Plover Community Notes Share Visits and Local News
Local residents report visits from Ayrshire, Gilmore City, Des Moines and beyond. Community events include church services, a flower festival, and a Plover Community Woman's Club meeting.
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1930
Page
5
Local residents report visits from Ayrshire, Gilmore City, Des Moines and beyond. Community events include church services, a flower festival, and a Plover Community Woman's Club meeting.
Mr and Mrs J H Bucher and their daughter Lucille were returning from Cedar Falls when their car collided with Julius Johnson of Rutland at a cross road four miles east of Plover. Both cars sustained damage but no serious injuries occurred as the Johnson car struck the Bucher vehicle on the side and became stuck in the rear wheel.
The Pepper School News issue thanks patrons and the Heathman family for redecorating the school under the school board. It praises the board’s teacher selection and previews a strong year with twelve seniors editing the paper and a baseball season underway.
In the first season game at Havelock on Tuesday, Plover star Lawrence Firkins broke his left arm above the wrist after colliding at first base. Parents Art and Mrs. Firkins were notified and he was taken to Dr Everson for care. Plover led 7 3 at one point, final score 7 to 12.
The senior class and sponsor Miss Walker lead this week’s school news section. The column promises to become a regular addition and aims to inform readers and patrons about local school items.
The M. Y. B. Club entertained Mesdames G A Everson R E Duboise C E Miller and H O Bencke with a seven oclock dinner at Dr and Mrs G A Eversons home. The porch was transformed into a Japanese flower garden with small tables and decorative place cards. The dinner followed Japanese traditions including tea birds nests fans parasols and lanterns. Hosts praised for a successful party and a note urging a nondestructive weekend for life liberty and happiness.
Rolfe welcomes Grover Shriner and family who plan to open a general merchandise store in the former Eccles hardware postoffice building. The Shriners bring education in merchandising and sales, promising quality, value, and community service in local schools and social life.
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