Services Held Saturday for Mrs. G. A. Graver
Funeral services for Mrs. G A Graver were held at the Havelock Methodist church with Rev J D Wolcott officiating. Honorary pallbearers and active pallbearers were named. Interment was in Washington Cemetery beside her son in law and her grandson. She was born February 15 1878 in Jackson County Iowa and died May 19 1943 at age 65. Her life included moves across Webster Pocahontas and Mallard counties, marriage to Gus A Gruver, and faith as a Jehovahs Witness after leaving the Christian church. She leaves husband Gus A Gruver two children Pearl Mick and Ray Grover four sisters and one brother plus many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Barth
Jesus
Fred Hauswirth
J. B. Shekton
Thomas Edge
Charles Mann
Will Brazier
Walter Knight
Joe Edge
Martin Larson
Wil Crawford
Brook Gill
Washington Cemetery
Fieth
Melntire
Rolfe
Isaac Grover
Welcome
Minn
Charles Gurney
Irvin Gurney
Silter
Glenn Nelson
Bobby
Manson
Clarence Vote
Pulmey
Dewey Vote
Bradgate
Dale Cupp
Clarion
Will Gist
John Dah
Walter Satoof
Gilmore City
David Stevens
Rodman
Walter Mick
Pocahontas
Israel Halder
Calista
Evelyn
Varina
Charlotte Elzina Johnston
David Johnston
Jackson County
Iowa
Havelock
Webster County
Gowrie
Christian Church
Gus A. Gruver
Pearl M. Mick
Ray Gruver
Mallard
Havelocks
Busy Bee Rebekah Lodge
American Legion Auxiliary
Pyt
Pocahontas Farmer George Pascal Sr Dies at 75
George Pascal Sr a longtime Pocahontas resident died at his home near Pocahontas Monday morning May 24 at 8 o'clock after a period of poor health. Funeral services tentatively set for Wednesday with burial in Summit Hill cemetery. Survivors include his wife three sons George Jr Henry and John of Pocahontas three daughters Mrs Albert Phillips and Miss Minnie of Pocahontas and Mrs Clarence Hatch of Rockwell City fourteen grandchildren and two sisters Mrs Frank Reyburn of Pocahontas and Miss Laura Pascal of DeWitt. William Johnston Estherville attorney to deliver Memorial Day address May 31. Sergeant Francis Schott of Camp Claiborne La spent a 15 day furlough with family May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
George Pascal, Sr
Summit Hill
George, Jr
DeWitt
Henry
John
Albert Phillips
Minnie
Clarence Hatch
Rockwell City
Frank Reyburn
Laura Pascal
de- Witt
Byron Terry
North Hollywood
Calif
William 8. Johnston
Estherville
Francis Schott
Camp Claiborne
H. B. Eike
Arcadia
H. F. Eike
Gruver Residents Attend Local Social Events
Mrs Dale Spiker and Marlene and Lavera Gruver attended a shower honoring Mrs William Sanding at the Elmer Sanding home in Rolfe on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Eldon Buck and their children visited the Henry Buck home in Rolfe on Sunday.
Memorial Day Services Adjusted to Methodist Church
Memorial Day services will be held at 11 o'clock at the Methodist church on Sunday, replacing the usual school service. The American Legion Auxiliary ladies are asked to meet at Vern Waters’ home Saturday afternoon to prepare wreaths for veterans' graves.
