Local News Notes From Pocahontas Area to Spencer
Community notices, births, visits, and gatherings across Pocahontas and surrounding towns. Activities include Red Cross sewing, teachers’ reception, and social events at homes of local families with frequent references to neighbors and relatives from Plover, Rolfe, Manson, Albert City, and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
J. M. Bush
W. H. Henderson
G. A. Foust
R. I. Houck
Mary Arnold
B. F. Riggs
George Arnold
T. R. Jones
W.S. Strong
T. P. Comer
West Bend and Surrounding Guests Attending Local Events
Mrs Ted Hartman and Mrs Wes Carpenter of West Bend attended a funeral in Sioux City. Numerous local families visited Spencer fair or hosted dinners from Bradgate to Mallard, Glidden, Pocahontas, Humboldt and Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Hartman
Wes Carpenter
West Bend
B. C. Douglass
Avery Carpenter
Mallard
Glen Carpenter
Sioux City
Ben Lehnus
Carol Jean
Lloyd Futz
Les Johnson
Johnny Johnson
Roy Hertz
Floyd Salisbury
Donna
Harry Willard
Floyd Struthers
Guy Smith
Fred Hansen
Manson
Will Sernett
Mary Sernett
Emma Pechan
Jerry Hotovee
Pocahontas
Paul Jarvis
Bradgate
Roy Schonberger
Don Henderson
Rembrandt
John Mosback
Whit
Viggo
Fremond
Hilda Neilson
Clarence Johnson
Johnnie
Wade Pyles
Carroll
Lacomb
Oregon
Wesley Lehnus
Mac Couts
Theron Couts
Ronald
Dorothy Couts
Youngstown
Ohio
Isaac Couts
Orlin Henderson
Cooper, Ia
Lester Thorsen
Humboldt
Joe Hertz
Elmer
Des Moines
John
Don Carlson
J. F. Nelson
Fort Dodge
Divonne Vaughn
Glidden
van Vleet
Arlene van Vleet
Henry Schmidt
Henry Satern
Henry Joens
Chet Carpenter
Roy Cobbs
Louisville
Nebr
Plover and First Presbyterian Churches Schedule Autumn Activities
The First Presbyterian Church invites all to Divine Worship and Sabbath School. Rally Day activities include practice dates on Sept 20 and Sept 27 with Rally Day Sept 28. Willing Workers host a chicken supper Sept 19. A community shower for Mrs Lawrence Garlock is set for Sept 25. Plover Methodist Church outlines services and events including a 4th quarterly conference Sept 18 and Women’s Society meeting at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
John Brunn
Lawrence Garlock
Plover Bank
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Will Strong
Cecil Twigg
Frank Sterns
J. C. Ruthman
Cheated hospital tale of apple core rescue
Edward Boeise of Postville was en route to a hospital after a choking incident when a hard coughing spell brought the apple core to the top and dislodged it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Boeise
Postville
God Bless America Love It or Leave It
A compact patriotic message urging strong national loyalty with emphasis on love for the country and a stance against dissenting views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Ritz Eichler and Joseph Davis wed in Chicago ceremony
Ritz Eichler of Pocahontas married Joseph F. Davis of Pocahontas in a Holy Name Cathedral service in Chicago. Rev. George W. Moran officiated with nuptial high mass. Attendants included Dr. and Mrs. B. C. Steinbrecher. The couple will reside in Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Holy Name
Chicago
Ill
Ritz Eichler
Joseph F. Davis
George W. Moran
Palmer House
Davis
J. M. Eichler
St. Columbkine’s High School
Varina
Clarks College Hospital
Mr. Davis
F. R. Davis
Sacred Heart High School
Pocahon
Steak Fry Delights Wo men’s Catholic Foresters at Court House
St Joan of Arc court of the Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters entertained members at a steak fry in the court house fireplace Wednesday evening September 10. More than thirty members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joan
Plowing Bee Brings Neighbors Together on Grant Township Farm
Oscar B. Anderson hosted a Thursday plowing bee in Grant Township where 29 tractors plowed 80 acres in 24 hours. Mrs Anderson served lunch after work. Anderson is recovering from spring illness. Jane Kopriva returns to Des Moines for Drake University reentry. Blanche Kopriva of Omaha visits Kopriva relatives in Des Moines. The McCoys of Windom Minnesota join Kopriva guests. The Schoofs family travels to Charles City and Waterloo for visits and a jewelry convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Charles Mehaffey
Mgr
Alvin Fowler
Wallace Knapp
Lohrville
Plover
Ed. Hough
Oscar Orr
Orville Cherry
Ankeny
Des Moines
N. J. Meurer
Meurer
John Pollock
Roy Hunsley
Redlands
Calif
Cadmans
Windom
Minn
F. A. Pringles
Rolfe
Pikertown
Mattie Smith
J. R. Smith
Oscar B. Anderson
Grant Township
Pocahontas
Jane Kopriva
Drake University
Drake
Blanche Kopriva
Omaha
John Kopriva
William McCoy
Michael
Kopriva
McCoy
Leona Kopriva
Joseph Schoofs
Catherine Schoofs
Charles City
Louis Schoofs
Waterloo
Schoofs
Jewelers
Benefit Card Party Held at Sacred Heart Parish Hall
The Christian Mothers organization of Sacred Heart parish sponsored a Thursday afternoon benefit card party at Holy Name hall. Mrs. Joseph Schoofs won high score in contract bridge and Mrs. Nick Stelpflug won high score in 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Mothers Organization of the Sacred
Pp. T. A. Honors Teachers at School Party
The Parent Teachers association hosted a get acquainted party for teachers at the public school gymnasium Monday evening September 15 with music games and refreshments. J. R. Grant presented pictures from the eastern band trip this summer. F B Strathman 75 of Seneca Kansas died Friday morning after a month long illness. He left for Kansas Thursday after word of his illness. Funeral services were held Monday morning. Mrs Strathman and son Jerry left Sunday to attend.
