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Fragmented rural notes reflect community life and ties
A sprawling, halting page of names, places, and events records weddings, church revivals, visits, quarants, and farm work across Ryan Lake, Ratherville, Estherville, and nearby towns. Mentions of relatives, travel to North Dakota and Minnesota, school openings, and local gatherings illustrate a tight, shifting Kenton-like frontier community.
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Ald Opheim
Petaraburg
MdUali
Raw
Thompson
Young Peoples
Laga
McMilan
Batherville
Mesara Oiton
Futgirs
Benet
Christopherson
Esthérville
Mart Mundgon
North Dakota
Rev. Robinson
Mine Rathman
Estherville
Simmons
Superior
Ashley Nelson
Lingeofelter
Mina Quelebura
Molander
Dakotasith
M. Jefast
Ben Herbrandsop
Eatherville
Enltec
William Norby
Janis
Porle Lake
Thy Manguyade
Geo. Anderson
Esstharville
Misa Loa Clomg
Cedar Palla
Salley
Milford
Edith Al'cheron
Tarrii
Clump
Myrtle Barstow
M. Bo
Holden
Bode
John Hoover
Barbara Herbrandson
Sheldon
Vialt
Mira Vera Sargent
Ireton Lawn
Huag and Son
Rainbedl
Cole's
Guy Marcovt
Coaptes
Spirit Laka
Sutwrior
Mids Gardner Jchoma
Chicago
C. Blakey
Exutherville
Sundsyed
Glampa
Mies Simmons
Cedar Falla
Geo
Merviot
UC Niageo
Spirit Lake
EL J_ Olwon
Brawford
Spirlt Lake
Jos Norby
Spiit Lake
Peveraburg
Stanfford
Missen Cteré
Jene Kettleson
Brenda
Thury- Ye -1
Keltz Wes
Priday
Dog Hare
Mies Tillis Herbrandson
Mra
A. Johnagpa
Ratherville