Armistice Day Program Highlights Local Honor Roll Dedication
Havelock observes Armistice Day with a theater program and dedication of the local honor roll by the United Service Women of America and American Legion Auxiliary. 85 names listed. readers asked to notify if any names were missed. Dinner follow upraised $100 for the group, while local improvements to a Miller residence proceed under Art Ralle.
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Havelock
United Service Women of America
J. D. Walcott
Howard Gibson
Harold Wright
American Legion Auxiliary
United Service Women
Methodist Church
Birthday Dinner for Rev. Wolcott at Methodist Parsonage
Sunday afternoon a group of friends gathered at the Methodist parsonage to celebrate Rev. J. D. Wolcott passing another milestone. A chicken dinner and birthday cake were served and a gift of silver dollars was presented to the minister.
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J. D. Wolcott
Kill Kare Klub Hosts Wednesday Gathering
Mrs. Jess DeVaul served as hostess for the Kill Kare Klub meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Officers elected include Mrs. Ruth McClain as president, secretary, and treasurer, with Mrs. Thelma Gibson handling entertainment. Lunch was served at the close by Mrs. DeVaul.
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Jess DeVaul
Kill Kare Klub
Ruth McClain
Thelma Gibson
Beulah Pearson
de- Vaul
Community notes from Pocahontas and surrounding towns
A Sunday gathering at Mr and Mrs Will Point hosted relatives including Pfc George Point. Neighbors and family from Pocahontas Humboldt Burt and Anaheim California visited milestones and Armistice Day. A road east of town is being graded. A Woman's Society meeting was held at the Methodist church basement with local leaders and volunteers serving. Donald Jolliffe, recovering after an injury, uses crutches and is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Cole
Richards
Fred Woodbury
Anaheim
Calif
Henry Gruver
Mr. Woodbury
H. D. Gruver
Byran
Lucille
Humboldt
R. W. Forbes
J. B. Sheldon
J. L. Miller
Burt
S. H. Gill
G. A. Gruver
Walter Ohrtman
Baltimore
Ray Gruver
Mae
Ben Bby
Weadbury
Grover
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Pernoon
Bara
Owen McConauchy
Jayed Iley
Deere
Linch
Mesdames
Will GoodeiJid
Charles Hilger
C. Cornwell
Donald
Marie Jolliffe
Breal
Truesdale Visit Highlights L F Godfrey Home Call
Mr and Mrs Henry Steinkilber of Truesdale visited Friday at the L F Godfrey home during a brief stopover. The report notes a cordial encounter and pleasant exchange among neighbors.
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Henry. Steinkilber of
Truesdale
L .F. Godfrey
Fred Meier Died Wednesday At His Farm Home
Fred Meier died suddenly Wednesday morning at his farm home from a heart attack. Though not in the best of health for some time, he had been at work on the farm as usual. The notice lists family and local visitors as relatives and friends travel and stays.
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Fred Meier
Harvest Home Thanksgiving service at Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake Walcot, pastor, leads Sunday school at 10 15 and morning worship at 11 15. Harvest Home Thanksgiving service planned for next Sunday morning with Farm Bureau members invited. W.S.C.S. circle to meet with Mrs George Dying Thursday afternoon.
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Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake Walcot
Farm Bureau
W.S.C.S
George
Legion Auxiliary Potluck Dinners in Pocahontas
In the home of Judge and Mrs. Fred J. M. Hudson, a potluck dinner was served at 7:30 p.m. on Armistice Day for Legion and Auxiliary members. The event celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary of the Armistice with talks by Legionnaires about November 11, 1918, songs from World War I, and a social evening after the Auxiliary meeting. Committee members listed include Mrs. Jack Bouma and others.
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Pocahontas
Fred JM
Hudson
Legion and Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Jack Bouma
Catherine Parker
W. W. Hudek
Perry Pearson
C. W. Gilchrist
Joe Milefehik
Hard Time Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Fleege
Mr and Mrs Charles Fleege entertained guests at a hard time party on Thursday evening. Attendees arrived in hard time costumes after which Mr and Mrs Vern Smrkovski greeted them at the home gathering.
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Charles Fleege
Vern Smrkovski
Social Highlights and Local Notices of the Week
Community members celebrate prizes at a card night with high score going to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hood and consolation prizes to George Mileschik and Mrs. Cletus Lieb. A patriotic lunch follows. Numerous furloughs and visits mark the period with servicemen like Staff Sgt. M. E. James and Pvt. Marian Meppen spending time with families across Iowa, Minnesota, and Missouri.
