Pocahontas Triumphs 12 6 Over Laurens In Season Finale
Pocahontas Indians defeated Laurens 12 to 6 with a first half score set by Freeburg on a Sherwood pass. Laurens fought back with passes and a late Elk touchdown but Freeburg intercepted twice to seal the win. The victory secures the county lead and ends Laurens’ Twin Lakes Conference title hopes.
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Pocahontas
Pocahontas Indians
Laurens
Indians
Freeburg
Sherwood
Hixson
Elk
Pocahondas
Mackie
Brown
Rude
Dick Filloon
Harter
Wolfe
DeWall
Minnich
Smith
Tscherter
Dean Fil Joon
Wiese
Jim Linnan
Ferguson
Everett
Brokaw Celebrates 50 Years with Rock Island Railroad
Mr and Mrs S H Brokaw hosted open house from 3 to 9 pm marking Mr Brokaws half century of service with the Rock Island railroad Thirty five years were spent in Pocahontas A large number of friends and fellow railroaders attended Showcased records and photos from his entire railroad career Bouquets and fine table settings decorated the home Mrs W W Hudek poured in the afternoon and Mrs Joe Wilson assisted in the evening
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S. H. Brokaw
Mr. Brokaw
Rock Island Railroad
Pocahontas
W. W. Hudek
Joe Wilson
Brolauwy
Havelock Socials Include Dinners Parties and Discharges
Mrs Helen Gibson of San Francisco visited friends in Havelock Wednesday. Eldon Buck hosted a pheasant dinner for Buck Krischel and family. Youth Fellowship held a Halloween party at the Methodist church. J B Sheldon visited Estherville. Rex Coyle entertained at an oyster dinner for visiting relatives and Lt Ralph Randolph on leave. Dewey Vote of Bradgate visited with Ray Grover family. U N I club Halloween party featured prizes for best masked. Dorothy Hacker and Mrs James Filloon won. Mrs Axel Carlson Jr teaches third grade after Mrs Heathman resigned. Stanley Colee received honorable discharge and returned home. A gathering at Mrs Mable Hendricks’s honored Mrs George Heathman and Mary of Paton with Junior Hendricks on navy leave.
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Helen Gibson
San Francisco
Calif
Eldon Buck
Henry Buck
Frank Krischel
Willie Hendricks
Youth Fellowship
Methodist Church
J. B. Sheldon
Estherville
Elwood Miller
Rex Coyle
U.N. Hallowe’en
U.N.I. Club
Walter Baedke, Jr
Russell Waters
Hallowe’en
Dorothy Hacker
James Filloon
Stanley Colee
Leland Dillmouth
Axel Carlson, Jr
Laurens
Roger Heathman
Mable Hendricks
Plover
George Heathman
Mary of
Paton
Junior Hendricks
Navy
Halloween mischief and local updates from an Iowa town
Halloween night pranks damaged several outhouses and broke street light bulbs while debris cluttered school steps. Local residents shared family news as several members returned from service or traveled for hospital visits, and community events included a chicken dinner at the Methodist church and a couple’s shower at the church basement.
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Hallowe'en
Local visits and movements noted in Fort Dodge area
Ida Mann went to Fort Dodge for observation after entering a hospital. Byron and Mary Waters visited from Sioux City. Lt Edith Worthington and her mother from Lone Rock came for a few days at Clint Bohn’s. Worthington served three years as a nurse in the Pacific and will be discharged in December. George Heathman family and Junior Hendricks on navy leave visited local homes and hosted dinners. Ben Ebey to move from Dallas Oregon after purchasing a home. Rev E Burgess from Algona visited. A new walk was laid from the church entrance to the basement by H D Gruver and workers.
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Ida Mann
Fort Dodge
Paton
Junior Hendricks
Navy
Henry Buck
Frank Kiischel
Frank Ralle
Ben Ebey
Dallas
Oregon
E. Burgess
Algona
J. E. Albertson
H. D. Gruver
Lindy Lou junior class play draws packed house
A large crowd attended the junior class play Lindy Lou directed by Mrs. Blanche Bohn at the school on Thursday evening. Attendees included residents from Rolfe Mallard Palmer and Pocahontas. Bert Bass died at 2 30 am Saturday at an Iowa City hospital after treatment begun Wednesday with his daughter Loretta present. Last rites were Tuesday at 2 30 pm at the Methodist church. Surviving are five children Lelia Moresbeck Ayrshire Loretta at home Max Trimble St Louis Holt and Calvin Bass. Interment followed at Washington cemetery. Mr and Mrs W P Coons of Phoenix Arizona left after visiting Ames with his parents G A Hollenbeck and friends. Ladonna illness Malta fever prompted their return. The Legion met in regular session.
