Local Briefs From Plover Township and Surroundings
Local items note visits by Mr and Mrs E M Hefley of Indianola and Mr and Mrs Geo Hefley of Hardy Iowa to J M McKim home. J E Cady of Velva ND previously farmed here. C A Garlock visited Des Moines, H H Hoyt of Webster City left after business. Harry Grove and daughter Lucile went to Des Moines for a pediatric operation. successful and recovery rapid. Stock car shortages worry farmers as six week trend continues. cars expected to improve. Red Cross work adopted by Willing Workers and Ladies Aid with seventy five bandages prepared. Richard Buck to Rochester MN for treatment. Miss Zella Wallace visited Des Moines. McKim hosting Plover school faculty and board. Haynes of Nevada guest of honor. Lyle Shutt back with mumps. Mrs Grove ill. John Fisher shipped two carloads cattle to Chicago last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Hefley
Indianola
Geo. Hefley
Hardy
Iowa
J. M. McKim
Harry Grove
Lucile
Des Moines
A. W. Hess
West Bend
Willing Workers’ Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Red Cross
Presbyterian Church
Richard
Louis Buck
Rochester
Minn
Zella Wallace
I. M. McKim
Plover
Haynes
Nevada
Mabel Haynes
Lyle Shutt
Fred Grove
John Fisher
Chicago
Pocahontas county drives need workers and Red Cross plans
Fifty seven Pocahontas county boys remain in service after February twenty three. A big short course is set for February 15 to 18 to break attendance records. Red Cross knitting room opens February 20 with updated instructions and a call to knitters. Dc Garlock visited Rolfe, seed corn census work will be mailed to A H Richey, and baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Fred Forsythe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
A. Garlock
Rolfe
A. H. Richey
Laurens
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau
Red Coss
Red Cross
CC. E. Hancher
Fred Forsythe
I. M. McKim
Farmers Grain & Coal Co
Harry Grove
Millard R. Myers
Chicago
Steinbronn Henderson wed in Mallard vows take place
Mr Geo J Steinbronn of Fairbanks Iowa and Miss Eleanor Henderson of Mallard Iowa were married February 12 1918 at the bride’s father's home near Mallard. Rev C M Whetzel officiated. About eighty five guests feasted then socialized. They will reside near Dunkerton after March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. J. Steinbronn
Fairbanks
Iowa
Eleanor Henderson
Mallard
Oscar Phillips
Agnes Henderson
Gottlob Steinbronn
C. M. Whetzel
Presbyterian Church
Plover
Steinbronn
Miss Henderson
Dunkerton
Plover and Riverside Churches Announce Service Schedule
Plover M E Church lists Bible School Morning Worship Haworth League Evening Praiss Y M and Y W C A meetings Prayer Meeting Choir Rehearsal at Shaw home. Riverside Church holds Bible School Preaching Service. A union service flag dedication is planned next Sunday evening at the Methodist church led by the Epworth League with an invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover Church
Haworth League
Geo
Shaw
Riverside Church— Bible School
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Jehovah
Christian Church
Obituary Notices from Howard County Iowa
Maud Edna Mitchell born November 2 1881 in Howard County Iowa died February 7 1918 at her home near Plover after over a year of illness cancer was the cause Funeral services were held February 9 at the home with Rev G M Squires Interment in West Bend cemetery She married John Krough March 6 1912 in Marshall County They lived in Riverside church community for three years leaving a husband six children Chas A Opal Olive Wesley Mabel E Mildred B Mary M one sister Hattie Yearrington and two half siblings Frank and Bert The text also mentions church affiliations and consolatory notes from the Meth od Hipiscopel church and Snel Co merchants county home fund and other local notices with names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno.brough
Maud Edna Mitchell
Howard Co
Iowa
Plover
G. M. Squires
West Bend
John Krough
Marshall County
Riverside Church
Chas. A
Opal Olive
Wesley
Mabel E
Mildred B
Mary M
Hattie Yearrington
Ida Mitchell
Frank
Bert
County Board Proceedings List Salaries and Road Fund Items
The proceedings list salaries for J. R. Martin Marge Acheson B E Kruel M G Bollard and W P Hopkins plus a road fund section detailing refunds and hauling gravel repairs and tool costs including R Stoulil G J Frerichs A I Phillips W W Jones IG BE Clarke and Will J Stoulil with varying amounts recorded such as 100 00 and 138 83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis-Crummer
J. R. Martin
Marge Acheson
B. E. Kruel
M. G. Bollard
W. P. Hopkins
Mary Voducka
R. Stoulil
G. J. Frerichs
A. I. Phillips
W. W. Jones
John Roberts
John Lange
BE. Clarke
Will J. Stoulil
Sale of Bonds Notice Des Moines Township 1918
The Independent School District of Des Moines Township sells bonds at the schoolhouse southwest corner of sections. On February 26 1918 at 1 PM bidders may bid for sixteen thousand dollars in bonds in $1000 installments. Bonds bear one half percent interest payable semi annually and run twenty years. The board may reject any or all bids. W S Watson secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Tows
U Jon
W. S. Watson
Sec
Also Mentioned on This Page
People’ S Savings Bank
H. H. Hoyt
Webster City
Mr. Farmer
A. W. Hess & Son
Plover, IA
Detroit
Ter
Chirat
Eines
Method Hipiscopel Church
Snel & Co
Merch
Govityear
Winepardon
County Farm
Eidge Fund
Evelyn Jeffrey
Dursing Yg A
Sedlacek
Woon, Auiltog
Grove & Lathrop
County Board Proceedings
Arrow
Duroc
Hampshire
Han
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