Wallingford News and Local Visits Briefly Recapped
The Westside Sewing Circle met. numerous residents and relatives visited in Estherville and nearby towns. Harvesting ended at the Helgeson farm after Myr Helgeson died in an accident. 4-H Fathers Future Advisers met to discuss weed laws. next meeting Aug 9 to plan the Estherville show Aug 16-18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn
Norman Olson
Babe
Lewis Osher
Tens Olson
Spencer
Peterson
L. A. Sunde
Stordon
Minnesota
Lutheran Church
Ray
Nordstetten
Grand Parks
N. Dak
Helgeson
Myr
Wallingford
Grachtinger
Howard Hildreth
M. A. Balkema
Vernon News Highlights Local Socials and School Work
A roundup of Vernon Township happenings includes visits by Emmetsburg and Ruthven residents, a parity payment signup at Center School, and progress on the Vernon No. 2 schoolhouse roof. Notables such as Miss Wanda Sundall and Mrs. Daven port are mentioned with family ties to nearby towns, a birth announced in Sioux Falls, and local sewing circle gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Ed Anderson
Emmetsburg
Frank Briggs
Charley Richardson
Zeta
Turtle Lake
Arnold
Verna Richardson
Wanda Sundall
Donald Ohi
Art Richardson
Ames
Vernon Township
Center School
Robert Larson
Forest
Kid Anderson
Larsen
Thelma
Waldorf College
Roy Hutton
Fred Mindburt
Hutton
Hurtburt
Blanch Young
Charles City
Alfred McCombs
M Young
3 Combs
Vernon No. 2
Wn Luhman
Lester Ruby
Spencer
Ruby
Lohman
Tred Hurlbu
Notice of Petition in Palo Alto County Court
Plaintiff petitions the District Court claiming absolute ownership of real estate and names Evelyn F Tompkins William Mueller Carrie Pardee Julia D Mueller Lela Warburton and unknown spouses heirs and claimants as defendants. The petition is on file in the Clerk of the District Court’s office for Palo Alto County Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vie W. D. Mueller
William Muller
Carrie 'T. Pardee
Julia D. Mueller
Lela M. Warburton
District Court
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Hale
Lot
Grarttinger
Emmetsburg
Emmaeteburg
Evelyn F. Compkins
Carl I, Spies
Hazel B. Hunt
Hazel HE. Hunt
Clerk of the District Court
Joseph Lester Hunt
G. L. Carmichael
Dainty Lunch in Osage Visit by Local Families
Mr and Mrs Odin Sorose of Osage along with Frank Herke and family Elmer Iverson and family Gib Reeves and Pearl Ann visited Robert Elsenbast home on Sunday. Estherville callers Monday included Mrs Wm Herke Mrs Herman Herke Mrs Fret Hurlburt Mrs Ed Herke and Miss Margie Bergstrom who also visited Mr and Mrs A G Herke of Wallingford.
Osgood News Briefs Report Weekend Visits and Accidents
Elizabeth Schumacher spent Sunday at Jim Mahan home. Families from Emmetsburg and Ruthven visited local residents. Clarence Moffitt injured his left arm while farming. Mary Jo Hickey injured by washing machine wringer. Opal Thompson married Ole Anderson at Graettinger Lutheran parsonage. Multiple relatives visited Emmetsburg and surrounding areas over the weekend. Osgood Sunday School meets at 10 A M. Relief agent Mr. Roberts from Alexus covers depot duties in Mrs. Young's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Smith
Ted Nelson
Lena Olson
Glen Young
Clarence Ingvald
Estherville
Tony Stam
Bernice Walle
Rexall Drug Store
George van Valkenburg
Wayne Bryan
William L. Nelson
Joy Dailey
Swen City
Walter Bart
Robert Varney
Ray Scott
Phyllis
Walter Scott
Nordene Stratus
Lessyard
Strand
Carrie
Elsie DeWall
William Post
Martin Levatson
Spirit Lake
Robert Bergestom
Des Moines
G. B. Osher
Ose
Ormundson
Otto Hermin
Terris
Linda Hakka
Roland
Sever
C. T. Larson
Lae Argenbrite
Ruthven
MD Parris
Francis Hash
John Simpson
Charles Lawentson
Woodville
Wisconsin
Otis Jorstad
Olive Johnson
Woodward
Johnie Johnson
Charley Brown
Coleman Hospital
Mel Sabin
Armstrong
Walter Sabin
William
Thelma
Lois
Agnes
Dorothy Spear
Pipestone
Minn
Bo M. Stoddard
St. Paul
Earl Hoffmeyer
Alice Fisenhower
Allen Morris
Paul Jay Spaulding
Eatherville
Charlie Heidecker
Lloyd Larson
Dorcas Society
Esther Olson
Ruth Dorstad
Bernice
