Local Folks Share News In Havelock Area
Havelock residents report visits and family updates. Master Melvin Lee Buck returned home with relatives from Laurens after care during his mother’s absence. Calvin Bass visited from Madison Wisconsin with Bert Bass and Loretta, wife stayed in Pocahontas. Rex Coyle Roy Boysen families vacationed at lakes. Boysen baby now weighs 17 pounds at three months. Lawrence and family joined Louie Buck for dinner in Des Moines Township with Doris Johnson and Margie Ann Buck also present. Imogene Carlson ended a week's visit with Earl Sandy in Pocahontas and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Hersom
Laurens
Melvin Lee Buck
Calvin Bass
Madison
Wisc
Bert Bass
Loretta
Pocahontas
Rex Coyle
Roy Boysen
Lakes
Boysen
Mary Boysen
Henry Buck
Richard Eldon
Lawrence
Louie Buck
Des Moines Township
Doris Johnson
Margie Ann Buck
Rolfe
Imogene Carlson
Earl Sandy
Missing in action Duane Gibson and varied local updates
War Department informs Howard Gibson family Duane Gibson is missing in action since August 29 after serving overseas in France with the Seventh Army Infantry. He is one of four Gibson brothers in service. a prior note about Set Darius Logan previously missing has now yielded word. Local sports note reports Coach Godfrey and six man team losing to Bradgate 20 6. The column covers community visits, family travel, Legion events, blood clinic plans, amputation of Lonnie Lambertson’s arm, and Purple Heart award for Arnold Williams with other civic notices and social happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Howard Gibson
Duane
Infantry
Seventh Army
France
Gibsons
Darius Logan
Pocahontas Plans Bond Drive At War Finance Luncheon
Pocahontas county officers held a September 26 luncheon led by Mrs. L. E. Garlock to launch the Pin Money Bond Drive. A $56,000 quota was set for Pocahontas County with $6,480 for the town of Pocahontas. Books and instructions will be distributed next week and towns reaching quotas or 90 percent club participation will receive citations. Sister Alonza and Sister Dominica visited Cleveland, with a family gathering at the Stejskal home in Pocahontas. The Central Circle of the W S C S is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
L. E. Garlock
Plover
Iowa War Finance Conference
Pocahontas
Jack Bouma
M. Alonza
M. Dominica
Cleveland
Ohio
Sister Alonza
John Hotevec
Frank Stejskal
Hotevec
Mary Sennett
Jerry Hotevec
Alonza
Frank Hotevec
Ware
Charles Hotevec
Leonard Storr
Danny
Joe Hotevec
Jerry Hotevee
W.S.C.S
W S C S Banquet Honored Choir and Sunday School
The Woman's Society of Christian Service hosted a two course banquet at the church on Thursday praising choir and Sunday school work. Mrs Gordon Vail presided and welcomed guests. Mrs John Whitman spoke for the choir as Vera Jolliffe sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Gordon Vail
John Whitman
Vera Jolliffe
C. McConaughy
Virginia Oertley
L. Anderson
Havelock Methodist announces World Wide Communion observance
The Havelock Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Next Sunday will observe World Wide Communion with a special offering for the fellowship of suffering via church channels. Town circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Methodist Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Farewell Party Honors the Rev Harry E Dailey
The Rev Harry E Dailey left for Ida Grove to become pastor at Sacred Heart church after five years as assistant pastor and athletic director in Pocahontas. A farewell gathering in Holy Name Hall drew over 250 parishioners and eight visiting priests with speeches, gifts, and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mackovets
E. R. Donohoe
Kathryn Ann Pattee
D. A. Mitchell
Darlene Allen
William P. Hyland
Pocahontas
Father Dailey
N. J. Bees
Pomeroy
Leo McCoy
Ayrshire
George F. Wessling
Vincent L. Beacom
Corpus Christi
Fort Dodge
Harvest Supper and Circle Meeting Announced
A church harvest supper will be held in the church basement this Thursday with serving starting at 5 30 p m. The Friendly Day circle will meet at the home of Mrs George Johnson and Mrs Wolcott with the pastor. The note thanks friends for the basket dinner and the purse presented after last Sunday’s service. John Drake Wolcott pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Gower Hosts Meeting Elects Officers and Guest Speaker
Thursday afternoon a regular business meeting at Mrs. W. E. Gower's home elected officers: Mrs. S. L. Dunn as president, Mrs. Loren Oleson as vice president, and Mrs. J. H. McMichael as secretary and treasurer. Guest speaker Mrs. Mae A. Lynch spoke on the G I Bill of Rights. A social hour followed with a luncheon served by the host committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Gower
S. L. Dunn
Loren Oleson
J. H. McMichael
Gower
S. L. McIntire
R. Schumaker
William F. Brinkman
Esther Cundiff
Iowa City
Marcus Cundiff
University Hospital
Myles Ollinger
Sandra
Leo Shelgren
Jer
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Havelock News
Godfrey
Bradgate
Logan
Brown Waters
Los Angeles
Calif
Vern
George Waters
Brown
California
Vern Waters
Will Point
Georgie Brown
Sonny Huseby
Hans Classen
Bob Dailey
Chris Truelson
L. A. Hansen
Barton Strait
Tucs
San Bernardino
Lucille Classen
Emmetsburg
Lawrence Buck
Delbert Johnson
Keith Horsman
Mr. Horsman
Oceanside
Blood Clinic
United Service Women’s Organization of
Havelock
Red Cross
Owen McConaughy
Lonnie Lambertson
Minnesota
Lambertson
Edith Coulter
Winifred Mason
Otto Tjebbens
Reis
Colorado
Donald Gibson
Des Moines
Don
Arkansas
United Service Women’s Organization
Girl Scouts
Dailey
Israel Halders
Calista
S. 1
Norfolk
Virginia
Navy
Buck
Jason Logan
Marathon
Adrain Logan
H. D
G. A. Grover
Trebben Farm
Walter Meyer
Eldon Buck
Sioux Rapids
Ray Truelson
J. H. Klein
Walter Baedke
Earl Young
Thimble Club
John Brazier
George Davis
Mallard
Jay Williams
George Silvey
Cpl
Arnold Williams
Arnold
Havelock Woman’s Club
Harold Crowell
Will Boysen
Grace Bloomer
Byron Pirie
Mercedes
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Richard Bucks
Rev
Harry E. Dailey
Ida Grove
Pocahontas Future Farmers of America
FFA
Poland
China
Berkshire
Hampshire
Duroc
David Grant
Uss.n.r
Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
Grace
John Drake Wolcott
Webb’s
Ome Halder
Fort Worth
Texas
Walter
Chy & Nieman
Robert Armbruster
Columbia Broadcasting System and
Central States Electric
Gilmore
McCormick
NIS Behrendsen Chas
E. Lindeman
Humboldt Trust and Savings Bank
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