Plover News Roundup of Local Social and School Events
Local notes detail visits and dinners among families in Plover and nearby towns. Numerous Sunday gatherings, birthdays, and anniversaries are listed, with dance, club, and church activities noted. The piece also reports school addition steel arrival, homecoming plans, basketball results, and travel for relatives and guests attending events in Des Moines and Cedar Falls.
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Yeo Scvuts
Ami Ya. Naevi
Mello
Guy Smith
Don
Mangle
Debra
Oliver Holden
Karen
Humboldt
the Plover ‘School
D.M.T
Filfiore Stoermer
Station
KICD
Guy Barker
Sanders
Bob
Reiter and Sons
Sioux City
Kenneth Berkémeir
Berkemeir
B. E. Martin
I.S.T.C
Cedar Falls
Plover Iowa Town Council Minutes November 3 1952
Plover Iowa Town Council met in regular session at 8 p m in Town Hall. Members present were Mayor T R Jones and Councilmen A R Glasco O C Higgins and W F Hofert. Absent were R W Heathman and W J Pollock. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Bills were allowed totaling several items including Elect Lt Power 36.12 Plover DX 6.86 Rolfe Arrow 28.59 Mary Pirie 4.00 E C Van Alstine 61.00 with votes aye from Glasco Higgins and Hofert. No nays.
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Plover
Iowa
T. R. Jones
A. R. Glasco
O. C. Higgins
W. F. Hofert
R. W. Heathman
W. J. Pollock
0. C. Higgins
Elect
Power
Rolfe Arrow
Mary Pirie
E. C. van Alstine
Water bill notices and leak repair discussed at meeting
The Clerk was instructed to send notices for delinquent water bills and to contact The National Bank Maintenance Co. Des Moines to repair a leak in the overflow pipe on the water tower. Repair and installation of water meters were discussed and adjourned on motion by W. Hofert, seconded by A. R. Glanco. J. C. Cox, Clerk.
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National Lank Maintenance Co
Des Moines
W. Hofert
A. R. Glanco
J. C. Cox
Skid Prevention Tips From Winter Driving Rules
A historical driving guide warns that excessive speed and slick road conditions cause skids. It emphasizes preventing skids by gradual braking, choosing dry patches on slippery roads, avoiding brakes on bridges, and reducing speed on wet or icy surfaces.
Youths Meet Again on Korean Front After Fort Sill Training
Warren county youths Hugh Schrier Jr and Glendell Taggart entered the army together and trained at Fort Sill. They were separated but recently reunited on the front lines in Korea.
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Hugh Schrier, Jr
Glendell Taggart
Warren County
Fort Sill
Korea
Tough Kid Karen Youngberg Recovers From Minor Injuries
The near Dumont child Karen Youngberg was knocked down and run over but sustained only a black eye. The incident highlights her resilience as a hardy youngster in the community.
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Karen Youngberg
Dumont
Karen
The Highway
A farmer warns of highway dangers as he talks while greasing a corn picker. He fears tractors on roads where drivers may not see them and describes feeling exposed and vulnerable when braking on a shoulderless highway. The piece conveys farmer anxiety about share of risk from road traffic.
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Bob Hullihan
T. Spat
Rats in Iowa Fall Health and Economic Threat warn officials
The Iowa State Department of Health warns that rats pose serious health risks and cause economic losses this fall. A bumper grain crop leaves ample food, boosting infestations in rural areas. Surveys in towns show measures like poison baits and better garbage disposal can curb spread and storage issues.
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Iowa
Iowa State Department of Health
Birthday at Marathon for 104th year resident Mary Olney
Mrs Mary Olney celebrated her 104th birthday at Marathon. Still in good health and active for her age she has resided in the community for 84 years.
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Marathon
Mary ‘Olney
New Nodaway River Bed Near Clarinda
The Nodaway river area north of Clarinda is receiving a new bed with a straightening project. A new channel is being dug to improve flow and reduce flooding effects along the river corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nodaway
Clarinda
John Deere News Letter Looks at Corn Crop and Polemics
The letter reflects on a strong corn crop and a new presidential candidate, jokes about political labor in harvesting, and praises a John Deere picker after seven years of development. Hoofing Bros. report 90 acres harvested Thursday through Saturday. Zeman Freel Spencer Lehnus buy Sterling electric waterers. Christianity compared to electricity about entering a person.
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Gosh
Hoofing Bros
Town
Charley Zeman
Pete Freel
Ron Spencer
Geo. Lehnus
Sterling Electric
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