Gold Mining Moves Forward Near Jack Creek Farm
Gold Bar Mining Company crews arrive to set up a mercury charged electric mill on the Herke farm east of Smith fields, near Jack Creek. Tests show gravel samples from $17 to $29 per ton, with potential for fifteen machines if profitable, though operators foresee no public frenzy as in two years past. Researchers in Chicago will analyze further samples from the site.
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Gold Bar Mining Company
Herke
Jack Creek
Smith Fields
Fitzpatrick Farm
O. I. Raa
Foreman
Denver Rose
Bel Meyer
Times
Meyer
Smith Yarm
Denver and
Mayer
Des Moines
Hether
Denver
Horke
the Times
Denver Company
Foreman Rose
Gold Bar ‘Company
Herke Farm
Old Jack Creek
Chicago
Guarttinger
Funeral for Oscar Lofting in Wallingford
Conrad Fogde and J A Jensen of this place attended the funeral in Wallingford for Oscar Lofting who died of heart failure at Estherville hospital. The service at the Lutheran church, Rev Hansen officiating, drew a large crowd with about thirty World War veterans in uniforms. Burial followed in the Pro Chim cemetery. The community mourns the popular young man.
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Conrad Fogde
J. A. Jensen
Wallingford
Oscar Lofting
Estherville Hospital
Lutheran Church
Hansen
Prochial
Oil drilling at Humboldt yields odd finds and shale
Oil drillers at Humboldt report reaching 300 feet with shale layers and sticky oil deposits. A 260 foot sample yielded hair like fibers, spurring speculation of a Chinese burial as the project proceeds under local interest.
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Humboldt
Pleasant Surprise Party Honors Iversons in City
About sixty old neighbors and friends gathered at the Iverson home on Sunday April 1 to honor Mr. and Mrs. Iverson with a jolly day and a substantial remembrance. A high wind damaged property at the Pahnestock building and rattled looser items while rain was light. Catholic Ladies Aid Society elected officers at Father Kelly’s home, Mrs. V E Kelly president and others named. An Oldsmobile driven by Miss Kathryn Sullivan collided with a car driven by Elmer Sullivan at Coolidge corner. no injuries reported.
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Lewis Iverson
Iverson
Iverson Amon
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Father Kelly
V. E. Kelly
M. I. Murphy
Max
D. E. McCarty
H. B. Hetzler
McCarty Home Undergoing Substantial Improvements
Substantial improvements are planned at P. J. McCarty’s city residence including a new kitchen, oak floors on the first level, and a roomy screened porch. Nela Skow bought the Simonson residence. Mrs. L. Anderson, a painter, died Wednesday. Details remain unclear.
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Nela Skow
Simongon
Ived Simonson
L. Anderson
Anderson
Nela Iverson
Cream Scoring At Local Farmers Creamery
Cream scoring at the Far Farmers Creamery on Friday April 18 by Professor Redvick of the Ames Dairy Extension Service. The average score of 108 cream deliveries was 94, the high score 94 and the low 76. Average scores for sweet cream and four-day cream were 90.3 and 84.0. Several patrons delivering two or four days had higher averages. Names listed include W. Buecker Chris Knudsen M. J. Tindall Helgeson and others scoring 92 or better. next scoring session planned for April 25 at Gunderson school near Wallingford with a basket social.
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Far‘mers Creamery
Redvick
Ames Dairy Extension Service
W. Buecker
Christiansen
C. Fogle
M. J. Tindall
Staat
Helgexan
Amucksch Lecce
Helgeson
Isseya
Sendy
Heller
Claus
W. A. Borman
the Mordine
Ajit
Thompson Yo
Kathman
J. Leduesi
N. Olson
J. Kirby
Pogrenpohl Bine
N. M. Sherman
Elmer Olson
J. A. Carlson
Posi
Eee
Geo, Graettinger I. I. Lambe
Social Dance at Woodman Hall on April 20
A social dance will be held at Woodman hall Tuesday evening April 20. Music will be furnished by Hemp's orchestra. This will be one of the enjoyable dances of the season. All lovers of dancing are cordially invited to attend.
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Woodman Hall
Hemp
PTA Program At High School Draws Large Crowd
A Tuesday evening high school assembly featured a McNary-Haugen debate won by the negative two to one, plus a home talent play. Mary Stewart suffered a broken arm at school, healing well. Rebekah and Royal Neighbor lodges host a card party on Wednesday April 30 at Woorman hall to raise funds for a kitchen stove with 25 cent admission and refreshments.
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Grachtinger
County Federation of Women’s Clubs
H. B. Hetzer
Martin Simonsen
P. H. Donlon
Rebekah and
Royal Neighbor
Woorman Hall
Graettinger and Olson Tie The Knot In Nuptial
Fred Graettinger and Frances Olson were married yesterday at the Lutheran parsonage in Netherville at one o'clock. Rev. Berge officiated with Miss Effie Olson and Miss Graettinger as witnesses. The couple left for Forest City to visit the groom’s brother and will reside near Graettinger with plans for a family. The bride, eldest daughter of Elmer Olson, taught for two years and is noted for charm and accomplishment. The groom, son of B. R. Graettinger, is described as dependable and aims for success. The Times offers congratulations.
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Fred Graettinger
Frances Olson
Netherville Yesterdy
Berge
Paglor
Effie Olson
Mixw
Missa Graettinger
Louis Graettinger
Forest City
B. R
B. R. Graetfinger
Hed
Gracttinger
County Federation Meeting At Mallard Public School
A meeting of the County Federation of Woman's Clubs will be held at Mallard public school on Saturday, April 26. A forenoon business meeting will precede a covered dish luncheon. At 2 30 p.m a program will be given by Graetlinger club members. Maylard residents are urged to attend.
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County Federation
Mallard
County Federation of Woman's Clubs
Mailwal
Graetlinger Club
Maylard
President Coolidge Address Heard By Grattan Gerers
Mrs M A Baumgartner and Mrs W C Poster were among Gratt inger people who tuned in to President Coolidge s address Tuesday afternoon The president spoke about forty five minutes and the address was broadcast nationally from the cast location.
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Coolidge
M. A. Baumgartner
W. C. Poster
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Pahnestock
Gunderson School
Misa
Bessie Bonesh
Windsor Hotel
Mary Stewart
Mary
Martin Stewart
A. H. Avery
Republican
Nomi
Nation
First National Bank
Nes Nal Bank cRacrtincen
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