Pocahontas Socials and War News Highlight Local Events
Dr Herman Kurz of Tallahassee and his mother visit in the May home. Widely varied notices cover birthdays, bridge prizes, a family gathering for Maurice Alig’s brother Water Tender, Paul Hudek’s return from overseas, worker resignations, a serviceman’s discharge, marriage licenses issued, farmers' cooperative meetings, and local club activities.
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Herman Kurz
Tallahassee
Fla
Milda Schueler
Atkins
S. K. May
Kurz
May
M. H. Hammes
Jone Hammes
Mary Edmundson
Ed Edmundson
Donna Schroeder
Jane
F. E. Hronek
Loren Oleson
Eldon Anderson
Golf Club
Ray Beck
L. E. Eckerson
Omaha
W. W. Hudek
Jefferson Barracks
Larry Wells
Italy
New Guinea
Philippines
Luzon
Surprise Golden Hour honors Redmans 25th wedding anniversary
The Golden Hour club hosted a surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Redman at their home on Sunday to mark 25 years of marriage. Guests included Ernie Garrels of Graettinger and Elsie Arends of Palmer.
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Redman
Henry Redman
Golden Hour Club
Ernie Garrels
Graettinger
Elsie Arends
Palmer
Charles Albrecht
Lyal Nieman
Adolph Kuehele
Mary Hrone
Sacred Heart High Elects Class Officers For Year
Sacred Heart High School announces officer elections with seniors Jeanne Reiter as president and Eileen Mart as treasurer, juniors Donna Peters as president and Jack Bittner as treasurer, sophomores Betty Jo Strathman as president and Elaine McCormick as treasurer, and freshmen Richard Poduska as president and Kenneth Kramer as treasurer.
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Sacred Heart High School
Jeanne Reiter
Margaret Schoofs
Thomas Bollard
Eileen Mart
Marillyn Hronek
Donna Peters
Beverly Potter
Lois Miller
Jack Bittner
Bill Gannon
Betty Jo Strathman
Helen Shimon
Elaine McCormick
Charles Shimon
Richard Poduska
Donald Kennedy
John Miller
Kenneth Kramer
Donald Allen
Pocahontas Indians defeat Albert City 7 to 0 in season opener
Pocahontas wins the Twin Lakes Conference opener at Indian Field as Byron Wiese scores the late fourth quarter TD. Nordine and Thiemen starred for Albert City, while the Pocahontas marching band performed between halves. Next home game is October 12 against Livermore.
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Albert City
Pocahontas Indians
Twin Lakes
Indians
Byron Wiese
Wiese
Sherwood
Dick Freeburg
Pocahontas
Nordine
Thiemen
Pocahontas High School
Livermore
Church Ceremony Unites Pfc. Logan And Miss Pierce
Pfc. Harry Logan and Miss Nancy Jane Pierce were married at St. Pauls Evangelical church in Richton Park on Sept 8 in a double ring ceremony led by Rev. H. P. Bloesch. Attendants included Mary Pierce as maid of honor and Pvt. Logans brothers and friends as ushers. A reception for 100 followed at Mattesson village hall before the couple’s two week stay nearby and Logans Sept. 28 transfer to Jefferson Barracks.
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Havelock
Nancy Jane Pierce
Henry J. Pierce
Richton Park
Pfc
Harry ©. Logan
Adrian Logan
St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
H. P. Bloesch
Shirley Anderson
Riverdale
Roger Anderson
Miss Pierce
Aachen
Germany
Mary Pierce
Pvt
Logan
Henry Pierce, Jr
Thomas Hanes
Chicago
John Pierce
Mattesson
Ethel Mae
Myrtle Nickerson
Jefferson Barracks
Fire Department Responds To Cob Fire At Hollenbeck Farm
Havelock fire crew was called to the G A Hollenbeck farm on the town’s east edge after a cob fire in the furnace caused holey pipes to fail when heated, filling the basement and house with smoke though the fire was extinguished before arrival. Rex Coyle and family moved to Mrs S H Gill residence and Mrs Gill moved to the Coyle home. Mrs Christine Hartver and Anthony Johnson of Waneta Nebr visit at the George Speer home as aunt and uncle guests.
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Havelock
G. A. Hollenbeck
Rex Coyle
S. H. Gill
Gill
Coyle
Christine Hartver
Anthony Johnson
Waneta
Nebr
George Speer
Speer
Fatal Spot Claims Ditsworth Dog in Algona Crash
Spitzie, a 15-year-old pure white Spitz belonging to the Ditsworth family in Algona, was instantly killed by a motorist on the same spot Roy Ditsworth found him 13 years earlier after a similar accident. The dog had been rescued from the pavement with an injured foot and had lived with the family as a cherished pet since then.
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Spitzie
Ditsworth
Algona
Roy Ditsworth
Spitz
Ditsworths
August law violations report records 35 prosecutions
Violations of fish and game laws in August led to 35 prosecutions and 35 convictions. Fines totaled 1282 dollars and 85 days of jail. Thirty cases concerned fishing infractions, three illegal hunting, none for navigation, and one miscellaneous.
Reception for Teachers Opens Local Parent Club
Friday evening a first Parent-Teacher club meeting was followed by a teachers reception at the school with games and a pie and coffee lunch. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs O E Pearson of Paton and others from Redman Rolfe and West Bend. Mrs Beulah Pearson hosted Kill Kare Klub at her home with Norma Klein leading entertainment and a luncheon by Mrs Pearson and Lucille Ralle. Mr and Mrs Daniel Peterson of Pomeroy, former local principal and teacher, visited Tuesday evening.
