Local Diddings Ambrose Hansell acts as city mail carrier
Ambrose Hansell stands in for regular carrier Ambrose Olmsted during his annual leave with patrons hardly noticing the switch. Miss Ann O Keefe of Fort Dodge briefly visits Rolfe for nursing duties and Hobart Gentry recovers from appendicitis in his brother Homer Gentry's home. County Treasurer Bertha Bowers visits from Pocahontas on official printing errands and is praised as a popular official. George Hauck Jr. of Rolfe is named cadet at West Point. Weather notes report a 28 degree night with damaged fruit blossoms after a hail event. John R. Bell, former Storm Lake Register publisher and Clarion Clipper former editor, dies in California after paralysis and leg amputation. Weslie W Campbell returns from Arizona after three months in hospital. Interment for Mr. Bell at Clinton cemetery following J P Lester’s Presbyterian service.
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Ambrose Hansell
Ambrose Olmsted
Ambrose
Ann O'Keefe
Fort Dodge
Rolfe
Hobart Gentry
Webster City
T. R. Campbell
Homer Gentry
Bertha Bowers
Pocahontas
Mercy
Miss Bowers
George Hauck Jr
West Point
John R. Bell
California
Storm Lake Register
Clarion Clip
A. Warland
Badger
W. J. Krejch
I. M. McKim
Nevada
Iowa
F. R. Eggspuehler
Orin Miller
Laurens
Florence Webb
Charles City
Plover
A. J. Webb
Elwood Garlock
Ross Wilson
Kermit Symes
L. L. Phillips
J. W. Phillips
Dorothy
Dorothy Phillips
Elmer Albee
Gid Johnson
American Legion
George Jeffries Sr
Truro
Mr. Jeffries
L. E. Garlock
E. D. Hilton
H. H. Grove
Mr. Krause
Storm Lake
Hail Insurance Company
B. A. Jeffries
Ladies Aid Society
L. A. Snyder
Obituary of Thomas Elvan Dowers from Morgan County
Thomas Elvan Dowers born February 19 1886 in Morgan county Missouri died April 24 1921 at his parents home in Des Moines township. He returned from the west three months prior seeking relief from a lingering illness and died peacefully at 6 30 in the morning. He joined the Linloff Baptist church in 1901 and remained a member. He leaves a son and a daughter his parents five sisters four brothers and many friends. Funeral service was held at the home on Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev.
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Thomas Elvan Bowers
RB. B
Mary G.rowers
Morgan County
Des Moines
Baptist Church
Linloff
Carnival success at K. of P. hall draws large crowd
A Tuesday night carnival at the K of P hall drew a large crowd with admission, licensed vendors, and numerous booths from fortune telling to instant photography. The Hampshire hog auction raised funds for the order, netting about 150 dollars for hall equipment.
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K. of P. Hall
Hampshire
Edgar Cornell
Fred Malcolm
Fred
A. B. Symes
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The piece argues the President will ensure proper care for disabled soldiers while noting the world longs for peace. It compares nations to hungry dogs chasing world commerce as the perpetual source of conflict and questions whether universal peace is achievable.
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Earth
Tate
Bette
McBride Named Political Head of Senators
George McBride finally assumes control of the Washington Senators as Clark Griffith retires from managing. Griffith, long-time skipper, shifts focus to the team’s business operations while McBride takes on leadership duties.
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George McBride
Washington
Clark
Griffith
McBride
Plover to Host May 6 Exhibit Day and Baseball Meet
Plover plans exhibit day for the May 6th school program with an afternoon event at 3 o'clock featuring Havelock and Plover high school baseball on the grounds. The same day the grade rooms present a year end program in the high school auditorium starting at eight, with a small fee to cover expenses.
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Plover School
Havelock and Plover High School
Plover
Plover School Notes Review of Fifth Six Weeks
Last week closed the fifth six weeks with examinations administered as usual. Report cards are being issued this week. The Ionian Literary Society recently did not provide further details in the available text.
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Susal
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A brief promotional note urging readers to subscribe to The Arrow with a quip about advice being like medicine and often objectionable to most people.
Presbyterian Church Notes at Plover
Sunday school reports strong attendance at the Plover church institute in Rolfe with church groups finishing the year with debts paid and funds in the treasury. The Plover church has completed two coats of paint on facilities a new garage and ongoing improvements. a Workers Conference and Teachers Training Class are now organized and attendance across services has increased. Strangers and visitors are welcome at all services next Sunday.
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Rolfe
Oup
Plover
Plover Methodist Church Announces Next Sundays Services
Rev Hiram C Ward pastor sets Sunday schedule Bible School 10 00 a m Morning Worship 11 00 a m Epworth League 7 00 p m Evening Service 8 00 p m Week day Prayer Meeting Thurs 8 00 p m Public invited to attend all regular services of this church in the community seeks welcome.
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Beaiiay Servictsible School
Christian Endeavor
Plover Methodist Church
Hiram C. Ward
Bible School
Epworth League
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Arizona
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The
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Clinton Cemetery
Thomas Elvan Dowers
Illinois
Hightrees
Plover Community Club
W. F. Hofert
W. J. Johnson
John Fisher
Stock
Chicago
Zola Bucher
Ruth Crowl
Lucile Kerns
Lara Hanisch
Flossie Roberts
Merle Climpson
Des Moines Township
Chinn
Pollock
George Lehnus
Ionian Literary Society Recently
Aammerm
Bond
Presbyterian Church Notes
C.M. Whetzell
Exchange Board
the People’s Savings Bank
Conservative
Safe—Sound
Kid Viei
Alyce
Rockford Sox
Oxfords
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