Plover Community Notes Highlight Family Visits and Events
Weekend visits to Des Moines and Mallard mark family milestones. Barbara Thompson earns support as a nursing student at Iowa Methodist, while Debb Conway is feted at St Mary’s Hall. Local gatherings include birthdays, club meetings, and church activities across Plover and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Thompson
Dan
Des Moin
Barbara
Iowa Methodist Hospital
First United Methodist Church
Julie Thompson
Ames
Jim Grethen
Gene Grethe
Carroll
Earl
Kerns
Des Moines
Floyd Castelline
Castelline
Westover Funeral Home
Powhatan Cemetery
Westover and
Plover
Eugene Kerns
Iowa City
Gerald Kerns
Dysart
Roger Kerns
Debb Conway
St. Mary's Social Hall
Mallard
Dean Christiansen
Holly Henderson
Janice Conway
Pipestone
Minn
M. Jean Christiansen
Tom Conway
Tate
Mildred Brennan Laurens
Debb
Diane Conway
David ‘Hagtcock
Don Mankle
Donald Diehl
Mason City
Kevin Anthor
Florence’ Shaveland
Donald H. Diehl
Fern Glasco
Helen Henderson
George Arnold
Ollie Iler
Tom Jones
Friendship Haven
Winnie Braginton
The
Health Center
Fort Dodge
A.O. Garlock
L.E. Garlock
Cherokee
Yvette
Bill Graham
Melanie
Leo Henderson
Albert Citys
Jack Kliegl
Brad
Hartley
Donna Johnson
Einer Frederiksen
John Tiernan
Loren Tiernan
Pocahontas
Jim Tiernan
Fonda
Sharalyn Lanus
Don Hoffert
Tom
Moorland
Charles Sharp
Iris Wolfe
Gary Wolfe
Jennie
Atlantic
Bonnie Wolfe
al Delfosse
Wolfe
Bob Leighton
Spencer
August Anderson
Cylinder
Bill Cody
Riceville
New Disciple
Presbyterian Church
Marvin Origer
Robert
St. Joe
Dean Poppen
Ann Marie
Nicolette
Girl Scouts Meeting Opened With Treats and Dues
The meeting began with snacks and roll call then reviewed calendars to sell for 50 cents each. Dana read the minutes before the group sewed. Sue Stewart reporters the flag ceremony with Dana Murray flag bearer. Mary Lou Timmons brought cookies as they discussed day camp and cookie sales. The colors were retired and the Friendship circle closed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana
Sue Stewart
Dana Murray
Mary Lou Timmons
4-H Garfield Gleaners Hold January Meeting
The 4-H Garfield Gleaners met January 8 at the bank buildings. Roll call cited favorite foods. Diane Fangman was appointed recreation chair for the year. Deanne Spaulding spoke on table manners. Diane demoed a nutritious snack and served it. A good nutrition film was shown. Lori Simonson participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Gleaners
Diane Fangman
Deanne Spaulding
Diane
Lori Simonson
Wilcox family returns from Mexican tour and festival
Locals Mr and Mrs Jim Wilcox toured Mexico City and toured Taxco silver mine with Pioneer Seed Corn Co sponsorship for dealers and managers. En route they visited Don Buls in Lincoln Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wilcox
Mexico City
Mexico
Taxco
Pioneer Seed Corn Co
Wilcox
Don Buls
Lincoln
Nebr
Dale Christianson
Lawrence Frederiksen
Sandy
Kris
Dennis Frederiksen
Adam
Bradgate
Obituary for Chester Hansen of Rolfe 1908 1977
Chester Flewelling Hansen age 68 died at his Rolfe home January 20 1977 after long illness. Funeral services were held January 22 at United Methodist Church Rolfe with Masonic rites and burial at Clinton Garfield Cemetery. He was a 1926 Rolfe High School graduate and member of United Methodist Church Pilot Lodge 467 and Order of the Eastern Star. He and Mildred MacVey had four children. Survived by wife Mildred four children six grandchildren one sister and several nieces and nephews. Burial followed in Richland Washington for Melba Phillips Graber death noted January 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester F. Hansen
Rolfe
United Methodist Church
Clifford Haider
Raymond Majorowicz
Warren A. Bintz
Lawrence Nelson
Kenneth Pederson
LeRoy Rude
Virgil Shelgren
Lester Thorson
Bernard Ricklefs
Don Cleal
Don Eikenberry
Clinton- Garfield Cemetery
Chester Flewelling Hansen
Julius
Jennie Flewelling Hansen
Chester
Rolfe High School
Order of the Eastern Star
Mildred MacVey
Bennie
Jenalea) Hilton
James
Harry
Janice) Wiggins
Deerfield Beach
Fra
George
Julie) Freidhof
New Hampton
Mildred
Bennie Hilton
Harry Wiggins
George Freidhof
Brent
Jimmy
Kevin
Shatri Hilton
Bradley Freidhof
Diane Wiggins
Velma Mason
Wheaton
Elwyn
LoLeta
Melba Phillips Graber
Richland
Wash
Harold
Mary Phillips
Archie Phillips
Burt E. Phillips
Girl Scouts Help Take Down Christmas Tree at Post Office
Sue Stewart reports that local Girl Scouts assisted at the post office by removing the Christmas tree, a community service activity highlighting holiday spirit and youth involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Stewart
Church Calendar and Sermon Texts for Fort Dodge Area
Weekly church activities listed with times for youth groups choir lessons and worship services across Thursday to Sunday. Includes district Christian Education workshops in Fort Dodge and Somers, parsonage bible study, UMW guest event, confirmation class, nursery services, and a closing quote on standards and harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Hi
First District Christian Education Workshop
First Church
Fort Dodge
Christian Education Workshop
Somers
Rolfe
Bradgate Umw
St. Paul's Singers
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A.M. Bergeson
Callie Jean
Ted Larson
E.S. Christiansen
Pomeroy
Charles McCullogh
Carl Larson
Ruthven
Earl Kerns
Jay Arnold
Eldon MacVey
American Legion Auxiliary
Fort Des Moines
John Buenting
John Aden
Gene Cirks
Lewie Cirks
Gerald Walker
Gary
Susan
Pattie
Altoona
Plover Federated Club
Roy Simonson
Ed Pirie
ISU
Pocahonas County
Ed Hubbell
Ronald Platt
Virgil Platt
Glenn Hellickson
Leslie Hellickson
Omaha
David Lewis
Stan Hellickson
Curlew
Paul Hellickson
Joe Naig
Robert Henderson
Allan, Jr
Allan Minkler
Floyd Minkler
Esther Circle
Byron Pirie
Jim Vernimont
Lori
Wilbur Johnson
Cecil Hocking
Roland
Glenn Lent
Leo MacVey
Franklin Mo
Jim Hinrich
Leo Towne
Waterville
John
PCA
Girl Scouts
Pat Martinsen
Nevada
Holly
Cologne
Community Church
Clifford R. Haider
Dallas Johnson
St. Paul's
St. Margaret's
G. A. O'Rourke
A.m
Church of Your Choice
the Rosary Society
ST. Margaret's Catholic Church
Lutheran Church
United Methodist. Women
Rolfe United, Methodist ‘Church
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