News From Havelock and Vicinity
Bonnie Jean Goodchild returns from a week with aunt Mrs. Will Hansen in Cylnder. Dr. and Mrs. W B McTaggart attended to professional matters in Emmetsburg. Mary Boysen visited the Peter Naeve home in Bradgate. Henry Buck and wife traveled to Bennington and Omaha Nebraska to see their son Eldon. Harold Aringdale and wife returned to Winfred South Dakota after visiting Laurens and Pete Smith. Will Hilton and wife came back from Des Moines after attending the fair and visiting Edmond Bloomer. Pearl Mick drove to Emmetsburg to visit friends. Son of R E Jennings, superintendent, was held until noon with regular work resumed Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Jean Goodchild
Will Hansen
Cylinder
W. B. McTaggart
Emmetsburg
Mary Boysen
Peter Naeve
Rome
Bradgate
Henry Buck
Bennington
Omaha
Webr
Eldon
Harold Aringdale
Winfred
Pete Smith
Glenn Smoot
Laurens
Will Hilton
Des Moines
Edmond Bloomer
Pearl M. Mick
From Western Trip Mrs Barth Family Return Home
Mr and Mrs Carl Barth and Claud returned home Thursday evening from a travel that covered Washington Salt Lake City Seattle Mount Vernon Grand Coulee dam Yellowstone National Park Grand Tetons Black Hills Evanston and more along with visits to relatives and former residents. Myrl Barth attended university summer school at the University of Washington. Klaus Johnson hauled household goods to Spencer for the Preston family. Dewey Vote and Guy Vote visited in town. Marjorie Barth visited Montana. Nowack building rooms redecorated with Lee Glenn family moving in. Judith Ann Henry welcomed as first grandchild in Chicago by Mrs H H Reents. Walter Woodrich and John Hacker visited from Rochelle Illinois for the Reents home and other affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Barth
Claud
Washington
Salt Lake City
Mormon Tabernacle
Seattle
Columbia Highway
Anna Cortes
Ben Driftmeier
A. J. Shaw
Pocahontas
Tacoma
Fred Maltzahn
Have Jack
Mount Vernon
Grand Coulee Dam
Yellowstone National Park
Grand Tetons Mountains
Black Hills
Badlands
South Dakota
Evanston
Wyoming
Nathan Chase
Myrl
University of Washington
Klaus Johnson
Spenter
Preston
Merry
Dewey Vote
Bradgate
Guy Vote
Eudora
G. A. Grover
Bentbey
Marjorie Barth
Montana
Nowack
Lee Glenn
Claud Wilson
H. H. Reents
Chicago
Charlotte
Howard Henry
Judith Ann
Henrys
Walter Woodrich
John Hacker
Rochelle
Ill
Local Notes From Silver Gate and Nearby Areas
Mrs. Harold Hauswirth of Silver Gate is in Sioux City after a major bowel operation removing 17 inches of intestines. Mrs. E. A. Markley returned from Cedar Falls after a ten day visit and convention. Irene will attend school in Paola Kansas with sister Velma. Mrs. Bert Bass seeks climate relief for asthma in Duluth with husband and Loretta. Myrtle Barth and Theo Gaskill head to Jordan to teach at Jordan Consolidated. Harry Trupe’s business trip to Cherokee. Will Berger family returns to Herschel with Clara Keerles and Julia Nowack visiting Pipestone and Lake Benton. Herman Classen and H. F. Brechler bought cattle in Nebraska and Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Markley
Cedar Falls
Irene
Paola
Kans
Velma
Bert Bass
Duluth
Minn
Loretta
Fred Maroescheck
Myrtle Barth
Theo Gaskill
Jordan
Jordan Consolidated School
Harry Trupe
Cherokee
Will Berger
Waneta
Herschel
Clara Keerles
Julia Nowack
Pipestone
Lake Benton
Herman
Woman's Club Opens Season at Mrs. Smith Home
The Havelock Woman's club begins its season with a Wednesday meeting hosted at the home of Mrs. Will Smith. Clara Keerles spends the week visiting relatives and old friends in Illinois for a reunion. Arnold Williams returns from Pasadena with Laurens friends to visit his sister, Mrs. Bennie Wolfe and family.
