Osgood News Items and Local Notices
Local column lists community activities in Osgood and Graettinger area for March 1931. Notes include lectures by Rev. Sammons, visits by residents toEmmetsburg and Wallingford, family events, births, revivals, dances, and infrastructure updates such as a Delco plant at T. A. Wilson store. Several residents travel to Emmetsburg, Ruthven, or Spencer for events and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osgood
Osgood Union
A. F. Sammons
India
Wellcomb Oenes
Ang Mire
Christ Welte
H. G. Howell
Miga
Marie Bradley Wen
Joe Bradley
Wall
Palo Alto ‘Hospital
Lyle Halstead
Emmetsburg
Arthur McClellan
J. MyStock
Sioux City
Albert Lundgren
Boylen
Lincoln
Nebr
J . Burley Allan
Collins
Missouri
Harold Baker
M. J. Hickey
Alice
Schumacher
Emmetaburg
M. R. Brailey
A. G. Herke
Graetfiner
Wallingford
Tom Hamilton
Chicago
Dorothy Smith
Spencer
Alvin Kramer
Delco
T. A. Wilson
Vance Kavenda
Graettinger
High School
Lena
Gladys McClelland
Helen
Worsley Abby
LaRoy Bowman
Sam Abby
Fred Halstead
Kavenda
Orville Ruby
Ringsted
Wal Ungford
Bradley Bros
Tenis Thompson
Depew
Osgood Callay
Floyd Higgins
Earnest McClelland
P. A, Lambe
Arthur
Two Rides In One A Colorful Flight Incident
A man with nerve takes two rides in an airplane and thanks the pilot after landing. A separate scene shows a son trying to persuade his father to attend a prize fight, arguing about cost and risk. Another note mentions a court ruling about a man’s right to open his wife's letters, while observers call for clearer truth and more charity in news.
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Pesaran
Remains Of B K Rokne Laid To Rest
The obituary recalls B K Rokne a pioneer of the county who died on a Wednesday afternoon March 11 and highlights his roles as county recorder supervisor and township official. He settled near Fort Dodge, Mankato area, endured grasshopper plagues in the seventies, and valued neighborly aid. Rokne served from 1881 to 1885 as county recorder, helped move records to Keatherville in 1884, and later held various township offices while earning trust and distinction. He left nine children including Knut Betha Johanes and Anna. three of his children predeceased him along with Mrs Rokne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Rockne
Fort Dodge
Mankato
Algona
Rockne
Not appendicitis fooled him by gas pains
An advertiser claims gas pains mimic appendicitis and praises Adlerika as a German doctor's remedy. The notice from Frick Drug Store urges readers to try Adlerika for quick relief, claiming rapid effects.
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Frick Drug
Funeral for Mr Rockne in Estherville Lays Deep Faith and Family
September 1916 report details the mourners of a kindly father, L. B. Rockne, with surviving sons Estherville and Erick and Andrew, daughters Mrs Martha Truefeld of Morn Minn and Mrs Emma Isackson of Wallingford Ia, plus 23 ferand and a two great grandchildren. He was a longtime member of Immanuel Lutheran church, remembered as religious and mild. Funeral services were held March 11 at home and Immanuel Church with Rev P Nord officiating, two former pastors assisting, and a large attendance reflecting high esteem. The church choir sang three songs and provided grave music. Donations from four groups supported the Hampton Peoples’ Home in Minneapolis. Pallbearers included Albert and Martin Tracfalt, Wilmer and Bernhard Iackson, Obert and Kirt Hockne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Rockne
Estherville
Erick
Andrew
Martha Truefeld
Morn, Minn
Emma Isackson
Wallingford
Rockne
Ferand
Immanual Lutheran ‘Church
Moday
Immanual Church
P. Nords
S. Strand
T. Hanson
Lakefield
Magnus Walton
Wallingfont
Botas
Henezer
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Hederson Furniture Co
Graettinger, Lowa
Hawkeye
Lone Star
Ranger
Bert Anderson
Butterfield Produce Co
Ional Tire Store
National Tire
Grames
John J. Sullivan
Grachtinger, Ta
McClelland
Brunetzburg
Ots
Vera Jainiaren
Roy
Chester
Ayrshire
Frank Herke
My. Herke Rem
Ming Lena McClelland
Floyd Waging Trave
Mies Zeta Richardson
Irene Lundgren
Luke Bros
R. Ayers
Charles Jones
Leonard Schumacher
Island
C. J. Lande
Martin Simonsen
Oscar Suas
Trumbull Lake
E. J. Brown
L. Ryder
Ruthven
L. van Viecht
Harry Mason
Margaret Spaulding
Spencer ‘Ontay
Finnie
Friends of
Lejalfar
B. K. Rokne
Ta Bud’s’ Barber Shop
Graéttinger, Jowa
Santa Glara Prunes
Graettinger Machine Shop
G. F. Shaver
Prop
Frankfurters - Weiners
Price, Perc
Amdahl’s Meat Market
Baumgartner
Vaughn the
Iowa
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