Local Notes From Emmetsburg and Surrounding Areas
Short local items note funerals and visits. D G McCarty law assistant Clasen attends T J McGoey funeral in Neenah. Graettinger folks attend Emmetsburg Hatchery baby chick auction. Wolfe and Murray families hosted visitors. James Fay attends K P initiation in Charles City and Elkader. James White visits Manilla to Algona relatives and works as linotype operator for Joe White’s Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tise Fluuth Clasen
D. G. McCarty
J.T. Maguire
Booth Township
B. L. Maguire
Ruthven
Neenah
Wisconsin
T. J. McGoey
HM. Gjerde
Graetinger
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
J.J. Wolfe
Pocalontas
Cecil Wolfe
Wort Dodge
Mae Wolfe
Des Moines
Arnold Murray
Fred Schultz
Laurens
Ihig
James W. Fay
Charles City
Elkader
James White
Tom J. White
Manilla
Algona
Joe R. White
The
Times
James
Emmietsburg
BE. E. Saylor
Happenings in Ruthven and Nearby Towns
A Ruthven and surrounding area notes a busy Sunday with visitors from Manson Spencer and Ames. Local families celebrate births and funerals, attend church, and host gatherings at state park and Kennedy hotel. State Park picnic draws about 80 Barringer Goff relatives plus local 4 H group leaders and members from Palo Alto County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barringer
Goff
Hell
Laat Island Lake
Verle Goff
Eard Wilcox
Ames
L. O. Wigdaht
Fort Dodge
Leonard Wigdaht
Irvin Osterhus
L. M. Miller and
Worthington
Round Lake
Minnesota
James Geelan
Ayrshire
Earl Wilcox
Highland Township
Palo Alto County
Pearl
Agnes Iverson
Ruby Reitzel
Ardell Christlangen
Georgia LeClair
Oscar Bargstrum
John Sandvig
Dina Sandvig
Olaf Rollie
Familly
Thomas J McGoey Dies at Neenah
Obituary notices the death of Thomas J McGoey formerly of Emmetsburg and Graettinger died in Neenah Wisconsin at about age 68 to 70 survived by wife and several children. He worked in merchandise then moved for positions with family in Neenah. Also notice lists bids for bus drivers and janitor for Cynder Iowa Consolidated School District due July 1 1929 with right to reject bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. McGoey
Neenah
Wisconsin
McGoey
Maguire
Emmetsburg
Ladysmith
Rivers
Cynder
Iowa
L. A. Hendrickson
Sec’y
Marriage of Philip Kress and Doris Dorman at Storm Lake
Friends were surprised by the marriage of Philip Kress to Doris Dorman in Storm Lake last week. The bride, a former Matard School primary teacher, will reside in Millard where Kress works for Sinclair Oil. The Busy Bees of Great Oak township met June 18 to discuss nutrition and home canning with 20 attendees. next meeting July 11 at Mrs McCabe's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallard
Philip Kress
Doris
Dorman
Strawberry Point
Storm Lake
Mat ‘Ard
Pes
Elizabeth Kress
Millard
Kress
Sinclair Oil
Great Oak
Great Oak Township
Wi] Fanssen
McCabe Thunsday
Local notables and moves reported in Ackley area
Father O'Meara of Ackley plans a visit to relatives this month in September. F B Weik, ex Sanborn schools superintendent, moves to Kelly Town to head its consolidated school. Earl Sands of Mallard handles city affairs by day. Mrs Tester Rauch of Estherville, formerly of this place, entered Birney hospital Wednesday morning for a serious operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father O'Meara
Ackley
F. B. Weik
Sanborn
Kelly
Earl Sands
Mallard
Tester Rauch
Estherville
Birney Hospital
Whittemore Woman Fined in Federal Court for Fraud
Mrs Myrtle Torkeisen also known as Myrtle Langing pled guilty in Fort Dodge federal court to using the mails for fraudulent purposes. She sent orders with worthless checks under different names while living with Henry Juckem of Whittemore. She was married to Torkelsen near Humboldt but did not live with him. She refused bail and showed little concern for her fate, aged about 22 or 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Torkeisen
