Plover News Notes 4 H Party Leaders and Baptisms
A Plover community item covers a 4 H party with Doris and Carol McKim elected to lead the demonstration team and talks on clothing conservation and salvage. Church events include baptisms and new member receptions. Local visits feature LeMarr Climpson on furlough, plus gatherings at the Heathman and Holden homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris
Carol McKim
Hans Verlae Ferguson
McKim
Beverly
Mary Guess
Local Social Roundup From Fort Dodge Area
Viola Headline of Fort Dodge spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A W Hess. Mr. and Mrs. C McCullough and Georgianne and Mr. and Mrs. George Oakland of Badger spent the weekend in the A G Heathman home. Dinner guests Sunday in the Glen Forsythe home included Mr. and Mrs. W B Buchanan and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Forsythe and son of Laurens and Mr. and Mrs. F S Forsythe. Mrs. Howard Luft and Sharon of Pocahontas are visiting in the W 9 Hendrick home. Mr. Luft left for Alaska with Linman crew to work on the Alean highway. Lieut. Loren Hubbell notified his parents that he is now in England with the army air corps. Mr. and Mrs. L E Garlock were dinner guests in the Edward Garlock home at Mallard. Mr. and Mrs. George Seipel and Charles Davis of Rolfe and A J Epplesheimer were dinner guests in the C E Epplesheimer home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fitzgerald and Jack of Fort Dodge were callers here Saturday evening. Mr. Fitzgerald attended the annual meeting of the Farmers Grain and Coal Co. Donna Lee Sharp accompanied them home to spend a few days. Lilly Fish of D M T spent Saturday night and Sunday in the Earl Firkins home. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Forsythe and son of Laurens came Sunday to spend a few days in the F Forsythe home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Headline
Fort Dodge
A.W Hess
C. McCullough
Georgianne
George Oakland
Badger
A. G. Heathman
Glen Forsythe
W. B. Buchanan
Russell Forsythe
Laurens
F. S. Forsythe
Howard Luft
Sharon
Poca
Earl Firkins
Mrs
Farm Bureau picnic draws large crowd at Plover school grounds
Sunday event features speeches by Max Naylor and A J Shaw of Pocahontas races and contests with defense stamp prizes and a climactic afternoon softball game. Several local families host guests from Ashland Ohio Humboldt Portland and Redlands with Navy duty updates and visitations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Plover
Max Naylor
A. J. Shaw
Pocahontas
Mrs W L Wilson Noted By Relatives Near Here
Local relatives of Mrs W L Wilson are reported in the vicinity with brief details indicating family concern and community notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Wilson
Legion Auxiliary Holds Meeting and Officers Named
Mrs. N J Meurer hosted the American Legion Auxiliary Friday with officer elections led. New officers include Mrs Earl Guess president Mrs V A Anderson vice president Mrs JF Forsythe secretary treasurer Mrs N J Meurer chaplain Mrs Fred McKim historian Mrs W S Hendricks sergeant at arms and an executive board of Mrs J M Bush Mrs J Mehaffey and Mrs Harold Ferry. The group planned to meet Friday afternoon at Mrs Guess home to sew carpet rags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Meurer
American Legion Auxiliary
Earl Guess
V. A. Anderson
JF. 8. Forsythe
Fred McKim
W. S. Hendricks
J. M. Bush
J. Mehaffey
Harold Ferry
Night Hawks Entertained by Jones and Christiansen
Mr and Mrs T R Jones and Mr and Mrs Ed Christiansen hosted the Night Hawks Friday at the Jones home. Prizes at 500 were won by Mrs Earl Young Rolfe high for the ladies Mrs Louis Wilson low for the ladies Ed Christiansen high for the men Earl Young low for the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Jones
Ed Christiansen
Jones
Earl Young
Rolfe
Louis Wilson
Miss Isabel Olsen and Robert Benjamin Married in Bradgate
Miss Isabel Olsen and Pvt. Robert Benjamin wed Friday at the Olsen home in Bradgate. Rev. George Pallesen officiated before relatives. bridesmaid Miss Ellen May Butler wore blue and white. The couple planned a Fort Dodge stop en route to Camp Chaffee Arkansas for post wedding location.
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Bradgate
Isabel Olsen
Sam Olsen
Robert Benjamin
Chris Benjamin
Olsen
George Pallesen
Ellen May Butler
Theodore
Fort Dodge
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Railroad official to retire from Mallard station
S railroad at Mallard. He had been the station agent here for several years. His family will not move for a while. John Forry of Laurens spent Father s Day with his son, Harold Forry, and family. Joyce Meredith, Margaret Nicol, Janice Miller, Norrine Arnold and Geraldine Henderson enjoyed a prec inc supper Saturday evening at the home of Verlae Ferguson. The girls spent the night camping at the creek near the Ferguson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Miller
Verlae Ferguson
Doris McKim
Rene Minkler
Geraldine Henderson
Evelyn Baade
Flora Ann Seaman
Marian Pirie
Janice
Estherville
T. S. Clark
Bradgate
B. E. Poundstone
Holder Dale
Burl Houck
Dean
R. I. Houck
Plover Presbyterian Church Announces Sunday Services
Plover Presbyterian Church led by Pastor G. F. Butler invites worshippers to Sunday school at 10 15 a m and a 11 15 a m worship service with a guest speaker anticipated. The pastor will be busy with special services at Pocahontas.
