Last Rites For George Speer At Havelock
George A Speer of Elizabeth and James Speer died in Traer Iowa and grew to manhood there. He married Em Powell of Traer and lived much of life in Sherman Township and Havelock. Survived by wife two daughters and three sons plus 11 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. long community involvement including Farmers Union and local school affairs. Funeral Saturday in Havelock with burial at local cemetery.
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Havelock
Damen
Elmer Plainview
John Pe Powell
G. George
William Jee
Rev
Gilette Groy Ruse
Atlanson
Avoca
H. Bubie
John Sarsgard
H Martin Anderson
Tssr
H. D. Bennet
Curlew
Jess Rossenberger
R William Wessensur
Ars
Olin Young
Lou Overmire
Miz
Lulu Ba
Grace W . Nebr
Che WwWster
Oakland
Local News Snippets Include Fort Dodge School Event
The item mentions Fort Dodge Methodist church activities and a Lady’s club party for husbands of Havelock residents. It notes a Monday evening gathering, a 6:30 dinner, and children or girls showing a biag while practice began last week. A stroke affected Stella and nnd, mother of a child.
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Berg
Jacobson
Fort Dodge
Methodist
Avelack Woman's Club
Havelock
Tractice
Ware
Leslie Shimon
Neir
Stella Nnd
Longtime mail carrier retires after 36 years service
The article notes a veteran carrier who served nearly 36 years on the Havelock route one since January 1937 and began delivering mail for Uncle Sam in Bona parte on December 1, 1912. It mentions family ties including a son Nelson Roberts of Roseville California and a daughter Alice Hill of Kansas City Missouri, with personal plans and local visits referenced.
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Havelock
Uncle Sam
Bonaparte
Roberts
Isaac
Nelson Roberts
Roseville
Calif
Alice Hill
Kansas City
Woman's Club Meetings Set at Local Homes
The Ho ke Woman's Club plans an afternoon gathering at Harold Wright's home with Mrs Irene Babesting and others. The Thimble club will be hosted by Mrs O D Van Horsen for a Wednesday session as well. Retirement of Isaac Roberts noted in rural areas.
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Ho Ke Woman's Club
Harold Wright
Irene Babesting
Thimble Club
O. D. van Horsen
Halloween Celebrations and Local Gatherings Highlight Week
Halloween was celebrated here with costumed children and door to door tricks or treats. The American Legion Auxiliary organized a dinner fundraiser for November 11 at the Methodist church while a school program is planned at 11. Duane Gibson assumes rural route 1 with Dale Spiker as substitute for route 2. Faculty party preceded a marriage at Emmetsburg where Miss Alice Martini wed Marvin Gibson and Mrs Gibson teaches at Havelock. Norman Jacobson family visits from California as Humboldt relatives welcome a daughter Roxanna Dale born October 27 at Fort Dodge.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Byron Ryde
Duane Gibson
Dale Spiker
Don Milefchik
Milefchick
Alice Martini
Marvin Gibson
Emmetsburg
Norman Jacobson
San Metro
Calif
Bert Jacobson
Roland Rutgers
Humboldt
Fort Dodge
Roxanna Dale
Social notes wander through Pocahontas and adjacent towns
Mr and Mrs R L Hudson returned from Wilmette Illinois and Milwaukee Wisconsin visiting relatives. Several neighbors spent time in Ogden Perry and Rodman visiting Bud Schall Art Schott and Josephine Stelpflug. Attendees at 50 50 club included Mrs Elder Peterson Lawrence Seifred and Vincent Stoner. Mrs A L Thornton visited New York City. Others visited Dubuque Des Moines and Storm Lake for family and football events.
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R. L. Hudson
Wilmette
Ill
Milwaukee
Wisc
Richard Rastetter
Rich
Robert Hudson
Paul Heimenz
James Zdrazil
Wilfred Eberle
Elder Peterson
Lawrence Seifred
Vincent Stoner
A. L. Thornton
New York City
Will Luft
Maynard
Minn
Charles Schott
Will Schott
Frank Luft
Gilmore City
Charles Luft
Charles
Kenneth Stelpflug
Stelpflug
Josephine Stelpflug
Ross Moon
J. B. Pattee
R. R. Allen
Green Lake
Francis Kelly
Vincent Fitzgerald
Storm Lake
Iowa City
Ernest McEachern
Los Angeles
Calif
Joseph Morarity
Des Moines
Rachel A. Davis
George Boyd
Fort Dodge
Newcomers Club Formation and New Members Noted
The Newcomers club met at the Robert Calligan home for a business meeting during which the charter was signed. Directors nominated were Mrs. Robert Conrad, Mrs. Virgil Kaiser, and Mrs. Thomas McMahon. New members Miss Muriel Tromson and Mrs. Bert Looney Jr. were welcomed.
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Robert Calligan
Robert Conrad
Virgil Kaiser
Thomas McMahon
Charlyle Rosman
George Herman
Muriel Tromson
Bert Looney, Jr
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George Speer
Das Moines
C. Creswell
Leaverwerth
Ransss
St. Speer
Bar
Elvise
Henk
Sherman Townshin
Havelock Nadist Dietsch
Lo.o.f. Lodge
Ctoineets
Larsen
Dean Dean
West Bend
Tor Witty
Wis
Fort
S&s
Lake
C. E. Miller
Estherville
J. B. Sheldon
Luther Miller
Burt
8. H. Gill
Jess DeVaul
Isaac Roberts
B & B Dairy
Banksters
Markley
Laurens
Pocahontas News
Robert and
Orval Heathng
William R. Fisher
Dealer
Beckord
Three Bears
Reddy
Goldilocks
Central States Electric Company
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