Havelocks Consolidated School Opens Under Director
School opened Monday morning under the direction of local officials. Fragments indicate use of the new campus and community interest in postwar education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelocks
Direc
Teachers Begin Work in Havelock Area List of Educators
Havelock teachers working away from home include Anna Goodchild Hinsdale Evelyn Bachman Decorah Marjorie Barth Ayrshire Theo Gaskill Myrl Barth Jordan Gladys Reimer Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock
Anna Goodchild
Hinsdale
Ill
Evelyn Bachman
Decorah
Marjorie Barth
Ayrshire
Theo Gaskill
Myrl Barth
Jordan
Gladys Reimer
Greenville
Ladies' Auxiliary Meeting Set for Sept 9 at Boysen Home
The Ladies' Auxiliary will meet Monday evening at Mrs. B. C. Boysen's home to pay dues and hear instruction from county president Mrs. Fagan who will attend to lead the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
B. C. Boysen
Helping Hand Circle Elects Officers During Meeting
The Helping Hand circle met at Mrs. Gus Henningsen's home on Thursday evening and elected officers led by President Mrs. L Anderson and vice presidents Al ta Whitman and Carrie Henningsen. Members enjoyed a wiener roast and homemade ice cream after the business session. Frequent visitors from Oska loosa Eagle Grove Des Moines Fort Dodge Rolfe Sioux Rapids Madison Wis and Varina were noted among relatives and friends visiting Curlew and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Henningsen
L. Anderson
Alta Whitman
Carrie Henningsen
Clarice Hauswirth
Elizabeth Whitman
Ben White
Oskaloosa
Will White
Des Moines
Pete Smith
Steve Zablow
Eagle Grove
Will Larry
Curlew
Ray Eno
Fort Dodge
J. H. Eno
Fred Meier
George Miller
Dick Miller
Rolfe
Henry Buck
Russell Kraai
Orange City
Fowler
Kraai
Dale Williams
Billy
Bobby
Sioux Rapids
Dale Cole
Richards
Melvin von Eschen
Madison
Wis
C. C. Cole
van Eschens
Calista Halders
Near Varina
S. T. Mason
Perry Zurcher Marriage Unites Lola Perry and Maurice Zurcher
Miss Lola Alice Perry daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Perry married Maurice Zurcher son of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Zurcher on Wednesday September 4. Also noted are Frank Ralle and Marvella and Will Smiths returning from a fishing trip in northern Minnesota and Moyle Waters resuming her nursing work at Mercy Hospital after a two week parental visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry-Zurcher
Lola Alice Perry
C. B. Perry
Maurice Zurcher
Phil Zurcher
Frank Ralle
Marvella
Will Smith
Minnesota
Moyle Waters
George Waters
Mercy Hospital
Shower Honors Mrs. Williams at Davenport Church
Mr and Mrs Leland Williams returned to Davenport after visiting the Jay Williams home. A Friday shower at the Methodist church honored Mrs Williams with many gifts. Out of town guests included Mrs Florence Kelsey Pocahontas Mrs Dale Williams Sioux Rapids Calista Halder Varina. Arnolds Park visitors to the Legion convention included Mr and Mrs Will Brazier Mr and Mrs Ray Grover Mr and Mrs George Cole and Mr and Mrs Claud Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnolds Park
Legion Convention
Will Brazier
Ray Grover
George Cole
Claud Wilson
Rolfe Ladies Attend Wednesday Afternoon Meeting
Mrs Ralph Hahn attended at Rolfe with companions Mrs Mary Boysen Mrs Lena Maltz ahn Mrs Charles Hilger Mrs Jay Williams and Mrs Bert Jacobson on a Wednesday afternoon gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Ralph Hahn
Mary Boysen
Lena Maltzahn
Charles Hilger
Jay Williams
Bert Jacobson
Pocahontas Schools Open For New Year On Monday
