Services Held For Dr. C. C. Kepler At Pocahontas
Funeral services for Dr. Cornelius C. Kepler 55 were held September 6 at the Pocahontas Methodist church with Rev. John R. Kirby officiating. Burial followed at Summit Hill cemetery. Dr. Kepler died September 3 after a long illness. He practiced in Jolley and Pocahontas and served on the county selective service board. He was a Mason and Eastern Star member and longtime Pocahontas school board member. He is survived by his wife Florence and two children Corliss Kepler and Mrs. Ardis Boyd, plus three brothers including Dr. E. C. Kepler of Excelsior Springs Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
C. C. Kepler
John R. Kirby
C. E. Watts
J. F. Carlson
T. A. Nixon
Alfred Anderson
George Pattee
S. Madsen
Summit Hill
Kepler
Cornelius C. Kepler
John
Mary Kepler
Marion
Linn County
Iowa
Kansas
Iown
Kirkville
Wapello County
Barnes University
St. Louis
Lanesboro
Kepley
Masonic Lodge
Order of the Eastern Star
Pocahontas County
Selective Service Board
E. C. Kepler
Excelsior Springs, Mo
Entertainments and Moves in Local Social Roundup
Mrs. Hall of Washington IA was honored at a Hudson home dinner with guests from Humboldt Webster City Rolfe and Pocahontas followed by open house. Mr. and Mrs. Hynish plan a Minnesota visit while Esther Ackland resigns from the Farmers Cooperative elevator with daughter Karen Sue. Joyce Rubis succeeds as bookkeeper. Cpl. Robert Tjebben on 14 day furlough visits his Tjebben parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. M. Hudson
Ray Crummer
Hudson
Merrill Hall
Washington
Randall Melson
Humboldt
John Hanna
Webster City
E. Olerich
Rolfe
F. E. van Alstine
Pocahontas
P. G. Hynish
Austin
Minn
Karen Sue
Chariton
Ackland
Vincent Mahoney
Joyce Rubis
Terris
Cpl
Robert Tjebben
Camp Crowder
T. J. Tiebben
Shower honors Mrs. Orville Pickering at post nuptial party
Mrs. Orville Pickering formerly Doris Payer is praised at a Sunday afternoon shower hosted at Mrs. Will Stoulil's home. Twenty five guests joined games, gifts, and a luncheon as the bride-to-be prepares to live with her parents while Lt. Orville Pickering serves in the Army Air Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Pickering
Doris Payer
Will Stoulil
Clarence MacDonald
Leonard Stoulil
Bennie Nedved
Tony Poduska
Pickering
Wesley Stoulil
Mae Viktor
Joe Stoulil
Francis Schott
Henrietta Viktor
Myr
John Payer
Army Air Corps
Aloha Club Hosts Weekday Meeting and Elections
Mrs. F. E. Mefford hosted the Aloha club on Thursday with a regular business meeting and officer elections. Mrs. Adolph Johnson was reelected president and Mrs. Ruben Naffziger became secretary and treasurer, succeeding Mrs. Eric Carlson. A social hour and lunch followed. William Mackovets of Sacred Heart school returned from Chicago after attending the fourteenth annual summer school of Catholic action. He was chosen as a delegate of Our Lady of Grace Sodality for his scholarship leadership and socialistic traits. The Hi-Lo and Play Mor club held a house warming for Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Cook with pinochle and a lunch. The Cooks occupy the Dave Shelter farm house. the south town home was sold to Aly and Mrs. A. Boyanovsky, who moved in September 1. The Boyanovsky house in the west part was sold to J. J. Hudek, who also moved in September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Mefford
Aloha Club
Adolph Johnson
Ruben Naffziger
Eric Carlson
William Mackovets
Sacred Heart School
Chicago
Catholic Action
Morrison Hotel
Our Lady of Grace Sodality of Sacred Heart School
Bill
A. E. Cook
Mrs. Cook
Dave Shelter
Aly
A. Boyanovsky
Boyanovsky
J. J. Hudek
Clint Bohn
Gilbert Weishaar
Rose Weishaar
Pocahontas
Des Moines
Betty Wright
Martin
Bellevue
Nebr
Art McCartan
Minnesota
George Lanus
Jamey
Joe Lanus
Harold Wright
Nebraska
Virginia
Earl Ellsworth
Humboldt
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Fort Dodge
C. &. Barth
Ray Hartrock
W.S.C.S
Rex Coyle
Dale Stover
Ray Eno
Nancy Pierce
Adrain Logan
Legion Hall
James Williams
Williams
Amanda Mason
George Waters
Thimble
Ruth Speer
Sioux Rapids
Henry Buck
Frank Krischell
Buck
Willie Hendricks
Klaus Johnson
Mallard
Pasture Renovation Steps to Weaken Kentucky Blue Grass
The article notes tilling or similar methods to subdue growth before spring seeding. It warns that heavy fall grazing weakens Kentucky blue grass, making early renovation a desirable practice for the next spring planting.
Havelock News social notes and local visits
Clint Bohn returns to Chicago after visiting Havelock with his wife. Neighbors and families, including the Weishaars, Lanuses, and Wrights, conclude visits and depart for Nebraska and Des Moines. Community events include Legion Auxiliary meetings, W.S.C.S. circle, Thimble club, and a PTA reception at the school.
Havelock Club Observes 25th Anniversary with Program
The Havelock Woman's Club marked its 25th anniversary during a Wednesday gathering at Mrs. Ray Hartsock's home with an appropriate program and a lunch served by Mrs. Hartsock and Mrs. Carl Barth.
