Two Decades Past Times Highlights Local Life
From the Times of July 21 1927 Lloyd Guchsinger becomes assistant manager at Wisconsin Lumber Co Hazel Suss entertains friends at her grandfather J A Suss home in honor of Blanche Mekkelson of Plover Several residents take weekend trips to Arnolds Park Worthington Oko boji Des Moines and Grinnell New daughter Velda Barbara born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thares July 10 Wm Boecker leads Farmers Creamery June checks with 342 others follow including Fogde Christensen Pierson Spies Duus Mrs J P Jensen Honor Jensen visits from Florida Fire at Joe Amdahl meat market owner J P Wagner Lewis Iverson returns from Coleman hospital Ruth Erickson replaces Helen Love as clerk Osher Department Store Kenneth Jensen hosts sixth birthday party O O'Connor and Mrs George also noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Guchsinger
Orville Smith
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Hazel Suss
J. A. Suss
Blanche Mekkelson
Plover
Max Baumgartner
Joe Sullivan
Arnolds Park
Emmet Martin
Emmetsburg
C. M. Nolan
L. M. Heartz
Los Angeles
T. Sullivan
Quinten Jensen
Worthington
Alice George
Harriet Harris
Mildred
Bertha Gariler
Okoboji
Roll
George
Fort Wayne
Marie Laughlin
Omaha
Times
Wm. Boecker
Farmers Creamery
P. C. Fogde
Frank Christensen
Pierson & Spies
Pete Duus
J. P. Jensen
Honor
Florida
Jensen
Jacksonville
Joe Amdahl
J. P. Wagner
Lewis Iverson
Coleman Hospital
Ruth Erickson
Kensett
Iowa
Helen Love
Osher
Kenneth
Clarine Jensen
J. O'Connor
Local notes from Estherville area and surrounding towns
Truesdell called to Grand Island Nebraska by telegram stating sister Mrs Cook ill. A Baumpartner and Max and Mildred drove to Omaha. Twins born to Mr and Mrs Albert Christensen. Chris Christofferson visited by brother Fred and wife from Lincoln. Lottie Hendricks returned from Dubuque. Home Mission meeting planned at Mrs S E Sanding’s home. Rolland George left for Grinnell to visit uncle C George. Mr and Mrs A H Henningsen and daughter drove to Chicago. Mrs J J Brown went to Rochester for operation. Jerry Eugene and Leona Leonard at Estherville. R S Knutsen left for the Black Hills. Elmer Olson driving a new Chevrolet. A son born to Mr and Mrs Louis Graettinger of Forest City. Mrs Thomas Galleger of Kenmare July 29. Henry Schubbe, father of Mrs Joe Rathman, died. Funeral of Joseph Anderson held at Estherville. brother of Bert and Olene Anderson. Threshing season opened. John Clemenson to operate three rigs. Corn 90c, oats 36c, eggs 21c, hens 16c. Jennie Wilson spent Saturday at Emmetsburg. Mrs T I Hendrickson returned from Worthington. Mrs Ross Clayton returned from Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Baumpartner
Max
Mildred
Omaha
Albert Christensen
Chris Christofferson
Fred
Lincoln
Lottie Hendricks
Dubuque
Home Mission
S. E. Sanding
Rolland George
Grinnell
C. &. George
A. H. Henningsen
Chicago
J. J. Brown
East of Town
Rochester
Jerry
Eugene
Leona Leonard
Estherville
R. S. Knutsen
Black Hills
Elmer Olson
Louis Graettinger
Forest City
Thomas Galleger
Kenmare
N D
Henry Schubbe
Joe Rathman
Joseph Anderson
Bert
Olene Anderson
John Clemenson
Jennie Wilson
Emmetsburg
T. I. Hendrickson
Worthington
Ross Clayton
Des Moines
D. C. Barringer
Joel Klieg
Terrace Park
Mons Christiangan
Livermore
Mildred Jacobsen
Arlene Anderson
Reno
Lansing
Bode
Kenyon
Minnesota
C. A. Jensen
Lewis Petersen
Jackson
Joe Swift
Dorothy
Eagle Grove
FE. A. Baumgartner
Gregory
South Dakota
Graettinger area news and social notes of 1927
Names of residents visiting nearby towns, farm and business activities, births and illnesses, travel and social events, plus a note on an accident near Ladysmith and Dempsey and Tunney boxing date. Mentions Elaine Swift fishing honors, a barn loss, a district jury list, and families attending gatherings at Arnolds Park and Terraced park from Times August 11 1927 and August 18 1927 issues.
