Emmetsburg Northw est town life and butter relief notes
A nostalgic Emmetsburg Northwest town column describes daily routines with neighbors at Cook's, Beatty's, and local shops. It notes a new Duplex web press arrival, farm and fishing tales, butter shipments across the country, and a car delivery episode while reflecting on wartime era changes and community resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duplex
Battle Creek
Mich
Duplex Press
Stone
Duplex Company
Detroit
Graduation and town notes from June 1896
High school graduation exercises at Music Hall tonight as Ruthven builds a new school and Mayor Stuehmer moves into the city hall. Local items include gas damage to crops, social at Miss McLaughlin’s room, and wedding notices in Ruthven and Mal lard, plus Memorial Day observations and the new night clerk at the W vert Patrons house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
McGovern
Whittemore
Ruthven
Stuehmer
E. L. Peterson
Curlew
Dodge
Rinzling Circus
Barnes
Burinston
Cedar Rapids
Spirit Lake
Ebeling
Fairfield Township
J. J. Lyman
Estherville
St. Mary Academy
Walleye Pike Rampage At Lost Island Lakes Draws Fishermen
The column notes a walleye pike surge at Lost Island Lake with anglers like Harve Beatty Keith Myers Red Walton and Kenny May bringing stringed catches. A 5 pound pike taken by Father Bauer is highlighted amid reports of ongoing action along the north shore near Pike's Nest resort. Bullheads remain a May-June draw at Five Island Lake while perch and crappie prospects improve as the season nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Bauer
Lost Island Lake
Chick Myers
Chick
Father Mason
Harve Beatty
Keith Myers
Redi Walton
Kenny May
Emmetsburg
North Shore
Pike's Nest Resort
Minnesota
Five Island
Soper Park
Hogback
Five Island Lake Bullheads Load the Five Island Dam
Fishermen crowd the dam along with half a dozen wood fires while bullheads fill gunny sacks and stringers. Lake Frank Konselia boated a six pound northern pike from Five Island. J. C. Harrison recalls trips west and notes recent trout and rainbow catches on Grash Creek and the North Plate river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Konselia
Five Island Lake
Frank
Power and growth concerns sap Spencer outlook in local press quarrel
The Spencer discussions accuse the town of inadequate electric power hindering industrial expansion and critique coverage of Spencer by editors from nearby outlets. The piece notes postwar growth nearby and questions leadership at the local paper amid community ratings and school stresses.
Three and a half and great catches on Spirit Lake
The report recalls June 2, 1921 notes of Mayor Saunders and Robert Laughlin fishing at Spirit Lake. A seventeen pound pickerel and an eighteen pound pike were hauled in, with the fish shared only as tall tales in town. The story mentions higher fishing license fees and a desire to return to river catfishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Democrat
Saunders
Robert
Spirit Lake
Minnesota
Canada
Laughlin
Rock Island Depot
Local Residents Start New Roles And Travel Notes
Miss Joan Lautenthal has joined Iowa Trust and Savings Bank. Mrs. Claude Parish will attend a Chicago course for bank staff. Rev. Leo Berger of Sibley visited Memorial Day with relatives. Willian Millen family moved to the old McDonald home. Sim Stedman and Fleete attended Okoboji Memorial dinner. John Atwell and Mrs Jimmer W Scott visited Emmetsburg to see hospital patient Knudson Jr. The Kellys attended the opening dinner of the new Okoboji club on West Okaboji. Bert B Frost and wife traveled from Emmetsburg toward Washington, D C for a brief visit en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Lautenthal
A. J. Laubenthal
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Claude Parish
Chicago
Leo Berger
Sibley
Carlie
Willian Millen
Berard
Thomas
Kelly
John B. Kelly
Okaboji Club
West Okaboji
Washington, D. C
Emmetsburg
Bert B. Frost
Emmetsburg People Attend Memorial Day Club Dinner
Local residents attended the Okoboji clubd inicial dinner at the lakes for Memorial Day with guests including Mr and Mrs 3 J Kleigy Ar and Mrs Charles Spies and Mr and Mrs Charles Duhigg Jr Emmetsburg. Several residents made recent visits to hospitals and towns.
