Plover Community News Brims With Local Visits Events
Fort Dodge visitor F A Pringle called on Monday. Merle and Gladys Blue visited Sac City relatives Sunday. Peter Christensen of Peterson attended to affairs here Tuesday. Senior class enjoyed Des Moines river picnic Wednesday. Bankers group met in Storm Lake with H O Beneke and C E Miller. Garlock of Buena Vista College visited parents L I Garlock. Mrs. McFarden remains ill. Grant Sanders performed at a music recital in Iowa Falls. Busy Birthday Club set for next week. Des Moines Register wedding of Elmer Johnson and Berna Spencer. A. L Heathman family guests from Ortonville Minn. Mrs E B Fritz injured from a window pane. Rev Walter Rothwell to attend General Assembly in Columbus Ohio. Shaw brothers attended Chicago insurance convention. Vera Seaman of Bradgate visited A G Heathman. Shipping Association sent carloads of livestock Saturday. Rodman hosts Dan Urquhart visit. Perdue family visited Sands near Rush Lake. Mrs Susie Thompson ill. Mrs Paul Kerns improving after Des Moines hospital op. Mrs F R Eggspuehler, Lucy Hurley and J M Bush in Fort Dodge. Ida Forney suffers rheumatism. Steinbron family at Presbyterian Children’s Day. Burns from Iowa Falls visited C R Henderson. Nettie Campbell returns from University Hospital. Fred Groves visited. Mr Seay injured in Omaha auto crash. Ross Studer to Mayo Clinic Rochester for examination. F E Broadwell and daughters at Mert Wooster home near Algona. Ed Broadwell living with daughter. Elizabeth and Ward VanAlatine to move from Bradgate. Plover American Legion Auxiliary hosts Pocahontas county unit. program includes The Message of the Poppy and a girls’ trio. Lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
F. A. Pringle
Fort Dodge
Merle Blue
Gladys Poort
Sac City
Peter Christensen
Peterson
Plover High School
Des Moines
H. O. Beneke
C. E. Miller
Bankers’ Group
Storm Lake
Grant Sanders
Anna Christensen
Gertie Schonberger
Lucille Mitchell
Des Moines Register
Elmer Johnson
Pocahontas
Berna Spencer
W. D. Heathman
John Mitchell
Ortonville
Minn
E. B. Fritz
Walter Rothwell
Columbus
Ohio
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Fort Dodge Presbytery
Vera Seaman
Bradgate
A. G. Heathman
The
Shipping Association
O. A. Zeck
W. J. Johnson
Dan Urquhart
Rodman
Ben Perdue
H. F. Knapp
Earl Kilbourne
H. F Knapp
West Bend
Mackley
L. G. Schonberger
Susie Thompson
Paul Kerns
Morris Northrup
F. R. Eggspuehler
Lucy Hurley
J. M. Bush
Ft. Dodge
Ida Forney
George Steinbron
Helen of Mallard
Dane Burns
Iowa Falls
C. R. Henderson
Nettie Campbell
University Hospital
Iowa City
Rolfe
Fred Groves
Almond Young
Sway
Omaha
Seay
Ross Studer
Martin Studer
Rochester
Mayo Clinic
F. E. Broadwell
Mert
Plover Triumphs Over Rolfe In Kittenball Contest
The Plover kittenball team defeated Rolfe 12 to 2 at City Park on Monday evening. Henderson and Hess scored for Plover while Showers and Wilson pitched for Rolfe. A return game will be played later. community supporters are urged to fund equipment for the County Kittenball League and local teams.
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Plover
Rolfe
Rolfe Bunch
Henderson
Hess
Showers
Wilson
Brad[gate
Havelock
Bradgate
Gembler pony reclaimed after local ad notice
The J. H. Gembler family posted an ad for a missing pony. H F Kirchner of Rolfe spotted a pony south of Rolfe, read the ad, and identified the pony at the Mason home. The Mason family notified the Gemblers, who proved ownership and retrieved the pony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gembler
Howard Gembler
H. F. Kirchner
Rolfe
Mason
Gemblers
Mr. Gembler
Local social notes From Spencer to Rolfe and Sac City
Mrs G S Shaw joined Mr and Mrs Donald McFarland on a Spencer trip last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs B W Jeffries visited their daughter near Swea City. Mr and Mrs A G Heathman and family visited Clarence Heathman south of Rolfe. Aunt Mary Whitney hosted W D Heathman and John Mitchells family from Ortonville Minnesota and E E Grove of Mallard plus Eggspuehlers and sons. Mrs Meda Stowell and daughter took Alma Campbell to Sac City. Campbell staying with sister W S Strong and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G .Heathman
Clarence Heathman
Rolfe
Mary Whitney
W. D. Heathman
John Mitchell
Ortonville
Minn
E. E. Grove
Mallard
A. J. Eggspuehler
F. R. Eggspuehler
Med
Presbyterian Meeting Moves to Columbus for Economy
The 145th annual meeting of the Church in the United States of America will convene in Columbus Ohio May 24 to 29 shifting from Fort Worth Texas to save mileage and expenses. Delegates from 291 Presbyteries total about 900, now expected smaller. aims to cut six days and save costs. Local delegates include Dr Higbee Rev Rothwell C Canfield and H A Thompson. No preaching service at Pocahontas or Plover on May 28 due to the pastor’s absence.
