Plover News Recap Highlights Local Visits and Trades
Miss Lucile Everson of Rolfe visited with friends in Plover for the basketball tournament. Mrs. Fred McKim and son Fred have been ill. Wilbur W. Bruner of Des Moines township bought A. B. Langfitt property and plans a closing sale Mar 27. Bruner reportedly not in good health. Fred Forsythe and family traveled to Fort Dodge for a reunion with relatives including C. J. Post and Roy Post. Royal 400 Oil Co repairing tanks after winter leak starters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Everson
Rolfe
Plover
Fred McKim
Freddie
Werwin Feeney
G. A. Parradee
Iowa City
Geo. S. Shaw
Des Moines
Lois Sroufe
Havelock
Geo. L. Pirie Sr
E. W. Meredith
Chicago
Wilbur W. Bruner
A. B. Langfitt
Bruner
Fred Forsythe
Fort Dodge
Oleson
C. J. Post
Nevada
Roy Post
Cedar Falls
Surprise reunion at Cylinder gathering weekend
Mr and Mrs Mike Strong and family with Mrs C R Henderson spent Sunday at the B B Frye home in Cylinder for a surprise reunion. Additional relatives attended.
Auxiliary Notes Local Meeting Honors Birthday
The American Legion Auxiliary unit will meet Friday afternoon at Mrs. J. M. Bush home to honor Mrs. O. A. Smith on her birthday anniversary. Weather has caused postponements and members are urged to note the new date. A county meeting follows at Havelock Legion Hall on Wednesday afternoon, March 25, inviting all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion Auxiliary
J. M. Bush
O. A. Smith
County Association of the Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Havelock
Learn a Little Club Meets at Beneke Home
The Learn a Little Club met in Mrs. H. O. Beneke's home Monday afternoon with Mrs. B. F. Riggs in charge. Members answered roll with Way Back When items. Ida Forney and J. H. Pollock led the Iowa's Governors lesson while Mrs. Forsythe read Vandemark's Folly. Guests included Mrs. H. K. Larson and her Fort Dodge daughter, and Mrs. Charles Lehnus with Mrs. W. F. Hofert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Learn A Little Club
H. O. Beneke
B. F. Riggs
Wm. McKim
Iowa
Ida Forney
J. H. Pollock
School Notes Reports Return to Classes After Mumps
Fifth and sixth graders resume school after a two week mumps absence. Fifth graders finish The Song of Hiawatha and begin Robin Hood. Sixth graders study American poets with life sketches and selected poems. Authors include Longfellow Whittier Celie Thaxter Eugene Field and James Whitcomb Riley. Eye and ear anatomy drawings completed in hygiene. Donald Roush transfers to fifth grade from Ellington rural school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Wilson
Orville Nicol
Longfellow
Whittier
Celie Thaxter
Eugene Field
James Whitcomb Riley
James Russell Lowell
Donald Roush
Ellington Township
Plover Churches Schedule Services and Canvass
Plover Methodist Church lists Rev I C McNulty with Sunday School at 10:00 a m Morning Worship 11:00 a m Epworth League 6:45 p m Evening Service 7:45 p m and weekly services as printed. Plover Presbyterian notes Rev Walter Rothwell outline worship at 10:00 a m and 11:00 a m Willing Workers plan a Do Not Fry Thursday and election of officers. A canvass letter is sent urging pledge cards by Mar 29 ahead of the annual congregational meeting set for Mar 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Havelock Happenings and Local Visits
Calvin Hersom of Dickens visited Havelock on Tuesday. Vance Wiley spent Monday in Rolfe on business. Miss Sadie Goodchild and A John son dined with Miss Goodchild’s sister Mrs. R E Tenet in Rolfe. Dale Stover family occupy the Chester Speer home vacated by Virgil Auten family who moved to the Cora Sharp farm. No school due to basketball tournament. Verdine Wickey visited Mrs. Rena Huse Sunday night. Mrs. Thos Shaveland visiting son Wm Shaveland’s family near Mallard. R E Grover visited Thos Edge home last Sunday. Ray Mather of Laurens on business in Havelock Saturday. Gordon Grove of Pocahontas spent weekend here. Frank Victor of Pocahontas a Havelock business caller Saturday. L D Goodchild family spent Sunday with Jas Grove near Plover. PTA meets in the school building Wednesday evening. Fred Hauswirth and George Price in Pocahontas Tuesday afternoon on business. James and Darwin Goodchild and George Oleson ill with mumps. C S Barth busy with Washington township people. Frank Brady of Emmetsburg a Havelock business caller Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Hersom
