Local Social Notes from Fort Dodge Area
Community members and families around Fort Dodge and Pocahontas share visits and weekend trips. Guests include Dan Diviney and others at the Sain Nicoson home, while Mr. and Mrs. Wm Sernett visited Jos Techan and Mary Sernett’s homes in Pocahontas. Sylvester Pease spent the weekend with grandparents in Bradgate, and others traveled between Fort Dodge, Cedar Falls, and area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Pease
Albert
Jensen
Roy Jennings
Fort Dodge
Jeanette Maasham
Cedar Falls
Arthur ‘Vaughn
Louise
John Lawman
Needle and Thread'club
Harold
O'Niel
Thorson 43rd Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Mr and Mrs T O Thorson observed their 43rd wedding anniversary with eighteen relatives and friends at their Rolfe area farm home. The couple married in 1895 at Herschel Indiana and moved to Iowa in 1896. Their children include Mrs Milo Ives, Lester, Melvin, Virgil, Ruth, and Frieda. Frieda sent greetings from Minneapolis. Nearby events note community visits, school activities, and church services as residents continue daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. O. Thorson
Thorson
Frieda
Minneapolis
Des Moines school notes and team records summary
The article lists girls and boys basketball records, with girls losing two seniors and detailing remaining players and substitutes. It notes student awards, a March 14 narcotics lecture by C. C. Denham, and various grade reports including class activities, museum displays, and a new pupil Jean Johansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland Oe
Havelock
Prover Ee
Bradgate
Ottosen
Corwith
Leta Mae’Kilbourne
Mandell Kilbourne
Marjorie Peterson
Maxine Spencer
Henrietta “Kauffman
Mildred Boyd
Ardeth Boyd
Meriam Ripperger
Norma Leith
Eilabeth Truelson
Dorothy Foens
Ruth Roberts
Quill Quirks and Local Happenings From Des Moines Area
Acnotes from Front Row column recounts Mrs Emma Hewletts cactus bloom at the post office south window and cites Bob Garst’s seed corn order that sparked a Boston land inquiry. Mentions Margery Lou Thompson Irene Peterson Helen Brinkman Trene MeeNee and others at Des Moines hospitality event and state tournament. A wind machine on Bob Pollock’s porch intrigues locals. Weather notes predict March April rains and Trinity Lutheran women work on a hooked rug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moinés Tribune
Bob
Garst
Roswell
Boston
Bostonian
Margery Lou Thompson
Mary Jane Hunter
Irene Peterson
Des Moines Register
Des Moines
Former Sacred Heirs pupil to reenter Pocahontas school
A fragment notes a pupil who formerly attended Sacred Heirs School in Pocahontas and plans to reenter the same school soon after scarlet fever.
Agricultural planning group lists Pocahontas county participants
Twenty one Pocahontas county farmers joined the winter planning committee for agricultural topics. Members include Henry DeWall Jr and Je V Poduska along with LeRoy Nelson, Ernest Luth, Geo Pirie, B W Lathrop, Anton Beneke, C D Wenell, Otto Herke, Arthur Welander, Hugo Swalin, Frank Ricklefs, Henry Roesing, F K Hawley, Evert Tussing, Leith Messer, A A Brinkman, Roy Miller, Joe Hudek and Harry Lund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity “Agricultural
Planeen
Henry H. DeWall Jr
Je V. Poduska
B. Bike
LeRoy Nelson
Ernest Luth
Geo. L. Pirie
B. W. Lathrop
Anton Beneke
C. D.wenell
Otto Herke
Arthur Welander
Hugo Swalin
Frank Ricklefs
Henry Roesing
F. K. “Hawley
Evert Tussing
Messer “Leith
A.A. Brinkman
Roy Miller
Joe Hudek
Harry Lund
Migratory Birds Moving North Across Iowa
Reports from across the state indicate large numbers of ducks and geese visiting Iowa on their annual northward flight. Conservation officers say the numbers are unusually high and in some cases causing damage to winter wheat and corn left standing for stock feed. Mallards and pintails outnumber other species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Laurens-Led Laurens Defeats Rolfe In District Basketball
Laurens wins 20 to 21 over Rolfe in a tight district class A matchup. Ferden scores four baskets for Laurens while Rolfe’s defense forces mistakes and long-range shooting. High school squad heads to Des Moines for state tournament with air broadcasts on KSO and WMT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Boys
Laurens
Ferden
Rolfe
Rudolfson
Cornwell
Smith
Marine
Watts
Hurley
Des Moines
P. J. Riches
KSO
WMT
Waterloo-Cedar Rapids
Drake
Albert City Notes Local Interests and Events
