Lost Island Creamery Praised For Strong Community Build
Seven years after a brick creamery was built at Lost Island in Palo Alto county it operates year round churning butter and starter. It serves Ninety six patrons across Lost Island Walnut Highland and Emmetsburg townships and produced 179000 pounds of butter last year at 3.61 dollars per hundred pounds. Patron Co C Olson earned a monthly high of 250 dollars while many patrons receive about 200 dollars monthly. The creamery is cited as Humboldt’s future model and a vital asset to the community. The Iowa Farm Bureau notes the state press provided 300000 dollars worth of free advertising last year. Mrs Glen Brown visited Ruthven for relatives.
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Humboldt Republican
Lost Island
Palo Alto
Partirg
Iowa
Walnut
Highland
Emmetsburs
Co. C. Olson
Humboldt
Humboldt Creamery
Local advertising harms public value and returns little
Local people lament that nonadvertising institutions take less while businesses push ad funded spaces. Citizens feel the public gains little service for its money as advertisers claim the larger share of funds meant for public use.
Dr Werron Dies in Europe
Notice of the death of Dr. George Herron in Munich, Germany. A former Grinnell College faculty member and later an advocate of free love he lost his wife and two marriages. He allegedly gained money from Miss Carrie Raman for a divorce, with a decree granted at Algona. The piece notes scandal and public censure, and hints his first wife and children may live in southern states. Also mentions a corn fence idea in southern Minnesota with ears left in rows along highways.
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George Herron
Munich
Germany
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Carrie Raman
Algona
Cylinder Letter Notes Community Events and Visits
October 13 update with Henry Miller’s hospital treatment return from Rochester Minnesota. Local visits include Misses Mary Meehan and Francis Quinn in Bmnetsburg, and Seth Hovey Jack Wattling Hol Goeders at the Omaha Legion convention. Also farm sale at Elmore Minnesota and Emmetsburg theatre and play attendances. Beet harvest active Roy Smith works at beet loading dump. Yeoman lodge disbands with dues to Fort Dodge. Bank directors meet with Emmetsburg attendees. Birthday surprise for Mrs C H Slagle at John Joynt’s home.
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Henry Miller
Rochester
Minnesota
Mary Meehan
Francis Quinn
Seth Hovey
Jack Wattling
Hol Goeders
Omaha
George Pugsley
Elmore Minnesota
H. Slagle
Arthur
Josephine Klieg
Fort Dodge
Theo Demouth
Emmetsburg
T. J. Cullen
Olet Oliver
Vincent
Coletta Qullen
Iowa Theatre
Bank
Robert Laughlin
H. Soper
M. F
Mallard News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Mallard column notes visitors and residents with many names and places. Mrs Charles Baker and daughter Margaret visited EL 1 GH home then returned to Long Beach California. Dr McGreevey, local veterinarian, and family moved to Sioux City. The new Methodist pastor Rev Ferris will live in W H Trow home. Mallard girls beat Gilmore City 48 to 4 in basketball. Alice Gehrt and Clarence Kress married at Algona. Windy Center played Mallard to 9 5 win for Mallard. Various social and church events, travel, and local moves are recorded.
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Mallard
Charles Baker
Margaret
Long Beach
California
Lottie Wagner
Eda Lowe
J. E. Stoltz
Cuppy
Fort Dodo
Alama Mason
Williams
McGreevey
Sioux City
Ferris
Will Hye
W. H
Mildred Jolliffe
Lloyd Banister
Algona
Windy
Des Moines
Mallard Steam
Frida
Alice Gehrt
Mgr
Clarence “Kress
Gilmore City
Miss Thorp
Dr. Keeney
H. L. Mason
Plover
Harald McVore
Havelock
Lester Mason
Pocahontas
van Horn
Otto Yant
Krieg
Mille
Floyd Reed
Albert City
Fort Dodge
Faul
M. E
Laphorn
Rodman News highlights Oct 12 1925 local note items
J P Walker and brother went to Lake Crystal Minnesota last Tuesday and back Wednesday. Harvey and Mrs Thorson traveled to Ottosen Wednesday. Mrs Jos Turner on sick list this week. Mrs Chantland of Bede visited Roy Stover over the weekend. Mrs Mary Fenn improved from sickness. Dan Diveway and wife left Monday for Motley Minnesota to visit relatives. Ges Douglas of Troy South Dakota visiting relatives nearby. Section I foreman H Hanson on vacation with auto trip to Clarion Cedar Rapids and other places. Elmer Putnam filling in. High school adds a new teacher Prof Harold Sage of Cherokee starting Monday. Edward Turner and Mildred Turner visiting relatives in Des Moines. Palmer Ballenbach and a friend from Owatonna visited A Ballenbach Sunday. Rey Shriner and wife visited G S Shriner Sunday. McCormick shipped a car hog to Chicago Saturday, bought hog from A F Falla. Joseph Turner accompanied shipment to Chicago.
