Lenis Weds James iL Jones at Plover Church
At Plover United Presbyterian Church on Sunday September 1 1940 Elva Doris and James Henry Jones were married by Rev. John using a single ring ceremony. Edna Enquist and Duane of Fort Dodge served as bridesmaid and best man. A decorated float escorted the bridal party to the reception at the parents’ home. The couple will reside northwest of Plover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Lenis
James Il Jones
Plover Church
Vers Presbyterian Church
Elva Doris Oe
James Henry Jones
John
Cere
Vera Crouse
Duane E
Fort Dodge
Erved
Edna Enquist
Pride
Claude Lent
W. T. Rhinehart
Fern Christensen Muldoon Dies in Mason City
Mrs. Jenning Muldoon of Mason City died last week. Fern Christensen, also known as Fern Christensen, was a former Plover student and basketball player. She leaves a husband two children and her parents with many relatives mourning her loss. Local attendees at the funeral included Martin Peterson Ed Christensen Lucille Christensen and others. Mr and Mrs John Henderson along with Benny Jean Ande and Donald Vader left for Niagara Falls and the east coast to visit Fred McLaughlin family in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Heathman
W. R. Iler
Rockwell City
Tier
Williams
Sidney Swanson
Fred Reinhold
Council Bluffs
S. Swanson
Hilda
Ralph Robinson
Graettinger
M. S. Helvig
Robinson
Helvig
H. F. Knapp
Richmond
Ind
Tyrus Cobbs
Northwood
Gid Goodmanson
Emmetsburg
A. W. Hess
Elmer Thomsen
Lucille Christensen
Des Moines
Ed Christensen
Mason City
Fern Muldoon
Frank Stearns
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mildred Hofert
A. M. Hofert
Chicago
J. Muldoon
Jenning Muldoon
Plover
Fern Christensen
Martin Peterson
Ernest Hubbell
Russell Kauffman
Fern
Soren J. Christensen
John Henderson
Benny Jean Ande
Donald Vader
Niagara Falls
East Coast
Fred *McLaughlin
Washington D. C
McLaughlin
Mrs. Henderson
Rothwells Visited Plover Friends En Route Home
Reverend Rothwell and his wife Mrs Walter Rothwell with daughter Elsie from Auburn called on friends in Plover while returning from Fairmont Minnesota vacation. They regret not visiting everyone and asked us to note Mrs Rothwell's broken arm is mending and that they think of the local folks and hope to see them again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothwell
Walter Rothwell
Elsie
Auburn
Fairmont
Minn
Night Hawk Club Hosts Meet at Harold O'Neall Home
Night Hawk club members will be entertained at the Harold O Neall home Friday evening September 13 with Mr and Mrs Louis Wilson assisting. Mrs Gerald Foust and Mrs Earl Firkins attended a shower for Mr and Mrs Russell Young in the D E Young home in Rolfe. Mr and Mrs Harold O Neall and children visited relatives in Murray and other places in southern Iowa and Missouri last week. David Van Alstine underwent a tonsil operation here Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Night Hawk Club
Harold O’neall
Louis Wilson
O’neall
Gerald Foust
Earl Firkins
Russell Young
D. E. Young
Rolfe
Murray
Iown
Missouri
David van Alstine
Plover Methodist Church to Unite Women's Societies
Plover Nebraska church notes announce Sunday school at 10 worship at 11 Epworth League 7 15 p m with a sermon The Reality of Worship on September 9. Ladies Aid meets Thursday with hostesses and devotionals led by Mrs Nanamaker. Charter meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service is Tuesday Sept 10 at 2 30 to unify the two groups.
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Plover Methodist Church
Redmayne
Epworth
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. H. Bucher
Edw. Lehnus
Frank Marcus
R. W. Nanamaker
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Ladies Aid
Womans’ Home Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church Plover Service and Choir Rehearsal
Divine worship at 11 a.m. with choir rehearsal Tuesday evening. The sermon for next Sunday centers on The Unseen in Currency or the Material World.
