Gip's Alibi Ensnared by Bank Robbery Arrest
Gip Gerard is captured after a bank stick‑up while aiding Slick Sarrett’s ally Johnny Sarrett. Slick dies as Gip vows to seek revenge on Joe Ramelli, and Gip later faces imprisonment while Johnny clings to loyalty and a mistaken belief that lying saves him.
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Mel
Slick Sarrett
Eighth Avenue
Gip Gerard
Gip
Slick
Joe Ramellis
Johnny
Joe Ramelli
Indiana
Johnnay Sarrett
Jack
Father
Tuore
Tuun
Tle
Johmnay
Johny
Tie
Bis
Ness
Gerard
Johnny Sarrett
The More the Sadder Family Visit Tale
Charlie and his three sisters visit a relative whose initial one week stay stretches to a month. On return, the father asks if the uncle was glad to see them. Charlie replies with humor, noting the uncle would have welcomed the whole family including the maid, cat, canary, and goldfish.
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Charlie
Mother
Changed His Mind New Farm Wand From City
A character quits work, declaring they will not stay and work any longer. The farmer questions why, noting the worker had been efficient. The new hand blames a sudden reaction while cleaning beehive boxes, implying a sudden change of heart.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Private banter over Browns and car costs sparks speculation
A casual exchange questions how the Browns could finance a vehicle. The reply downplays concern, noting to the speaker that even the Browns might not know the answer, framing the matter as a minor distraction.
Big Ones Charles and the cucumbers and melons
Charles helps grandpa pick cucumber pickles in the country. They deliver to the grocery where a row of watermelons is for sale. He exclaims about the big pickles and the day ends with a simple rural scene.
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Charles
Indianapolis News
What We Want" Debate in Crimson Gulch
A patriotic citizen calls for equal government opportunity while Threefinger Sam argues true equality is impossible in Crimson Gulch, noting the impracticality of every man holding four aces when a jackpot opens.
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Threefinger
Sam
Crimson Gulch
Power of Suggestion On Toothache Practice
A faith healer coaches a patient to deny pain by mental command saying Get thee behind me. The patient agrees and jokes that resisting toothache might cause back pain, illustrating the tension between belief and bodily sensation in spiritual healing sessions.
The Shadowed Case and the Searchlight Gaffe
A political exchange sees Senator Sorghum admit the investigation keeps the case in shadow as officials confuse a searchlight with a spot light, delaying clarity on the matter.
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Senator Sorghum
Definition: All Fair in Love and War
A playful note explains the saying All is fair in love and war means rules may bend before and after marriage. The piece uses a pun on wart rather than war to illustrate the joke.
What's the principal point of interest in Crimson Gulch
The traveling man asks for the main draw in Crimson Gulch and Mesa Bil answers the gas filling station is the only place with enough cash on hand to attract a potential hold up, making it the focal point of interest.
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Crimson Gulch
Mesa Bil
Wealthy Preacher Dialogue Sparks Bookstore Debate
In Windsor Star style a minister asks a bookstore clerk if a tale is fiction. The clerk confirms reading is not fiction, prompting a playful exchange about wealth and preaching. The anecdote highlights a clash over genre and beliefs in a local setting.
Sun Ahead Sunday School Question Regurgitated Joke
A fragment from Cappers Weekly shows a Sunday School teacher asking why Joshua commanded the sun to stand still. A child replies it was ahead of his watch to regulate time.
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Tracher
Joshua
Mickey
Plenty for Her risk Salesman in an electric showroom
Buckgelder's Wife declines a showroom refrigerator inspection citing they already get all the music they want on the radio. Capetown Argus notes the exchange in a light domestic vignette.
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Buckgelder
Capetown Argus
Plover area activity noted with travels and visits
The Plover Patriot reports Mr and Mrs Geo S Shaw visiting Des Moines with Senator and Mrs A J Shaw of Pocahontas. Many farm moves slow but ongoing. Neighbors and relatives track visits, illnesses, and small town events across Emmetsburg West Bend Ottosen Rolfe Gilmore City and Fort Dodge.
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Geo. S. Shaw
Des Moines
Senator
A. J. Shaw
Pocahontas
Glenn Horsman
F. D. Pirie
E. W. Meredith
R. E. Houck
Chicago
Mr. Houck
Mr. Horsman
Claude Miller
Marilyn
Miller
Emma Fisher
West Bend
E. W. Kerns
Paul Kerns
Earl Kerns
Emmetsburg
Cecil Twigg
Ottosen
Soybean Germination Varies Widely Across 60 Samples
Iowa State College Seed Laboratory tested sixty Towa soybean samples from 37 counties. Average germination reached 83.9 percent with a high of 95 and a low of 22. One late December sample showed 22 percent moisture and 85 percent germination. low temperatures and high moisture likely caused poor germination.
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Iowa State College
R. H H. Porter
Porter
Ruralist notes farm debt financing and new vaccine
The Ruralist reports federal land banks have largely completed emergency farm debt financing with steady normal lending and a surge in loan demand. A new crystal violet vaccine to prevent hoe cholera is shown by the U S Department of Agriculture and is experimental. Two Iowa farm business associations began Jan 1 with aid from Iowa State College Extension Service. Corn borer infestation rose 300 percent in 1934.
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Federal Land Banks
United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Iowa State College Extension Service
Local notices and travels round Plover area
The column records moves to farms near Pocahontas and Cer t on Minnesota, basketball events with Livermore Independents, and county politics at Pocahontas. It notes illnesses of Mrs. Parradee and Wilbur Bruner, travel of families to Spencer and Des Moines, and a snowbound path that allowed a doctor to reach Bruner.
