Local News From Elk Horn Communityitem Highlights
Mrs Stewart Osterholm and children return home to Glenwood with husband Mr Osterholm after visiting Ed and Mrs Mardsen east of town while he served in Des Moines with the national guard. Jensen family hosts at Lake View picnic and fishing with many Elk Horn and Brayton area residents in attendance.
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Elk Horn
Stewart Osterholm
California
Christensen
Roy Hansen
Jensen Drug Store
Jensens
Lake View
Ervin Hansen
Raymond Olsen
Kenney
Clarence Leander
Nels Anderson
Frank Anderson
Madeline Dangler
Irene Anderson
Peter Beck
Brayton
Rudolph Hansen
Des Moines
Carl Lykke
Edith Petersen
Elaine Johnson
Hansens
Auction Night At Avoca Sells Farm Goods
The third in a series of night auctions was held in Avoca with Lawrence Olsen as auctioneer. Auction time shifted to a new schedule to ease farmer attendance during summer months.
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Avoca
Lawrence Olsen
Hulda Rosling Dies at 62 in Elliott Iowa
Hulda Rosling 62 died at 3 a m in Elliott Iowa after a long cancer illness She lived near Elliott most of life except eight years in South Dakota Born on a farm 40 miles northeast of Elliott she moved to town about 20 years ago Funeral plans not set but expected Friday at the Christian church Rev William Lee to officiate Burial in Lowman cemetery Surviving include brothers John Fort Dodge and Frank Elliott sisters Mrs Wilma Dick South Dakota Mrs Tillie Buf fon and Mrs Emma Anderson Elliott The text also notes a separate wedding in New York City involving Miss Rinehardt and Byron Blankenship and the visit of Mr and Mrs Orris Blankenship of Amarillo Texas.
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Elliott
Hulda Rosling
South Dakota
Christian Church
William Lee
Selby family reunion held in Massena park
Massena hosts a family reunion with a basket dinner for 41 relatives from Atlantic Anita Greenfield Fontanelle and Bridgewater. Attendees included Roy Parker and Mrs Penquite set to travel to Omaha after visiting relatives. A 37 lb salmon highlighted the event. first meeting in 26 years.
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Massena
Selby
Atlantic
Anita
Greenfield
Fontanelle
Bridgewater
Roy Parker
Don Penquite
Harriett Ann
Omaha
Earl Jacobsen
Geo. Birchfield
Penquite
Grace Newlin
Stella Burhop
John Markey
Fremont
Neb
H. H. Penquite
Ed. Hill
R. C. Hill
Ernest Blankenship
Mary Louise Rinehart
Tidgard
Ore
J. A. South
Bud Blankenship
Union Township
Carl Mortensen Hosts Birthday Picnic In Kimballton
Carl Mortensen of Hamlin celebrated his birthday by inviting about 300 relatives and friends to a Jensen park picnic in Kimballton. The event featured speeches singing and music with ice cream and cake served by the host.
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Kimballton
Carl Mortensen
Hamlin
Jensen Park
Barneys Submarine Aims for New Waters
Chicago inventor Barney Connett towed his fish shaped home made submarine on a trailer toward eastern waters for a 40 mile voyage seeking uncharted depths and new exploration challenges.
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Chicago
Barney Connett
Connett
Underwater Cruise Trial Across Hudson to New York City
Connnett, a garageman, attempted an underwater crossing guided by radio signals from Lake Michigan to New York City but rough water forced abandonment of the stunt.
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Hudson River
New York City
Connett
Lake Michigan
Hospital Coat Down Des Moines Audit Reveals Lower Costs
An audit for State Auditor Chet B Drive Carefully Life Is Precious Alters reports Mt Pleasant hospital for the insane reduced operating costs to 368652 in the year ending June 30 1938 from 378729 in 1937 though inmate population rose from 1469 to 1511.
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Des Moines
Mt. Pleasant Hospital For
Chet B
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