Local Interest Notes Report Fort Dodge and Area Visits
A flurry of brief posts notes Father McNerney in Fort Dodge Friday and many residents visiting nearby towns including Ruthven, Emmetsburg, Mallard, Estherville, Curlew, Laurens, and Algona. Mentions include John Fordyce in Ruthven, Miss Esther Peterson visiting Algona, and Joe Harbert's summer work plan in Curdegville. Also references shipping hogs to Waterloo and a train wreck view near Ruthven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Halstead
Rodman
John Fordyce
Ruthven
Dickens Freday
Matt High
Mr. Brown
H. L. Clum
Lima
Ohio
John Laubenthal
Whittemore
Emmetsburg
Harry O'Grady
Ayrshire
Misa Helen Fry
West Bend
John Regan
Estherville
Doris Baird
Mallard
John Leonard
Graettinger
Exumetsburg
Joseph Bigler
Smith
Maurice Hildebrand
T. Y. Larson
Treer
Joe Harbert
Curdeg~ville
Kentucky
Katherine Gibson
Wapmersburg
Anna Nelson
Fairgnont
Minnesota
George Nelson
Frank Kauffman
Laurens
Bradley
Waterloo
Joe Sherlock
W. Mattingly
Joseph Purdy
Curddsville
Dan Johnson
Curlew
Genevieve Joynt
Cyt
John Cullen
Alex Peddie
Spencer
H. Brennan
Michael Hickey
Henry, Schuller
James Dubigg
Swea City
T. J. Dooley
Ahd
Harry Gadden
Algona
J. B. Godden
Harry Godden
Kenneth McLaren
Helen
Minneapolis
Joseph Martini
Boxing Card Set for March 19 Near Mallard Farm
A boxing card will be staged on the John Methe farm east of Mallard on Thursday evening March 19 under the Farm Union. Fifteen rounds are scheduled: McKenzie vs Cranmer in a 3 round bout. King vs Bohn in 4 rounds. Boyd vs Johnson in 4 rounds. Bush vs Stafford in 4 rounds. Max Brenton acts as third man. Membership fee is $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Fang
John Methe
Mallard
Farm Union
Billie McKenzie
Jack Cranmer
Bert King
Curlew
Ross Bohn
Frank Boyd
Humboldt Boys Honor Roll Counts Eight Boys Among Thirty-One
In Humboldt on March 15 the local high school announced that thirty one pupils from 208 students earned honor roll status for the recently closed marking period. Only eight of the honorees were boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Booster event planned by Fallow creamery board and manager
The Fallow creamery board and manager outline a large booster affair with a midday lunch and post lunch program. They will review the year’s work including cream scoring, recognize high scoring patrons with awards, and feature speakers A W Rudnick of Iowa State College Dairy Dept and Fred F Clark county agent. Other speakers may appear. Father Smith spoke at Bangur on Citizens Military Training Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallow Creamery
Lost Island
A. W. Rudnick
Dairy Manufacture Department
Iowa State College
Fred F. Clark
Father Smith
Bangur
Officers’ Reserve ,Corps
Spencer
AgriSuire
Palo Alto
Two Spencer Couples Celebrate Long Marriages in Spencer
Two wedding anniversaries marked Spencer life on March 10 with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hoxie celebrating 64 years of marriage and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Catshall marking many years together Both couples are Civil War veterans and long-time Clay county residents enduring grasshopper years early in the territory Also noted Taylor Sells Ayrshire Bakery business update and Rock Valley movie proceedings with city hall painting underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
C. W. Hoxie
Samuel Catshall
Clay County
Taylor
Ayrshire
A. Taylor
Adelbert Conlon
Conlon
Emmetsburg
Awful Blizzard Recalls Pioneers Near Ruthven Texas
Mrs. John Eaton of Ruthven and her baby survived a ferocious prairie blizzard about thirty seven years ago after a supper in Sibley. John Eaton fought the storm, abandoned the cutter, and wandered for hours before reaching Mr. Spaulding’s home. The buffalo robe kept them warm as rescuers later found them unharmed in the biting cold. Both Etons have since died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eaton
Ruthven
Sheridan
Texas
Frank Eaton
Sibley
Doplon
Eaton
Cutter
Mr. Eaton
Rees
Mr. Spaulding
Mrs. Eaton
Lost Island Township
Battling Nelson Claims the State Championship
Fort Dage boxer Battling Nelson claims the Iowa middleweight title after knocking out Tuffy Connolly of Des Moines in the fifth round at Mason City last Thursday evening. Connolly dropped in the second, but Nelson dominated throughout. however Nelson recently lost a decision to Bobby Jubbs of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battling Nelson
Fort Dage
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Tuffy Connolly
Des Moines
Mason City
Connolly
Rallied
Nelson
Bobby Jubbs
Thirty Great Vak Ladies in Great Oak Township Meeting
Mrs. Michael Conlon, Farm Bureau Home Project chair, reported an enthusiastic all day meeting at Mrs. George Carpenter's home on March 11 with 30 workers. Demos included pressure cooker cooking vegetables and a fireless cooker in use. Prunes were cooked and sampled as a success while a talk on Step Saving Kitchen and System in House Work was given. Next meeting at Mrs. James Carrigan on Apr 3. canning to be discussed. all ladies in Great Oak invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Conlon
Homee
Farm Bureau
Great Oak
George Carpenter
Conlon
Kenyon
James Carrigan
Canning
Great Oak Township
Chicken Thief Arrested in Dickens District
Dickens resident Hanna was arrested for stealing chickens from a neighbor. He is serving a fine in Spencer jail. The period notes that chicken thieves are more numerous than usual this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickens C. 5
Hanna
Dickens
Spencer
Fires Contained Before Fire Truck Arrival in Emmetsburg
Last week Thursday the Emmetsburg fire company responded to two calls at the homes of P. McMahon and Miss Mary Meade. Both fires were brought under control before the fire trucks arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
P. ¥. McMahon
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Mer
Biementsburg
House of
Father McNerney
Fort Dodge
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Carpenter
Dexter
America
Adams Furniture Co
Lewa
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