Local residents and visitors noted in county notices
County seat callers Chas McFadden and A W Hess were in town Monday afternoon. Miss M Burnette Thompson, music supervisor, visited Eagle Grove on weekend with family. Chester Klein and daughter Grace, from Mallard, stay with J C Grove family. Mrs B B Poundstone and son Peter spent last week in Perry and returned by train Saturday.
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John Otto
Raymond Willard
Plover
R. F. Buck
Henry Buck
Havelock
Harold O’neall
Palo
Emmetsburg
Allen
Alvin Enge
Uiv
Mary Mehkim
Des Moines
Marjory
K. F. Houck
T. P. Comer
Revere
Ray Seaman
Withnent
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Chas. McFadden
A. W. Hess
M. Burnette Thompson
Eagle Grove
Chester Klein
Grace
Mallard
J. C. Grove
B. B. Poundstone
Peter
Perry
Weather notes from California friends after a rainy season
A letter from Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Garrison of Whittier California reports unusually wet weather this winter with heavy rain and a small tornado near Santa Fe Springs. They note no early rains but now frequent storms and stormy skies while San Diego lines report a lovely winter with a surge of rain in recent days filling reservoirs.
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C. F. Garrison
Haviland Ave
Whittier
Cal
Iowe
Santa Fe Springs
Sandiego
Eclion
Joliffe Brothers Recovering After Appendicitis
Elmer Nicols visited Alvin and Louis Joliffe in Emmetsburg hospital as they recover from appendicitis operations. Louis earlier went to Fort Dodge for a procedure, returned home, then was readmitted to Emmetsburg for another operation. Alvin also fell ill but received care and both brothers are improving.
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Elmer Nicols
Alvin
Louis Jolliffe
Emmetsburg
Louis
Fort Dodge
Music Contest Plaver Sets North Central District Dates
The music contest for the north central district will be held March 27 and 28 with Class B entrants Estherville Emmersburg Humboldt Pocahontas Laurens Manson and other schools. Classes include Des Moines Township Bode Graettinger Curlew Fonda Havelock High Lake Jolley Mallard Ottosen Palmer Plover Pomeroy Ringsted Rolfe Ruthven West Bend. A large event expected. many schools aim to participate.
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Plaver
North Central
Estherville
Emmersburg
Humboldt
Pocahontas
Laurens
Manson
Des Moines Township
Bode
Graettinger
Curlew
Fonda
Havelock
High Lake Township
Jolley
Mallard
Ottosen
Palmer
Plover
Pomeroy
Ringsted
Rolfe
Ruthven
West Bend
District Girls Cage Tourney Set in Plover Next Week
The district girls basketball tournament will be held in Plover starting March 5. matchups include Clare vs Rutland, Gilmore City vs Ottosen, Bradgate vs Plover, and D. M. s. vs Havelock. The event was postponed from this week due to weather road conditions and fuel shortages.
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Plover
Clare
Rutland
Gilmore City
Ottosen
Bradgate
Havelock
Local Residents Attend Weekend Gatherings and Funeral
Dr Hobson of Fmimetsburg and a Plover caller joined events Sunday. George and Charlotte Hess from Havelock visited relatives in Power earlier in the week. Mr and Mrs Don Abbott and Mr and Mrs F L E Broadwell with Amber attended Louis Wenning’s funeral at Matard last Sunday.
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Dr. Hobson
Fmimetsburg Ulist
George and
Charlotte Hess
Havelock
Don Abbott
FL E. Broadwell
Amber
Louis Wenning
Washington Birthday Supper Delayed by Cold Weather
The Presbyterian church men will host their annual Washington birthday supper next Saturday, February, one week late due to harsh cold. They promise a good meal and invite the public to attend.
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Washington
School Returns After Blizzard and Coal Shortage
Vie Plover School reopened on Monday after a three week break caused by blizzards deep snow and cold weather. Coal shipments arrived and were rationed as roads opened by WPA workers and volunteers enabled families to take coal home. Hot coffee was provided to snow shovelers by local residents.
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Vie Plover School
WPA
Plover Methodist Church Notes Reverend McNulty Minister
Sunday services include Sunday School morning worship Epworth League and evening service. Services may be held as scheduled if conditions permit. Call the pastor for details on the next service.
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Plover Methodist Church
Lc, McNulty
Epworth League
Plover Presbyterian Church Notes
Church bulletin notes Rev. Walter Rothwell as pastor. Upcoming services and classes include Morning Worship at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday School at 11, with Bible Study on an upcoming Tuesday. Plans to resume regular services are hoped for next Sunday. A men’s birthday supper is scheduled for Saturday this year, with children and adults priced at 15 and 25 cents respectively. attendees are invited.
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Plover Presbyterian Church
Walter Rothwell
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Wilbur Cripe
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Wndu Service
Windsor Star
The
Poir
Pats of
Mapoleon
Marie Guise
Vienna
K. Meyer
Bermuda
Phree
Ana
Palys
Svees
Western Australia
Jarl Joens
Pocahoentas
T. PL. Comer
George Bush
Sioux City
G. A. Parradee
Presbyterian Church
C. A. Iseminger
T. J. Comer
Georges, Shaw
I. M. McKim
J. M. Bush
W. H. Henderson
A. L. Firkins
John H. Gembler
J. H. Bucher
C. R. Henderson
J. H. Pollock
L. E. Garlock and Son
W. F. Hofert
Carol
Spencer
Ralph Krieger
Warren Heathman
Iowa Falls
Lone Rock
Casey
Wilbur W. Bruner
Bruner
Arrisons
Joliffe Brothers In Hospital
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