Carrier Diseases in Livestock Warn Farmers About Risks
The article outlines illnesses spread by carriers including swamp fever in horses and brucellosis in cattle and swine, with other diseases such as salmonella and mastitis highlighted. It advises isolating new stock for three weeks, obtaining a veterinarian health certificate, and using tagging to trace outbreaks. It warns against cows with healthy-looking udders carrying mastitis bacteria and recommends buying cows tested negative for mastitis.
Not A Whistler Estherville couple part last week
An Estherville young couple separated last week. She cited her father’s locomotor ataxia while the boyfriend questioned if he whistled at crossings. The piece notes reformers exempt themselves, leaving others to feel they do not need it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Not A Police Whistle Square Dances Antics Dominate Night
Clarinda residents glimpsed a new business as a stranger arrived driving a car converted into living quarters for 40 live ferrets. The ferrets offered for hire to rid premises of rats, described as sleek yet fearsome rat killers. W B Miller of Marshalltown landed a 16 pound carp at Clear Lake while trolling for pike, the fish caught with a half hitch around its body about 20 feet from the hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda
W. B. Miller
Marshalltown
Clear Lake
Spencer man fined for carrying pistol without license
Albert F Preschel of Spencer was fined in Algona recently for carrying a pistol without a license. He told the mayor he carried the gun to scare a former girlfriend now dating someone else. Mayor Kohlhaas approved the fine of $60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert F Preschel
Spencer
Algona
Preschel
Kohlhaas
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Emmeotsburg
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Truesdell
Grand Island
Nebraska
Mrs. Cook
George Justice of the
J. Emmett Martin Funeral Service
Phone
C. A. Shiley
Graettinger Graettinger Towa Olene Jacobson
B. E. Dappen
J. P. McManus
Uncle Sam
J. J. Skow
Henry Webbe
Louis Montgomery
Dick North
West Bend
Elaine Swift
John Swift
Marie
Thyra Thoreson
Ladysmith
Wisconsin
Deemer Lee
Arthur Thoreson
Clara Duhn
Supt
Mia. White
Blue Bath
Paulina
Tom Conway
Steve Hester
Lloyd Luchsinger
Jensvold
Art Thomps
Lena Christensen
Ringsted
John Elierl
Vincent Kelly
Sioux City
Roy Bateman
Wolman Hall
Jess Bilis
Paulette
Green Bay
W. L. O'Conor
S. P. Duhn
White
Jorgen Paulsen
Bert Barrett
Hazel Towe
Donald, Russell
Evelyn Jones
Earl Jones
Milford
Lost Island
Grodland Park
G. J. Lande
Standing Rock Indian Reservation
Sitting Bull
Fort Jones
C. E. Norris
J. I. Grady
M. O. Grodland
Ruth
Henry Westergard
Martin Myhre
J. J. Sulivan
Caroline Myhre
John Pegum
Amana
C. ¥. Lambe
Oak Park
Mary Thompson
Margaret O’connor
Wm. McConnell
Fred Harvis
Tewnity
Wn. Morisky
New London
Connecticut
U.S. Trevary
Os Gugty
Bdhegk Foundation
Barna
Parnsites
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Mid-West Alive Stock Commission
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