Plover Community Notes Highlight Becke Family Visits
Everett Washington couple Donald and Mrs Becke visit in Plover area with Clifton Becke and relatives. Notable events include Don Becke’s September army discharge after 16 months overseas in Germany and a large range of social gatherings such as a Miss Karen Kerns shower in the Methodist church parlors with gifts and performances by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Becke
Everett
Wash
Plover
Clifton Becke
Donald
Germany
Karen Kerns
Karen
Earl Kerns
E. W. Kerns
Muriel Burgardt
Lois Forsythe
Joan Shaveland
Karen Horsman
Byron Pirie
Miss Kerns
Gerald Kerns
Helen Pirie
Ramona Goodchild
Harold Calligan
Rolfe
Richard Bush
Glenn Forsythe
Art Sellers
George Pirie
Bill Goodchild
N. J. Meurer
Dick Hersom
Cecil Twige
W. Otto
E. W. Meredith
George Arnold
Emma Hanish
Peterson, Rolfe
Loren Thompson
Mgr
Leo Clark
Carroll
James Grethen
Ralph Schneider
Grotto
Earl Becke
Freeport, Jr
Francis Brown
Rockford
Arthur Kahl
Winslow
Wis
Lloyd Lindicum
Monroe
Leslie Becke
Orangeville, Jr
Dean Becke
Sioux City
Legion Junior Auxiliary of
Lloyd Auten
Ed Lemkuhl
Karlene Lemkuhl
Russell Becke
Des Moines
Capitol City Commercial College
Larry Pringle
Plover Music
Russell Waters
Eldon Hawk
Janis Johaansen
Randy Auten
Joyce Sindergaard
John Hanisch Zang
Edwin Grove
Plover Social Roundup and Open Bible Church Notices
Mrs Lowell Schutz celebrates second wedding anniversary. Plover Garden Club met with Mrs John Bush. Miss Sonja Garlock to Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Des Moines Transit Co secretary job for Helen Pirie. Open Bible College rally in Des Moines attended by Wayne Cooper Ruth Stoaks and sons. Plover Church of the Open Bible services listed with classes and evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Schutz
Plover Garden Club
John Bush
W. R. Iler
Fay Pirie
A. O. Garlock
Sonja Garlock
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Garlock
Larry Garlock
Waterloo
Fred McKim, Sr
Bill McKim
Algona
Helen Pirie
George Pirie
Capitol City Commercial College
Des Moines
Des Moines Transit Co
Eldon MacVey
National American Legion and Auxiliary
Chicago
Friendly Circle
James Seely
Edna Roush
Wayne Cooper
Ruth Stoaks
Tommy Johnson
Mallard
Gay Mason
Broadwell
Fred McKim, Jr
Labor Day
California
Mary Pirie
Palo Alto Memorial Hospital
Bess Cruickshank
Fanny Fuller
Windom
Minn
Card of Thanks to Rochester Hospital Readers
Mrs. Walter Meyer thanks all who sent cards and letters during her stay at the Methodist hospital in Rochester Minnesota and after returning home. The note expresses appreciation for the support. FDR held his first Fireside Chat in 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Walter Meyer
R.F.D. Mallard
FDR
Plover Iowa Town Council Proceedings September 7 1958
The Plover Iowa town council met at 8 p.m. with Mayor R T Bush and councilmen present. Bills were approved including Auten 30.00 light and power 52.18 and Parrott office 8.51. A stop sign discussion kept the sign in place. A budget hearing was held for the General Fund Public Safety Municipal Enterprise Utilities Recreation Trust and Agency totaling 2790 with council members Cox Pringle and Van Alstine voting aye. The meeting adjourned with Fred McKim Jr as town clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Iowa
R. T. Bush
J. Q., Cox
E. C. van Alstine
C. W. Pringle
T. R. Jones
Carl Hosier
Cox
van Alstine
Lloyd Auten
Ta, Light & Power Co
Walton’s
D-X
Matt Parrott & Sons
Carol Becke
Russell Beeke
St. Treas
Pringle
Rolfe Arrow
Rolfe
Athence Pedane
Fred McKim, Jr
Rutland Lutheran Aid plans September chicken supper
The Rutland area Lutheran Ladies Aid met at the church with hostesses Mrs Jens Schultz and Mrs Art Larsen. Rev Lund led scripture and prayer. A chicken supper is set for September 24 in the church dining hall from 5 30 until all served. Reports from the Iowa District WMS were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland Lutheran Ladies Aid
Jens Schultz
Art Larsen
Lund
Iowa
W.M.S
Ringsted
Dorothy Williams
Martha Cirele
Eugene Hudson
Clare
George Wolcott
Thanks for support after bereavement
The Becke family expresses gratitude for expressions of sympathy and help during their recent bereavement. They thank those who assisted at their place of business, sent flowers, memorials, and other kindnesses. Special thanks to the W.S.C.S. and P.W.O. and to Rev. Allan Tingley for comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
P.W.O
Allan Tingley
Clifton Becke
Panorama of Iowa quiz and town building program
