Girl Scouts Collect Grease and Paper for War Drive
Girl Scouts led by Mrs. George Reath met at the public school to organize for a house to house grease and paper drive. Juniors named Yellow Eagle and seniors Lucky Stars as patrols while working on rock mineral and hostess badges. Officers were elected for the Trinity Lutheran junior missionary society and various community members were noted in visits and furloughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Girl Scouts
George Reath
Reath
Junior Missionary Society
Junior Missionary Society of the
Trinity Lutheran Church
Betty Johnston
Lorna Mae Anderson
Hubert Monkelsen
Ruth’ King
John Monkelsen
Style Show At Pocahontas Public School
The senior homemaking class under Mrs. Shadwick staged a style show and tea for their mothers on Wednesday. Models wore cotton rayon and wash dresses along with skirts jumpers blouses housecoats and pajamas. Maxine Freeburg and Lara zel Yocum hosted the tea after the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Public School
Shadwick
Maxine Freeburg
Lara' Zel Yocum
Local social notes and obituaries from Pomeroy and area
Residents mentioned include Juanita of Pomeroy and Mrs Sidney Lothian of Enterprise Alabama along with Mrs Helen Malm of Palmer and Mrs Gary Steen of Pocahontas. The W C O F met with thirty five members, plans for a Christmas party, and bridge and 500 games plus high scores were noted. Additional items cover visits to Des Moines, a Florida trip, take part in a funeral in Keokuk, and military furloughs with families in Sioux Rapids and Camp Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita
Pomeroy
Sidney Lothian
Enterprise
Ala
Helen Malm
Palmer
Gary Steen
Pocahontas
Jos. A. Hudek
Fred Beneke
Jamaica
Des Moines
Hudek
Doctors Meet at Gowers in Pocahontas County
The Pocahontas County Medical Society held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Dr. W. E. Gower with ten doctors in attendance. Lunch was served by Mrs. Gower after the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County Medical Society
W. E. Gower
Harvest Home Sunday at Presbyterian Church
Naylor speaks at the Presbyterian Church during the Harvest Home service led by county extension director Max Q. Naylor. He discusses world church roles in community, national, and world affairs. A congregational dinner follows, with harvest decorations on display. The Methodist Loyalty Circle met Tuesday planning December 4 bazaar in the tower building. refreshments served by Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Madsen, and Mrs. Andreas Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naylor
Presbyterian Church
Max Q. Naylor
Methodist Church
Mary Johnson
S. Madsen
Andreas Anderson
Dinner for O.N.O. Club at Lindeman Cafe
Mrs Robby Steinhilber hosted the O N O club at 6 30 dinner at Lindeman cafe on Thursday. Afterward the group went to the Steinhilber home where contract bridge was played with Mrs IE H Melcher taking high score and Mrs W B Linnan attending as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robby Steinhilber
O.N.O. Club
Lindeman Cafe
Steinhilber
IE. H. Melcher
W. B. Linnan
Mrs Groff Hosts T C C Club Evening
Mrs Clarence Groff entertained the T C C club at her home on Wednesday evening. Bridge was played with Mrs Alfred Miller winning the high score prize. Guest Mrs W B Linnan attended and lunch followed the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Club
Charles Lindeman
Katherine Parker
A. L. Thornton
Jake Stelpflug
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Groff
T.C.C
Alfred Miller
W. B. Linnan
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Don McClain
Hostesses Mrs H H Winegarden Mrs Lillian Plantz organized a pink and blue shower at the Winegarden home for Mrs Don McClain with Mrs Ben Olson and Mrs J Eisenhauer planning entertainment. Iris Chapter 396 met at Odd Fellows hall with a 6:30 dinner before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClain
H. H. Winegarden
Lillian Plantz
Don McClain
Winegarden
Ben Olson
J. Eisenhauer
Funeral Services for Freda J. Meier Held in Laurens and Manson
