Jackman and Matthiesen win at county spelling contest
Miss Joan Jackman aged 13 of Walnut township district 4 clinched first in the oral division while Miss Joey Matthiesen of Curlew took the top spot in the written contest. Evelyn Anderson of Airfield township district 3 placed second in oral, Palmer Cody of Fairfield district 8 second in written. The event drew many spectators as four hours of competition ended with Jackman winning on the word lycaum. The two firsts will travel to Omaha on April 24 to compete in the Interstate spelling contest, with Miss Jackman also possibly entering Des Moines.
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Emmetsburg
Joan Jackman
Walnut Township
Joey
Matthieaen
Curlew
Evelyn Anderson
Airfield Township
Oral Elans
Palmer Cody
Fairfield
Misa Jackman
Misa Oliver
Joey Matthiegen
Jean Jackman
Joey Matthieson
Omaha
Des Moines Register
Francis Jackman
P. R. Jackman
Our County
Jean
St. Ellen’s Academy
Genevieve Higgins
Great Oak Township
Joey Matthiesen
B. G. Matthiesen
Clave
Jackman
Matthiesen
The
Democrat
Sunt. Frederickson
Cylinder
Vanderstoep
Mallard
Bessie Baldwin
Ruthven
Migges Nellie Crowley
Cora Christopher
Graettinger
Frits
Mary Hastings
Ruth Maguire
Graettinger School District Receives $700 Back Tax Funds
A county tax initiative uncovered about $21,000 in unpaid taxes mainly on moneys and credits with the Graettinger independent school district slated to receive 700 dollars and the Graettinger corporation about 200 dollars. A local note invites audiences to attend talks at the Hawkeye theater for a film showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Graettinger Corporation
Osgood News Items 8 Announcement and Obituary Notes
Osgood Union Sunday School opens at 10 prayer meetings Thursdays at eight. Welcome to services. Rev Jones to preach Sunday April 26. Lewis Hankey dead A D Hankey left for Twin Falls Idaho Friday. Mrs Asa Hankey learns of father’s death Saturday April 18. Family mourns as remains arrive Saturday for Meth. church funeral.
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8. S
Oxgood Union
Rev. Jones
Lewis Hankey
A. D. Hankey
Twin Falls
Idaho
Asa Hankey
Stratford visitors and local work crews in area news
Curios Shoberg Paulina and Raymond Lunden Velmao Paterson of Stratford Is spent Saturday afternoon at A T Lundgren home. I Vorn Powers and wife of Terril visited Mt Powers relatives at Glidden and arrived at Leonard Powers home to spend a few days. The Hallett crew finished work here and Fred Warner Jack Lynch and Marl McKenzie returned to Swea City to repair a plant. Ed Everhart from west of the river met his wife's mother from Humboldt to care for his daughter with blood poisoning. Fred Warner reports Hallett Construction Co has two large paving contracts in Minnesota this year totaling over fifty miles including Jackson Farrmont Osakis and Wadena. The crew led by Fred Warner with Jack Lynch and Earl McKinzie is employed by Hallett. Construction Co arrived Tuesday from Swea City removing spur at the Travel plant for shipment to St Peter Minn. They have board and rooms at P A Lambe home.
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Mary Kavenda
E. R. Ayers
Emmetsburg
Abby
Cylinder
P. A. Lambe
Fred Newall
Tom Hamilton
LF. Link
Spirit Lake
J. W. Patterson
Watherville
Vance Kaven
George Thompson
Osgood
Hare
Carl Peterson
Leonard Powerson
A. J. McCletland
Floyd Higgins
Wallingford
Oentler
A. J. McClelland
Ed Flerke
Ed‘win
Lundgren
Vera Lundgren
Stratford
Godfrey Abby
Sam
Norman Meyer
Swor Uake
Fred Warner
Estherville
Aletta McClelland
Leonard Powers
Frideville
Mary Biggins
Algona
Bradley
M. R. Bradley
Earl Capel
Curios Shoberg
Paulina
Raymond Lunden
Velmao Paterson
A. T. Lundgren
I Vorn Powers
Terril
Mt. Powers
Glidden
Hallett
Jack Lynch
Marl McKenzie
Swea City
Ed Everhart
Rive Ar Reve
Humboldt
Twnllett Construction Co
Minnesota
Jackson
Farrmont
Osakis
Wadena
Earl McKinzie
Swea Clty
Ssravel
St. Peter, Minn
Local News Notes From Cherokee Area
Mr and Mrs Alfred Simonson and family of Cherokee Ta visited relatives and friends in this vicinity during the week. The Ruthven Boys Glee Club and the coat who presented a play at the Center Schools farm bureau meeting were entertained at a reception at Charley Christenson home. Ted Thoreson and family of Esterville visited at the Martin Simonson home last Sunday. John Simonson was a business caller at Emmetsburg Monday. Francis Glennon visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Ray Glennon and aunt Miss Anna Donjon left for Mason City to attend school.