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Motley
Minnesota
Ges. Douglas
Troy
South Dakota
H. Hanson
Clarion
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Putnam
Board of Education
Harold Sage
Cherokee
Edward Turner
Mildred Turner
Des Moines
Palmer Ballenbach
Owatenna
A. Ballenbach
Rey Shriner
Chicago
A. F. Falla
Joseph Turner
Mr. McCormick
Curlew Items Highlight Local Health and Visits
In Curlew on October 13 Elly Turner returned to Iowa City with his brother Donald after an operation. Mrs. George Ford remains in need of no operation, with treatments ongoing. The Breechler and Hatch families visited Frank Locke in Humboldt, and Nels Christiansen was hospitalized in Estherville after surgery for full stones.
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Curlew
Elly Turner
Iowa City
Donald
George Ford
Shany
W. J. Breechler
Floyd Hatch
Frank Locke
Humboldt
Nels Christiansen
Estherville
Hiery
Biad
Teller Tye
Marge
Guy Omal
Hamed Raed
Aviskien
Sedize
Ib Bred Beart
May Levine
Almeta Woligy
Mae Onde
Local happenings and travels through Curlew area
Mourie Ald attended the mission at Bumnotaburg Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Chas Brumbaugh and son Irl were in Minnesota last week. Mrs Klinge and sons visited relatives at Rodman Sunday. Bob Fisher and son Marvin attended the hound hunt at Mitford Sunday. Jesse Cross family Jane Cross Ruth Bowen home Bradgate Sunday. Chas McGinnis of Mallard was a Curlew visitor Monday. Jidna Guetafasou Sunday at home. Gertrude Thompson left for Torry Montana last week. Chas Welfe of Naperville left for St Paul Monday to buy cattle. Jubtin Cullen returned from St Paul last week. Mathel Easton and Mrs Cullen were Curlew visitors Monday. Mrs Naomi King's mother Buckwalter died at Laurens and was buried there Saturday. Sympathy extended to the family. Baptist Missionary society bazaar for $1 in M W A hall. A A Whitmer returned home Friday evening.
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En Ald
Mourie
Bumnotaburg
Chas. Brumbaugh
Irl
Minnesota
Klinge
Rodman
Bob Fisher
Marvin
Mitford
Jesse Cross
Jane Cross
Ruth
Bowen
Bradgate
Chas. McGinnis of
Mallard
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Ten Middles
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Standard Oil
Michigan Ave
Ill
J. E. Schooley
Emmetsburg, IA
First National Bank
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau
Glen Brown
Ruthven Mondar
Nowonder
Royal Lumber Co
Interior Lumber Co
DR Werron
Europe
Lowa
Souther
Estherville Democrat
Buick
Buick Motor Company
Flint
Mich
Dinksien
General Motori Panna
the Motor Inn
Rodman News
Japiter City Go Company
Counc, Bluts, Lows
W. E. Mills Emmetsburg
Fiz
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L. B. Potter Veterinarian
Thastre
Nettleton Commercial College
Sioux Falls
5. D
Exponses Saa
Warnin
Alto
Frei Joss
Arn Rell
Thos. O'Connor Attorney-at-Law
Emmetsburg National Bank
Emmetsburg Maid
A. J. Burt
Opera
Enmmelsburg Oe
Ee Town
E. A. Morling
W. H. Morling
Farmers Savings Bank
Emmets Burg
Sos
Wwe
Harold H. Brereton
M. J. Tanssen
Jaws
Knoblauch Block
F.B. McTigue
Osteopathic
Emmetsburg Town
R. W. Hesse
Res
Waverly Hotel
Enmetsburg
Tern
Lewis Steahmer
Justice of the Peace
Enmetsburg Tern
E. J. Foy Undertaking
Emimetsburg
Munroe Johnson
Emmersburg
J. F. Shallenberger
Frametabure
Iows
Shallenberger
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