Plover Community News Highlights Local Visits and Games
Pocahontas visitors Mr. and Mrs. Strong spent Friday in town while Rolfe guests joined the George Arnold home Thursday. The Plover High basketball teams posted wins over West Bend and Rolfe as influenza illness affects families. many local residents attended games, visited relatives, or shopped in Pocahontas. Separate notes record births, weddings, and upcoming Christmas activities, with juniors reporting Farnhamville guard Harry Grove Jr. and the American Legion Auxiliary planning baskets for those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Strong
Philander Strong
Pocahontas
B. A. Kerns
Rolfe
George Arnold
Mildred Christensen
Grant Township
J. M. Bush
Squire Heathman
Newell
C. E. Watts
C. E. Miller
Forsythe
Glenn
Emmetsburg
Merle Blue
Harry H. Grove
Farnhamville
N. J. Muerer
Whittemore and
Ottosen
H. M. Hemphill
Detroit
Mich
R. E. DuBois
Geo. S. Shaw
W. R. Tier
H. O. Beneke
Verna Dahlgren
Violet Donaldson
B. W. Jeffries
Catherine Savage
John Fisher
M. E. Hess
Laurens
Plover
Chris Hacker
Havelock
Emil Johansen
Joe Roberts
Millicent Eppelsheimer
F. A. Pringle
Pringle
Fort Dodge
Henry Fitzgerald
C. A. Garlock
Chas. E. Watts
People’s Savings Bank
Fred E. Jackim
F. E. Broadwell
Ben Perdue
B. Dixon
Wallace Bruner
F. R. Eggspuehler
Fred McKim
Jas. Krejci
Fred
McKim
Harry Grove Jr
Harold Justice
Paul Kerns
Gladys Reese
Santa
W. P. Bryant
J. G. Bryant
Howard Bryant
Miss Lowe
Harold Dammann
E. W. Meredith
Des Moines
City
Harry Wegele
Gladys McLaughlin
Clarence Anderson
Andersons
John Henderson
Raymond Henderson
Chas. McFadden
M. I. Helvig
Ben Lehnus
Jessie Bryant
Harry Junkman
Clarence Pringle
Storm Lake
A. Q
Edward
del Thayer
Deer Trail
Colo
Keister Twins
Scott
Watt
Goldfield
Bertha McChord
Glenn Pinkham
American Legion Auxiliary
Presbyterian Manse
Walter Rothwell
Elsie
Johnson
Konrad Schabacker Rites Held In Fort Dodge
Konrad Schabacker of Plover dies at his daughter R E Freed’s Fort Dodge home on December 22 1982 at age 72. Survived by widow one son Adam seven daughters thirteen grandchildren four brothers and one sister. Funeral from R E Freed home and St Paul’s Lutheran Church with Rev J Bertram officiating. Interment in Lutheran Cemetery Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konrad Schabacker
Plover
R. E. Freed
Fort Dodge
Adam
Dora
Lena Fisher
Burt
Anna Gentry
Havelock
Alfred Wiese
Sioux City
O. K. Hoot
Presbyterian Christmas Program at Lilly Grove
The Presbyterian Sunday School presents a Christmas Eve program on Saturday December 24 at 7 30 p m The order features songs prayers scripture readings recitations and exercises by various classes with solo by Phayne Heathman and a talk by Rev Rothwell Benediction and arrival of Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Sunday School
W. Rothwell
Garlock
Junior Wilson
Lilly Grove
Betty Sharp
Keith Horsman
Charles Sharp
Katherine Butler
Alice Grove
Lavon Heathman
Alma Dunn
Grandma
Lela Wilson
Clyde Perrigo
Bethlehem
Merle Johnson
Floyd
Lloyd Dunn
Phayne Heathman
Rothwell
Santa Claus
Pikertown Farm Union Meeting Highlights Student Program
The Pikertown Local of the Farm Union gathered at Ed and Mrs Christensen's home last Friday evening with many attending. A varied program featured recitations by Dale Buck Lawrence Christensen Margie Ann Buck Betty Harris Edw Struthers Marilyn White Buddy Harris and Evelyn Struthers a playlet by Easter and Eugene Simonson a monologue and songs including Christmas Time is Coming. A gift exchange and a splendid lunch concluded the enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pikertown
Farm Union
Ed Christensen
Dale Buck
Struthers
Marilyn White
David
Easter
Eugene Simonson
Dorothy Buck
Buddy Harris
Margie Ann Buck
Evelyn Struthers
Legion Elects Officers At Local Post Meeting
Local American Legion post elected officers at its Tuesday evening gathering December 18. Commander N. J. Muerer was chosen, with Elmer Nichols as Vice-Commander Adjutant G. L. Pirie Jr. Chaplain A. M. Simonson and Historian Walter Rothwell also named to posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
N. J. Muerer
Elmer Nichols
G. L. Pirie Jr
A. M. Simonson
Walter Rothwell
Plover Presbyterian Church Notes