Myrtle Langing
Henry Juckem
Whittemore
Fort Dodge
Torkelsen
Humboldt
Ellington Women's Club Hosts Miss June Meeting
The Ellington Women's Club met at Mrs Broaid well's home on June 5 with twenty five members attending. A canning lesson covered spinach and rhubarb as lunch featured soft gingerbread and fruit punch. The group aims for a larger turnout at the July 10 meeting at Mrs Ed Reinders with a chicken canning demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellington Women's Club
Broaidwell
Ed Reinders
Ruthven Woman Called Friday
Ruthven Woman Mrs Andrew Johnson died last Friday in Rochester Minnesota after illness seeking medical care. Funeral Monday at local Lutheran church with Rev Wigdahl officiating. Julia Elizabeth Charlson born near Story City April 35 1875 aged 54. Survived by husband one son Clarence and three daughters Bernice Mabel and Mrs Anderson Carrington North Dakota and siblings in Story City. Citizens extend sympathy to the Johnson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthven
Andrew Johnson
Rochester
Minnesota
M Imion
Family fishing trip planned in Minnesota lake region
Mr and Mrs Merle Kerwick Mr and Mrs James Frombach and Air and Mrs Percy Godden will leave Saturday morning for a several day fishing trip in the lake region of northern Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Merle Kerwick
James Frombach
Air
Percy Godden
Neo Chautaugua at Algona Declared Off
The Algona Chautauqua has been declared off due to lack of interest in the undertaking. Chautauquas are not as numerous as they were years ago.
Has 12 Acres of Strawberries
L. K. Maulsby of Terris is credited with raising 12 acres of strawberries. He has been selling pure tea for 12¢ per quart. The flags were displayed on our street Saturday in honor of the occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hunter and children and Mr. Hunter's father, Bradley Hunter, all of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, spent the rest of the week with Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Clark of this place, parents of Mrs. Harold Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. Maulsby
Terris
Harold Hunter
Mr. Himmter
Bradley Hunter
Blooming Prairie
Minnesota
All On Account of Polly at Mallard Opera House
A Mallard group presents a three act play All On Account of Polly at the Mallard Opera House next Thursday evening June 27. The cast includes Russell McDowell Wendell McDowell Raysnont Lowell Althad Mersom Elmer Franky Leo Magan Edna Lowe Lucille Turner Arlene Groves Ruth Keeney Helen Forbes Studermeyer M Keeney Dorothy Mason Lucille Hersont and Ladomita Comer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallard
Jane
Poly
Mallard Opera House
Russell McDowell
Wendell McDowell
Raysnont Lowell
Althad Mersom
Elmer ‘Franky
Leo Magan
Edna Lowe
Lucille Turner
Weisbrod couple occupy Brennan residence in third ward
Mr and Mrs Frank Weisbrod reside in the Mrs J Brennan residence in the third ward which they recently leased. The home is described as large roomy and well situated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Weisbrod
Also Mentioned on This Page
Linscott Oil
Kerwick’s
Helen Maguire
Manson
Owen Goodspeed
Jene Barber
Spencer
Art Jeffvies
Elmer Meyers
Linnea Linden
Trom Rochester
Philip Strobel
Gawrie
John Tarphy
Beatrigo Ruthven
New Virginia
Gus Linden
Magon City
Linnea
Henry Jensen
Misses’ Coats
Schlutsmeyer-Jahn. Co
Inn
Ess-Jmorman
Palo Alto
Quaker Oats Co
Crippen
Robert Laughlin
Wiittemore Gire
Elington Women’s Club
Jane 87
Palo Alto Cleaners
Kraft-Beebe Company
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