Plover News Highlights Local Social and Play at School
Howard Strong of Boise Idaho visited with Mrs Vinnie Strong and Mrs Orville Cherry. The Plover high junior class staged The Very Light Brigade to a full house directed by Miss Lauman. A string quartet performed between acts and Laurel Faye O Neall and Phyllis Enge sang a duet. Orville Cherry returned from Prairie du Lac Wisconsin to visit family. Otis and Bobby Cherry of Curlew were guests in the Cherry home. Mrs Richard DuBois and Mrs R J DuBois were Emmetsburg callers Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard “Strong
Boise
Idaho
Vinnie. Strong
Orville Cherry
Howard
Plover High School
Very Light Brigade
Miss Lauman
Marian Pirie
Janice Miller
Virginia Anderson
Beverly Majorowicz
Laurel Faye O’neall
Phyllis Enge
Prairie. du Lac
Wis
Otis
Bobby Cherry
Curlew
Richard DuBois
R. J. DuBois
Emmetsburg
Bill McKim
Whittemore
J. R. Hough
Dean v
Joe Hough
Rodman
Ed Hough
Bushnell
W. T. Lauman
Riceville
Plover School
Helen Lauman
Everett Holcombe
A. G. Heathman
Camp Hood
Texas
Burl Houck
Dean
Fort Dodge
R. E. Houck
Plover
Fred McKim
Chris Pederson
Bobby
Betty Lou
Melvin Pederson
Rolfe
Sterling Simonson
American Legion Auxiliary Sews Carpet Rags
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Fred Forsythe’s home last Friday to sew carpet rags and filled a large bag with completed fabric. A picnic lunch closed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Fred Forsythe
Local Ladies Attend Socials and Illness Update
Mrs Fred Kerns and others hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs DeGeus at Mrs W A Andersons home Monday. W S C S ladies met at the Methodist church last Thursday afternoon with Mrs Roger Heathman among the hostesses. Mrs A Carlson in Polk City cared for a seriously ill sister, now blind and paralyzed, as reported by Mrs R A Grigsby who returned home after 10 days away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kerns
Harrison Knapp, Jr
W. H. Henderson
B. E. Poundstone
C. E. Miller
F. Schladter
Allen Heathman
A. DeGeus
Lauman, Barrett, Sessler
Wyatt
W. A. Anderson
DeGeus
J. S. Trimble
A. J. Epplesheimer
Eva Linn
Methodist Church
Roger Heathman
Havelock
A. G. Heathman
R. A. Grigsby
Alvin Carlson
Polk City
Fire destroys brooder house killing 600 chicks
A fire last Monday night at Clarence Roberts’s place destroyed a brooder house and 600 young chickens perished. A second brooder house also caught fire but was contained with no further losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Roberts
Two Finger Loss for Marion Baker at Tieing a Horse
Marion Baker lost the ends of two fingers on his left hand a week ago Thursday when a horse reared while he tied a knot. The accident occurred as he tied the horse, which caught his fingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Baker
Social News From Plover Area Families
Des Moines visits for Kathleen Bucher and Pvt. Merle Barnstetter. families vacationed in Fort Dodge and Rolfe areas. Descriptions cover multiple visits, moves to new farms, pheasant hunting, and a school board election with Harrison Knapp Jr. as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mersburg
F. EB. Broadwell
Alvin Enge
Claire
Louis Wilson, Jr
Edwin Grove
Glen Knapp
Des Moines
Raymond Enge
Kathleen Bucher
Merle Barnstetter
Camp Barkeley
Texas
J. H. Bucher
Sutherland
Kathleen
Graettinger
Worth Nunamaker
Don Warden
Newton
Max Williams
Prairie City
Friends
Mervin Iler
W. R
John Bush
B. A. Peterson
A. Everson
Rolfe
N. G. Lokerse
Glen Forsythe
W. H. Sroufe
Fort Dodge
Edna Henderson
Ellwood
Roland Henderson
Pocahontas
Clarence Sroufe
Gilmore City
W. H. Srou
Tuscon
Arizona
Clayton Jones
Warren
West Coast
Plover
Harrison Knapp, Jr
L. E. Garlock
C. E. Miller
Los Angeles
Calif
Squire Heathman
Viola Hess
East ern Star and Masonic Lodge Farewell Party
The Eastern Star and Masonic lodges hosted a party in the lodge rooms for Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Miller on a Wednesday evening. A farewell purse was given to the guests of honor after a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Masonic Lodges
