Local Social News From Grand Meadow and West Union
Mr and Mrs Richard Biglet and McDonna and Mrs Arthur Olson were dinner guests at the Robert Wharram home. Leona Lyngaas visited the Ewald Lyngaas home. memorial service for Eldon Hjelming held at the West Union Lutheran church. Ames Olson broke his right arm while helping with shredding at the Ewald Lyngans home. Doubtful tire life tip ends the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Biglet
McDonna
Arthur Olson
Robert Wharram
Hest Stanley
Ool- Wein
Leona Lyngaas
Ewald Lyngaas
Mellien Loftsgard
Selmer Erickson
Thurs
Ed Johnson
Willard Martin
Albert Stenerson
Dorf Opperud
Alvin Halverson
Ronald
Julia Landsgard
Arthur Helgerson
Dorothy
David
Carol
Leo Larson
Adrian
Ames Olson
Eldon Hjelming
West Union
Caroline Erickson
Seee
Doris Johnson
Aulden Oelberg
Robert. Wharram
Joan
Gayle
Harry Helgerson
Henry Kittelson
Joseph Olson
Jessie Loftsgard
Opperud
Ewald Lyngans
Final accounting in Belle Reierson estate hearing set
State of Iowa Fayette County to Emma Reierson Otness et al. Seeks discharge of executor Samuel Mosby and exoneration of bond. Final report on estate of Belle Reierson filed with Fayette County District Court. Hearing at 10:00 A M on December 30, 1944 at the courthouse in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Emma Reierson
Otness
Iowa
Norma Thoreson Saboe
Alice Constance Thoreson Saboe
Oliver Thoreson
Evelyn Thoreson
Mildred Lillian Thoreson
Donna May Thoreson
District Court
Samuel Mosby
Belle Reierson
West Union
State of Iowa
Edward J. Franzen
Mark Schatz
Justice of the Peace Court
Wadena Local News Officers Elected At U B Parsonage
The W C T U met Wednesday at the U B parsonage electing Mrs C R Belknap as president and Mrs George Jennings as vice president. Other officers named include Mrs B Baars secretary and Mrs W F Moore treasurer. Several residents changed homes and guests joined in community gatherings and dinners during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B. Parsonage
C. R. Belknap
George Jennings
B. Baars
W. F. Moore
Clyde Bond
Rochester
Mina
Bond
St. Marys Hospital
Will Whittenbaugh
Maynard
Fay Whittenbaugh
Whittenbaugh
Mel Roys
Arlington
Schroeder
Howard Crandall
Oelwein
Wr Corkery
Roy Leonhart
Oracle
H. J. Aeschliman
H. B. Peterman
Recorder
Robert Klingman
J. C. Kennedy
Elwin Norbolm
Marshall
Fred Heiden
Inner Sentinel
Bernadette Corkery
Outer Sentinel
Fred Burns
Edwin Humphrey
Harold Smith
C. R. Wilder
Lawrence Fennell
Church Services And Christmas Program Notes
U B Church announces a Christmas program at 10 followed by morning worship at 11 led by Rev C R Belknap. Presbyterian Church lists Rev Russell P Nelson as pastor with morning worship at 9 30 and Sunday school at 10 30. St Joseph Catholic Church notes Rev Dorrance Noonan pastor with Mass at 9. Lutheran Church notes Rev Branlick pastor with services on the first and third Sundays at 2 30 in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
C. R. Belknap
Presbyterian Church
Russell P. Nelson
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Dorrance Noonan
Lutheran Church
Branlick
Bottle message travels from Elkader to Graf via rivers
A bottle bearing Jeanette Bennett's name and Elkader address drifted down the Turkey River and into the Mississippi, traveling about 50 miles before Dorothy Thul of Graf found it. The note mentioned both girls are freshmen in high school and about the same age. In Lamoni, a couple notes as Mr and Mrs Wallace Blair faced a power outage described as darkness when the river current failed and a near encounter with a 2,400 volt line the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Down River
Jeanette Bennett
Elkader
Turkey River
Clermont
Jeanette
Dorothy Thul
Graf
Mississippi River
Iowa
Wallace Blair
Lamoni
Kr. Blair
Bill Houck
Wally
Divorce suit cites cruelty and drunkenness in Clermont couple
Leola Irene Larson sues Clif ford I. Larson for divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment and habitual drunkenness. They married Sept 2, 1931 at Clermont and have four minors. Plaintiff seeks household goods support alimony suit money and penalties. Also note a note payment suit and a threat case involving Edward J. Franzen. A marriage license issued to John A. Larson and S Olson on Dec 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leola Irene Larson
Clifford I. Larson
Clermont
Herbert Klammer
John A. Larson
A S. Olson
West Union
Division and division of property in dispute
Rosa Oaks and others sue Cora D Malley and others seeking court confirmation of shares or partition, or sale of the deceased relative’s property and division of proceeds. Earl Chase sues Elton Meyers for return of a hog or its value plus damages and costs. Henry Fels found not guilty of false motor tax claim. Bernard Mitchell bound over after intoxicated driving prelims waived. Hazel Bachtell seeks divorce from W E Bachtell citing cruel treatment and requests custody of six children, alimony, and fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Oaks
Cora D. Malley
Earl Chase
Elton Meyers
Henry Fels
Referee Appointed to Sell Property of Deceased Fisher
Scott Gundlach named referee to sell property left by Sarah V. Fisher who died in the state. O. S&S. Rawson R. F. Turner and Opal Luce of Arlington were appointed appraisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Gundlach
Harry Arthur Shambaugh
Sarah V. Fisher
O. S&s
California cold snap defies warmth with ten below lack
A brief Northern California weather note reports temperatures plummeting to ten below zero, a sharp reversal that would amuse winter escapees and chill any remaining optimism about mild weather. This record summarizes a dramatic cold spell and its meteorological implications.
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Grand Meadow’ News
Elgin Oil Company
C. J. Mulford
Elgin, Iowa
Medberry’s
Medberry
Wadena
Rolan Heines
Robert Schmidt
Justice of the Peace
Bernard Mitchell
Hazel Bachtell
W. E. Bachtell
California
Fashion Cleaners
James Cooney
Elgin
Mae
O’neill
Fiche
Yosael
Ossian
Poland
China
Boone Oats
Fchristmas
Schori Bros
Holiday
R. A. Crider
Chismas
Chas. Feller How
West Elgin
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