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Carl Hood
George Mileschik
Cletus Lieb
Community Notes From Local Residents And Visitors
Mrs Ed Telfer and daughter Mrs Mervin Long of Nevada returned Wednesday after visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs C E Calligan. Peter Meppen, once a Lutheran hospital patient in Fort Dodge, went home Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Dan OBrien spent Thursday in Mallard with Mr and Mrs Tom Duffy. Mrs Mary E Hauk of Grindstone S D winters with Mrs Charles Pattee. Mr and Mrs F C Hartung with daughters Mrs W M Harvey of Austin Minn and Mr and Mrs J F Rorapaugh and daughters Margaret Ann and Jean went to Rockwell City Sunday for the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs A J Squaire. Sacred Heart school fall festival drew a large crowd at Holy Name hall with bingo and games. Frank Stejskal and Mrs Stejskal's mother Mrs John Hotevec moved from their farm to Pocahontas into Roy Greenwood house recently sold. The former occupants George A Reath family moved to the Jim Bunda home in northwest town.
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I. C. Schroeder
W. M. Harvey
Austin
Minn
F. C. Hartung
M. E. James
Camp Selby
C. G. James
Chicago
Y. Ie. Westholm
Byron Peterson
Fort Devins Mass
Andrew Peterson
Roy Dillemuth
Eva Dillemuth
Karen Ann
Pomeroy
Dennis Rost
Minnie McEwen
Waterloo
Harry Green
P. G. Hynish
Diana Tatman
East Dubuque
Mary
Ruth Hynish
A. E. Cook
Sew
Methodist Aid
Harry Levene
Reuben Nuffziger
Lucille MacDonald
Joe MacDonald
Gilbert Weishaar
Rosé’ Weishaar
Sacred Heart Church
George
Moritz
Storm Lake
Marcell Moritz
W. B. Limnan
A. C. Shimon
Des Moines
Aaron Lindeman
L. J. Hartman
Iowa Falls
Marian Meppen
Keesler Field
Miss
Peter Meppen
Lucille
Pvt. Meppen
Hawaiian Islands
Infantry
Air Force
Anna Sefcik
John Machain
John
Laurens
Omaha
Godfrey Hazuka
E. F. Rarapaugh
Margaret Ann
Jean
Sioux City
Rorapaugh
Bernard Seagren
Medical Corp
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Denver
Colo
Mrs. E. Seagren
Ed Telfer
Mervin Long
Nevada
A. J. Squaire
Squaire
Hartung
Sacred Heart School
Holy Name Hall
Frank Stejskal
Stejskal
John Hotevec
Pocahontas
Roy Greenwood
George A. Reath
Jim Bunda
Welcome All class plans year study at Methodist church
The Welcome All class of the Methodist Sunday school met at Mrs. Charles Battershell’s home. New officers Mrs. Horace Winegarden and Mrs. Harry Green led a business meeting planning class study for the year. A social hour followed with refreshments.
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Methodist Sunday School
Charles Battershell
Horace Winegarden
Harry Green
Initiation Sunday At Fort Dodge For Foresters Court
The Men’s Catholic Order of Foresters held a joint initiation Sunday at the Warden Hotel Fort Dodge at 1 30 pm. The state team initiated Robert Keeble Donald Donahue Jack McCartan Paul Nieman Cletus Schott Robert Hallman Eugene Ryan Donald Weishaar and John Donohue in Pocahontas Spaulding Court No 1008. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Flaherty hosted six couples for cards Sunday evening with five hundred in play. Prizes went to Mrs John Kleen Mrs Emmet Hood and Mrs George Shors. Refreshments followed.
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Order of Foresters
Fort Dodge
Warden Hotel
Pocahontas Spaulding Court No
Robert Keeble
Donald Donahue
Jack McCartan
Paul Nieman
Cletus Schott
Robert Hallman
Eugene Ryan
Donald Weishaar
John Donohoe
Lawrence Flaherty
John Kleen
Emmet Hood
George Shors
Seifred Family Visits Waterloo Parents Ill Grandmother
Ed Seifred of Waterloo visited Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Seifred at Mrs Mary Monaghan's home. Mrs Seifred and children Pat Mike and Janet Marie returned home after a week here. Mrs Monaghan is seriously ill. Her condition remains unchanged.
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Ed Seifred
Waterloo
Joe Seifred
Mary Monaghan
Sof Clans an old automobile.
A fragmented OCR item mentions an old automobile with engine details and reference to screenings and seeds, but the readable facts are limited. The text lists vague phrases about engine bas, stationary power, engine in cents, and a reply combining terms, with no clear event or outcome.
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Sof
Engin Bas
Falsa
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Iowa State College
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Pecanontas Poultry Improvement Assy and Pocahontas Chamber of Commerce
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