Pocahontas Activities Highlight School and Social Events
The Pocahontas Public School Parents Teachers Association held a tuberculosis education panel directed by Francis Mfenry with music by the girls sextet and clarinet quartet. In sports, Sacred Heart Eagles beat Remsen 47 to 26 as Shimon led with 24 points. Community notes cover Jitterbug club gatherings, soldiers enlisting, visits, Lazymen dinner, Wentworth Academy homecoming, and social visits across town.
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Pocahontas
G Association
Francis Mfenry
Dean Alderman
Semagene Reid
Wight Against Tuberculosis
Marian Welson
Lorraine Haneas
Eagles
Sacred Heart Eagles
St. Mary’s
Remen
Howard Shimon
Roy Kampte
Aloysius Krejeki
Remsen
Local Card Party Scores and Community Activities
A Thursday evening court at Mrs. M. H. Hammes residence awarded high score to Mrs. W. J. Eich and average score to Mrs. Arthur McCartan with several other prizes. Guests included Mrs. A. C. Schroeder and Mrs. Ed Seifried. families from Rolfe and Grand Rapids joined for Thanksgiving at Lake Forrest. Methodist Women met at the church with devotions and talks on personal evangelism. Sacred Heart Sodality hosted a dancing party at Ridotto Ballroom. Pocahontas AAA plans a December meeting in Storm Lake to learn about 1941 listings and 1940 corn sealing. Remsen attendees visited multiple homes after a Sacred Heart and St. Mary’s game. Catherine Schoofs, Briar Cliff student, spends Thanksgiving at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Hammes
W. J. Eich
Arthur McCartan
A. C. Schroeder
Ed Seifried
Park Kauffman
H. D. Brinkman
David
Rolfe
Mary Beth Brinkman
Iowa State College
Ames
Paul Brinkman
Grand Rapids
Mich
Annabelle Brinkman
Pequamming
Lake Forrest
J. A. Butterworth
Remsen
Sacred Heart High School
St. Mary’s High School
Sylvester Nothem
Sylvester Fideler
Joe Lang
A. M. Beck
Friedman
Eugene Kiefer
Election Postponed For Twilight Theatre Repair Referendum
The special election to authorize repairs for the Twilight theatre building to serve as a community center has been postponed to December 4. The report also notes various local activities and visits among residents, with community members traveling to Des Moines and nearby towns.
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Twilight Theatre
Various Humboldt Persons Engage in Local Activities
Mrs C F Sheker and Chris Truelson traveled to Pocahontas on business while Dorothy Reimer shopped in Fort Dodge. The post office closed Thursday except at mail time for Thanksgiving. Leora Maltzahn finished a beauty course in Des Moines and returned home. John and Mrs Buck visited Emmetsburg. Fred Hauswirth went to Pocahontas. new hardwood floors laid at the George Speer home. Walter and Mrs Ohrtmann returned from Laurens. Katherine Grove visited her sister and later went to Los Angeles for a month and to serve as bridesmaid. Red Cross roll call under Mrs George Waters and Mrs Vern Waters reports good response. Students prepared for a Christmas program and operetta. Eliot Sanding of Eagle Grove visited for business and family. Women's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs B C Boysen with lunch served by Mrs Boysen, Mrs Will Smith, and Mrs John Kline. Ladies' Aid plans a bazaar at the Methodist church on Dec 6. Will Crawford visited Laurens for dental work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Glenn Smoot
Peggy
Laurens
Pete Smith
George Waters
Lohrville
Bert Gaskill
Charlie Philp
Farnhamville
Joe Kauffman
Pocahontas
C.F. Sheker
Humboldt
Chris ‘Truelson
Dorothy Reimer
Fort Dodge
Leora Maltzahn
Madam Kennedy
Des Moines
Henry Buck
Emmetsburg
Fred Hauswirth
Poca
Local residents noted in county postmasters meeting and visits
Vern Waters attended a county postmasters meeting at the Potahontas post office Tuesday evening. Last week Mr. and Mrs. Orin Miller and the Hauswirth family visited relatives and returned to Chicago. Chester Speer visited Clyde Speer and family from Klemme. Ralph Hawn, a garageman, was in Fort Dodge Tuesday. Donald Sandvig of Rolfe spent days with his grandmother Mrs. Henry Grover and family. John Bomgren electrical work at Albert Oleson farm in Laurens. George Peters of Ware visited old friends. Harry Greene of Pocahontas was in town on business. Lavera Grover Maurine Spiker and Marlene Sandvig drove to Fort Dodge for shopping and visits. Ruth Lathrop was absent from school with arthritis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Waters
Potahontas
Orin Miller
Fred Hauswirth
Chicago
Chester Speer
Klemme
Clyde
Ralph Hawn
Fort Dodge
Donald
Basketball season prep audits by Dr McTaggart
