Plover Community Notes Highlight Social and Sporting Roundup
Local residents report visits and illness updates from Plover and surrounding towns. The Plover high school basketball teams split a Ware, Iowa, twin bill, while upcoming double header hosts Fonda and West Bend. Community members travel to Des Moines, Des Moines business, and many visit relatives in Rolfe, Pocahontas, Havelock, and Laurens. A benefit bridge party supports the Community Library with fifteen couples enjoying a social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. McFadden
M. I. Helvig
Havelock
J. H. Pollock
Pocahontas
L. E. Garlock
Rolfe
Jack DuBoise
Lucy Hurley
Laurens
Clarence Heathman
O. J. Cruickshank
A. G. Heathman
Alma Buck
R. F. Buck
W. R. Iler
Emmetsburg
Buelah Campney
Walter
Des Moines
C. P. Lathrop
Vivian Pringle
Sioux Falls
S. C
Sanders
Webster City
A. J. Eppelsheimer
Millicent
Vernon Hollenbeck
A. W. Hess
Iowa City
Fred Forsythe
Miss Esther
Nevada
DuBoise Jones
Jamestown
Ohio
R. E. DuBoise
Archie Williams
J. H. Horsman Hardware and Implement
Eldo Heathman
Gail Grinnell
Phyllis Heathman
Ira Fisher
Fort Dodge
W. S. DeWolf
Roberta Cruickshank
Charlotte DeWolf
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
D. E. Young
Our City
Earl
G. S. Shaw
Dorothy
P. J. Shaw
Plover
Ware
Fonda Boys
West Bend
B. C. Lehnus
M I. Helvig
Ward Sharp
L. B. Buck
Wm. Thompson and Sons
Swea City
D. E. Miller
C. A. Garlock
F. H. Heathman
Elmer
Eugene Davis
Humboldt
Mattie Young
Remus Classen
Jack Hoffert
Mary McKim
Helen Keller
Indianola
I. M. McKim
Elmer Heathman
Mary Anne
S. Shaw
Sioux Rapids
McDowell
Mr. Montgomery
Morningside College
Prentice Shaw
J. B. Sheldon
Sutherland
Clyde Mann
Bowers
J. L. Boatman
Iowa State College
B. D. Baker
Strong
Louis Wilson
Powhatan Township
G. A. Everson
Powhatan Township Voters Consider County Road Bond
A countywide plea urges Pocahontas County residents to vote on the 833000 County Road Bond issue next Wednesday February 4 1931. The note argues for understanding the facts and supporting the bond as investing in aging roads under the Shaff law despite opposition, stressing prudent taxpayer interests.
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Pocahontas County
Plover Cagers Upset Dope Can In Triple Header
In a local basketball triple header on a Saturday, Plover girls and both first and second string boys teams triumphed. The girls beat Pocahontas 25 to 18, while the boys edged Pocahontas 34 to 19. The second-string game finished 18 to 18 in a competitive showcase.
