Local items cover travel updates and community events
P G Hess arrives with a carload of potatoes from western Nebraska while Carl Hoffert and H H Grove pursue potato purchases in nearby states. Lectures and a hog cholera control meeting fill October plans, with fabric of village life shown in visits, road talks, and social gatherings around Plover and Palo Alto county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Hess
Nebraska
Carl Hoffert
Minnenota
Ashton
A. W. Hesa
M. EB
Spencer
Plover School Updates and Events This Month
Dates shift for the sub county declamatory contest from December 8 to December 9. A lecture by state and national veterinarians on hog cholera prevention and cure on October 18 at 8 PM. Admission free, farmers invited. speakers funded by national and state funds. New Price and Teeple piano installed in high school assembly room. Next society program October 20. Two new school buses shipped, expected in use soon. Banner class in September attendance 99.5 percent. grade average 94.8 with 152 pupils on roll.
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Minesota
Frank Nacke
Catherine
Frank
West Point
Iowa
The
Lumber Company
Palo Alto
United States
Plover
Lyndon-Gordon Co
J. A. Carroll
Spirit Lake
R. J. Watts
Omaha
Chas. E. Watts
Lou White
Peoples’ Savings Bank
M. R. B. Club
G. B. Peterson
C. D
Ray Ferguson
Texas
Charlie
T. Carroll
Rolfe
Harriss Thomas
Geo. Jeffries
Mary Smith House
Mueller
Miss Wimna
Mallard
Brownlee
Highmore
S. D
Ed Drury
H. H. Grove
Louisville Real Estate and Development Co
Northwest Iowa
Rev. Moody
Movilie
Sam Twigg
Apollo, Ill
Henry
Fred Hofert
Fred
H. B. Richards
Y W C A Elects Plover Officers For October Meeting
The Plover Y W C A held its October meeting on Wednesday evening. Officers elected include President Mrs Viola Heads Vice President Miss Mandelle Kerns Secretary Miss Hasie Coleman Treasurer Miss Minnieppeleheimer Pianist Miss Bleie Lehnus. An invitation is extended to all girls interested in Y W C A work to attend next week.
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Viola Heads
Mandelle Kerns
Secy
Hasie Coleman
Minnieppeleheimer
Bleie Léhnus
Plover M E Church Announces Moody Move and Wolcott Appointment
Plover M E Church thanks parishioners for two years of support as Rev. Lewis N. Moody steps aside for Federated church work in Moville Ia Rev W A Wolcott arrives from Dickens to lead Plover with services scheduled Sunday morning and evening and Riveraide church in the afternoon all at the usual hours.
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Federated Church
Moville
W. A. Wolcott
Plover
Dickens
Riveraide Church
Special School Election Notice for Plover District
Special election of the qualified voters of Consolidated Independent District of Plover to be held at the school house in Plover on Saturday October 1916 polls open 8:00 AM closing 12:00 PM. The notice specifies the three time and place settings for the election and submission of the seat to be contested.
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Plover
Editorial Commentary on Democratic Campaign Signals
The piece criticizes Democratic neglect of Hughes speeches while noting strong grounds for Wilden possibly winning Texas. It surveys party support, money, and regional optimism, and argues Hughes aims to prune deadwood to clear a path to government. It cites Kansas City Star and New York Sun as tone anchors.
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New York Sun
Ee E.hughes
Washington
Supreme Court
Hughes
Fragmentary Note on Local Figures and Events
A garbled OCR fragment references Mr. Wilson and Maeda and mentions a person named Soult, with unclear context and several unreadable phrases.
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Mr. Wilson
Walt
Soult Peers
Rolfe City Council Adopts Bid for 60,000 Gallon Tank
Rolfe Iowa council with Mayor Kelley and six members approves the Des Moines Bridge & Iron Co bid to build a 60,000 gallon steel tank on a 100 foot tower. Other bids from American Bridge Chicago Minneapolis and Des Moines firms were listed as figures. Meeting ends with adjournment.
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Rolfe
Iowa
Kelley
Bowen
Bruce
Hollis
Kelts
Wiewel
American Bridge Co
Chicago
Omaha
Nebr
Naya
Byron G. Boos
The Wilson Keynote and Political Jottings
A fragmentary political column critiques Wilson era policy with references to arbitration, the trainmen strike, and election timing. It labels Wilson as compromising principles and mentions figures Hughes and Roosevelt in a charged political context. The piece blends editorial opinion with rumor and historical nods.
Mallard Teams Rally In Havelock With Wienie Roast
A large youth gathering at Fred Hauswirth home featured a wienie roast. Mallard high girls won 19 4 over Consolidated girls, while Mallard boys fell 23 3. A return game is set for next Friday in Maillard. Various local residents and visitors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hauswirth
Mallard High School
Mallard
Havelock
Maillard
Annie Veazie
Chicago
H Cme
John Smith
Webb
Weszie
Neighborliness and the social fabric of a community
A reflective piece urges readers to value neighborliness as a vital social force. It contrasts communal interaction with hermitic life, prompting individuals to assess their own contribution to acts of neighborliness and shared human connection.
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U Crusoe
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Ada Nunnamaker
J. B. Nunnnamaker
Frank Fitzgerald
Pocahontas
H. Fitzgerald
Chas. Hancher
Emmett
Fort Dodge
Tugaday
Will Smith
Buelah
T. F. Grove
T. Grove
M. Sharp
F. H. Sitegerald
Pomeroy
Martin Larson
Callender
the Community Bank
Fred Ehler
Plover School
Plover Y. W. C. A. Notes
Gates Dry Goods Co
Central Ave
Wilden
Texan
Mixsigsippi
Alabama
Wilson
Cassius
Cassias
Congress
nAs
Mr. Hughes
Kansas City Star
Pontive
Pilate
City Council
Boston Journal
Whison
Containis
New England
Pedges
Entiat
Havelock News
Jas. Wright
Henry Smith
Ito
A. G. Obrecht
Gladys
Rush Wright
Lucille ‘Heathman
G. A. Obrecht
Will, Goodchild
Herbert
Goodchild
Jos. Logan
Anfos Martsock
Margaret Derr
August Froh
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