Services Held For O. W. Gill At Havelock
Funeral services for O W Gill were conducted at the Methodist church in Havelock by Rev Charles Richard of Humboldt with pallbearers Fred Hauswirth George Speer J B Sheldon Charles Mann Will Fowler and Dr F E Heathman. Interment followed at Washington cemetery. Gill a Fort Dodge native born January 30 1855 came to Havelock in 1881 and helped build the town later running a general store and active in local affairs. He married Mary Jane Portz in 1885 and had two sons Earl W and Brook W. He died aged 87 years 11 months 22 days. He is survived by Earl W of Marcus Brook of Havelock a sister Ida M Donald of Fort Dodge and a brother Sam H Gill of Havelock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Havelock
Bradgate
Sam Gill
Mary Jane Portz
Earl W
Brook W
Marcus
Brook
Ida M. Donald
Sam H. Gill
John Portz
Lindey
Nebr
Joe Portz
Anna Gill
Mattie McWhorter
Algona
Clarence Lighter
Ocheyedan
Clyde Gustlin
Dolly George
Luther Miller
Burt
John Harris
Rockwell City
Ed Nutter
Jolley
F. E. Heathman
R. RB. Alien
Frank O’brien
Pocahontas
Cora Kizer
Billings
Montana
Funeral services for Marion Gruver held in Gowrie
Marion Gruver 76 died at his brother Charles Gurney’s home in Slifer. Four brothers survive Gurney of Slifer and Gruver brothers in Havelock Welcome and Gowrie. Last rites conducted at King funeral home Gowrie with interment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Gruver
Charles Gurney
Slifer
Ray Gruver
G. A
H. D. Gruver
Rolfe
Milmy
G. A. Grover
Gowrie
J. H. Wood
King Funeral Home
H. D. Grover
Havelock
Isaac Gruver
Welcome
Minn
G. A. Gruver
Lavera Gruver
Pearl Mick
Waters Marries Miss Henrick in Laur el Nebraska
Byron Waters and Miss Mamie Henrick wed on Tuesday September 22 in Laur el Nebraska. The bride is related to Mrs Roswald Hauswirth and has spent much time there. The groom plans to depart soon for military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Waters
Laurel
Nebr
Mamie Henrick
Roswald Hauswirth
Obituary and Local Notices Chronicle Community Movements
John Adams 90 dies at home after long illness. Funeral services held Tuesday at the Methodist church. Eugene Young promoted to staff sergeant at Hill Field Ogden Utah. Mr and Mrs H G Gibson visit Biloxi Miss and relatives in Paducah and St Louis. Ralph Cole returns from Dakota for weekend at home. Mrs Cora Kizer of Billings Mont visits due to her father’s illness. Mrs Henry Buck travels to Clarion for the weekend with Edna Swope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adams
Methodist Church
Havelock
Eugene Young
Hill Field
Ogden
Utah
H. G. Gibson
Biloxi
Miss
Harold Gibson
Homecoming Football Game Postponed by Snow Storm
The Friday evening homecoming game against Fonda was postponed due to a heavy snow storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonda
Visit Freemond Nielsen at Camp Chaffee Ark
Report widens on a trip to Camp Chaffee Arkansas with Freemond Nielsen and family visiting from Rolfe. They stayed in a camp cabin near the army post, toured the mess hall, and visited Bob Burns’ home in Van Buren while enjoying cotton picking in Oklahoma and sights in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.M.T
Guy Kerns
Hilda
Vigevo Nielsen
Freemond Nielsen
Camp Chaffee
Arik
Rolfe
Ozark Mountains
Cabine
Freemond
Bob Burns
van Buren
Oklahoma
Pocahontas Indians Roar Past Lohrville in Snowy Duel
Pocahontas Indians defeated Lohrville 27 to 6 on their home field in a Twin Lakes conference opener played amid a fierce snowstorm. Dean Kauffman opened scoring from the 22 yard line, followed by Jim Hudson’s second quarter TD and Norman Johnson’s late score set by a 53 yard drive. Jerry Sherwood added a 43 yard dash for a final Pocahontas TD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Indians
Lohrville
Twin Lakes
Indians
Dean Kauffman
Hronek
Jim Hudson
Polakony
Gidel
Norman Johnson
Jerry Sherwood
Immunization Plan To Offer Smallpox Diphtheria Vaccine
Miss Anna A Matthiesen health nurse announces an immunization program for smallpox and diphtheria for county residents to be conducted in November Centers will be announced later. Lieutenant A G Lindeman from Lincoln Nebraska visited in Laurens and Iowa Falls with his wife accompanying him. Des Moines residents Walter Duane and Jane Kopriva plus Shimon family spent weekend with relatives in Des Moines. Webster City Henry Olson and Eagle Grove John Keene joined others for Sunday dinner at the Pearson home. Ludlow NL Mrs Hugh Quinlan and daughter Agnes visited Mrs T J Quinlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna A. Matthiesen
Pocahontas County
A. G. Lindeman
Linccoln
Nebr
C. E. Lindeman
Laurens
Iowa Falls
Walter Shimon
Duane Shimon
Jane Kopriva
Des Moines
Will Shimon
T. M. Shimon
