Plover area notes include births visits and travels
A busy week in Plover and surrounding towns features births at D M T and Lester Good’s home, visits by Mary Johnson and Ruth Garthwaite families, and numerous relatives from Rolfe Ames Des Moines and Laurens. Local trips to Okoboji lakes, Iowa Falls, and Paton accompany farm work, road graveling, and a large livestock shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Johnson
Rolfe
Mary Johnson
Paton
Plover
Dan Urquhart
Rodman
Ted Hewlett
Thos. Vandecar
John Fisher
Ruth Garthwaite
George Emerson
West Bend
L. M. Garthwaite
Charles City
Lester Goodchild
E. D. Hilton
Fort Dodge
A. W. Hess
Bancroft
Fords
G. L. Sanders
Iowa Falls
Mt. Vernon
Dysart
Harry Knisely
Frank Lomer
Mr. Lomer
Alvin Piper
Atlantic
John Bockma
John Fairchild
Stillwater
Minn
P. J. Shaw
W. H. Lease
Algona
Geo. S. Shaw
Dorothy
Ames
Prentice Shaw
Iowa State College
City
E. W. Lowry
Geo. 5. Shaw
John H. Gembler
F. R. Begespuehler
Inga
Maybelle Ryen
S. T. Severson
Omaha
California
G. A. Everson
Wight
George Arnold
B. W. Lathrop
Roy Simonson
The
Shipping Association
QO. A
Donald McKim and
Baby
Ackley
J. M. McKim
McKim
Kittenball Action and Local Happenings This Week
The Beaners and Vultures battled to a tie while the Beaners toppled the Pirates in a recent kittenball matchup. A picked team from Pirate Vultures and Beaners played Rolfe City Park in a debut practice game, with Ploverites scoring three and two more runs against Rolfe’s one. In other news, the Plover team heads to Bradgate Thursday while local residents Ellis Henderson and Homer Mueller are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaners
Vultures
Pirates
Rolfe Kittenball League
Pirate
Rolfe City Park
Ploverites
Rolfe
Rolfe League
Fort Dodge
Bradgate
Obituary of Charles Lomer of Rolfe Iowa
Charles Lomer born in Bavaria Germany died at home near Plover Iowa Sunday July 5 1931 after long illness He came to America at age five with his parents lived in Watseka Illinois Chicago and Iowa His funeral was at St Margaret Catholic Rolfe with burial in Rolfe Catholic cemetery He leaves mother Mrs John Gilomen Rolfe brothers Frank Lomer Rolfe and sisters Mrs Mary DeMill Rolfe and Mrs Barbara Fucss Hudson Iowa Pallbearers included G L Pirie Jr P L Strong H A Minkler Louis Wilson Perry White and Ward Strong
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Garlock
Edward and
Lawrence
Warren. Heathman
Graettinger
Hilton
Okoboji
Grace Hilton
Ruby Strong
Queen Esther Girls
Fred Forsythe and
Lost Island Lake
Bernida Broadwell
W. B. Perrigo
Vera
Laurens
John Perrigo
A. McEwen
Wm. McKim
David
J. H. Pollock
West Bend
I. M. McKim
Des Moines
Mr. McKim
Minnie McKim
Earl Broadwell
Sanborn
N. D
F. E. Broadwell
Park Hancher
Baby
Mrs. Fudge
New Sharon
C. E. Hancher
A. G. Heathman
Warren
Eldo Heathman
Elmer Heathman
Howard
John Pollock
Fonda
Fonda-Rolfe
J. P. Mullen
Walter Johnson
Colorado
Doe Grove
Squire Heathman
E. E. Grove
Arlene
Mallard
F. R. Egespuehler
Charles Lomer
Bavaria
Germany
Plover
Iowa
America
Watseka, II
Chicago
Lomer
Frank
Powhatan Township
Charles
Emerson
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Rolfe
John Gilomen
Brewster, Minn
Frank Lomer
Mary DeMill
Barbara Fucss
Hudson
G. L. Pirie Jr
P. L. Strong
H. A. Minkler
Louis Wilson
Perry White
Ward Strong
Merton Crowl Dies After Illness at Otranto Home
Former Plover and Otranto school superintendent Merton Crowl died at his Otranto home Thursday afternoon July 9 after a period of illness from high blood pressure and organic ailments. He previously led schools in Dinsdale Glidden Rudd and Otranto and was mourned by family and friends with funeral services in Otranto and interment in Milburn. He is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Ruth Kane Estherville and a son Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Crowl
Plover
Dinsdale
Glidden, Rudd
Otranto
Crowl
Ruth Kane
Estherville
Spencer
Auxiliary Meeting Place Changed
The American Legion Auxiliary party will be held at the parlors of the Presbyterian church rather than at the Fred Groves home as announced last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Presbyterian Church
Fred Groves
Plover Presbyterian Church Notes
Rev. Walter Rothwell invites members and visitors to Sunday worship at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School and Bible Study to follow. Communion and reception of members at 10 a.m. Weekly Bible Study Tuesday at 8 p.m. Willing Workers meet Thursday afternoon. Orchestra rehearsal 7:30 p.m. and choir 8:30 p.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover Presbyterian Church
Walter Rothwell
Plover Methodist Church Schedule and Pulpit Note