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Havelock
Reception for Teachers of Plover School
A reception for Plover school faculty was held last Friday evening at the school. Program chairwoman Mrs. W F Hofert led the event featuring audience singing of America, brief talks by Mrs. George Feany Rev R A Grigsby Rev G F Butler and Supt V A Anderson vocal duets I Love a Little Cottage and Life Is a Song by Mrs Eldo Heathman and Mrs Clifford Wilson introduction of teachers by Supt Anderson a Schumann Novelette piano solo by Dorothy DuBois and lunch served afterward by the Learn a Little study club members.
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Clifford Wilson
Supt. V. A. Anderson
Schumann
Dorothy DuBois
Learn A Little Study Club
Remnants of a Rural Community News Roundup
A George Speer home gathering celebrates Mrs. Speer birthday with a dainty lunch. Visitors travel between Long Beach California Emmetsburg Havelock and Rodman while others depart for Batavia and Camp Macon. Community church notices and a call to gather wearable clothing for Russian relief conclude the report.
Van Alstine Family Dinner Honors Visitors
Mr and Mrs E C Van Alstine entertained at dinner Sunday for Mrs C L Van Alstine Mrs Fletcher Van Alstine and Audrey of Gilmore City Ruth Van Alstine of Humboldt and Mr and Mrs David Van Alstine and Rogier The occasion honored visitors Calvin Van Alstine home on furlough and Mr and Mrs Sturdee Van Alstine and family of Davenport
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E. C. van Alstine
C. L. van Alstine
Fletcher van Alstine
Audrey
Gilmore City
Ruth Van‘Alstine
Humboldt
David van Alstine
Rogier
Calvin van Alstine
Sturdee van Alstine
Davenport
Boy breaks bones in arm after ladder fall
Douglas Bush son of Mr and Mrs Dick Bush fell from a ladder Saturday while at home injuring his left arm breaking both bones He is left handed.
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Douglas Bush
Dick Bush
Luncheon Hosts List From Kanawha and Surrounding Towns
Entertained at Kanawha last Wednesday were Mrs Elting DuBois of Detroit Mrs J A Prichard of Onawa Mrs TM S Clark and Mrs Curtis Jones of Rolfe Valera Iler Mrs W J Pollock Mrs Alvin Fowler Mrs George Feaney Mrs L A Prichard Mrs Eldo Heathman Mrs Richard Green and Mrs Allen Heathman in a luncheon gathering.
Bridge Prizes Won At Ban Event And Local Visitors
Prizes at a bridge afternoon went to DuBois for high score, a second prize to Mrs p, and a travel prize to Mrs Allen man. The M Y B club hosted last Friday with guests including Mr and Mrs Fred Grove Calvin Van Alstine Alg of Jay Field Texas who spent his furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs E C Van Alstin. Vin recently completed basic training. Sturdee Way and three daughters of Davenny visited the Alstine home, with Sturdee returning Sunday evening while others stayed longer. Mr and Mrs A G Heathmay and Mrs Everett Holcombe and JJ spent Friday evening in George Oakland’s Badger home. Holcombe and Lanny remained for a month.
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John Lampe
Christina Lampe
R.N
Omaha
Mason City
Jack Lampe
Lilimpe
Navy
Great Lakes
Marie Lampe
Pocahonias
Lampe
Rose Lampe
Algona
M.Y.B
Fred Grove
Calvin van Alstine
Jay Field
Texas
E. ¢. van Alstin
Sturdee Way
Davenny
Alstine
Sturdee
A. G. Heathmay
Everett
Holcombe
George Oakland
Badger
Lanny
Ottery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. C. C. Kepler
W. J. Bartosh
Francis Hocking
Louise Moore
Unadilla
J. R. Kirby
Grimm
Joyce Mefferd
Chicaes
F. E. Mefferd
H. C. Goodyear
Ager
Bonalee Peterson
Pocahontas State Bank
Peterson
Treasury Department
Dorothea Lindstrom
San Diego
Alvin Lindstrom
Lorraine Wolfe
Farm Loan Association
Flora Kurz
Tallahassee
Fla
8. E. May
Sandra Ann Lasher
Fred Lasher
Mercy Hospital
Sandra
Camp Roberts
Calif
Marjean
Camp Howze
Fred Jensen
Havelock News
Pete Hansen
Mesdames
Will Steen
Ralph Cole
Will Randolph
Garner
James Filloon
Filloon
Girl Scouts
Rena Huseby
Carl Hawk
Betty
Set
Jarvill Hawk
Italy
George Hawk
L. F. Godfrey
Walter Bachman
Bert Gaskill
H. D
G. A. Gruver
Benjamin Eby
Lavera Gruver
Pearl Mick
Sonny Huseby
Lake Okoboji
Will Crawford
Henry Gruver
Bachman
United Service Women of America
Region Hall
Our Boys
Alice
Trene Shimon
Evangeline Wagner
Calvin Bass
Varina
Miss Wagner
Calvin
Lawrence Buck
Plover School
Program In Charge
Mrs
W. F. Hofert
George Speer
Wayne Philp
Batavia
Inl
Philp
Roy Nordean
Sgt. Philp
Maryland
Camp Macon
Dale Spiker
Marlene
Elmer Landing
Billie
Dan Urquhart
Harriet
Rodman
Oscar Pearson
Paton
Thomas Edge
Lena Maltzahn
Emmetsburg
Webb’s Drug Store
Dr. Salsbury
U. S
Beckord’s Hatchery
Rolte, Iowa
Kanawha
B. E. Poundstone
Ban
DuBois
High Shore
P ' Second High
Allenman
B & B Dairy
Lisa Fonstagrives
Sable
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