Senior Class Presents The Ghost Parade Play Thursday
Plover seniors stage the mystery comedy The Ghost Parade on Thursday March 30 at Plover. Cast includes Absalom Hawkes Sheriff Raymond Enge Hiram Floyd Minkler Rastus James Trimble Abe Higgenbottom Donald Wilson Jonas Matilda Frances Hash Mamie Rose Anne Watkins Fern Jensen Aleck Smith Ted Lewis LeRoy Strong Harlan Horsman Miss Abigail Jones Colleen Pringle Billy Lamont Carolyn Anderson Claudia Jo Ann Iler Flo and The Pest Ulla Heiter Margaret Nicol.
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Plover
Absalom Hawkes
Raymond Enge
Donald Ferry
Hiram
Floyd Minkler
Rastus
James Trimble
Abe Higgenbottom
Donald Wilson
Jonas
Alan Simonson
Matilda
Frances Hash
Mamie Rose
Community work rooms urge Tuesday afternoon sewing
Ladies of the community are urged to help with work at the work rooms each Tuesday afternoon starting at 1 30. A quota of 8 000 dressings arrived last week which must be finished on scheduled time. Several all day meetings will probably be held later on.
Plover elects three-year and one-year terms in school race
The Plover school election saw 122 votes cast with W. H. Henderson and George Majorowicz re elected for three years each and Albert Glasco elected to a one year term. A basket social at the Plover schoolhouse Friday March 17 will feature a program and basket sales with young girls baskets sold separately. Proceeds support a bond and gifts to Red Cross and Library funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
W. H. Henderson
George Majorowicz
Albert Glasco
Learn A Little Study Club
Red Cross
Library
Local families visit and travel around Humboldt area
Mrs. Harry Junkman and family of Manson join Mr. and Mrs. Howard Luft and children of Pocahontas visiting Mrs. Mable Hendricks. Fort Dodge callers Albert Glasco and family visit C. W. Braginton in the Warden hotel. Humboldt trip for Mr. and Mrs. James Grove and daughter Lillian. 43rd wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. McFadzen. Several guests in the Firkins and Laurens households. Dorothy DuBois comes from Mt. Vernon to visit parents and relatives. Ensign Elting DuBois from St Simmons Island arrives to visit. Mrs. John Stalin visits the Pringle home. Ben Grimes and Victor Hermansen attend Hereford hog sale at Lee City. Hermansen brings home four sows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bush
C. W. Lighter
Shrader
Rockwell City
B. A. Kerns
Rolfe
R. E. Houck
George Arnold Lome
B. B. Frye
Emmetsburg
C. R. Henderson
Harold O'Neall
Swanson
Hilda
W. SS. Hendricks
Warne Hendricks
Anna Simonson
Rolie
Gerald Foust
Bobby
Donna Dean
Colleen Pringle
Joan Her
Caroline Anderson
Fern Jensen
LeRoy Strong
Alan Simonson
Raymond Sage
Donald Wilson
Jimmy Trimble
Flord Minkle
Sioux City Army Air Base
Frank Climpson
Russell Stowell
Climpson
Merle Bortnott
N. J. Meurer
J.T Meurer
Wesley
American Legion Auxiliary
W. A. Anderson
Albert Glasco
A. A. Firkins
Earl Firkins
Alvin Fowler
Cincinnati
Ohio
Alvin
George Fowler
Humboldt
Harry Junkman
Manson
Howard Luft
Pocahontas
Mable Hendricks
Helen
Lois
Fort Dodge
C. W. Braginton
Warden Hotel
James Grove
Lillian
Charles McFadzen
Harry McFadzen
Firkins
John Bush
Will Smith
Laurens
Dorothy DuBois
Carnnell College
Mt. Vernon
R. E. DuBois
Ensign
W. H. Sroufe
John Stalin
Ottosen
F. A. Pringle
Ben Grimes
Victor Hermansen
Lee City
Mr. Hermansen
Social Roundup From Laurens and Ruthven
