County Pioneer at Plover Church Dies After Illness
Delilah Hamble McEwen a long time Pocahontas County resident died Friday at 7 30 in the home of her daughter in law Mrs George L Pirie Sr after illness Funeral services were held Monday at the Plover Methodist Church with Rev John Brunn and Rev R A Grigsby officiating The service was at church and grave with J H Bucher at the piano and a double quartet including L E Garlock Mrs Wilson Mrs Mike Strong Mrs Jay McFadden Mr and Mrs C R Devson and A C Heathman as singers She leaves a daughter family and many grandchildren and great grandchildren Interment was in Chattan Township cemetery She was a charter member of the Plover Presbyterian Church the Eastern Star and other groups She was remembered for reading and literature"
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iplover
A. McEwen
Pocatga County
George L. Pirie
John Brunn
Presbyterian Church
R. A. Grigsby
Metho+ church
J. H. Bucher
Iy, Bucher
L. E. Garlock
Winson
Mike Strong
Jay McFadden
C. R. Devson
A. C. Heathman
Ahatan Twp
Delilah Ee Hamble
Amanda Jane Hamble
Noblese
Hamilton County
Indiana
Plover
Iowa
Anthony Hamble
Sioux
Mary Pirie
Rolfe
Marjory Wallace
Ames
Chinn
Anita
Phillip McEwen
Nkton
South Dakota
Harry Meen
St. Peter
Minnesota
Hirza van Alstine
Robert Ewen
Pocahontas
Margaret Russell
Frank Hamble
John Metg Beach
Calif Ts
McEwen
Plover Presbyterian
Berth
Order of the Eastern Star
Ling Workers Society
Roy Gaskill
Dodge
Frank Fitzgerald
Dennis Gerald
Michael
Fort Ge
Ity Fitzgerald
Clyde Maulsby
S. Hendricks
Orville Cherry
Dixie
Fort Dodge
Clayton Jones
Des 'S
Bert Roseland
Eagle
Grove
Alvin Enge
C. R. Henderson
Dewayne Henderson
Moines
Ward
the Presbyterian
Community Notices Highlight Local Visits and Events
Local residents report weekend homecomings and visits from relatives across Iowa and beyond. Des Moines and Chicago trips are noted along with family gatherings at Plover and nearby towns. A church shower for Eve lyn Kelly and a charity drive for Good Will Indus tries are among upcoming activities.
Plover Methodist Church Service and District Meeting
Plover Methodist Church with Pastor R A Grigsby holds Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m featuring The Greatest of Causes. Special offering for World Service announced with envelopes provided. Youth meeting at 7 p m. Algona district conference to meet here Nov 10 and district W S C S annual meeting to be held Oct 29 at Emmetsburg First Presbyterian Church with Pastor John Brunn. Divine worship 9:30 a m and Sunday school 10:30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
First Presbyterian Church
John Brunn
Car Collision Injures Three School Children
A two-car crash three miles south of Pocahontas injured six students from a local school, with Pocahontas residents Pocahontas- LuVerne Fischer 14 and August Fischer 17 suffering head and hand injuries and Lowell Lindstrom 14 with facial lacerations. August Fischers car and Marvin Bartosh’s vehicle collided at an intersection around 4 30 P M, Bartosh escaping with minor injuries. County sheriff Hubert Kapsch investigated.
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Pocahontas
LuVerne Fischer
Lowell Lindstrom
August Fischer
LuVerne
Marvin Bartosh
Bartosh
Fischer
Hubert Kapsch
Luke transfers to Great Lakes naval training station
Luke, stationed in Portsmouth, Virginia for two months of hospital training, is reassigned to the Great Lakes naval training station where he becomes a hospital apprenticeship second class. He will work in the main hospital for about four months. Sacred Heart P T A notes October meeting with program by students and parents.