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Pp. T. A
Parent Teachers Association
J. R. Grant
F. B. Strathman
Seneca
Kansas
F. J. Strathman
Pocahontas
Funeral services for Mrs Regina Wehler
Funeral services for 95 year old Mrs Regina Wehler were held Sunday afternoon at the Rudolph and McIntire Funeral home with Rev A C Long of the Methodist church officiating. Burial followed in Summit Hill cemetery. She died at her Pocahontas home from burns suffered when a boiler was upset Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wehler
Regina Wehler
Rudolph and McIntire
A. C. Long
Methodist Church
Summit Hill Cemetery
Pocahontas
Local Woman Dies in House Fire After Burn Injuries
A woman sustained burns to her hips, left leg and left arm from boiling water. Survivors include daughter Miss Anna Wehler, sons Louis and Herman, eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband and four sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wehler
Louis
Herman
Fairmont
Minn
Arm Fracture and Local News Roundup
Robert Harter 13 fractured his left arm near the elbow while playing near the public school Friday night. This is a second break. the previous injury occurred last spring. Mr and Mrs A L Thornton and Mrs L C Thornton traveled to Milwaukee to visit relatives and to Chicago for visits with the Warrington family. Chapter AH T T met for a 1 30 dessert luncheon and business meeting at Mrs J L Powers. Mrs Frank Stegge and Frances of Randolph Neb visited Miss Rose Meehan. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Anfinson welcomed a son born Wednesday Sept 10. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Meeske welcomed a daughter born Thursday Sept 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Harter
Lee Harter
A. L. Thornton
L. C. Thornton
Milwaukee
Thad Thornton
Thornton
Chicago
Howard Warrington
Warrington
Thomson
J. L. Powers
Frank Stegge
Frances
Randolph, Neb
Rose Meehan
Lloyd Anfinson
Lawrence Meeske
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Thomas Jefferson
G. F. Grove
Mra
A. Mehaffey
Fred McKim
Derson
Col. Board
JE. Cc. Hyde
Aghter
Albert Glasco
Mary Tansey
Minnesota
F. A. Pringle
Wlmer Nicol
A. W.less
Henry Field Corn
Ort Dodge
Myr. Johnson
Joe Vav
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A. Bergeson
Edward Nus
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J. R. McIn- 2
Jig Jones
Treasury
Re Company
A. G. Heathman
Allen Heathman
George Oakland
Eldo Heath
Havelock
A. Heathman
Phayne Heathman
Ks Sue Rector
H. B. Goodwin
Lake City
Pat Ferguson
Mallard Fur
Kim
Ferguson
Floyd Ferguson
My. Smith
California
Hill
Floyd
Tnd
San Francisco
Ruth
Ethel Mguson
Pir
F. B. Dixon
I. Raymond Dixon
Eagle Grove
W. D. Kirkman
Dorothy DuBois
Donna Jompson
R. E. DuBois
Morningside Loge
Imer
Louis Mason
James Cheyenne
Wyoming
F. E. Broads
Broadwell
Lstilyn Miller
Ilina
Kathleen Bucher
Jane Dall
Albert City
Erneston
Prentice Shaw
George Shaw, Jr
Neapolis
Barbara
Irs
George Shaw
Minnelis
Ss Edith McFarland
Orraine Henderson
Spencer
E. Piper
Laberta Buckingham
A. M. Hofert
Ns. L
RE. Dunn
Luth
Brooks Iseminger
Ting
Inger
Ma Sharp
C. R. Henderson
Seminger
Minnie Jarvis
Rolfe and
Chag Lehnng
Ndolyn
West
Roger Heathman
Walter Stone
Plover Methodist Church
E. Redmayne
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Bride
E. P. Lewis
Pocahontas County
Ames
Max O. Naylor
Fred Roewe
Laurens
Federated Women’s Clubs
Frank Schlensig
Genevieve Colgan
Ray Beck
Agnes Bigger
Aaron G. Lindeman
Champaign
C. EB. Lindeman
Iowa Falls
L. J. Hartman
Genevieve
A. G. Lindeman
Carl
St. Paul, Minn
Lester Lindeman
Alta
Ed Neary
Spirit Lake
GC. E. Lindeman
Carl Spiecker
R. M. Love
D. C. Hood
Josephine Posakony
R. R. Allen
Love
Clarence Groff
Arlene Battershell
Jeanette Carlson
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Webb
Iowa
Big Wall Paper
Webb’s Drug Store
Peterson's Clothes Shop
Ed. V. Price & Co
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