Plover News Highlights Local Movements and Visits
Several Plover residents and visitors are noted across towns this week. Dr G A Everson of Rolfe called in Plover. Rev Walter Rothwell officiated at infant Joan Jeanette Joss funeral at home. Howard Strong becomes Woodward schools assistant coach and commercial teacher. many residents traveled to Fort Dodge Emmetsburg Cedar Falls Des Moines and Chicago for work family visits church events and illness updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Everson
Rolfe
Walter Rothwell
Joan Jeanette
Joss. Wilson
Pocahontas
Howard Strong
Woodward
Alvin Enge
Hardy
Wessenhaur
Curlew
Len Atkinson
I. A. Pringle
E. W. Meredith
George Bush
Chas. Lehnus
Mike Strong
Sioux City
Geo. Heathman
West Bend
W. F
A. M. Hofert
Fort Dodge
Mildred Hofert
Chicago
John Fisher
Graettinger
Cylinder
J. M. Bush
Glenn Forsythe
Martha Zech
Carl Hosier
Waterloo
Hosier
N. Jd. Meurer
Emmetsburg
J. H. Gembler
R. Johnson
Callender
Illinois
The
Missionary Society
Ed Wiegman
Rothwell
Jefferson
M. J. Helvig
Black Earth
Wis
Earl
Bradgate
Everett C. Hancher
Algona
Lawrence Everett
C. E. Hancehr
Valeria Leutjen
Cedar Falls
P. J. Shaw
S. T. Grove
S. L. Horaman
Donald McFarland and
W. J. Johnson
Grimes
Des Moines
C. J. Eppelsheimer
Orville Heathman
Paul Kerns
Fred
E. E. Grove
Art Brown
Lewis Rubel
Laurens
Ben Perdue
Anne Fisher
C. E. Eppelsheimer
C. D. Ferguson
Chas. Hansen
Heron Lake
Minn
Lulu Fisher
Omaha
Claude Miller
Emma Fisher
Miller
J. J. Hunt
Mallard
Plover
Mallard Public School
S. W. Meredith
Eagle Grove
O. A. Zech
Softball Season Opens With Marathon Plover Tilt
The kittenball season opened Friday evening at the Plover diamond with Marathon furnishing the locals a lively game. Play was a bit wild at times but the locals won 5 to 3 after ample practice time.
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Plover Diamond
Free Music Recital at School Auditorium May 26
Mrs ggspuehler assisted by Grant Sanders Pe will present her pupils in a recital at the school auditorium. The public is cordially invited to attend. There will be no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ggspuehler
Grant Sanders
Junior Senior Banquet and 4-H Club Meeting Summary
The junior senior banquet occurred May 17 at 6 30 p m in the Hotel Kermoore Emmetsburg with Holland themed decor and a Dutch fare. Supt G L Sanders presided as toastmaster and each speech featured Dutch heritage topics while the Happy Home Makers 4 H Club met May 19 to plan a play and showcase rug making and music performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermoore Emmetsburg
G. L. Sanders
Lucile Fisher
Matilda Hanisch
Marjory McKim
Richard DuBois
Miss Leichteig
Mildred Siefker
Myrtle Eggspuehler
Happy Home Makers 4-H Club
Evelyn Nicols
Dorothy
Doris Rothwell
Pauline Meredith
Amber Broadwell
Kathleen Bucher
Marilyn Miller
Bonnie Sharp
Esther Simons
Phyllis Horsman
Poppy Day Observed Nationwide By Legion Auxiliary
The May 26 observance involves about 100000 women distributing paper poppies in nearly every city and town. Proceeds fund disabled veterans welfare, families of the dead, and auxiliary activities, with most money staying locally for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
France
Belgium
American Legion Auxiliary
G. Fred Groves
Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Local Legion Auxiliary Plans Poppy and Decoration Day
The American Legion Auxiliary unit met at Mrs. Glenn Horsman’s home last Friday afternoon to discuss Poppy Day and Decoration Day. A luncheon was served by the hostess with assisting hostess Mrs. Elmer Nicol. Decoration Day exercises are set for May 30 at 10:00 a.m. at the school, followed by a program and later memorial rites at Powhatan Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Glenn Horsman
Elmer Nicol
Powhatan Cemetery
Christensen Family In Auto Accident Near Sheldon
Mr and Mrs Ed Christensen and family were in a Saturday May 14 accident on Primary No 18 near Sheldon as a northbound car failed to stop and struck theirs causing a ditch landing. All occupants were shaken but none seriously hurt with Mrs Christensen treated for shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Christensen
Sioux Falls
S. C
Miss Hazel
Perry Trupe
Wilmont
Sheldon
Christensen
Driver Recovers After Car Collision Near Home
A minor two car crash left the other vehicle's occupants unharmed. The Christensen car sustained heavy damage but the family finished the trip home. Medical treatment was sought before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althe
Christensen
Open Air Free Movie Show Returns With Townwide Support
The annual open air free movie program reopened last Saturday evening. Presented by local businessmen for many years, it draws families from far away and is open to all. The outdoor theatre sits on the lots south of Plover Lumber Co. offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Plover Lumber Co
Rev J W Huber Passes After Long Ministry Across States
Rev J W Huber a former Presbyterian pastor at Plover and Gilmore City died May 10 1934 at Webber Kansas. Born Sept 2 1869 near Atlantic Illinois he served 382 years in ministry across Tennessee Indiana Iowa Wyoming Illinois and Kansas. He married Bertha Mann in 1905 and leaves a wife four children three grandchildren two sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Webber May 12 with burial in Webber cemetery. He previously served in Webber five years and led the local church from 1915 to 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Huber
Plover
Gilmore City
Webber
Kansas
Rev. Huber
Atlantic
Christ
Lincoln College
Lincoln
Ill
Cumberland University
Lebanon
Tenn
Tennessee
Indiana
Iowa
Wyoming
Illinois
Bertha Mann
Lebannon
Huber
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Harry Wegele
Cora Belle ‘Pollock
Jas. H. Pollock
Birt Osking
George Hancher
Farnhamville
GC. E. Hancher
Tom Abe
Peary
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Service
Christensens
Norge
R. G. Hunter Rolfe
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor CO
Detroit
Mich
General Motors
Rolfe Auto Company, Rolfe, Low
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