Ice Storm Disrupts Plover Area School and Services
A heavy sleet and rainstorm left ice on roads and knocked out heat and cooking facilities across the Plover area. Lights returned by 3 15 a m Saturday while phones remained out of service. Numerous residents traveled, hosted visitors, and attended church and community events as repairs continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Garlock
Kimballton
H. C. Nordby
Norman Nordby
Dick Higgins
Rolfe
D. C
Plover and area events and visitors noted in Laurens area
Mrs Earl Firkins undergoes gall bladder operation at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge with good recovery. Nearby residents and visitors include Lyle Firkins New Brighton Minnesota Mrs Edgar Jacobson Marshalltown and many local families as social visits and gatherings mark the week. Local girls junior high basketball results in Laurens with Plover beating Laurens and Pocahontas defeating Plover with Plover later winning the consolation game. Community events include tailoring class by Virginia Harding Pocahontas and numerous Sunday dinners and family visits across Rolfe Laurens Estherville Fort Dodge and surrounding towns. A 26th wedding anniversary observed for Mr and Mrs Marvin Sroufe. several birthday and supper gatherings noted. Funeral of Charles Bucy a former Plover resident is reported from Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Firkins
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Lyle Firkins
New Brighton
Minn
Edgar Jacobson
Marshalltown
Laurens
Plover Girls
Pocahontas
Plover
Havelock
George Pirie
Charles McFadden
Virginia Harding
Arnold Nomann
Fred Hohensee
Belmond
Ed Ackerman
Roger Boelman
E. E. Burgardt
Myrna
Nick Wolfe
Ft. Dodge
Jerry Fain
Cedar Falls
Huey Halcomb
Dike Broadwell
Walter Grethen
Jim Buck
Leonard Henderson
Bill Hough
George Arnold
Guy Kerns
Rolfe
B. B. Hubbell
Byron
Delbert Hubbell
Ernest Hilton
Don
Loren
Eddie Hubbell
Blaine Wever
Ralston
Iowa
Connie Sease
Sease
Alfred Bergeson
Renee
Ronnie
James Jensen
Estherville
G Higgins
Frank Walton
Ben Prochaska
Merle Turner
Curlew
John Cox Sr
Harold Ferry
Nettie Glen
Henry, Nebr
Bertha Wassom
Mason City
Mabel
Claude Wassom
Donald Ferry
John Schroeder
Joe Jensen
Mallard
Lawrence Hilton
Art Firkins
Louis Wilson Sr
West Bend
Clarence Heathman
Jim Cruickshank
Beas Cruickshank
Minneapolis
Charles Bucy
Plover Vicinity
Neidert
Marilyn Deitrich
Elmer G. Clayton
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Keokuk County
F. W. Sarvis
Mahaska County
Elmer
Floreene Emory
Osgood
Havelock High School
Iowa State College
Ames
Delores Didane
Martha Herschel
Raymond Holt
Woodins
Joplin
Harry Woodin
Metho- Uisa Yuuvssata
Ayrshire
Ruthven
Emmetsburg
Ware
Royal Bennet of Humboldt
Chester Hendricks
Roy
Harry Barcus
Park Rapids
Hendricks
Plover Church Activities Outline Week Schedule
Plover Methodist and Presbyterian churches list services and events with Eugene M. Rasmussen as pastor. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 7:30 p.m. Circles meet Thursday. choir practice Thursday. board of education meeting Friday. various meetings for women and singles. Also notes One Great Hour of Sharing and Presbyterian Men gathering in Chicago March 19 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover Methodist Church
Eugene M. Rasmussen
W.S.C.S
Naomi
Byron Pirie
Cecil Twigg
Mary-Martha
George Arnold
Jud Mehaffey
Dorcas
C. E. Lehnus
Henry Joens
Board of Education
Edwin Grove
Roy Johnson
Jim Trimble
Plover
National Council of Presbyterian Men
Palmer House
Chicago
Lehnus
Mr. Jones
Havelock News Reports Ice Damage and Local Activities
Rural telephone lines with an average of 12 patrons each were out due to ice breaking poles and tangled wires. A school bus was damaged by a car on highway 10 in Spencer as ice prevented stopping. Community events include Boy Scout planning, Legion Auxiliary meeting results, and church services with a sermon series and schedule for March and April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Knight
E. Anderson
Spencer
Willard Otto
Otto
Bill Boland
Fort Dodge
Laurens
Havelock
Rena Huseby
Curt Stein
Gilmore City
Caroline Speer
Roy Nordean
Batavia
Gay Stover
Great Lakes
Goldie Ralle
St. Patrick
Arthur McCartan
Byron Lathrop
Lilly Gibson
America
Darwin Hauswirth
Everett Abrahamson
Des
Lightning strike shatters calm near Hull injures Sas
John Sas was stunned and had an ear drum ruptured when a lightning bolt struck a telephone line during a call with Chester DeBoer. Both men were near Hull. DeBoer was unhurt but heard Mrs. Sas scream and sought medical aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sas
Chester DeBoer
Hull
DeBoer
Eldora Foreman H P Jensen Retires After 45 Years
At Eldora, 73 year old H P Jensen retires as section foreman for the Missouri Pacific and St. Louis railroad after 45 years of service. He began work in his early twenties and oversaw section maintenance and safety on key lines. Jensen plans to enjoy retirement with family and hobbies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
H. P. Jensen
M, and
St. L
Sheep Producers Attend County Meeting Promptly
Pocahontas county sheep producers gathered for a county meeting with strong attendance despite small numbers. The extension office mailed notices to 117 producers amid discussion led by Glen Birlingmair of the Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers Co op.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Glen Birlingmair
Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers Coop
Des Moines
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the Rolfe Arrow
Robert Swan
Marion Bruce
Iowa Press Association
National Cocker
Sbcharida 2
Plover News
Royal Bennett
Humboldt
Carolyn Ferry
Karen Horsman
Rasmussen
Roger Heathman
Phayne Heathman
Legion Auxiliary
Lloyd Auten
W. F. Hofert
Fred Grove
Alvin Fowler
Glenn Sanders
Bob Weseloh
W. H. Henderson
T. R. Jones
Herman Griffell
T. P. Comer
Jim Hinricks
Crooks
Spirit Lake
Omaha
Wilma
Dick Henderson
Martin Petratz
Whittemore
Wilmer Wichtendahl
Fenton
Loren Barker
Andy
Methodist Hospital
Leta Barker
Jim Horsman
Jim Smith
V. Hamond
Mallard Legion Hall
Victor Brennan
Sioux City
Wong
Marion Yam
Judy
Mary Stowell
Mary Jo Arnold
Clayton Jones
Louis Wilson Jr
James Perry
Lawrence Henderson
John Gembler
E. W. Meredith
Bloyd Ferguson
Bert Oskvng
Ay Youheen Sant
Gibson
Radio TV
Kelvinator
AMANA
Euher
Nere
A. W
New York
N. Ya
Ian Milentitelip
Ant
Tony
Pinkham
Havelock News
Frank Krischel
Eva Buck
Barcus
Havelock Methodist Church
Albert A. Howe
Jesus
ELECT_ Brinkman’ s
Standard Service
Humboldt Rendering Co
Geerlings
Corn Belt
Geerlings Feed Mills
A. H. Turner
Smith's Super Market
Henry Fehr
Gillette
Webb’s Drug Store
Long Bros. Construction Co
Building Contractors
Bradburn Truck’Lines
Forney Farm
Forney
George Heald
HeeHaw News
Grant & Son Mar
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