Silver wedding anniversary honored by surprise party
Mrs Pete Smith and Mrs Albert Smith hosted a surprise party for Mr and Mrs Henry Smith at the Lutheran church in Mallard. Rev J D Wolcott attended the Algona district conference at the Methodist church in session from 10 am to 4 pm. Armistice day led to a bank closure Tuesday. Mrs Harold Seay of Omaha visited the Almon Young home. Rev and Mrs John D Wolcott conducted the funeral of Mrs George Black in Gilmore City. the Black family were longtime friends. Mrs Arnold Barth plans a Kill Kare Klub gathering with Mrs Lucille Wiley assisting. Mr and Mrs Willi Butson and daughter Ivadel and husband of Rockwell City visited Thos Edge. The Jess De Vaul family enjoy a new Mercury. Rev Wolcott owns a Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Smith
Albert Smith
Henry Smith
Lutheran Church
Zat Mallard
J. D. Wolcott
Plover
Algona District
Methodist Church
Harold Seay
Omaha
Almon Young
Willi Butson
Ivadel
Husband
Rockwell City
Thos. Edge
Jess de Vaul
Mercury
Rev. Wolcott
Armistice Day Activities Span Local Organizations
The American Legion auxiliary gave a short Armistice Day program at the school on Tuesday. A 5 30 chicken dinner was served at the Methodist church. The Ridotto hosted an Armistice Day dance with Leo Peiper and orchestra providing the music. The Woman's Society of Christian Service planned a Methodist church basement meeting Friday afternoon with Mrs. Ray Hartsock presenting the lesson and a serving committee led by Mire Clarence Cornwell and others. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wagner are etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Ridotto
Leo Peiper
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Ray Hartsock
Clarence Cornwell
Isaac Roberts
William Bishop
Lloyd Wagner
Parents of Daughter’s Visitor Return from Plover Cafe
The parents of a daughter named John Hendricks who had been staying at his daughter Mrs. Frank Krischell’s home are now staying with his daughter Mrs. Frank Ralle or Pauline Smith. He had been employed at the cafe in Plover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hendricks
Frank Krischell
Frank Ralle
Pauline Smith
Plover
Havelock Woman's Club Meeting Postponed to Thursday
The Havelock Woman's club meeting was postponed from Wednesday to Thursday afternoon due to bad roads. It was held at Mrs. Howard Gibson's home with a fine attendance. Lunch was served by Mrs. Gibson and assistant hostess Mrs. George Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. V. Poduska
Golden Hogr Club
Robert Rete
Will Arends
Local residents conduct business and visits around Spencer area
Mr and Mrs Ernest Markley handled matters at Spencer and Gillette Grove Tuesday. Gladys Reimer returning from Greenville visited Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Lou Stover and daughter Ferm Hawley of Laurens spent Monday afternoon here. Mrs M L Stover, ill, cared for at daughter Mrs Albert Zeck near Plover. Eldon and Henry Buck were business visitors at Manson Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Markley
Spencer and
Gillette Grove
Gladys Reimer
Greenville
Lou Stover
Ferm. Hawley
Laurens
Mr. Stover
M. L. Stover
Albert Zeck
Plover
Eldon
Henry Buck
Manson
Auxiliary Meets at Gruver Home for Armistice Dinner Plans
The American Legion auxiliary met at Ray Gruver's home for the November session. Committees were appointed for the Armistice Day dinner and the December Christmas party at Mrs. Will Brazier's home with a 15 cent gift for the tree. Eighteen attended including Mrs. Ella Mae Cowan of Laurens. The group sewed carpet rags for disabled veterans and closed with lunch served by the hostess and Pearl Mick. Telephone service remains disrupted in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruver
American Legion Auxiliary
Ray Gruver
Will Brazier
Ella Mae Cowan
Laurens
Pearl Mick
Red Cross drive opens in Cummins township in charge
Lines are still out of commission and not all town phones can be used. Lineman George Waters and work men are busy repairing them. The annual Red Cross membership drive opened here Wednesday under the direction of Mrs. Vern Waters and Mrs. John Cowan will have charge of Cummins township. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ralle and Marvella were Fort Dodge shoppers Saturday. Superintendent Lloyd Godfrey went to Des Moines Thursday to attend the state teachers convention which ended Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Waters
Red Cross
Vern. Waters
John Cowan
Cummins Township
Frank Ralle
Marvella
Fort Dodge
Lloyd Godfrey
Des Moines
Snowstorm Causes School Closures and Travel Disruptions
Heavy snowstorm shuts schools for a day as buses stall and drifted highways block travel. Electric power outage lasts until the next day and kerosene lamps resume heating. County workers clear roads all day Sunday. Local women named for petit jury duty when court opens in Pocahontas. Patricia Louise Grover recovers from tonsil surgery and returns to school. Thomas Edge travels to Spencer and Gillette Grove on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petit Jury
Pocahontas
Leonard Anderson
T. C. Comer
Maurice Davis
Pete Smith
Attend Herscher Funeral Rites Held for M G Herscher
Last Monday afternoon a large delegation attended the funeral of M G Herscher. Friends and relatives from Illinois Michigan Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin and Chicago gathered to pay respects including Mr and Mrs Lena Gross William Herscher Albert Herscher Henry Herscher Dean Rowe Wesley Edwards George Obrecht and many others from towns such as Kankakee Owasso Princeton Warsaw Alpha Ceylon Livermore Pocahontas Laurens Mallard Plover Clare and Laurens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herscher
M. G. Herscher
Lena Gross
Kankakee
Ilinois
William Herscher
Ovid
Albert Herscher
Owasso
Michigan
Benjamin Herscher
Princeton
Henry Herscher
Warsaw
Fred Buck
Gilbert and Leonard
Alpha
Minnesota
Dean Rowe
Ceylon
Wesley Edwards and Son
Jackson
George Obrecht
Livermore
S. S. Whitmore
Fenton
Will Obrecht
George Miller
Leroy Miller
George Beckord
Louis Buck
Chris Bregotti
Rolfe
R. F. Buck
Alva Buck
Henry Joens
Plover
Lawrence Kemmer
Clare
Elmer Clayton
Chicago
D. C
Fashion Notes For Autumn 1941 Styles And Silhouette
The era combines national defense minded design with slim skirts and minimal fullness at the front. Shoulder padding recedes while sleeves grow in prominence with raglan, saddle, dolman, kimono and bishop cuts. Two main moods arise: smooth tailored looks and soft draped silhouettes featuring draped necklines and long torso jackets. Clear colors, especially horseshow red and greens, dominate wardrobes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raglan
Saddle
Dolman
Kimono
Bishop
Sirforce
What Shall We Eat and Wear This Fall
A fashion and food note surveys fall tastes and styles. It suggests bread pudding with cranberry sauce and sausage stuffed squash, then details color trends including brown shades, purples, and grays. It advises matching accessories but warns against overmatching and notes the wool labeling act requires fiber content disclosure.