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Luke
Portsmouth
Greates
United States Navy
Friendly Eight Club Meets At Calligan Home
The Friendly Eight contract group met Thursday evening at Mrs. C. E. Calligan’s home. Mrs. Clarence Groff won the club prize for high score and Mrs. M. H. Hammes received the draw prize. A non member, Mrs. A. J. Shaw, won a prize. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Art Hudek visited from the Great Lakes naval training station on Oct 11. Harold Frerk, stationed near Los Angeles, returned after a 30 day furlough with his parents. A birthday dinner at Lavina hosted by the Joseph Albrecht family featured attendees from Clare and Humboldt. W. L. Boyd traveled from Linton, N D to visit relatives. The Hi Lo club held a 6:80 buffet at A. E. Cook’s home with 500 and prizes. Private Matt O’Brien of Fort Riley, Kansas, brother of Mrs. Ray
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Mackovers
Alfred Miller
T. M. Shimon
Lavone Allen
Des Moines
Allen
Will Shimon
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Groff
Louis
Charles City
Robert Salsbury
Kansas City
American Optical Company
Anita Lorge
Sioux City
Maverette Hudek
Carlin- Ilda Hammes
Mary Catherine Hogan
Mary Gilbert
le Mars
Mary Angelica
Gilbert
Briar Cliff College
Remsen
Mary Evelyn
St. Mary’s High School
Sacred Heat
Corp
Orville Forbes
Fort Leonard Wood
George Forbes
M. H. Hammes
Friendly Eight
C. E. Calligan
A. J. ‘Shaw
Art Hudek
Great Lakes
Hudek
Harold Frerk
Los Angeles
Ed Frerk
Charles Albrecht
Ed Albrecht
Tommie
Clare
Mathilda Schwiderski
Humboldt
A. E. Cook
Matt O’brien
Fort Rillel
Kansas
Ray
Weekend Visits Across Ames and Nearby Homes
Beck and mother Mrs Margaret OBrien of Ames hosted a weekend visit. Private OBrien returned after a ten day furlough with his mother and the OBrien family. Mr and Mrs Fred Goetz of Rockwell City called on the T M Shimon home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Flaherty and children and Miss Mary Flahoor paid respects to relatives in Omaha. Willam McCoy and son Michael of Windom Minnesota visited from Saturday to Monday with Mrs McCoy's father John Kopriva Sr and other relatives. They were joined by Mrs Ralph Starr from Minnesota visiting her parents John and Mrs Vader.
Surprise 25th Wedding Anniversary Honor at Johnston Home
The Golden Hour club members and their husbands surprised Mr and Mrs C C Johnston at their home Sunday evening in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary. The couple received a gift. Mrs George Schott won the high score in 500 and Adolph Koebel received the traveling prize. Dale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnsons
Golden Hour Club
C. C. Johnston
Johnston Receives Consolation Prize in Event
Johnston was awarded the consolation prize. Refreshments were served, featuring a two tier wedding cake topped by a miniature bride and groom.
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Johnston
Entertaining Care Free Club Hosts Bid at Home
Mr and Mrs George Shors hosted the Care Free club Thursday evening at their home. Mr and Mrs James Sennett of Fonda joined as member guests. Auctionbridge formed the entertainment with Mrs Helmer Kaiser winning the high score prize. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shors
James Sennett
Fonda
Auctionbridge
Helmer Kaiser
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A, McEwen
George Shaw
Minneapolis
Se D. McFarland
Marie Jolliffe
Maryhy
Rosa Jolliffe
Kathleen Bucher
Sutherland
Floyd Ferguson
Mallard
R.E. DuBois
Edward Lehnus
Chicago
Kanka
Kee
C. W
Dolliver
Bae
W. H. Henderson
Ae Thurman
Lorimer
Grigsby
Methodist Church
Raymond Cassell
Peyote
Withaymonds
W. H. Cassell
Meda Stowell
Fred
Dunnell
Minn
Dean Stowell
Elmer Faux
J. Moody
Ayrshire
G. L. Pirie
Meda, Stowell
Fon Du-Lac
Wis
B. E. Poundstone
A. W. Hess
Vinnie Strong
Dorothy Srouse
William Haxel
Bloomington
C. E. Kauffman
Glen Forsythe
H. Fitzgerald
N. J. Meurer
M YB Club
Fitzgerald
Helen Swan
Bouton
Leonard Bergeson
Neosho
Methodist
Evelyn Nicol Kelly
Kelly
Elmer Nicol
Jud Pogue
Edna Henderson
W. S. Chinn
Kenneth
Doris Benn
Rockwell City
Lee Fisher
Fisher
Prentice Shaw
Baby
Plover School
Vernon A. Anderson
Miss Rector
Miss Hamerly
Miss Baxter
Roy Simons
H. B. Goodwin
Wendell Wiseman
Hiram Ward
Laurens
Belden Weikle
Ruthven
G. A. Tylerssistant
Wall Street
Charles Nieman
C. P. Malcolm
Kathryn Parker
Gee
Sacred Heart P. T. A
Parent Teachers Association
Sacred Heart School
Holy Name Hall
J. W. Bartosh
Shirley Shimon
Jackie Mitchell
Marcella Bartosh
Dorothy Ann Shimon
Sister Miralda
Francis Kelly
L. EB. Eckerson
J. E. Hynds
Bradgate
T. S. Clark
Pocahontas News
J. E. Rickard & Sons
Rolfe, Iowa
Delta Dek
Steens
Marion Steen
Loren Olson
Heathman of
Havelock
Daryl Stahly
Kenneth Stelpflug
Pine Room
W. E. Gower
J. R. Grant
Bridge
Gower
William DeJong
Eva Musil
Merino
Colo
Robert Hursh
Clara Gower
A. H. Turner
Nash
Dubois Mercantile Store
Riverside
Prucel
Wards Riverside
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