Local gossip and visits fill Plover pages this week
The column lists frequent callers and visitors across Plover and nearby towns including Evely Iseminger Allen Heath of Rutland, Pocahontas residents, and ties to Renwick Albert City and Sioux City. It notes a long illness for Miss Louise Johnson’s sister Evely Hufford, spring sheep shearing, property purchases, restaurant moves, and numerous family visits, travel to Des Moines, Spencer, Mason City and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Iseminger
Allen Heathnan
Rutland
Evely
Isom Hufford
Pocahontas
Louise Johnson
Violet Donaldson
Boyden
A. O. Garlock
Coach Briggs
Renwick
L. KE
Moines
Kueckenbecker
Susie Pumpsen
Ried Groves
Caighter
West Bend
Nise
Obituary for Wilbur Wilson Bruner
Wilbur Wilson Bruner born May 29 1867 near Cordova Illinois died April 22 1986 in Plover Iowa at age 68 years 10 months 24 days He lived in Nevada Iowa moved many times and married Mattie Mishler in 1894 They farmed near Plover moved to Parahontas county and later to Mover The funeral was led by Rev Bassett with Rev Rothwell assisting Interment in Powhatan Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Wilson Bruner
Geo
Susanna Bruner
Cordova
Ill
Plover
Iowa
Nevada
Iowa State College
Ames
Methodist Church
Rolfe
Parahontas County
Mover
Mattie Mishler
Maxwell
W. Wallace
Plaver
Pradgate
M. Bathrbot
Diay
Porte Sond
Amdro Ohtoa
Trace Cory
Stillwater
Tentiee
Hlaver
Doris
Pires
Rath
Wilbur
Desoe Mishler
Kenneth
Lake Crystal
Min
Oldles
M.o Mishler
Blazel
Bert
Warren Heathman
Merwin Her
Edward Lehnus
J. M. McKim
Glenn Horsman
M. McKim
L. Pirie Se
A. M. Tefert
Martin J. Helvig
A. L. Roberts
F. A. Pringle
Powhatan Cemetery
Weekly Wedding Showers Continue This Spring
The community holds Thursday showers for local brides to be. This week Mrs. Eunice Stearns Maulsby is honored at the Presbyterian church parlors with a serving committee of Mrs. Sendricks, Mrs. Heathman, Mrs. Henderson, and Mrs. Stearns. Future dates include Miss Louise Johnson, May 14, at the Methodist social room, Mrs. Marian Thibbell McWing on May 14, and Miss Violet Donaldson at the M K church social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Stearns Maulsby
Presbyterian Church
W. OS. Sendricks
Geo. Heathman
John Henderson
Frank B. Stearns
Learn a Little Study Club Sees Variety of Iowa Topics
The Learn a Little Study Club met at Mrs. M. McKim's home with president Mrs. B A Riggs presiding. Members covered word drills, Iowa churches and Mormons, Iowa newspapers, Iowa writers and works, and read from VandeMark's Folly. The next meeting is set for Mrs. George Feaney's home in Player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. McKim
B. A. Riggs
H. 0. Beneke
Chas. Lehnus
Iowa
B. F. Riges
Publique Visitor
Register and Tribune
G. Arnold
Towa
George Feaney
Jr. WU
Pollock
VandeMark
Player
Card of Thanks From the Bruner Families
We gratefully acknowledge the many kind acts shown during the illness and after the burial of our husband and father. Your kindness lightens our sorrow. We sincerely thank you.