Dickens
Havelock
Vance Wiley
Rolfe
Sadie Goodchild
A. Johnson
Miss Goodchild
R. E. Tenet
Dale Stover
Chester E. Speer
Virgil Auten
Cora Sharp
Verdine Wickey
Rena Huse
Thos. Shaveland
Wm. Shaveland
Mallard
R. E. Grover
Thos
Edge
Ray Mather
Laurens
Gordon Grove
Pocahontas
Frank Victor
George Brown
Murrell Stover
Vess Mason
Henry Buck
Melvin
W. E. Pirie
Plover
A. O. Zech
Zech Farm
Myrle Barth
Storm Lake
Carl
Chas
Osage
Iowa
Chas. Mann
Mann
Monay
Will Gist
J. H. Eno
Zephyr Hills
Fla
Washington, D. C
F. C. Gilchrist
Dale Cupp
Gilmore City
G. A. Grover
George Gist
C. E. Miller
Northwest District declaim contest held at Plover
The Iowa High School Declamatory Association district contest took place in the Plover school auditorium with D. M. T. Ottosen West Bend and Plover schools competing. Forrest Sanders E took first in oratorical with Clean Hands and Kathleen Bucher Plover first in dramatic The First Judas. Ottosen led humor with Tommy Scrubs Up and West Bend took second in several divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa High School Declamatory Association
Plover
Ottosen
West Bend
R. W. Newell
H. E. Dickey
L. T. Mitchell
Emmetsburg
Bernice Hansen
Lucille Buchanan
Forrest Sanders
Kathleen Bucher
Marjorie Pirie
Carol Hofert
Edith Monselle
Beatrice Bruner
Judas
Tom O
Doughnut fry planned by Willing Workers Society at church
The Willing Workers Society of the Presbyterian church will hold its annual doughnut fry this Thursday afternoon March 19. Local residents Earl Diggs, Mrs Claude Miller, Miss Mabel Knapp, and families from Emmetsburg Mallard D M T Curlew Rolfe and West Bend are noted in social visits and moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers’ Society of the Presbyterian Church
Earl Diggs
Emmetsburg
Claude Miller
Mallardt
Harold Justice
Mabel Knapp
Rolfe
C. K
Walter Martin
Curlew
Wax Farm
Isaac McKim
John Wax
Rolfe J
Paul Kerns
Marilyn
West Bend
Earl Kerns
Clarence Heathman
Rolland Chuickshank
O. J. Cruickshank
Martin Sr
Walter
There Are More Words in a Lie Than in the Truth
A short aphorism notes that falsehoods often require greater effort than truth, hinting at the burden of deception. The saying underscores moral cost and clarity of honesty in everyday discourse.
Residents and visitors frequent Pocahontas area this week
The report lists numerous locals and visitors in Pocahontas and nearby towns last week. Names include George and Mrs. Brown Murrell Stover Vess Mason Buck and son Melvin Zech Myrle Barth Barth Greene Mann Gist Eno Gilchrist Cupp Grover Cole Williams Beulah Cole Vonkschen and others. Several moves occur with families relocating to farms and homes.
Rebekah Card Party Held by Busy Bee Lodge 598
The Daughters of Rebekah Busy Bee Lodge 598 met at the I O O F hall with good attendance. Mrs. Rose Plantz presided. seven tables played progressive 500. prizes went to Mrs. John Weishaar and Verne Watters. An April 9 card party was set, and a lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee
Rebekah
I. O. O. F. Hall
Rose Plantz
H. B. Poppinga
John Weishaar
Joe Edge
Darrell Meyers
Verne Watters
C. E. Speer
Auxiliary Meeting Held by Local Legion Unit
The local American Legion Auxiliary met in the Methodist church basement on Wednesday evening with good attendance. Mrs Verne Watters presided and the minutes from the prior meeting were read and approved. The County Auxiliary Association plans a Wednesday afternoon meeting March 25 in the Legion Hall with the local unit as hostesses. A $10 donation was approved for painting the Legion Hall and Ned Goodchild is handling the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Methodist Church
Verne Watters
County Auxiliary Association
Legion Hall
Ned Goodchild
Curtains for Hall Prompt Committee Appointed
A committee was appointed to obtain new curtains for the hall and oversee the project.