Agnes Waldee
Joe Haring
Grand Forks
N. Dak
Irwin Haring
Fishherville
Haring
C. L. Torreson
Ralph
Arkansas
Josie McEvoy
M. Bradley
Ed Herke
Fred Hartbury
Herman Herke
Will Herke
Francis Silbaugh
Scranton
Dixie Lee
Mary Jo
Charles Hickey
Baby
Pat Lambe
Bob Varney
Jesse Andersen Ami
Roy Lundgren
Marjorie Bergstrom
Lawrance Hankey
Twenty Years Ago Highlights From Emmetsburg Times
This July 1919 review lists local notes from Emmetsburg and nearby towns. Items mention Dr M J Reidy in Emmetsburg, Grace Hester's Des Moines trip, Ruthven's American Legion charter, Josie Larsen's Cedar Rapids visit, a birth at the Spalding couple, bank footings, and local transport and farm events. Several residents return from France, car thefts, family visits, farm sales, hay and oat yields, and community notices including church and depot staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
M. J. Reidy
Emmetsburg
Grace Hester
Des Moines
Ruthven
American Legion
Josie Larsen
Cedar Rapids
Ernest Spalding
First National Bank
Vincent Kelly
Emmetsboro
Will Truesdell
Dan Burns
Vernon
Wm. Lammers
France
John Treadgoli
J. FB. Johnson
Sioux City
A. A. Axelton
Bert
H. 0. Bergeson
Wallingford
Mabel Osher
Robert Schorley
St. Joseph Hospital
Rick Aylward
Benson
Minnesota
Frank Carney
California
Jensen Aute Co
Deh Conway
Ohi
Clayton
Louis Kosack
Chirenge Wikert
Joe Swift
Cfrom
Charles ‘Phoreson
Louie Christensen
Fred Grarthinner
Alfred Rude
Englund
John Hester
Ayrshire
Tom Hompson
Russell George
K. 8
George
J. J. Sullivan
St. Paul
Harver Rierson
Rochester
Kuserman
Kansas
N.S
LeRoy Bartleman
Joseph ‘Thorsness
Huron
South Dakota
Fey
D. M. Wilcos
Early Corn Harvester Patents by Henry Blair
Henry Blair received patents in 1834 and 1836 for a corn harvester making him the first Black inventor to hold a patent in the United States. The devices improved corn harvesting efficiency and marked a milestone in American intellectual property history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Blair
Sulphur in Vegetables Found across Foods
Sulphur occurs in asparagus carrots onions cabbage cauliflower horseradish shrimp chestnuts mustard and greens. It tones and purifies the body though intake levels vary by dish and preparation.
Legend Tells Hummingbirds House Arawak Souls in Jamaica
According to legend, hummingbirds embody the souls of Arawak Indians who lived on Jamaica when Columbus arrived in 1494, linking the birds to the island's earliest inhabitants and discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Island
The Bowery’s Name Origins in New York History
The Bowery in New York City derives from Bowerie or Great Bouwerie, a farm owned by Peter Stuyvesant. This historic designation reflects the area’s Dutch settlement roots and transformation into a bustling urban street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowery
New York
New York City
Bowerie
Bouwerie
Peter Stuyvesant
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wallingford News
Westside Sewing Circle
Johnnie Johnson
John Conway
Hanson
Graettinger
Glen Henrich
Farmers Grain Co
D. E. McCarty
Grabttinger Jowaa
Grasttinger Block & Tile
W. Graettinger
District Court OF
Palo Alyo County
Wvelyn F, ‘Tompkins, Piuinff
Osgood News
Elizabeth Schumacher
Jim Mahan
Albert Schaller
Rolfe Rundgren
Towa
Oseph Lester Hunt, Haintiff
Busine
A. OC. Yeaster
He Rierson
J. Simonsen
Mary
Ox B. Jensen
A Paulson
D. J Wr
Cy Sewell
Thomas Cunningham
Gracttinger
H. G. Harrison
Tom
Wormidtshurs
Democrat
Petersen
Jackson
Frank Anderson
Overland
Lambe
T. J. Hurd
P.d. McCarty
Watherville
John Christenson
John A. Jones Aly
Bundy
Iillinus
Montana
John Heater
Gruettinger
Ole Anderson
BJ. Newhall
C. J. Rawhill
Northwest Towit
Otto Spies
Joe Rathman
Grigsby
Merle Steffen
Alice Fischer
Eva Schillig
Irma Farquhar
D. B. McCarty
Justice of the Peace Real Estate, Insurance
Inatiana
Palo Alto
C. A. Milum
Central Savings Bank
W. Arnold Sevold
J. P. McManus
Th. T. Naar
B.S. M
C. A. Shiley
Olene Jacobson
Amon Aa
Jowal
Trie TS
Gillette
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