Local notes on sick, travel, visits and society events
Miss Hazel Helvig remains ill but shows gradual improvement. J W Mangan moves Armold farm house toward town, weather delaying progress. Road graveling continues and gravel hauled west of town. Theo Kietzman and family with Fred Ehlers visited Mallard. Mrs Pat Heathman expected home after recovery. Rolfe visitors included Mr and Mrs P J Shaw and others. Mrs A H Nye attended funeral in Havelock. Paul Meredith ill but improving. Ladies Aid Bazaar and supper at M E church basement was a social and financial success. John Fisher shipped stock to St Joseph. Dr Kime of Fort Dodge consulted with Dr Everson. Mrs F B Nacke visited Fort Dodge. Mrs N Wallace visited Rolfe. Mrs A M Hofert’s daughter ill with pneumonia but improving. Leste Hilton returned to Rochester after visit. Rex and Harley Hall visiting after Minnesota farming. Royal Neighbors meeting Dec 20 to elect officers. members to attend with dues. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Helvig
J. W. Mangan
Armold
Theo. Kietzman
Fred Ehlers
Mallard
Pat Heathman
P. J. Shaw
Walter Knight
Paul Meredith
K. J. Meredith
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. EK. Ichurch
John Fisher
St. Joseph
Dr. Kime
Fort Dodge
G.A. Everson
Plover YMCA Board Appoints Committees and Urges Action
The Plover YMCA board met Monday evening and named committees in social educational program physical and religious work and Yells. The message urges young men to join and work for the community, noting prayers offered for the welfare and inviting parents to engage with the Boys Group movement for boys ages twelve to sixteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. A. Board of Directors
Plover Church Announces Willing Workers and Christmas Plans
The Willing Workers meet Thursday afternoon in the church basement. Children practice at the church after school Thursday. Santa Claus will visit the Sunday school on Christmas Eve. Cottage prayer meetings move to Wednesday evenings. This week’s meeting occurred at Mrs. Mary Whitney’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuch
Santa Claus
Mary Whitney
How We Solve the Good Roads Question
A historical note lists donor names and pledged leads for road subscriptions east and west of a town. It states more donors will subscribe and directs readers to the bank for the subscription paper.
Low Winter Fares Via Chicago to Gulf Travel Routes
Low round trip fares are in effect via Chicago to New Orleans Havana Jacksonville St Augustine Palm Beach Irlands Tampa Miami and other popular wintering resorts in Louisiana Cuba and Florida Tickets on sale daily at operators with liberal terms and choice of travel dates through summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Gale Coast
Chicago
New Orleans
Havana
Jacksonville
Palm Beach
Irlands
Tampa
Miami
Louisiana
Cuba
Allowae
Operars
Liberal
Plover Methodist Church Notes on Pastor Moody
Rev. Lewis N. Moody leads Plover Methodist Church with Christmas sermons and an evening study on Abraham. A large Ladies Aid supper and baggar drew strong attendance, and Sunday school children are preparing a Christmas program under committee direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover Methodist Church
Lewis N. Moody
Abraham
Baggar
Masic
Plover School Notes Preview Steam Plant and Stage Plans
The Plover school notes report the steam heating plant now performs well with one boiler and two in reserve for cold weather. Students rehearse for an January 14 entertainment in the new eight foot stage area, while faculty organize seating for seventy two in the assembly room. Santa Claus visit is set for Saturday at three with candy for children under twelve and letter drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Fred Bhiers
Santa Claus
Young Ladies Meeting Forms Junior W Y M C A Group
The Christian young ladies of Plover organized a class aiming to develop into a Y W C A. Elected officers include Miss F Conner as president Miss M Eppelsheimer secretary Miss Letha Hess vice president Miss Ivis Helvig pianist Mies Kerns as assistant pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Young Ladies of
Plover
F. Conner
M. Eppelsheimer
Letha Hess
Ivis Helvig
Piz
Meeting notes and a public land sale notice blend in county records
The record cites a past gathering led by Miss Kassie Coleman with Miss Ruth Ferguson slated to read next. It also includes a court ordered public auction notice for 160 acres in Pocahontas County Iowa, describing the Hiram Heathman farm and sale terms set for January 4, 1916, with deposit and possession conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Pocahontas County
Iowa
BE. H. Heathman
Rosilla Woods
Section Nine
Des Moines & Fort Dodge
Powhatan Township
Hiram Heathman
Pocahontas
Inside Bath Regimen Promises Rosy Complexion and Health
An old newspaper ad extols drinking hot water with a spoonful of limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the stomach and bowels. It claims internal cleanliness improves skin tone, fights headaches, biliousness, colds, and constipation, urging readers to buy limestone phosphate at the drug store.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Community Bank
Good Old
Santa
Nick Nacks
Tbs
Fred Ehler
Geo. S
Shaw
Mester S Pills
Rae Chi
F. J. Nacke
FB. R. Wiswell
A. Garrock
Westbrook
Minn
Nellie Wallace
Rolfe
A. M. Hofert
W. H. Sroufe
Leste Hilton
Rochester
Rex
Harley Hall
Minnegota
Royal Neighbors
Plover Y. M. C. A. Notes
Plover Presbyterian Church
J. Wo. Huber
Plover Tamber Co
A. Garlock
J.P. Henderson
M. Bush Jr
L. Horsman
N. Parradee
J. W. Phillips
Farmers’ Grain & Warfield Campbellm
Gars Pear
Hass
Lars Electric
Saunry
M. A. Foster
Zeno Henderson
P. R. Henderson & Sons, Plover
DeWolf & Wells Grain and Feed Co
Plover, Iowa
C.e.heathman
Mer
Kassie Coleman
Ruth Ferguson
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