Poppy Sale Led by Mrs Will Brazier This Week
Mrs Will Brazier will direct the poppy sale with her girls working Wednesday and Saturday evenings this coming week. The note urges wearing a poppy to keep faith with those who died in service. An earlier Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting at the Methodist church concluded with a dainty lunch served by Mrs Boysen Mrs Rex Coyle and Mrs Winifred Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Brazier
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Boysen
Rex Coyle
Winifred Mason
Curt Cole
Poahontas
Louie Kopriva
Dale Cupp
Clayrton
Will Gist
Gilmore City
Grover
Marion Hacker
H. H. Reents
Rutland
Jimmie Waters
Des Moines
Walter Ohrtmann
Lyle Pyle
Laurens
Charles Hilger
O. J. Schleusner
Memorial Sunday and Decoration Day Service at Havelock
Havelock Methodist Church led by Pastor John Drake Wolcott holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. and mourning worship at 11 a.m. The combined Memorial Sunday and Decoration Day services feature a sermon on What Capt. Phillips Said. Auxiliary women plan wreaths for veterans graves at Vern Waters home Saturday afternoon. Community is urged to buy a poppy Saturday night for wounded veterans as Red Cross seeks volunteers on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Auxiliary
Vern Waters
Red Cross
Card of Thanks Notices Gratitude for Support After Death
The Grover and related families express deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for help after the death of their wife and mother. They thank Dr. W B McTaggart for comfort, and acknowledge floral offerings and sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. McTaggart
G. A. Grover
Peark Mick
Ray Grover
Mra
Ben Eby
Local Notes Include Anniversaries and Births Across Carroll Area
The community marked the 28th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Hike with family notices as Mrs Ben Bruning of Carroll visited after a Pocahontas trip. The C E S homecoming honored eight charter members as Clarence Groff and Ed Bichler headed to Alaska for highway work. Dorothy Linnan of Laurens joined the REA office as secretary replacing Jean Miller Menke. Florence Gulgren of Manson and Ensign Vivian Gulgren of Des Moines were hosted at Ray Crummer’s, with Vivian later reporting to Bainbridge Naval Hospital. Jane Shimon returned from Marquette University for a week at home while relatives attended funeral services for Mike Sedlacek.
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Hike
Ben Bruning
Carroll
H. B Hike
Pocahontas
C.E.S
Clarence Groff
Ed Bichler
Alaska
Alean
Dorothy Linnan
Laurens
Charles Linnan
REA
Jean Miller Menke
Florence Gulgren
Manson
Ensign Vivian Gulgren
Des Moines
Ray Crummer
Ensign Gulgren
Bainbridge
Naval Hospital
Methodist
Louis Kopriva
Jane Shimon
Marquette University
Milwaukee
A. C. Shimon
Martin Alexander
Services Held for Mrs Kopriva in Pocahontas County
Funeral services for Mrs. Louis Kopriva of Pocahontas County were held Friday at Sts Peter and Paul Catholic church with Rev. William P. Hyland officiating. She died May 18 at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge after a cerebral hemorrhage May 12. Survivors include her husband daughter Mrs Eldred Johnson grandson Gary Johnson parents Mr and Mrs George Peters Sr sister Mrs R M Love and four brothers George Jr Anton John Peters and Joe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kopriva
Pocahontas County
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
William P. Hyland
Eldred Johnson
Pomeroy
Gary Johnson
George Peters
Pocahontas
R. M. Love
George, Jr
Anton
John Peters
Joe
Council Bluffs
Barbara Rose Peters
Belleville Township
Sacred Heart School
Sherman Township
Birthday observance for Norma Hudek and wedding news
Norma Jean Hudek celebrated her fourteenth birthday with a Sunday evening three course dinner at the Hudek home attended by grandmothers. Emilie Kruml and Norman Clark wed at Sts. Peter and Paul church with Father Hyland officiating. The couple reside near Havelock. Various relatives, including Judge F. M. Hudson and James Hudson, were noted with visits and a high school graduation. Corp Don Krug visited on furlough. Nancy Kezer visited St. Louis relatives and attended A E Winegarden’s funeral.
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Miss Hudek
Norma Jean Hudek
R. L. Hudek
Anna Hudek
Lilly Yocum
Hudek
E. P. Hudson
Denver
Colo
F. M. Hudson
R. L. Hudson
Carl Weissinger
Des Moines
James Hudson
Pocahontas High School
Corp
Don Krug
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Lou Krug
Nancy Kezer
St. Louis
F. E. Hronek
A. E. Winegarden
Leonard Balak rites held for young farmer
Funeral services for Leonard Balak 20 were conducted at Sts Peter and Paul Catholic church by Rev Wm P Hyland with burial in Calvary cemetery. Born April 29 1923 in Howell Neto he later lived on a Rockwell City area farm and graduated in 1941. Survived by parents two sisters Mrs Jerry Sittig and Leone and brother Alvin with Blanche Kopriva of Omaha and Mrs Wm McCoy of Windom Minn among mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Balak
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Wm. P. Hyland
Calvary Cemetery
Leonard
Fd Balak
Howell
Neto
Rockwell City
Pocahontas
Charles Idrazil
Jerry Sittig
Leone
Alvin
Mothers of Service Men Honor at Town Pump Breakfast
A May morning breakfast at the Town Pump Cafe honored American Legion Auxiliary mothers of boys in service with 47 attendees. Twenty one mothers attended. among them were Mrs. William Lambertson a gold star mother from World War I and Mrs. Ralph Myers of Pocahontas an honored guest whose son Bernell was recently killed in action in the navy. Each attendee signed to be kept in the Auxiliary history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Town Pump Cafe
William Lambertson
Ralph Myers
Pocahontas
Auxiliary
Bernell
Navy
Vacation School Opens May 27 At Sacred Heart
Religious vacation school for children from Sacred Heart parish and Sts. Peter and Paul church not attending parochial school will open at the Sacred Heart school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Parish
Sts. Peter and Paul
Sacred Heart
Des Moines Two reports on visits and family gatherings
Des Moines Two notes numerous family visits across Laurens, West Bend, Rotman, Plover, and surrounding areas. Guests include Gilbert Cordes family, Robert Wise family, Virgil Kinder and Jens Nielsen households, and many relatives from Des Moines and Emmetsburg.
