Ruthven Local News and Social Notes
Mrs Barnett and Miss Edsenbast visit, Lancaster relatives in town, and a postponed dance due to stormy weather. Births, funeral attendances, hospital updates, travel reports, and community greetings across Ruthven, Graettinger, Emmetsburg, and nearby towns with notes on local families and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett
Ruthven
H. A. Edsenbast
Herbert Lancaster
Aus Rend ix
B.S. Guaige
Aoson
Merlin Edward
Jet A. Wikert
Karnes Wittert
Lo Anes
Walter Hendersen
Ie Ruthven Baker
Wis
Graettinger
Lo Younte
North Dakota
N. Iverson
Wallingford
Ubi
Duste Jaenasen
Margaret Anderson
Ivanhoe
Minnesota
Alfred McCumbs
McChoty
Rochester
Jolia
McCarty
John Athman
Julia
Mayo Hospital
Rathman
Robert Jorgensen
Mojor Jorgensen
Kensett
Iowa
Meter Hannea
Robert
Kinsett
Adlerian Gas Relief Claims From an Old Ad Mock Marketing
A damaged ad fragment promotes Adlerian healing for indigestion and gas relief. It makes dubious claims of quick stomach cleansing, bowel action, and long term use, featuring a testimonial by John B. Hardy and generic store endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Hardy
Frick Dru
Winter Weather and Local News From Emmetsburg
J M Resh attends business in Emmetsburg while weather turns bitter with 12 below zero and 20 below readings. J4 Turner from Milford reports strong mercantile trade and a prime location. A wheel-losing prank on J Conway’s Ford narrowly avoids disaster near Osher Department Store. Royal Neighbors install new officers Alda Cameron Mary Pausen Helen Sullivan Catherine Sullivan Fannie Clayton Thella Ple ming Blanche Norris Jennie Fleming Edith Grodland Catherine Hester Mary Yaulgen. Norman Choceson of Fargo notes January cold in North Dakota and forecasts a quick end to winter amid ongoing flu season with no reported deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Resh
Emmetsburg
Ted
Sehonder
Karnetshaeen
Crnettinger
Mercury
Turner
Milford
the Times
Jake
J. 2. Conway
Alda Cameron
Mary Pausen
Helen Sullivan
Catherine Sullivan
Fanenie Clayton
Thella Pleming
Blanche Norris
Jennie Meming
Edith Grodland
Inner Sentinel
Catherine Hester
Outer Sentinel
Jennie Fleming
Mary Yaulgen
Norman
Phoreson Norman ‘Choceson
Fargo
North Dakota
Norwegi an Aid Society at Mrs Helvig home
The Norwegian Lutheran Ladies Aid meets at Mrs John Helvig’s home on Wednesday February 20 with a cordial invitation to attend. The item notes a social scene with the group’s activities and upcoming meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwegian Aid Society
John Helvig
Norwegian Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
T. A. Ag
W. H. Noble
M. J. Reidy
J. A. Spies
Donald Bartleman
LeRoy Bartleman
Lost Island News Items and Local Social Notes
Summary of Lost Island county items including a violin recital encore and Florence Wells talking about rural schools, plus wedding news for Earl Feldman and Leone Barnett of Ruthven who married October 20. Reports from Ruthven, Lake Center, Emmetsburg and Graettinger cover visits, birthdays, farm life, shippers meeting, carp and buffalo hauls, and local travel and schooling notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Wells
Lost Island
Earl Feldman
Leone Barnett
Ruthven
Lake Center
Maydean Christiansen
Olson
Oscar Sass
Ted Sass
Raymond Sl
Oscar Johnson
Joe Nybore
Fallow
Shippers Association
Lost Island Quartet
Mabie Wolfe
Anna Rasmussen
Ardell
Charlotte Christiansen
Clarence Christiansen
Lost Island Lake
Buffalo
Jain
New York City
Joe Jackson
Melvin Bratrud
Graettinger
John C. Hansen
Emmetsburg
St. Lukes Hospital
Chicago
Jens Rasmussen
Forrest Sipes
J. R. Show Farm
Selmer Nelson
Buttermakers
Mason City
Jorgen Paulsen
Simon_Simonsen
Mrs. Wibner Petersen
Harry Fiscus
Spencer
Local Notes From Ruthven and Vicinity
Community items recount visits and events across Ruthven Spencer and Graettinger area. W D Nelson dies in Cherokee and will be brought back for burial. Ed Marxen unhurt after Ford coupe rollover near Ruthven. Eighth graders take county exams at Ruthven and Graettinger. Several residents attend sales, dinners, and visits with extended family through weekend and midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Phillips
Spencer
W. D. Nelson
Cherokee
Ed Marxen
Ruthven
Ira
Vermiec and
Aieun
Seth Smith
Lyman Eldridge
Earl Eldridge
Jackson Stone
Lake Center
Edward Marxson
John Johnson
Mason City
Armond Larsen
Graettinger
Wilmer Petersen
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Hawkeye Theatre
Pt.a
Lewis Jacobeon
Firaettineer
Florida
Jerence Wells
Olive Noble
DP. T. A
Calkes
Thetlinger
Emmetsfaate
N. B.C
van Camp
Pork & Beans
Yoomerian Erik
Prats
Cc. A. Jensen
PT. A
A. J. Johnson
Melvina Allen
Adolph Spices
Ty A
Albert Thu
Martin Simonsen
John Simonsen
Carl Holte
Lee Floyd Smith
Harry Nelson
Baby
Arthur Simonsen
R. A. Halverson
J. J. Smith
Dickens
Conrad Johnson
Ed Marsen
American Legion
Hans Nelson
Irene
Iola Thu
Ed Gallamore
Ed ‘Holdren
Charley
Oneal Lande
Terril
Zic
Ean Prunes
Noble’s Grocery
Cretonne
Usher’s Dept
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