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Ries
Rose Ries
Jin Varina
Mary Gehrig
Sgt
Joseph Gehrig
Ft. Logan
Colo
Hawaii
Andrew Peterson
Byron A. Peterson
New York
Peterson
Europe
Kenneth Hansen
Army Air Force
Victoria
Texas
Sioux City
Douglas
Nebraska
Hubert Hansen
R. L. Hudson
Memphis
Tenn
William Farquhar
Virginia
Farquhar
Pocahontas
Ensign David Grant
Philippines
B. R. Dew
Des Moines
D. W. Isaacs
R.R
B. F. Beasley
W. R. Willthoit
E. H. Clark
Rolfé
M. W. Collins
Hartley
C. R. Bieber
Palmer
J. B. Campbell
Manson
Fred M. Smith
Spencer
Carl Flanagan
Fonda
Robert Hursh
Detroit
Mich
Martha McCloy
Dale Spiker
U.S
Harold Gibson
Lt. Gibson
Washington
British Guiana
Gibson
Connie
Howard Gibson
Grace Bloomer
Iowa City
University Hospital
Chris Truelson
Georgie Brown
Sonny Huseby
Lavera Grover
Marlene Spiker
Fort Dodge
American Legion Auxiliary
Methodist Church
Lindy Lou
Blanche Bohn
Rolfe, Mallard, Palmer and
Bert Bass
Loretta
Lelia Moresbeck
Ayrshire
Max Trimble
St. Louis
Raymond Holt
Calvin Bass
Washington Cemetery
W. P. Coons
Phoenix
Arizona
G. A. Hollenbeck
Ames
Ladonna
Malta
Legion
Local Hall Social Opens Season with Oyster Stew
Monday evening at the hall welcomed new members and featured an oyster stew. A Hallowe en party followed with guests including Georgie Brown Sonny Huseby Gerald Cornwell D Shimon Joe Weishaar Charles DeVaul Leroy Gist Barry Waters and Hans Classen. Kittenball and snake eye were played. Lunch by Mrs Truelson.
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Georgie Brown
Sonny Huseby
Gerald Cornwell
D., Shimon
Joe Weishaar
Charles DeVaul
Leroy Gist
Barry Waters
Hans Classen
Kittenball
Snake Eye
Truelson
Havelock Methodist Church announces Sunday schedule
Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 7 p.m. No Sunday evening gathering due to sub district Youth Rally at Ruthven. First quarterly meeting at Ware led by Rev EB Burgess. 22 members attended. Refreshments by Edward Worthington and Jimmy Cole. W S C S Helping Hand circle meets Thursday afternoon at the church.
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Havelock
W.S.C.S
No Piano Shortage Leads to Surprising Church Sale
In New London Mrs. John McClure donated a piano for a church sale. Church members moved the instrument four blocks to the sale site. The top bid was 85 cents, but total sales exceeded $100, highlighting the value of donated items in auctions.
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New London
John McClure
Egg Lab proves shell repairs itself in nature
Ed Saylor of Manilla supplies proof that a broken eggshell can mend naturally, illustrating nature’s capacity to repair shell integrity without human intervention.
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Ed Saylor
Manilla
Nature
Fragments Hint at Early Theories of Humpty Dumpty
The text references Humpty Dumpty and a metaphorical fracture that seemingly heals. It discusses forces, a belt, a cracked shell, and a self-mending idea, hinting at speculative theories about self-repair in a brittle object.
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Thurg
Local Marriage Licenses Reported in September and 1945 Filings
In September 1944 six Montgomery County licenses were issued for marriage. A license was filed in 1945 by Nohre. The report notes a local couple and mentions men returning to claim home brides.
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Montgomery County
Dasa
Nohre
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Mrs. Hallman
Joseph Hallman
Hotel Pocahontas
S. Ries
Edward Edmundson
Willis Pavik
James D. Sinek
Jane Hammes
Havelock News
Methodist
W. O. Ward
Walker
Mallard
Harry Walker
Webb
DRI
UG Store Rolfe
Iowa
C. D. Smith
Pocahontas Hog Supplement
Thompson Bros
Pocahontas Rendering Works
Hreed
Fisher
Chevrolet
Gue
Choste
The
Rolfe Auto Company
Rolfe, Iowa
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