County Federation Meeting Notes and Local Notices
Ey. Houtk. ante a roll call with the American song. Books reviewed include Edward Bellamy Our Future and Stokeley. Officers elected for the new year are president Mrs W Pollock vice president Mrs Mercer secretary Mrs B E Pound treasurer Mrs Earl Fir. April 25 the County Federation meeting at Plover Methodist church. Non federated clubs invited. A fine program arranged. Mr and Mrs J H Bucher went to Chicago. Mr and Mrs Fred Smith and family Kenneth Pirie on furlough from naval training, Jolley Week with Will Rie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ey. Houtk
Ofv
Y . Garlock
Edward, Bellamy
K-W
County Federation
Plover
Methst
Federa 1
Emmetsburg
Chicago
Fred Smith
Kenneth Pirie
Greatakes Naval Training School
Plover School Board Members and Local Social Events
The Plover school board members and their wives hosted a potluck dinner Monday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. B E Poundstone. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A G Heathman and other guests. Further social notes mention visits to Fort Dodge for a White Sox Cubs game and a Wahxonia elevator managers banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover School
Harrison Knapp, Jr
Fred Kerns
W. H. Henderison
George Ma‘jorowicz
Vernon Anderson
B. E. Poundstone
A. G. Heathman
White Sox
Cubs
Fort Dodge
Heathman
Vaiiquet
Wahxonia Hotel
George Oakland
Badger
Willis Pavik
Otto Hallman
Pocahontas
Eugene Nicol
Iowa State College
Ames
Elmer Nicol
Alma Shaw
Suy Barker
George Knowles
Ann
Alice
Greeley
Colorado
Mrs McFadzen Celebrates 72nd Birthday at Home
Mrs. Harry McFadzen marked her seventy second birthday with a family dinner at her home on Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henderson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Henderson and children, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McFadzen and children, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hess and James Henderson and Ruth, plus her twin brother John Henderson who visited Belmond for his birthday with Roy Henderson and family. Mrs. B. A. Peterson and daughter and Mrs. G. A. Everson visited Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McFadzen
Charles Henderson
Raymond Henderson
Charles McFadzen
A. W. Hess
James Henderson
Ruth
Reverend Jones to Speak at Parker Presbyterian Church Sunday
Rev Jones of Parker South Dakota will visit as candidate to the Presbyterian church on Sunday April 19 services at 10 a.m. and Sunday school at 11 a.m. C W Braginton Andy Roberts and Ward Van Alstine were business callers at Eagle Grove Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Parker
South Dakota
Presbyterian Church
C. W. Braginton
Andy Roberts
Ward van Alstine
Eagle Grove
Charlene Firkins
N. J. Meurer
Joe Meurer
Whittemore
Bunny Buchanan
Laurens
Glen Forsythe
Edward Lehhus
Harry Junkman
Manson
W."s. Hendricks
Civil Service Position For Edward Lehnus In Ohio
Edward Lehnus has accepted a civil service post at Patterson Field Fairfield Ohio and will begin April 1 Mrs Gehnus will remain with her parents Mr and Mrs H We Lampe at Albert City until he is settled in Ohio Earl Firkins moved their household goods to Albert City Saturday Mr and Mrs Ed Hough and children visited relatives at Rodman and were from Parsons Kansas for the week Mr Hough was doing defense work at Parsons later moving to another camp Everedt Bryant and children of Algona called on Earl Kerns and Mrs Knapp Jr and family visitors were in the Dick Higgins home at Rolfe Glen Page returned from Corwith Minneapolis and Newton on two week vacation from depot agent duties with M and St L railroad Mrs Fred Groves and Mrs Earl Guess to entertain American Legion Auxiliary Friday afternoon Earl Kerns and Dick Bush attended a party in Rolfe Warren Freeman home Ethel and Juanita Snook Rolfe with Knapp family Vinnie Strong returned from Des Moines and Humboldt visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward ‘Lehnus
Ed Hough
Parsons
Kansas
J. R. Hough
Rodman
Hough
Everedt Bryant
Algona
Earl. Kerns
Harrison Knapp, Jr
Hazel
Wallace Knapp
Dick Higgins
Rolfe
Glen Page
Sherm Page
Corwith
Alfred Page
Minneapolis
Fred Groves
Earl Guess
American Legion Auxiliary
Groves
Earl Kerns
Dick Bush
Warren Freeman
Ethel
