The Gypsy Woman and the House of Quiet Fire
A narrator recounts a tense Florida tale of a jealous husband Jim Torgeson, his lover the gypsy Maryn, and Carrie the neighbor as passions flare. The story follows a dangerous love triangle, the striking blue eyes of Jim, a knife scene, and a ruined wedding, ending with Carrie marrying Abel Burt and a quiet resolve.
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Florida
Carrie
Maryn
Timov
Jim
Timor
Ellin
Jim Torgeson
Pilin
Gypsy
Eold
God
North
Tim
Abel Burt
Laughing Gull Dominates Louisiana Bird Range
Five species of gulls are noted in Louisiana, but only the laughing gull brevis remains common in the state.
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Louisiana
Local notes of social visits and community events
A long list of visits and travels around Plover Rolfe and nearby towns includes Sheldon visitors with Cora Belle and Jean Pollock, Mrs J H Gembler's vacation plans, and Mrs G C Hancher visiting her son Everett in Shenandoah. The column also notes engagements, weddings, illnesses, school and church activities, and regional travel to Ames Des Moines and Iowa City.
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Sheldon
Cora Belle
Jean Pollock
Rolfe
A. G. Heathman
Leota Ham
Rodman
Joe Hough
Marion Ham
Ottosen
Ike Winesettle
Plover
Mallard
Nate Miller
Mason City
Lily Miller
Clear Lake
Art Kilbourne
Paul Kerns
O. J. Cruickshank
Anna DeWolf
Savannah
Ill
Charley Albaugh
Lohrville
Harold Justice
Rachel Cruickshank
Ayrshire
Miss Thompson
Grove
Faithful Pekingese Care Sparks Secret Night Out
A woman entrusts her husband with daily pet care and an evening walk. On return, she learns the maid confirms the promise was kept and adds a surprising twist that they visited a different place each night.
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Mary
Montreal Star
Paris Creation Dress Sparks Dreamy Praise
Bess claims her new dress is a Paris creation and Ida calls it a dream, sparking admiration over the stylish outfit in a lighthearted exchange.
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Bess
Paris
Ida
Wind shield Draft Joke Echoes In Kansas City Star
Dialogue from the Kansas City Star notes a family name Windfield Windshield misnamed at birth. The quip recalls how the boy avoided the draft, with humor about names and fate.
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Jim
Winfield
Windshield
Kansas City Star
Might Just as Well Yokel Salmon Riddle
A quirky exchange from Stray Stories Magazine centers on a yokel and a pessimist debating fishing. The yokel proposes fishing for salmon where none are present, highlighting humor in scarcity and mistaken assumptions.
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Stray Stories Magazine
Education Wordplay Sparks Letter Confusion
A classroom exchange centers on spelling with a student named Tommy and a teacher. The dialogue explores the word fur and its pronunciation as part of a spelling exercise, revealing a humorous miscommunication.
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Tommy
Farr
Plover American Legion Auxiliary Meeting June 18
The American Legion Auxiliary holds its regular meeting on June 18 at Mrs. Elmer Nicol’s home with Mrs. Glen Horsman assisting. Officers will be elected. Mrs. I. M. McKim and Mrs. Fred Forsythe sold the most poppies, reported by the reporter.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Elmer Nicol
Glen Horsman
I. M. McKim
Fred Forsythe
Bake Sale Saturday at the Mercantile Store
The M. E. Ladies plan a bake sale this Saturday at the Mercantile store selling baked goods to raise funds for their society.
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M. E
Plover Presbyterian Church Plans Sunday Services and Picnic
Rev Walter Rothwell oversees morning worship and Sunday school with a Bible school picnic at the school grounds Friday. Buses depart at 10 a.m. and return at 2 30 p.m. Families to bring a covered dish. Willing Workers meet Thursday with Mrs G L Pirie and Mrs Ward VanAlstne hosting. Ordination for Charles Leh nu s Sunday at 8 p.m. Rev Dr Sinning to preach. Gary Lee Junkman baptized last Sunday.
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Bible School
Plover
G. L. Pirie
Ward VanAlstne
C. Henderson
Charles Lehnus
Sinning
Relfe
Gary Lee
Harry Junkman
Manson
Plover M E Church Announces Sunday Schedule
Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m Epworth League at 7 p m and evening worship at 8 p m Regular services planned for next Sunday Bible study is not held this week The Epworth League rally Monday evening drew about 45 young people with a good program
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Epworth
Epworth League
Business visitors and social engagements noted in Des Moines Fort Dodge and Otto sen area
KE D Hilton and B B Hubbell were in Des Moines last week while Hubbell and N J Meurer attended a piston ring meeting in Fort Dodge Friday evening. Mr and Mrs N J Meurer and Sterling were Sunday dinner guests in the Severn Holden home near Otosan.
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Eddie Lehnus
Ames
John Murray
Rolfe
George Lehnus
D. Mel
Severn Holden
Ottosen
N. J
J. C. VanAlstine
W. Rothwell
Pocahontas Ladies’ Aid
C Watts
A. Phillips
Donald Horsman
Hawaiian Islands
Philadelphia
Penn
Barcus
W. S. Hendricks
Wallace Bruner
Iowa City
Bruner
Kalona
Maxwell
F. D. Pirie
E. W
Earl Kerns
A. G. Heathman
Edward Garlock
Farmers’ Grain & Coal Co
Pat
R. E. DuBois
South Dakota
George Oakland
Heathman
LaVon and
Allen
Thelma
Elmer Simonson
Chicago
Frank Climpson
Harriett
LaMar
Russell Stowell
Baby
Fort Dodge
Learn A Little Study Club
J. H. Pollock
W. R. Tier
J. W. Arnold
R. E. Houck
Lowell Miller
Nancy Carol
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Elting DuBois
Howard Pollock
Howard
Des Moines
W. John Pollock
Law Department
Drake University
Harry Wegele
Minneapolis
Spencer
Hireys Minn
W. H. Buchanan
Ruth
Phrl Riches
Gladstone
Manitoba
Canada
Buchanan
D. Hilton
B. B. Hubbell
N. J. Meurer
Sterling
Rolfe Iowa street improvement resolution set for June hearing
The Rolfe town council proposes concrete pavement on Broad and Garfield avenues with varied widths and curb. It outlines private property sharing, assessment limits, and bonds via section 6109 plans, with a public hearing scheduled June 25, 1937, at 7 30 p.m. in the council room.
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Rolfe
Iowa
Towa
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Grant Avenue
Garfield
Railroad Street
Pine Street
Broad Street
Garfield Avenue
Elm Street
Tg of
Rolfe Arrow
F. E. Grant
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Margaret McBride Hoss
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
WIN Bervice
The
Plover American Legion Auxiliary
Bake Sale
Plover Presbyterian Church
Walter Rothwell
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