Plover notes and community life across districts
The column spreads local visits and events from Plover and nearby towns. Reports include Davenport stays by L M McKim, Des Moines visitors, church concerts at Buena Vista College Chapel Choir, Legion Auxiliary meeting plans, and family gatherings in Laurens Emmetsburg Rolfe and Pocahontas. Also covered are school elections, births, illnesses, travel to Rochester, and a broad host of social activities and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.M. McKim
Davenport
Ward Sharp
Louis Buck
J. H. Horsman
Des Moines
Fred Forsythe
West Bend
W. H. Sroufe
Gilmore City
Clarence Stoufe
Buena Vista College Chapel
Presbyterian Church
Plover
John Perrigo and Son
George Pomeroy
Laurens
American Legion Auxiliary
N. J. Muerer
J. D. Mehaffey
Ben Perdue
Wallace Bruner
Emmetsburg
Susie Smith
Mary Whitney
Meda Stowell
Smith
Shriner
Relfe
W. J. Johnson
Walter Rothwell
Pocahontas
Rothwell
Geo. S. Shaw
Earl Grove
F. A. Pringle
City
Vivian Pringle
Frank Sroufe
Rolfe
J. A. Arnold
A. G. Obrecht
Spencer
Arnold Home
Mary Johnson
Rodman
L. E. Garlock
Emma Horton
Park Rapids
Minn
G. A. Everson
A. G. Heathman
Henry
Colonial Hospital
Pollock
R. E. Houck
W. R. Iler
E. W. Meredith
Marion Ham
O. A. Zeck
Art Firkins
Father and Son Banquet Showcases Plover Scouts
About 150 men and boys filled Plover High School for a Boy Scout Troop 29 Father and Son banquet. Dr H E Hutchinson urged safeguarding boys and community youth, while Scout leaders and Scouts demonstrated first aid, a candlelight Spirit of Scouting, and a two act play. Tenderfoot Badges were earned by six scouts and posters and ticket sales supported troop equipment and future activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover School
H. E. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Paul Mekkelson
W. H. Cassell
C. E. Thompson
Spencer
Russell Forsythe
Forrest Sanders
Eugene Simonson
Phayne Heathman
Keith Christensen
Clayton Jones
Bobbie Bush
Roger Hess
H. A. Reyman
Plover Hosts State District Girls Basketball Tourney
Plover will host the State District Girls Basic Tournament Thursday and Friday with Seneca Havelock Cooper and Ottosen as participants. Havelock faces Cooper in the opening game a round robin tourney with Ray Martin of Goldfield refereeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Altho
Seneca
Havelock
Cooper
Ottosen
Ray Martin
Goldfield
Illness and community updates from the Plover area
Mrs. Elmer Nicols is ill with influenza and neighbors visit while housing an effort to locate a farm for rent. The eighth grade declamatory contest was held with winners advancing to Pocahontas. The report notes local kindness during a period of severe illness for the Pollock family and updates Jim and Pollock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Smith
John Perrigo
Clyde
J. D. Reyman
Laurens
Glenn. Horsman
Sioux City
Frank Henderson
Scotland
S. D
Stuart Dougal
Frank
Plover
Henderson
Grace Wickens
A. G. Heathman
LaVon
Warren
Phane
Badger
Geo. Oakland
Fort Dodge
Mary Whitney
Clarence Heathman
Rolfe
The
Shipping Association
Geo, Pirie
B. F. Rutgers
O. A. Zeck
M. Y. B. Club
M. E. Hess
F. R. Eggspuehler
Lucy Hurley
A. M. Simonson
McFadzen
Eagle Grove
J. A. McFadzen
J. E. Schnug
Ida Fisher
Schwartz
Geo. Foley
West Bend
Ida Forney
C. P. Lathrop
J. M. Bush
B. A. Peterson
Elmer Nicols
S. ©. Christensen
Len Atchinson
Nellie Helvig
Curlew
Birt Osking
Osking
Harry McFadden
Emmetsburg
Edna Henderson
Sewing Club
Paul Kerns
Clarence Stearns
Forrest Sanders
Oneta Horsman
Dorothy Buck
Lucille Everson
Kathryn Grove
W. F. Hofert
C. E. Hancher
Havelock Wins Girls State Sectional Tourney Honors
Havelock captured the Girls State Sectional Basketball Tournament title after three days of play. Woolstock and Ayrshire showed strong efforts but lacked depth. final results list Ware over Fonda, Havelock over Plover, Woolstock over Gilmore City, Ayrshire over Mallard, then Woolstock’s 117 to 14 over Ayrshire in the semis and Havelock beating Woolstock 45 to 15 in the final. Local students were announced for the North Central District Chorus to perform at the State Teachers’ Convention in Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock
Woolstock
Ayrshire
Mallard
Ware
Fonda
Plover
Gilmore City
Malladd
North Central District Chorus
Fort Dodge
Allen Hubbell
Lawrence Firkins
Merwin Tler
Lawrence Garlock
Wene Everson
Marjorie McKim
Lucille
Myrtle Fisher
Palm Sunday Sermons at Plover Methodist Church
The Plover Methodist Church notes Palm Sunday as a victory outwardly with heroism inner. Sermons next Sunday titled Christ and the Heroic and Do Dreams Come True. Bible Study at the parsonage covers St John Chapter VII. Pastor’s Class Thursdays after school. newcomers welcome.
