Local Notes From Havelock and Surrounding Areas
Bernice Weishaar leaves Wiley Cafe for a similar post at Pocahontas. Francis Eno shifts from Bancroft Camp to near Cherokee and visits family in Havelock. Everett Albaugh heads back to Camp Claiborne La. for duties. Mrs. M. L. Stover’s stored goods move to Pocahontas for sale while she’s ill. A bazaar planning meeting occurs at Ralph Hawn’s. School faculty hosted dinner at the Smith home. Irene Shimon returns from St. Joseph’s Sioux City nursing program. Mrs. Will Smith visits Laurens to care for grandsons. Delt-A-Delt bridge club to meet at Mrs. Gibson’s. Mrs. Barth ill at home. Mrs. Hauswirth helping. Kenneth Emory becomes manager of the Highway 10 oil station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Weishaar
Wiley Cafe
Pocahontas
Francis Eno
Bancroft
Cherokee
F. F. Eno
Everett Albaugh
Camp Claiborne
Everett
M. L. Stover
Blanche Worthington
Donald Gibson
J. C. Barth
Harold Hauswirth
Kenneth Emory
Harold Vining
Highway No. 10
Southwest town loses power after cat caused short circuit
Residents near the southwest part of town lost electricity Tuesday when a cat chased up a utility pole by dogs was electrocuted, triggering a short circuit. Linemen removed the animal and service was restored.
Local families host gatherings across region amid activities
Community notices detail visits by Gill, Gruver, Spiker and Buck families to Emmetsburg and Plover, with gatherings at homes of Gruver and Edge. Par ent-teachers and Woman's Society of Christian Service meetings are noted, plus illness updates and travel for business and farm topics. The Christmas seal campaign begins Thanksgiving day with school involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Gill
Henry Gruver
Lavera
Maurine Spiker
Marlene
Emmetsburg
Charles Gruver
Clarence Chase
Gons
Varina
Joe Edge
Eldon
Henry Buck
Plover
Richard Buck
Monay
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist
William Boysen
Mike Herscher
Charles Hilyer
Edward
Blanche Worthington
Letty Nelson
Allen
Arlo Ferguson
Elmore
Minnesota
Arnold Barth
Wayne Hendricks
Elmer Albaugh
Bradgate
Byron Lathrop
Pocahontas’ County
Grimes
Mrs. Gist
Pete Smith
Will Gist
Gilmore City
Brotherhood Meeting at Algona Church Features E Dow Bancroft
Havelock Methodist Church members plan a Wednesday Brotherhood gathering at Algona to hear E Dow Bancroft, noted for his engaging speaking style. A church supper and bazaar at Ware Methodist Church next Thursday, featuring fried chicken, is also announced to support relief efforts by Red Cross and White Cross. John Drake Wolcott, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Methodist Church
Algona Methodist Church
E. Dow Bancroft
Havelock
Ware Methodist Church
Red Cross
White Cross
John Drake Wolcott
Des Moines Two Socials Mention Many Visitors
A long list of Sunday dinners and weekend visits reported across Arnolds Park Whittemore Estherville Armstrong Rolfe Pocahontas Rolfe and nearby towns. Residents including Raleigh Conner Alvin Vaughn Mosbach Nicoson Beck Nico son Hewlett Olberding Kerns Luth Neilson Kilborne Majorowicz Henderson and others hosted or joined gatherings with extended family and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Conner
Arnolds Park
Gilbert de Boer
Charles
Alvin Vaughn
Town City
John Mosbach
Whittemore
Ernest Vaughn
Ethel Nicoson
Bobby
Estherville
William Beck
Larry
Armstrong
Mac Nicoson
Rolfe
Merril Nicoson
Jerry Louise Also
Sam Nicoson
Ted Hewlett
Mike Olberding
Hans Neilson
Guy Kerns
Ernest Luth
Hogle Hardin
Pocahontas
Sonny Neilson
Jack Smith
Lyle Kilborne
Loren Pease
Sylvester
William ‘Fisher
Franklin Majorowicz
Plover
Eldon Henderson
Flwood
Ronald Henderson
Mrs Hemerson Escapes Injury After Car Overturns
Mrs Hemerson narrowly escapes injury when her Ford coach skidded on the Rutland highway, overturned, and landed in a ditch. She suffered minor bruises as the car sustained back and door damage and glass breakage. The accident occurred Saturday afternoon while returning from a visit with Mrs Fannie Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradgate
