Pocahontas Community News Highlights Social Visits
Local events include church gatherings led by the Presbyterian Missionary Society and a Pocahontas program under Mrs. Waston. Reports note travel, family visits, library planning, and schooling moves with residents attending fairs, clinics, and state events in Des Moines, Rochester, and Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Brunn
Ahantas
Presbyterian Missionary
Ladies of the Plover Presrian Society
Pocahontas Up
Waston
Lord
Acre
Mny
New Teacher Hired for Plover School
Betty Pearce of Austin Minnesota is hired to teach the primary grade at Plover, replacing Dorothy Miller who left for a position in Cherokee. A new school bus from Tom Richond Ohio is expected here Wednesday and will begin service Monday, the first day of school. Elnora Thompson returns from Morris with son Robert and remains here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Pearce
Austin, Minn
Dorothy Miller
Tom Richond
Ohio
Elnora Hompson
Morris, i
Robert
Cave
Beompson
Chicago
Rolfe
Social events and movements noted in Groves area
Last week social gatherings included a party at the Fred Grove home honoring Mrs. Orville Cherry Mrs. Raymond Dixon and Mrs. Bill Hough hosted by Mesdames A Bergeson Curtis Jones Glenn Forsythe and Alvin Fowler. Harvey Nielsen and Jimmie Anderson attended an American Legion meeting at Arnolds Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groves
Orville Cherry
Raymond Dixon
Bill Hough
Fred Grove
Mesdames A. Bergeson
Curtis Jones
Glenn Forsythe
Alvin Fowler
Harvey Nielsen
Jimmie Anderson
American Legion
Arnolds Park
J. J. Pavik
Lawrence
Charles Pavilk
Amboy
Minn
Matilda Hanisch
Chicago
Pocahontas
Claus Johnson
Corwith
Isaac Fessenden
Ann Arbor
Mich
G. L. Pirie
D Pirie
Jud” Pirie
A. C G. Heathman
Floyd Brown
Betty Marie
Inwood
Redmayne
Glenn Pinkham
San Louis Obispo
Cal
Terry Darlene
Pinkham
Plover Schools
Nielsen Birthday Picnic Observed at Rolfe Park
A Rolfe park picnic honored the August birthdays of Hans Nielsen and his wife with many Humboldt Morgan and Rolfe residents in attendance. Nearby reports note hospital updates for W. P. Petersen and ailing D M T superintendent Mr. Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Park
Hans Nielsen
Nielsen
Miller Klein
Esther Thompson
Humboldt
Bonita Philps
Mark Brigham
Donald Nielsen
Guy Kerns
Pease 40th Wedding Anniversary Gathered Relatives
Mr and Mrs Loren Pease and Sylvester attended a gathering of 90 relatives and friends at the I S Pease home near Bradgate on Sunday afternoon to honor the fortieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs I S Pease. Kenneth Bucy and Jon Calvin from Valley City North Dakota visited from Saturday to Tuesday at the O J Cruickshank and Clarence Heathman homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Heathman
Lehnus
Eldothman
Mervin Ner
W. John Beck
Pocahontas
Eppelsheimer
Jenee Eppelsheimer
Boul- Colo
Milli+ Eppelsheimer
Sam- Eachoa
Rocky Mountain
Henry Dall
Fam
Gilmore City
Dalls
Elsie Bart
Loren Pease
Sylvester
I. S. Pease
Bradgate
Kenneth Bucy
Jon, Calvin
Valley City
North Dakota
O. J. Cruickshank
Clarence Heathman
Cruickshank
Mrs Schonene Audits Visit To Garlock Family Baby
Mrs H Schonene and daughter Audrey visited Mrs A O Garlock and baby and the L N Garlock family last Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Del Thayer of Everly also in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Schonene
Audrey
del Thayer
Everly
A. O. Garlock
Baby
L. N. Garlock
Boy Scout Troop 27 Meets in Plover Aug 26
The Plover Troop 27 held a meeting at the schoolhouse with scoutmaster Frank Marcus in charge. Ten Scouts attended. Robert Page won first in a handi craft contest with a billfold. Raymond Enge second with a handbook cover. Lowell Simonson third with a dart. Simonson won the memory contest. A track meet is planned for Monday at 4 pm with events including shot put discus pole vault high jump 100 yard dash 4 mile relay 220 yard dash and broad jump. Next meeting set for Sept 2.
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Boy Scout News
Plover
Frank Marcus
Robert Page
Raymond Enge
Lowell Simonson
Scout Scribe
Plover Church Announces Labor Day Events and Skating Trip
Plover Methodist Church schedules Sunday school at 10 a.m. and a preaching service at 11. On Labor Sunday September 1 the pastor will speak on The Romance of the Farm or The Spiritual Farmer. Forest Sanders plays cello. Epworth League hosts a skating party at Twin Lakes August 29, leaving Plover at 7 p.m.
