Estherville Community Guests and Meetings Note 1940 Events
A crowded notice of New Year guests and social visits in Estherville includes Mr and Mrs Arnold Eisenhower and friends at the Elmer Jackson home, various local families hosting visitors, and announcements of annual shareholder meetings for Lost Ishind Creamery and Graettinger Telephone Company on January 9 and January 8, 1940. Other items include residents traveling to Washington and Wisconsin, birthdays, anniversaries, and hospitality at many local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Eisenhower
Alice
Gladys
Stansday
Elmer Jackson
Estherville
Bernart Jackson Diew
Art Mauss
Terris
Ed Hutchinson
Kenneth Harding
O. R. Gardner
Crene Shiley
Joan
Graettinger
S. T
Cylinder
C. L. Torreson
Ralph
Marilyn
Washington
Edward Christian
Ishind Creamery Company
M. Andersen
Graettinger Telehpone Company
Hawkeye Theatre
H. EB. Fink
Farmers Grain Co. Graettinger, Laws
Jorgen Anderson
4 H convention attendees win trips for record books
The Ames 4-H short course attendees Donald Lundy Harold Rastad Melvin and Robert Scott Leroy Lair Edwin Tindall Arthur Tindall earned free trips for their 4-H Record Book. Agent Balkena accompanied them. Mrs Tena Olson and Norman Olson visited. Erelyn Sunde spent Christmas with Thor and Miss Sunde’s family. Mrs Ray Scott visited Estherville with her sister Mrs Ray Hurst. Paul Laidy of Grover called on Ted Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman Hospital
John Simpson
Charlie Hash
James Nelson
Wausau
Wis
Irving Nelson
Nels Osher
Ray Miller
Witherville
Larue Wiseman
Richard Wiseman
Ted Nelson
Ray Scott
Melvin
Robert
Phyllis
Tony Stam
Gary
Ltherville Nelson
Estherville
Scott
Nelson
Stim
Leroy Schacherer
Catherine
Sioux City
Matt Rueland
Detroit
Mich
Joy Dailey
Jerry
Sioux Falls
C. C. Meek
Wm, Graybill
Freeport
Harry Resh
T. Wilson
Waterloo
Bart Ferguson
Resland
Ames
Donald Lundy
Harold Rastad
Robert Scott
Leroy Lair
Edwin Tindall
Arthur Tindall
Agent Balkena
Tena Olson
Norman Olson
Familly
Erelyn Sunde
Thor Sunde Neat
Huntington
Ray Hurst
Paul Laidiy
Grover
Church Notes from Local Lutherans and Missouri Synod
A collection of notes from Zion Lutheran and several Lutheran churches detailing service times Sunday School hours and early January annual meetings. Includes references to Rev. Otis L Lang Rev Wm Bohi Rev M Manisager and Rev Verner N Carlsen and announcements for congregational yearly meetings prayer notes and upcoming study sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Methodist Church
Otis L. Lang
Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church
Luther League
League
Gleaners
First Lutheran Mission Society
Mra. M. Myhre
Lost Island
M. Manisager
Kingdom of God
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Graettinger
Art Duhn
Ladies’ Aid
Graettinger Church
Harold Jorgensen
Wm. Thompson
P. J. Duus
Alfred Westergard
House of God
Verner N, Carlsen
Running the Gantlet A Tale of Old Military Punishment
A Pearson's London Weekly excerpt traces “running the gantlet” to trial by ordeal. It notes officers defending by duel, while lower classes faced trial by fire or water. The piece explains the ritual as a life risking public test of guilt and innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
London Weekly
The Original Melissa and the myth of beekeeping arts
The Original Melissa was a fabled nymph said to have taught men the art of keeping bees. Literary Digest notes that her Greek name inspired the Latin melisse meaning a sweetener, a reference to honey used for sweetening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa
Literary Digest
Melisse
Origin of Wedding Anniversaries Celebrated in Time
A brief notice recalls old customs as couples mark twenty five years with a silver pen symbolizing endurance. The article notes many households observed the tradition, a long standing practice tied to durable marriage vows and shared life milestones.
Miss Esther Refsell Visits at Leon Olson Home
The text notes Esther Refsell staying several days at the Leon Olson home near Suthven with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Larson and Lewis Larson. A separate mention says Herman Larson returned from Livermore after a week with his brother. Supper guests at Glen Youngs near Mud Lake include Conrail Refsell Maurice and Margaret. The Conway family, including Lelind Conway from Mallard, spent a day with the Thomas Conway family before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Refsell
Leon Olson
Suthven
Lloyd Larson
Lewis Larson
Livermore
Ambounee
Herman Larson
Mire
Conrail — Refsell
Maurice
Margaret
Glen Youngs
Mud Lake Wolhesidlay
Don Conway
Madlord Starlay
Thomas Conway
Lelind Conway
Mallard
Local notes include visits and school resumption in district No 7
Mrs Hank of Mt Vernon visits brother Wred Cook. Clifford Larsen from Livermaure stays with grandparents, leaves for Junkee Monday. Amalia Martels loses several with cholera last week. Family gatherings Christmas Day and New Year notices. District No 7 school resumed after a ten day vacation taught by Miss John Aelinsky. City Meat Market advertises quality meats and staples with Sundays specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank
Mt. Vernon
Wred Cook
Clifford Larsen
Livermaure
Camme
Cow
Larson
Eryin Clemenson
Harold Carlson
Woeieh
Lewis Lauwut
Livermore
Herman Uursen
Taueut
Loln Aelinsky
Vyacation
Glenn Young
Also Mentioned on This Page
D-X
Iowa
F. R. Heidecker
Wallingford
L. Torreson
Wallingford News
Graettinger Dairy
Jackie Grady
Fred Lippel
Spewettingeya
D. & G. Roofing Co
Graettinrer
Sam Watson
Allen Circulator
Joe Lyons
Times Office
Choice 80
Aero Farms
H. A. Elsenbast, Graettinger
Ele
Ul Farm
Alfred Hansen
Gruettinger
Strube Co
Town
J. C. Strube Co
Helly
Platter & Nelson
Gracttinger
Baldwin, Bekins
Laws
Grachtinger
Hessia Barrett
St. Paul Lutheran Sunday School
Willing Workers Missionary Society
Mather
St. Paul Ladies' Aid
G. H
Duane Johnson
Frank Rodger
Bartleman
Phillips’ Hotel & Cafe
Bartleman Gros
Martin ‘Yhre
D. EB. McCarty
Justice of the Peace
Graettingery
J. M. Resh
Justice of the Peace Collections
Craettinger
P. McManus
M. D
Uffice
Star Office
Towa Th. T
Naae
B. S
Ificant
Dry
A. Shiley
Olene Jacobson
V. M. Veterinarian
B. E. Dappen
Ame
Eace
Gillette Blue Blade Peierls
Mickie
Folkies
Ile Lake
Farmers Grain Co
McCarty
Grarttinger
Graettinger Block & Tile Go
Mer
Iowa Public Service Company
Alfred McCombs
Bil Osher
Baby
Amma
Simonsen
Arnold Sevold
Grarttinger, Iowa
Kirsch
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