Local notes from Estherville area in March events
March reports from Estherville and nearby towns include social visits and birthdays. Mr and Mrs Nels Mortenson helped with dustherville duties while Alice Traeford excelled in county contest. George Amdahl's birthday was celebrated in Estherville with Charley Barnhart and family. The Riverside Ladies Aid planned a meeting March 22 with Mrs Martin Reflelt assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Amdahl
Charley Jacksons
Shuraday
Nels Mortenson
Dustherville
Lucy Merklin
Peterson
Charles ‘Barnhart
Estherville
Barnsware
Sab Lindole
Wwizer
Whipwin Miner
Dolliver
Mra
L. A. Larson
Riverside Ladies’ Aid
Martin Refectl
Ole Egeland
George Gilrart
Alice Traeford
Grover
Lapell
Charley Jackson
Herman Larson
George Amdahl
Cand
Bennie Truefall
Charley Barnharts
Lost Island News Highlights Local Happenings
Mrs. Gerald Thorson has flu for several days. Chas Higgins returned from Estherville hospital after mule incident. Miss Sylvia and Miss Julinda Thorson visited parental home. A new daughter arrived at Walter Smith and a new son at Floyd Smith on Thursday night. Mrs. Knute Sorensen sought hospital treatment in Mason City. Mrs. Hannah Roseland visited the Hauge family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Island News
Gerald Thorson
Melvin Christiansen
Chas. Higgins
Estherville
Henry Doves
Theodore Thorson
Lost Island
Missea Sylvia
Julinda Thorson
Richardson
Nes Matsen
Wallinegford
Sheffield
Andrew Duus
Lena Christiansen
Harry McCulloch
J. P. Christiansen
Walter Smith
Floyd Smith
Walter
Floyd
Ralph Smith
Knute Sorensen
Mason City
Hannah Roseland
St.James, Minn
Hauge
Fire at Ringsted causes $6000 loss in Dr Brown's office
A Friday morning blaze between the ceiling and floor beside Dr. Brown's office chimney caused about $6000 damage. The fire spread to the east side of the building before firefighters halted it. Upstairs rooms including Dr. Peterson the dentist and Dry Brown the veterinary suffered losses, with insurance details noted for several tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
Dr. Brown
Harold Hotte
Brown
Vie
Mee
Kearns
Dr. Peterson
Dry Brown
Frank Nelson
Lhecdore
Violet 520 and Mary in the Shop Adventures
A fragmentedDispatch era piece mixes humorous banter from Paul Larkin about advertising and business woes with accounts of a fire at Ringsted Drug Company. It notes insurance covering damage, a fire caused by a defective flue, and losses to Drs. Eptérgon and Brown, including instruments and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Larkin
Mary
Violet
United States
Larkin
Shaderack Jones
City Shoe Shop
Bertlesmaid
Hans Sorensen
Ringsted Drug Company
Carl Iverson
Pruning Neglected Grapevines Warns of Old Wood
Horticulturists at Iowa State College warn that excess old wood on neglected grape vines delays fruiting. Buds from 1922 wood bear in 1928 and should be cut to two buds in spring 1924. 1923 wood bears in 1924 and should be cut to two buds in 1925. Prune near the main trunk, leaving about four canes of last year’s wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa State College
Elkae Guides LOE Crop Pruning for Next Year
The advice explains selecting four strong canes with about 40 buds total, each cane about the size of a lead pencil. Excess canes are pruned to two buds from the main stem to encourage wood growth for next year’s fruit. The strongest canes are chosen to bear the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkae
Pythian Sisters and Lodges Schedule
Pythian Sisters meet every first and third Tuesday in Woodman Hall. Royal Neighbors Lodge meets on the second Tuesday each month with Elsie Paulson as Oracle and Emma Shaver as Recorder. M W A Lodge nights on the second and last Monday of each month. Larsen serves as Clerk and Wiegmann as Counselor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman Hal
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Elsie Paulson
Oracle
Emma Shaver
M. W. A. Lodge
P. C. Larsen
I. G. Wiegmann
Consol
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ARKEY
Bigley & Simonsen
Johnson Grocery Store
Joe Amdahl
Prop
Frank Lamke
Jorgen Anderson
D. E. McCarty
Farmers’ Grain Co
Graettinger
Owa
D. E. McCarty Yorsst
Farmers Shipping Association
Graeitinger Co-Operative Live Stock Shipping Assn
C. H. Berdin
the Farmers Creamery CO
Telephone
Samqie
Bartel Geil
the Farmers Creamery CO. OF
Graettinger Creamery CO
L. B. Larson
Mr. Larson
Ohio
Times Office
J. W. Coey
Spencer
Iowa
O. D. Barrett
Farmers Grain Co
Adv
J. A. Spies
O. H. Raleigh
A. C. Christopherson
Jensen Auto Company
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Grodland & Hepp the Reliable Auctioneers
Reeves Henry Keator
Reeves & Keator
Palo Alto’ County
Mary M. ‘Briggs
Palo Alto County
Vincent Kelly
McCarty & McCarty
Emmetsburg
P. J. Hession, M. D
Graettiiniger
T. Naar
B.S. M.D
Paulsen
Empalmer Graettinger
U. R. Next
Sanitary Service
Bartleman Bros
Martin Myhre
THE
SEVDY
C.T. Sevdy & Son
Graettinger, Towa
Clemensen
Ed Duhn
Chris Christoffersen
Larsen Sanitarium
L. P. G. Larsen
Esidence
M. J. Riedy
D. D.S
Grabttinger
L. Lindsey
Gaiman Lumber Yard
Px Paulsen
Embalmar Graettinger
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