Ollinger Fiftieth Anniversary Observed in Pocahontas
Mr and Mrs John Ollinger celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a high mass at Sacred Heart church and a family dinner at Holy Name hall. Relatives and friends attended an all day open house, with gifts including a placard from local business leaders. The couple, married in 1897, raised 11 children and have 15 grandchildren while remaining active in church and community affairs.
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Pocahontas
John Ollinger
G. F. Wessling
Sacred Heart Church
Holy Name Hall
Ollinger
Kd Hudek
R. P. McCormick
Tony Bakery
Laurens
Mary Hronek
Clarence Osweiler
Verle Hudek
Rma Baker
Maverette Hudek
Betty McCormick
Bill Tate
Harold Frerk
Wesley Eral
Vincent Beacom
J. G. Schissel
SS. Peter’s and Paul’s Catholic
Clear Creek
Iowa
Keota
Austin
Minn
Peter
Margaret Ollinger
Mary Baker
Walter
Groom
Texas
Albert
Raymond
Spencer
Bernadine Ollinger
Washington, D. C
Hugh
Mary Francine
Cascade
Everette
Elwood Gilleland
Merle Yocum
Adella
Myles
Luzon
American Legion Post
Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
Eagles Win First Game at Estherville 31 to 29
The Sacred Heart Eagles opened their season with a 31 to 29 victory at Estherville on Friday evening. In the early part of the final quarter the Eagles led and held on to secure the win.
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Sacred Heart Eagles
Estherville
Eagles
Priscilla Club Hosts Dinner Then Bridge Night
Entertaining the Priscilla club at seven o'clock dinner in the golf clubhouse, Mr. and Mrs. L J Elbert and others. High score prize won by Mr. and Mrs. J B Pattee, with consolation to Mr. and Mrs. T M Shimon. Christmas party planned at the Pattee home assisted by Mrs. A R Mackovets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Club
L. J. Elbert
A. R. Mackovets
Frank Strathman
Gilbert Hunt
J. B. Pattee
T. M. Shimon
Pattee Home
Marriage announced for Catherine McCartan and Rodney I Nix
The marriage of Miss Catherine McCartan daughter of Mr and Mrs Theo McCartan of Pocahontas to Rodney I Nix of Denver Colorado son of Mr and Mrs J W Nix of Norwood Colorado was announced The wedding took place
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Catherine McCartan
Theo McCartan
Pocahontas
Rodney I. Nix
Denver
Colo
J. W. Nix
Norwood
Rites for Richard McConaughy at Methodist Church
Richard McConaughy son of Mr and Mrs Owen McConaughy died at Ames hospital from brain concussion after his bicycle was struck by an automobile. A World War II veteran and engineering student at Iowa State College, he left surviving his parents a sister and two brothers. Military fu-
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Havelock
Richard McConaughy
Owen McConaughy
Ames
Richard
Iowa State College
Thanksgiving visits span states and cities
In St. Philomena's Denver parish on Thursday November 18 Mrs Nix, a Sacred Heart graduate from Poca hontas, worked at Bell Telephone Co. in Denver. Mrs S L MelIntire traveled to Des Moines for Thanksgiving with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs T L McCreery. Helen Hogan from Chicago visited until Thursday with her parents Mr and Mrs F P Hogan. John Carlson and wife enjoy Thanksgiving at Red Wing Minnesota with their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Don Snyder.
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R. L. Hudson
Denver
Colo
E. P. Hudson
T. K. Hudson
W. B. Linnan
A. C. Shimon
Pocahontas
Robert Bruner
Carroll
Frances Cavanaugh
Linnan
Bruner
Shimon
R. H. Wienhold
Joseph Schoofs
Remsen
Louis Schoofs
Paul
Carl Storr
Monica Storr
Storm Lake
Anna Storr
Clara Lorge
George Forbes
Green Forbes
Forrest Mason
Orville Forbes
Will Shimon
Deloris Shimon
Omaha
Walter Shimon
England
St. Philomena’s Catholic Church
Nix
Sacred Heart High School
Bell Telephone Co
S. L. MelIntire
Des Moines
T. L. McCreery
Helen Hogan
Chicago
F. P. Hogan
John Carlson
Red Wing
Minn
Don Snyder
Community Rites and Local Notes from the County
Funeral rites were held at the Methodist church and burial followed at Washington cemetery. Jim Stover seeks medical help in Fort Dodge for a neck growth. Mrs. John Hacker and daughter Dorothy shopped in Fort Dodge. Alta Froh of Fort Dodge visited Fred Stover's family. Violet Smith, bride elect, received gifts at a church shower and will wed Gail Dixon of Rolfe November 30 at the Methodist church. Gay Stover returns from Phoenix and Carroll Philp leaves for Arkansas due to Arizona job shortage.
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Jim Stover
Fort Dodge
John Hacker
Dorothy
Alta Froh
Fred
Violet Smith
Methodist Church
Miss Smith
Gail Dixon
Rolfe
Gay Stover
Phoenix
Ariz
Carroll Philp
Arkansas
Arizona
Laurens Residents Fined For Speeding In 25 Mile Zone
Four Laurens residents were cited for speeding in a 25 mile zone by highway patrolmen and fined 10 dollars each at Mayor Rubel's court. The amount later dropped to 85 dollars. The Christmas Seal drive will be led by Mrs. Rena Huseby. Mrs. Richard Henderson has returned from Alameda California after a 10 day visit with her husband at the naval base there. Last rites were held for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Buck at Rolfe.
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Laurens
Rena Huseby
Richard Henderson
Alameda
Calif
Naval
Lawrence Buck
Rolfe
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Clear Lake
Leo Wolken
Wolken
Henry Debeck
Gilmore City
Leonard Storr
Basil Stelpflug
Manson
Will Blanchett
Stelpflug
George Shors
Dan O’brien
Ed Monaghan
Eddie
A. J. Groff
Allan Hogan
Martin Alexander
Gene
Kathryn Ann Pattee
Rose Ann Shimon
Mary Ann Lorge
Paul Tornquist
Davenport
American Legion
Pocahontas County
Ridotto
Jack Higley
Emmetsburg
Fred Wahl
Boone
Claude Gilchrist
C. W. Gilchrist
Leo Shimon
Idaho
Robinson Shoe Store
B & B Dairy
Washington Cemetery
C & G Cities Service
Beau Brummel
Stetson
Peterson
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