Bradgate High School Class 1914 Reunion Held
The Class of 1914 from Bradgate High School held its annual reunion on Sunday before Labor Day. Attendees included Theron Kendall Gilmore City and others from Rolfe Algona Ocheyedan Storm Lake Estherville and Waterloo area. A picnic lunch followed by visiting filled the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradgate High School
Theron Kendall
Gilmore City
Chris Madsen
Rolfe
George Lanning
Algona
John Hinners
Ocheyedan
Leonard Seaman
Caroline Madsen
Ladies Aid Meets in Church Basement With Hostesses
The Ladies' Aid society gathered Wednesday afternoon in the church basement with Mrs. Leo Fuller and others serving as hostesses. Several local visits were noted as Ed O'Donnell visited Rutland and Wm Tubbs, while Dr. and Mrs B E Poundstone hosted guests at their Plover home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Leo Fuller
Carroll Adams
Paul Jarvis
Frank Wright
Ed O’donnell
Rutland
Wm. Tubbs
B. E. Poundstone
Son
Plover
T. 8. Clark
Cecil Jolliffe
Jean of
Ottosen
Dewey Lanning
Minerva Reutter
Ogden
Parent Teachers Meet Opens School Year
The first Parent-Teacher Association meeting of the year will be held Friday evening in the high school auditorium. Mrs. Paul Robinson will lead a short business session followed by a reception and program including songs, an invocation by Rev. W. K. Williams, pledge, teacher introductions, a comedy skit The Bradgate School Board in Action, and more songs. Refreshments will be provided by the social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent- Teachers Association
Paul Robinson
W. K. Williams
Bradgate School
Double C Club Meets At Mrs Ellsworths Home
The Double C club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Roy Ellsworth’s home for Chinese checkers. Mrs. A. E. Olson won the most games and the prize. Mary Buck joined as a new member. Refreshments were served to finish the evening. Ted Woodruff was a business caller in Sioux City Monday. Donald Hemerson, employed in Waterloo, spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Albert Hemerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ellsworth
A. E. Olson
Mary Buck
Ted Woodruff
Sioux City
Donald Hemerson
Waterloo
Albert Hemerson
Attendants Busy Week Across Iowa Towns
Local residents visited multiple towns for events and business over the week. Esther and Selma Peterson attended a Baptist state convention in Harlan. Vera Farrington visited Forest City. the Kjeer and Olson families made calls in Humboldt and Cedar Rapids. Marian and Dale Johannson wed in Fort Dodge with Don Davis presence. Lee MacVey funeral in Rolfe. Mild and extended family trips including Dunnell Minnesota and Nashua connections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Selma Peterson
Harlan
Oman
Local Family Visits and Labor Day Gatherings Across Town
Mrs A C Johnson called Monday at the N C Madsen home as visits continued. Ed Jorgensen and family, and Charlie Nelson of St Paul, came Sunday to the Chris Brandhoij home. D R Benge returned from visiting relatives in Ocheyedan and Harris. Annie Smith of Humboldt visited Mrs A E Olson. Antone Anderson and Mike Madsen groups traveled from Audubon to Jens Christianson’s in Lake City. Ed O'Donnell and family went to Sutherland for Labor Day. Donald Brandheij, attending Omaha Welding School, spent the weekend at home. Roy Ellsworth and Herbert Jones of Rolfe visited in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Johnson
N. C
Antone Anderson
Mike Madsen
Iowa District Lutheran
Audubon
Lake City
Jens Christianson
Ed O'Donnell
Dean
Kathleen
Marjorie Niemeier
Sutherland
Donald Brandheij
Omaha
Roy Ellsworth
Herbert Jones
Rolfe
Fredericksburg
Chorus Singers Perform at County Fair
Mrs Leonard Seaman Mrs Ted Woodruff and Mrs Joe Gunderson joined the County Rural Women's chorus in Humboldt on Wednesday evening at the county fair performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Seaman
Ted Woodruff
Joe Gunderson
Humboldt
County Rural Women’s Chorus
Lutheran district convention attendees gather in Audubon
Mr and Mrs Sam Christianson and Mr and Mrs Willis Peterson attend the Iowa District Lutheran convention in Audubon on Sunday. Rev and Mrs S Olson and James of Rutland along with N C Madsen and Antone Anderson returned from Audubon Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Christianson
