Teachers Return to Dove 1 This Year In Rural School
Miss West will teach 4th and 6th grade at the Dove school and Miss N of Audubon will teach 6th grade. The schoolhouse has been cleaned and dressed up for a fall reopening. The Prussner family and others hosted a gathering at the Tehnus home with many locals visiting relatives and attending the party. Community members and families from nearby towns attended social events and a children’s party sponsored by the American Legion auxiliary at the schoolhouse with treats provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Audubon
Metican Legion Auxiliary
Glenn
W. W. Bruner
Groves family reunion and local notices mark Plover event
The Rolfe and Plover area scenes include the Groves family reunion with 75 relatives in Rolfe park, a 25th wedding anniversary for Mayor and Mrs. R. E. DuBois in Plover, and multiple visits, fairs, and gatherings. Attendees include Viola Hess, A. W. Hess, Ida Forney, S. T. Grove, and numerous other local families. The report notes rains delaying threshing and a gasoline stove accident.
Anniversary Dinner Ties Past Traditions With Silver Gifts
The bride's table featured silver and linen with cut crystal centerpieces while guests enjoyed dinner at small tables in the home. She cut and served the wedding cakes as 25 years ago. A silver platinum base holding silver dollars was presented. Out of town guests hailed from Laurens Williams Fort Dodge Iowa and Detroit Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens
Williams
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Detroit
Mich
Scouts of Troop 27 Plan Ping Pong Table Project
Boy Scout Troop 27 of Plover met August 12 with 15 Scouts present. Scoutmaster Frank Marcus led an informal session as the group played baseball and basketball and each patrol performed a stunt. Lawrence Henderson won the contest to move a man off his feet without his own, and the troop discussed building a ping pong table for a future activity. Next meeting set for August 19, reported Scout Scribe Robert Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout News Troop
Plover
Frank Marcus
Lawrence Henderson
Robert Page
Plover Methodist Church II Announces Fall Schedule
The Plover Methodist Church II at Redmayne outlines Sunday offerings with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. The Epworth League meets at 7 15 p.m. Rev. J C Ruthman leads the 4th Quarterly Conference. The Ladies Aid supper is Aug 28. Ten Epworth League members attended a Ruthven rally with Miss Kathleen Bucher performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover Methodist Church II
Redmayne
Epworth
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. C. Ruthman
Fred Forsythe
New Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Ruthven
Kathleen Bucher
Presbyterian Church Invites to Worship Services
The Prover John Brunn pastor leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. and divine worship at 11 a.m. The choir meets for rehearsal Tuesday evening. If you have no church home, you are invited to come and worship with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
John Brunn
It’s Here It’s There Twenty-Five Dollars Found
A $25 sum at the Glen Argotzinger home in Dow City was reported, and days later investigators found the money had been returned after a commotion. The incident involves the Argotzinger family and local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Argotzinger
Dow City
Argotzingers
Turkeys Drowned in Storm Report in Waukon
George Smith of Waukon reported that 348 turkeys drowned during a recent storm. The incident highlights farm losses tied to severe weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Waukon
Pocahontas Young People Wed in Minnesota Trip
Harold Bobolz of Pocahontas married Margaret Zembsch of Marcus in Holy Name church Marcus officiated by Rev. Father Hurley. Bride runs Margaret's Beauty Shop in Marcus. Groom manages hardware at Pocahontas Lumber. They left for a Lake Minnetonka honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bobolz
Pocahontas
Margaret Zembsch
Marcus
Holy Name Catholic Church
Father Hurley
Henry Zembsch
Margaret
Bobolz
Paullina
Lake Minnetonka
Minn
DePew Daughter Marries Humboldt Man in Blue Earth Service
Rita Carroll De Pew and John L Terwilliger wed July 20 at 11 30 am in Blue Earth Minnesota Methodist church officiated by Rev Edward S Martin. Attendants include bridesmaid Alice Edna Martin and best man Howard L Sweeney. The couple will reside in Humboldt with Rita employed earlier at Owl and Central Cafe and John working for DeKalb Agricultural Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy F. DePew
Pocathontas
Rita Carroll DePew
Humboldt
John L. Terwilliger
Ernest Terwilliger
Blue Earth
Minn
Edward S. Martin
