Plover Community News Highlights Local Socials and Visits
Laurens hosts a brotherhood meeting with talk by George Roberts an Africa missionary planned events include a Methodist Ladies’ Aid bazaar, a Presbyterian bazaar and supper, Thanksgiving services at the Presbyterian church, and numerous family visits across towns like Mallard Rolfe Emmetsburg and Pocahontas. Dukee the Mekkelson dog dies from poison prompting safety notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. S
P. J. Shaw
A. W
Bs. E. Hess
N. J. Muerer
Fred Grove
J. H. Gembler
W. S. Strong
C. J. Mekkelson
Laurens
George Roberts
Africa
Marathon
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
C. E. Grant
Lee, Fisher
Mary Whitney
W. D. Heathman
Mitchell
Ortonville
Minn
E. E. Groves
Mallard
Shaw
Des Moines
L. E. Garlock
C. E. Miller
Emmetsburg
Kathryn Boozell
Pocahontas
H. O. Beneke
Miss Donaldson
Boyden
Bode
B. B. Club
Gearld Foust
J. C. Damborg
Rolfe
City
Fred McLaughlin
Baby
Moneta
John Henderson
Lena Kling
Orville and Creswell
Curlew
W. J. Johnson
Emmerson
George Oakland
Dukee
Fred Groves
Methodist Church
Cleo
Lola Jones
L. P. Hess
Sioux City
Elton
Len Atchinson
Louis Parradee
California
E. E. Grove
Birt Osking
Lucile Bucher
Bur Houck
Cedar Falls
State Teachers’ College
H. H. Willard
Gilmore City
Willards
Prescription 888 Gains Noted Laxative Fame
An old doctor’s prescription, Prescription 888, becomes a popular laxative for constipation and indigestion. Clinical research shows it reliably stimulates digestion, allowing users to eat freely, with widespread sale by firms such as M Webb Rolfe Plover Maher Bros Gilmore City Bradgate Drug Co Gangstad Helman.
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Co. M. Webb
Rolfe and Plover Maher Bros
Gilmore City
Bradgate Drug CO
Bradgate Gangstad & Helman
Fred Hayes Seriously Injured In Fall
Mrs. E. C. Hancher reports a serious accident involving her father Fred Hayes of Nevada. He fell from a ladder while sawing limbs and is in critical condition. The Hancher family was notified and moved toward Nevada as Mr. Hayes was transferred by the Bell Telephone Co. He had recently visited Pocahontas and Eagle Grove, where he was known by local families.
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Kipple
Gowrie
Floyd Ferguson
Ferguson
Neida Lehnus
Rodman
Ed Lehnus
J. W. Arnold
B. W. Lathrop
Fort Dodge
T. P. Comer
Joe Reiter
Mallard
Emma Horton
Park Rapids
Minn
J. H. Pollock
Ivabelle Schultz
M. ©. Thompson
Cedar Rapids
L. E. Thompson
Noble and
Gilter
Ft. Dodge
F. £. Broadwell
Algona
Luella Buck
Mercy Hospital
Patriot
Shipping Association
Chicago
Frank Pearce
Sac City
Jefferson
J. M. Bush
Squire Heathman
Laurens
W. D. Heathman
Stella Mitchell
Ortonville
F. R. Eggspuehler and Sons
I. FE. Grove
Henry Fitzgerald
Frank
Plover
John Mitchell
John Willis
Des Moines
Chas. Lehnus
Rochester
Lehnus
Emmetsburg
Romeo Johnson
Rolfe
J. H. Gembler
McGriff
Des
N. J. Muerer
Schadlow
Minneapolis
Hanover
Gladbrook
Muerer
E. C. Hancher
Fred Hayes
Nevada
Eagle Grove
Mr. Hayes
J. M. McKim and
Hancher
Adlerika claims quick constipation relief with glycerin mix
A drug advertisement promotes Adlerika as a bowel cleanse. It urges taking two glasses of water, glycerin and saline before breakfast and claims relief within two hours, noting impact on both upper and lower bowel and even gas and sour stomach in ten minutes.
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M. Webb
Prayer Methodist Church Notes Service Schedule and Thanksgiving Plan
Sunday services at Prayer Methodist Church under Pastor C J Mekkelson include 10:00 morning worship 11:00 Epworth League 6:30 evening worship. Weekday prayer Thursday at 7 30. Walter Campney to lead Epworth League. No prayer meeting this week due to Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving union service at Presbyterian church with pastor speaking on An Acceptable Thanksgiving.
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Epworth League
Walter Campney
Presbyterian Church
Home Saloon Scheme Proposed To Aid Wives In Cash
A neighbor submits a reader’s tale advising wives to start a home saloon to fund family needs. It claims a gallon of whisky bought by the wife yields 23.50 for the bank and 310,001 to begin again, with further “on the house” drinks, as a satirical take on bootlegging risks.
Auto Crash Damages Two Cars Near Plover Injuries Minor
Clarence E. Howland and B. F. Rutgers owned autos badly damaged in a collision six miles east and a quarter mile north of Plover on Tuesday evening. Several youths returning from a Des Moines township school meeting were involved and no one was seriously hurt. Insurance covered both cars and the loss was settled satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Howland
B. F. Rutgers
Plover
Des Moines Township
Howland
Rutgers
Althe
Mr. Howland
P. J
Geo
Shaw
Plover Presbyterian Church Notes Pastor W H Cassell
Sunday schedule includes Sunday School Bible Class Morning Worship and Evening Worship with union service Thursday at ten. Rev C J Mekkelson of the M E church will give the address and an offering funds a general good cause. Also announces a Storm Lake meeting December 2 with Dr Wm Weir and other church leaders for men’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Mekkelson
M. E. Church
W. H. Cassell
C. E
Storm Lake
Wm. Weir
Chicago
Take Care of Red Cross Dues at People's Savings Bank
Red Cross yearly membership dues may be paid at the People's Savings Bank. The only appeal is to the regular contributors who support the chapter, ensuring funds for the county nurse salary and emergency disaster relief. Community support continues as donations meet the quota and local businesses consider contributing.
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Red Cross
People’s Savings Bank
Plover Prepares Double Header Basketball Showdown Saturday
Plover to host a double header featuring the girls team facing an alumni squad while the boys square off with Coach John Pat Kellerton’s cagers from near the Missouri line. Kellerton’s squad has two wins this season as local fans expect a strong display before Thanksgiving celebrations.
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Plover
John Pat Kellerton
Kellerton
W. J. Pollock
Jack
Missouri Rine
Pala
Iowa
Sanders
Wis
Pls
State Teachers’ College
Fries John
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