Curlew Family News and Local Happenings
Curlew Te June 24. Seinster Kinne stricken but much better. Mrs Geo Kinne of La Verne California reports Mr Kinne recovering after a stroke last June. He can fish for deep sea fish with his son in law on a barge seven miles out. Many relatives and neighbors are noted as visiting, with updates on weather, sales, travels, and community events. Several families, including the Graffs, Turners, Eastons, and Gustafsons, are mentioned with visits, illnesses, or milestones. A storm caused damage around Curlew with only the house spared. most buildings were destroyed and insured. Curlew and Ayrshire played ball. Ayrshire won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seinster Kinne
Geo, Kinne
la Verne
California
Mr. Kinne
Bessie
Teddy
Georgia
Emma
Edna
John Kinne
Wyoming
Will
Jim
Iowa
Kinne
Sud
Tommie Jackman Harry Fordyce In Boxing Show
Next Monday evening June 29 Harry Fordyce and Tommie Jackman of this place will participate in a boxing card at Arnolds Park. The main event features Fordyce versus Johnny Burds of Sioux City in a six round bout. Tommie Jackman meets Heinie Ahrens of Estherville in a four round fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Fordyce
Tommie Jackman
Arnolds Park
Johnny Burds
Sioux City
Heinie Ahrens
Estherville
Muscatine Tax Dodgers Revealed by State Board
The Yowa state board of assessment reported about 8,000,000 in previously unlisted funds and credits in Muscatine. The piece argues county assessors would perform the work better than local officials under the current system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yowa State Board of Assessment
Muscatine
F& County
Remodel and Repair Contracts Awarded at Poor Farm
Melvin Jeppesen awarded the contract for reconditioning three houses moved to the poor farm south of town. The houses were moved by McNamara and O'Con nor several weeks ago and were handled very successfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Jeppesen
McNamara and
O’connor
Confederate Vets Ryan and Stanton
John Stanton of Mason City says he served on the Confederate side during the Civil War. He moved to Iowa 45 years ago and lives with his daughter Nellie Murray at Mason City. John Stanton died at his Mason City home Saturday evening, after a life linked to Watertown Wisconsin and the lumbering trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stanton
Mason City
Geneva
New York
Ireland
Watertown
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Mr. Stanton
Iowa
Mitchell County
Mason Guy
Nellie Murray
Stanton
Ed Ryan
Ryan
Bull Run
Libby
John
Mr. Ryan
Omaha
Globe- Gazette
Shelter House Estherville Contract Let
Contracts awarded for Fort Defiance state park near Estherville include building a shelter house costing 3500 dollars with materials from the Estherville Chamber of Commerce, fencing the park land, and digging a well. Charles Werling won the main construction bid, with subcontracts to A F Witte for plumbing, William Nehring and Verne Haynes for fencing, and Dan Tuttle for the well work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Estherville
State Highway Commission
Ames
William Nehring
Verne Haynes
Grover
Dan Tuttle
Fort Defiance Park
School Section Creek
Death of Christopher Dannewitz Reverberates in Roanoke
Ayrshire Ia June 24 The death of Christopher Dannewitz of Roanoke Illinois was announced to his brother Henry Dannewitz of Ayrshire. Friends extend their sincere sympathy. Frightful Friday wind damaged Ayrshire with uprooted trees blown windows and ruined smaller outbuildings. Father Kelly of Graettinger received a Rome cablegram stating he earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree and will visit Ireland before returning home. Pool hall entry Friday left about $25 cash missing. glass broken, blood traces found. Gypsies near Ayrshire stole about $20 from James Donovan. delayed report prevented tracing. Various residents and visitors are listed with travel and social notes. A community picnic honored Catherine Mchan at Lost Island lake. New baby girl for Mr and Mrs Hamrick. former Mrs Diehl. Several locals attend family visits and daily tasks. numerous errands and small-town movements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Graff
Don Turner
Mercy Hospital
Dodge
H.B. Ward
Larence Johnson
John Poole
Rodman
Edgar Easton
Ralph
Spencer
Lethheart
Leibheart
Black Hills
Sioux Falls
Rapid City
Clarence Hatch
Storm Lake
Monica Cullen
Emmetsburg
Pearl Christensen
Manson
Opal Hansman
Chris Hansman
John Porte
Chas
Gustafson
Lost Island
Forte
Blomkest
Minn
Whitmer
G. R. Backstrom
Baptist Missionary Society
Nels Anderson
Wil Dard
Edwin
Ft. Dodge
Ethel Easton
Curlew
