Pocahontas High Opens Basketball Season With Pioneer Matchup
Pocahontas high school launched its first season of girls basketball with Doris Howard the sole returning player and Raymond Plants coaching the girls while Francis Henry leads the boys. The schedule lists games from November through March at various nearby towns and includes both boys and girls tournaments and county meets.
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Pocahontas
Pocahontas High School
Doris Howard
Raymond Plants
Francis Henry
Bob Young
Mason City
Charles Hunt
Donald Hudek
Fritz Hudson
James Hudson
Rollin Gadd
Donald Tscherter
Newman
Ware
Severson
Fonda
Pioneer
Havelock
Rockwell City
Manson
Gilmore City
Rutland
Rolfe
Pomeroy
Des Moines Township
Havelock and Vicinity News Highlights
Veterans Ray Grover was taken to Des Moines Veterans Hospital for an injured limb x ray. Dale Stover drives Ray Gruver’s school bus during his absence. The Helping Hand circle schedules a food and bake sale at Sheldon Drug Store on Nov 23. Blizzard impacts: school reopens after closure, livestock losses reported, and roads blocked. Various residents travel, hostesses host events, and local clubs hold meetings and dances.
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Veterans Hospital
Ray Grover
W. B. McTaggart
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
M. Rudolph
Pocahontas
G. A. Gruver
Dale Stover
Ray Gruver
Sheldon Drug Store
Marvel Waters
Nellie Nickelsen
G. A. Grover
Ben Eby
Rolfe
Havelock
Clara Keerles
Elmer Simonson
O. J. Schleusner
Joe Edge
Varina
Clarence Chase
S. T. Mason
W. B McTaggart
Walter B. Dale
Rock Rapids
Havelock Methodist Church Services and Circles Notes
The Havelock Methodist Church lists Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Epworth Leaguers meet at 7 30 p.m. The Helping Hand circle meets with Mrs. Geo Hawk on Friday November 22 at 1 45 p.m. The Town Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service gathers at Mrs Boysen's home. The harvest is in and members are urged to attend church.
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Howard Smith
Mallard
Pete Smith
Russell Morrison
Hattie‘ West
Dexter
West
John Dahl
Gilmore City
George Gist
Thimble Club
Ridotto
A. R. Helso
Orange
Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake Wolcott
Epworth
Sacred Heart rummage sale announced for Saturday
Sacred Heart school Parents-Teachers association sponsors a rummage sale to be held Saturday November 23. Community notices include births and anniversaries from local families with multiple newborns and a 50th wedding anniversary for C W Gilchrist and details of visits and residence moves within Pocahontas and surrounding towns.
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Parent-Teachers’ Association
Sacred Heart School
Dentist Dr Powers speaks on WOI broadcast from Ames
Dr J L Powers of Pocahontas, a Fort Dodge district dental society representative, spoke on WOI radio in Ames at 4 pm on Wednesday. He spent Monday in Des Moines attending a dental research study club and returned to Pocahontas on Tuesday. Bertha Strong of Blue Island Illinois visited the Donahue home and her father D A Strong last week.
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J. L. Powers
Pocahontas
Ames
WOI
Fort Dodge
Bertha Strong
Blue Island
Inl
James Donahue
D. A. Strong
Mrs Pauline Pavik undergoes major operation at St Bernards Hospital
Numerous local families visit relatives this week including the Pavik family of Chicago and the Schoofs, Stelpflug and Collins households in Pocahontas. Elizabeth Bookman aged 76 died of a cerebral hemorrhage after a stroke. Services held at W L Boyd home and Methodist church with burial in West Bend cemetery. Bookman born Elizabeth Acheson in Pembroke Canada later married Albert Bookman in Algona Iowa. Surviving kin include sisters and brothers in several states.
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Pauline . Pavik
Chicago
John Pavik
St. Bernard’s Hospital
N.S. Schoofs
Earl Stelpflug
Mercy Hospial
Fort Dodge
Leo Collins
Patsy
Alta
Bookman
Elizabeth Bookman
W. L. Boyd
Methodist
West Bend
Elizabeth Acheson
Pemburke
Ont
Canada
Algona
Albert S. Bookman
Pocahontas
William Acheson
Seattle
Wash
Geo. L. Acheson
Pollock, S. D
Mrs A E Winegarden Dies at 56 in Pocahontas
Mrs. A E Winegarden aged 56 died early Saturday after illness. Funeral services were held Monday at the family home and at the Methodist church with Rev. A C Long officiating. She served as Pocahontas county treasurer from 1921 to 1924 and held posts in the Paseerey office, Pocahontas County Credit Bureau, and Commercial State Bank. She is survived by her husband.
