Local Holiday Visits Across Counties
Miss Hmma Gutknecht and sister Lena traveled from the parental home to Mason City for holidays returning with plans to visit Genevieve Brier. Beverly Fox of Albert Lea and Mrs. Guy Reemer visited Algona area families. many others hosted or traveled, including the Worley, Frerking, and Miller households for Christmas gatherings and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hmma Gutknecht
Mason City
Lena
Genevieve Brier
Beverly Fox
Albert Lea
Guy Reemer
P. Powers
Algona
Fred Parks
Thompson area Christmas holiday gatherings noted
Local residents spent Christmas Day with relatives across Strawberry Point Cedar Falls and Thompson. Families visited included the Lathrops Curtis Isaacs and Stewart clans, with travel to Belmond Dolliver and Minn towns. Attendees included Nelsons Ericksons Petersons and Swensons among others in extended family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lathrop
L. G. Lathrop
Strawberry Point
Thompson
Amy Nelson
Nels Nelson
Forest City
Albert Erickson
Shirley Ann
C. C. Peckham
O. M. Peterson
H. W. Holland
Belmond
H. EH
Rierson
Gilbert Austin
Whyyne
Allan
Yountain
Minn
Pete Honken
Mason City
John Batchelor
Lee Randall
Amanda Hamlin
Nerwick
Hrick Alvick
Sylvan’ Osmunagon
J. O. Osmundson
Swenson
Omaha
Nebr
James HL
Economic Highlights Reflect Mix of Gains and Uncertainty
An unlooked-for fall downturn gave way to brighter signs across sectors. November chain store gains 16 percent. retail trade reports strongest season in two years. building contracts up 54 percent east of the Rockies. motor sales up 115 percent across states. Corporate reports show improved profits and dividends, while observers await Roosevelt era policy and Congress’ stance on gold policy and the dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dun & Bradstreet
Rockies
STREL
Motors
Federal Reserve
New York Times
Waslington
Congress
White House
Mr. Roosevelt
Fire destroys Erickson home in Blair Nebraska
Defective basement wiring is blamed for a Monday 3 a.m. fire that destroyed the Gilbert Erickson residence in Blair Nebraska. Tony Erickson awoke to smoke and alerted his family as flames fully engulfed the house. The structure and contents were a total loss, heavily insured, with passersby and neighbors watching the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lava
Henry Holland
Thompson
B.S. Finer
Munson City
J. J. Holland
A. B. Myhr Howe
Paul Dillon
Lake Park
Mina
Win
Railroads plan rapid transit upgrades and new freight service
The piece notes a shift as railroads regain traffic with faster passenger trains and streamlining. It highlights the Pennsylvania Railroad store-to-store less than carload freight service, trucking partnerships across 2000 communities, and price consolidation. Eastern rivals fear widespread adoption and protest to regulators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Exchange
Congress
Union Pacific
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York Central
I. C C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lakota News
Thompson News
Helen Tudivick
James Myhr
A. B. Myhr
Earl Ostrander
B. C. Myhr
Clear Lake
Henry Myhr
Iwea City
Leona Bellman
Ben Anderson
Widen
Wim. Orthel
Ethel Gardaten
Minneapolis
Brick Guyrdalen
R. Helsing
Cime
Helsing
Myrtle Larson
Helen Fletcher
Des Moines
T. Tetcher
Iowa
Winnebago’ County
Willard
Hinderk
Geerdes
Said
DeVere Hirt
the Tribune
Buffalo Center and
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!