Farmers Institute at Betherville draws large turnout
The Betherville Farmers Institute drew strong attendance from High Lakes and nearby areas. Reports highlight prize winners for oats potatoes and bread, with Mrs Linneweaver taking top bread honors. Various residents, including Mr and Mrs Halvorson and O C Refrell, were noted in weekly activities and visits, while local events ranged from weddings and dances to school society meetings and revival lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Betherville
Merv George ‘Linneweaver
Linneweav
Andrew Rathe
Mra
Gifford
Mr. G
P Dickinson
Mesara Parry
Thompson
Moody Training School
Chicago
Ogrood
Talre
Local social notes from a rural township visitations
A readable fragment lists visitors and encounters across neighbors. Names such as Knutson Bardall Rokne and Myhre appear with Sunday calls at Johnson Borgeson and Bardall homes. Several residents, including Christina Halvernon Annia Olson and Kari Lunden, are noted visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Halvernon
Wigh Lake
Carolina Knuteen
Graattingar
Local arrivals and departures noted in brief
Correspondent reports Cline Hornm arrived from Manly last Friday while Dick Blaker plans to leave for Carre County on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cline Hornm
Manly
Dick Blaker
Carre
County
Literary meeting showcases pupils and debate in packed room
Jack Creolk reports a Liter ary weekly gathering with a full audience. Edie Brinkman earned the heartiest applause for a stump speech while Misa McCarty and the students received praise for their performances. A debate on learning from failures vs successes favored the negative. Office bearers for four weeks were elected with J C Moligon as president and Belle Penafratick as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eveyone
Edie Brinkman
Misa McCarty
Thalr
J.C. Moligon
Piveldent
Belle
Penafrat
Ick
Stinger Savings Bank Financial Statement, 1898
Bank in Graettinger Palo Alto County reports assets of 12990.86 in securities and 1090.00 in cash on hand. Liabilities show 10090.00 paid capital and total deposits 143.42 with total liabilities around 18980.04. J. J. Watson president and W. Mueller cashier swear to accuracy before Notary A. Keller on January 18 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Palo Alto
Siuannds Og
Bank Uetea
Nabaidiary Coil
Kelvent
Banka
First National Bank
Emmetsburg
Gece
Laerrait Data
Potal Liabilitieg
Ee Ee
Aeborcowery
J. J. Wargon
Macnias
Canbier
D.d. Watson
A. M Keller
Wan
Mueller
Fuser
Palo Alto County
Iowa
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Gorrespondenor
P.B. Peterson
Horati
Blom
Knutson's
Tom .Meaher
New York
Lewis Borg
B. R
Knutson
Ole Berdall & Co
Peder DB
Peterson
Billwan
Marshall
Johnson's
Cena Johnson
Mandie
Linneweaver's
Clere
Nellie Rerum
Mrs
Jacob Herum
Lewis Amundson
Ryan Lake
Grinder
Bergson
Dewis Berg
Ingvall Roseell
G. Tarson
Ranaway
High Lake ‘Ameliorate
Iverson
Andrew Tlamm G. A
Rogers W. I
Reinke D. BE
McCarty
Halvorson
M D. Roger
Otto Lunborg II
Andrew Iverson
P. McCarty
Lewis Iverson
Martin Iverson
W.T. Rionke
L Amundson
Andrew Herum
M. Ib
Roger G. A. Rogers
McCarty i
B. J. Bergeson
Ilerum A
Bergeson
Osroon
Osgood Literary Society
Root School
Thia
South Vernon
Leslie Duncan
Dickinson
J. W. Reid
Conway
Mra. C. TH. Giddings
Humboldt Laundry
Morgan Bros Steam T
Fair
Agt
Krimble
Kent
S.J. Robinson
Nasby
West Bend
Timbar
Mr. Skeels
Torrus
Mr. Anderson
Burt,Iowa
Snan
Martin ‘Myhra
Will Blom
Ellaworth
Pater Lunden
Jack Crack
Mrs. Bardall
Jack Creolk
Stinger Savings Bank
Ite Direct
Riersen Bros
Cas
Palo Alto Co
Ie & CO
Estherville
Elearse
P. J. Paulson,Graettinger
Northwestern
Iscemenomanes
Johnson
Keystone
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