Information on Christmas Seals and Tuberculosis Work
A local history piece explains Christmas Seal funds support the Town Tuberculosis Association. It notes bonds up to 1000 dollars, mainly funded by the Seal sale, with five percent each for costs, publicity, national work, and local programs. It cites 50,910.86 receipts and 53,989.20 expenditures last year, with clinics in 28 counties and many public health initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Tubercucisis ‘Association
Tuberculosis Association
Miss Drake
Nursinng Work
State Board of Health
E. W. Wilson
W. W. Beam
Ward Ferguson
Grant Pollock
W. R. Rogers
Dora Barker
Jos. McEwen
C. B. Bowen
Tues
A Christmas Wedding At Bennington Home
A Christmas Day wedding at the Bennington home near Lake City united Miss Elsie Bennington and Mr. Floyd A. Cormer with Rev. Col. McKim officiating. A four course dinner followed a ring ceremony as guests gathered around an evergreen decorated tree. The couple plan to reside in Laurens where the groom teaches in public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.N. Bennington
Lake City
Col. McKim
Elsie Bennington
Floyd A. Cormer
Frank Carter
Dawining
Pontiac
W. W. Parker
F. W. Parker
Alta
Iowa
A. M. Gormer
Phil Nyberg
Sioux
City
Des Moines
Towa
Richard Fluth
Bonesteel
S. D. Mere
Chester Birch Evangelist Whose Career Stands Out
Rev Chester Birch, an evangelist at United and First Presbyterian churches, brings a unique blend of training and experience to his meetings. His career spans thirty two evangelistic seasons, army and prison outreach, chautauqua platforms, Bible conferences at Winona Lake and Ocean Grove, and associations with Moody and others. He begins meetings in the Presbyterian church at Ploveron on December 28 for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Birch
United Presbyterian
First Presbyterian
Amusement World
Winona Lake
Ind
Ocean Grove
N. J
Moody, Mounhall
Chapman
Sam Jones
Sankey
Excell
Stebbins
McGranahan
Alexander
Liberatti
Levey
Moundsville Echo
Ghegter Birch
Presbyterian Church
Ploveron
I Do Not Yearn for Power or Gold Poem by Maupin
A reflective verse expresses a wish to sow goodwill over wealth or status. The speaker rejects riches and control, choosing a simple path of kindness. Upon death, he hopes people will say he spread sunshine and gave the world a smile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will M. Maupin
Something to Think About by Fid Walker
An essay on dealing with envy and self improvement in daily life. It urges comparing temper and conduct with humble peers, banishing deficiency, and pressing forward with persistence toward goals despite obstacles. The piece encourages living and letting others live and imitates noble qualities found in ordinary people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fid. Walker
McCture Newspaper Syndicate
Plover Community Notes Holiday Visits And Local Work
W F Hoffert served as Rolfe caller during Christmas shopping. Several locals visit kin for holidays including Vera Grove Danbury teacher and Mabel Webb Bradgate teacher. Families travel between Battle Creek Fort Dodge Council Bluffs Curlew Perry Cedar Rapids and Arizona. A New Year Dance is planned at Rolfe Legion Hall. The gravel gang advances street work, with rapid progress expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hoffert
Vera Grove
Danbury
Mabel Webb
Bradgate Consolidated Schools
C. M. Daniels
Rogers
Battle Creek
Iowa
M. E. Hess
Fort Dodge
Plover
Plover Produce Co
Gertrude Thompson
Curlew
Sidney Thompson
Council Bluffs
Swanson
S. Swanson
Legion Hall
Rolfe
Chas. E. Watts
Des Moines
Dorothy Shaw
Zola Bucher
Morning Side College
Frank Tellier
Perry
Howard Pollock
Cedar Rapids
Coo College
J. H. Pollock
Plover Pig Club Meeting Planned at Local Bank
Plover youths within five miles are invited to join the Pig Club at the People's Savings Bank on Saturday at 2 30 PM. Fathers are welcome. Financing available for stock purchases. Thos Simonson recently distributed thirty five dollars in prizes to last summer's Pig Club winners, awarded by Pocahontas County Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Savings Bank
Plover
Ting
Thos. Simonson
Plover Boys
Pocahontas County
Missouris Age Inspires Odd Portland Anecdote
An East Portland resident recounts a peculiar tale about the rising generation and a self styled critic. The exchange ends with a cautious verdict calling the story foolish.
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Congress
Tae
EK. . Hollis
Hethor
Mrs
John Loughead
Mrs. Loughead
W. P. Bryant
Mena Mueller
A. M. Hoffert
Miss Mildred
Arizona
Marjorie
Fred Grove
Fain
A. G.heathman
Barbara
Squire Heathman
Missouri
Portland
East Side
Apareneut
Wey
Rome
Bosley Ag Dors
Ariel Wve
Foldeh
Portland Oregonian
Eikenberry & Taylor, Rolfe
the City Meat Market
Shaffer & Siepmann
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