Independent settler prospects in Judith Basin cited
G J Dickson of Coffee Creek Montana touts Judith Basin as ideal for starting anew. He arrived from Kansas with nothing and built wealth to 40 000 dollars on 800 acres, leasing 400 more. His crops include 18 bushels wheat per acre and 40 bushels oats, with hay, potatoes, and diverse garden produce. He keeps livestock and earns a 30 dollar monthly cream check, praising local people and climate. For more information contact H F Hunter, Agricultural Agent, C M & St. P Railway, Union Station Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Dickson
Coffee Creek
Montana
Judith Basin
Dickson
Kansas
Chester
Rhode Island
H. F. Hunter
C. M. & St. P. Railway
Union Station
Chicago
Minoia
Wadena News Highlights Local Moves and Events
Mrs Dell Rubens of near Lima treated by Dr Wood in serious rheumatic condition. A R B Carter returns from Chicago seeking labor, stays near Wadena. Lawrence Wells and wife visit George Davis home. Davis family moves to Water Street. Several families relocate from Clermont Volga City North Mink Creek and south Mink Creek. Three new pupils enter Wadena school Jimmy Marian Lucille Davis. Moore family recovers from measles and attends church. Mrs J S Moore returns from Delaware visits. plans week with Ira in Volga City. Mercer and King of West Union visit A J Knudson Auxiliary. lunch served. Bert Jennings family hear gospel team at Arlington church of Christ. J E Jennings and M A Klingman improving. Mrs Frank Poor returns from Arlington after caring for mother. Jimmy Fox visits Archie Cline. Frank Tschanz injures left leg in horse accident. Dr Wood treats at Oelwein. Mrs Wood’s mother dies at Earlville. funeral attended. Ed Grummet’s father dies at Oelwein. funeral attended. Curtis son heads to Arkansas. Calvin Greider of Dubuque visits Florence Peck. Charles Wilder family to stay in town. move to Coventry homestead soon. Wadena High basketball team attends Fayette tournament and plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena News
Dell Rubens
Lima
Wood
A. R B. Carter
Wadena
Chicago
Lawrence Wells
Oelwein
George Davis
Water Street
Wm. Corbin
Clermont
Geo. Davis
Len Larson
Volga City
Mrs. Larson
North Mink Creek
Otto Wirth
Martin Klingman
Thore Thompson
South Mink Creek
Jimmy
Marian
Lucille Davis
Wm. Moore
Pleasant Ridge
J. S. Moore
Delaware
Ira
Mesdames Mercer
King
West Union
J. E. Jennings
M. A. Klingman
Frank Poor
Arlington
Jimmy Fox
Archie Cline
Frank Tschanz
Ed Grummet
Beamer's Tire Shop Promises Clean Auto Service
Abusculor a number.4 . fine, sprees Fayette team and made a good show ing, although defeated. Art Wilson autoed to Dubuque with Calvin Greider and other friends last Sunday evening. Car washing and repair services offered including glass work and radiator repairs by Beamer's Tire Shop in West Union Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Art Wilson
Dubuque
Calvin Greider
Beamer's
West
Union
Iowa
Cheery Valley social round updates from Sunday to Monday
Local residents hosted guests and visited relatives across several homes including the Friederichs Baumgartners Lerchs and Hansons. Notable notes report Henry Hanson’s improving hospital status and numerous weekend and weekday visits among families in the area.
