Plover News Highlights Local Farm, Travel and Community
Local farm home improvements update as the Arnold family in Plover refreshes their residence. Nearby, Earl Firkins of Ottosen visited relatives, and D E Young with son Russell from Rolfe attended a graduation. Five wagonloads of livestock shipped to Chicago. have not left with escorts. Plover events include Memorial Day observance at the home school gymnasium and various visits from residents traveling to Emmetsburg Mason City and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Arnold
Earl Firkins
Ottosen
D. E. Young
Russell
Rolfe
Mable Young
Chicago
Elmer Simonson
Roy Simonson
The
Shipping Association
Have- Tock
Holger Larson
Iwadelle Jarvis
New York
Europe
A. W. Hess
Plover
E. E. Groves
Mallard
Fred Hauswirth
Havelock
Mr. Daubendieck
West Bend
Des Moines
F. E. Broadwell
Amber
Bernita
C. E. Kauffman
Geo. S. Shaw
C. G. James
Fred M. Hudson
J. F. Carlson
Pocahontas
Hamilton County
Fred Gilchrist
Congress
P. J
Britt
Alvin Enge
N. J. Muerer
Bede
Ottos
Mason City
Tris Tague Menkelein
Peter Gulbranson
Fort Dodge
Opal Deith
Fortney of
State House
Hess
Manson
W. C. Rateliff
Red Oak
Sen. Geo. Patterson
Burt
Gerd Beneke
Palmer
Byron Allen
Fred M
Philander Strong Sr
Mable
Calvin Smith
Schultz
Sioux City
G. L. Sanders
Giltner
Walker
L. E. Garlock
Edward
Albert Lea
Minn
Geo. Jeffries
American Legion Auxiliary
Fred Groves
L. B. Thompson
Lee Fisher
Mr. Allen
W. S. Hendricks
B. W. Jeffries
Byron Hubbell
Adams
DeTinhe
Betty
Winterhaven
Fla
E. C. Hancher
Minnesota
Ed Hubbell
Cedora Groves
Rockwell City
Marjory Groves
W. John Pollock
Kellerton
Iowa
Pepper School News Grade and Senior Play Highlights
Sixth and seventh graders Elizabeth Ferguson Lucille Everson and Leota Ham earned 100 percent on a spelling exam Forrest Sanders was absent to accompany the Sanders orchestra to Pocahontas Fifth graders hosted the fourth graders at a picnic and led a rematch in a spelling quiz Semester tests are set for Wednesday and Thursday Local visitors and events fill the week with numerous community notes The senior class prepares for the play The Fool with a strong cast and final baccalaureate services at the Methodist church featuring purple and white colors and a large crowd
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ferguson
Lucille Everson
Leota Ham
Forrest Sanders
Sanders
Pocahontas
L. B. Thompson
Georgine
Methodist Church
Walker
Clean Up Week Urges Plover Residents to Clear Premises
Plover residents are asked to remove rubbish ashes manure and tin cans from their premises this month to keep streets alleys and areas clean and sanitary. Mayor R E Duboise signs the notice urging community cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. DuBoise
Plover School Announces Year End Events
The senior class play Fool will be performed this weekend by a strong cast. Graduation exercises are set for Friday evening May 28 at eight o'clock in the school auditorium. Prof. Forrest C. Ensign of the State University of Iowa will deliver the evening address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest. C. Ensign
State University of Iowa
Pikertown Farm Union Meets Friday Evening May 9
Pikertown local Farmers Union held a May meeting at the White home with many attendees. Weather was warm and outdoor games followed the social hour indoors. A committee served lunch and May baskets of candy and nuts were given as favors. Harris family unable to attend due to illness in Fort Dodge Mercy Hospital. The local members plan a postcard shower for Milan Sharp, who is very ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pikertown
Farmers’ Union
Perry White
Mesdames Perry White
Jas. Anderson
Louis Wilson
Ivan Harris
Harris
Fort Dodge
John Thompson
Mercy Hospital
Milan Sharp
Prayer Methodiat Church Notes Rev C J Mekkelson Pastor
Sunday School Bible Class at 10 morning worship 11. Junior League 4 Epworth League 7 Evening worship 8. Weekday prayer meeting Thursday 7 30. Morning sermon subject Worlds Redemption. Miss Nelda Lehnus Epworth League leader. Dr W H Lease district superintendent will give patriotic address in evening.
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Methodiat
Rev
C. J. Mekkelson
Epworth
Nelda Lehnus
W. H. Lease
Christian Endeavor
Plover Church Restores Usual Sunday Schedule
Plover Presbyterian notes Pastor W H Cassell and a return to the original order with Sunday school at ten and morning preaching at eleven after weeks of reversal for Pocahontas services. Memorial Day themed Sunday school. evening service set at Ottogen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Ottogen
Daily Vac School Begins June Two
The annual Daily Vac School will be held from June 2 to Friday June Bs. Arrangements are being made to welcome children. teachers have secured space and would like families to reach out to the ministers or the school superintendent for details. There is no tuition for every child.
Consolidation of Two Laurens Banks Completed
Announcement last week confirms the consolidation of the First National Bank and State Bank at Laurens. A. D. Classen and C. A. Carlson will manage the merged institution with a larger board, promising reduced expenses and a strong local banking house amid postwar conditions.
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First National Bank
Stat
Laurens
Consolidated Banks
A. D
First Nation
C. A. Carlson
Board of Aire
S Onel
Stockhy
First National
A. D. Classen
Carlson
Classen
Bet
Cent
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M. I. Helvig
Nellie
Graettinger
R. N. Nanamaker
William Kauffman
Sandford
Needle and Thread Club
Art Firkins
Art
L. L. Firkins
Alma Buck
Agnes Epperson
R. F. Buck
L. E. Buck
Martin Keerles
John Herscher
Banfield
Ill
Willing Workers' Society
P.P
Lawrence Garlock
A. G. Heathman
Floyd Ferguson
Claude Miller
Harold Justice
H. O. Beneke
Ladies’ Aid Society
C. E. Miller
Spencer
Chris Oleson
Rembrandt
Edwin Johnson
Edith
Henry Gilliam
Laura Zeck
Thornberg
Mildred Peterson
Dilly” Gilliam
Wee Eee
Millicent Eppelsheimer
Barnaby
Woodrow Otto
Tice
Kathryn Twigg
Jerry Goodkind
Leslie Mekkelson
Everett Wadham
Lloyd Cassellecessic
George Goodkind
Archie Layton
Charlie Benfield
Lee Grove
Daniel Gilchrist
Edward Garlock
Junior Sanders
Joe Mildred Peterson
Ee Albert Strong
Henchiey
Maud Sanders
Tony Malduca
Roy Zeck Mary Margaret
June Climpson Pearl Hennig
Velma Cook
Iowa Theatre
Emmetsburg
North Iowa
Best Sound Theatre
Ladies OF Leisure
Barbara Stomoyck
Ralph Graves
Bae
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
Those Who Dance
Monte Blue
Pikertown Farm Union
Plover Presbyterian
W. H. Cassell
Vacation Bible Sehog
Laurens Banks
Consol
Sargent
Sargeant
A. M. Simonson
Channing Pollock
Plover High School
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