Juanita Snook
Vinnie Strong
Grace Strong
Des Moines
John Buckingham
Humboldt
B. B. Hubbell
Glen Horsman
Willing Workers Society
Presbyterian Church
Ernest Hubbell
Emmetsburg
Glen Forsythe
H. B. Goodwin
Wendell Wiseman
R. E. DuBois
Bill Spannier
Sandra
Fort Dodge
Harold Brecner
Havelock
Fern
DuBois Jones
Spannier
Floyd Dunn
National Coast Guard
New York
Ellwood Miller
B. F. Rittgers
Estherville
Paul Kerns
E. W. Kerns
Witchita Falls
Texas
Morris Northrup
Merle Kerns
Army Air Corps Camp
Merle
Santa Monica
Calif
Kerns
Cecil Jolliffe
Lutheran Hospital
N. C. Madsen
Caroline Madsen
John’ Madsen and Sons
Clarence Wulff
Bode
Wulff
Kenneth Dayton
Donald Dayton
Joe Gunderson
Guy Dayton
Dakota City
R. E. McCreary
Perry
McCreary
Maude Tilton
Harold Dayton
Larchwood
Joel Gunderson
Archie Adams
L. E. Gatch
Pocahontas
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
William Poulson
Hardy
Thomas Kjeer
Perry Johnson
Roy Olson
U.S. Navy
Harry Jacobs
Delta Siam bridge club hosts potluck and prize night
The Delta Siam bridge club enjoyed a Thursday potluck at Mrs. B. E. Poundstone's home with Mrs. Mervin Iler taking high score. Farewell gifts were given to Mrs. Edward Lehnus who is moving away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Siam Bridge Club
B. E. Poundstone
Mervin Iler
Edward Lehnus
Plover Methodist Church Plans Read of General Rules
The General Rules of the church will be read next Sunday at the opening service. All members should attend. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. The W.S.C.S. meets Thursday at 2 p.m. with devotions led by Mrs. DuBois Jones and hostesses Mrs. Tom Comer and Mrs. R. A. Grigsby. Conference W.S.C.S. meeting at Algona is set for April 29 and attendance is encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Grigsby
W.S.C.S
DuBois Jones
Tom Comer
R. A. Grigsby
Algona
Smokeless Necklace Sparks Alarm Over Powder Beads
Mrs. Wm. F. Fears of Indianola keeps a necklace of smokeless powder with amber beads over an inch long. The beads turn black with time and may explode when confined in an oxygen-free space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Fears
Indianola
Jolt for John Barleycorn policy set by Iowa liquor board
The Iowa Liquor Control Commission will not authorize new liquor stores during the current emergency. The policy is outlined in a letter to Rev. Nelson A. Price a Methodist pastor in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Nelson A. Price
Sioux City
Mrs Marchant Hostess of Bradgate Circle Meeting
Noble Grand circle met Tuesday at the home of Mrs Edna Marchant with 12 members present. The group spent the afternoon sewing rag rugs for Mrs Marchant and enjoyed refreshments. Guests included Mrs Eliza Bradbury and Mrs Leonard Lanus.
Double C Club Hosts at Inga McCreary Home
The Double C club met Thursday evening at Mrs. Inga McCreary Chinese home. Checkers were played at two tables with Mrs. A. E. Olson winning the prize for most games. Guests included Mrs. R. E. McCreary Perry, Mrs. Maude Tilton, Mrs. Albert Hemmerson and Mrs. Ole Knutson. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inga McCreary
A. E. Olson
Lanning
Will Lanning
Willie Naeve
Bertha Naeve
Willis Naeve
Lester Naeve
Lutheran Aid Society Meets in Humboldt at Mrs Andrew Anderson’s Home
The Lutheran Aid society gathered Thursday afternoon in Humboldt at the home of Mrs. Andrew Anderson. Attending from the area were Mrs. John Madsen, Mrs. Chris Sorenson, Mrs. Hans Isacson, Mrs. N. C. Madsen, Miss Caroline Madsen, Mrs Henry Sorenson, Mrs. A. C. Johnson, Mrs. Nels Larsen, Mrs. Sam Christianson, Mrs. Fred Benjamin, and Mrs. John Benjamin. Mrs. Anderson was assisted by Mrs. John Buchan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Aid Society
Humboldt
Andrew Anderson
John Madsen
Chris Sorenson
Hans Isacson
N. C. Madsen
Caroline Madsen
Henry Sorenson
A. C. Johnson
Nels Larsen
Sam Christianson
Fred Benjamin
John Benjamin
Anderson
John Buchan
Women’s Society notes meetings and upcoming circle hosts
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist church with Mrs J E Hynds and Mrs T S Clark hosting. Luncheon followed. Next Wednesday three circles meet at homes with different leaders for devotions. Wanda Lee, daughter of Laurell of the Woosters, was born April 8. Ted Woodruff and Al Seaquist visited, Mrs Mary Fuller is ill, Friendly Circle met with 14 members, Ed O'Donnell and F C Carlton were in Webster City, Dailey and Opheim guests, Roy Olson returns from navy furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