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Pocahontas
Plover Methodist Church Plans Sunday School Program
Pastor Robert A. Grigsby invites the community to next Sunday’s Children’s Day with the Sunday school in charge of the program. The W.S.C.S. meets Thursday with hostesses Mrs. W. A. Her, Mrs. Ellen Harris, and Mrs. Marvin Tier. July fourth will be observed as patriotic Sunday with the sermon theme Our Heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
W. A. Her
Ellen Harris
Mervin Tier
Guest Day at Church Features Recital and Talk
Thursday afternoon program led by Mrs. Harry Jensen and Mrs. Hans Isacson included audience song, scripture reading, and poems by Edgar Guest. Rev. Pallesen gave a talk on the Virtuous Woman, with a business meeting led by Mrs. John Benjamin. Lunch for about 125 women and children followed in the parish halls served by local hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jensen
Hans Isacson
A. C. Johnson
Ruback
Harry Pedersen
Edgar Guest
Harold Williams
Andrew Christensen
Magnus Larsen
Caroline Madsen
Pallesen
John Benjamin
Otto Andersen
Estel Andrews
Willie Pedersen
Jens Andersen
Harold Jensen
Richard Christensen
Sam Christensen
Friendly Circle Hosts Social Afternoon Prize Night
Mrs. Harley Knutson hosted a Friendly Circle social afternoon with Mrs. Harold Lees winning the hostess prize. Lunch was served by Mrs. Knutson and guest Mrs. George Walcott attended. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Turley were Sunday dinner guests of the Robert Sayers family southeast of Humelbdt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Knutson
Harold Lees
Knutson
George Walcott
Walter Turley
Robert Sayers
Humelbdt
Past Noble Grands Circle Holds Tuesday Meeting
The Past Noble Grands Circle met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. E. S. Pease. After a social hour a lunch was served. The next meeting at which officers will be elected is scheduled for July 20 at Mrs. George Wolcott's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Pease
George Wolcott
Women’s Society of Christian Service Meeting Notes
The W.S.C.S. met at the church Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Ole Knutson and Mrs. Inga McCreary as hostesses. Mrs. Ed Zeman led devotions and taught the lesson, and she reported for the Spiritual Life committee. Lunch was served by the hostesses. Circle No. 1 will meet July 7 at Mrs. Herbert Benge’s, Circle No. 2 at Mrs. Duane Jolliffe’s, Circle No. 3 at Mrs. Dewey Lanning’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Ole Knutson
Inga McCreary
Ed Zeman
Bernard Jacobs
Local Social Notes Record Visits and Birth Announcement
Mr and Mrs Paul Robinson of Miller South Dakota visited Mrs Peter Bradbury Sunday afternoon. Gary Lee is the newborn son of Mr and Mrs Arlo Seaman born June 17 at Dr Givens hospital in West Bend. R E Ellsworth spent the weekend at Gillette Grove with Mr and Mrs John Ellsworth. Rex McCreary and Hugh McCreary both of Perry accompanied Mrs Maude Tilton home Sunday. Mrs Tilton has spent a month in Perry visiting her daughter Mrs McCreary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Robinson
Miller, S. D
Peter Bradbury
Gary Lee
Arlo Seaman
Dr. Given’s Hospital
West Bend
R. E. Ellsworth
Gillette Grove
John Ellsworth
Rex McCreary
Hugh McCreary
Perry
Maude Tilton
Birthday Dinner Honors McCreary and Petersons
Mrs. McCreary and Mrs. Peterson celebrated birthdays at a Gilmore City dinner hosted by Mrs. Donald Hemerson. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jens Peterson and Mrs. Inga McCreary, among others, with several families visiting from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hemerson
Ole Knutson
Darlene
Jens Peterson
Mary Buck
Inga McCreary
Ferris Malcolm and
Douglas
Gilmore City
McCreary
Peterson
Rebekah Lodge Initiates Lena Kibler at Regular Meeting
The Rebekah lodge held its Thursday session with the initiation of Mrs. Lena Kibler. Mrs. Cleo Tubbs reported on the Webster City convention. Plans were laid for the next installation and lunch was served by Mrs. Noble Hemerson and Mrs. Harley Knutson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Lena Kibler
Webster City
Cleo Tubbs
Noble Hemerson
Harley Knutson
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