Havelock Methodist Jubilee to Honor Diamond Anniversary
The Havelock Methodist church prepares a Diamond Jubilee on Sunday September 7 with over 400 invitations sent. Activities include a 10 to 11 registration, a 11 oclock address by Dr F Earl Burgess, choir music, 1215 chicken dinner, reminiscence at 215, memorial cemetery service at 330, and evening screen pictures detailing church life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock
C. W. Clifton
Paul Larson
Danny Gabrielson
Eugene Dyiig
Carson Holtorf
W.S.C.S
New Baby for Mr and Mrs Richard Bina at Local Hospital
A daughter named Christie Marie was born August 26 at the Laurens Dr Hovenden hospital to Mr and Mrs Darwin Hauswirth. Mrs Vera Jolliffe Bina is the former wife of Richard Bina. Mrs Mary Bloomer has returned home from Fort Dodge hospital and remains partly bed confined.
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Richard Bina
Emmetsburg Hospital
Bina
Vera Jolliffe
Darwin Hauswirth
Dr. Hovenden Hospital
Laurens
Christie Marie
Mary Bloomer
Fort Dodge Hospital
Peter
Rainy spells and social notices fill Havelock week
Havelock and nearby areas saw two days of rain with Friday bringing a fresh downpour the first since July. The American Legion Auxiliary schedules a September 8 meeting with a one oclock lunch and a 25 cent dues increase. Local residents travel for visits and teaching posts, including J H Eno and Will Crawford heading to Alsen Oregon to visit Dan Eno, Bonnie Eno returning from Canton South Dakota, and several families returning home. Amvets Auxiliary met with 24 members, reporting about 110 dollars net from a V J day dinner. plus notes on local social visits, hospital stays, and club events in Emmetsburg and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
J. H. Eno
Will Crawford
Carroll
Alsen
Ore
Dan Eno
Frank Eno
Bonnie Eno
Canton
South Dakota
C. S. Daman
George
Willis Speer
Kansas City
Bob
Donald Grover
Emmetsburg
Navy
California
Dewey
Gutenberg
Dolores
Stella Bittrich
Mary Jane
Chicago
Ralph Cole
Alvin Hesla
David
J. C. Barth
Orange City
Bert Jacobson
Arthur
Doris
San Meto
Calif
Amvets
Henry Wilther
Clarinda
Will Nowack
Illinois
Raymond Knittel
Missouri
Knittel
John Reimer
Ernest
Harlan Markley
Cedar Rapids
Seventh Day Adventists
Shelby Glenn
Emmetsburg Hospital
George Waters
Thimble Club
4-H Health Winners Named at Pocahontas Fair 1947
Friday’s 4-H fair program announced health winners from Pocahontas County in 1947. Myra Bischoof from Pom eroy led the girls division, with Beverly and Dorothy Jones of Gilmore City taking second and third. Boys winners were Larry Siddall of Laurens, Darrell Johnson, and Wilbur Westrand of Pocahontas. A follow up effort will help members correct identified defects after the 4-H Health Clinic held late July by the County Medical Association in the courthouse building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Myra Bischoof
Pomeroy
Charles Bischoof
Colfax Crickets
Beverly
Dorothy Jones
Clifford Jones
Gilmore City
Lake Lassies
Healthy Boys’ Club
Pocahontas News Briefs Highlight Regional Visits and Birth
Mr and Mrs Henry Saathoff and son Curtiss return from Lincoln Nebraska after a visit with Ralph and Mrs Saathoff and attendance at the state fair Pharmacist Mate 2 in the Navy arrives on leave from New London Conn Miss Lillian Barth and Miss Mable Mick visit family in Chicago after attending the August 31 wedding of Robert Mick and Elsie Dilemuth Miss Loretta Rafferty of Detroit visits the Shaw cottage at Lake Bele Taine and returns home Miss Margaret Schoofs travels to Cascade to visit Sister M Rosann and relatives Frank Dockal welcome daughter Margaret Ann born August 26 at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Saathoff
Curtiss
Lincoln
Nebr
Ralph Saathoff
Robert Mick
New London
Conn
Lillian Barth
Mable Mick
Chicago
W E. Mick
Elsie Dilemuth
Frank Shaw
Loretta Rafferty
Detroit
Mich
Shaw
Lake Bele Taine
Nevis
Minn
Rafferty
Loretta Mileschik
Billy Joe
Jackie
Dennis Kleen
Superior, Wise
Minneapolis
Wisconsin
Elmer Hard
Helen Milefchik
Milefchiks
Vivienne Kleen
Margaret Schoofs
Cascade
M. Rosann
St. Mary’s High School
Miss Schoofs
Leo Schoofs
Francis Schoofs
Milwaukee
Joseph Schoofs
R. H. Wienhold
Frank Dockal
Margaret Ann
Mercy Hospital, Fort Dodge
