Services Held for Mrs H D Gruver at Havelock Church
Funeral services for Mrs H D Gruver were conducted at the Havelock Methodist Church with Rev J D Wolcott presiding. The service noted survivors including husband Henry Dell Gruver and children Charles Perry Emmetsburg and Lavern Charlotte, with interment at Washington cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Sadie Mae
Port Dodge
Henry Dell Gruver
Charles Perry
Emmetshburg
Lavern Charlotte
Rolfe
Havelock
The
Christian Church
Fort Dodge
Sadie Sandvig
Charles
Emmetsburg
Lavera
Nellie Gilbert
Sadie Ogden
Jefferson
Anna Cooper
Des Moines
Stephen Woodbury
Fred Woodbury
Anaheim
Calif
Henry Anderson
Roy Gilbert
Charles Graver
Elmer
Sandvig
Bill
Arnold
Mary Jane
Jackie
Jimmy
Donald Sandvig
Memorial Day Program at Washington Cemetery Services
Memorial Day services will be held at Washington cemetery at 10 o clock Saturday with the Havelock band providing music. The program includes readings, Gettysburg address, "In Flanders Field," and benediction by Rev J D Wolcott, with Rose Louw Randolph and the boys quartet participating.
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Washington Cemetery
Havelock
Flanders Field
Dr J J Davies to Address Pocahontas High Graduates Friday
Fort Dodge Methodist district superintendent Dr J J Davies will speak to 37 Pocahontas H S graduates this Friday. The class will receive diplomas including Roy Baumunk Kenneth Christoffers Donald DeWall and others. Baccalaureate was given May 24 and the junior senior banquet held May 25 at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
J. J. Davies
Fort Dodge
The
Methodist Church
Pocahontas High School
Roy Baumunk
Kenneth Christoffers
Donald DeWall
Thomas Hisenhauer
Bernard August Fischer
Raymond Johnson
Bob Lieb
Howard Mefferd
Jack Mell
Calvin Peterson
Tony Peterson
Byron Poduska
Bernard Seagren
Jim Severson
Lester Smith
Sacred Heart class receives first Holy Communion at local church
A class of 16 at Sacred Heart church received their first Holy Communion, led by Rev. G. F. Wessling who enrolled them in the Confraternity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel scapular and presented certificates. Other local notes include job moves for Margaret McKim and Laura Belle Hammes, plus Decoration Day plans and graduates from Cornell College at Mt. Vernon.
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Sacred Heart Church
Nancy Ballard
Rita Donohoe
Marilyn Ich
Marjorie Fitzgerald
Peter Groff
Charles Halder
James P. Houren
Mary MecCartan
Celesta Mitchell
Kenneth Moritz
Janet Poduska
Joseph Schott
Lavonne Schott
Lowell Shimon
Virgil Smith
Virgil Wagner
G. F. Wessling
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Father Wessling
Community notes from Fort Dodge area and Havelock church
Weekend visitors and a church shower in Fort Dodge honor Mrs. D J Gabrielson before her California trip. Local residents attend Humboldt funeral. Thimble Club host in Lake City area. Ralph Hawn hired in Omaha aircraft firm. Will Stoulil patient in Lake City hospital. Havelock Methodist Church schedule includes Sunday worship and Helping Hand Circle meeting with serving committee. The gospel message urged for Sundays at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Resseguie
Will Smith
Frank Ralle
Marvella Ralle
Hamilton Business College
Mason City
Harold Hauswirth
Silver Gate
Montana
D. J. Gabrielson
S. Barth
San Diego
Calif
Rev. Flummer
California
Gladys Lucey
Greenville
Dorothy Knittel
Gabrielson
Elmer Larson
Dale Peterson
Olin Young
Laurens
Carl Barth
Arnold Barth
Ella Barth
Humboldt
Harry Barth
John Brazier
Thimble Club
Ralph Hawn
Omaha
Nebr
Will Stoulil
Davidson Hospital
Lake City
Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake Wolcott
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Bishop
Hudek to Receive Engineering Degree in Absentia
Hudek, son of Mr and Mrs J A Hudek, will receive a bachelor of science in engineering from Iowa State College at Ames in absentia on June 6. He is a member of Phi Gamma Delta Tau Beta Pi Eta Kappa Nu and the Wa tan ye club met for a theater party with Mrs L T Flaherty and Miss Ann Wallace as committee members.
