Local Social Notes From Havelock and Nearby
Mrs D J Wenck returns to Sioux Rapids after visiting daughter Mrs Rena Huseby. Henry Buck and wife visit Fred Buck near Alpha Minnesota where Fred is critically ill. Mrs Walter Mick and Norma Jean visit Pearl Mick. Norma Jean heads to Iowa City for senior year after a summer in Connecticut with her brother. Myron Olson of Iowa City addresses students on American youth education. he formerly of Fort Dodge and is now principal at University High School Iowa City. Mrs Will Randolph and Rose Lou Huseby travel to Madrid. Rose Lou heads to Mount Carroll Illinois for college. Mr and Mrs Edwin Hesby of Volga South Dakota and Lewis Lewison of Eagle Grove end visit with Fred Strong. Hesby is cousin to Mrs Strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Wenck
Sioux Rapids
Rena Huseby
Henry Buck
Fred
Alpha
Minn
Walter Mick
Norma Jean
Pocahontas
Pearl Mick
Iowa City
Connecticut
Myron
Olson
Fort Dodge
University H. S
Will Randolph
Rose Lou
Betty Huseby
Madrid
Mount Carroll
Ill
Francis Schimer College
Edwin Hesby
Volga
Lewis Lewison
Eagle Grove
Fred Strong
Community Improvements and Local News Highlights
Church grounds enhancements include graded basement dirt, cleared shrubbery, a surrounding road and new gravel for parking. The annual school magazine contest features sophomore to senior students against junior high and freshmen led by Mrs. Bohn. Local visits and social events are noted, with multiple families, weddings, and club activities, plus residents traveling to nearby towns for reunions and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan
Bohn
Death of Gene Goodchild at Emmetsburg Hospital
The community mourns Gene Goodchild age 17 son of Mr and Mrs William Goodchild found dead in his hospital bed where he was receiving treatment for a leg break from a tractor accident two weeks earlier. He had been reported to be improving on the day of his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene
William Goodchild
Emmetsburg Hospital
Death follows blood clot at local church service
Last rites were held at the Methodist church on Monday for the deceased, burial in Washington cemetery. Sympathy goes to the bereaved parents and sister Ramona. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Webber returned to Waterville Minnesota after visiting their niece Mrs. Joe Edge. They spent Sunday in Pocahontas at C. W. Chase’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Washington Cemetery
Ramona
Joe Webber
Waterville
Minn
Joe Edge
Pocahontas
C. W. Chase
Silver wedding marked by family gathering near Laurens
Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Smith Sunday to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. The couple wed September 6, 1923, and have lived in the Marathon area before moving to a farm northeast of town six years ago. Numerous attendees from Laurens Sioux Rapids Webb Des Moines Marathon Havelock Ayrshire and Des Moines brought gifts to honor the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Smith
Smiths
Laurens
Marathon
Here
Ben Johnson
Frank Pierce
Clifton Smith
Omer Smith
Sioux Rapids
Bob Johnson
Aubrey Smith
Jay Smith
George Cross
Webb
Lee Messenger
Des Moines
Jim Evans
Spencer
Maney Stover
Claude Wilson
Beamer Aden
Meril Smith
Gale Dixon
Havelock
William Broderson
Ayrshire
Ray Haman
Jene Ryan
Marjorie
Donna
Duane Smith
Marriage Announcement for Beth Foster and James Stevenson
Marriage announced for Miss Beth Foster daughter of Mr and Mrs E L Foster of Havelock to James Stevenson of Gallatin Missouri. The ceremony was held at the Methodist parsonage in Grand Junction on August 29. Mrs Daugherty returned from a visit with her brothers at Kerkhoven Minnesota and lists many relatives visiting and local social events including a trip to Slayton Minnesota and Pocahontas chacas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Foster
E. L. Foster
Havelock
James Stevenson
Gallatin, Mo
Grand Junction
Daugherty
Kerkhoven
Minn
Will Point
Richard Plantz
Mallard
Eldon Point
Ray Becker
Joe Stejskal
Lee Stover
Shirley
George Point
Joe Malack
Leland Swearingen
Storm
Birthday Observed for Mrs. Bloomer at 88th Celebration