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George Speer
O. E. Pearson
Paton
Dan Urquhart
Redman
G. S. Shriner
Rolfe
W. J. Johnson
Emmerson
West Bend
Beulah Pearson
Kill Kare Klub
Norma Klein
Pearson
Lucille Ralle
Daniel Peterson
Pomeroy
Peterson
U S W A To Meet At Legion Hall Friday Evening
United Service Women group will gather at the Legion hall on Friday September 21 at 8 o clock. Members are urged to attend for several important matters and lunch will be served.
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United Service Women
Legion Hall
Methodist minister leads after pastor's death
Following Sunday service at the Methodist church Rev. G R McDowell of Emmetsburg, who has led the church since Rev J D Wolcott's death, continues duties amid transition.
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Methodist Church
G. R. McDowell
Emmetsburg
J. D.wolcott
March events and local notes in Ware area church and community
March was honored at a basket dinner as Rev. Albertson prepares to lead the local church. The W S C S district president Mrs Preul will speak Thursday. Various residents visited Lake Minnnewasha and Rolfe while updates include service members in New York and Berlin and hospital observations in Fort Dodge.
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Albertson
J. R. Kirby
Paleahontas
W.S.C.S
Preul
Ray Grover
Joe Edge
Norma
Roger
Lake Minnewashta
George Miller
Rolfe
Martha Herscher
Miller
Freddie Buck
Gilbert, Arnold
Leonard
Jackson
Minn
Henry Buck
Mercy
Luther Miller
Burt
S. H. Gill
Billie Sandvng
Little Daughter
Fort Dodge
Dale Spiker
Henry Gruver
Gruvers
Elmer Sandvng
Pfc
Harry Logan
Methodist Church
Carrie Holt of
Bert Bass
Bass
Lester Goodchild
Pappillion
Nebr
Navy man Dean Sandy is promoted to 2 c petty officer
Dean C. Sandy of the Navy Signal Corps is promoted to the rate of 2nd class petty officer after 18 months overseas including the Okinawa invasion. he is now at Pearl Harbor. Local notes report various family events and community activities including a Harvest chicken dinner at the Methodist basement, a home purchase by Mrs. Rena Huseby, and several relatives traveling to Minnesota and Batavia NL. The county Ladies Auxiliary met Gilmore City and 31 American Legion Auxiliary members attended a victory luncheon and meeting.
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Eldon Anderson
Farmers Co-Op
Ben Alzen
Albert City
Joseph Schoofs
Clara Lorge
Schoofs
Lorge
Dorothy Wessels
Ames
F. E. van Alstine
Wessels
Town State College
Henry Reman
Golden Hour Club
P. J. Mart
Oscar Johnson
Earl J. Sandy
Dean C. Sandy
Navy Signal Corps
Dean
Okinawa
Pearl Harbor
Roger
Joe Edge
Methodist Church
Rena Huseby
Price
Roy Nordean
Charles Philp
Batavia
Mayme Daughery
Mary Boysen
Minnesota
Kirkhoven
Boysen
Montevideo
Pfe
Harry Logan
Cpl
Calvin Bass
Bert Bags
Boca Raton
Fla
Gilmore City
Frank Ralle
George Waters
Will Brazier
Nellie Nickelson
Carl Barth
J. C. Barth
Harold Wright
Lena Maltzahn
Local society notes and visiting guests welcome
Afternoon events note elective officers serving as hostesses while the Helping Hand Circle meets at Mrs. Frank Ralle’s home. The membership quota has been reached. Mrs. Garry Steen and Sharon Ann visit the Will Steen home. Ray Grover filled mail duties during the Roberts’ lakes trip. Henry Buck hosts a birthday dinner for Margie Ann Buck with Edith Pike and Eldon Buck family guests.
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Garry Steen
Sharon Ann
Palmer
Will Steen
Isaac Roberts
Lakes
Ray Grover
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Frank Ralle
Ralle
Nellie Nickelson
Richard Buck
Edith Pike
Eldon Buck
Henry Buck
Margie Ann Buck
Former Iowan boasts 1912 Grant roadster still running
Forrest Doughty of Maywood Illinois claims his 1912 Grant roadster is the only original model left in operation. The car retains original gadgets including a chain-driven self starter three speeds and a Mayer carburetor. With 7900 miles it continues to run and improve its mileage.
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Forrest Doughty
Maywood
Ill
Atwater-Kent
Illinois
Iowa
Fayette County
Bottle Neck Potato Stumps Storm Lake Rumor Mill
A potato grown in Storm Lake bears a bottleneck where a bottle neck attached to the tuber formed by a vine. The telephone company manager found the strange spud in a local garden and ponders whether the bottle was champagne or soft drink. Manager Hischeid jokes about solving the bottleneck in the spud mystery.
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Storm Lake
Hischeid
Telephone Company
Unique pipes form world tour collection in Ottumwa
Lawyer Ernest Mitchell of Ottumwa owns a diverse pipe collection gathered from around the world. One piece is carved as a human head with hair that stands when smoked, another imitates John Paul Jones’ face from France, and a bull head shaped Italian pipe adds to the exhibit.
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Ernest Mitchell
Ottumway
John Paul Jones
France
Court actions rise in Des Moines OPA drive on ceilings
A vigorous drive to end ceiling price violations in the Des Moines OPA district has led to more court actions over the past weeks. Officials target overceiling sales of poultry and poultry products as meat supply grows.
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Des Moines
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