Have lock Telephone Co Elects New Officers
The Have lock Telephone Co held its annual meeting at City Hall last Tuesday. After routine business, officers were elected: President Martin Keerles, Vice-President W. E. Pirie, Secretary-Manager C. S. Barth, Treasurer J. B. Sheldon. Directors for two years Will E. Pirie, Wm Nowack, Barney Reinhart, John Kline. Holdover directors are Thomas Edge, Martin Keerbs, Geo. Hawk, and Chas. Hauswirth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Telephone Co
Martin Keerles
W. E. Pirie
Secu
C. S. Barth
J. B. Sheldon
Will E. Pirie
Wm. Nowack
Barney Reinhart
John Kline
Thomas Edge
Martin Keerbs
Geo. Hawk
Chas. Hauswirth
Shower Honors Mrs Eugene Dyiig At Methodist Church
Mrs. Eugene Dyiig was guest of honor at a church social shower in the Methodist social rooms Wednesday afternoon of last week. A large attendance attended with Mrs. Cal Brown of Laurens as an out of town guest. The event featured games contests and socializing. Mrs. Dyiig received many lovely gifts and a lunch was served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Dyiig
Methodist Church
Cal Brown
Laurens
Dyiig
Missionary Society Holds Pleasant Friday Meeting
A Foreign Missionary Society gathering was held Friday afternoon at Mrs. Fred Hauswirth’s home with Mrs. O. J. Keerles assisting. Mrs. W. C. Nystuen led the lesson study hour, and the hostesses offered an excellent luncheon at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Foreign Missionary Society
Fred Hauswirth
O. J. Keerles
W.C. Nystuen
Havelock Methodist Church Notes Pastor Rev. C I Day
Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League 7330 ppm and choir rehearsal Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. All welcome, especially if no other church home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Methodist Church
C. i. Day
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. B. Palmer
G. A. Everson
M. D
T. D. Jones
C. W. Siefkin
Savage
Lester Leserman, M. D
Petersona
Kenneth P. Hunter
Calla
H. G.frigaard
D. C
Chiroprator
W. P. Wheeler
S. E. Higgins
Carl J. White
Robert Bruce
Savage Block
Rolfe A
L. M. Graham
K. P
L. W. Kennedy
Telephone
Mike Strong
C. R. Henderson
B. B. Frye
Cylinder
B. B. Hubbell
I. M. McKim
County Association of the American Legion Auxiliary
Lepton Hall
H. C. Barnes
J. E. Grove
Lucille Fisher
Ruby Strong
Harry McFadden
Lindsay
Cal
J. A. McFadden
Johnny Parradee
Wichita, Kan
Johnny Horsman
Council Bluffs
Jeanne Abbott
Evelyn Baade
Ruth Buchanan
Janice Miller
Cheryl Marie Taylor
Geraldine Henderson
Junior Hendricks
Raymond Enge
Floyd Minkler
Donald Wilson
Susanne Roush
Dale Buck
Catherine Butler
Keith Horsman
Ilene Schonberger
Bonnie Ande
Howard Hubbell
Adela Jones
Adram Iseminger
Marjorie Sharp
Carl Knapp
Palmer
Plover Presbyterian Church
Walter Rothwell
A. G. Heathman
Dale Williams and Sons
Sioux Rapids
Dale Cole
Rock Rapids
Beulah Cole
Oakland
Melvin Vonkschen
Shelby
C. C. Cole
Jay Williams
Geo. Davis
Harry Herscher
Rodman
Henry Buck and
Harold O’neall
Rebekah Card Party
Telephone Company
Cosing Out Sale
Blue Star
Fords
Westinghouse
Ottawa
C. E. Lindeman, Auctioneer
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