Havelock News Organizes Scout Troop and Rotary Guests
Havelock News reports plans to start a local Scout troop with Randolph appointed troop leader and Lucy Mack of the Girl Scouts giving an address at a Rotary Club luncheon in Pocahontas. Nearby residents include Mrs. Blanche Worthington and Mrs. Lloyd Godfrey as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Randolph
Blanche ‘Worthington
Lloyd Godfrey
Rotary Club Junchion
Pocahontas
Lucille Mack
Girl Scouts
Randolph
American Legion Auxiliary October Meeting Recap
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Frank Ralle’s home with guest Mrs. Esther Dank of Long Beach California. Members wrapped gifts for the eighth district meeting in Fort Dodge and prepared cards for a veterans hospital while sewing carpet rags. Arnold Williams returned to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri after a furlough. Craig Barth has enlisted in the air corps. Miss Eileen Downing has returned to Hoboken New Jersey. Mrs. Bert Smith and Mrs. L. D. Goodchild saw staffing changes. Wayne Philp and family visited from Jackson Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Frank Ralle
Esther Dank
Long Beach
Calif
Eighth District
Fort Dodge
Veterans’ Hospital
Rand
Ralle
Nickelson
Arnold Williams
Fort Leonard Wood
Craig Barth
Earl Barth
Inglewood
California
Air Corps
Bert Smith
L.D. Goodchild
Wilson
Fonda
Eileen Downing
W. B. McTaggart
Hoboken
New Jersey
Wayne Philp
Jackson, Minn
Jake Wagner
Charles Philp
Family visits and recoveries noted in regional notices
Mrs G A Gruver returned from Davidson hospital after a second operation and is recovering rapidly at Lake City with Pearl Mick by her side. Nelson Roberts from Sacramento visited his father Isaac and wife before resuming work at an aircraft plant. Pete Smith and family joined daughter Mrs Glenn Smoot near Laurens for a Sunday visit. Walter Sorbe and relatives spent the weekend at the Lady home. A faculty party was hosted by Mr and Mrs Will Smith with guests Maxine Stangland Harriet Huesinkveld and Mrs R W Forbes assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Gruver
G.A. Gruver
Lake City
G. A. Gruver
Davidson Hospital
Pearl Mick
Nelson Roberts
Sacramento
Calfornia
Isaac Roberts
Nelson
Pete Smith
Glenn Smoot
Laurens
Walter Sorbe
Will Smith
Maxine Stangland
Harriet Huesinkveld
R. W. Forbes
Robert Lindeman
University of South Dakota
Vermillion
C. E. Lindeman
Aaron Lindeman
Lincoln
Nebr
Cyril Vosika
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Adolph Vosika
Joe Hallman
Los Angeles
Calif
Centerville
Miss
Otto Hallman
C. C. Johnston
Davenport
Rebekah Lodge
Grand Lodge
Charles Nieman
Fred
Margaret Hynes
Pomeroy
Iowa City
James Connor
Marian Hoffert
Myr
Mike Flaherty
Kid Smith
Estherville
The
Methodist Church
A. C. Long
C. G. James
J. B. Lucas
George Wiegman
F. M. Hudson
Louis Schoofs
Charles City
Templeton
Cornell freshman Robert Oertley joins college a cappella choir
Robert Oertley, son of Floyd and Mrs. Oertley and Cornell College freshman, was chosen for the college a cappella choir. Merle Johnson, son of Arthur and Mrs. Johnson, was picked for Uncle Sam in Storm Lake Victory Day events. The local high school football schedule lists a Graettinger visit Friday and a Bradgate 38 to 18 win last Friday. Mrs. George Waters hosts the Thimble club at her home Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Floyd Oertley
Cornell College
Merle
Arthur Johnson
Uncle Sam
Storm Lake
Graettinger
Bradgate
George Waters
Thimble Club
Mrs Nowack Hosts Kare Klub Meeting After Noon
Mrs Jennie Now hosts Kare Klub members for a Wednesday afternoon gathering. The event appears to be a casual club meeting ending with attendees enjoying time together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Nowack
Kill Kare Klub
Jennie Now
Social notes mention guests and local visits
Ack, Mrs. Raymond Hartsock attended as a guest. Mrs. Myrna Murray organized the entertainment and lunch was served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Ruth McClain. Mrs. G A Gruger and daughter Pearl Mick plan two weeks in Fort Dodge for Mercy hospital treatments. Mrs. Cora Sharp returns home from visits with the Elmer and Allison Simon families of Springfield and Lamberton Minn. Mrs. Henry Buck is ill and under a doctor’s care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hartsock