Pocahontas public and Sacred Heart schools opened for the new year with classes postponed to Tuesday after a Monday morning session. The public school faculty includes J. R. Grant as superintendent and Genevieve Kuhl among others, with Alfred Anderson named custodian. The boys’ athletic calendar covers football basketball track and baseball while girls Volleyball is replaced by basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Sacred Heart School
J. R. Grant
Raymond Plants
Moravia
S. L. Dunn
Genevieve Kuhl
Ida Grove
Rosemary Black
Iowa City
Dean Alderman
Francis Henry
Dixon
Ill
Leta McMillan
Ruthven
Commercial
Lillian Knudsen
Waterloo
Kathryn Woods
Des Moines
Morton Schmucker
Eagle Grove
Sience
Leona Frederickson
Audubon
Geraldine Callahan
Lehigh
June Carter
Dows
Jean Klein
Sigourney
Dorothy Gipple
Mt. Vernon
Elizabeth Shultz
Monroe
Lottie Clifton
Royal
Ann Leary
Waverly
Alfred Anderson
Sacred Heart School Opens With Large Enrollment
Sacred Heart School begins with unusually high enrollment and offers full academic and commercial high school courses plus a general business track. Sister Mary Gilbert leads the music department with piano violin voice and organ and teaches boys and girls glee clubs. Sisters cover grades from first through eighth with specialized subjects and the pastors oversee religion and civics instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart School
Mary Gilbert
Mary Lenore
Aguado
Mary Marcellinda
Mary Maxine
Mary Paschaline
Mary Angela Marie
Mary Germaine
Mary Sheila
Mary Adelle
Mary Vitalis
Mary Miralda
Sacred Heart
G. F. Wessling
Harry Dailey
Golf Auxiliary Elects Officers at Pocahontas Meeting
The Pocahontas golf auxiliary elected officers last Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. R. M. Love as president, Mrs. George Stockdale as vice president, and Mrs. Robly Steinhilber as secretary-treasurer. Directors reelected include Mrs. J. B. Pat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golf Auxiliary
Pocahontas Golf Auxiliary
R. M. Love
George Stockdale
Robly Steinhilber
J. B. Pat
Weekend Guests Attend Elwood Torger Jensen Wedding
Mrs Mable Clark of Cedar Falls and Mrs Letty Nelson with Arlo and Lorraine of Elmore Minn spent the weekend at Mrs Arnold Barth's home with the Ladies Aid. They came to attend the Elwood Torger Jensen wedding at Emmetsburg Lutheran church Sunday afternoon. C B Perry and the Petersons return from fishing in northern Minnesota after visiting Ivan Peterson in Grand Rapids. Will Goodchild hosted Sunshine club. John Bomgren back from Knoke where he worked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Church
Mable Clark
Cedar Falls
Letty Nelson
Arlo
Lorraine
Elmore
Minn
Arnold Barth
Elwood Torgerson
Miss Jensen
Emmetsburg
C. B. Perry
B. C. Peterson
Laurens
Minnesota
Grand Rapids
Ivan Peterson
Peterson
Petersons
Perry
Will Goodchild
Sunshine Club
John Bomgren
Knoke
Havelock Methodist Church Seeks Volunteers After Vacation
The Havelock church lists Sunday programs with John Drake Wolcott as pastor. Epworth League featured Brother Glenn Johnson of Burlin fame presenting a moving picture of a working church. The official board meets Friday at 8 p m to plan business and assign volunteer teaching and singing roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake Wolcott
Epworth League
Glenn Johnson
Burlinfame
Calif
Western vacation list includes Colorado Springs and Black Hills
Mr. and Mrs. G J Freeburg and Mr. and Mrs E R Stahly returned from a week long western trip visiting Colorado Springs Denver Estes Park Cheyenne and the Black Hills. Ed Edmondson family of Madeira Minn visited Mrs Edmondson's mother and John Hammes Jr in Emmetsburg amid illness. Walter Shimon of Des Moines visited with his parents and Leota Winger and Dolores Shimon. Robert Freeburg spent the summer in West Bend with C C Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Freeburg