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Plover
Pocahontas Indians
Indians
Powhatan
Cassell
Mekkelson
Heathman
Hubbell
Hanish
Pocahontas
R. Thornberry
Kiefer
K. Thornberry
Jensen
Stearns
Hines
DuBoise
Bryant
McKim
Firkings E
Hansen
G. Sanders
Wilson
Q Garlock
Glen Sanders
van Gundy
Dillemuth
Hudek
Stahley c
Starr
Bartosh
Plover Library Celebrates First Birthday With Community Party
The Plover Community Library marked one year with a Tuesday party at the lodge hall attended by about seventy five. The event featured solos by Carol Hofert Lucille Everson and a piano duet by Blanche and Paul Mekkelson. A library report was given by Mrs. John Henderson and a book review of A Lantern In Her Hand read by Mrs. J H Pollock. Proceeds totaled just over 11 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Lodge Hall
L. E. Garlock
Plover Woman's Community Club
Carol Hofert
Lucille Everson
Blanche
Paul Mekkelson
John Henderson
J. H. Pollock
W. F. Hofert
Woman’s Community Club
Luella Shaver
W.pf. Hofert
P. J. Shaw
J. W. Arnold
C. J. Mekkelson
Plover Lumber Co
Plover Methodist Church Notes Sermon on Christian Fellowship
Rev. C. J. Mekkelson presides at morning service with a message on Christian Fellowship. Albert Strong leads the Epworth League gathering. A Mallard Gospel Team conducts the evening service for the young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover Methodist Church
C. J. Mekkelson
Christian Fellowship
Albert Strong
Epworth
Mallard
Simple Wedding At St. Peter and Pauls Pocahontas
Miss Laura Zeck and William Havlik wed at 9:00 a m Tuesday January 27 1931 at St Peter and Pauls with Rev Kolvec officiating A. A Zeck and Mary Havlik parents attended by Helen Baker and Wesley Eral The couple will reside on a farm near Palmer after March 1 A two course luncheon followed for about forty guests The report notes Laura Zeck graduated in 1930 from the local high school The bridegroom is from Pocahontas neighborhood and well versed in farming A quilting bee and Home Furnishing Project lesson were held nearby with participants including Mrs Len Atchison and Mrs L E Garlock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter and Paul’s Church
Pocahontas
Father Kolvec
Laura E. Zeck
Plover
William W. Havlik
Helen Baker
Wesley Eral
Laura
A. A. Zeck
Havlik
Mary Havlik
Palmer
School Notes Chronicle Seniors Juniors and Freshmen Updates
The article surveys classroom topics across grades from seniors to first year, noting physics and English readings, social studies debates, law contracts for juniors, and biology dissections. It includes grade-level notes on attendance, spelling contests, hygiene posters, health charts, and a declamatory contest with finalists and judges. It concludes with community notices and local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Spenser
Pamelia
Plover Presbyterian Holds Child Focused Sunday Service
Plover church announces morning worship at 10:00 with Rev. Walter Rothwell delivering an illustrated sermon for children next Sunday. Sunday School and Bible Class meet. Mrs. W. J. Johnson, superintendent, asks school age children to gather in the basement at 9:50 for a joint entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rothwell
W. J. Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Plover School
Hallie Kinney
Newell
Grant Sanders
Bertha Fisher
Finger of God
Elting DuBoise
Tene Everson
Valeria Leutjen
Library Board
L. I. Garlock
Bible Ass
Feen Epworth
Zeck — Havlik
George Heathman
Len Atchison
Hawthorne
Roger Hess
Don Fisher
Marshall Burstad
Bonnie Sharp
Kathleen Bucher
Marilyn Miller
Norman Kathleen Bucher
Fergun
Eugene Nichol
Charley Babe Wayne Arnold
Elton R . Bryant
Evelyn Nicol
Hall
Don Egespuehler
van Jones
Peter Christensen
Betty Zoe Strong
Glenn Nicol
Orville Nicol
William Schoenthorpe
Be Fisher
God
Ilene
Valerig Jen
Association
Zeck Tm
Harry Knisely
George
W. R. Ler
Rev. Wolcott
Spirit Lake
Merry
Methodist
W. H. Cassel
Nebraska
Sturday
P.P
Dorothy Sanders
Beaulah Christensen
Ilene Everson Bertha Fisher Sat Ee
Blanche Mekkelson
Lois Sroufe
W. Margie McKim
Myrtle Fisher
Ld Grace Hilton
M Onis
Matilda Hanisch
Lawrence Garlock
Roberta Grove
Lenore Mehaffey
Il Ilene Everson
Beulah Christensen
Myrtle Fisher Rae Enan
Nese Dil Bertha Fisher
Speucsans
Nacelle
Ponent
Margie McKim
Grace Hilton
Aes Ene Ny
Gladys Budd
Plover Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Fonda and
Plover Girls
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