Wilson and family of Pocahontas along with the Laurens couples Mr and Mrs W H Buchanan Mrs F A Forsythe Mr and Mrs Glen Forsythe and family and Mr and Mrs George Feany were entertained Monday evening in the Russell Forsythe home at Laurens. Eléo Heathman and Sondra Mrs Dick Claar Bob Cole and Mr and Mrs George Sturdevant of Ruthven attended the funeral of Mrs E D Clark in Newell on Thursday. Mrs Claar remained to accompany her parents and her small son to Council Bluffs, having spent three months in the Heathman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Mehaffer
I/c
Philadelphia
Penn
Charles Mehaffey
Fred Grove
Gerald Foust
Alvin Fowler
Russell Young
Ruthven
Rockwell City
Des Moines
Alvin
Navy
Carl Knapp
Betty Trimble
Hotel Fort Des Moines
L. A. Prichard
Onawa
J. H. Bucher
Vernon Forsythe
Tyler
Minn
F. A. Forsythe
Russell Forsythe
Dean
Laurens
Glen Forsythe
Forsythe
A. G. Heathman
Sgt
Phayne Heathman
England
Cpl
Leonard Bergeson
Camp Polk
Bergeson
Alfred Bergeson
Elsie Bartley
Charles Sharp
Spokane
Wash
Ward Sharp
Brooks Iseminger
Sharp
Donna Lea
Billy
Raymond Wolfe
Gary
Ernest Languitt
Deanna
George Sturdevant
Eido Heathman
Plover Church Announces Sunday Schedule and Meeting
Plover Presbyterian Church posts a worship service at 9 39 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m union service Sunday at 8 p m annual congregational meeting March 28 preceded by a potluck supper and a church membership class Saturday at 2 p m at the church.
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Plover Presbyterian Church
G. F. Butler
Plover Methodist Church Announces Special Address by Judge Bale
Pastor Robert A. Grigsby leads services in the regular order next Sunday with Youth Fellowship at 6 and intermediates at 7 30. Judge Bale, a famed public speaker, will speak at the Methodist church Thursday night March 30 at 8 o clock on Wartime Liquor Problems and will address the high school at 11 that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover Methodist Church
Robert A. Grigsby
Judge Bale
Methodist
America
Bradgate Basketball Jamboree Supports Team Trip
The Bradgate Athletic association held a basketball jamboree with 7th and 8th grade boys against older groups and senior girls against next year's team. Thirteen baskets were sold and lunch served. proceeds fund the team’s trip to Des Moines for the tournament. The Lutheran Ladies Aid N W group met at Chris Sorensen’s to finish sewing with eleven ladies present and lunch served.
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Bradgate Athletic Association
Des Moines
N. W
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Chris Sorensen
Shower Honors Mrs Berniece Nielsen At Methodist Church
Mrs Berniece Nielsen was the honored guest at a shower in the Methodist church parlors. After a short program she opened gifts and lunch was served by hostesses including Mrs E Pease Mrs Loren Pease and others. Out of town guests included Mrs Donald Cook Mrs Carl Cook and several from Humboldt Fort Dodge and Rolfe. Gene Madsen, who has been 2 pa-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berniece Nielsen
Berniece
E. &. Pease
Loren Pease
M. Gehrt
Edna Marchant
Dever Lanning
Herbert Benes
Berr
Dickey
Best Lanus
George Curry
C. Mussulman
John Setssen
Ari Sesquist
Donald Cook
Carl Cook
Will Tellier
Humboldt
Arn i
Mary
Doris Geart
Fort Dodge
Charles Chapman
Rolfe
Local Notes From Humboldt and Nearby Towns
Irvin Jergens enlists in U S service with family accompanying to Humboldt. Victor Madsen returns from Wheatland North Dakota. Maude Tilten moves from her house to Perry with Rex McCreary assisting. Group 1 W S C S meets with Mrs Lee Malcolm and others. John Nielsen family moves to old S D Jensen farm owned by John Benjamin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Isacson
