Plover area notes include illnesses births and local sales
Zeno Henderson remains seriously ill with pneumonia amid a week of confinement. Hazel Helvig also suffers severe appendicitis and pneumonia. Mrs. Helvig returns from Wisconsin as Hazel’s condition worsens. C A Garlock travels to Des Moines on business. several locals resume college work after Thanksgiving. Mowbray Russell sells 450 piglets at stockyards. Plover election commissioners set a date for city officer elections as the town nears incorporation. Mrs. Mary White dies. funeral in Bradgate. Local loans offered by Plover Savings Bank at 4 percent. real estate loans available. For sale ad: cheap hard coal store at Ed Drury’s, Plover Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeno Henderson
Hazel Helvig
M. I. Helvig
M .I. Helvig
Wisconsin
Hazel
C. A. Garlock
Des Moines
Lucy Smith
Minnie Bush
Zell Wallace
Harry Grove
Mowbray & Russell
New Hampton
Plover
Mary White
Bradgate
M. A. Foster
C. D. Hobbs
Ford
A. G. Heathman
Rochester
Minn
Ronald Wiewel
Rolfe
J. T. Grant
Plover Savings Bank
Plover ,Savings Bank
ED Drury
Iowa
Plover Presby Church Plans Christmas Program and Bazaar
The Plover Presbyterian Church reports a handy coal house for the manse and outlines a Christmas program led by Sunday school teachers. A Bible puzzle is to be studied at the next prayer meeting, followed by the Willing Workers annual bazaar on December 4 with an evening supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Lyon
Anon
YMCA Progress Report and Thanksgiving Banquet Notes
The Y M C A. reports growing membership and active visits, with testimonies from guests who joined or will decide soon. The devotional meeting is open every Wednesday at 8 pm for men, and Roy Forsythe leads this week with Glenn Forsythe slated for Dec 8. A recent banquet with young ladies and a band duet was well received. Zeno Henderson has been ill, and John Henderson notes a Yeoman lodge meeting on December 1 to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Forsythe
Glenn Forsythe
Bilmer Albee
Joe Roberts
Molliday
John Parradee
Zeno Henderson
Outing Flannel and Fabrics Sold at Deep Discounts
A vintage sale advertisement lists fabrics and items with per yard prices and specials. Outing flannel 12 144¢ per yard, ginghams 12%4c, petite prints and dress serges at marked prices. Standard coins and peas offers, Bob White soap, Rub-No-More, searchlight matches 25¢, overshoes and blankets discount, ladies house dresses and men caps offered at cost.
Laurens To Host Triangular Declamatory Contest
This week Laurens hosts a triangular declamatory contest Friday evening with many Plover teachers and students planning to attend. Everett Hancher injured a finger during basketball practice. three stitches needed. Library renovations progress with assembly room finished and first floor underway. All books must be returned for circulation, library to update. despite semester closure, arrangements to borrow from the state circulating library ensure continued access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens
Everett
Hancher
Plover Methodist Church Notes Rev Moody Pastor
The church announces next Sunday sermons by Rev Moody and Dr McBurney. Upworth League meets Saturday evening led by Miss Ipplesheimer on A Nameless Prophet. First Quarterly Conference Sunday at 10 AM. Epworth League election Monday 7 80 PM and prayer Tuesday 7 30 PM. Ladies Aid Bazaar and supper Saturday December 11 in the basement. members to bring aprons and handiwork for the booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Pa. McBurney
Upworth League Servier
Hedgelock
Minnie Ipplesheimer
Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid Society
Vilna Chronicles a Lithuanian Capital and Napoleon’s Base
The article portrays Vilna now Vilnius as a historic capital with religious shrines and fortifications atop Castle hill. It notes its role as a transport hub linking Berlin Wardau Petrograd and other routes. It cites Napoleon choosing Vilna as an invasion base and the Moscow retreat aftermath with hospital casualties and looting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Wardaw
Petrograd
Russia
Warsaw
Vilma
Minsk
Kiefland
Urast- Litovek
Pripet Valley
Rovno
Vinsk
Smolensk
Moscow
Vilna
Napoleon
Hussia
Murat
Wren’s Worst Work at St Stephen’s on Coleman Street
A memorial tablet honoring parishioners fallen at the front is unveiled at St Stephen’s, London once derided as Wren’s poorest work. The church’s history notes a possible synagogue origin, a gate relief of the last judgment, and praise for John Hayward who buried plague victims. The current vicar writes as Morice Gerard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren
St. Stephen’s
Coleman Street
London
England
Stow
Defoe
John Hayward
St. Stephen's
Novellat
Morice Gerard
Notice of Town Officers Election in Plover Iowa
Commissioners appointed by the Iowa District Court call an election for town officers in Plover Pocahontas County on December 21 1915 at the Presbyterian church. Voters may elect five Councilmen a Mayor an Clerk and a Treasurer for the incorporated territory described by sections 9 10 15 16 in township 93 north range 32 west P.M. Polls open 9 a.m. close 7 p.m. on election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Pochontas County
D. , Coyle
Presbyterian Church
Plover
Pocahontas County
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Plover Savings Bank Best
Pe Community Bank
Fred Ehler
Studebaker
TVS
SHAW
Chichester
Angiat Esther
Iamond
DI Piamond
Aiwa Veritabie
Famers
Iu. N. Parradee
Plover Presbyterian Church
J. W. Huber
Plover Y. M. C. A. Notes
Yeoman Lodge
John Henderson
Plover School
ML A. Foster
Plover Methodist Church
Lewis N. Moody
Lithuania
Paris
Villya
Zamkovonya
Gedynim
Chartres
St. Stanislas
Casimir
Uncle Sam
F. J. Nacke
P. R. Henderson & Sons
Plover, Iowa
The
DeWolf & Wells Grain and Feed Co
C.E. Heathman
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