County Correspondence Roundup of Local Visits and Moves
county correspondence notes A L Sprout returns from Minnesota Mrs Ralph Butler and visitors from Emmetsburg Miss Jeanette Wirtz visits Butler home A E Anderson family to Lyle Minnesota then Geyser Montana Robert Kydd returns home Ed Miller sells farm to F L Wiltse farewell for A E and Mrs Anderson at Odd Fellows hall gold charm and silver spoons given large attendance Mrs T P Handa reported seriously ill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Sprout
Minnesota
Ralph Butler
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Jeanette Wirtz
Mitchell
South Dakota
Butler
A. E. Anderson
Lyle
Geyser
Montana
Robert Kydd
Calliver
F. A. O'Halloran
West Union
Phyllis O’halloran
O’halloran
Emmetsburo
A. L. Sproat
Lester
Mesdames Gee, Hughes
Emmetsburz
Ladies’ Aid Society
Anderson
Geyser, Montanez
T. P. Handa
Curlew Community News Notes and Local Weddings
The town reports a well attended Friday dance and a June 27 Baptist church program. Mrs. Fisk visits Des Moines, while Hattie Easton hosts piano fund events. James Whitmer and Freida McBride wed at the bride’s home with Rev. Brallier officiating. the couple honeymoon to Ceylon Minnesota. Local visits include John A. Johnson’s Cadillac display, Dr. Gilbert aiding Mrs. Nolan, and Curlew residents at a Mallard West Bend game won 6 to 4. New baby born to Louie Breck Jer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisk
Des Moines
Baptist Church
Hattie Easton
Deg Aan
Mesdames Johns and Smith
Ft. Dodge
John A. Johnson
Itf
Gilbert
Nolan West
Ayrshire
Chas. Duhigg
EB. McElroy
Carlew
James Whitmer
Freida McBride
Brallier
A. Whitmer
W. C. McBride
Ceylon
Minnesota
Lee Wilson
Oceyden
Louie Breck Jer
Walter Ferguson
Valley Junction
Bessie Follett
Garbe
Oklahoma
Mallard
West Bend
Mallara
Local Visitors and Travels Mentioned Across Several Towns
Ruthven residents Dr. O'Brien and Emmetsburg daughter visited the city Friday. Art Jerries and family visited Estherville Sunday. Father Schaefer attended a priest retreat in Sioux City earlier in the week. Kate and Nell Foley from Emmetsburg were visitors Saturday. Joseph Flemming and wife traveled from Whittemore Friday to visit relatives here. D A Grow and wife returned home Saturday from Colfax. Ole Albertson of Canada arrived for a visit. Mrs W C Nolan and son Bernard with Mrs Les Grand Goff and Cornelius Nolan were visitors at Ayrshire and Great Oak township Sunday. Rose Geelan visited Emmetsburg Thursday. C6 Copa furnished a new Buick to carry rural mail. Mrs Shannon and two boys were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. O'Brien
Emmetsburg
Art Jerries
Ruth
Helen
Estherville
Aote
Father Schaefer
Sioux City
Kate
Nell Foley
Joseph Flemming
Whittemore
Auto
D. A. Grow
Colfax
Ole Albertson
Canada
W. CG. Nolan
Bernard
Les Grand Goff
Loretta
Cornelius Nolan
Ayrshire
Thomas Egan
Great Oak Township
Rose Geelan
Copa
Relatives Visit Sious City Pair Topic Noted
Reginald and another relative from Sioux City have been visiting relatives in this city during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald
Sioux City
Rodman Iowa Town Life and Mallard 4th Celebration
Rodman Iowa centers on two general stores, two elevators, a bank with deposits around 60 000 dollars, a creamery, hotel, livery, and active town officials. Mallard plans a July 4 celebration with a parade, musical program, ball games, races, and fireworks featuring Mallard and Emmetsburg teams. The piece notes local clergy, schools, waterworks, and civic leaders across both towns.
Mallard Town Origins and Early Community founders
Mallard, a thriving town on the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad, grew from a 1882 settlement tied to the Des Moines and Fort Dodge line. Early residents included G. M. Inman and family, Max Moore who built the first hotel, and Hackenburg and Hale who started the first general store. The post office opened May 1883 with Wm. Hackenburg as postmaster. The town formed its first religious and social institutions in 1883, including Mallard Union Sunday School at the depot waiting room and St. Mary’s Catholic church later established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodman
Emmetsburg
Des Moines
S. Shriner
J. J. Bannart
Royal Lawber Company
Ron
L. Jenkins
Mr. Smith
Royal Lumber Company
Joseph Turner
Rnun
C. P. McKowen
McKowen
Siva
Peterson
Bank of Rodman
M. L. Brown
C. J. Frye
W. S. Sloan
Sloan
Palo Alto
Charlotter Salven
Jennie Agnew
H. ¥. Hilburn
Rock Island
C.J. Frye
David Sloan
W. D. Finn
B. ¥. Stover
Jesse Crook
Mallard
Our County
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Pocahontas
Des Moines & Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge
Ruthven
G. M. Inman
Max Moore
MaHard
Hackenburg & Hale
Joseph Steil
John Mortis
Kit Pearson
Wm. Hackenburg
George Laidlaw
St. Nickerson
Stafford
Inman Avenue
Main Street
Dr. Tegar
Mallard Union Sunday School
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Curlew's Growth Admires Sizeable Early Town Banks and Schools
Curlew, a small town founded in 1881 with the Des Moines and Fort Dodge railway, developed into a thriving community with a hotel, stores, a bank, a school built in 1892, and multiple trades and services. Early figures include A. Easton and L EL Carter, with Ellen Easton now managing the hotel and Mrs. H. A. Tressler overseeing the post office in its early days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curlew
Des Moines & Fort Dodge
A. A. Easton
M. Keenan
John O’brien
Ellen Easton
L EL Carter
Earl Fisk
Ethel Putnam
H. A. Tressler
Local merchants urge broader county patronage and fair bargains
Joyfully inviting citizens from north, south, and east to visit their store, the merchants promise high quality goods, competitive livestock and grain prices, and courteous treatment while offering opportunities to demonstrate their bargain offerings.