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Christ
Plover Presbyterian Church Notes Rev Walter Rothwell Pastor
Plover Presbyterian Church notes Rev Walter Rothwell as pastor outline Sunday services at 10:00 a m and Sunday School Bible Class at 1 00 a m YPSCE at 6 45 p m mid week Bible study Wednesday 7 45 p m choir rehearsal Friday 7 45 p m The final Acts chapter is the Wednesday lesson and no class until after Easter Sunday The choir meets Friday at eight o clock Sunday morning sermon theme not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Plover Presbyterian Church
Walter Rothwell
Pocahontas County Board Proceedings March 1 1982
Pocahontas county Iowa board of supervisors met in regular session with all members present. They approved a $50 from the poor fund, granted soldier’s exemption for W F Ranney, set March 11 1982 for road program approval, adopted a weight limit reduction on surfaced secondary roads to three tons, and audited county fund claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Pocahontas
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas County
Randall Melson
Jas. L. O’kefee
G.” W. Ferguson
A. H. Buscher
R. L. Hudek
C. A. Packard
W. F. Ranney
O’keefe
Buscher
O'Keefe
Ferguson
Hudek
Melson
Mid Continent Petro Co
C. M. Webb
Calligan
W. R. Jones
Kent Calligan
T. D. Jones
H. A
Rolfe Auto Co
Tran Care Epiane Ence
John H. Kleen
W. W. Jones
Joy and Peterson
Alice Prendergast
Croxdale
Agnes Mileschik
Shaffer
Ccceyeen
Edward Cole
Erie
Joe Carey
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Eare Perry
I. H. Brokaw
H. S. Cassill
Sieg Fort Dodge Co
Iowa Auto Supply Co
State Highway Commission
Sargent Machine Co
International Harvester Co
Art Endersbee
Bookman Hardware
Henry L. Ewing
A. A. Firkins
John Schen
Farmers’ Co-Operative Co
Central States Electric Co
Wm. Cavanaugh
W. B. Linnan
Orris Gadd
S. J. Carlson
J. C. Gilchrist
Labor
Tom Gannon
J. M. Fraser
Carl A. Nelson
C. L. Vote
Leo Collins
P. E. Winegarden
Geo. Gilleland
Chris DeYoung
J. F. Worth
Walter Wennell
C. A. Reyman
R. D. Farlow
L. G. Schonberger
Fred McKim
H. E. Dickey
H. Cavanaugh
Gerd Zimmerman
Robt. Sell
Hugh Huston
Fred Eickhoff
J. J. Prendergast
J.J. Prendergast
Wm. Gertz
Frank Swink
R. D. Farrell
Lester Gottfried
Ben Rost Jr
T. J. Donohoe
Notice of Executor Appointment in Lydis Hoard Estate
In probate in Pocahontas County Iowa the district court notices the appointment of an executor for the estate of Lydia Hoard deceased. Creditors and others with claims against the estate must present them properly per law and the executor will proceed with settlement and payment. March 8 1982 Jurist executor of Said Estate 51-2
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District Court
State of
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Lydis Hoard
Lydia Hoard
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Geo. Heathman
Plover Methodist Church
Howard A Reyman
Board Proceedings
Tyrus Cobbs
Tyrus
L. W. Kennedy
Chas. Stebbins
Pat Calligan
A. Reyman
Walter
Branigan
Everton Thornberry
Graham
Harmon and
Wigewmee
Yoman
Shors & Alexander
Lange
Hynes
Stone Jensen
Naughton
Enberry
Taylor and Hunt
J. P. Graves
Groceries
Kelsey, Sheeley and Helter
Hauck
Young
C. M. Patterson
Ostrum, Young and Ernst
GS. Shriner
Ernst
Roy A. Johnson
Jas. L. O'Keefe
G. W. Ferguson
S. L. McIntire
S. Greenwood
Chas. Pattee
LeRoy Stankee
Kiefer Lumber Co
Wagner Publishing Co
Eugene Dietzgen
Pillar & Chambers
Klipto Loose Leaf Co
Chris Lange
C. A. Carlson
W. E. Bollard
Conrad G. Majorowicz
J. H. Clark
G. W. E. Johnson
G. W. Rubel
L. P. Peterson
Otis Cook