Neighbors and friends gathered at Mrs. Mary Bloomer’s home on Thursday afternoon to mark her 88th birthday. A potluck dinner and a birthday cake baked by her daughter Mrs. Will Voy followed the greetings and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary. Bloomer
Will Voy
J. C. Barth
Mary Boysen
James de Vaul
John Hatteberg
May Stover
Martha Herscher
C. C. Cole
Bert Jacobson
George Speer
Jay Williams
Joe Edge
Grace Bloomer
Pearl Mick
Will Brazier
Marten Larson
Frank Eno
Charles Hilger
Anna Flahrery
Arthur Carlson
Laurens
J. E. Albertson
Art Carlson
Bill Hilton
Rolfe
Bloomer Home
Havelock Baseball Splits Week With Mallard Loss and Plaver Win
Havelock high school baseball team played two games this week. They lost at Mallard 2 to 1 in the first game and routed Plaver 14 to 0 in the second at home. Waters and Nowack pitched, Edward Worthington caught for Havelock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock High School
Mallard
Havelock
Plaver
Waters
Nowack
Edward Worthington
Entertains Teachers At First High School Meet
The Parent-Teacher club hosted the faculty with a Friday evening program of music and readings. Entertainers included Kenneth and Donald Silvey Janet Hauswirth and Marian McLain. Pie and coffee were served after by board wives. Mrs. Nelson plans an October operetta by her music pupils. Arthur Smith, seventh grade, recuperates from surgery at Iowa City hospital, accompanied by his mother Mrs Bert Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Donald Silvey
Janet Hauswirth
Marian McLain
Board For Education
Mrs Schroeder Funeral Services Held In Pocahontas
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church for Mrs. William Schroeder 55 who died Sunday night at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge after eight months of illness. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery. She came to Pocahontas from Kansas on marriage and is survived by her husband two sons William and John five daughters and 21 grandchildren plus her mother and 13 brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Ss.peter’s and Paul's Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
William Schroeder
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Clarence Sennett
Bradgate
Bernard Wienhold, Jr
Havelock
Earl Spring
Spencer
Harold Himan
Palmer
L. FE. Letscher
Pocahontas
Louisa Holzer
Lorraine
Kansas
American Legion Auxiliary Pocahontas Campaign Purchases
The Pocahontas American Legion Auxiliary unit bought an O. O. insufflation unit two hospital beds and two wheel chairs with funds raised through a magazine subscription campaign. Total cost 155.22. A report on the campaign was given at the September 7 meeting at SS Peters and Paul’s hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Pocahontas
SS. Peter's and Paul's Hall
M. Hammes
Pocahontas Students Set for College Departures
Several Pocahontas youths depart or plan to leave for college. Dorothy Ann Shimen heads to Detroit to study medical records librarianship. Howard Shimon will attend the State University of Iowa, with brother Charles bound for Notre Dame. Mary Theresa Reigelsberger and Frances Crotty study at the University of St Louis in Missouri. Bill Wiese moves to Cedar Falls to enter Iowa State Teachers College as a senior, joining Kenneth Peters and Mark McCartan there. Betty Jo Strathman will enroll at St Theresa's College in Winona Minnesota. Barbara Thoma begins a second year of nurses training at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque. Duane Shimon is returning to...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Dorothy Ann Shimen
Detroit
Mich
Howard Shimon
A. C. Shimon
State University of Iowa
Charles
Sacred Heart High School
Notre Dame University
Notre Dame
Ind
Mary Theresa Reigelsberger
Frances Crotty
St. Louis
University of St. Louis
Reigelsberger
Lee Reigelsberger
Miss Crotty
John Crotty
Bill Wiese
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Kenneth ‘Peters
Mark McCartan
Betty Jo Strathman
St. Theresa’s College
Wincona
Minn
Barbara Thoma
Mercy Hospital
Dubuque
Duane Shimon
Students depart for colleges from Des Moines Iowa
