20 Years Ago in The Times of August 5 1920
Times notes multiple local items from Aug 5 1920 including John Clemmensen selling his acetylene welding plant to Ed Duhn and planning to go to Canada. A Ford tipped over near Emmetsburg injuring Mr and Mrs Kliegi and two children. Marriages include Karl Benson and Cleone Wyocott. Ray Kennedy and Myrtle Carnahan wed at Emmetsburg. Cottages at the lakes exceed five hundred this year. Eugene Kane killed in an Estherville area M E Mahan night watchman auto crash. Various residents visit Spirit Lake Estherville Fairmont Pittsburg Estherville and Omaha. new homes and vehicle sales noted.
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Times
John Clemmensen
Ed Duhn
Clemmenson
Canada
Ford
Emmetsburg
Kliegi
Childre
Jengen Auto Co
C. C. Rucker
Con Skow
Ars Karl Benson
Cleone Wycott
Henry Appel
Estherville
Norman Brekke
Fairmont
J. P Jensen
Spirit Lake
Sam Sanding
Robert Schooley
Omaha
N. Osher
Ray Kennedy
Myrtle Carnahan
Emmetsbore
Frank Sullivan
International Falls
Will Coen
Mayme
Woodke
Oscar N. Olson
Local notes capture injuries, marriages and events across Estherville
Saturday morning news from Estherville and surrounding areas reports Eugene O Brien Emmetsturg injured in an accident while Jorgen P Paulsen and Elva Ruth Halverson wed in Graettinger on August 5. Julia Anderson Hansen, born in Graettinger in 1885, died July 27. Honey shipments, church dome painting, a broken arm from a wagon accident, and a 170 acre Grandy county farm sale at 800 per acre are noted alongside various visits, travels, and local entertainments.
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Eugene O’brien Emmetsturg
Jorgen P. Paulsen
Elva Ruth Halverson
Graettinger
Henry LB. Hansen
Julia Anderson
Graetfinger
Wildey
Louis Christensen
Emmetshure
D. W. Cameron
Alfred
Frank Sullivan
Margaret
Martin Rawat
Estherville
Charles Christianson
Mons Christianson
Rock Island
Leona Sandvig
Anne Jit
Lewis Sandviz
C. Larson
John Gonihus
Rochester
Mayo
Thomas Mahan
Donald Hendricks
Adolph Spies
Elmer Miner
Br. E. Green
North Dakota
Grandy County
Jorgen Paulsen
O. H. Raleigh
Mary ‘Thompson
Bessie Love
Frances Olson
Elizabeth Borubus
the Lakes
Alma Lande
Olive Noble
Hertha Spies
West Bend
C. A. Jensen
H. S. George Little
Fairbank, Low
George
Reg Knutsen
Arnolis Park
James Wolfe
Story City
Social Items From Graettinger Embroidery Club Meetings
Social items show Embroidery club members entertained by Mrs A H Henningsen with dainty refreshments. Catholic Missionary society meets August 18 at Mrs James Andersen's home, officers sections. St Paul Ladies Aid meets August 14 at church parlors hosted by four ladies. Mrs I C Truog birthday surprise hosted by T C Truog with social hour and gifts. 4 H club notes July 31 meeting. Florence Jackson hosts. mattress cover demo. gar ments talk. lunch served. Geneva Reeves to wed August 17 in Huntington Park California. announcement via Reeves family.
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Embroidery Club
A. H. Henningsen
Graettinger Embroidery Club
Andersen
Catholic Missionary Society
James Andersen
St. Paul Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Paul Ladies Aid Society
Hamlin Sandvig
Anna Henningsen
Peter A. Petersen
Francis Heidecker
Florence Jackson
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Twelve Mile Lake Township
Irene Rowe
Bert Rolfson
Irene
Kant
Engagement of Miss Geneva Reeves to Gordon Keith Warett
The engagement of Miss Geneva Reeves of Albany Street to Gordon Keith Warett, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hargett of San Diego, is announced. The couple plans to wed August 17 at the First Methodist Church. Reeves, a noted contralto and Huntington Park High School graduate, teaches voice for the Southern California Telephone Company. Warett, a graduate of Compton Junior College, San Diego State College, and Pacific Bible College, Huntington Park. A recent shower hosted by Mrs. Hart Chapman at 8646 San Miguel Avenue, South Gate, honored the bride-elect, with many gifts and games among attendees.
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Geneva Reeves
Geneva Teeaves
Vangie Reeves
Groottinger
First Methodist Church
Huntington Park
California
V. Re Reeves
Albany Street
Gordon Keith Warett
G. W. Hargett
San Diego
Reeves
Southland
Southern California Telphone Company
Wargett
Compton Junior College
San Diego State College
Pacific Bible College
Hart Chapman
San Miguel Avenue
South Gate
Keater
Earl Moraine
Delbert Moraine
Vernon 4-H Achieverment Day and community notices
The Vernon Climbers 4-H club will hold Achieverment Day at Vernon No. 4 schoolhouse known as the Smith school on Saturday August 10 at 2 pm. Ruth Stitman and Corneal O Leary are on the demonstration team. Exhibit of canned food and refreshments. Various local residentsvisited each other and attended events including Palo Alto Junior Farm Bureau picnic and social gatherings.
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Vernon Climbers
Vernon No. 4
Smith School
Ruth Stitman
Corneal O'Leary
Vernon Township
Gus Larsen
Gertrude
Chicago
Jim Brown
Bill Janssen
Julius Hyder
Ayrshire
J. Torkelson
John Brown
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Verna Richardson
Enol Richardson
Raymond Glasnap
Fallow
Ed Anderson
Thelma
Arnolds Park Sunda
Visits and Health Notes From Mason City Area
Me and Mrs. Garvin Mills visited Mr and Mrs Carter Thoma in Mason City on Sunday. Mr and Mrs 8 F Bradley of Mankato spent Monday at the Wm McConnell home. Fries of Asa Hankey is improving as he receives treatment at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs G H Mills returned home.
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Garvin Mills
Mason City
Carter Thoma
F. Bradley
Mmetsburg
Wm McConnell
Fries
Asa Hankey
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
G. H. Mills
Twelve Mile Lake Neighbors Share News and Visits
A local clan shares travel updates from a North and South Dakota trip, notes on funerals in Ruthven, and many relatives visiting across towns in Emmetsburg, Llody Larson, and surrounding areas. A grain threshing yields 62 bushels per acre, Arline Farmer injures arm, and new baby Girl born in Estherville Hospital.
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Bert Farmer
Mrs. Farmer
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