Quirky Local Notices Highlight Odd Events
Colwell Baker of Red Oak warned that funeral homes carry trouble makers after he kicked in three flag panes. Knoxville slows water service over delinquent bills, risking outages. Preston couple Claude and Eunice Richman seek cause of washing fire but findings unclear. Clayton county flag pole repairs delay courthouse display. Glenwood’s Clark L Carroll and Eunice Carroll wed Oct 7 with divorce filings one day later. Wayne Ross of Ottumwa married so vigorously he temporarily resided in Davis County jail. A horse and buggy accident near Clio killed the horse. Ruth Currans of Ruthven finds 25 ancient coins in garden. Kenneth Jeffrey of Oxford Mills captures an injured American Eagle.
Memories Fail In Cornerstones And Tragedy At Local Notices
The report notes no findings in four cornerstones from the 1857 Buchanan county courthouse demolition. It records 1989 memorials in one cornerstone and Gerard Roeckers of Sheldon fined on two driving charges despite being Chief Mulder's brother-in-law. A Belle Plaine hospital window cave-in occurred as doors opened to air the building, with no injuries. Jerome James McDermott of Cascade died after a jugular injury from a fall when a cup broke. Martin Becker of Lakota was injured when his tractor overturned.
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Buchanan County Court House
Gerard Roeckers
Sheldon
Mulder
Belle Pinine Hospital
Jerome James McDermott
Ambrose McDermott
Cascade
Twelfth Mile Lake area notes and local births
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ed Hutchinson at Coleman hospital in Estherville. Mrs Iver Ness returned home after visiting Ingolf Ness east of Wallingford. Mancil Hurlburt and Osgood spent Sunday with Elmer Nelson. Chester Anderson Lloyd Wallingford J A Jensen and James Jr Barbara George were dinner guests at Amos Eggeland’s. Larson families returned from Boulder Colo after visiting Knut Larson and Elbert Harrington. Sammy Farmer improves after illness. Andre Ness lost 10 head of young cattle in Monday storm. Numerous local residents, including the Osher families and Amdahl, visited. Herman Herke lost nearly 700 chickens in Monday storm.
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Ed Hutchinson
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Iver Ness
Ingolf Ness
Wallingford
Mancil Hurlburt
Osgood
Elmer Nelson
Chester Anderson
Lloyd
J. A. Jensen
James, Jr
Barbara
George
Amos Eggeland
Larson
Lewis Larson, Jr
Knut Larson
Boulder
Colo
Elbert Harrington
Elbert
State University of Colorado
Sammy Farmer
Andre Ness
Glendon Thu
Ruthven
Guilford Osher
Tagolf Ness
Oliver Osher
Arlee
L. A. Larson
Conrad Ressell
Gilbert Amdahl
High Lake
Ingolf Larson
Herman Herke
Notice of Will Proof in Palo Alto County 1940
Notice announces the filing and reading of Edward J. Mitchell last will and fixes December 28, 1940 for proof of will in Palo Alto County. Official clerk EM Thompson signs. date November 21, 1940. Also sheriff sale notice states foreclosure judgment in favor of Anna S Barrett against Maggie and John Schuller. Sale of described real estate in Section 14 Township 4 North Range 33 West set for December 6, 1940 at Emmetsburg Court House between 9 am and 4 pm. Sheriff B F Montgomery signs November 7, 1940.
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State OF Iowa
Palo Alto County
Edward J. Mitchell
District Court
Iowa
Anna S. Barrett
Maggie Schuller
John Schuller
Towa
Emmetsburg
B. F. Montgomery
Graettinger area notes and social happenings
Reports from Graettinger IA recount church and community activities including a banquet for the Graettinger football team at Osgood circle M E church, visits by residents to relatives, and meetings of the Womens project. Also noted are various local visits, travel to Moosel Lake MN, Emmetsburg callers, a Kellogg community fire truck purchase, and a Weathered lane loss storm aftermath.
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Kellogg
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Praettinge State Bank
Graettinger
Lowa
Colwell Baker
Red Oak
Knoxville
Claude Richman
Preston
Clayton County
Court House
Clark L. Carroll
Glenwood
Eunice E. Carroll
Pacific Junction
Wayne Ross
Ottumwa
Davis County
Clio
Ruth Currans
Garden
Kenneth Jeffrey
Oxford Mills
Avery ii
Acc
E.S
Martin Becker
EM. Thompson
Farmers Grain Co
Osgogn News
M. E. Church
Walter Bart
Mary Lambe
H. F Jenison
Fort Dodge
Oggood
Albert Lundgren
Glenn
Asa Hankey
Moosel Lake
Minn
Roy Lundgren
Howard Mahues
Geo. Smith
Elbert Powers
Alfred Lammers
Womens Project
Smith
Ed Herke
Chase
Albert Scheller
J. F. Young
Betty
Rodger
Ext Strom
Bernard
A. C. Hankey
Albert Schellar
B. F Bradley
Wm. Me
City Meat Market
Simonson
D. E. McCarty
Jacob Brekke
Hanson
T. B
Jersey
John Deere
McCormick
McCormick Deering
Hayes
Emerson
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