Plover Community Notes and Thanksgiving Visits
Plover residents and families share Thanksgiving travel and gatherings with relatives in Des Moines Fort Dodge Laurens Emmetsburg Pocahontas and other towns. The column records visits by the Knapp and Sanders families, local callers such as Frank Tellier, church services by Rev. Walter Rothwell, new home moves by the Gulbranson and Hess families, and multiple improvements and new houses in Plover reflecting a growing community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Knapp
Grinnell
Sanders
Mallard
Frank Tellier
J. H. Pollock
Frank
Sioux Rapids
Swea City
John Fisher
Livermore
B. W. Jeffries
Margaret Lucille
Leslie Hansen
W. J. Johnson
Spencer and
Emmetsburg
S. T. Grove
Laurens
Meda Stowell
Russell
Des Moines
Gulbranson
Minnesota
Wilma
B. M. Curry
Toledo
Iowa
Plover
Jack Hoffert
Ralph Phelps
Rolfe
Kenneth Pirie
Iowa State College
Ames
Elmer Nicholas
Pocahontas
C. W. Pringle
Terris
Ernest Hubbell
Emmietsburg
Gerald Henderson
Edna Henderson
David Henderson
Mads Johansen
Des Moines Township
J. M. Bush
Avery Carpenter
Havelock
Rothwell
C. R. Henderson
Pepper School News Highlights Thanksgiving Wins
The girls edged Havelock 29 28 and the boys triumphed 32 14 in Thanksgiving games. Upcoming match with Curlew on Dec 8 is noted along with class reports on spelling, attendance, honor rolls, and activities across grades.
College Students Home for Thanksgiving Break
Many students from Iowa colleges and universities returned to their families for the Thanksgiving recess. Notable attendees included Lucille Bucher and Helen Zachey of Mount Vernon, June Climpson, Mabel Young, Burl Houck, and Edward Lehnus of State Teachers College Cedar Falls, Anne Fisher, Prentice Shaw, and Howard Bryant of Morningside College Sioux City, Elwood Everson, Henry Spencer, and Leslie Mekkelson of Iowa State College Ames, Roy Zeck and Lee Struthers of the University of Commerce Des Moines. Iowa City students A Q O Garlock Edward Garlock Lloyd Cassell Howard Pollock and Howard Strong of Sioux City could not return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hoffert
Almond Young
M. E. Young
Remus Classen
Havelock
Presbyterian Bazaar
H. F. Knapp
Evelyn Snook
Fort Dodge
Will Hanisch
Laurens
Fred Hoffert
West Bend
Glenn Sanders
Jack Hansen
Rockwell City
Virgil Seger
Livermore
George Arnold
Arnold
Chicago
Claude Post
Esther Forsythe
Nevada
Roy Forsythe
Shirley
Fred Forsythe
C. R. Henderson
DeWayne
Charlies Sharp
P. L. Strong Jr
Arthur Thompson
Mallard
C. A. Smith
Bert Smith
Will Thompson
Swea City
Clarence Eppelsheimer
A. J. Eppelsheimer
Lou Bagley
Mapleton
Dorothy Heathman
George Heathman
Rolfe
F. R. Eggspuehler
Fred McKim
The
Shipping Association
C. J. Mekkelson
Parker
J. Parker
Edwards
Alta
B. J. Lehnus
C. E. Heathman
W. L. Smith
Frank Ralle
W. H. Cassell and
William and
Keith
J. H. Pollock
Raymond
Needle and Thread Club
C. D. Seage
E. J. Struthers
George Steinbron
Gid Johnson
Emmetsburg
A. W. Hess
F. A. Pringle
Vivian
C. E. Kauffman
Clarence Pringle
B. C. Rudolfson
P. J
Geo. S. Shaw
Fonda
Missionary Societies of Methodist
Plover
Elton Hess
Ortonville
Minn
Mary Alice
Lee Hess
C. E. Miller
Marilyn
Janice
C. E. Watts
Pocahontas
Mr. Watts
M. J. Helvig
R. N. Nanamaker
Graettinger
W. H. Cassell
M. E. Hess
Geo. &. Shaw
Dorothy and
Prentice
Donald McFarland
Morningside College
Sioux City
J. M. Bush
R. K E. Houck
P. G. Hess
Frank Climpson
R. E. Houck
G. L. Pirie Sr
Lucille Bucher
Helen Zachey
Mount Vernon
June Climpson
Mabel Young
Burl Houck
Edward Lehnus
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Anne Fisher
Prentice Shaw
Howard Bryant
Elwood Everson
Henry Spencer
Leslie Mekkelson
Iowa State College
