Interstate Commerce approves track changes in Iowa region
The Interstate Commerce Commission allows the M. and St. L. to abandon 27 miles of track from Spencer to Storm Lake and permits the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific to acquire 12 miles from Storm Lake to Rembrandt. Other notes mention CCC camp extensions, a postponed Emmet county tax sale, and local school athletic achievements.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Spencer
Storm Lake
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Ry
Rembrandt
Ruralist notes show crop trends and local lore in 1930s Iowa
A collage of farm economic data and local notices reports corn acreage shifts in Argentina, seed directories in Ames, weather related dairy prices, and county news from Emmet and Rolfe. It includes triplets born near Cylind, farm sales, Mayo Clinic travels, and community events across Havelock, Plover, and Fort Dodge.
Emmetsburg Visitors Mr and Mrs E W Kerns
Mr and Mrs E W Kerns from Plover Patriot were Emmetsburg business callers Saturday. They met local merchants and discussed community trade matters.
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E. W. Kerns
Emmetsburg
Woodin and Otte Wed in Rural Community Ceremony
Ruby Woodin and Woodrow Otte were married in a farm community ceremony. The couple, both from local farming families, will reside on the Woodin farm near Dover after a farewell party for longtime residents.
Community Notes and Local Visits Across Rolfe Area
Local residents report visits, family gatherings, and medical updates. Families from Rolfe Swea City Emmetsburg and Gilmore City share news of tours to Des Moines Ames and Pocahontas, a mumps update in George Bush and Clarence Pringle households, and a hospital stay for Mrs. DuBoise in Iowa City.
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BD. W. Jeffries
Margaret Lucile
Leslie Hansen
Swea City
Elmer Faux of
Rolfe
Meda Stowell
Fort Dodge
J. M. Bush
Viola Hess
Clear Lake
Dick Bush
G. L. Sanders
Des Moines
George Bush
Clarence Pringle
Floe
Broadwell
Amber
Bernida
Emmetsburg
Earl Fisher
Faye
Maude [Ves
Mary LaVon
Ruth Fisher
J.C. Olerich
C. i. Hancher
Hampton
Shepherd
Clarence Sroufe
Hart Cox
Madelaine Cavanaugh
Gilmore City
Er. B. Hubbell
Jholten
Althea
BR. . Duboise
University Hospital
Iowa City
DuBoise
Plans To Entertain Visitors For North Iowa Music Meet
A Tuesday evening meeting at the school buildings brought together members of the Businessmen's Club church societies and fraternal groups to organize duties for the crowd expected Friday and Saturday during the music contest involving 20 schools from north central Iowa.
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Businessmen’s Club
Iowa
Plover High
Plover
Chih Meets Learn a Little Study Club Lesson on Civil War
The Chih Meets The Learn a Little Study Club met at Mrs. Fred Forsythe’s home for a Civil War focused session on Iowa. Mrs. B. Je. Poundstone led word drills while Mrs. Forsythe and Mrs. Jo M. McKim presented on John Brown's Days in Town and Town's Part in the Civil War. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. George Arnold.
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Fred Forsythe
Iowa
B. Je. Poundstone
Jo M. McKim
John Brown
George Arnold
Dark Horses Stir Plover Election Contest
Plover election surprises as four dark horses vie for council with near finish times. Voters cast ballots for mayor and officers including BuBoise Garlock and Riges among others. totals show tight races and spirited jockeying.
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Plover
Therm
Wor
R. EE. BuBoise
L. Ki. Garlock
Wiles
Bert PL Riges
Secretly Wed a Year Ago in Spencer Iowa
A year after a private ceremony in Spencer Iowa on April 20 1935 Ruth Ritteers and Earl Cooksey married by Rev J I Hutchins are now settled on a farm near Pocahontas. The bride daughter of Merc Bon Rutgers of D M T trained as a teacher in Pocahontas and Humboldt counties. The bridegroom son of Mr and Mrs J Cooksey of Spencer worked at Mametsburg Cooperative Creamery and farming. The couple received warm congratulations from friends.
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M Ruby Woodin
Woodrow
Larry Woodin
Ware
Thon
Younge
Chas
Otto
Rolfe
Ruth Ritteers
Earl Cookney
Spencer
Iowa
J. I Hutchinsii
Henry Jaeger
Hartley
Cooksey
Fara
D. M.T
Mametsburg
Plover Grades Send Pupils to County Spelling Contest
Perfect weekly spellers in third and fourth grades named JoAnnier, Lloyd Minkler, Jeanne Abbott, Beelyva Baade, Ruth Buchanan, Marilyn McFadzen, Janice Miller and Cheryl Taylor. Fifth and sixth graders Claire Enge joined spring event at Pocahontas with seventh and eighth graders. Dorothy DuBois won fifth place with $100 prize. Cameron VanaAlstine placed 27th among about 40 contestants.
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JoAnnier
Lloyd Minkler
Jeanne Abbott
Beelyva Baade
Ruth Buchanan
Marilyn McFadzen
Janice Miller
Cheryl Marie Taylor
Barbara Jean Raymond
Claire Enge
Pocahontas
Miss Knapp
Dorothy DuBois
Cameron VanaAlstine
Plover School
Dorothy
Cameron
Plover Methodist Church Notes Rev 1 C McNulty Minister
Bible Study Class meets Thursday at eight. Beginning next Monday evening pre Easter services at eight. Preparatory Membership Class to meet in parsonage Sunday at 2 30 p.m.
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Plover Methodist Church
C. McNulty
Plover Presbyterian Church Notes
Rev. Walter Rothwell outlines Sunday worship and Sunday School times. Willing Workers' Society hosts Thursday meeting with new officers leading devotions. Easter Communion set for April 12 at ten o'clock. seekers of church membership should contact the pastor or elders.
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Plover Presbyterian Church
Walter Rothwell
Mike Strong
Louis Wilson
Geo. Marine
Willing Workers’ Society
I. M. McKim
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