Albert Hemerson
Fannie Howell
Rutland
Bert Law
Hemerson
Social visits and home project meetings fill Des Moines Township week
Gilmore City guests visit David Henderson home and several families travel to Fenton Mallard Waterloo and Graettinger for meals and visits. About 80 farm women met at Melvin Thomsom and Sam Nicoson homes for Home Project Work with lessons on Food Preparation protein vegetable and fruit cookery and winter storage waxing demonstrations and a December township meeting led by Genevieve Colgan and Loren Pease with Mrs Melvin Thorson providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Melvin Thomson
Sam Nicoson
National Defense
Thorson
Thomas Diggs
Lester Thorson
Nicoson
William Fisher
Melvin Thorson
Loren Pease
Genevieve Colgan
Pocahontas County
Des Moines Farm Bureau guest lectures and birthday honor
The report notes Ana jee Zeman giving a lesson at a Farm Bureau event in Des Moines attended by Mrs. Lanning H N Blake and Zeman. A social hour followed with refreshments. Mrs Nelson celebrated her 70th birthday with guests including N P Olson and Ramon Olson. The Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist church with hostesses and plans for the annual meeting on December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Duane Benge
Eldon Ham
Leo Fuller
Soren Anderson
Carl Harris
Lutheran Aid Society Meeting and Local Socials
Mrs Larsen hosts Lutheran Aid gathering at her home with assisting hostesses. Attendees include Rev George Palleson and several out of town guests from Rutland Gilmore City Bode Livermore Humboldt and others. Also notes on Rebekah Lodge meeting with songs poems and a Fort Dodge assembly report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larsen
Lutheran Aid Society
Nels Larsen
Marie Peterson
LeRoy Larsen
Lout
George Palleson
Serena Paulson
Harman
Dorothy Thompson
Rutland
Joe Kjeer
Gilmore City
Clarence Wiuff
Bode
Harold Williams
Livermore
Mike Madsen
Lawrence Madsen
Stanley Madsen
Humboldt
Jack Niemier
Frank Niemier
Fort Dodge
Gussie Spears
Stover
Missouri
L. A. Malcom
Axel Larsen
Skankstead
Leonard Seaman
Sioux City
Lois
Morningside College
Assembly
Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
America
Ellen Holmgren
Lucile Junkman
Caroline Madsen
Bury Packard
Renwick
Howard McCurry
William Blegie
Harold Saxton
Moine Yanney
Harvest Home Service and Friendly Circle Activities
Harvest Home Sunday featured a Methodist church service led by the Woman's Society of Christian Service with autumn decorations and musical numbers by Norma Sue Woodruff, Mary Claire Gunderson, Beverly Bradburn, and Bob Bradburn. The Friendly Circle met at Mrs. Gerald Chase's home to aid an Omaha orphan with clothing gifts and a Christmas tri cycle for the slightly crippled child. Edna Wallace attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Long
Pocahontas
Norma Sue Woodruff
Mary Claire Gunderson
Beverly
Bob Bradburn
Friendly Circle
Gerrald Chase
Ian
Omaha
Nebraska
Edna Wallace
Jamboree Sees Girls Lose to Ottosen and Boys Edge Rodman
In Cylinder high school gym Saturday evening the girls basketball team fell to Ottosen 6 to 15 while the boys defeated Rodman 10 to 9. Spectators included Mr and Mrs Dewey Lanning Mr and Mrs Roland Hoag Mrs Dale Johanson and Curtis Sorenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cylinder
Ottosen
Rodman
Dewey Lanning
Roland Hoag
Dale Johanson
Curtis Sorenson
Birthday Celebration for Mr Sorenson Honors Family Friends
Mrs. Chris Sorenson hosted relatives and friends Wednesday evening for Mr. Sorenson’s birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Madsen, Miss Caroline Madsen, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sorenson, Mr. and Mrs. Hane Isacson, Mr. and Mrs. Harland Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Ole Knutson, Mrs. Jens Peterson, and Mrs. Inga McCreary. They also reported a Sunday visit to Fort Dodge to see Jens Peterson at Mercy Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kjeer