Willis Peterson
Audubon
Humboldt Visitors and State Fair Trips Highlight Week
Mrs. H. Johnson and children of Humboldt visited Henry Olson. Theodore Benjamin and Marie joined Chris Benjamin on a Des Moines trip to the State fair. Kinseths from Ottosen and Humboldt attended the Des Moines fair. Florence Stang, Capital City Commercial college student, visited home. Fort Dodge Lumber Co. men Gerald Ellsworth and Donald Dailey spent time at home. Charles Daniels and family hosted Humboldt guests. Epworth League roller skating night in Humboldt. George Jarvis family from Long Beach, California, visiting local Jarvis families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Miller
Ghters
J. B. Sheldon
Haven
Maines
C. W. Braginton
Rockwell City
Lurday
Eldo Heathman
Bridge Club
Lemoon
G. B. Wells
Cedar S
Jud Pirie
Pirie
A. G. Heathman
Mervinller
Heathman
Newell
Co. W. Braginton
Sioux City
Weel
Art Cole
Schaller
Faughter
Eldo Heathmanurday
J. H
Omer
E. DuBois
Methodistid Society
Rolfe
Pollock
Dodge
L. L. Collins
Ireek
Minn
Fort Dodge
W. John Pollock
Mike Strong
C R. Hen‘Sanday
Humboldt
J. H. Gembler
Fort Be
R. BE. Houck
H. Johnson
Henry Olson
Theodore Benjamin
Marie
Chris Benjamin
Des Moines
Oliver Kinseth
Ottosen
C. A. Kinseth
M. C. Kinseth
Florence Stang
Capital City Commercial College
Gerald Ellsworth
Donald Dailey
Fort Dodge Lumber Co
Charles Daniels
Bert Law
Epworth League
George Jarvis
Ruth
Long Beach
Calif
Charles Jarvis
Elmer Jarvis
Bradgate Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
W. K. Williams, pastor, hosts 10:15 church school and 11:15 morning worship with a welcome to new teachers. Youth meeting at 7:00 p m. District conference at Williams on Monday September 9. Wednesday September 11 charter meeting of the Ladies Aid Women’s Society of Christian Service for a parish photo and potential new members. Senior choir practice also on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradgate
Lutheran Aid Society Meets Next Thursday
The Lutheran Aid society will meet next Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Willis Peterson with Mrs. Magnus Larson assisting. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Reutter and sons Randall and Bobby of Ogden visited relatives and friends in the area Sunday. Gilbert and Gerald Blank, visiting for weeks, returned home with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Aid
Lutheran Aid Society
Willis Peterson
Magnus Larson
Lucile Blank
Matt Ripperger
Goodell
Gilbert
Gerald Blank
Elliott Reutter
Randall
Bobby
Ogden
Harper Daniels
al Seaquist
Patty
William Watkins
Sioux City
Gospel Forum
Joe Gunderson
Kenneth Dayton
Fair board seeks corn donations to cover shortfall
Taylor County Fair officials appeal to residents for contributions of one to five bushels of corn to offset losses due to rain. The wet weather reduced fair receipts, but rain was welcomed to ensure a corn crop this year.
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Taylor County Fair Board
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Tatior
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Beneke
Palmer
H. O. Beneily
N. J. Meurer
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Pocai
H. O
Frank Climpson
Chi
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A Little
L. Is. Garhome
M. McKim
Mrs. Hal Me
Nevada
Parent-Teachers Association
Vernon Coffin
Beth and Allen
Storm Lake
E. J. Burr
Martha Wallace
A. Z. Olson
James Olson
Ralph Blackman
Blanche Wallace
Estherville
Ladies’ Aid
Robert
Vera Farrington
Forest City
A. J. Olson
Mike Gregerson
Thomas Kjeer
Laurell Wooster
Martian Kelsey
Marian Kelsey
Dale Johannson
Don Davis
Johannson
Clyde Kelsey
Harrietta Seaman
Lee MacVey
MacVey
Seaman
Orin Register
Chet Elberts
Dunnell
N. E. Higby
Cedar Rapids
Paul Cooksey
Plainfield
Willis White
William Woodruff
Nashua
S. Olson
Olson
Theo. Beck
Brush, Colo
Carol
Joyce Olson
Hans Isaacson
Henry Sorenson
Leroy Larson
Lowell Jennings
S. Olson and
James
N. C. Madsen
Iowa District Lutheran Convention
Dolores Schonberger
Rolf
Magtjy
Rune Rhian
R. G. Hunter
Sherwin
Williams Paints
Webb’s Drug Store
Ats
Smart
Lee Heashion Shope
Central States
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