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Hudek
J. A. Hudek
Pocahontas High School
Towa State College
Ames
Phi Gamma Delta
Tau Beta Pi
Eta Kappa Nu
Special awards at Sac red Heart school commencement
Rev G F Wessling presented several honors at the Sacred Heart school commencement. Briar Cliff college scholarship went to Mary Ann Griffin, Balfour scholarship medal to Hugh Moore Jr, outstanding literary achievement to Geraldine Fitzgerald, Boys' State attendance to Howard Shimon, and American Legion awards to eighth grade students Leo Schott and Eileen Mart.
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Sacred Heart School
G. F. Wessling
Briar Cliff College
Mary Ann Griffin
Balfour
Hugh Moore, Jr
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Howard Shimon
American Legion
Leo Schott
Eileen Mart
Vacation School at St Margaret's Rolfe Opens
Sisters Mary Paschaline Gilbert and Lola lead a two week religious vacation school at St Margaret's parish Rolfe starting Monday. Other teachers include Sister Mary Germaine at Manson and Sister Clara of Assisi at Kingsley.
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Mary Paschaline
Gilbert
Lola
St. Margaret's Parish
Rolfe
Mary Germaine
Manson
Sister Clara of
Sacred Heart commencement and local club gathering noted
Creighton University student attended Sacred Heart school commencement exercises on Thursday. Her sister Arlyne was in the senior class and her brother Dennis was an eighth grade graduate. The Wi-Hub club met at the Schott home with host Francis Schott and guests Wilbur Eberle Bernice Weishaar Ed Eberle. High score prizes went to Myles Ollinger and Ed Eberle. Francis Schott was home from Fort Des Moines on a ten day leave and returned Friday. Pocahontas merchants will close Wednesday nights per a chamber resolution, ending the summer practice of Wednesday store hours.
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W. B. McTageart
G. A. Graver
Ray Graver
Bentbey
Lake City
Pearl Mick
Ralph Hawn
Omaha
Neby
G. A. Gruver
Sonny Huseby
Sioux Rapids
D. J. Wenck
Ray Gruver
Bentley
G. Gruver
Lake City Hospital
Irvin Gruver
Marion Gruver
Sliter
Lottie Gruver
Davidson’s Hospital
Isadore Bush
West Bend
Will Stoulil
Charles Gurney
Slifer
G. A
H. D. Gruver
Lake Minnewashta
Doris Jacobson
Albert City
Loryl van Horsen
Francis Schott
Fort Des Moines
Wiley Building
John Nahnsen
John Ewing
Albert Schrader
Farnhamville
Creighton University
Sacred Heart School
Arlyne
Dennis
Wi-Hub
C. A
Myles Ollinger
Ed Eberle
Pocahontas
Sacred Heart School Picnic Featuring Baseball Game
The annual Sacred Heart school picnic hosted by Rev. G. F. Wessling was held all day last Wednesday on the school grounds. In the afternoon Sacred Heart played a baseball game against St. John's of Gilmore City and, after the game, attendees were served ice cream cones.
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Sacred Heart
G. F. Wessling
St. John’s
Gilmore City
Rural Graduation for Pocahontas County Eighth Graders
Fifty two rural eighth grade students received diplomas in graduating exercises at the public school on Saturday afternoon. Miss M. Alice Cole, county superintendent of schools, presented the diplomas. The motto was Finished, Yet Beginning.
