Plover Loses to Havelock 50-16 in Girls and Boys Games
Havelock girls outplayed Plover 60-16 while the boys led by a steady advantage. Nichelson led Havelock with 16 points as Jackson scored 15 for Plover. Earlier, Plover defeated Rutland junior and high schools 29-16 with Hendricks and Hansen scoring for the juniors and Enge and Schultes leading Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nover
Havelock
Plaver
Avelock
Havelock Ils
Plover
Nichelson
Havenek
Jackson
Over
Rutland
Junior High
Junior Hendricks
Hansen
Ntland
Plover High School
Schultes
Claire Enge
Christmas season notices across Plover area events
The item catalog notes a farewell for Rev and Mrs Brunn at the Presbyterian church and various holiday gatherings. It records travel to Minneapolis for a great grandchild, weddings planned at Auburn Presbyterian, school Christmas breaks, gift exchanges, and multiple family reunions and obituaries shaping community December activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brunn
The
Presbyterian Church
A. W. Hess
Minneapolis
Minn
Roger Hess
Patricia Ann Hess
Viola Hess
Luella
George
Clear Lake
Plover
Marilyn Miller
Paullina
Kathryn Bucher
Sutherland
Elsie Rothwell
Walter Richards
Fort Dodge
Auburn Presbyterian Church
Plover School
John Pollock
J. H. Pease
Ames
Howard Pollock
Macon
Council Bluffs
Brunn
Charles Lehnus
Bill Hough
Peggy Parradee
Local Moves and Family News From the Community
Andrew Simonson of Rolfe was noted last Tuesday afternoon. Several locals visited relatives in nearby towns and hospitals. A new baby boy weighing 7 4 pounds arrived December 18 at the Emmetsburg hospital to Merle Boitnott and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rector
Plover School
Charles Rector
Odebolt
Carroll
North Carolina
Rector
North Caroline
Andrew Simonson
Rolfe
W. H. Buchanan
Laurens
Glen Forsythe
Lois Forsythe
Charles Davis
Albany
Florida
Clarence Rawson
Frank Climpson
la Mar
Merle Boitnott
New Son
Emmetsburg
John Henderson
Albert McFadden
Prairie City
LaPorte City
Fred McLaughlin
Washington, D. C
St. Louis
Wallace Brunner
Rollo, Mo
R. E. DuBois
Sioux City
Dorothy
Donna Thompson
Mallard
Morningside College
Birthday dinner honors Henry Thompsen on 86th year
Mrs A L Firkins hosted a Sunday dinner for Henry Thompsen marking his 86th birthday. Relatives and friends from Swea City Rodman Rolfe Mal lard Estherville Mason City and Del Norte joined in the celebration with a cake baked by Thompsen’s great grandchild Lela Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Firkins
Arthur Kilbourne
Rolfe
Ronald Carmicheal
Mallard
David van Alstine
Mr. Thompson
Lela Wilson
Social visit notes from Des Moines area families
Mr and Mrs Harold Johnson visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs John Coyle and family. Neighbors called at the George Struthers home Sunday. Visitors included Mr and Mrs John Howe John Coyle Mabel and John Jr Lars Boyd and Mrs McIntire of Rolfe. The Coyle family called on Fort Dodge and Humboldt Monday with Mabel and John Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Hough
Joe Hough
Rodman
Hough
Des Moines
Edward Boles
Edward Fokken
Pocahontas
Boles
le Mar Climpson
Harold Searcy
Harold Johnson
John Coyle
George Struthers
John Howe
Mabel
John Jr
Lars Boyd
McIntire
Rolfe
John John Coyle
John, Jr
Fort Dodge
Humboldt
Fireplace Fires Up at George Struthers Home
A newly completed fireplace caused smoke to fill several rooms at the George Struthers residence early Sunday. The housekeeper alerted Rolfe fire department and neighbors helped extinguish it. No serious damage. some fireplace parts will need rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Struthers
Mr. Struthers
Fire Department
Rolfe
Holidays Bring Families Together Across Towns
Mr and Mrs R E Du Bois and family and Ann Houck greet Richard Du Bois from Long View Washington during the holidays. Carol Hofert and Mildred Hofert of Chicago are hosted in town for Carol's birthday. Des Moines, Humboldt Fort Dodge and Sutherland visits noted with church choir and union religious events planned including a 7 30 p m Methodist service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. du Bois