Alice Edna Martin
Blue Earth, Minn
DePew
West Bend
Pocahontas
Terwilliger
Humboldt High School
DeKalb Agricultural Association
Shower Honors Miss Velma Johnson Bride-Elect
Miss Velma Johnson, a bride-elect, was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Lester Zemke near Laurens last Tuesday evening. About 40 guests attended and enjoyed entertainment suited to the occasion. She received numerous beautiful gifts and refreshments were served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Johnson
Lester Zemke
Laurens
Miss Johnson
Engagement announcements at blue and white reception
A table decorated in blue and white displayed favors announcing the approaching marriage of Miss Johnson to Chester L. Larson of Pocahontas. Miss Johnson, recently honored at a shower by Mrs. C. C. Johnston and Mrs. Eugene Cordahl, will receive two further showers this week hosted by the Rebekah lodge and Mrs. Adolph Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Johnson
Chester L. Larson
Pocahontas
Johnson
C. C. Johnston
Eugene Cordahl
Rebekah Lodge
Adolph Johnson
Local Catholic Churches Announce Two Upcoming Weddings
Announcement at Sacred Heart St. Peter and St. Paul notes the engagement of Agnes Schuller and Arthur Zatloukal, both Pocahontas residents. Also, Adeline Wiseman from Rembrandt wed Lee Mumford of Sioux Rapids on August 6, and the couple will live on a farm near Sioux Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Elsasser visited Sioux City with daughter and granddaughter Avis Ann Beavers of Jefferson, South Dakota, returning after a visit with the Bill Schall family near Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart St. Peter and St. Paul Catholic
Agnes Schuller
Pocahontas
Frank Schuller
Mallard
Arthur Zatloukal
Viktoria Zatoukal
Adeline Wiseman
Rembrandt
Will Wiseman
Lee Mumford
Sioux Rapids
Beavers Sister of Mrs Schall and Rural visit wrap
Beavers is a sister of Mrs Schall. Mr and Mrs Elsasser were accompanied home that evening by their son in law and daughter and family from Sioux City who will stay two weeks. Miss Hileen Miller returns to Pocahontas County offices after appendicitis surgery at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge. Harold Loomis of Pocahontas County Rural Electric began a week vacation. Rev G Fr Wessling returns from a two week trip visiting St Annes shrine in Quebec Montreal New York Washington and Boston. In New York City a day was spent at the world’s fair. In Washington he visited his nephew and wife Edmund Schmitz. David Byerly Mason City visits Ranhart Johnson home. Miss Mary Flaherty returns from two weeks at Omaha relatives.
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Glenn Forsythe
Marathon
Park
Rolfe, Plover
Pocahontas
Varina
Laurens
Mallard
Ayrshire
Albert City
Palmer
Ralph Gregor
Estherville
Grove
Rolfe’s Park
Lloyd Rhein
Detroit
Mich
Roy Herrick
Tecumseh
Ida Forney
S. T. Grove
Rolfe
Hugh Hemphill
Dorothy DuBois
Elting DuBois
Norman Rothwell
Fort Dodge
J. H. Gembler
John
A. G. Heathman
Phayne
Ames
George Oakland
Badger
LaVon Heathman
Warren Heathman
Baby
A. C. Garlock
Kimballton
L. I
L. I. Garlock Home. Sunday They Went To Spencer To Visit Mrs. A. C. Garlock
A. Brummer
John Bruwn
A. Bergeson
Beth van Alstine
Aliadina van Alstine
Royal Oak
Audry van Alstine
Gilmore City
Ward van Alstine
W. Meredith
R. F E. Houck
W. John Pollock
Sioux City
Henry Studor
Corwith
Hinrichs
Pomeroy
Beavers
Schall
Pocahontas County Rural Electric Cooperative
Wessling
St. Anne’s Shrine
Quebec
Canada
Montreal
New York City
Washington, D. C
Boston
Washington
Edmund Schmitz
David Byerly
Mason City
Ranhart Johnson
Mary Flaherty
Omaha
Nebr
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Dove
Wentz
Roy Sim
Margaret Peterson
Pharvis
Art Mick
Clar- Epplesheimer
A. J. Keimer
Jara Smith
Diggs
Frankower
Franklinowicz
Conrad Majorowicz
George Majorowicz
Charles
E Smith
Havelock
J. M. Bush
Tne Kirsch
Sebeka
John Perrigo
Bay
Sailway
American Auxiliary
Caleb Nystuen
Northfield
Swanson
Nystuen
Frye
Ware
Lone
Johnny Perrigo
J. D. Redmayneens
Annele
Ellsworth Mapleton
Calvin Smith
Cora Pollock
Mr. Mire
Robert Pollock
Wyoming
Henry Fitzgerald
Dodge
Frank Fitzgerald
Fame
San Francisco
Ida Heathman
Heathman
Ed “Ath
Newell
Sanders
Maines
A. I
Curtis Jones
Susan
J. R. MelIntire
Boone
Catherine McIntire
Fannie MeIntire
G. L
Grant
Storm Lake
Mcrcary
Tran Ts
Suf
Viola Hess
Clear Lake
George Hess
A. W. Hess
R. E. DuBois
Candace DuBois
Priscilla
Curlew
Ferris Crouch
J. F. Campbell
Arrow-Ad
Big Tent
Tilton & Guthrie Players
the Girls From
New York
Cupid
Zembsch
DePew-Terwilliger
H. M. Elsasser
Robert Beavers
Avis Ann
Jefferson, S. D
Bill Schall
Westinghouse
Central States Electric Co
B&b Dairy
Rolfe Dry Cleaners
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