Lost Island Stations Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Laygon entertained Migene Sheffield and son Sunday. Ruthven family called to mourn death of John Sheffield. Mrs Henry Hauge visited Mrs Sheffield Friday. C H Berdin and family own an Overland car. Mrs Weir City cousin Lou Grover and Eula Miles visited Chas Brady home. Isadore Weir Graettinger visitor Monday. Ralph Smith owns two new Overland cars. Mrs C C Miles called on Mrs Sheffield Sunday. Mr and Mrs Will Olson Graettinger callers Saturday. Walter Matsen visited Don Fogde Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lay Gon
Migene Sheffield
Ruthven
Will Oigg F
S. Sheffield
John
Lou Grover
Eula Miles
Chas. Brady
Isadore Weir
Graettinger
Ralph Smith
Overland
C. C. Miles
Sheffield
Will Olson
Walter Matsen
Don Fogde
Burr Oak Social Notes Mention local visits and incidents
Miss Clara Rokne visited sister Bertha who works for Johnnie Bosold. Mrs. Ressell and son Lloyd were Estherville callers Wednesday. A prenuptial shower was held for Emma Osher Friday. Spring Grove school closed Friday with a picnic. Emil and Otto Hanson visited the Ressell home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Larson visited C. B. Larson Sunday. Glenn Young is sick. Ole Olson was poisoned on the face by a toxic weed. Ole Ressell shelled corn at S. R. Young’s Thursday. Tom Storhow and Mrs. Myhre shopped in Estherville Wednesday. Lucy Merklin sewed at S. R. Young’s late week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Rokne
Bertha
Johnnie Bosold
O. O. Ressell
Lloyd
Estherville
Emma Osher
Spring Grove
Emil
Otto Hanson
O. O. Refsell
L. A. Larson
C. B. Larson
S. Glenn Young
Ole Olson
Ole Ressell
S. R. Young
Tom Storhow
Myhre
Lucy Merklin
S. R. Young’s
Gravel Pit Socials and School Out For May Picnic
Mr and Mrs C B Larson and family visited Mrs Omundson last Wednesday evening. A L Fisher visited Mrs Maher Sunday. Clarence Mortenson was at Larsons Saturday. A C Jacobson and A C Jensen spent Sunday at Jensen's. Earl Larson visited Mortenson Sunday. Miss Bella Amdall visited her parents at Amdalls. A miscellaneous shower for Miss Emma Osher occurred last Friday with many gifts. Louis A Larson and family visited C B Larson. Marie Christianson stayed at Larson's Thursday night. Maggie Elsie Amdall and Mae Jensen spent Friday evening with Katherine Maher. School ends tomorrow May 7 with a picnic at the school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Larson
Mrs. Omundson
A. L. Fisher
Earl Larson
Clarence Mortenson
Bella Amdall
A. G. Amdall
Emma Osher
Louis A. Larson
C. B. Larson’s
Marie Christianson
Larson’s
Maggie
Elsie Amdall
Mae Jensen
Katherine Maher
Jack Creek Items Dance Draws Large Crowds
A large turnout at Marties Saturday evening provided an enjoyable social. John Delawyer is working for H. Bailey this month. Miss Bertha Rokne hosted a sister visit from High Lake last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. Henderson spent Sunday at F. Luhmanns. Mr. and Mrs. F. Briggs and daughter Mary drove to El-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marties
John Delawyer
H. Bailey
Bertha ‘Rokne
High Lake
G. Henderson
F. Luhmann’s
F. Briggs
Mary
Local families report weekend visits and farming efforts
Oral of Mrs Briggs cousin returned home Saturday. Locals plan corn planting. Miss Kate Lammers helps Mrs G Johnson with house work. Miss Emma Luhmann visited Miss Vina Briggs on Saturday. Ez on Friday attended the di.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggs
Kate Lammers
G. Johnson
Emma Luhmann
Vina Briggs
Wallingford social and civic notes run week
Local residents visit, travel, and attend events around Wallingford and nearby towns. Mrs. Gus Merklin returns from Colfax for treatment. Hazel Olson visits from Estherville. families move back from Oakland. Mr and Mrs Nelson honeymooned. school program on last day. farmers elevator busy shelling corn. Wallingford band played at the Parcel Post social. numerous visits to Estherville Graettinger and Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Merklin
Colfax
Hazel Olson
Estherville
Louis Peterson
Lloyd Crim
Graettinger
Fred Heidecker
Chris, Larson
Oakland
Minn
Will Peterson
Gus Gilbert
John Nelson
Cora Christopher
Trial of Hardin County Supervisors Opens at Clarion
An unusual trial began Monday morning in Clarion charging several Hardin county supervisors and county engineer B. Gardner with official misconduct. All defendants had resigned weeks earlier. Gardner faces a second trial after winter acquittal on one charge despite strong evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Hardin County
B. Gardner
Gardner
Boy Killed Jumping From Car In Canton
Four year old child of Mr and Mrs C W Erbes Canton Ohio died after jumping from a moving car with a brother. He struck his head on the ground causing brain concussion and near instantaneous death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Erbes
Canton
Why a Newspaper is Used by Ladora Ledger Motto
W H VanDoran argues newspaper usage mirrors personal notices ad practices. He questions printing obituaries on billboards or sharing private events with public programs, suggesting newspapers suit formal announcements and business promotion rather than personal agendas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. VanDoran
Ladora Ledger
End of Cole Younger Seen Nearing Death in Missouri
A report from Algona notes Cole Younger, last of the James Younger gang, near death at his Lee's Summit home after a life of Civil War violence and bank raids. It recalls Frank James’s recent death, Younger’s Minnesota imprisonment, and his final years in Missouri amid church affiliation and reflections on the Lawrence raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole Younger
James-Younger
Lee’s Summit
Frank James
Excelsior Springs
Algona
Minnesota
Northwood
Younger
Missouri
The
Christian Church
Lawrence
Kan
Northfield, Minn
Kansas City
Blackwater
Quantrell
Kansas
Erners
Jacksonville
Fla
Ben Butler
Northfield
Minn
James Boys
Frank
Jesse James
James
Bob
St. James
Madelra
Minnesota Penitentiary
Northfield Bank
Speeding Chase Through Spencer Spurs Quick Escape Claim
A man named Jack Racey was passing through Spencer on a trip from Clinton to LaVerne Minnesota. He stopped at a local garage, vowed to flee town, and sped off in a vehicle, reaching speeds from 25 to 80 miles per hour. He endangered nearby teams and traffic before disappearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Racey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sta
Jack Creek
Wallingford
Parcel Post
Louis Berg
John Bixby
W. H. Schacherer and Son
Miss Hepp
Wm. Mincer
Bender
Sanborn
Sheldon
Marshall Baldwin
Spencer
J. H. Gammon
Iowa
Theo, Peterson
Graettifger
de Laval
A. J. Johnson & CO. Graettinger
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