Two Havelock Men Receive Air Medals Overseas
At an Eighth Air Force bomber station in England two Havelock men were awarded the Air Medal for meritorious aerial combat. Lt. Bertram Tjebbens earned the honor for bombing Nazi war industries in a Flying Fortress. Darius Logan received the Air Medal for participating in 20 daylight bombing missions. Also noted are the marriages of Betty Wright to Joseph Mangiamelli and the discharge of Mr. Mangiamelli after two years service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock
Eighth Air Force
England
Bertram Tjebbens
Otto Tjebbens
S. Set
Darius Logan
Adram Logan
Sgt. Logan
Harry Logan
Dick Logan
Betty Wright
Harold Wright
Joseph Mangiamelli
Omaha
Nebr
Everett Jackman
Hanscom Methodist Church
Mangiamelli
Havelock Consolidated School
Glenn Martin Bomber Co
Technical High School of
Armistice Day Activities Highlight Community Efforts
November 11 passed with normal business as rural carriers rested. The American Legion Auxiliary and United Service Women hosted a chicken dinner at the Methodist basement raising 100 dollars. A Woman's Society meeting featured Mrs. Arthur Schuldt speaking on The Crusade For Christ and lunch was served. Members and families attended Armistice events and local engagements continued across the community with visits, furloughs, and service notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
United Service Women
Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Arthur Schuldt
Emmetsburg
George Speer
Leavenworth
Kansas
Cresswell Klinge
Kansas City
Adram Logan
Germany
Fred Hauswirth
Sheldon Drug Store
John
California
Henry Grover
Lavera
Maurine Spiker
Elmer Landing
Rolfe
Mayme Daugherty
Everett Burns
Byran
Lucille
Humboldt
Richard Forbes
J. B. Sheldon
Floyd DeVaul
Gary Steen
Mitchell Field
New York
R. C. Cole
Leigh
Legion Hall
John Crotty
Verne Waters
Jay Williams
Arnold Williams
Sioux Rapids
Dale Williams
France
Des Moines Square Dance Contest Winners in Costume
Pocahontas couples led by Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Koeble and others entered a square dance contest at the Barn Dance Frolic in the Shrine auditorium Des Moines. They won second prize for best costumes resembling 60 year old Pocahontas county settlers. The group traveled to Des Moines Saturday morning and returned Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Adolph Koeble
George Schott
Leo Shors
Betty Clark
Eddie Edmundson
Des Moines
Shrine Auditorium
Pocahontas County
Comedy Night At High School Auditorium
A comedy titled Myr. Aunt Lucretia by William D. Fisher plays Friday evening at 8:00 in the high school auditorium. Mrs. S. L. Dunn and daughter Pat ty visit Chicago relatives. Esther Ackland and Karen Sue return to Chariton after a 10 day stay with her parents. Ackland and daughter stay in Chariton with sister Mrs. Vincent Mahoney. Mahoney’s husband is with the army at Camp Hood Texas. John Kraska visits Chicago relatives for a week. He visits Sterling Alabama with son-in-law Roland Hahn and Rock Falls Illinois with son-in-law Harold Snavely. BCA club members entertained at Miss Kay O’Brien’s home with Joan Eike as guest. evening of games followed by lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Dunn
Patty
Chicago
Esther Ackland
Karen Sue
Chariton
Ackland
Lou Krug
Vincent Mahoney
Mahoney
Army
Camp Hood
Texas
John Kraska
Sterling, AL
Roland Hahn
Rock Falls
Ill
Harold Snavely
B.C.A. Club
Kay O’brien
Joan Eike
O’brien
Emma Olson
Pvt
Lind Olson
Truax Field
Madison, Wise
Olson
Ottilia Peterson
Corrine Gilchrist
James Gilchrist
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Gilchrist
Pocahontas High School
Des Moines
Chris DeYoung
Robert DeYoung
U. S. Navy
Bob
Farragut
Idaho
M. H. Beckwith
Newton
New Jersey
C. H. Beckwith
Clemens
J. R. Grant
Corsica
North Africa
Lt. Beckwith
Beckwith
Grant
William Schmitz
Bonesteel
South Dakota
H. B. Hike
Fonda
Ike
William Wittsock
Schmitz
Wike
Pocahontas
Carroll
Anton Ventercher
Bill Stelpflug
St. Louis
Josephine Stelpflug
Stelpflug
Donald McCurnin
Donald
John Collins
Nick Stelpflug
Collins
Omaha
Sioux City
Sacred Heart seniors to host TB talks on KVFD radio