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Fighty
Pocahontas County
M. Alice Cole
Up and Coming 4-H Club Lists Rally Day Plans
The Up and Coming 4-H club met Friday afternoon May 2 22 at Jeanne Barth home to plan Rally Day. Judges Mrs Gordon Vial and Mrs Harley McLain selected Mildred Oldberding and Marian Daniels as top contestants. Marian Daniels resigned from county office campaign to attend college. Edna Wilson elected to replace her. Helen Wilson appointed voting position.
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Jeanne Barth
Mildred Olberding
Marian Daniels
Gordon Vial
Harley McLain
Edna Wilson
Helen Wilson
Demonstration Team Elected For Sewing Club Program
Delegates Lila Daniels and Alice Lathrop were chosen to represent the demonstration team. The program lists "Labels We Find" by Joan McCartan, "Bound Button Holes" by Helen Wilson, "Sewing Boxes" by Mildred Olberding and Mrs Byron Lathrop.
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Lila Daniels
Alice Lathrop
Joan McCartan
Helen Wilson
Mildred Olberding
Byron Lathrop
Eight Grade Graduation Held With 24 Certificates
The eighth grade graduation was held Friday morning in the high school auditorium. Twenty four students received certificates of admission to high school including Vera DeVaul Sally Webb Cleo Hansen Anne Jones Christibel Bregotti Arlene Lanus Doris Harmon Marilyn Ragan Carla Bixler Gloria Delle Caroline Hartman Mary Lou Grethen Mary Fuller Eldon Cox Paul Sinek Carl Wheeler Harry Learned Harry Murray Lester Bishop Joe Ferden Byron Hunt John Wiegman Billy
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Vera DeVaul
Sally Webb
Cleo Hansen
Anne Jones
Christibel Bregotti
Arlene Lanus
Doris Harmon
Marilyn Ragan
Carla Bixler
Gloria Delle
Caroline Hartman
Mary Lou Grethen
Mary Fuller
Eldon Cox
Paul Sinek
Carl Wheeler
Harry Learned
Harry Murray
Lester Bishop
Joe Ferden
Byron Hunt
John Wiegman
Billy
Class of 7 Opens with Songs and Awards
The ceremony featured student performances and awards led by Principal Junig. Carlane was named class prophecy with John Wiepmay as valedictorian as Marilyn Ragan and Cleo Hansen received certificates. Class colors were white and the valley flower theme.
Katherine Baw Pocahontay Announces Clerk Candidacy
A political notice in By County states Katherine Baw Pocahontay announces candidacy for Clerk of District Court. The entry notes nomination by Republican voters and mentions the June election.
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By County
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J. D. Wolcott
H. S
Pocahontas H. S
Margaret McKim
Jack Bouma
Hotel Humboldt
Laura Belle Hammes
Swan Lake Consolidated School
Maple Hill
Iowa
Miss Hammes
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Elmo McCormick
H. L. Yecum
H. B. Eke
Tom Gannon
Arlene Battershell
Charles Battershell
Jeanette Carlson
John F. Carlson
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
St. Joan of Are Court
W.C.C.F
Carl Storr
Hundek Radin
Vernon Hudek
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Army Air Corps
J. T. Hendricks
Eldon Buck
Geraldine
Frances Jacobson
Mrs. Gabrielson
A. C. Carmichael
R. F. Harrison
A. J. Shaw
Anton Mackovets
Sts. Peter and Paril’s Church
Geraldine Callahan
Duncombe
Emmanuel Kraska
Marian Hoffert
Mae A. Lynch
Owa
R. Smith
Congress
Forest City High School
Chillicothe Business College
Waldorf College
AAA
State Senate
Smith
Kimball Lester Gulbransen
Sibiee
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Eigth
Katherine Baw
Agriculture Comittee
Army
Amick
Phillips 64
G. M. Frigidaire
G. Wilber Woods
Chas. Lindeman
E. P. Lomen
Kat
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