The society notes cover a year themed Panorama of Iowa with a Mrs Willie Naeve Iowa quiz. Roll call featured a picture parade of grandparents and a penny per year raised over five dollars. Next lesson October 8 at Caroline Madsens home will be We Build Our Town. Delegates to the September 24 district meeting are Mrs Edna Marchant and Mrs Martha Wallace with Mrs Esther Curry as alternate. Guests include Mrs Lorna Robson Mrs Nettie Burr Mrs Olga Severson and Mrs Leona Rynkiewitz. Marjie Dailey, daughter of Mr and Mrs Doyle Dailey formerly of this community, is very ill in Newton hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Willie Naeve
Treasury
Caroline Madsen
Edna Marchant
Martha Wallace
Esther Curry
Lorna Robson
Bradgate School
Nettie Burr
Olga Severson
Detroit
Mich
Leona Rynkiewitz
Manson
Delmar Johnson
Marjie Dailey
Doyle, Dailey
Newton Hospital
D.M.T. School News Highlights First Grade Art and Language
First graders created colorful leaf art and began picture charts of initial consonants. Students made a chart of pictures starting with Sally and wrote invitations in language arts in second grade, with many well written efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Spencer Fair Day and School Science Notes
Students from third to sixth grades describe a visit to the Spencer fair with days for David and Mike. Fourth graders conducted starch experiments on vegetables, noting potatoes held the most starch and recording observations. The class mentions spelling charts, red dots for errors, stars for Friday tests, and a seed art project plus a new Racket Club led by Debra Johnson with thirteen in band lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Nielsen
David
Mike
Linda
Rebecca
Sharon
Julie
Sandra
Laura
Dennis
Debra Johnson
Fifth graders create health charts and Mayflower themed exhibit
Juniors report a chosen play titled The Scarecrow Creeps a mystery comedy by Jay Tobias. Director Mrs DeBoeff confirms the production set for October 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl
Marlene
Ben Lehnus
Jay Tobias
Mrs. DeBoeff
Sophomores Freshmen and Seniors Report School Activities
Sophomores discuss fund raising decisions and geometry topics while English poetry and air science are studied. world history covers Egypt. Freshmen take English lit general science world history and algebra with focus on authors poets the metric system and air. Egypt remains a constant. Seniors anticipate October 1 photos at the Warden hotel Fort Dodge and study bookkeeping journals ledgers economics and classic literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Turley
Egypt
Gwen Heathman
Georgie Ryen
Jane von Bank
Warden Hotel
Fort Dodge
Garfield Gleaners Hold September Meeting at Wagner Home
The Garfield Gleaners met September 15 at Judy and Barbara Wagner’s home. Officers elected: Judy Wagner president, Mary Jean Collins vice president, Nancy DeWolf secretary, Marilyn Shim on treasurer, Joan Cleal and Sandra Ives reporters, Judy Truelson photographer. The group formed committees and drafted next year’s program. Barbara Wagner gave a snacks demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Gleaners
Judy
Barbara Wagner
Judy Wagner
Mary Jean Collins
Nancy DeWolf
Marilyn Shimon
Joan Cleal
Sandra Ives
Judy Truelson
Karen Collins
1957 Train Car Crashes Claim 1,830 American Lives
A grim tally from 1957 shows 1,830 Americans killed in train car crashes, reflecting a period of heightened rail safety concerns and regulatory scrutiny as transportation officials sought to reduce fatalities.
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Plover News
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Phil Barrick
Mary Grethen
Walter Grethen
Pat
Leo Grethen
Blackwater
W. F. Hofert
Cicero
Mary Hefert
Richard Davidson
Dora Cirks
Gilmore City
Louis Cirks
Chris Cirks
Palmer
J. R. Hough
Dean
St. Paul
Sam Carlson
The
State University
J. E. Grove
Edwin
Ortonville
Lee Hess
Millband
S. D
Albert Smith
Ida Forney
Sutherland
Charles Henderson
Charles Peden
Jewell
Peden
Marie Jolliffe
Laurens
Arthur Friis
Marathon
Mike Friis
Albert Lea
Keith Horsman
Havelock
O. G. Horsman
James O’neall
Charles Smith
Russell Stowell
Arnold Kopecky
Kevin
Charles McFaddens
Ray Seaman
Gerald Henderson
Charles Kemmer
Barry
Hulgan Plumbing & Heating
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Plover Church of the Open Bible
Overcomer
Bradgate News
Olaf Halsrud
Bode
Perry Petersen
Velma Hilton
Joe Kendall
Kenneth Halsrud
Arlo Tubbs
Near Rutland
Ferndale
John Madsen
Brad
Hamilton
U.S
Rickard’s Hardware & Appliances
D.M.T. School News
Mrs. Madden
Wagner
America
Harald Halma
Treasury Department
Advertising Council
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