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General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Columbus
Ohio
Fort Worth
Texas
Assembly
Ft. Dodge Presbytery
Higbee
Boone
Walter Rothwell
Plover and
Pocahontas
C. C. Canfield
H. A. Thompson
Burt
Plover
Decoration Day Program in Plover May 30
Decoration Day exercises will be held in the Plover school auditorium on Tuesday May 30 at 10: 00 a m There will be special music A one act playlet The Message of the Poppy will be presented with Miss Marjory McKim as reader and Misses Myrtle and Lucille Fisher and Arlene Everson as singers Mrs F R iegspuehler will preside at the piano Rev H A Reyman will deliver the address on a subject appropriate to the day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover School
Marjory McKim
Myrtle
Lucille Fisher
Arlene Everson
F. R. ¥Iegspuehler
H. A. Reyman
Plover Church Notes: Rev Reyman Opens Week
Plover Methodist Church announces weekly schedule with Rev H A Reyman as pastor. Sunday services include Sunday School at 10 AM Morning Worship at 11 AM Epworth League at 7 PM. Midweek choir practice Thursday at 8 PM. Next Sunday sermon titled A Historic Moment. Union Vacation Bible School runs June 5 through June 16. Local social notes and store layout changes described amid recent rain and dust storm.
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Epworth League
Union Vacation Bible School
American Legion Auxiliary Meets for County Event and Poppy Day Prep
The County Meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held Friday afternoon May 19 at Mrs J M Bushs home with County President Mrs June Bartosh of Pocahontas presiding A playlet The Message of the Poppy and musical numbers by a girls trio were featured Refreshments followed The group promotes Poppy Day on May 27 to aid needy veterans and families Poppies will be sold by Auxiliary members at local streets Members urged to obtain poppies at Johnson store Decoration Day events set for Tuesday morning at the school auditorium with Rev H A Reyman delivering the address and services at Powhatan cemetery Elsie Rothwell Reporter
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American Legion Auxiliary
J. M. Bush
June Bartosh
Pocahontas
Marjorie McKim
Ilene Everson
Myrtle Fisher
Lucille Fisher
America
Flanders
France
Auxiliary
Johnson Store
Plover Presbyterian Church Notes
Rev Walter Rothwell serves as pastor. Sunday School at 1015 a m and Morning Worship at 1130 a m. Mid week Bible Study Wednesday 800 pm. Next Sunday church services and Sunday school are omitted to allow visiting other churches. Donna Lee Sharp and Mary Jean McKim were baptized during Children’s Day services last Sunday. The program and decorations reflected credit on superintendent Mrs W J Johnson. The Bible Study Class finished Matthew in thirty lessons and will resume in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Lee Sharp
Mary Jean McKim
W. J. Johnson
Local Travels and Outing Notes
Fred Grove returned from Rolfe where he painted the Clarence Calligan residence. An outing on the Des Moines river was enjoyed by Wilbur Abtbee Jas Anderson Thos Vandecar and G C Grove. P J and Geo S Shaw visited Mr and Mrs Fred B Smith in Chicago for the national insurance convention and called on relatives in Evansville Wisconsin en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Grove
Rolfe
Clarence Calligan
Wilbur Abtbee
Jas. Anderson
Thos. Vandecar
G. C. Grove
Des Moines
P. J
Geo. S. Shaw
Fred B. Smith
Chicago
National Insurance Convention
Evansville
Wis
Children’s Day Program at Presbyterian Church Delights Audience
The Presbyterian church’s Children's Day program drew a large appreciative audience. Decorations pleased, young participants performed well. The baptisms of Mary Jean Mg. Kim and Donna Lee Sharp framed a fitting day, with praise for Sunday School superintendent Mrs. W J Johnson.
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Presbyterian Church
Mary Jean Mg. Kim
Wm. McKim
Donna Lee
Ward Sharp
W. J. Johnson
4-H Club Hosts Busy Saturday Program
Phyllis Horsman and Evelyn Nicoly entertained the Girls 4-H Club at the Glenn Horsman home Saturday afternoon. After business, Arlene Meredith Beatrice Bruner and Beulah Campney discussed Curtains. Marilyn Miller and Kathleen Bucher performed a piano duet. A social hour and lunch followed. a large attendance was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Horsman
Evelyn Nicoly
Glenn Horsman
Arlene Meredith
Beatrice Bruner
Beulah Campney
Marilyn Miller
Kathleen Bucher
Old Kentucky Burley Tobacco Promises Finest Flavor
Kentucky tobacco described as the cream of the finest crops with ripe rich leaves and mellow aging. The copy emphasizes old fashioned flavor and fragrance that only ageing can produce and claims unmatched quality and satisfaction.
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Kentucky
Trial Offer for Burley tobacco sample by mail
A promoter offers 35¢ in silver and one pound Burley tobacco shipped postpaid as a trial. They claim many daily sample requests, note profits are thin, and state they do not ship COD orders or accept orders in languages other than English.
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Aus
Ryanettit
P. J. Shaw
Pocahontas County
I. M. McKim
Lucile
Edge Wood Jr
B. F. Rutgers
Iowa
Kittyball
Presbyterian
Columbus, Ohio
Plover Methodist Church
B. A. Peterson
Newell
Squire Heathman
Peoples’ Mercantile Store
Clarence Peden
Jewell
P. L. Strong
Aleta Frye
Cylinder
Miss Frye
Lester Beekman
American Legion Auxiliary Notes
Powhatan Cemetery
Elsie Rothwell
Plover Presbyterian Church
Burley Tobacco
Independent Tobacco Growers’ Association McClure Building
Frankfort
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