Ames
Roy Zeck
Lee Struthers
University of Commerce
Des Moines
Iowa City
A. QO
Edward Garlock
Lloyd Cassell
Howard Pollock
Howard Strong
Post-nuptial Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Par radee
A community shower was held Tuesday at the Presbyterian church parlors for Mr. and Mrs. Aldolph Paradee. Mrs. May Butler Mrs. Chas McFadden and Mrs. P L Strong Jr served refreshments. The custom here is to honor the couple with a church community shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Aldolph Parradee
May Butler
Chas. McFadden
P. L. Strong Jr
Thanksgiving Service At Methodist Church
Last Thursday morning worship occurred at the Methodist church with Rev. C. J. Mekkelson delivering the sermon. Assistants Rev. W. H. Cassell and Rev. 8. T. Grove helped, and special music featured vocal solos by Mrs. W. J. Johnson and Miss Lucille Bucher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
C. J. Mekkelson
The
Methodist
W. H. Cassell
T. Grove
Trophies Displayed for County Basketball Meet
Plover businessmen funded several trophies for the county basketball tournament set for February 14 15. The trophies are already displayed in the window of the People's Savings Bank and the winner remains to be seen after the final whistle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
People’s Savings Bank
Plover Teams Share Thanksgiving Night Hoop Thriller
Plover hosts a double header against Havelock with a tight girls contest that ends in a late whistle ruling and an 82 to 14 boys victory for Havelock over Bradgate rivals. The crowd thrived as locals and visitors battled in a spirited scene on Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock
Tam
Haye Lock
Smt Sanders
Bradgate
Patriot
Prayer Methodist Church Notes Rev C J Mekkelson Pastor
Sunday School and Bible Class morning worship and Epworth League services are listed by Prayer Methodist Church with Rev C J Mekkelson as pastor. Mid week prayer meeting Thursday discusses the sermon Savings of Souls. A district women’s home mission session hosts ten o’clock start with lunch, eight churches represented. Epworth League gathering set for Mallard Monday night December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldilocks
Three Bears
Papa Bear
Kansas
Anne
Myrtle Fisher
Nene Everson
Mildred Christensen
Viola Hanisch
Evelyn Zeck
Wilma Tague
Nora Hanisch
Bile
Epworth League
Woman’s Home Missionary
Woman's Home Andary Society
J. H. Bucher
Mallard
Plover Presbyterian Church Sets Sunday Services
Dr Walter Rothwell of Lake will preach at ten o clock Sunday morning at Plover Presbyterian Church. Sunday School is at the usual hour. All invited to attend both worship and the bazaar and supper held Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rothwell
Lake A
Ted
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W. John Pollock
Danbury
Elsie Temple Strong
Glendive
Mont
Videaux
Havelock Cage
Curlew
Gang
P.P
Luella Hess
Ruby Strong
Lucille Hendricks
Elizabeth Ferguson
Lucille Fisher
Marian Hubbell
Marguerita Simonson
Perry Langfitt
Harrison Knapp
Glennard
Laberta
LaVonne Langfitt
Dorothy DuBoise
Dale Johansen
Merle Hilton
Howard Hubbell
Charlotte Hess
Marjorie Sharp
Pauline Meredith
Kathleen Bucher
Edwin Grove
Amber Broadwell
Wayne Arnold
Don Fisher
George Bryant
Eugene Nicol
Charles Roberts
Leon Twigg
Harriett Climpson
Marjorie Grove
Phyllis Horsman
Mildred Kilbourne
Marilyn Miller
Evelyn Nicol
Esther Simonson
Viola Young
Wava Emery
Yvonne Kilbourne
Elson
Keith Thompson
Altho
Grant Sanders
Bobbsey Twins
Roger Heath
Jamesway Equipment Sargent Feeds
A. M. Simonson
Plover, Iowa
Parradees
Plover Presbyterian Church
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