Frank Kopriva
Henry Olson
Webster City
John Keene
Eagle Grove
J. A. Flunter
Ted Pearson
Hugh Quinlan
Agnes
Ludlow
T. J. Quinlan
Dinner Honors Pvt Raymond Monkelien Home on Furlough
Pvt Raymond Monkelien son of Mr and Mrs Albert Monkelien was honored at a 2 dinner Sunday at the Monkelien home while home on furlough from Camp Barkeley Texas. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ervin Johnson and son of Pomeroy Mr and Mrs Howard Perry and son of Curlew Mr and Mrs Robert Monkelsen Mrs Lena Johnson Mr and Mrs J L Stevenson and sons and Donald Bailey of Laurens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Monkelien
Albert Monkelien
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Monkelien
Ervin Johnson
Pomeroy
Howard Perry
Curlew
Robert Monkelsen
Lena Johnson
J. L. Stevenson
Donald Bailey
Laurens
West Bend Area Social Guests Spill Across Counties
Mrs Alfred Breiholz of West Bend spent Monday with her parents the B F Rittgers family. Numerous relatives and friends from Gilmore City Albuquerque and other towns visited, shared meals, and attended family gatherings in West Bend Bradgate and surrounding homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Breiholz
West Bend
B. F. Rittgers
Horace Rittgers
Benny
Gilmore City
Ellen Purdy
Los Angeles
Calif
Eddie Durand
Dorothy Dee
Albuquerque
New Mexico
John Coyle
Coyle
Harald Johnson
Thor
Jerome Gerht
Sam Nicoson
David Henderson
Lester Thorson
Leta Hucka
Laurens
Lester Johansen
Baby
Emil Johansen
Dale Johansen
Everett Carpenter
Rodman
Glenn Carpenter
Wilbur Roberts
Sharon
Cedar Falls
Ide June
Janet
Fred Hoffert
Harry Snook
Dale Garhart
Ronnie
Newton
Albert Hoffert
Royal
Jensen baby Jacqualine Jensen dies in drowning
Funeral services were held for Jacqualine Jen sen Jensen infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Jensen. She was born April 2 1942 and died by accidental drowning September 28. Survivors include her parents two sisters Cary Lee and Dorothy Ann. Her father works on a Tooele Utah construction project and arrived home Saturday night. A week long mission opened at Sacred Heart parish with two Redemptorist priests conducting services. Hours for masses are 7 and 8 30 with evening services at unspecified time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Truelson
Carolyn Baedke
R. E. Gruver
H. D
Lavera
Maurine Spiker
Mar-lene
Rolfe
Elmer Sandvng
Donald Sandvig
Tampa
Florida
Jensen Baty
Jacqualine Jensen
Vernon Jensen
Rudolph and Mclntire
Rodman
Jacqualine
Cary Lee
Dorothy Ann
Tooele
Utah
Sacred Heart Parish
Redemptorist Order
Women held program on AAA work at courthouse
Mrs Florence B Lewis of Colfax township near Pomeroy led a meeting on women’s work in the AAA for farm women and others interested in the farming program at Pocahontas county courthouse Monday afternoon. State farm woman Ellsworth Richardson attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Florence B. Lewis
Colfax Township
Pomeroy
Pocahontas County
Ellsworth Richardson
Presbyterian church ladies meet in church parlors
A Thursday afternoon meeting of the ladies and society of the Presbyterian church was held in the church parlors. Hostesses were Mrs. Joe Wilson, Mrs. Ray Frerich and Mrs. Ora Alberts. George Forbes returned from Minnesota where he spent a week visiting relatives including Joe Morton, Leo Morton, and Mrs. Erving Kellum. Charles Nieman and others visited Storm Lake at the George Waldo home. Julia Ramsey was named secretary treasurer to Pocahontas county AAA succeeding Leroy Nelson as second alternate on the county committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies and Society of the Presbyterian Church
Joe Wilson
Ray Frerich
Ora Alberts
G. Freeburg
George Forbes
Minnesota
Bingham Lake
Joe Morton
Minneapolis
Leo Morton
St. Paul
Erving Kellum
Charles Nieman
Sarah Jones
Robert Reiter
Storm Lake
George Waldo
Julia Ramsey
Pocahontas County
Leroy Nelson
Paul Nieman Honored Before Minneapolis Aircraft School
Paul Nieman son of Mr and Mrs Charles Nieman left Saturday to attend a Minnesota aircraft school in Minneapolis. A party honoring him was held at the Nieman home with guests including Mr and Mrs Fred Nieman of Fonda Mr and Mrs Will Nieman Mr and Mrs Walter Levene and family and Mrs Clarence Pedersen all present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Nieman
Charles Nieman
Minneapolis
Minnesota Aircraft School
Nieman
Fred Nieman
Fonda
Will Nieman
Walter Levene
Clarence Pedersen
Local residents named in Pocahontas and Ames notices
A list of residents from Pocahontas and Ames including Mr. and Mrs. Nie man and family, Bert Rude and son Dale, Mr. and Mrs. Reiter and family with Miss Sarah Jones, Car Classsen family, Margaret and Fred Hynes of Pomeroy, and Mr. and Mrs. Art Levene of Ames.