Rev. Walter Rothwell leads services with Sunday School at 10 15 and Morning Worship at 11 30. Mid week Bible Study meets Wednesday at 7 30 with no class this week. Christmas tree program Saturday at 7 80. Christmas Day offering supports China missions. Quarterly Communion Sunday Jan 1 at 11 30. College students urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Notice to bidders for live stock shipping association
The Plovey Co-Operative Live Stock Shipping Association invites sealed bids to manage the Shipping Association for the next year. Bids must be delivered to the president or secretary by January 2, 1988. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. 372 Fay D. Pirie Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plovey Co-Operative Live Stock Shipping Association
Shipping Association
Fay D. Pirie
The Dead Sea in Palestine Declared World’s Lowest Inland Point
A historical report notes the Dead Sea in Palestine as the world’s lowest inland location. The article emphasizes its extreme elevation below sea level and draws comparisons to other geographic lows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dead Sea
Palestine
Havelock Happenings Keep Local News Alive This Week
Havelock notes show Ole Borch of Rolfe handling Central States Electric Co. affairs this Monday. Konrad Schubacker dies in Fort Dodge after residing near Havelock. Local residents visit Fort Dodge and Pocahontas. Dr. Powers and Post Office staff attend to duties. Havelock High basketball teams lose to Des Moines Township boys but win girls. next game at Plover on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover High
Plover
West Bend
Rolfe
Ole Borch
Central States Electric Co
Otto Maltzahn
Christ Maltzahn
Fort Dodge
Konrad Schubacker
O. W. Keerles
Willi Brazier
Mallard
J. L. Miller
Ft. Dodge
S. H. Gill
Jas. Williams and Sons
Vess Mason
Pocahontas
Earl Sandy
John Sandy
Elmer
Will Butson
Ivadel
Twin Lakes
Ray Grover
Jed. Price
Sioux Falls
S. D
Havelock
M. L. Stover
Alva Howery
Iowa City
University Hospital
J. C. Brogotti
Christibel
Sioux Rapids
G. 4. Grover
C. &. Randolph
Verne Waters
Broun Waters
J. L. Powers
Will Randolph
Rosa Lou
Wiess
Webster City
Ralph Carrier
Humboldt
Will Ralph
Ralph
Sebo Classen
Byron Smith
Morningside College
Sioux City
Harold Hitchcock
Cedar Rapids
Edge
G. J. Corbett
Laurens
Henry Buck
W. Sandy
Ladies’ Aid Society
John Ralle
Elmer Albaugh
Howard
Emmetsburg
Havelock High
Des Moines Township
D. M. T. Cagers
Plover Methodist Church Seeks Christmas Pageant and Services
The Sunday school presents the pageant Magic Star on Christmas Eve and invites offerings. Pastor Howard A. Reyman will preach A Pilgrimage to Bethlehem at the Sunday school closing assembly replacing the 10:80 morning service. There are no evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Local Shoppers and Visits Across Towns Last Week
A string of residents from Emmetsburg, Pocahontas, Milford, and nearby areas are noted for shopping trips and family visits from Wednesday to Sunday last week. influenza illness hit Calvin Bass while Ed Zurcher and Phil Zurcher were in Pocahontas. The Australian government organized a new Antarctic expedition. New York tops car registrations with California and Pennsylvania following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarene
Emmerebins
Lester Goodchild
Emmetsburg
Funeral services held in Ft. Dodge for deceased
A funeral was held in Ft. Dodge for the deceased with interment at the same location after moving to the present family home near Plover on March 1, 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fam
Plover
Mar
Ft. Dodge
Havelock Methodist Church Weekly Schedule Noted
Reverend C I L Day leads services at Havelock Methodist with 10:00 morning worship 11:00 Epworth League 200 pm evening service 7:30 choir rehearsal Thursday. Week services follow above schedule. community invited to make church home and be welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Havelock
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Clyde McGuffin
Minneapolis
McGuffin
Lara Christensen
Amy Ireland
Iowa
C. W. Siefkin
Savage
Carl J. White
Optometrist
Robert Bruce
Savage Block
L. M. Graham
K. P
Rolfe Iowa
L. W. Kennedy
N. G. Lokerse
A. O. Boughton
Nagle Grove
Telephone
Presbyterian
Pikertown Farm Union Meeting
Legionaires
Shelgas
Skelgas
City Gas
Roufe
Plover Presbyterian Church
Freed
Schubacker
Plover Methodist Church
Howard A. Reyman
Antarctic
New York
California
Pennsylvania
Havelock Methodist Church
Rev. C. IL. Day
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