Perry
Rex McCreary
Maude Tilton
N. C. Madsen
N. H. Nielsen
Sam Miller
Humboldt
W.S.C.S
Lee Malcolm
Peter
John Nielsen
S. d. Jensen Farm
John Benjamin
Get-Together Club Hosts 500 Event and Local Updates
The Get-Together club met Thursday at Chris Benjamin home for 500 with guests including Mr and Mrs Leary Naeve of Humboldt Mr and Mrs Fred Benjamin and Mr and Mrs Alfred Gangsted Bob Dicker and Mrs Will Lanning won high scores Berry Dickey and Tedmar Lee were low Lars P Larsen won the trick prize Lunch was served by Mrs Benjamin Mrs Dewey Lanning and Mrs Tedmar Lee Pvt Jean Wallace has returned to Camp Crowder Mo after a 10 day leave. Mr and Mrs Roy Adams of Algona visited R E Hoag and Walter Turley homes Sunday Pvt Howard Dicker, on a 10 day furlough with sister Beryl, returned to Camp Crowder Mo Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Bob Dickey and Terry spent Sunday at the Fred Dickey residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Benjamin
Leary Naeve
Humboldt
Fred Benjamin
Alfred Gangsted
Bob Dicker
Will Lanning
Berry
Dickey
Tedmar Lee
Lars P. Larsen
Benjamin
Dewey Lanning
Jean Wallace
Camp Crowder
Roy Adams
Algona
R. E. Hoag
Walter Turley
Howard Dicker
Beryl
Bob Dickey
Terry
Fred
Funeral attendance and local social notices from Cylinder area
Pallbearers from Cylinder drove to Mason City for Peter Rasmussen funeral at the I.O.O.F. Home. Rasmus sen, former Bradgate resident, had celebrated his 185th birthday on March 3. Family groups from Humboldt and nearby towns attended Mrs Art Grams funeral in Westbrook Minnesota. Multiple local residents hosted Sunday visits and dinners at homes in Rolfe, Sioux City, and Des Moines, with trips to see a girls basketball tournament and the state capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kinseth
Humboldt
Porter Butler
Rutland
Westbrook
Minn
Art Grams
Keith Ophiem
Sioux City
Frank Dailey
Harry Pedersen
Sam Olsen
Chris Pedersen
Rolfe
Norma Dailey
Helen Jarvis
Girls Return Home After Shopping Trip
The girls returned on the bus Sunday evening after a visit to local stores.
Tama Water Pump Upgrade Increases Output
The Tama water pump station received modernization with a new air tight head and propeller blade on one pump and surface grounding. The second pump was improved years ago for sanitation. Combined output rises from 260 gallons per minute to 400 gallons. The airtight head blocks germ entry through pistons.
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Tama
Thieves Loot Three Waverly Businesses In One Night
Burglars struck three Waverly businesses in a single night taking little of value. They emptied cigar boxes and grabbed knives from a shelf, scattered invoices and papers, and pocketed 55 cents and 15 to 20 pennies.
Dual Sides in Every Question Highlight Modern Politician Paradox
The piece argues that contemporary politicians appear on both sides of many issues, illustrating a paradox in modern governance and public debate. It suggests that party lines blur as leaders adapt positions to appeal to diverse constituencies.
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Red Cross News
Charles McFadden
B. E. Poundstoke
Raymond T. Fuller
W. F. Hofert
Pvt. Sharp
Bradgate News
Mrs. Nielsen
Gene Madsen
Get-Together Club
Betty
Brooklyn
Webb’s Drug Store
Iowa
Cargill
Shimon Feed Mill
Delbert Johnson
Belva Brandhoij
Gloria Benjamin
Louisa Ripperger
LaVona Hanser
Betty Marchant
Marilyn Curry
Phyllis Seaman
Analee Zeman
Phyllis Boyden
Evelyn Benge
Orabell Gehrt
Betty Enabait
Miss Small
Red Cross Ride
B & B Dairy
Bradgate
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