Will Godfrey Visits Emmetsburg Friends In 1920s News
News from twenty years ago notes Will Godfrey of Britt visiting Emmetsburg friends. Various local updates include weddings, home moves, graduations, and society events with mentions of families such as the Koper, Stone, Herley, and Flynn households.
Local reunion winners and county political notes
John Flanagan Kelly and Nick Flanagan led athletic prizes at the reunion while Estherville Democrat editor Peter Johnson traveled from Emmetsburg to Chicago for the Democratic National Convention. Des Moines hosted Hibernian division guests Joyce McEvoy McNulty and Doyle Corley. Ruthven plans July events with Kelly as orator and the Juvenile band playing. Brother Teed to marshal. Republicans of Kossuth County vote in Des Moines June 29 with T. L. Crosa and others. A triple wedding occurred at West Bend Catholic Church Dorweiler Miller Dorweiler Punke Dorweiler. Algona Republicans held a demonstration to back Harrison with Blaine favored by western Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
John Flanagan
Nick Flanagan
Peter Johnson
Estherville Democrat
Emmetsburg
Chicago
Hibernian
Des Moines
Mesdames Joyce
McEvoy
McNulty
Misseselly
Doyle
Corley
Ruthven
Brother ‘Teed
T. L. Crosa
G.I. Reigard
Dr. Bachman
W. A. Cristy
F. H. Teed
A. H E. Keller
West Bend Catholic Church
Joseph Dorweiler
Mary Miller
Valentine Miller
Catherine Dorweiler
Gerland Punke
Margaret Dorweiler
Kossuth County
Algona
Benjamin Harrison
James G. Blaine
Brick Laying and Mason Work Offered by Julius A Skow
Emmetsburg Iowa mason Julius A Skow advertises brick laying and all kinds of mason work on short notice by day or contract. First class work guaranteed. Signed by the undersigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius A. Skow
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Mrs Patrick Glaer dies at Ayrshire after long illness
Mrs Patrick Glaer died at her Ayrshire home last Friday after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at Sacred Heart Church with Rev L J Carroll officiating and burial in the parochial cemetery. A large gathering attended. Pallbearers were John Pagan, P O'Grady, Daniel Donovan, Michael Daily, John Anglum, and M B Kane. The obituary notes her New Jersey birth in 1838, move to Ontario, marriage in 1866, and 42 years in the county, detailing her family and character. A brief sale notice for Holstein cattle follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Claer
Ayrshire
Sacred Heart Church
L. J. Carroll
John Pagan
P O'Grady
Daniel Donovan
Michael Daily
John Anglum
M. B. Kane
Mary Owens
Patterson
New Jersey
PB. Fagan
Laurens
Thomas Claer
Our County
jSociety
Also Mentioned on This Page
Co. Vd
Frye
Father Sullivan
Father Murphy
BF. X. Roessler
Schaller
Suntisa
F.C. Davidson
Mallard’ H
Plover
Havelock
Grand Bowery
Opera House
Mallard Catholic Ladies
R. A. Brownlee
John Groff
A. C. Sands
John Cullen
The
Democrat
Will Godfrey
Britt
Myr
J. J. Koper
Soper
Cornell College
A. Stone
Music Hall
Wai. Long
Gemmil
Kate Herley
Rockwell
George
New York City
Frank Dealy
Livermore
A.sr. Kenny
U. S
Dosige
James Egan
Highland Park
Fairfield Township
McNally
Joseph Hanson
Clay County
Letta Folger
New Lutheran Church
Egan
St. Paul
Frank Albro
J. J. McEvoy
Spencer
Win
Jane
Geo. Sands
Lost Island Lake
Owen McNulty
A. O. EL
John Hughes
Averette of
Callville
L. J. &Meara
Michigan
Peter Jones
Clear Lake
Wm. Richardson
Anna McLaughlin
Peddie, Ormsby and Robbins
Davenport
K. A. Ersland
Vernon Township
P. Joyce
William
Joseph
Hibernians
J. F P. Neary
P. H. Denton
Dan
E. J. Higgins
E. M. Carney
Higgins Pharmacy Company
EK. J. Higgins
H. M. Carney
Patrick Glaer
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