Local Women Honored At Community Steak Dinner
Miss Jean Miller, wife of Lieut Roy Menke, was honored at a steak dinner by the REA office staff in Cheyenne. Gifts were presented as part of post wedding observances from the local group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Jean Miller
Roy Menke
REA
Pressure Cookers Rationing Rules for Garden Use
Retailers will ration newly released pressure cookers to manage a surge in garden produce. Local groups will guide allocations, with dealers soliciting applications and recommending buyers to county machinery committees for purchase certificates. Only limited units will be approved for maximum use. When feeding pigs, grind wheat to medium finish and offer shelled corn as a choice, with self fed protein and minerals. Wheat is about five percent more valuable than corn per pound overall.
Mail Letter Drops From Plane to Idylwood Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Spotts of Id Grove received a letter dropped from a plane piloted by their son-in-law Lt. R. W. Manteuffel. The letter landed just 50 feet from the Spotts front yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Spotts
Id Grove
R. W. Manteuffel
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G. A. Graver
Gordon Leigh
Bank
J. B. Sheldon
Dallas
Lawrence Sheldon
Charles Philp
Roy. Nordean
Ilinois
John Lockwood
Will Fowler
Pyron Boysen
Geo. Pascal Sr
Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake Wolcott
AINA
Lowa
United States
Lows
I. Bourke
Hickenlooper
Emilie Kruml
Norman Clark
Emilie Kroml
Joe Kruml
Guy Clark
Heron Lake
Hyland
Harriet Idrazil
Clifford Clark
Blanche Kopriva
Omaha
Wm. McCoy
Windom, Minn
Gilbert Cordes
Swen City
B. N. Cuthbertson
John Cordes
Robert Wise
Emmetsburg
Milton Munson
Leroy
June Fish
Virgil Kinder
Elmer Thompson
Will.Nieman
Ware
Martin Petersen
Ed Christensen
Jens Nielsen
David Henderson
Billy
Jeanie
Hilda
Viggo Nielsen
Lester Thorson
James Cruickshank
Cheryl
Donnie
Harry Huffman
Myrtle Rose
Savannah
Bess Cruickshank
Storm Lake
Paul Lothian
Glenn Carpenter
Lois
Avery Carpenter
Rotman
Ray Isackson
August Nielsen
Wilbur Roberts
Sisters of St. Francis
Ida Jang
L.T.C
Lyle Kilbourn
Tommy Ives
Roger Iya
Will Hersom
Ida Otto
Rol
Wilbur Robe
Fay Wax
Sharon
Gerald O’donnel
Leslie Johson
West Bend
Tarl Kerns
Plove
Lena Vaughn
Aughter
Don Oleson
Graettinger
Dick Bush
Plover
Henderson
Joseph Schoofs
Army Air Forces Technical School
Sioux Falls
Boca Raton Field
Fla
Effie Vernon
Ogden
Utah
Martin Ljungren
A. O. Jones
Don Trenary
Rochester
Harriet Zdrazil
Charles Zdrazil
Lloyd Wagner
Max Stumpf
Velda Stumpf
Clark
Mike
Madden
Christian Science Monitor
The
Monitor
Eee Bee
Christian Science Publishing Society
Norway Street
Boston
Massachusetts
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