Veterans Q&A outlines benefits and mustering out pay details
Questions cover medical care eligibility for veterans families and dependents. Answers explain aftercare through the War Department and VA, pension rules when a son is killed in action, and the need for a certificate of eligibility for GI benefits. The column also clarifies that no bonus is paid to prisoners with honorable discharge and outlines mustering out pay amounts and conditions for veterans.
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Dalton
Ga. A
the Veterans Administration
Atlanta
Air Corps
G.I
Iinois State Penitentiary
Menard
Ill. A
B. S
Geneva
Ala
Kernsene
Pocahontas Honor for Mrs. Ralston on 90th Birthday
Mrs Isshel Ralston was guest of honor at the Presbyterian church in Pocahontas for her 90th birthday on October 12. A service featured her favorite hymn The Holy City, followed by a church dinner and a large birthday cake. Ralston, a founding member and longtime librarian, has been active in church and community affairs and helped establish the local public library. She plans to return to Des Moines after spending five months in Pocahontas with her son-in-law and daughter.
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Jake
G. Flember
Ralston
Presbyterian Church
Women’s Club
Pocahontas
Des Moines
Bert Forbes
University of Iowa Medical Library Records 41000 Books
The medical library now holds about 41 000 books and 530 current periodicals as the university prepares to mark its 75th anniversary on September 27 28. The library was destroyed by fire in 1901.
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University of Iowa
Havelock Notes on Local Movements and Reunions
Jerry Van Horsen leaves this week for Camp Shannon Texas after four furloughs with his parents. Families visit Lake Minnewashta for a weekend of fishing. Byron Martens, son of A L Martens, is discharged from Jefferson Barracks Mo after 41 months in service with a signal construction battalion earning three battle stars. he returns home.
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Jerry van Horsen
Camp Shannon
Texas
Ray Gruver
Joe Edge
Norma Jean
Roger
Lake Minnewashta
H. D
G. A. Gruver
Pocahontas
Carson Holtorf
Pomeroy
Faye Larson
Clint
New Walks Laid Around Key Local Homes and Buildings
During the week new concrete walks were laid in front of the C. C. Cole and Walter Knight residences at the post office building and in front of the Gruveriot.
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C. C. Cole
Walter Knight
Post Office
Gruveriot
Havelock Wins Close High School Baseball Tilt
Havelock defeated a local high school 2 to 0 in a 14 inning effort at home on Monday. Bracgaté nine played here on Wednesday evening in a fast close game with Havelock prevailing. Local residents Will Hilton of Rolfe and Grace Will Hilton visited relatives and Mrs. Mary Blos shared a report from Des Moines.
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Havelock
Fonda High School
Will Hilton of
Rolfe
Mary and
Grace Broomer
Des Moines
Grace Will Hilton
Mary Blos
Byron Lathrip
Georges Cole
Havelock Women’s Club
Weday
Sam Boysen
California
Hazel Stover
Mayme Daugherty
I M. Halder
Varina
Winifred Mason
Surprise anniversary at Site Lit library board meeting
Mrs Walter Bachman invited members to her home to honor Mrs George Waters on a ten year secretarial anniversary. The cake with ten candles was served at a luncheon. Attendees included Mrs J E Albertson Mrs Rena Hazebey Mrs Mary Waters Mrs Arline Coyle Mrs Hazel Keerles and Mrs Mary Randolph. Lawrence Heathman will join Farmers Union Oil Co as tank service man and move his family here. Lt Myrl Waters, newly discharged Army Nurse Corps member, arrived in New York with enough points and will return home soon. Geraldine Buck sustained a badly bruised knee and finger from a fall Saturday.
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Meir Reed
Gower
Taecet
Robert J. Pete
Lincoln
Army
Janly
Spe
England
Air Force
Ty Wale
Peter Sun
San Pedro
California
Rose
Terry
Army Hospital
Denver
States
Kay Frances O’brien
Shirley Shimon
Fort Dodge
Frances Carey
P. J. Mart
Golden Hour
Mary Hronek
George Schott
Adolph Roebele
Mart
Bonnie Gannon
F.C.A. Club
Zerrother
Clarence Groff
Ruhl
Tekre Bey
Ottumwa Naval Air Base
Coronde
Robert Baughmen
Everett Baughman
Pocahontas
Albert Shaw, Jr
Brary Board
Walter Bachman
George Waters
J. E. Albertson
Rena Hazebey
Mary Waters
Arline Coyle
Hazel Keerles
Mary Randolph
Lawrence Heathman
Farmers Union Oil Co
Buck family and local notices from Pocahontas column
The snippet notes toe stubbing and a fall at the post office with first aid from Pearl Mick and a visit to a doctor in Mallard. It mentions Melvin Buck’s lip injury at his grandparents home and Thimble club hosting, plus service updates for Lawrence Lee and Eldon Buck. Other lines describe Melvin Buck en route home, Sgt. Melvin Buck overseas, and visits by the Point and Stover families in Pocahontas.
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Pearl Mick
Mallard
Melvin Buck
George Waters
Lawrence Lee
Henry Buck
Tokyo
Eldon Buck
Navy
California
Sgt
Joe Stejskal
Jerry
Nancy
Ruth Point
Pocahontas
W. D. Point
Lee Stover
Shirley
Point Home
Havelock Methodist Church Youth Fellowship Elects Officers
The Havelock Methodist Church Youth Fellowship met Sunday evening for a potluck supper with 15 present. Elected for the year were president Gerald Barth, vice president Rose Lou Randolph, program and worship chair Marilyn Lathrop, missions and world friendship Virginia Oertley, social action Boyd Daniels, recreation George Worthington, secretary Betty Huseby, treasurer Mar-
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Havelock Methodist Church
J. E. Albertson
Gerald Barth
Rose Lou Randolph
Marilyn Lathrop
Missions and World Friendship
Virginia Oertley
Boyd Daniels
George Worthington
Betty Huseby
Mar
Local Meeting At Church Sets Time For Hour Dive
Community group plans to convene at a church for an hour of discussion followed by recreation. Mrs AB will be honored at a dinner after the morning services, with cordial invitations extended to Mrs Ivan Marteng and others. Guests include Mrs Clara Tracy and Signy James Tracy, along with Laharba area residents and neighbors.
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Ian McClain
Yyly
Ivan Marteng
Havelock
Owen McConaughy
Clara Tracy
Signy
James Tracy
Laharba
Calif
Andi L. House
Richard
Washington, D
Radio Child Study Marks 14th Year of Welfare Programs
The radio child study marks its 14th year of activity with WSUI and WOI featuring 46 programs to support child welfare. Teachers College cooperates on a project to build better homes and communities with twice weekly broadcasts and Thursday sessions at 2 30 pm.
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RADIO
Y. Wsui
WOI
Teachers College
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Pocahontas Hog Supplement
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