Chas. Gustafson
Mason
H. ©. Ridenour
Bernard Procheska
Andrew Jackson
Sec City
W. T. Branagan
Chas, Murphy
Arnold
Alfred Erdmann
Wesley
Groff Bros
H. N. Lawman
Galloway
Lowman
H. C. Ridenour
Paden
Mallard
iLence Wiseman
Ayrshire
Scott Boys
Mammen Seagren
W. J. Brechler
Grand
Lucille Jackson
Hatch
Prochaska
Mae Levins
E. J. LeMaire
Rome
Henry Schul~ Jer Place
Menory Dannewits
Henry Dannewitz
Christopher Dannewitz
Roanoke
Illinois
Mr. Dannewitz
John Kelly
Father Kelly
Graettinger
Reland
Ayrshina P
Donnie Martin
Marshalltown
H. Olson
Richard O'Brien
Dwyer
Cherokee
Frank Webster
Algona
Marthy Webster
John Degnan
Billy
Gee, Baxter
Cecil Baxter
Joe Kibbie
Hazel Long
Clarence Evans
Jeffers
Minnesota
Margaret Hagen
Justin Conry
St. Paul
M. J. Conry
L. L. Brockway
Warwick
North, Dakota
M. W. Long
Webb
Lester Anderson
H. A. Marchant
Everly
Henry Twigg
Plover
Wiliam
W. R. O'Brien
Richard
Alice Collins
Geo
Harry Rehm
Sibley
Maurine Kelly
Cherokee Junior College
W. J. Starkey
Raymond Waldron
Jeanette Dyer
Clarence
Francis Griffen
Detroit
W. L
Chicago
W. HL. Martin
Bridget Shea
Steie Fark
Lost Island Lake
Catherine Mchan
Cecil Hamrick
Gillette Grove
Hamrick
Mabel Diehl
M. B. Kane
E. J. Bradley
A.R. Piper
Bobby
Charles Seacat
C. A. Spitter
State Park
Alice Neary
Emmietsburg
W. H. Martin
Milton Kane
Min. Innesota
Joe Kane
Charles McMillan
Pocahontas
Iowa Farm Population Declines Across Two Decades
Census figures show Iowa had 217044 farms in 1910 and 213439 in 1920 with a slight rise in 1925. next census may top 215000. Farm land values plunged from 17601723200 in 1920 to 3186979845 in 1930 while buildings rose, signaling farm improvements. Also notes social visits by Mr and Mrs Downs and Clark Meade and baby to Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Towa
West Bend shower honors Hildred Edgington bride
A West Bend miscellaneous shower was held at the Geo Montag home Friday for Miss Hildred Edgington with a mock wedding featuring Mrs Geo Bucher as bride and Miss Brmain Jensen as bridegroom. Gifts were presented to the guest of honor. Refreshments followed. Several local residents and visitors are listed among weekend activities and gatherings. Two cars of livestock were shipped to market from West Bend Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
West Bend
Geo
Montag
Hildred Edgington
Geo, Bucher
Brmain Jensen
Geo, Montag
Angel Food Cafe
Marie Dunn
Miriam Jensen
P. C. Dorweiler
Des Moines
Bertha Bakken
Ridgeway
Roy Forsythe
Sam Dunn
Emmetsburg
Elmer Falk
Chicago
Emmet Marius
Marquette
Lockwood
Jake Bannon
Jas
Joseph Dunn
Fort Dodge
Weber and Son
Lucille Sweeney
Jake Schmalen
Charles City
Jake Hartman
Gregg
Ruthven
Jerry Schutter
Algona
Emerson
This Place
Wm. Johnson
Plover
Dannecarte
Rodman
Leta Semon
Reunion honors J Johnson family from Los Angeles
Mrs Gee Spear of Havelock and many families including Mr and Mrs Gehriner Mr and Mrs J Johnson of California Mr and Mrs Oscar Pieriaus and son Mrs J J Johnston Paton Mr and Mrs Herb Schneider Mrs Ballenbach Rodman and others from Humboldt attended the reunion honoring the J Johnson family from Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gee, Spear of
Havelock
Grover Gehriner
Laton Temporarily Heads Local Express Office
A. L. Laton of Spencer served briefly in charge of the local express office during Glen Hookler’s ten day vacation. Hookler left for Spirit Lake Saturday to act as relief man at that location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Laton
Spencer
Express
Glen Hookler
Spirit Lake
Bill Whorley Wins Intermediate A M C A Swim Meet
Bill Whorley formerly of Essumetsburg won first place in the intermediate division of the A M C A swimming meet for boys at Clear Lake on Friday night. Mire Harl M4. Becks and daughters were in Lansing during the past week for the bridge opening. Lansing is Mrs. Beebe's former home. Miss Dorothy Jean Kerwick visited Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McBrighte of Mason City early this week. she is their niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Whorley
Essumetsburg
Clear Lake
Mire
Harl
Becks
Daugties
Lansing
Beebe
Dorothy Jean Kerwick
Hugh McBrighte
Mason City
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Curlew, Te
John Griffin
Lyon
A. Fosner
Thos, Leary
Iey
Wm. Wesenauer
Council Bluffs
Fremont
Neb
Martin of
Laurens
Tommie
Jackman
Muscastine
Ryan and
Shelter House
Jas. Downs
Jeffries
Geo. Downs and
Joe Hana
Clark Meade
Baby
Grady’s Store
West Bend, Is
The
Colorful Old World Restaurant
Hotel Fontenelle
Civiz
Famags
Eppley
Masland Argonne
Ryan & Severson
Interlaken Park
Woden, Iowa
Lawrence Welk
M. C. A. and
Rding Orchestra
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