Three Sacred Heart high school seniors will present tuberculosis education talks on KVFD Fort Dodge from 4 00 to 4 15 Friday November 17 The eleventh annual high school radio speaking program is sponsored by the Iowa Tuberculosis Association The lineup includes Darlene Peters The Modern Sanatorium Treats the Body and Mind Arlene Shimon We the People Fight Tuberculosis and Katherine Kemmer The Christmas Seal s Part in the Tuberculosis Fight Bettty Jane Hughes Bill Mackovets and Marcella Bartosh were second choice papers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KVFD
Sacred Heart High School
Fort Dodge
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Darlene Peters
Arlene Shimon
Katherine Kemmer
Betty Jane Hughes
Bill Mackovets
Marcella Bartosh
Grover Family Heads to Welcome Minn For Brief Visit
Mrs. Eugene Dying co hosts. G A and H D Grover depart Monday to Welcome Minnesota to stay with brother Isaac and family for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Dying
G. A
H. D. Grover
Mallard
Welcome, Minn
Isaac
Harvest Home Services At Havelock Methodist Church
Havelock Methodist Church invites parishioners to Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Harvest Home is observed next Sunday with Mr. Max Naylor as speaker and choir music. A bake sale and lunches are offered by the Friendly Day circle at the bank lobby Saturday evening November 18. Town Circle meets Thursday at Mrs. George Dying’s home with hostesses Mrs. Lathrop and Mrs. Mason assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Methodist
John Drake Wolcott
Harvest Home
Max Naylor
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
The
Woman's Society
Sacred Heart chorus to present music hour at Holy Name hall
The Sacred Heart high school mixed chorus and music pupils plan a music hour in Holy Name hall on Thursday evening November 16. The program features piano and vocal solos, songs by girls and boys choirs, the girls glee club, and a mixed chorus rendition of An American Ode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart High School
Holy Name Hall
Legion Auxiliary Plans Christmas Party and War Bond Purchase
Regular Am erican Legion Auxiliary meeting in the courthouse assembly room November 9, presided by Mrs. O P Malcolm. They planned the annual Christmas party for the next meeting at Mrs Fred M Hudsons home and voted to buy another $100 war bond in the sixth war loan drive. Refreshments were served by committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nieman
Tom Gannon
Leo Shimon
C. W. Gilchrist
Art Naughton
Joe Mileschik
John Hudek
E. R. Donohoe
Frayed Allied Lines as French Mob Torments Woman
An American observer recalls a city where a French crowd shaves a German-friendly woman's head, dresses her in a salmon kimono, and jeers as two men flank her cart. He notes armed resistance, scavenged weapons, and brutal punishment for traitors as anger over four years of war erupts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Des Moines Trip Ties OBrien Family to California Visit
Mr and Mrs Frank OBrien and daughter Eileen traveled to Des Moines on Saturday for business. Mrs OBrien and Eileen visited Misses Mary Rose and Catherine McCartan before returning Sunday evening. John Shors left Des Moines Saturday for Los Angeles where he will spend the winter and visit John Howers and other relatives and friends in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O'Brien
Eileen
Des Moines
Fragmented Note Describes Turmoil and Worry
A damaged fragment mentions an explosion and threats to clear bushes with an axe before fleeing. It references someone named Webb and a focus on staying safe, with casual talk about daily tasks and concern for others. The text is unclear and appears as a personal note.
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Webb
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Darius’ Logan
Kill Kare Klub
Mantz
Leo Wolken
Henry Debeck
Gilmore City
Bill Blanchet
Manson
Richard Bollard
DeLoris Shimon
Betty
Jane Littrell
Mary Joan Daily
Miss Shimon
Will Shimon
Shimon
A. J. Drobney
Drobney
Littrell
Miss Daily
Ruth Eike
Mercy Hospital
Elizabeth Wyss
Fretta Pattee
Erma Pattee
A. C. McLain
Amiel Johnson
Harley McLain
Henry Earnhardt
Ralph Hamilton
McLain
Herbert Plantz
Myr
Lucretia
William D. Fisher
Pocahontas Public School
Eldon Anderson
Iowa City
University Hospital
Raymond Nelson
Adlers
Andy
Adlertha
Iowa
Tion
Ian
Hampshires
John Deere
Altman-Taylor
Ray W. Williams
Chas E. Lindeman
Rolfe State Bank
Keler
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