Havelock Methodist notices update banquet changes
The Havelock Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. Pie tins and other dishes used at the cattle feeders banquet are missing and should be returned to the church or parsonage. The sub district men's banquet moves to next Tuesday evening November 18 at Laurens Methodist church. More about this next Sunday. Pastor John Drake Wolcott invites the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Methodist Church
Laurens Methodist Church
John Drake Wolcott
Miss Coyle Hosts Waconsta Do-A-Best 4-H Club
Miss Coyle entertained eleven members and two leaders of the Waconsta Do-A-Best 4-H club at her Ottosen home Saturday afternoon. Ottosen residents Mrs. Herman Kramer Mrs. Max Clark Mable Schmidt Marjorie and Phyllis Hundertmark Hazel Anlicker Barbara Long Gertie Berneice Coyle Marion Underberg Jeanette Bratland Violet Nelson Lillian Kramer attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Coyle
Mabel Coyle
Herman Kramer
Max Clark
Mable Schmidt
Marjorie
Phyllis Hundertmark
Hazel Anlicker
Barbara Long
Gertie
Berneice Coyle
Marion Underberg
Jeanette Bratland
Violet Nelson
Lillian Kramer
Ottosen
John Coyle
John Jr
Mike Coyle
Ottensen
Carol Smith
Guy Smith
William Struthers
Robert
Ted Hewlett
Anna Mae
Lucile Struthers
Jean Morrey
West Bend
Lyle Firkins
Jean Pringle
la Mar Climpson
Rolfe
Ardith Boyd
Virgil Ryen
Lars Boyd
Loren Pease
Gon
Sylvester
E. S. Pease
Bradgate
Willam Schrier
Defense Bond Quiz: Inflation and Saving Tips
Inflation is a drop in dollar buying power from rising living costs caused by high demand for scarce goods. Citizens can help by buying Defense Bonds and Stamps. For redeeming Defense Savings Stamps, go to any post office.
Sacred Heart HS basketball schedule and local visits
Sacred Heart High School plans practice under coach Pocahontas-D. A. Mitchell with seven of last year’s ten players returning. The schedule lists games from November through February against teams including St. Mary’s Storm Lake Fort Dodge St. Cecelia’s Algona Trinity Sioux City and St. Joe Mason City. The section also notes several family visits and out-of-town trips involving local residents and visitors to Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
D. A. Mitchell
Sacred Heart
Fonda
St. Mary's
Storm Lake
Fort Dodge
St. Cecelia’s
Algona
St. Joe
St. Joseph's
Mason City
St. Mary’s
St. John’s
Bancroft
Rolfe
Immaculate Conception
Cherokee
Whit
Golden Hour Club Hosts Busy Thursday Activities
Mrs J V Poduska welcomed Golden Hog club guests for 600 and luncheon. Women bowlers form a four team league with captains Sadie Hronk Margaret Lorge Betty Hakes and Josephine Sedlacek. Luncheon and contract club gatherings noted with hosts Carmichael McIntire Turner and others. Neighbors celebrated Fergusons 80 friends attending near Laurens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th Pine Room
Sadie Hronk
Margaret Lorge
J. B Beck
Betty Hakes
Ag Tain
Josephine Sedlacek
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Havelock News
Pocahontas County
Iowa State College
Shoullus Weimothn
Mos
William Etzel
Glenn. L. Martin
Middle River
FBI
Sacred Heart H.S
R. L. Hudson
William Farquhar
Virginia Ann
Kansas City
Stepflug
al Chase
R. Chase
Mr. Chase
Sly
R. D. Perpusan
Maha
General Electric
James Dona
Thurgh Vce
Wrelee Dugdale
Snc
Ill
Mattie Matthingsey
Donahue Impleme
Pocahonta
Streator
Clara. Schroeder
A. ¢. Schrogey
Freq Booge
Harold Schroeder
Nan, Son
Schroeder and Boge
Carmichael Fn
A. C. Carmichael
Kt L. McIntire
Michael
A. H. Turner
Charles Fergus
R. D. Ferguson
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