Rev C J Mekkelson pastor in charge with V V Schuldt. Church School at 11 morning worship Epworth League 11 morning service Evening Worship 7 Midweek services Junior Choir 8 Tuesday Senior Choir 8 Thursday Rev S T Grove to fill morning pulpit and Schuldt to return for evening preaching
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover Methodist Church
C. J. Mekkelson
V. V. Schuldt
Laurens Boy Paralyzed Playing With Baby Brother
Edward Dahlberg twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Emil Dahlberg of Laurens dislocated a vertebra by twisting his neck while at play with his baby brother He was taken to Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge and placed in a cast
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Dahlberg
Emil Dahlberg
Laurens
Edward
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Treasurer Johnson Reports State Funds Disbursements
State Treasurer Ray E. Johnson announced on July 1 that for the year ending June 30 he paid 57,121,014.00 from state funds on warrants of the state auditor and 4,466,000 to county treasurers from gas tax plus 1,688,020 for soldiers bonus bonds redemption and interest, totaling 63,175,034.28 in disbursements. General revenues and appropriations to the office were 71,075,549.08, with 34,869,492.40 from the trust fund and 32,945,492.04 for primary roads. Other disbursements included 4,479,317.58 to the sinking fund, 78,171.02 for additional soldiers bonus, and 1,418,375.20 in gas tax refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray E. Johnson
Bee sting injury to Leone Chapman in Spencer trip
Leone Chapman daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Chapman of Bradgate was stung by bees while traveling with her parents to view the Spencer fire ruin. Her skin purpled and swelling followed, she received emergency hospital treatment in Spencer, and after several days the condition improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leone Chapman
Chas, Chapman
Bradgate
Spencer
District Budget Estimate Meeting Notice
The board of directors of the Consolidated school district of Plover Powhatan Pocahontas and Palo Alto Iowa will meet July 24 1981 at 8 00 p m at the People’s Garden Plover Iowa to review the district budget and estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indoey
Plover
Powhatan
Tewnenty
Pocahontag
Palo Ann
Towa
Will
One in Eighteen Iowa Babies Die Before Year One
Iowa data show one of every eighteen babies born from 1926 to 1930 died before reaching their first birthday. Out of 206,992 births, 12,086 died in infancy. Premature birth led the tally with 297 deaths per thousand infant deaths. pneumonia 116. birth malformations 126. diarrhea 59. birth injuries 79. influenza 48. and whooping cough 28. Dr. Steelsmith urged better care for expectant mothers to reduce the toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
D. C. Steelsmith
State Department of Health
Steelsmith
New List Farm Building Plans Available from ISU
A new list of farm building plans, Extension Service Bulletin No. 33, is available from the Bulletin Section or Extension Service of Iowa State College in Ames. The bulletin catalogs plans for barns hog houses self feeders poultry houses cattle feeding equipment silos hay sheds ice and milk houses corn cribs granaries machine sheds and garages fruit and vegetable storage bins beekeeping equipment water tanks and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service
Bulletin
Iowa State College
Ames
Extension engineers design approved equipment for station use
Technical equipment for the Experiment Station is prepared largely by extension and agricultural engineering staff with approval from other departments, ensuring proper integration and suitability for station work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agti
Goodbye Dandreé And The Quiet Water Question
A brief cryptic note references Dandreé and a choice between hard or soft water. The fragment hints at a farewell and a puzzle about water quality without clear context or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dandreé
Eric Taee
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A. J. Eppelsheimer
Swea City
Wm. Thompson
M. E. Hess
Roger
Luella
Charlotte
George
Tyms Cobbs
J. H. Gembler
Orville Dobbs
Darlene
Gordon
Ellis Henderson
Homer Mueller
Muscatine
Mena Mueller
Thompson
John Madsen
M. ©. Hess
Humboldt and Clarion
Hess
Betty Cassell
Cincinntti
Ohio
W. H. Cassell
Fred B. Smith
Freddie
J. H. Bucher
Laurens Boy
Johnson
Foitt
Eee
Pocahontas County
Palo Alto County
Boe
People’s Savings Plover
Ewe
the People's Savings Bank
Pocahontas
State OF Iowa
C. A. Garlock
C. KE. Miller
E. Miller
C. A Garlock
C. E. Miller
Alfred Miller
Chas. E. Watts
F Webb
Thume Eas
Dra Tet Sw
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