E. R. Stahly
Colorado Springs
Colo
Denver
Estes Park
Cheyenne
Wyo
Black Hills
Ed Edmondson
Madeira
Minn
Emmetsburg
John Hammes
Walter Shimon
Des Moines
Will Shimon
Leota Winger
Dolores Shimon
Robert Freeburg
West Bend
C. C. Johnson
New Shoe Store Opens in Basement Space
The Robinson shoe store has opened for business in the basement room under Clarke's cafe. Miss Erma Pattee left Saturday for Spencer to teach, after spending the summer vacation with her mother, Mrs. Chas. Pattee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Shoe Store
Clarke’s Cafe
Local Social News and Birth Announcements
Mrs L Beneke honored in courtesy events for her marriage. Ruth Saylor held a 6:00 dinner and pantry shower hosted by Mrs F M Hudson with eight guests. Additional showers for Mrs Beneke hosted by Mrs Ray Crummer and Mrs Emil F Johnson. About 30 attended a miscellaneous shower with games and prizes. Gerd F Martens and wife welcomed a daughter born Aug 25. Perry Pearson couple welcomed a son born Aug 14. Katherine Ann named for infant daughter of County Agent and Mrs Schmuecker who returned from Swalium hospital in Storm Lake. Mr and Mrs Joseph Schoofs returned from a vacation in Charles City and Milwaukee with relatives. Upcoming marriages announced for Marcella Hronek to Myles Ollinger and Irene Hronek to DeLos Drobney, all Pocahontas. Mr and Mrs Joe Stedpfl ug move to Pocahontas from Fonda. Stelpflug takes hardware job at Pocahontas Lumber. Wesley Seymour attended Farm Security district meeting in Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Beneke
Leroy Beneke
Ruth Saylor
F. M. Hudson
Hudson
Beneke
Ray Crummer
Emil F. Johnson
Crummer
Gerd F. Martens
Perry Pearson
Schmuecker
Katherine Ann
Louis G. Schoofs
Milwaukee
Wis
Catherine Schoofs
Louis Schoofs
Charles City
Marcella Hronek
Pocahontas
Myles Ollinger
W C C F Meets Bridge at Mrs Debeck Home
The W C C F held its regular meeting Thursday evening at Mrs. Henry Debeck’s home near Gilmore City. High score prize went to Mrs. Leo Wolken, consolation to Mrs. Mary Hronek, and the draw prize to Mrs. J W Bartosh. Refreshments followed. Mrs. Wesley Hronek attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Debeck
Gilmore City
Leo Wolken
Mary Hronek
J. W. Bartosh
Wesley Hronek
Rural women meet at Hotel Pocahontas
Mrs Loren Pease attended a rural women meeting in Pocahontas on Wednesday at the Hotel Pocahontas. Fort Dodge shoppers out Saturday evening included Mr and Mrs Clarence Heathman and Robert, Mr and Mrs James Cruickshank and Donald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Pease
Pocahontas
Hotel Pocahontas
Clarence Heathman
Robert
James Cruickshank
Donald
Fort Dodge
Breaks Leg Betty Ann Struthers Injured Running
Betty Ann Struthers fell last Thursday breaking her leg and was taken to Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge for care staying until Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Earl Grove and Nancy of Latimer visited Lyle Kilbourns for Sunday dinner as Edith Smith remained with them after three weeks. Carol Smith begins postgraduate commercial course at Manson High School after enrolling Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ann Struthers
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Earl Grove
Nancy of
Latimer
Lyle Kilbourn
Edith Smith
Kilbourn
Carol Smith
Manson High School
New Court Member Introduced
A new member was taken into the court, marking a milestone in the ongoing proceedings. The arrival signals continued proceedings and potential shifts in the court’s dynamic.