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C. W. Gilchrist
Lindeman
Fred Gilchrist
Ledyard Hakes
Fred Gilchrist, Jr
Mavis Allen
Laurens
Claude Gilchrist
Des Moines
Richard Gilchrist
Palmer
Charles Gilchrist
Los Angeles
Calif
Mary Gilchrist
Willard Gilchrist
John Pascal
Leo Shimon
Pocahontas
James Gilchrist
Gilmore City
Pierce Gilchrist
California
Gilchrist
J. H. Allen
Havelock
Moore
Pocahontas County
A. E. Winegarden
Methodist
A. C. Long
Summit Hill Cemetery
Paseerey
Pocahontas County Credit Bureau
Commercial State Bank
Winegarden
Farmers urged to send seed samples early
Dr R H Porter head of the seed laboratory at Iowa State College Ames appealed to farmers and seed dealers to submit seed samples now to avoid delays. He listed preferred sample sizes for various crops and noted the Ames lab can handle soybeans sorghum small grain corn clover and alfalfa samples in the coming weeks. Full service details and charges are available from the county agent FE Schmuecker.
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R. H. Porter
Iowa State College Extension Service
Ames
Iowa State College Seed Laboratory
Botany Hall
Iowa
J. Schmuecker
Porter
New Apple Variety Shows Promise from Crosses
Horticulturists at the Iowa Agricultural Experiment station report a new apple developed from Delicious and Patten Green ing crosses. The fruit resembles Delicious in shape but is much larger with tough skin, strong coloring, and potential for a good market value.
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Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Mr and Mrs Augustus Knox Celebrate 65th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Augustus Knox of Can tril recently marked their 65th wedding anniversary in a family observance. The couple, longtime residents, share decades of married life and memories.
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Augustus Knox
Cantril
Noted Pianist Joanna to Headline Drake Civic Symphony
Des Moines article announces world renowned pianist Joanna as guest soloist for the Drake Civic Symphony Orchestra season opener at Roosegai High School Auditorium. Under Prof Pray Noyes the 90 member ensemble will perform Gounod The Michelle Overture Chopin concertos Miss Graudan Electio and Dvoraks New World Symphony with season tickets including two additional concerts.
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Des Moines
Draka Universe Civic Symphony Orchestra
Roosegai
Day Moines
Pray Noyes
Michelle Overt
Gounod
Chopin
Miss Graudan
New World Symphony
Dvorak
Drake Dianigt
Harvest Sunday Observance Draws Iowa Wide Involvement
Des Moines and towns across Iowa join Harvest Sunday observances the 12th annual event sponsored by the Town Farm Bureau federation. Over 1,000 associate clergy members are expected to lead services with rural, town, and city participants in programs and basket meals.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Town Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
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M. Alice Cole
P. T. Monaghan
Beresford
S. D
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P. J. Harold
Rose
Genevieve Forey
Eliza Smith
Havelock and Vicinity
Havelock Iire Department
Havelock Public Library Fund
Floyd DeVaul
Dunedin
Florida
Albert Zeck
Will Ralph
J. H. Bochma
Will Brazier
Ralph Hawn
Shelby Glenn
Emmetsburg
Norma Jean
Shirley Hendricks
Israel Halder
Walter Knight
Knight Recreation Parlor
Kill Kare Klub
Harley McClain
McClain
Herbert Plantz
Legion Auxiliary
George Waters
Waters
Byron Lathrop
Fred Meier
Andy Truelson, Jr
Andy Truelson
Will Nowack
H. H. Reents
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Ray O’connor
Harold Anderson
Anderson
Eleanor Crummer
Herbert Hammer
John Deacon
Deacon
Dorothy Stouli
Roy Burrows
Maquoketa
A. L. Thornton
Nick Bouma
Joseph Rollin
Orange City
Jack Bouma
St. Joan of Arc Court
M. H. Hammes
Carl Storr
Adolph Koebele
Adel Lieb
Ed Burke
Leo Snyder
Canton, Minn
Lloyd Robinson
Cassan, Minn
Gamble
Brinkman Insurance Agency
Lems
J. H. Brinkman Rolfe
W. R. Ritchie & Son
Marathon
Arte
Nielsen Bros. Service
Tony
Buster
B & B Dairy
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