Local column lists social visits births moves and travels. Mrs J H Gemble hosts dinner with Chas Englang. Louis Parradee moves to Rodman farm bachelor quarters. many residents report illnesses travels and family news. State basketball trips Supt G L Sanders Casey Heathman and others attend Des Moines games. car accident near Plover. Learn a Little Study Club meets with updates on current events and drug traffic topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gemble
Englang
Albert Citysey
WL. Smith
Cole
Havelock
Busi
Louis Parradee
Rodman
Ellis Henderson
Nevada
Ellis
George Heathman
Mary Lucille
W. S. Hendricks
C. P. Lathrop
Rolfe
J. W. Arnold
Linda
O. A. Smith
Gladys Rinard
Des Moines
J. M. Bush
Woodrow Otto
Ware
Merle Bell
Ottos
Mr. Bell
Earl Day
Gilmore City
S. L. Horsman
Sam
C. E. Kauffman
Freddie
Forsythe
F. Forsythe
F. P. DeVaul
South
Mexico
Jamaica
Panama
America
Supt
G. L. Sanders
Roger
Eldo Heathman
Casey Heathman
C. E. Hancher
Park Hancher
Charles
Winterhaven
Fla
Pirie
Mr. Strong
Naomi
Mr. Pirie
Learn A Little Study Club
J. H. Pollock
Ed Lehnus
Safety Council
Nona Redmayne
China
BE. C. VanAlstine
Federated Clubs
Plover School Election Nominates Four Candidates
Plover voters head to the polls on Monday March 14 for a school election. Incumbents E W Meredith and R E Houck face renomination alongside Henry Webbink and Raymond Henderson on the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Meredith
R. E. Houck
Henry Webbink
Raymond Henderson
Plover Town Election Set for March Monday
Plover voters are reminded that a town election will occur Monday March 38 with officers on the ballot. A full slate includes five councilmen one assessor and one treasurer serving two year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover Town
Plover
Local church and community events fill week in Emmetsburg area
Rev and Mrs Edward Pruitt visited the Redmayne home and Fort Dodge. Rev Redmayne hosted subdistrict pastors and wives with ritual by Rev E F Broberg. Als odsu, Elsie Rothwell aided. G C Harris of Rolfe was a Monday caller. Plover's team faltered in district, while Rolfe and West Bend eye state titles. Des Moines trip planned to back Rolfe against Stratford in the first round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald
Srouse
O’neall
Roy Simonson
E. W. Meredith
Wilbur
Albee
Rolfe
Albert Strong
Rock Rapids
Orville Cherry
Baby
Sac City
Edward Pruitt
Emmetsburg
Redmayne
G. C. Harris
Miss Hill
Nona
Laurens
Havelock
Mallard
Ayrshire
Ruthven
E. F. Broberg
Plover
Storm Lake District
West Bend
Des Moines
Iowa
Stratford
Plover Presbyterian Church Plans March Meetings
Willing Workers meet March 17 with St Patrick's day feature. Quarterly communion moved to Sunday March 27 replacing Easter. Members urged to join soon. Thanks to Mr and Mrs Wm McKim transport enabled 20 delegates to attend U P circle at O ttos on March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McKim
U. P
Ottos
Plover M. E. Church Notes Pastor Redmayne
The Plover Missionary Episcopal Church notes Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 10 and Morning Worship at 11 Epworth League at 6 45. On March 13 the pastor will deliver the second Lenten message titled The Baptized Christ or Why Be Baptized Everyone welcome.
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Epworth League
Christ
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Louise Vaughn
Arthur Vaughn
Albert Hermansen
L. J. Bremsen
Victor Hermansen
N.C. Nielsen
Jean Johansen
Carl Hertz
Ames
Raymond
Doris Vaughn
Iowa State College
Ernest Vaughn
Fred Smith
John Wesley
M. E. Church
Vaughn
Evelyn Sennett
Virginia Vaughn
Lowell School
Waterloo
Doris
Storm Lake
George Struthers
Mercy Hospital
John Howe
Arthur Strachan
Arthur
Freeman Nielsen
Peter Nielsen
Minnesota
David Henderson
Henderson
Lester Thorson
Knapp
Paul Kerns
Messrs
Mesdames Gee
Ande
Earl Kerns
Harold Justice
Harrison Knapp
Dean Stowall
Tom Jones
Earl Kilbour
Sanden
Carlton
Christensen
Leith
Majorowicz
Heathman
D.M.T
D.M. T
Pioneer
Ottoson
Rutland
Pocahontas
Dickens
Curlew
Miss Hurley
Webb
C. C. Denham
Des Moines Township
Denham
Intrastate Narcotic Association
Honor Loll High School
Divona Vaughn
Elroy Ripperger
Ellabeth Truelson
Loren Thompson
Henrietta Kauffman
Dale Hewlett
Shirley Fisher
Arnold Zeman
Agnes Thompson
Rachael Leith
Rita Zeman
Genevieve Majorowicz
Richard Zeman
Bruce Fisher
Betty Lehnus
Holland
Leonard
Alene
Emma Hewlett
Rexall
Bill Olerich
Helen Brinkman
Everly
Helen
Trene MeeNee
Bob Pollock
Trinity Lutheran
Clara Everson
Ridotto
Tiny Little
Arlo Martin
Carl Nebbee
His Orchestra
WOI
York’ Done Vntas
Hawarden
Peterson
Milford
Sibley
Arnolds Park
Alvord
Cleghorn
Hinton Consolidated
Providence
Bennett
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Franklin
Council Bluffs
Abraham Lincoln
Diagonal
Dike
Ida Grove
Melrose
Mitchellville
Ute
Webster City
Plover Presbyterian Church
W. Rothwell
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