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Plover Methodist Church
Epworth League
Forest Sanders
Twin Lakes
Plover
Plover Presbyterian Church Announces Worship and Sermon Series
Divine worship at 11 a.m. with a Sunday sermon series titled The Currency of the Invisible and theme The Spiritual Exchange. The choir rehearses Tuesday evening. The pastor invites all to join and participate in worship and the church’s work.
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Plover Presbyterian Church
Divonna Vaughn Graduates at Iowa State Teachers College
Divonna Vaughn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughn, graduates from the kindergarten and primary course at Iowa State Teachers College with the 4th Thursday commencement in the college auditorium. Mrs. Vaughn and Mr. Vaughn attended the exercises and Divonna returned home with them. Other local visits include Ruth Thorson of Fort Dodge staying with her parents, and Virginia Vaughn visiting near Estherville with A G Henderson and the Thorsons. weekend dinner hosts Milo Ives home at Laurens hosted supper guests.
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Glenn Horsman
Black Hills
Phyllis
Des Moines
Lorraine
Wilna
Wayne Henderson
Clare Enge
Lawrence Firkins
Lois Slater
Emmetsburg
Louis Wilson
Alvin Corray
Fort Dodge
R. E. Dunn
Adam Schubacker
Illinois
A. L. Firkins
DeKalb
F. A. Pringle
Humboldt
Clark Jolliffe
Harry Junkman
Manson
W. 8
Hendricks
Rolland Henderson
Ware
Benny
Betty Sharp
Ernest Langfitt
Ray Wolfe
Frank Henderson
Sioux City
Henry Webbink
Dale Buck
LaMar Climpson
Betty Dall
Harriett Climpson
Ross Vaux
Ila May
West Bend
Wm. Lillegard
Rodman
George Roush
W. HH. Henderson
B. B. Hubbell
Earl] Firkins
Roosevelt Two
Marilyn Miller
Paullina
Kathleen Bucher
Sutherland
Millicent Eppelsheimer
Sanborn
Grant Sanders, Jr
Nashua
Morgan, Minn
Loren Pease
Sylvester
W. P. Petersen
Lutheran Hospital
Carl Hertz
Lena Vaughn
Roy Jennings
Havelock
Jennings
William Jessi
Jessie
Herman Reimejer
Jolley
Bert Osking
Clifford Norslien
Black Earth
Wise
Martin Helvig
Plover
Jens Thompson
American Legion
Arnolds Park
Carol
Geraldine Camper
Gertie Aden
Pocahontas
Harley Petersen
Maurice Sanden
Divonna Vaughn
Ernest Vaughn
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Divonna
John F. Wiegman
Ruth Thorson
T. O. Thorson
Melvin
Lester
Thorson
Janet Kay
Laurens
Milo Ives
Virginia Vaughn
A. G. Henderson
Estherville
A. K. Shaw
Harlan Worster
Weekend Visit Highlights from Wesley Community
Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Shaw in Wesley featured Donald Fuller of Heron Lake Minnesota visiting his aunt Mrs. O J Cruickshank over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Shaw
Wesley
Donald Fuller
Heron Lake
Minn
O. J. Cruickshank
Gehrt Receives Education Degree. Corwith Superintendent
J M Gehrt former D M T school chief earned a master of education at Iowa State Ames. He will start his fourth year as Corwith superintendent Monday. James Schmidt Marvin Perkins and Orville Jurgens all had tonsils removed Sunday. R J Hoveland family joined a reunion at Eagle Grove Sunday. Henry Joens family visited Clinton last Thursday for a week with relatives. David Henderson hosted guests from West Bend Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Gehrt
Iowa State College
Ames
Gehrt
Corwith
James Schmidt
Marvin Perkins
West Bend
Orville Jurgens
R. J. Hoveland and
Hoveland
Eagle Grove
Henry Joens
Marjorie
Alene
Gerald
Charles
Clinton
David Henderson
Leo Montague
Radine Bauman
Shower for Newlyweds Hartman union celebrated at home
A social shower was given at the Art Kilbourn home Sunday evening for Mr. and Mrs. George Hartman who wed Saturday, August 17. Guests included the Hartman families and friends from Hartley and nearby farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Kilbourn
George Hartman
Lester Thorson
Ray Isacksen
David Henderson
Robert Rutger
Jake Rutger
Jimmy Cruickshank
Fritz Johnson
Wesley Lehn
Weekend Social Notes Include Fort Dodge Visit
Mr and Mrs Clarence Y Weathman and Mr and Mrs O J Cruickshank spent Saturday in Fort Dodge. Mrs Leslie Struthers visited friends in Laurens Friday. Mrs Sam Christensen and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Y Weathman
O. J. Cruickshank
Fort Dodge
Leslie Struthers
Laurens
Sam Christensen
Daugh
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