Pier Supper at Rolfe Park Honors Freemond Nielsen
A community gathering at Rolfe Park honored Freemond Nielsen who left for the army. The report lists many attendees including Mrs. Loren Pease, Mr. and Mrs. Chet Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Majorowicz, and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial Day visits, fishing trips, and weekend meals across Rolfe and nearby towns are also noted with several households hosting guests and sharing meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithe Rolfe Park
Freemond Nielsen
Mond
Loren Pease
Sylvest
John Lawman
Owe
Chet Carpenter
Henry Schmidt
Franklin Majprowicz
Leslie Johnson
Guy Kerns
Keith Rickard
Clarence
Johnnie Johnson
Frank Hronek
Earl Kilbourn
West Bend
Art Kilbourn
Lester Thorson
Janet
Fred Hoffert
Havelock
August Nielsen
Hana Nielsen
Frank McKinnon
Francis Howland
Marshalltown
Ethel Howland
Des Moines
Rolfe Park
Joe Hertz
Syseter
Rochester
Sylvester
Harry Price
Art Carpenter
Baker
Karen
Gerald Kerns
David Henderson
Earl Kerns
Wallace Knapp
Lohrville
Frank Nelson
Emmetsburg
Paul Graham
Betty
Grundy Center
Lyle Kilbourn
Fay Wax
George Smith
Einar Espersen
Callender
Mads Johansen
Robert Rutgers
Johnnie
N. A. Nielsen
Hans Nielsen
Ben Ogle
Dickens
Floyd Fish
June
Leroy Fish
William Thompson
Swea City
Jens Thompson
Loren
Bob Thompson
Art Kaiser
Moline
Ill
Charles Ham
William Hartman
Jake Hartman
Rolfe
Donnie Cruickshank
H. J. Nielsen
Bradgate
Chris Knudsen
QO. J. Cruickshank
Merrill Nicoson
Jerry Louise
Sam Nicoson
Plover Social Notes Highlight Visits and Thanks
Local column records visits among families in Plover and nearby towns during Decoration Day season. Mr. and Mrs. Nonnemaker of Camp Hill Pa. visited Mrs. Smith and pen pal exchanges through the Good Neighbor club. Several trips to Pocahontas Laurens and Rolfe noted along with a card of thanks for funeral luncheon support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nonnemaker
Camp Hill
W. L. Smith
Joe McEwen
Rolfe
John Perrigo
Clyde
Jackey
George Pomeroy
Laurens
Perrigo
W. B. Perrigo
Vera Wolfe
Pocahontas
Mamie Ludley
Webb
J. H. Bucher
Kathleen
Anacortes
Washington
Iler
Wallace Knapp
Knapp
Ter
Powhatan Township
Margaret Nicol
Bergeson
Rachel Cruickshank
Dorothy Lou McKim
Colleen Pringle
Decoration day visits and community notices in Milford area
Ernest Overacker and daughter Ellen of Milford came to decorate graves and visit relatives. Many locals and neighbors listed visiting, traveling, and attending events across Laurens, Jackson, Morris, St Peters, Corwith, Britt, Mallard, Sheldon, Albert City, Havelock, Fort Dodge, and Ames era, with church showers and 4-H activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Overacker
Ellen
Milford
W. H. Buchanan
Ruth
Laurens
Glenn Forsythe
Donald Forstythe
Gladys Madison
Calvin
Jackson
Minn
G. Foust
Earl Firkins
Gahm
Morris
Harvey Nielson
Earl Kerns
Gordon Mehaffey
Lohrville
Wallace Knapp
Glenn Page
Page
Corwith
Gordon
Buffalo
Harry McEwen
St. Peters
Levert Swanson
Swan Thorson
Chicago
W. S. Hendricks
Pocahontas
Clyde Maulsby
Kentucky
E. W. Meredith
Cedar Falls
Pauline
Eugene Nicol
Elmer Nicol
Alaska
J. M. Bush
Wm. Smith
Havelock
Fort Dodge
L. E. Garlock
H. C. Beneke
Ox.e. Hancher
N. J. Meurer
Karl Firkins
J. J. Pavik
B. D. Baker
H. F. Kn
Births and family notices in Fonda community
Births announced a boy for Mr and Mrs Herbert Dickinson and a girl for Mr and Mrs Stewart Seeley on May 28. The L E Garlock family visited Miss Ida Garlock and Decoration Day graves were decorated at Fonda cemetery. Mrs Raymond Dixon's little neo-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Dickinson
Stewart Seeley
L. E. Garlock
Mr. Garlock
Ida Garlock
Fonda
Raymond Dixon
Curlew Resident Dies In Car Crash Thursday
The Curlew area reports a fatal car accident on Thursday claiming a local resident. Superintendent Vernon Anderson will lead our schools this fall after a business visit here Monday. Dr. Howard Pollock and family from Ames visited Friday to Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hew
Curlew
Vernon Anderson
Howard J. Pollock
Pattie
Sally
Ames
Pollock
Des Moines
Macon
Rev E Redmayne Delivers Address at Corwith Memorial Day
Reverend E. Redmayne and Nona attended Corwith Memorial Day events where the clergyman delivered the keynote address marking the occasion and honoring the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. E. Redmayne
Nona
Corwith
Rev. Redmayne
Plover Methodist Church Completes Sermon Series
The Plover Methodist Church led by Pastor E. Redmayne held Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. The sermon titled The Religion Thats Enjoyed closed the series on Modern Aspects of Religion. Memorials for the new church may be placed by contacting Mrs. R. E. DuBois or the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover Methodist Church
E. Redmayne
New Methodist Church
R. E. DuBois
Fishing Becomes Popular Pastime in Jones County
Fishing licenses sold this year in Jones county nearly double those issued by this time in 1940, signaling a rising interest in the sport among residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
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G. A. Everson
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T. D. Jones
Lester Leserman
Jones Shop
Iowa
F. H. Molyneux
Savage Block
Carl J. White
Auto Bonds
Kennedy Agency
L. M
Arkers Monuments & Rolfe Monument Works
R. B
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Bidg. Oftieg Ph
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Plover News
Prentice Shaw
George Shaw
A. J. Shaw
W. H. Cassell
Raymond
Keith Cassell
Cassell
Kathryn Bruner
Wallaee
Fort Dodge Suny
I. M. McKim
Hal McKim and Children
Nevada
Mable Keller
Max
Ackworth
Harry McFadden
Beatrice
St. Mary’s
Ontario
Canada
George Steinbron
J. W. Manifolds
Mendota
Detroit
Minnie Archer
Daugh
Inez Archer
G. Fred Groves
Chick Fowler
Henry Fitzgerald
Charlotte Hess
Clear Lake
Viola Hess
DuBois Cafe
Edward Garlock
Presbyterian Church
B. B. Hubbell
C. BE. Hancher
Willing Workers Society
Donna Jean Foust
Glenn Jones
Indianola
Jones
D. E. Young
H. B. Goodwin
Plover
Gdaia
Aibizile
Forely
Standard
Spose
Refri
R. G. Hunter
Rk Kenberry Roceries and Meats
Johnson’s Laundry
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