New Members Admitted At St Joan of Arc Court Meeting
At the regular St. Joan of Arc court gathering 50 attended and new members Mrs Louis Shimon and Mrs Thomas Gannon were admitted. A $10 donation was approved for soap and towels for European relief. Prizes were awarded for high scores and a potluck party plan was announced for the Sisters of St Francis. Visitors included Mrs Virgil Darling of Columbus and Mrs Lucas of Colfax visiting relatives in the Yocum home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joan of Arc Court
Womens Catholic Order of Foresters
Holy Name Hall
Louis Shimon
Thomas Gannon
James Idrazil
Carl Storr
J. J. Ryan
Charles Albrecht
Sisters of St. Francis
Joseph Schoofs
Virgil Darling
Columbus
Ohio
Herman Yocum
Yocum
Charles Lucas
Colfax
Lucas
Pipestone
Minn
Ray Lucas
Bertha Deadrich
Social tourism and visits noted in Pocahontas area
Grace Schoofs and friends spent a day at Lake Okoboji while Thelma Yocum and June Hudek visited Ames and Boone and attended the Des Moines state fair. Drake University awarded Robert Madsen a Bachelor of Commercial Science and he will join a Sioux City accounting firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Schoofs
Shirley Shimon
Kay O’brien
Bonnie Gannon
Lake Okoboji
Thelma Yocum
June Hudek
Ames and
Boone
Des Moines
Yocum
Palo Alto
Calif
San Jose State College
Ralph Hudek
Herman
Merle Yocum
Robert Madsen
S. Madsen
Pocahontas
Drake University
Madsen
Sioux City
Mary Jo Bunda
W. J. Bunda
Clarence N. Schott
William Schott
Sts. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church
Eva Dillemuth
Seattle
Wash
Esther Dillemuth
Elsie Dillemuth
Robert Mick
Raymond Russell
Ann
Chicago
Mr. Russell
J. P. Russell
Donna Russell
University of Washington
Lillian Noland
Russell
Roger
Marie Tavik
Pocahontas County
Black Hills
Yellowstone National Park
George Urich
Garner
Pauline Pavik
R.N
Joseph Schmitz
Gilbertsville
Iowa
H. B. Eike
Eike
Schmitz
Francis Griffin
Danny
Elizabeth Kemmer
Indianapolis
Ind
Joe Kemmer
Katherine Kammer
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
J. B. Pattee
Labor Day
Independence
Leo Malloy
Pattee
Elsie Hartman
DeKalb
Ill
W. E. Mick
Robert Pattee
Robert, Jr
Susan
Willow Run
Mich
Local figures tied to Pattee family residences
The text notes spending in the home of Mr. Pattee's parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pattee and in the Leo Pattee home, while Mr. Pattee attends law college at Ann Arbor Michigan.
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Mr. Pattee
J. B. Pattee
Leo Pattee
Law College
Ann Arbor
Mich
Lifeguard Rescues Student From Pool in Decorah
Barth Thompson a Luther College student nearly drowned at Decorah pool last week. Lifeguard Janana Downie and another swimmer performed five minutes of artificial respiration restoring Thompson who returned to swimming the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barth Thompson
Luther College
Decorah
Janana Downie
Miss Downie
Thompson
Poultry Range Adopts Large Self Feeders and Waterers
The plan promotes reduced chores by installing large self feeders and waterers across the poultry range. This approach aims to streamline feeding, cut labor, and support efficient flock management.
Hybrid Pine Development Report by USDA Foresters
USDA foresters report progress in developing a hybrid pine. The new tree grows taller than its parents at certain ages and weighs significantly more, indicating strong hybrid vigor. Further trials compare height and wood weight to parent species to gauge improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
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J. C. Strong
Martin Larson
Roy
Maude Dexter
Roy Gaskill
Glenn Gaskill
Rolfe
Clarence Lighter
Marcus
S. H. Gill
Rhea Mote
Carl Barth
Moody Bible Institute
Havelock Consolidated School
Donald Henderson
Shelby Nelson
Alice Martini
Josephine Prochaska
Blanche Bohn
Maine Els
Jean Knight
Elaine Enos
Eunice Peterson
Lst
Calista Halder
Lawrence Brazier
Floyd Muller
Charles Philp
Lavera Grover
Wayne Philp
Wayne
Roy Nordean
Batavia
Frank Ralle
Robert Schuler
Ames
Schuler
Ralie Farm
Floyd Wehrenberg
Nowack
Pocahontas News
O. A. Jacobson
Rolfe, Iowa
Webb
Geo. L. Cook
Pocahontas Hotel
America
B&b Dairy
Webb’s Drug Store
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