C. E. Miller
Mrs M E Young Celebrates 81st Birthday at Graettinger
Mrs M E Young of Graettinger marked her 81st birthday with a family dinner at her home on Sunday. Guests included J J Hoffert and family of Poca hontas the Krieg and Buck families from Mallard Wallingford and Plover plus Dorothy Kay and Ronnie Buck. Mrs J J Hoffert also observed her birthday that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Young
Graettinger
Plover
J. J. Hoffert
Dorothy
Kay
Pocahontas
Roy Gaskill
Wallingford
Charles Krieg
John Krieg
Mallard
Alva Buck
Ronnie
Hubbell Receives Wings At Roswell Flight School
Loren Hubbell graduated March 10 from the advance flying school at Roswell New Mexico and was commissioned a second lieutenant. His brother Staff Sergeant Allen Hubbell pinned the silver wings and gave the salute before Loren's posting to Salt Lake City Utah and Boise Idaho for further training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Hubbell
Advance Flying School
Roswell
New Mexico
Allen Hubbell
Lieut
Hubbell
Salt Lake City
Utah
Boise
Idaho
Mrs. Jones Hosts Mr and Mrs T R Jones
Mrs Jones entertains guests Mr and Mrs T R Jones at a social gathering. The occasion includes light refreshments and polite conversation in a private home setting. No further details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jones
Mrs
T. R. Jones
Des Moines Two Community Social Notes Report Local Visits
Social items from Des Moines Two record visits and gatherings in area homes. Names include Kilbourn Nielsen Ives Munson Larson Johnson O Donnel Petersen Petersens Spies Hayes Heathman Carlson Carpenter Pease Tuttle Kerns and groups from Gilmore City Bradgate Callender Rolfe Callender visitors at many homes with birthdays, travel, and supper gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Carlton
Fort Dodge
Lutheran Hospital
Emery Petersen
Fritz Johnson
David Henderson
Oscar Petersen
Glenn Carpenter
Jack Spies
Anna Hayes
Gilmore City
Chet Carpenter
Bob Heathman
Caroline
T. W. Tuttle
Ware
Emil Johansen
Loren Pease
E. S. Pease
Grady
Bradgate
Charles Chapman
Rolfe
Mads Johansen
Einar Espersen
Callender
Glenn Gaskil
Earl Kerns
Plover
Jennie Johnson
August Nielsen
Milton Munson
Ray Isacksen
Birthday anniversaries celebrated at Louis Cirks home
Dinner guests gathered Sunday evening at the Louis Cirks residence in Gilmore City to honor Bike Cirks and Louis Cirks on their birthday anniversaries. Attending were Mrs. Paul Cain of Knoke, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Truelson of D.M.T., Mr. and Mrs. Bike Cirks and Dora, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peters, Mr. and Mrs. G. Cirks, and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Cirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Cirks
Paul Cain
Knoke
Chester Truelson
D.M.T
Bike Cirks
Dora
Henry Peters
G. Cirks
Community Dinner for Miller at Methodist Church
Two community potluck dinners hosted by the Miller family will be held at the Methodist church next Sunday as Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Miller prepare to move to Estherville. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches a covered dish and sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
C. E. Miller
Estherville
Plover Church Announces Services and Meeting Schedule
Plover Presbyterian Church led by Pastor G. F. Butler hosts Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11:15 a.m. A Church Membership Class is Saturday at 2 p.m. Union Lenten services are this Sunday evening. Rev. Robert A. Grigsby of the Plover Methodist church will preach. Annual congregational meeting is set for Tuesday evening March 30 with a 7 p.m. potluck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover Presbyterian Church
G. F. Butler
Robert A. Grigsby
Plover Biethodist Church
Red Cross Meetings Urge Woman Help For Dressings
Local chapter holds meetings every Tuesday and Friday afternoon and evening urging women with health to attend. A large supply of surgical dressing material has arrived and assistance is requested. Next Sunday marks the half year finish for the conference and finances should be brought up to date. Destiny says Hitler is chosen for a task and he must stay in condition for a later cross country assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Destiny