Plover Presbyterian Church Notes and Events
Plover Presbyterian Church announces a change of Sunday service times with morning worship at 10 30 a m and a reminder that the earlier hours have been used for two years The Willing Workers Society meets Thursday A post nuptial shower for Mrs Eunice Stearns Maulsby will be hosted by Mrs W B Hendricks Mrs Frank Stearns Mrs John Henderson and Mrs George Heathman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Stearns Maulsby
W. 8. Hendricks
Frank Stearns
John Henderson
George Heathman
Will Pass 90th Milestone Aunt Mary Whitney
Aunt Mary Whitney, oldest in the community, turns 90 on May 8. The Willing Workers sponsor a party in her honor at the Presbyterian church parlors with a 10 cent serving charge. All friends and community folks are invited, including Pocahontas and Wisconsin friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Whitney
Presbyterian Church
Fire at Mrs Arnold's House Reports Oil Stove Trouble
Fire department responded at noon last week to a blaze in Mrs Arnold's house home of the Dr Poundstone family. An oil stove behaved badly and caused the incident with flames but no injuries noted.
Fire in Pantry Is Quickly Extinguished
A pantry fire was started but extinguished before major damage occurred. The insurance company has completed repairs, and prompt fire department notification and rapid action minimized losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joss Small
Birthday Surprise Honors Mrs. J. H. Gembler
A birthday surprise party was held Friday evening at Mrs. J. H. Gembler’s home. Relatives attending included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Peterson and sons Dale and Donald of Fort Dodge, Bernice Volkmer, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hess, Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Johnson and Bernice, and Charlotte Hess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gembler
Arthur Peterson
Dale and
Donald
Fort Dodge
Bernice Volkmer
A. W. Hess
R. O. Johnson
Bernice
Charlotte Hess
Amateur safe robbery tale at Farmers' Grain & Coal Co office
An apparent amateur attempted a safe robbery at the Farmers' Grain & Coal Co office on a weekend night. The attempt occurred late Saturday or Sunday with no capture yet reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Grain & Coal Co
Honest Work Emphasized Over Dishonest Paths
A brief urged that repeated wrongdoing leads to prison. The piece stresses honest labor and legitimate earnings, noting many jobs available this season and warning wrongdoers that they only deceive themselves.
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Pound
Adfredd Romers
Mason City
Mes
A. K. Taberts
Joe Roberts
Gil New
Ina Sanders
Hinsdale
Tih
Broadwell
A. B. Langfitt
Indianolax
Bitner
George Oakland
Badger
Iowa Falls
A. G. Heathman
W. A. Ler
Auburn
Glenn Pirie
Laurens
W. L. Smith
Ilinois
Geo. S. Shaw
L. Sanders
Drake
Des Moines
Mroo
OC. He Peden
Jewell
Puy Formes
Mishler
Wenmueth
Babe
Mina
May
Mere
Frank Midler
Maswell
Cory
Pheray
Te May
Cloye Cheol
Town
Erandeboud
Nex
Mos Woo
Cassell
Dorothy Miller
Beneda
Walter Martin
Spitbake
Don Purner
Arlew
Marion
Cero Raupids
Graffoof Mallard
Martin
Hart Kerns
Kaiser of Rolfe
Ppelsheimer
Valeria Leutjen
State Center
C. D. Ferguson
Lows Falls
Elmer Simonson
Hh. Wo
Kernshone
Walter Fisher
Leneta
Omaha
Emma Fisher
Wilbur Justice
Claude Miller
Nora Ferguson
BE Oc
Floard
Porest City
Clina Guthrie
Missouri
Detroit
Corey Fort
Mer
Mars
Rollin Chasekshiatk
Curlew
Cruickshank
Robert Cook
Reife
Claude Milles
Dorothy Sanders
Marien Haan
Emil Firkins
Lillegarde
Rodmandust
L. Keomud
Mallard
Raymond Austenberger
FL O P. DeVaul
Geo. Roush
L. W. Ives
J. O. Hosier
I. J. Struthers
Gerald A. Foust
W. G. Roberts
Martha Otto Levene
Woodrow Otto
Havelock
Ed Boles
Kentucky Club
Quinsland’s Cafe
Bruner
Plover Presbstertin Church
Nates Rey
Walter Rothwell
We School
Weeee Leo
Firestone
Ab Jenkins
Utah
Union
Cord
Firestone Stewart-Warner Auto Radio
Kozak
Gaur
Richard Crooks
Nelson Eddy
Iwith
Margaret Speaks
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