Sacred Heart high school students enjoyed a farm dance at the Geo Milefchik property while the senior class held a Twin Lakes picnic. A baby boy was born May 14 to Mr and Mrs John Polion of Des Moines, son of Eleanor Stejskal Pocahontas and Frank Stejskal. The Wa tan-ye women's service organization held its last regular meeting of the season at Rossman's cafe with three new members Mrs Warren DeVries Mrs Joseph Schubert and Mrs Edna Hansen attending a 630 dinner. The club mascot Indian doll was centerpiece and corsages were given to new members.
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Sacred Heart High School
Geo. Milefchik
Twin Lakes
John Polion
Des Moines
Polion
Eleanor Stejskal
Pocahontas
Frank Stejskal
Wa Tan-Ye Women’s Service Organization
Rossman’s Cafe
Warren DeVries
Joseph Schubert
Edna Hansen
Town Pump Cafe
O'Donnell Family Mourns Bradgate Elder After Long Life
Ed O'Donnell of Bradgate dies leaving a large family circle including a wife, ten grandchildren, and many relatives across Iowa and nearby towns. Survived by sons John and others, daughters, sisters, brothers, and extended kin. funeral attended by numerous friends and out of town relatives.
Rebekah Lodge Holds Meeting and Initiation
Thursday evening Humboldt lodge members gathered with Edna Nelson as N G. About 40 members attended and initiated Mil dred Bellis Carroll Adams Harry Bonde and Morris Fuller in an impressive ceremony. The traveling emblem Rebecca at the Well was presented. The northwest Ladies Aid group surprised Mrs. Kjeer with a potluck lunch.
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Rebekah Lodge
Edna Nelson
N.G
Humboldt Lodge
Mildred Bellis
Carroll Adams
Harry Bonde
Morris Fuller
Rebecca
Ladies Aid
P. T. A. Committees Announced At Bradgate Meeting
Bradgate P T A met Tuesday evening with new president Mrs. Robert Foley outlining committee assignments for the year. Social committee includes Mr. and Mrs. Duane Benge to Mr. and Mrs. John Christianson and others. Program committee lists Merle Taylor and Stanley Madsen families. Finance committee features Leroy Larsen and Morris Fuller. Membership includes Harland Wright and Donald Brandhoy families.
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Bradgate P.T.A
Robert Foley
Duane Benge
John Christianson
Merle Carlson
Merle Taylor
Stanley Madsen
Harry Benjamin
Leroy Larsen
Morris Fuller
Harland Wright
Donald Brandhoy
Publicity trio named in Krischel note
Mrs Elmer Naeve publicity Supt Bellis and Caroline Madsen are listed in the Krischel note with related roles and associations.
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John Krischel Sand
Elmer Naeve
Bellis
Caroline Madsen
W S C S Holds Regular Meeting at Church
The W.S.C.S. met at the church Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Amy Cooksey and Mrs. Lee Malcolm as hostesses. Devotions were led by Mrs. Bernard Jacobs, with assistance from several members. Gwen Lanning outlined next year's program. Lunch followed. Dar win Jolliffe and Roger Isacson relocated recently, moving to the Ol Olson place and a vacated trailer site respectively.
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W.S.C.S
Amy Cooksey
Lee Malcolm
Bernard Jacobs
E. J. Burr
Sanford
Olga Harris
Mildred Beam
Gwen Lanning
Darwin Jolliffe
Ole Olson Place
Roger Isacson
Jolliffes
School Picnic Closes Week With Baseball And Races
Last Thursday the school held a community picnic with a morning baseball game between junior and freshman teams and various races for all pupils. An abrupt shower cut short the afternoon softball. A Dakota City visit followed with a Sunday evening surprise for Albert Zeman by several Humboldt couples. Lunch was served.
Birth and local notices mix with tragedy in Gilmore
The Tang family announces the birth of a daughter named Ann born Wednesday morning weighing eight pounds four ounces. Community members attend Sunday dinners at the Madsen and Foley households, while the town mourns the death of Mrs Waddie Holm, an economics teacher for two years.
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Familly
West Aes
marBe
Ey Hispig Dodge
Leonard Tang
Ann
Robert Foley
Betty Sampeey
Linda
Edwin Reed
Jane Steenhart
Ofp
Dodge
C. Madsen
Glenn Billings
Mason
Margaret Wiuff
Mars
Wilfred Wiuff
Waddie” Holm
Ant Fall
Glenn William Go
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