Chris Thompson
Dorothy Thompson
Jens Schultz
Humboldt
Benjamin
Marie Benjamin
Jens Peterson
Inga McCreary
Ferris Malcolm
Gilmore City
Fort Dodge
Mercy Hospital
Astrid Broadsac
Walter Larsen
West Palm Beach
Florida
Martha Wallace
Blanch
Duane Benge
George Underberg
Garl Underberg
Livermore
Roger
Robert Isacson
Scott Field
Minois
Ray Isacson
Rolfe
A. C. Johnson
Curtis Sorenson
Lorraine Isacson
Hans Isacson
Epworth League
Veda Lan
Chris Sorenson
Mr. Sorenson
N. C. Madsen
Caroline Madsen
Henry Sorenson
Hane Isacson
Harland Wright
Ole Knutson
P T A Clears Twenty Five Dollars at School House Event
A large crowd attended Friday evening entertainment at the school house hosted by the P T A finance committee. The program featured a basketball jamboree and a boys golden gloves display from lower grades. A lunch of pie and coffee followed, and about 25 dollars was cleared for the P T A. Bradgate Church L E Gatch pastor. Church School at 10 15 morning worship 11 15 Youth Meeting 8 00 choir practice Thursday evening Dec 4 at Mrs Martha’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradgate
L. E. Gatch
Martha Wallace
Pneumonia Urges Early Treatment For Iowans
Iowa officials warn farmers and families to avoid wait and see approaches for pneumonia this winter. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment reduce death risk. season already showing cases rising with 49 cases in the first three weeks of October versus 40 in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Health Department
Towa
Farm Bureau's Purpose and Accomplishments Emphasized
The passage reflects on the Farm Bureau's aim to serve agriculture homes and community. It stresses that organizing is justified by achievements and compares the bureau's record to national standards, claiming honesty and clear conscience in its aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burea
TBA
Turnip Turbulence: Woman Weighs-In on Unusual Bumper Crop
A local item reports Mrs. Jerry Miller of Pulaski weighed a peculiar bumper crop turnip. The specimen weighed around 20 milligrams with a pound circumference, highlighting quirky home garden yields in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Miller
Pulaski
Emmetsburg hunter bags eight pound Canadian goose
Verne Goodlaxon of Emmetsburg bagged a Canadian goose weighing eight pounds this season. The bird retained flight strength after being shot, flying about a half mile, according to the Emmetsburg Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Goodlaxon
Emmetsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Havelock News
Des Moines Tribune
Sharon
Joe Hauswirth
Ralph Hauswirth
Hauswirth
Oskaloosa
Lieut
Charles Gurney
Marion Gruver
Slifer
G. A. Gruver
John Hendricks of
Henry Bock
John Brazier
Jackson
John
Charlotte Jacobson
Thimble
Cummins Township
Ella Mae Cowan
Doll Wright
Frank Ralle
Ray Hartsock
Geo, Sydviey
Clyde Peterson
Herman Zeck
Mallord
H. H. Reents
Andy Truelson
Will Nowack
Mito Trebbens
Frank Johnson
Lena Maltzahn
Dale Stover
Famiy
Glenn Smoot
Laurens
Edward Price
Iowa Falls
Boone
Curt Cole
Madison
Wisconsin
Melvin von Eschen
George Gist
J. D. Wolcott
Otto Maltzahn
Havelock Consolidated School
Earnest Markley
Thomas Exige
Russell Golly
Zearing
Earl Wright
Colo
al Seaquist
Miss North
John Madsen
David Henderson
Lee Struthers
Ellis
Fenton
Ralph Cronk
Waterloo
Clarke Dye
Joe Meisenbach
Fred Witt
Bert Oskvig
Mallard
Mable Coyle
Mike Coyle
Bernard
Dallass Coyle
Greenville
Illinois
Coyle
Verne Struthers
William Struthers
Robert Wise
A. A. Ripperger
W. S.C. S. Meeting
Health’ Department
J. E. Hynds
T. S. Clark
B & B Dairy
J. E. Rickard & Son
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