Girls' Sectional Tourney at Plover Draws Big Crowd
Plover hosts a four night girls basketball sectional with eight schools, despite rain and icy roads attendance stays strong. Local officials Supt. Sanders teachers and Raymond Dixon arranged for teams and spectators while Boy Scouts and students ran refreshment stands.
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Plover
Supt. Sanders
Raymond Dixon
Paulson
Laurens
Thompking
Graettinger
Gilmore
Rosey
Bradgate
Rutland
LaVon Heathman
Suzanne Roush
Wava Emery
Bode
Pocahontas
Mrs Jones Hosts Delta Slam Club Farewell
Mrs Curtis Jones entertained the Delta Slam club at a Friday buffet luncheon marking her farewell. Visitors and residents, including the Barkers returning from California, occupied local homes while plans for church rebuilding after a recent fire are discussed. Local families and weekend visitors are listed among gatherings and arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jones
Curtis Jones
Delta Slam
Surprise Birthday Honored for Russell Forsythe Hostess Mrs Russell Forsythe
Mrs Russell Forsythe hosted a Wednesday evening surprise party honoring Russell Forsythe's birthday with friends and neighbors gathering to Celebrate.
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Russell Forsythe
Russell
Oyster Supper Follows Basketball Games At Heathman Home
Feb 12 guests gathered after the games at the A. G. Heathman residence. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson and Jean Ann, Eddie and Donnie Monaghan of Pocahontas, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bergeson, Lucille Buchanan, Freddie Forsythe and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Forsythe, Shirley Lund of Badger, Mr. and Mrs. Thompkins of Graettinger, Mr. Pullen and a friend of Laurens, and Heathman family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wilson
Jean Ann
Eddie
Donnie Monaghan
Pocahontas
A. M. Bergeson
Lucille Buchanan
Freddie Forsythe
Glen Forsythe
George Oakland
Shirley Lund
Badger
Thompkins
Graettinger
Pullen
Laurens
Heathman
A. G. Heathman
Study Club Meets Wednesday With Civic Talks
The Learn a Little study club met with Mrs. W. R. Her on Wednesday afternoon. Rollead was responded to with Bible quotations. Mrs. B. E. Poundstone read the Gettysburg Address and spoke on preparedness and defense. Mrs. Franklyn Majorewicz presented a paper on civic improvements. Mrs. Curtis Jones resigned as secretary. Mrs. George Arnold was elected to succeed her.
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W. R
Rollead
B. E. Poundstone
Abraham Lincoln
Franklyn Majorewicz
Curtis Jones
George Arnold
Marriage Date Announced for Miss Hallman and Willis Pavik
A Thursday community shower honored Miss Mary Hallman and Willis Pavik. Valentines on serving plates announced their wedding set for February 24. Mrs. Meda Stowell aided with household work at the George S. Henderson home last week. new hired man Mr. Price has been ill, and George Heathman helped with chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hallman
Willis Pavik
Valentines
Meda Stowell
George S. Henderson
Mr. Price
The
Auxiliary to Meet Feb 21 and Local Social News
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet with Mrs. J. M. Bush on Friday February 21 with county chairman Mrs. W. J. Fagan of Laurens to speak on National Defense. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Garlock visited relatives, and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Arnold attended basketball games in Estherville to see their son Wayne on the junior college team. Supt. and Mrs. G. L. Sanders and Grant Sanders drove to Des Moines. Glenn Forsythe handled business and Mrs. Forsythe joined her mother Mrs. W. H. Buchanan at the hospital where her arm was set in a splint after a broken Christmas-time fall. Mrs. Buchanan’s arm requires a sling for weeks. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Redmayne of Newton spent Sunday with Rev. E. Redmayne’s family.
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H. O. Ward
Laurens
A. M. Hofert
M. I. Helvig
Birt Osking and
Wyone
Rolfe
B. C. Lehnus
Lloyd Fultz
John Helvig
Dixie Lee Cherry
Howard Luft
Sharon
Manson
Harry Junkman
D. E. Young
Earl Firkins
Gerald Foust
Glenn Horsman
Mabel Forsythe
Pocahontas
Forsythe
Fred Forsythe
W. H. Buchanan
Ruth
Doce
Tyler
Minn
Roy Forsythe
West Bend
Vernon Forsythe
Glen Forsythe
Mildred Boyd
American Legion Auxiliary
J. M. Bush
W. J. Fagan
L. E. Garlock
Glenn
Value of Personality Sermon Ends Life's Great Things Series
Plover Methodist Church closes its Life's Great Things series with a sermon by E Redmayne on The Value of Personality or What Are You Worth 2. Sunday school starts at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Thursday afternoon in the Presbyterian church parlor with Mrs Claude Miller Mrs Clarence Eppelsheimer and Mrs J B Trimble as hostesses.