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Havelock
Lyal Nieman
Bert Rude
Dale
Robert: Reiter
Sarah Jones
Pocahontas
Car Classsen
Margaret
Fred Hynes
Pomeroy
Art Levene
Ames
Mrs Winegarden Hosts Farewell for Waterloo Bound Miss Peterson
Mrs H H Winegarden entertained the Rebekah lodge degree staff Friday night as a farewell courtesy to Miss Bessie Peterson who plans to go to Waterloo. Peterson received a gift from the group.
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Winegarden
H. H. Winegarden
Rebekah Lodge
Bessie Peterson
Waterloo
Miss Peterson
Sisters Entertained by Foresters at Sacred Heart School
Teachers at Sacred Heart School hosted a party for the Sisters of St. Francis on September 28. The Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters served a pot luck supper, presented a gift, and organized games. Committee members included Mrs. M. H. Hammes and others. 33 court members attended with guests Mrs. Marian Hoffert and Miss Emma Hodapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of St. Francis
Sacred Heart
Catholic Order of Foresters
M. H. Hammes
Jane Hammes
Veronica Lampe
Margaret Monaghan
A. J. Drobney
Marian Hoffert
Emma Hodapp
Local service and family notices from wartime era
Camp Barkeley Texas resident on 15 day furlough. Ronald Branigan enlisted navy ship fitter stationed Great Lakes training portland Oregon return from shipyards. Roy Miller home from Des Moines Veterans Hospital eight weeks improving. Ralph Hunter's daughter Beverly Jean born Sept 25 at Cope maternity home. Leslie Prichard and daughters visit from Carmel to see George Shaw and school. Major Prichard joining husband at new post. George Carmody and daughter visit Clinton with Edmund Carmody relative.
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Pvt
Raymond Monkelien
Albert Monkelien
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Ronald Branigan
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Navy
Portland
Ore
Walter Branigan
Roy Miller
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Ralph Hunter
Beverly Jean
C. E. Cope
Leslie Prichard
Jennie Lou
Dorete
Carmel, By-The-Sea
Calif
Prichard
Ford Ord
Plover
Central Sian Girls Club Elects Officers
Officers for the Central Sian girls' club have been elected for a year. Isly Mae Hudek dent Eunice Lampe Delores Poduska secretary Bartosh treasurer Lorraing historian Ruth Bike ing. Services for Robert Plager were held at a Methodist church with interment in Summit Hill Cemetery. Plager, 59, died Sunday evening at Ayrshire after an attack. He was a Pocahontas lodge member and past noble grand of I.O.C.F. No. 112 for 25 years. The cemetery ceremony was conducted by lodge members, including H. H. yj garden and Joe Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Sian Girls’ Club
Isly Mae Hudek Dent
Eunice Lampe
Robert Plager
Summit Hill
Robert Flager
Ayrshire
A. c. Long
Plagery
Pocahontas Lodge
1.0.C.F
H. H. Yj Garden
Joe Wilson
Lodge
Explosion at Two Drug Stores Alarms Gona Residents
Residents in Gona were startled when carbonators exploded in two different drug stores on the same day. No injuries reported. Investigators say the incidents appear accidental and are reviewing security footage and store records.
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O. W. Gill
W.S.C.S
Frank Ralfe
Nellie Nickelson
Bertha Shaveland
Emmetsburg
Sadie Hartsock
Chas. Philp
Amanda Hersom
Kings Row
Ann Sheridan
Robert Cummings
W. B. McTaggart
Omaha
Columbus
Marion Baker
Robert Johnson
Leora Maltzahn
Ed Johnson
Fort Bliss
Robert
Welcome, Minn
George Madison
Lynn
Spokane
Wash
Adalaide Weishaar
O'Brien Drug Store
Lee Williams
Irvin Gurney
Little Sons
Camp Chaffee, Ark
Mrs. Kerns
Hilda and
Viggo Nielsen
Loren Pease
Helen Sage
Claude Amper
Eddie Aden
George Lehnus
Art DeVaul
Alta Hewlett
Evelyn of
Rolland Cruickshank
Bess Cruickshank
John Lawman
Chet Carpenter
Jack Spies
Ted Hartman
Wesley Carpenter
Avery Carpenter
August Nielsen
Mrs. Nielsen
Wesley Lehnus
Isaac Coats
Cooper
Coats
Lehnus
Hans Thompson
Ruthven
Mads Johansen
Art Kilbourn
Hans Nielsen
Poca Indians
Lourville
Vincent Hallman
C. C. Hallman
H. C. Goodyear
Thomas Quinlan
Don Tscherter
Francis Hudek
U.S. Signal Corps School
T. J. Raynes
Central States Electric CO
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