Short Items of Local Interest From Emmetsburg and Vicinity
Local notes list residents visiting relatives and traveling for holidays. Frank Hurley Ayrahira, H W Beebe to Marcus, Mrs Martin Ausland to Sheldon, Geo Wiggins and son Ayrshire in Emmetsburg, Ed McNally visiting Garner and Forest City, T M Pratt of Sioux City for Thanksgiving, John Rehm family Ayrehire in Emmetsburg, Genevieve Doherty Thanksgiving Rock Valley, Mrs Alva Rogs returns to Algona, James Jennings Corwith with parents, Mrs Frank Fordyce visits Spencer for Women’s Relief Corps, G W Darnell Ringsted at Estherville game, Philip Underwood Ringsted at Estherville Emmetsburg game, Mrs Hubert McMahon and Peter McMahon Green for death of Mrs J S McMahon, Gertrude Thornwall Nina Lee Le Mars Thanksgiving with relatives, John Hall Belmond High School with parents, Walter Hilton Mason City brakeman Thanksgiving with parents, Arlene Scott Mason City teaching, H Smith family Mary Jeanne Eagle Grove Thanksgiving, Florence Morrissey Mason City return, Mrs M J Battimore and son Dubuque return for Wilt Carney illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hurley
Ayrahira
Saliedaw
H. W. Beebe
Marcus
Martin Ausland
Sheldon
Geo. Wiggins
Ayrshire
Emmetsburg
Ed McNally
Garner
Forest City
T. M. Pratt
Sioux City
John Rehm
Ayrehire
Estherville
Philip Underwood
Ringsted
Estherville- Emmetsburg
Hubert McMahon
Peter McMahon
J. 5. McMahon
Gertrude Thornwall
Nina Lee
le Mars
Lee
John Hall
Belmond High School
Eq Hall
Walter Hilton
Milwaukee
Mason City
Arlene Scott
B. J. Scott
H. Smith
Mary Jeanne
Eagle Grove
John Zimmerman
Florence Morrissey
Martin Morrissey
M. J. Battimore
Dubuque
Local notes and births mingle with visits and travel
A cascade of community updates from Emmetsburg and surrounding areas. Birth announcements describe a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Harry Cheever and another to Mr and Mrs James Nolan, with many visits noted including Postmaster L H Mayne to Shea City Sunny and Mrs Ed Postel visiting in Independence. Thanksgiving gatherings involve Chey Adams, H W Knight and family, and Webster City relatives. Summer travel brings Dr Alfred Peterson and Bernard Schroeder to nearby cities. Francis Eaton returns from Denver. Misses Leota Hand and Alela Vedder visit Mason City and St Paul. Snippet mentions an eight foot eagle shot at Remsen and a surgical operation for Ralph Gretchen Mallard at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan O’brien
Ayrshire
Hmmetsburg
Chey Adams
Ames
M. Anderson
Clarion
B. F. Bradley
Chicago
Baetome
Ed Postel
Independence
Low Moses
H. W. Knight
Websterity
Remsen
Ralph ‘Gretchen “Mallard
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Jess Tavyer
Emmetsburg
Francis Eaton
Denver
Colorado
Iowa
C. BR. VanGorgen
Harry
Des Moines
Bernard Schroeder
Leota Hand
Alela Vedder
Mason City
St. Paul
J. J. Lannin
Martin
Sdmmestburg
Turner
Estherville
Fadlth Underwood
Henry Swaldt
Boettser
Snirit Lake
TD. O. Wunder
Aplington
Paul Schaney
Waterloo
Geo. Bertrand
Ray
Minneapolis
I. HB
Los Angeles
California
John Tanihen
Senera
Kossuth County
Avrahire
Ara Alwaye
Gina O Wert
Lenihan
Fern Valley Woman's Club hosts home hygiene class
On November 22 the Fern Valley township Woman's Community club met at Mrs. George Sloan's home. Miss Van Horn, Palo Alto county nurse, organized a class in home hygiene and patient care, with Mary Fenn as president and H. R. Snyder as secretary. A talk on practical bedside care and paper pad making was given. The next lesson is set for December 6 at Mrs. Mary Fenn's Rodman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fenn
Rodman
C. F. Carter
Publity
Farewell Surprise for Mrs Ed Wollner at John Jones Home
A farewell surprise party honored Mrs Ed Wollner, mother of Mrs Jones, at the John Jones residence. About a dozen or more ladies attended, each bringing a well filled basket. The evening featured card games and refreshments, and the event will be long remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wollner
John Jones
Mrs. Jones
Salem
Oregon
Death of a Rodman Child in Rodman Indiana
Mr and Mrs J W Farmer near Rodman Indiana mourn the loss of their baby boy about one year old who died Friday A short funeral service was held at the house Monday morning Remains were taken to Fort Dodge for burial The community extends sympathy in the loss of their loved one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodman
J. W. Farmer
Fort Dodge
Hallard Young Folks Wed Mallard Ta Nov 30
William Wagner and Grace Compton of this place united in marriage at Mason City. The couple are well known locally with many friends eager to extend hearty congratulations and best wishes. Also announced is the postponement of the Christmas program "Christmas Everywhere" planned for December 9 at the Cylinder schoolhouse due to financial conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallard
Mallard
William Wagner
Grace Compton
Welllock
Mason City
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WM. Roberts
Adams Furniture Company Bus
Furniture and Undertaking Res
Woodcock Mlorists of
Spencer
Tabu Ael Hanes
Ouse
Mgr
Ollendorff
P. P. Caplin
West Bend
Apeat
Palo Alto
Kossuth, Humboldt and
Powahoutas
Conn
Florida
Acme Farms
Gainesville
Weltaen
Prop
Depew
Harry Cheever
L. H. Mayne
Shea City
Sunny
James Nolan
Cedar Rapids
Maurice McNally
Trinity College
Fern Valley Township
Weibel Preston Products CO
Cedar Rapids, Ews
Des Moines Sunday Register
Fitch
W. Fitch
der Moines
Clare E. Griffin
University of Michigan
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Emmetsburg, Iowa
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