Freda J. Meier, who died November 11 at her home west of Havelock, received funeral services at McKee Funeral Home in Laurens and St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Manson. She had lived in Havelock since 1931 after moving from Manson. Lt. John Whitman arrived from Aberdeen Proving Ground for a furlough and will return to Camp Kearns, Utah. United Service Women of America plan a November 26 meeting at Mrs. Bert Jacobsons home to collect service addresses for Christmas cards. Mrs. Mary Schallen is visiting from Colorado and will visit with her daughter, Mrs. Gordon Leigh, before joining Opaline in Tennessee where her husband is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Collins
Eagle Grove
Collins
Patsy
Joe Stelpflug
Pvt
Doyle Filloon
New Orleans
Marjorie Alice
Caroline Schevers
Keokuk
Eddie Musser
McCurin
Musser
Freda J. Meier
Havelock
McKee
Laurens
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Manson
John Whitman
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Camp Kearns
Utah
United Service Women
United Service Women of America
Bert. Jacobson
Mary Schallen
Colorado
Gordon Leigh
Tennessee
Opaline
Urgent Call for Clothing Salvage Drive Opens Nov 22
A national clothing salvage drive started November 22 and runs to December 4. All warm apparel for women men children and infants is accepted except hats caps shoes leather rubber goods and elastic. Rags are also wanted. Contact George Cole chairman. Mrs Bert Jacobson and Mrs Harold Wright assist. Also notes C B Perry hospitalised at Lutheran Fort Dodge for eye surgery and Mrs W P Coons with daughter Ladinna Loving visited G A Hollenbeck and plan winter in Phoenix Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cole
America
Bert Jacobson
Harold Wright
C. B. Perry
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
W. P. Coons
Ladinna Loving
G. A. Hollenbeck
Ames
Phoenix
Arizona
Weishaar Gilbert Wieshaar Marries Lucille McDonald
McDonald Weishaar Gilbert Wieshaar eldest son of Mrs Rose Weishaar wed Lucille McDonald of Pocahontas at St John s Cathedral Des Moines on November 22 They will reside in Des Moines both employed Friends of D J Wenck learn he is recovering from a stroke at his Sioux Rapids home He can now talk Tuesday Henry Buck family heard from Lawrence who had been missing about three months His letter dated October 19 gives an undisclosed location Lawrence joined the navy over a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Wieshaar
Rose Weishaar
Lucille McDonald
Pocahontas
St. John’s Cathedral
Des Moines
D. J. Wenck
Sioux Rapids
Hel
Henry Buck
Lawrence
Navy
Mary Boysen
Fort Dodge
McTaggart
Howard Gibson
Marilyn
Adram Logan
Carolina
Chicago
Mary Bloomer
Grace
Roy Pressler
Thomas
Rosemary
Scott
Frank Stracke
Jerry
Eagle Grove
Flicka
Rolfe
Eldon
Fred Woodbury
Anaheim
Calif
Florence Ohrtmann
R.N
Ottumwa
Ben Ehy
Walter Ohrtman
P. Ife
Baltimore
Ottumwa Hospital
Bert Jacobson
Former Havelock Resident Paul Clatt Dies From Fall Injuries
Word of the death comes for Paul Clatt former Havelock resident who died after a fall from a corn crib two hours after the accident. He had worked in the community before moving to Illinois years ago. The report notes other local health and social items including scarlet fever quarantine at the Howard Gibson home and various family happenings around Emmetsburg and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock
Paul Clatt
Paul
Illinois
Sailors and relatives visit during furloughs in town
Ensign Richard Forbes arrived from a California camp to spend a furlough with wife and four month old son John Ray mond in Pocahontas. David E. McConaughy home on furlough from Farragut Idaho with parents. Walter Ohrtman visited his uncle in Pocahontas for the weekend. Joe Edge and wife returned from Rochester after accompanying the Rudolph McIntire ambulance for Thomas Edge at St Marys hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ohrtman
F.1/c
Pocahontas
Oscar Johnson
Joe Edge
Rochester
Minn
Rudolph-McIntire Ambulance
Thomas Edge
St. Mary’s Hospital
Woman's Society hosts meeting at Mrs Dyvig’s home
