Short Items of Local Interest in Whittemore Era
Mrs Muster of Whittemore visited relatives in town Saturday. Several local residents received visitors, including hotel manager A F Holland at Estherville and Rev J G Murtagh with Ed McNally, while others traveled to fairs, colleges, and nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. 2. Jones
Chas. Terwilliger
Grachtinger
John Fordyce
Spencer
Delbert Conlon
Baby
Ayrshire
J. G. Murtagh
Ed McNally
Gilmore City
Wm. Olson
Frank Crum
Estherville
Voorhies
Esther
Ville
Fairfield
Town
Ruby
Lucille MackKeller
Town City
S. I
John McCarty
Salt Lake City
Utah
J. D. McCarty
Leonard Shimmon
J. Tieb
Pocahontas
Milwaukee
Marquette University
T. W. Jones
Lewistown
Montana
Rodman
Henry Lee
H. L. Clum
Verne Adrian
Baltzer
Algona
Burt
John Colling
Lanark
Ilizell
Peter Collins
Collins
J. L. Joynt
Democrat
J. B. Howell
Dr. Blake
Howell
Eldora
Hats Cleared and Cleaned at Vaughan Tailor and Cleaner
Last year’s hats can be saved with men's hats cleared and blocked for $1.00. Cloth caps cleaned only 35c to 50c. Vaughan Tailor and Cleaner, 27-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughan
Late Mrs Edwin Benson Dies After Long Illness
Clara Peterson Benson was born December 17 1886 in Marshall County Iowa. She lived across several Iowa towns and served as postmaster near Petersburg before moving to Cylinder with her parents. She died September 4 from stomach cancer in Cylinder at age 52, leaving husband Silas Palmer and daughter Catherine Hinore, along with two earlier children. Funeral services were held at St John’s Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Benson
Clara Thornene Peterson
Marshall County
Cylinder
Peterson
St. John's Lusheran Church
Clara
J. D. Swalestuen
Petersburg
Minnesota
Hey. L. 0. Wigdah
Myr
Benson
Emmetsburg
Ringsted
Rochester
Town City
St. John’s Church
A. K. Gard
Rev. L. ©. Wigdahl
Lind
A. K. Gaard
Morris
Loren Wright
Bennie
Joseph Jacobson
Roy Pederson
Harvey Broadwell
Fairfield Township Man Delivers A Fine Ear Of Corn
L H Norland of Fairfield township brought a single ear weighing a pound and three additional ears from Geo Stigman at Mrs Knoblauch farm weighing nearly four pounds total. The corn is well matured hard and very large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Norland
Fairfield Township
Higley Plans Two Residences on Emmetsburg Property
Dom Higley and John Higley start building two residences on newly acquired land of W. H. Parks in the northwest part of Emmetsburg. Each structure measures 24 by 42 feet with five rooms and a bath. Occupancy hoped within three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dom Higley
John Higley
W. H. Parks
Emmetsburg
Mr. Higley
Ruthven Swimmer Sets Lost Island Lake Record
Miss Nell Foley swam a mile in 16 minutes at Lost Island Lake, from the lake center to the State Park using the trudgen crawl with boats and swan nearby. She has set several other enviable records at various locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Foley
Ruthven
Lost Island Lake
Divorce Granted and Marriage Performed by Judge Davidson
Judge F. Davidson granted a divorce to Mrs. Bob Cundiff on Tuesday in Focahoitas court and officiated a marriage for Mr. Fred Heense and Miss Stella Dirks on Wednesday. The article urges sustaining the matrimonial record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. ©. Davidson
Focahoitas
Bob Cundiff
Fred Heense
Stella Dirks
Local residents buy hogs and marry in Washington
O. L. Callentine and Oscar Knutson, northeast of the city, bought 433 hogs averaging 68 pounds during a Dakota trip. Callentine took 233, Knutson 104, and Chris Thompson 100. Fred B. Trenk and Julia Etta Ryan of Laurens wed in Washington, D. C. They were Iowa State College classmates at Ames. Brady, Berger, McCormick, and Ball headed to Dubuque to attend Columbia College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McHlroy
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Anna Rutledge
Houston
Texas
Democrat
Pocahontas
Sacred Heart
J. A. Duffy
Des Moines
Arthur Holt
Havelock
Chester
Otto Wissman
Wittenburg
Wisconsin
Wid Richardson
Jake Schmalen
Baby
West Bend
Miller
South Dakota
Walter Hilton
Milwaukee
Moon City
O. L. Callentine
Oscar Knutson
Mr. Callentine
Mr .Knutson
Chris Thompson
Depew
Fred B. Trenk
Julia Etta Ryan
Laurens
Washington, D.C
Iowa State College
Ames
Thomas Brady
Leo Berger
Vincent McCormick
This City
Joe Ball
Ruthven
Dubuque
Columbia College
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Soper
Rock Inland
G. Saunders
Harl Brown
Charles Pepadakes
Frank Hurley
Ayrshire Victory
Mason City
Mia
T. M. Pralt
Gertrude Carroll
Iowa Teachers' College
James McNally
Sibley
Patrick McNally
Matt Kirschbaum
Whittemore
Hmmelsburg
Frank Henry
Macedonia
Iowa
Fred Henry
Ernest Johnson
Vinton
Mary Hand
Milwaukkee
F. &. Hand
H. J. Hortenkamp
Dyereville
Mayme Greehey
Warmers’ Association
Chicago
J. R. Martin
Mary Magan
Wm. Carney
Omaha
F. W. Gilchrist
Otlanta
Hazel
O. Wiliams
Minneapolis
Union Grade
W. B. Young
J. H. Moore
Clarion
William Geelan
M. & St. L. Company
Bert Schiffler
Eagle Grove
Jed Engels
Standard Oil Company
Christie Kreul
Homer Edmundson
Almeda
Palo Alto County
Ford
Hood
Ing Cooling Efficiency
South Broadway
Mrs. Edwin Benson
Poland
George A. Orsborn
Eammetsbure
the Jones Music House
IGWA
Indiana
California
Atlantic Seaboard
Panama Canal
Oklahoma
Kansas
Middle West
United States
Standard Oil Building
St. Michigan Avenue
Falloon
Windsor
Maroon
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