Shower for Lois Vosika
A miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Lois Vosika held Friday evening at Hotel Pocahontas. Hostesses included Misses Antonette Hammes Bonn lee Peterson Eva Dillemuth Bernice Hiatt Ione Hammes Dolores Shimon and Mesdames Don Dillemuth Ray Hanish. Thirty-two guests played bridge and Chinese checkers with Mrs Caspar Grant of Rolfe winning the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Vosika
Hotel Pocahontas
Antonette Hammes
Bonnlee Peterson
Eva Dillemuth
Bernice Hiatt
Ione Hammes
Dolores Shimon
Don Dillemuth
Ray Hanish
Caspar Grant
Rolfe
Hood couple adopt baby boy named Michael Darrell
Mr and Mrs D C Hood announce the adoption of a baby boy they have named Michael Darrell. The couple expresses happiness over adding a new son to their family.
Funeral services held for John Miller in Laurens
John Miller aged 74 died at Pocahontas county home near Pocahontas after two years of ill health. Funeral services were conducted Friday at McKee funeral home in Laurens with burial in Laurens cemetery. He had lived in the county home for the past decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
McKee
Laurens
Mr. Miller
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Laurens Youth heads to Iowa City for aviation training
Harold Davidson of Laurens travels to Iowa City for three weeks of training to instruct aviation students. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Davidson of Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Davidson
Laurens
J. R. Davidson
Pocahontas
Iowa City
Byron Terry Weds Lorraine Knights in Nashua Ceremony
Byron Terry of Pocahontas and Miss Lorraine Knights of Pomeroy married in a double ring ceremony by Rev. F L Hanscom at the Little Brown church in Nashua on a Friday afternoon August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Terry
Lorraine Knights
Pomeroy
Pocahontas
F. L. Hanscom
Little Brown
Nashua
Fishermen Recover Mystery Creature From Line
Four fishermen lose a string of 80 fish when a line bends and a tugging fight unfolds. H R Page and Van Horne witness a crowd gather as the unknown catch struggles, drawing attention to the unusual spectacle at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Page
van Horne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Havelock and Vicinity
R. E. Jennings
Harold Hauswirth
Silver Gate
Methodist Hospital
Sioux City
Walter Ohrtmann
Illinois
Jack Johnson
Maurice
Windom
Johnson
Joe Edge
Jake Wagner
Marcon
Calhoun County
Allen Williams
Reater
Orick
Jim Williams
Clark Sargeant
John Hess
Chris Hanan
Mi Carol
Guy Smith
Don McCormine
Jeanette Garrels
Helen Galbraith
Albert ci
Leith
Plover
Ivan Sein
Leo Benoit
Wieset
Clarence Spencer
Gin City
Harry Spencer
Jake Pie
Rmanche Hanson
Gilmora
Tay
Jimmy Jensen
Clarence Madden
Patt Frances
Webb
Baker
Storm Lake
Hike
Francis
Theo Ripper
Alv Deen
Central City
Henry Joey
John Peterson
Lazy Peter
Amil Peterson
Jay Ann
Brainard
Geo
Lawman
Thomas Lawman
Rodman
Aost
Hans Nielsen
Bert Nielsen
Betty Ann
Omha
Christina Nielsen
Ghbert Nielsen
Freda Thorson
Minneapoly
T. C. Thonson
Sandy
Ruth Thorson
Fort Dog
Lester Thorson
Janet Kay
Virgil Thorson
Henry Schmidt
Childry
Don Perkins
Harry Price
Boon
Chet Carpenter
Gyrus Cobb
Norwood
John Lawman
Orville
Harold Duhn
Graettinger
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