Mrs. George Dyvig chaired the town group gathering with lunch served by Mrs. Dyvig and assistants Mrs. Fred Klein and Mrs. Arthur Ralle. Visitors O C Johnston and Walter Ohrtman and sister Florence of Ottumwa attended. Local residents joined others in Laurens for Fred Hawley golden wedding anniversary. Floyd DeVaul plans wintering in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dyvig
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Dyvig
Fred Klein
Arthur Ralle
O. C. Johnston
Walter Ohrtman
Florence
Ottumwa
Laurens
Albert City
Fred Hawley
Floyd DeVaul
Florida
New Books Arrive at Havelock Public Library
The Havelock library adds titles including I Saw the Fall of the Philippines Water Buffalo Children Claudia We Took to the Woods George Washington Carver Paris Underground Second Christmas Between Tears and Laughter Corner of Heaven None But the Lonely of Heart A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and a new State Traveling Library set. Hours are Wednesday and Saturday 3:30 5 00 and 7:30 8 30 p m Readings earn stars for pupils and Men in Motion has been donated. Walter Ohrtman will visit Ottumwa hospital sister Florence Ohrtman R N.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Public Library
Philippines
Claudia
George Washington _Carver
Paris
Brooklyn
Notice of Probate Hearing for Frederica Schutt Will
In District Court Pocahontas Iowa the last will and testament of Frederica Schutt dated September 1923 was filed opened and read. A hearing to prove and probate the will is set for December 21 1943 at 10:00 AM at the Pocahontas County Court House before the District Court or the Clerk. Katherine Boozell Clerk of District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederica Schutt
Pocahontas
Iowa
District Court
Katherine Boozell
Havelock Methodist Church Service Flag Dedication
The Havelock Methodist Church dedicates its Service Flag next Sunday morning with morning worship at 11 15 and Sunday school at 10 45 led by Pastor John Drake Wolcott. The service includes roll call of members serving the country, special music by the chorus choir, and invitation for parents to attend.
They Give Their Lives You Lend Your Money Bonds Appeal
A wartime appeals campaign urges readers to support government bonds by sacrificing profits and sacrificing loans. It frames service members giving their lives as the reason to invest and back the bond drive. The message links national sacrifice to personal financial participation.
New Milk Delivery Schedule Confuses Driver and Horse
The DDT ruling limiting milk deliveries to every other day perplexed a delivery route. John Arnhalt of New Hampton adjusted his schedule as instructed, but his horse Mac could not grasp the new day off rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arnhalt
New Hampton
Mac
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. G. Hynish
Diana Tatman
East Dubuque
Mary
Ruth Hynish
LeLois Drobney
Camp Polk
Roger
Ronald
A. J. Drobney
Seaman
Norman Loots
Farragut
Ben. P. Haynes
Baltimore, Md
Fred Schroeder
Clara Schroeder
Mrs. Grant
J. R. Grant
Charles Watts
Ray B. Dobbs
Missionary Society of the Trinity Lutheran Church
A. L. Anderson
C. C. Johnston
Ranhart Johnson
Oscar Anderson
R. L. Larson
Elmer Kirkendall
W.S.C.S
J. B. Lucas
Congo
Oscar Nelson
Ike Hafford
H. F. Ries
Milton Olson
Leroy Beneke
Jack Helwig
C. C. Kepler
Floyd Serar
Esther Cundiff
Harry Malm
James Obadal
Idaho
Henry Loots
Od Diya
Ray Loots
W.C.O.F
Shaw Home
A. J. Shaw
H. B. Eike
Anna Storr
Mary Hronek
William Miller
J. J. Pavik
Victoria Zadoukal
Adel Lieb
Elizabeth Wolfe
Veronica Monaghan
Gower’s
Loyalty Circle
Mrs. Groff
Iris Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Odd Fellows Hall
Fritz J. Mefford
Anton Beneke
Ensign Glen Beneke
Beneke
Ensign Beneke
Tucson
Port Schuyler
N. Y
Musign Beneke
Panora
U. S. War
Havelock News
Fred Meier
W.S.C
Florence Ohrtman
Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake Wolcott
Mae Maig
Housekeeping Magazine
Nce Sagen
WEBP
Ston Rolfe
CAL Stariena
Raix
Ween
Erie
Purina Cale, Starten
Beckord’s Hatchery
Farm Organization
The
Farm Bureau
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