J. E. Hynds
T. S. Clark
Leo Fuller
Leonard Seaman
William Cran
Bert Law
L. A. Malcolm
Clyde Kelsey
Lars Larson
Beryl Dickey
Laurell Wooster
Wanda Lee
Ted Woodruff
Sioux City
al Seaquist
Boone
Mary Fuller
G. Rosendahl
Gilmore City
U.S. Navy
Sam Olson
School Party Brings Students Together At Schoolhouse
A high school party was held Friday evening in the schoolhouse with games and refreshments. Attending teachers included Mr. and Mrs. S. Wixon, Craig Fullerton, Mrs. Lucile Shadwick, Miss June North, Miss Johnson, and Miss Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Wixon
Craig Fullerton
Lucile Shadwick
June North
Johnson
Woods
Community Notes Include Visits and Birthday Gatherings
The excerpt lists numerous social visits and host events across nearby towns. It mentions house warming at Mr. and Mrs. W M Gehrt, birthday celebrations for Mr. Wulff and Mr. Dayton, patients returning home from Lutheran hospital, and various relatives visiting in Rolfe Dakota City Humboldt and Algona. It closes noting a miscellaneous church sale and supper netting about 35 dollars.
House Warming Surprise for Mr A Group Hails New Home
A circle of friends staged a warm welcome for Mr A at his new residence. Neighbors report joyful mingling as guests offered housewarming gifts and shared beverages, marking a friendly kickoff to his move-in.
Mothers Host Sacred Heart H 8 basketball team reception
Pocahontas Mothers of Sacred Heart boys basketball program hosted the team, staff, and cheerleaders at a dinner in Hotel Pocahontas. A military style program featured toastmaster A. C. Shimon and items like Convoys and The General. Howard Shimon and Kenneth Peters named co captains for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Sacred Heart
D. A. Mitchell
Harry Dailey
G. F. Wessling
J. Fitzpatrick
Humboldt
Helen Hogan
Rosemary Kelleher
Naida Shimon
Virginia Calligan
Hotel Pocahontas
A. C. Shimon
Chow
T.F. McCartan
James Shaffer
Howard Shimon
Jack McCartan
Father Dailey Team Secures Second and Third Places
Captain J Shaffer Roy Kampfe Howard Shimon Jack McCartan Kenneth Peters Don Shaffer Dale Westell Vincent Hart Francis Hudek Dale Harrold team manager led a successful season finishing second in the Sioux City diocesan basketball tournament at Fort Dodge and third in the Catholic high school boys basketball tournament at Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Dailey
J. Shaffer
Roy Kampfe
Howard Shimon
Jack McCartan
Kenneth Peters
Don Shaffer
Dale Westell
Vincent Hart
Francis Hudek
Dale Harrold
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Dubuque
Stahly Couple Welcome Seven Pound Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs Daryl W Stahly announce the birth of a seven and one quarter pound son born on Wednesday April 8 The baby is the couple's first child. Mary Theresa Reigelsberger of Rolfe spent an overnight visit with Margaret Schools on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl W. Stahly
Mary Theresa Reigelsberger
Rolfe
Margaret Schools
Venus in Furs Woman Hides True Identity in Rich Lifespan
A two page illustrated feature profiles a mysterious woman famed for lavish habits, marriages to three millionaires, and a notorious reputation. The American Weekly piece notes her sparse bathing, jewel encrusted nights, and elusive true identity, distributed with the Chicago Herald American.
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Chicago
Hearld-American
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B. A. Peterson
G. A. Everson
Frank Climpson
Rochester, Minn
St Mary's Hospital, Rochester
Minn
Donald McFarland and Sons
Poundstone
Plover Methodist Church
John Barleycorn
Bradgate News
Checker Club
Society
Avery Township
Florence Wasley
Evelyn Wallace
John Wallace
Tacoma
Wash
Eli Cupp
Stanley
Clarion
John Henderson
Gayl Dayton
Billie
Blanche Wallace
Lora Dayton
Harriett Gouge
Sacred Heart H
Venus IN Furs
Bradgate
Pocahontas County
F. E. VanAlstine
Coronado Electric
Hoover Vacuum Cleaner
Coronado
Mantel Radio
Ford
Rollie
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