Drake University in Des Moines where he is studying pharmacy. Jack Mitchell left Sunday for Loras college in Dubuque. William Gannon left Sunday for St. Paul Minnesota where he will be a student at St. Thomas college. John Gannon will attend Buena Vista college in Storm Lake as a junior. Mark Kelly and Robert Hallman are returning to Loras college in Dubuque. Betty Ann and Norma Jean Hudek will attend Iowa State Teachers in Cedar Falls. Jean Hood and Helen Shimon left for Dubuque to begin nurses training at Mercy hospital. Cortland Peterson left for Rock Island Illinois where he will be a junior at Augustana college. Lois Miller will return to Ottumwa for Ottumwa Heights college. Bernard Seagren returns to the State University of Iowa at Iowa City. Howard Mefford attends the University of Iowa. Eugene Alexander went to Des Moines to study at the American Institute of Business. Denis Donohoe went to Omaha to Creighton University. Dean Filloon enrolled at Buena Vista college Storm Lake. Joan Lieb enrolled at Iowa State Teachers college Cedar Falls. Ilean Wilson returns to the University of Iowa. Charles Hansen will attend Iowa State college in Ames. Gerald Posakony attends Iowa State college as a senior. Jack James, Northwestern University student, spending vacation at home. will return to Evanston. Howard Mell and Pamela return to Iowa City. he is a junior in commerce. The Mells spent summer with their parents. Betty Johnston was Mrs. Mell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Mercy Hospital
Calvin Peterson
Bruce
Los Angeles
Calif
Peterson
University of California
Cortland Peterson
Rock Island
Ill
Augustana College
Lois Miller
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Heights College
Bernard Seagren
E. E. Seagren
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Howard Mefford
Eugene Alexander
Des Moines
American Institute of Business
Denis Donohoe
Omaha
Creighton University
Dean Filloon
Buena Vista College
Storm
C. G. James
Evanston
Howard Mell
Pamela
Mell
C. C. Johnston
Betty Johnston
Local Students and Alumni Return to Iowa Colleges
Miss Norma Jean Mick returns to the University of Iowa Iowa City after a visit in New London Connecticut with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Robert Mick Mary Anderson leaves for Ames to be a junior at Iowa State College James and Constance Hudson head to the University of Iowa Susan Hudson goes back to Lindenwood College Lindenwood Missouri Maynard Minnich will attend the State University of Iowa next year to study dentistry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jean
Mick
University of Iowa
Iowa City
New London
Conn
Robert Mick
Mary Anderson
Ames
Iowa State College
James
Constance Hudson
Susan Hudson
Lindenwood College
Lindenwood
Maynard Minnich
State University of Iowa
Dentistry
Lenora Craig Weds Ernest Pierce In Pocahontas Ceremony
Lenora Craig daughter of Mrs Rose Craig of Pocahontas became the bride of Ernest Pierce in a ceremony likely held in Pocahontas. The article notes the families involved and confirms the couple’s marriage union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenora Craig
Rose Craig
Pocahontas
Ernest Pierce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Havelock News
Magazine
Bernard Johnson
Claude Barth
Storm Lake
Carl Barth
Albert Lea
Johnson
Duane Gibson
Ridotto
Amvets Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Alvin Ehn
Pomeroy
Mercy
John Roseland
Ray Gruver
G. A. Gruver
Roger Edge
Lake Minnewashian
Mary Randolph
Betty
Wenck
Will Bishop
Rhina
Leland
Roswald Hauswirth
Donald Zeman
Norma Jean Edge
Loryl Leigh
J. J. Lanus
Minot
North Dakota
C. Cole
Byron Lathrop
Danny Gabrielson
Eastern Star Lodge
Barth
Esther
Ilinois
Ben
Sioux City
Morningside
John Nickelson
Francis Nowack
Jimmy Waters
Richard Logan
Buena Vista
John Andrew Meredith
Leonard Meredith
John
Robert Blue
Pocahontas News
Mary Foster
Therm
Royal Heater
Duos Therm Royal
Duo-Therm
Rolfe Implement Company
Beckord’s Hatchery
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Pfister
William F, Rolf, K
B & B Dairy
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