Adolf Hitler
Bradgate Notes: Social Events and Local News
Bradgate News items report Women's Society meeting hostesses Rena Dayton and Nell Turley, various visits and dinners, a 56th anniversary at the Peterson home, students attending the boys state basketball tournament in Des Moines, and numerous family visits across Fort Dodge Gilmore Perry and surrounding towns. Births and local engagements are noted, with many residents visiting relatives in Clarion Mallard Chelsea and Ottosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Rena
Dayton
Nell Turley
Ferris Malcolm
Douglas
Gilmore
Lee Malcolm
Russell Hemerson
Burbank
Calif
Maude Tilton
Rex McCreary
Perry
D. Lanning
Harley Knutson
Inga McCreary
Ole Knutson
Woodruff
Belle Plain
White
Mary Gehrt
Fort Dodge Beauty Academy
Iola Greenland
Fort Dodge
Roy Greenland
Wixon
Mack
Georgia
Guy Dayton
Dakota City
Kenneth Dayton
Joe Gunderson
Hendrickson
Des Moines
Duane Jolliffe
Harland
Pete Wright
Chelsea
Henry Bergeson
Bode
Oliver Kenseth
Ottosen
Sam Kinseth
Maple Lawn
Martin Kinseth
Bradgate Methodist Church Morning Worship and Activities
Bradgate Methodist Church led by Pastor R Buckwalter holds morning worship at 10 o clock with Sunday school at 11 and Epworth League gathering from 7 to 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradgate Methodist Church Co
R. Buckwalter
Scale and Rust Deposits Clog Tractor Radiators
Scale and rust deposits block tractor radiators causing overheating and power loss. County extension director Max O. Naylor advises including scale removal in repairs. A cleaning solution uses muriatic acid and formaldehyde, mixed with water, with stepwise rinsing and flushes. Prices for acids and formaldehyde are provided.
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Max O. Naylor
Ambulance Fund Grows From 4 H Donations
The 4 H Ambulance Fund started at the 1942 Iowa convention is expanding. State records show $248 from 24 Iowa counties to buy ambulances for U S Army service. County totals include Pocahontas clubs with $8.90 and individual gifts from locals.
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Iowa
U.S. Army
Pocahontas County
Cedarettes
Marshall Merrie Maids
Powhatan Squaws
Cummins Up & Coming
Dover
Swan Lake Cloverleaf
Garfield
John Andersen
J. O. Hosier
A. A. Brinkman
T. J. Raynes
Funk Bros. Seed Corn Company
The
Marshall Minutemen
Garfield Hustlers
Powhatan Pushers
Grant Guides
D.M.T. Boosters
Lake Boosters
Pioneer still producing apple tree of Hartzell place
An apple tree on the Hartzell place near Grinnell, planted after the 1877 purchase by the Hartzell family, now measures six feet eight inches in diameter. Though half dead it bears good apples, said owner Marion Hartzell. The property also retains a fence post as old as the tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartzell Place
Grinnell
Hartzell
Marion Hartzell
Cresco High Sells Saws to Make Knives for Pacific War
Cresco high school boys advertise to auction a dozen old crosscut saws with the aim of forging knives for use by Uncle Sam in the Pacific theater fighting the Japanese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresco High School
Uncle Sam
Pacific
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Plover News
Mrs. DeGeus
Alfred Bergeson
Curtis Jones
Santa Ana
Eldo Heathman
Jones
George Majorowicz
Mas
C. Wi
Miller
I. C. Sheldon
Austin
Minn
Ang Mra
N. Gy
Lodges
Dick Bush
Rockwell City
Mrs. Bush
Baby
Dr. Shrader
A. W. Hess
Mr. Hess
Mrs. Hess
John Gembler
Gembler
W. R.le
Lyle Kilbourn
Roger Ives
Elmer Larsen
N. C. Nielsen
Manly
Jens Nielsen
Gerald O’donnel
William Fisher
John Lawman
Lillian Grove
Ed Christensen
Marion Ham
O. C. Higgins
Plover Methodist Church
Bradgate News
John Madsen
Joan Lorraine
Pioneer
T. S. Clark
D. C
Avalons
UNION
Taylor's Royal
Thompson
Biederman’s Service
Webb’s Drug Store
Community Service
Miller’s Place
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