Ann Houck
Omaha
Richard du Bois
Long View
Washington
C. B. Kauffman
Carol Hofert
Mildred Hofert
R. N
Chicago
Carol
A. L. Lynder
Humboldt
T. P. Comer
Fort Dodge
Edward Lehnus
Miss Rector
Plover School
la von Heathman
Des Moines
A. G. Heathman
Pauline Meredith
Stanhope
Ernest Meredith
J. H. Bucher
Kathleen
Sutherland
Marilyn Miller
Paulkina
Glen O'Neal
Pomeroy
Harold O’neal
Plover Methodist Church Announces Union Service
Sunday School 10 a m. Morning Worship 11 a m. Youth Fellowship 6 30 p m. Evening worship 7 30 p m. Rev Brunn to bring the message in a union service. Youth Fellowship holds a watch night service on Dec 31 inviting all community youths to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
John Brunn
Plover Methodist Church
R. A. Grigsby
Brunn
Services Repaid as Fisherman Pierce Receives Gift
Game Warden Fritz Pierce of Algona was surprised when conservationists repaid a longtime pun he used with a new one. Friends presented him with the updated joke last week. High- quality life insurers now offer pension plans to agents, bringing the total to 27 companies providing retirement pay for fieldmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz” Pierce
Algona
Pierce
Christmas visitors and travels in Fort Dodge area
The article lists numerous Fort Dodge visitors and local family gatherings during Christmas week. Names include the Boyds, Joens, Coyle, Spencer, Thompson, Ripperger, Capesius, Ardeth Boyd, Vaughn, Nicoson, Musbach, Henderson, Vaughn, Oleson, Wikert, and others. Pvt LaVerne Boyd returned to Camp Claiborne Louisiana after visiting family. Lee Ryen drove Iowa boys to Louisiana. An X-ray revealed a fractured vertebra for Ted Keanig, delaying his return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Verne Boyd
Henry Joens
Grace Hertz
Fort Dodge
John Coyle
Pocahontas
Harry Spencer
Jens Thompson
L. A. Ripperger
Fort Dodge. Pvt
LaVerne Boyd
Camp Claiborne
Louisiana
Lars Boyd
Lee Ryen
la Verne
Iowa
Dennis Capesius
Ardeth Boyd
Mankato Business College
Mankato
Minnesota
Ernest Vaughn
Donald Oleson
Wilma Wikert
Graettinger
Lena Vaughn
Nicoson
Sam Nicoson
Des Moines
Ted Keanig
Lutheran Hospital
Philip Jacobson
Woodbine
Hascal Boles
Plover
Leslie Struthers
Gene
Lee
Vic Ryen
Lu Verne
Bill
Wes
Merle Bennett
Lu Verne Boyd
Market Pig Project Boost Aimed at 4-H Boys
Pocahontas county 4-H members through market pig club projects will aid the Food-for-Freedom drive in 1942, per County Agent Max Naylor. Iowa State College swine specialist BE Quaife urges early sow selection and sow feeding responsibility to boost market litter success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Max Naylor
Towa
BE. L. Quaife
Iowa State College
Quaife
Low savings among low income families in 2000 survey
In a test survey of 2,000 families only 16 percent of the lowest income group had any additional savings in banks post office accounts or credit unions.
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Jaile
Earl Firking
Charlene Int
Montour
Edgar Robson
Firkins
Dean
Everett Soin
Glen Page
Mari
Ray Morris Britt
S. Page
Corwith
Red Cross
Powhatan
A. ‘Fitkins
C. E
L. KE. Garlock
Treas
John Bush
FE. Sonson
Paul Kerns
George ii
B. B. Hubbell
Gleamwythe
George Pirie Jr
Hi. Bucherair
William McKim
J. M. Sh
Finance Comittee
C. E&. Miller
E Home Service
Charles Kus
Arthur Johnson
Rayons Henderson
Prov- Presbyterian Church
Presty
Fort Ge
Ureh
Car
Zion Presbyterian
Ellsworth
Mily
Heathman
George Heathman
Tt Dodge
Mr. Heathman
White Front Cafe
Howard Bruce
R. E. Heuck
Roland
Ann
J. M. Bush
Ana Zeck
Kansas City
D. A. Zeck
E. Miller
L. Eickenrodt
del Norte
Colorado
Ernest Overrocker
Milford
Bill McKim
Don Abbott
Mason City
C. FE. Miller
H. O. Beneke
Estherville
G. L. Sanders
Beneke
Sanders
Graver
Hal McKim
Nevada
Fred Forsythe
N. J. Meurer
American Legion Auxiliary
Myr
Loren. Pease
Sylvester
Rochester
Webb’s Drug Store
Houdanshfer
Thompson Bros
L. K. Leserman, M. D
M. and
J. R. Hakes
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