Myrna Murray
Ruth McClain
G. A. Gruger
Pearl Mick
Fort Dodge
Mercy Hospital
Cora Sharp
Elmer
Allison Simon
Springfield
Lamberton
Minn
Henry Buck
Sunday worship and talk at local church
Dr Ruth Wolcott of Spirit Lake will speak next Sunday October 25 on The Stewardship of the Mind. The Woman's Society of Christian Service hosts a Sunday evening service to begin the Week of Prayer. Good Will drive items due October 30 collecting clothing shoes hats for the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wolcott
Spirit Lake
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Pocahontas High School Homecoming Queen Crowned
Pocahontas high school held homecoming Thursday October 15 with Ruth Kopriva crowned queen. Ethel Sherwood and Lois Elg attended as princesses. A pep rally parade band show and a 27 to 14 win by Rolfe over Pocahontas followed the crowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Pocahontas High School
Ruth Kopriva
Ethel Sherwood
Lois Elg
J. R. Grant
Wilson
Indians
Rolfe
Twin Lakes
Girl Scout leader Mrs. Mack speaks to Rotary Club and public
Mrs. Lucile Mack itinerant director of the Covered Wagon region of Girl Scouts spoke Monday in three events. She addressed the Rotary Club at noon, then spoke to Girl Scouts in the afternoon and to the public at the school auditorium in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Mack
Girl Scouts
Rotary Club
Local women attend eighth district American Legion gathering
Mrs C C Johnston leads Pocahontas county Auxiliary officials at Fort Dodge meeting. Rosy mix of social duties as the district delegates mingle with legion members and club friends. Meanwhile several residents report family travels from Ver million to Iowa City and Templeton trips for church and lodge duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Johnston
Pocahontas County
American Legion Auxiliary
S. L. McIntire
Minnie McEwen
QO. P. Malcolm
Charles Nieman
American Legion and Auxiliary
Fort Dodge
Pocahontas Social Calendar Highlights Visits and School Talk
Weekend visits span Pocahontas with Dultmeiers and Schoofs hosting relatives from Fort Dodge and Illinois. Edith Greenwood wedding shower noted. An adult evening school discussed wartime food habits and disease control. Joyce Poduska leaves for the FBI in Washington with Hazel Loots and Robby Steinhilber advancing in county offices. Harry Malin opens a local feed store after leaving C. C. Motor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Poduska
Pocahontas County
Finger Printing Department
F.B.I
Washington, D. C
Hazel Loots
Sheriff’s Office
Robby Steinhilber
Harry Malin
C. & C. Motor Co
Goat Auction Aids War Bond Sales At Six Horse Show
A billy goat was auctioned at a Wilson six horse show to aid bond sales totaling 6575 dollars. The goat began at 3000 dollars and was resold 15 times with the final bidder declining. Other bonds were sold after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Sixhorse
Local Births and Community Clubs Support Red Cross Work
Mr and Mrs DeLoss Drobney welcome a son born October 13 at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge. Roy Eichler, and Leonard Storr also announce births on consecutive October dates at Mercy Fort Dodge. Thursday contract club votes to devote one evening weekly to making surgical dressings at the Red Cross room, with assists from the Chatterbird and Phoenix clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeLoss Drobney
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Roy Eichler
Leonard Storr
Red Cross
Chatterbird Club
Phoenix Club
Friday Club to Buy Bend
The Friday club held its opening fall meeting at Mrs. J. R. Grant's home with co host Mrs. A H Turner. After a 1 15 luncheon the afternoon included visiting and cards with guests Mrs Jessie Fae Schon Rolfe and others. Officers elected were Mrs A H Turner president and Mrs F M Hudson secretary treasurer. The club voted to purchase a 100 war bond and Phoenix club members will aid two Monday evenings monthly in making Red Cross surgical dressings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buy Bend