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Plover Methodist Church
E. Redmayne
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Presbyterian Church
Claude Miller
Clarence Eppelsheimer
Women and social clubs gather in Bradgate events
The Women's Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist church with Mrs. V Williams and Mrs. Charles Staecker hosting. A Chinese checkers night at Miss Tillie Hanson's home saw Mrs. Roy Ellsworth win first prize. A reception for newlyweds followed a church program led by E M Zeman.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
V. Williams
Charles Staecker
E. M. Zeman
Society
Harper Daniels
J. E. Hynds
Tillie Hanson
Roy Ellsworth
Louis Peterson
Rolfe
Bernard Jacobs
Kenneth Darton
Lester Zeman
Thora Brekkan
Randall
T. S. Clark
Des Moines
Hartwig Kjeer
Sioux City
Sermon on The Sin of Prayerlessness at Presbyterian Church
The Prover John Brunn will lead Sunday school at 10 30 a m and Divine worship at 11 30 a m with a sermon titled The Sin of Prayer lessness. The message urges communal responsibility and Cain’s question Am I My Brother's Keeper as a guiding theme. A warm welcome is extended to all attendees.
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Presbyterian Church
John Brunn
Cain
Community Notes Include Visits and Farewell Party Farewell
Mr and Mrs Walter Rawdin and son Marvin of Cedar Falls visited the N W Peterson home. Neighbors held a surprise farewell for Herbert and Mrs Benge who are moving away, with cards and lunch. Carroll Kinseth of Jefferson visited his parents C A Kinseth and wife.
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Walter Rawdin
Marvin
Cedar Falls
N. W
Double C club meets for games and gifts at Lanning home
The Double C club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Dewey Lanning’s home with Chinese checkers. Mrs. Henry Olson won the most games and received a prize as it was Mrs. Lanning’s birthday. Next, social visits and club events were noted with several members traveling or hosting.
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Dewey Lanning
Henry Olson
Frank Higby Dies in Portland Brother of N. E. Higby
Word reached here Tuesday of the death of Frank Higby of Portland Oregon. He was the brother of N. E. Higby and lived with his parents.
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Frank Higby
Portland
Ore
N. E. Higby
Palleson Funeral Services and Local Socials Highlight Community News
Survived by widow Beatrice Higby and two children, plus two grandchildren all of Portland, was noted in the obituary as prominent in the community. The Lutheran church services were led by Mr. Palleson of Bisi, Nebr, with a large crowd at the Luther League gathering at the John Madsen home. Various local social visits and a Valentine party at Gilmore City were described, including attendees from Rutland, Bode, and Alton.
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Beatrice Higby
Francis
Betty Mae
Portland
Palleson
Bisi
Nebr
Luther League
John Madsen
Aie
Walter Shluter
Rutland
C. W. Jarvis
Tomaleéa
Richard
al Mess
Gilmore City
N.C. Madsen
Caroline
Clarence Wiuff
Bode
Beverly
Marilyn Madsen
Ralfe
Grandma Daniels
E. C. Musselman
Alton
Harold Henerson
Bery Dickey
Jean Wallace
West Bend
Lutheran Aid Society
James Gregerson
Mike Gregerson
Fred Jensen
N. C. Madsen
Caroline Madsen
Eli Cupp
Willis Peterson
Magnus Larson
A. C. Johnson
Henry Sorenson
Fred Benjamin
Marie Peterson
Bloomfield Girls to Enjoy Weekly Play Period
Bloomfield women and girls over school age may now join a weekly play period. Miss Caroline Grow, local girls physical education instructor, assists in planning the games.
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Bloomfield
Caroline Grow
Boy from Lake Mills Shot in Eye During Play
Jerry Lee Hestness a six year old from Lake Mills was struck in the right eye by a B B gun as he played with his brother. Authorities have not yet determined the severity of the injury or the case's outcome.
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Jerry Lee Hestness
Lake Mills
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Antlers
Saskatchewan
Canada
Marion Ham
Mallard
Lucille Christensen
Gladys Emery
Clarence Webbink
Emmet Bendixen
Fort Dodge
Walter Meyer
Paullina
Bendixens
Albert Pavik
George Laubenthal
Dickey Page
Isemi
Night Hawks
Night Hawk Club
Louis Wilson
Harold O’neall
Fred Kerns
Ed Lehnus
Ames
R. E. Dunn
Emmetsburg Hospital
Dick Bush
C. Lighter
Schroeder
Rockwell City
Guy Barker
California
George Shaw
Clarence Pringle
Emery Farm
Millicent Eppelsheimer
Sanborn
Grant Sanders
Nashua
Eleanor Johnson
Waterloo
Evelyn Kuckenbecker
Webster City
G. L. Sanders
Marie Rudolfson
Emmetsburg
B. C. Rudolfson
Kathleen Bucher
Sutherland
Marilyn Miller
McCormick-Deering
Brogotti Implement Co
Bradgate News
Isabel Olson
Sam Olson
S. M. Kinseth
Maple Lawn
M. C. Kinseth
C. A. Christianson
Herbert Benge
C. M. Nichols
Town
Paul Jarvis
Will Lanning
Gordon Lanning
Elmer Naeve
Friendly Circle
al Seaquist
C. A. Kinseth
Saidbeck
Beckord’s
Beckord
America
Kozy
James Way
Hudson-Makomb
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