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Cumetsurg Benmerat
Pato Mito
Ghreet Knudson
EitSe Ani Prbtisher
Thurstir and Esteec
Bastaltics
Emmetsure
Pak Axo County
Tows
Broadwalt
Emmetsbuerg
Orm
Cook’s
Jeanette Anthe
Louise
Jee Bibbie
Arly
Fiteratrick
Ecole
Jim Morrissey
George Doerr
Lier
Thompson
Dozbc
Bob Mulroney
Jack Jackson
Lea
Suner Valu
John
Adl Robbins
Whites Bank
Cat
Peresshyanis
Taylors
Bill
YeBowemons
Sith
Chuckis
Heb Dorie
Don Donovan
Fordree
Fee
Marquis
Frank Ronselieli
Waore
Reses
Ees Guing
Hercit
Wal
Naly
Hosgites
Jane End J. He Baker
Thsir Peett
Piper's
FA McCain
Watt
Glyde Freeman
Frank Griy Pacs
Gocine
Flere
Tasmpecs
Keeney
Mallard
Tim O'Brien
Tim
Dori
Cisdle Richardson
Rolfe
Pocahontes County
Erron
Clara Hoebler
Ranier Express
Agetes
Palo Alto County
California
Ohio
New York
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Steve
Seattle
Wee
Norway
Guten Hii Ener
Mr. Prenidest
Él Creamery
Conway
Joyce
Iowa Savings Bank
John P. Mulroney
Alice Cullen
M. J
Joseph Mulroney ‘Jr
Bridget Cullen
Minneapolis
Texas
Patrick McNally
Emmetaburg
Amos Letson
Martin Ausland
Excelsior Springs
Big Son
Pircaialar Springs
Central West
W. J. Brown
Rodman State Bank
A. Hesus
S. A. Hawkins
J. 3. Bonstetter
A. Walker
C. M. Barber
Pear Aome
American Legion
Ennetaburg
Rt. Ray
P. P. Farrelly
G@ K. Jr
Monsignor Farreill
P. J. Zahrndt
State Center
J. F. Campbell
Roy Johnston
Fort Dodge
Frank Brennan
Frank Meade
Spencer
Thomas McCarty
Eagle Grove
J. D. McCarty
George Beatty
Dr. Janesen
Herry Thatcher
J. H. Godden
Theo. Miler
Sliver Lake Township
Joseph Flood
Valley Junction
James Flood
Ralph Young
Waterloo
Dr. Heise
E. F. Netatead
Thomia
Graetlinger
Martha Atkinson
Kathleen McMahon
Mary
Anna Millen
Cedar Wallx
Lows State Teachers Collége
North End
John Finn
Tom
Ino Hamilton
J. C. Harrison
Brush Creek
Wyaming
J. C
Grash Creek
North Plate
Stratosa
Rditer
Tech
Stem Lake Pilot-Tribune
Des Moines Register
Freie
E Algona
Eotherville
Ciey County
Lemotat
Towse Beat
Burmeteburg
Mae
Saree
Heradt
J. Kleig
Charles Spies
Charles Duhigg, Jr
the Lakes Memorial
Jon Girres
Milford
Irene McCaffrey
Anns Paulsen MacDonald
Graettinger
MacDonald
Joe Hoyt
John Nolan
Alabama
Monica Mahan
Brennan Electric Co
Cassie Crite
SE Teresa College
Winona
Minn
C. V. Gritz
Harry Fordyce
Fairmone
Fordyces
Tila Sands
Sands
O. V. Critz
Mery de Sales
Cassie
Veronica Shea
Claudia
Sioux City
Adele Critz
St. Joseph's Hospital
Ann
Jane
St. Catherine's College
Frank W. Griffith
Warden
Walnut
A. H. Hobson
Hobson
Marae
Warren Mares
Guy
Park
Bealth
EL Barringer
Aksel Chistensen Chas
J. Spies
E. F. Nefstean
Dick McNally
Phil J. Bough
William Kerwick
Ezi L. Brereton
Henry Willingham
Ions Trust & Savings Bank
Examersburg
Iowa
Harold L. Brereton
Iows ‘Trust and Savings Bank
Mee
F. X. Cretazmeyer
M. D. Opera House
Sey
Directo Auditor
J Prank Foley
Att Ltd
Ellis
McNamara
Julius
John Kartimes
Tom Covedars
Matt Brownet
Oliver
Assumption Catholic
W. F. Mason
G. A. “Ingie
Paul Huscher
Bethy Lath
Free Methodist
J. L. Dili
W. E. Irish
Iowa Trust & Saving Bank
Oee SE
H. R. Powers
M. D
Rea
O'Connor Tramefer
Atta Tate
Hotel Waverly
Palo Alto
Phew
Tarararean Are
Smrarararen
Rory Leo Shea
General Insurance Office
Trugang Savings Building
BOY Scour
American Association OF Trocr
Dwight McCarty
Veterans OF
August Wajeka
Fra
Charles Moetin
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