Dr W B McTaggart has been busy giving basketball teams physical examinations in preparation for the season. M Mick and the others were at Emmetsburg Tuesday afternoon where Mick had dental work done. The Thimble club entertained their husbands at a Ridotto dance Tuesday evening followed by a luncheon Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. McTaggart
G. A. Gruver
Pearl M. Mick
Emmetsburg
Thimble
Havelock Methodist Church Service Schedule
John Drake Wolcott pastor leads Sunday school at 10 a.m and morning worship at 11 a.m Epworth League gathers at 7 30 p m The church notes satisfaction with recent progress and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake Wolcott
Epworth League
Havelock Epworth League to Host Sub-District Rally
The Havelock Epworth League will host a sub-district rally on Monday evening, Dec. 9. The Plover league will lead devotions and the Mallard league will perform a Christmas program play at the assembly at the house of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's’ Society
Christian Service
Timbers Fall Injure Man in Clarinda Blacksmith Shop
Earl Wasley of Clarinda sustained a severe head wound when a large native lumber beam toppled from a storage rack in a blacksmith shop. The beam appeared loosened by vibration and fell while Wasley worked onsite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Wasley
Clarinda
New Boarder Hen Detained at Clear Lake Jail
A little red hen was found wandering along Main Street and taken into custody by Clear Lake police. Authorities are unable to identify the bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Boarder
Red Hen
Clear Lake
Main Street
Stove Shell Alarm as Waverly Woman Finds Gun Item
Mrs Kittie McDermott of Waverly reports discovering a machine gun shell in her stove before it could explode. No injuries reported and authorities opened a check on how the shell ended up there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittie McDermott
Waverly
Notice of Expiration for Tax Sale in Pogy County
Notice to interested parties that the tax sale certificate for Lot 3 of the NE of NE in Section 2 Township 93 Range Was in Pogy County is assigned to Harry Moreyang. Redemption expires ninety days after service of this notice. Treasurer's Deed will be issued if not redeemed. Dated November 15, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pogy
Kantas County
Towa
Golq
Pocahon County
Harry Moreyang
Thirteen Entrants Vie in Marengo Declamatory Contest
Thirteen contestants entered the preliminary declamatory event in Marengo, showing no superstition about the number. Judges prepared for a wide range of oratory styles as auditorium seats filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Archer Robert Blankers suffers broken leg again
For the second time in two years, Archer Robert Blankers breaks his leg, hospital reports indicate. The incident marks his second injury in two years, prompting medical evaluation and recovery plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Blankers
Archer
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Strathman
Donna Mae Strathman
Betty Siaghes
Connie Hudson
Miss Hudson
Arlene Shimons
Mary Ann Lorge
Paul Hynish
Fort Des Moines
Hynish
Pete Klein
Granville
Emma Hodapp
Harry Dailey
Father Wessling
Father Dailey
iLazymen
Lazymen’s Organieation
Hotel Pocahontas
Alfred Miller
iLeo Shimon
C. E. Lindeman
Wiloyd Robinson
Lexington
Robert Lindeman
Wentworth Military Academy
Kemper Military Academy
Booneville
A. E. Winegarden
Alta
Storm Lake
Lily Saltzgoan
Medford
Ore
Nellie Lowrey
Myrtle Barnett
Pasadena
Calif
Storm Lakes
Georgine Mart
St. Joseph’s School of Nursing
Sioux City
P. J. Mart
Priscilla Club
J. B. Pattee
F. J. Strathman
H. C. Goodyear
Pattee
L. J. Elberts
Hammes
Order of Foresters
Women’s Catholic
Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
A. C. Vernon
Ada Saylor
W. W. Harris
John Hisenhauer
Grace McMichael
Ada Say
Sacred Heart Parish
Ridotto Ballroom
AAA
Pocahontas County
Havelock News
Pearl Mick
Ray Gruver
Russell
Marjorie Davis
Myrtle Waters
Mercy Hospital
Veterans’ Hospital
Red Cross
Eliot Sanding
Eagle Grove
Havelock
Church Society
Womens Society of Christian Service
B. C. Boysen
Boysen
Will Smith
John Kline
Ladies’ Aid Society
Will Crawford
George Hawk
Brinkman Insurance Agency
J. H. Brinkman
Rolfe, Iowa
Christa Special
General Electric
R. G. Hunter
Electric
Aliso
B & B Dairy
B&b Dairy
Rolfe, la
Thatcher
West Bend
Guernsey
Jersey
John Deere
ELA
McCormick-Deering
McCormick-Dee
Ain
McCormick-Deering Ett Roche
McCorhay
Burr
Melotte
Devon
el Kerabers
Dodge
New Hampshire
Colwell Bros
CHAS
Wa State Bank
West B
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