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Alfred Simonson
Cherokee
Boys Glee Club
Ruthven
Coat
Farm Bureau
Center Schools
Charley Christenson
Ted Thoreson
Estherville
Martin Simonson
John Simonson
Emmetsburg
Francis Glennon
Ray Glennon
Anna Don Jon
Mason City
References and misprints in a quirky old collage
A collage of dated sayings and misprints includes a dubious reference letter about John Jones, a mock verse about Flori and Mori, a dampness joke, a Negro preacher quip, a mis-spelled banknote of etiquette advice, hotel bath scenes, and a verse urging perseverance through hardship with no quit.
Local residents and visitors frequent area homes
A string of social calls and visits fill a recent period. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan and families spent Monday evening at the Floyd Baton home. Walter Smith and Rev. Bachman called at Spencer, as did Harry Friscus and Mrs. Blanch Philipx last Saturday. The Tk Lake area saw visits from Mr. and Mrs. Johnson to the P. J. Johnson home, and O. M. Olson with family near Grover Thurasay. Roy Clover’s move from Terris to the area noted. Ed Gallamore and Trene were guests at Seth Smith’s. Clarence Christansen and the Christensen brothers spent Sunday with Charley Christensen. Crookshank and family from Hot Springs SD visited locals. he was born nearby. O. M. Olson and Lena Olson visited FEx therville on Saturday. Gust Fieldman and Elmer Mieldiman of Groetlinger called on Seth Smith early week. Conrad Johnson and family called at Forest Johnson near Tilk Lake. C Vermle were shoppers at Spencer. Mrs. Harvey Brown visited Arthur Simonson at Coleman hospital. Ted Christenson taken to Coleman hospital for medical care. Everett McCoy did business at Spencer. Albert Thoreson and Avanelle McNew visited Martin Simonson. Anne Denton, wintering with sister Mary at Ruthven, moved back home. Many bullhead fishermen at Lost Island Lake report cold water. Will Hermansen and daughter visited Andrew Hermanson at Ruthven Sunday.
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Morgan
Trundrum
Ole Thoreson
Floyd Baton
Walter Smith
Rev. Bachman
Spencer
Harry Friscus
Blanch Philipx
Roy Clover
Terris
Mra
Ed Gallamore
Trene
Sunny Guoata
Seth Smith
Clarence Chratiansen
Charles
Ted Christensen
Charley Christensen
Crookshank
Hot Springs
South Dakota
Mr. Crookshank
Lost Island Lake
O. M. Olson
Lena Olson
Fextherville
Gust Fieldman
Elmer Mieldiman
Groetlinger
Conrad Johnson
Forest Johnson
Tilk Lake
C. Vermle
Harvey Brown
Arthur Simonson
Coleman
Ted Christenson
Coleman Hospital
Evertt. McCoy
Albert Thoreson
Tolliver
Avanelle McNew
Martin Simonson
Anne Denton
Mary
Ruthven
Will Hermansen
Andrew Hermanson
Sexvige on All Jobs Narrows Roadside Shop Appeal
A brisk feature notes Sexvige on all jobs transforming roadside service with quick shop access. It highlights a local business push to draw motorists and travelers seeking rapid repairs and refreshments during journeys.
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Sean Jackman
Oral Snelling
County
Tobk
Ruth Raleigh
Gracttinger
Qsgond
Lena McClelland
Lena
Bert Carmon
Russell Gillpatrick
A. J. McCelland
Slater
Washington
Oregon
Hawkeye
Sinclair Oil Station
Oscar Hauge
Mer
Island
Finnie X
Dutt
John Jones
Alasker
Al-neker
Al-asker
Bredern
Bradder Jones
Brudder
Mininser
Henry
Fighteen Miles
Times Office
R. C. Reds
O. L. Thoreson
Martin Ressell
J. A. Doerning
J. M. Resh
Iowa
Justice of the Peace
Raleigh
Henry J. Peterson
Jensen Hardware
Roy Masters
Ifarmera Grain Co
Adv
White Rock
Wm. Luhman
Cameron Hatchery
Graettingar
Towa
Eatallogue
Graetineer ‘ Nursery
Town
G. G. Coolidge
Desser
Martin Ottesen
Prop
Lowa
SLOAN
Bergeson House
Farmers Supply Co
Ing Invest AM
Iowa Publersi
Tce Company
A. Hersleff
St Wallingford, Towa
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