Brainard Items Short Notes of Local Goings On
Azalia Nutting recovereds Richard Johnston travels to West Union on Tuesday. Ruby Boyer returns to school after weeks away due to whooping cough. Local youths gathered Friday at Sidney Nutting home. Mrs Barker and family visited Elmer Boyer family Sunday. Clarence Tripp and daughter visited in West Union Monday. Patterson near West Union visited Sidney Patterson Sunday afternoon. George Hyde returns home from Guttenberg where Mrs Hyde was hospitalized. Schroeder visiting Hyde home then to Belle Plaine. Ziba Tripp leaves for Janesville Wisconsin for work. Melvin Boyer family of Elgin visited Elmer Boyer Sunday. D H Craft and Dorothy join visitors at Lyons home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard
Azalia Nutting
Richard Johnston
West Union
Ruby Boyer
Sidney Nutting
William Barker
Elmer Boyer
Clarence Tripp
Paul Patterson
Sidney Patterson
George Hyde
Guttenberg
Hyde
Schroeder
Belle Plain
Ziba Tripp
Janesville
Wia
Melvin Boyer
Elgin
D. H. Craft
Dorothy
Cecil
Frank Lyons
Gunder Notes and Local Visits March Church Dinner
Mrs T Kjosa spends days at Farmersburg helping care for ill grandma Kjosa. Mrs G Ness returns from Blooming Prairie to reopen her Gunder home. Pete Erickson and Alma Nelson visit Elkader. Gladys Munger calls on Elkader. Alma Nelson visits Mrs Ole E Olson. Dinner set for 12 30 in church basement by Ladies Mission Society on Sunday March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunder News
T. Kjosa
Farmersburg
Grandma Kjosa
G. Ness
S. Blockhus
Blooming Prairie
Minnesota
Gunder
Pete Erickson
Alma Nelson
Elkader
Melvin Olson
K. E. Mark
Gladys Munger
Alma ‘Nelson
Ole E. Olson
Mission Society
Sermon to Be Delivered by Rev Eastvold in Northfield
Notes from Decorah and nearby towns recount visitors and social visits. Mabel Kirkeberg called on business in Decorah, Ellen Bear visited relatives and friends nearby, and Low Loftsgard assisted with work at the Loftsgard home. Funeral attendance from Gunder for Mrs Homer Jacobin at Clermont, quilting hosted by Mrs Ole Loftsgard, and many local calls and visits throughout the week. Families and neighbors shared gatherings at Elkader, Randalia, and St Olaf, with several weekend visits and business calls noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastvold
Northfield
Minn
Mabel Kirkeberg
Decorah
Ellen Bear
Low Loftsgard
Elgin
M T. Loftsgard
Gunder
Homer Jacobin
Clermont
Ole Loftsgard
Johnson
Wadena
Carl Johanson
Elkader
Loraine Jacobin
Marion church services for March 6
Rev C J Eastvold president of the Southern Minnesota district of the Norwegian Churches of America speaks at the Marion church with a 12:30 dinner, 1:36 Mission Society, 4:30 Norwegian language divine services, and 7:30 English Young People’s Society address. Rev T W Tysdal is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Eastvold
Minnesota
Norwegian Churches of America
Mission Society
Eastvold
Young People’s Society
T. W. Tysdal
Hinman Milkers Clean Milk Standard Promoted
The Hinman Milkers claim their dairy process yields a cleaner milk with a Grade A Raw bottled product. They note using two machines from 1915 and four added since, achieving a satisfactory bacteria count for farm bottling and delivery to Factory Distributors J. Macbow Co. in Mankato Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinman Milkers
Brookland Farm
Marshalltown
Lows
Hinman
Hinmans
C. c
Harry Wenger
Automobiles and local notices in a small town column
Residents report car purchases at Falk and Sons with six Chevrolets sold and several sedans and a coupe. James Powers and Kohls family visits noted. Norbert Kiple and Lehman ill. Fire alarm at Mel Kahler home minor damage. Alden Pinney writes on Womanless Wedding in Benton Missouri. Elkema family planning to move back to Cedar Rapids. Community updates include trading, mail carrier work, and incoming goods as January sales end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Kohls
James Powers
Falb
Hawkeye
Jearlier
Lehman
Adolph
Mel Kahler
Falk & Sons
Alden
Elgin
E. C
Elkema
Kansas City
Cedar Rapida
Mr. Elkema
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Charles Wilder
Coventry
Wadena High
Cheery Valley
Herman Schupbach
G. Friederich
Inez Chase
Adolph Baumgartner
Fred Butikofer
Walter Butikofer
Ernest Lerchaily
Lake Butikofer
Henry Hanson
John Butikofer
Lawrence
Eunice
Millard
Ben Hofer
Wm. Lawson
Martin Hanson
Inez
Jake Christen
Joe
Les Baumgartner
Edwin Hanson
Ben Dennler
Marion
Colonel Mounce
The
Echo
Wisconsin
Mounce
Marshfield
Federation
Ossian
Middle West
Adolph J. Anderson
Ames
Mlyria
Berg
Kigin
Macbow
Mankato, Minn
John Grimm
John Deere Farm Machinery
O-Op. Assn
Aah
Duco
Fisher
Chevrolet
Flint
John Falb
Elgin, Iowa
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