J. R. Grant
A. H. Turner
Jessie Fae Schon
Rolfe
G. W. Tawney
F. M. Hudson
Phoenix Club
Red Cross
Rural teachers hear Miss Ritter on primers in Pocahontas
Miss Olive Pearl Ritter of Iowa City met with Pocahontas county rural teachers Friday to demonstrate her primer and first and second grade readers used in local schools. She was joined by Miss Edna Wallace former normal training supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Pearl Ritter
Iowa City
Pocahontas County
Ritter
Edna Wallace
Community Stands With Tony Wagner In Fall Farm Work
A large group of relatives friends and neighbors gathered at the Tony Wagner farm to assist with fall tasks as Mr Wagner has been ill for five months. Seventeen tractors and tools plowed 50 acres, sawed wood, and more. The ladies served a dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Wagner
Wagner
Revolutionary War Newspaper Copy From 1775 Uncovered in Tama
Spirit of 1775 Sd Bailey possesses a June 17 1775 issue detailing the Battle of Bunker Hill the burning of Charlestown and other Revolutionary War incidents. The tabloid contains pictures and notes Harriet Bunker as Bailey’s grandmother with a link to Bunker Hill ownership.
Letters From Rolfe Boys in Service
Private Herman Dietrich writes from Fort Ord after transferring from Camp Robinson to an MP unit. He notes gains as an army cook, a warm climate with cool nights, a cliffside camp near sprawling lettuce fields, and hopes to visit home this winter. He mentions wife Maxine visiting Camp Robinson and being the only Pocahontas County man in his camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Soth
Camp Robinson
Ark
M.P
Military Police
Fort Ord
Maxine
Poeahontas County
Iowa
P.F.C. Herman Dietrich
Back in Florida to Spend Winter
Camp Blanding Florida October 9 1942 Am back in Florida to spend the winter Our division recently moved here from Fort Jackson South Carolina by convoy It has kept me busy notifying people of changes in my address during the fourteen months I have been in the army This is my second time in this camp and it has changed considerably in the four or five months I have been gone Our area is located close to the large lake the camp is built around We are still able to go in swimming in the afternoon after Continued on Page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Blanding
Fla
Florida
Fort Jackson
S. C
The Smallest Circus Comes to Buffalo Minnesota
A barber John Groebner built a wood circus with 4000 hours of carving, wire work and pulleys. The show features three rings, marching wagons, trained animals, acrobats, a live band and electric motors. It tours small towns and aims to inspire others to craft their own models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ular
Ting
Wranmier
Witeus
Ringling Bros
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Havelock News
Lewis Hawk
J. H. Eno
Zephyr Hills
Jim Grove
Plover Cade
Wils
L. D. Goodchild
Brown Waters
Vern Waters
Lohrville
Jack Haynes
Vance
Raynold Barth
Eyagin
Barth
Irvin Carpenter
Havelock College
Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake Wolcott
Raymond Reis
Leo Reis
Vincent Reis
Anton Reis
U.S. Navy
Des Moines
Francis Schott
Camp Shelby
Henry Dultmeier
Schoof
Joseph Schoofs
A. J. Huene
Frances Carey
Henry H. Schweitzer
August Ibssen
Roger
Bensonville
Mason City
Fred Walkenhauer
Illinois
Schweitzer
Perry Pearson
Henry H. DeWall, Jr
C. E. Peterson
Gilmore City
Ed Walkenhauer
Edith Greenwood
Herman Schultz
Schultz
Greenwood
Herman Dietrich
ARMY
Cook Fort Ord
BY Warren Sayley
Buffalo, Minn
John Groebner
Mr.Groebner
Groebner
J. E. Rickard & Sons Wold Hardware Rolfe
Owa
Arrow Advertising
Highway 44
Des Moines Township School
John Deere
International
Deering
McCormick
McCormick Deering
J. A. Cordes
Chas. Lindeman
Rolfe State Bank
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