Local notes from Plover and surrounding towns
West Bend visitors Mr and Mrs H F Knapp Jr. influenza illness for Darlene Hoert. visits by Ward VanAlstine Bradgate and Mrs A McEwen family. Rolfe and Fort Dodge travelers. bicycle and automobile incidents in area. farm improvements by M Simonson and others. community events include Achievement Day and P T A meeting. numerous family and funeral notices for James Henderson and relatives. local clubs discuss gardening and library tea. Farm Union meeting plans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Knapp Jr
West Bend
Darlene Hoert
Ward VanAlstine
Bradgate
Rolfe
Fred Gembler
Waterloo
J. B. Sheldon
Havelock
C. E. Miller
Swanson
Chas. Wentz
Eagle Grove
Ed Lehnus
M. Simonson
A. J. Eppelsheimer
Birt Osking
Rose Moore
Clarence Pringle
Frank Fitzgerald
Fort Dodge
Obituary of James Henderson Pioneer in Pocahontas County
James Henderson aged ninety four died at 6 30 a m Sunday March 2 at the home of his daughter Mrs Harry McFadden near Plover He was the oldest resident in the community having lived there sixty four years known as Uncle Jimmy He was born March 3 1836 in Largo Fifeshire Scotland to George and Kathryn Henderson in Robinson Crusoe birthplace and is survived by family in this township
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henderson
Pocahontas County
Harry McFadden
Plover
Jimmy
George
Kathryn Henderson
Robinson Crusoe
Largo
Fifeshire
Scotland
Henderson
William
Kathryn Parradee
S. L. Horsman
George D
Spencer
James P
John
Charles
McFadden
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
W. H. Cassell
Caucus to Nominate Town Officers Held at Plover Lumber
Notice states a caucus for nominating town officers will be at the Plover Lumber company offices on Tuesday evening March 11, 1930 at 8:00 pm. Mayor F. A. Pringle presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover Lumber Company
F. A. Pringle
Plover Presbyterian Church Notes Rev W H Cassell Pastor
The service schedule includes Sunday School Bible Class at 10:00 a m Morning Worship at 11:00 a m Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p m Evening Worship at 7:30 p m, the last at Ottosen. The morning sermon is Who Is This Son of Man The Young Married People's class of Rolfe Presbyterian presented the Bible drama Ruth with cast members J R McIntire J O Hosier Mrs Paul Lothian Mrs C J Morris on stage and aided by Rolfe residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wnat
Acachamathy
Christian Endeavor
Ottosen
Rolfe Presbyterian Sunday School
Ruth
J. R. McIntire
Paul Lothian
C. J. Morrison
Carl Sandvig
J. O. Ho
Methodist Church Notes Rev C J Mekkelson Pastor
Prayer notes outline Sunday services including Sunday School HE Class at 10 06 am Morning Worship 11 am Epworth League 4 pm Evening Worship 7 30 pm Weekday Prayer Thursday 7 30 pm. Mrs J H Gembler to lead Junior League at four. Planned special meetings in March 1930 with neighboring pastors and A J Flowers directing singing and youth work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
C. J. Mekkelson
Epworth
Paul Mekkelson
J. H. Gembler
Christ
Mar
A. J. Flowers
Mallard and Plover Split Close High School Clash
The Mallard and Plover girls and boys met on Plover floor for two tight games decided by slim margins. Girls ended 18-17 for Mallard visitors. boys 32-30 in favor of Mallard as the crowd cheered and local police joined in the spirited rivalry. Harry Smith family relocation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallard
Plover
Ploverites
Mallards
Ducks
Pioneer Leader Henderson Left Deep Iowa Footprint
Uncle Jimmy Henderson a Powhatan pioneer who homesteaded in Pocahontas county after emigrating from England. He helped drain and cultivate 560 acres, served as school director and township trustee, and helped found the Plover Presbyterian church before dying just before his ninety fourth birthday. He left a large family, many descendants, and a lasting community legacy in Piower/ Rolfe and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Beatrice Penman
Jimmy
Boone
Iowa
Powhatan Township
Pocahontas County
Henderson
Fort Dodge
Old Rolfe
Presbyterian Church
Plover
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Wlover
W. J. Sullivan
J. W. Ferguson
Moorland
Excelsior Springs
Altho
Fred Forsythe
Glenn
Nevada
Ferguson
Webster City
Powhatan
Sanders
Miss Noble
Lawrence Garlock
Prof
Spotvold
Newell
Junior Sanders
Elting DuBoise
W. N. Peterson
R. E. Houck
George Arnold
Arnold
J. E. Schnug
Town Wedneday
W. H. Roberts
Ed Brinkmann
Dunnell
Minn
L. E
Helvig
O. E. Williams
Donohoe
Pocahontas
F. E. Broadwell
Ora Sands
N. J. Muerer
S. T. Grove
Third Ward
Marion Ham
Sunset Row
Louis Schoenberger
Muerer
David Henderson
Beatrice McFadden
Edna Henderson
Orville
Emmetsburg
C. B. Lichty
Chris Jenks
W. F. Hofert
Manson
Woman's Club
Lodge Hall
Garden Club
C. V. Holsiinger
Iowa State College
Ames
Ladies of Plover
Farm Bureau
American Legion Auxiliary
M. McKim
Peterson
Squire Heathman
Laurens
Ted Woodruff
R. B. McEwen
E. E. Groves
C. E. Hancher
H. Fitzgerald
Guy DeReus
Albert McFadden
Prairie City
Jas. Henderson
Roy Henderson
Belmond
Ellis Henderson
Rodman
J. Andrew McFadden
Will Horsman
Oscar Phillips
Farm Union
Iowa Theatre
Richard Arlen
Mary Brian
Herskell
Fay Ray
William Powell
Marion Davies
Lawrence Grey
Marianne
Plover Presbyterian
Malard
Harry Smith
Gilmore City
Glenn Hors Lian
C. J. Mekk
Grove
J P
Mesdames Chas
W. J. Johnson
Messrs. L
Atlock
Heathman
G. L. Pitie
H. Hendricks
Powhatan Tery
Aare Farm Malls
McCormick
Deering K
Farm Equipmet
Jas. H. Horsman
McCormick-Deering
Dexter
Ayrshire
Livermore
Bode, Mallard, Pocahontas
Nstromenn SD
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