Pioneer mother Mrs Norris Of Lost Island obituary
Mary Norris mother of Mrs Dan O Neill and of Chris and Ole Norris died October 6 1929 at Estherville aged 85 years 7 months and 13 days. Funeral services were held in Estherville and Lost Island with many relatives neighbors and friends in attendance. The obituary recounts her Swedish birth in 1844 migration to America 1849 and long life as a pioneer mother and community figure in Lost Island township Estherville and Pequot Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Norris
Dan O'Neill
Chris
Ole Norris
Norris
Ufe
Sona
Estherville Woman Burned to Death In Barn Fire
A cthurm report details Roselth Pullen, age unknown, dying by setting a barn alight and wrapping herself in kerosene soaked towels. She had lived alone since her mother’s death and leaves four brothers in Batherville.
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Roselth Pullen
Estherville
Miss Pullen
Batherville
Book Agent Mary Becker Aimed To Die By Poison
Mary Becker a book agent canvassing at Belmond last week attempted death by her own action. She took poison tablets and lay by the road to die. Despondency given as cause. her parents are dead and her husband and baby recently died. She has a brother in Omaha and is in a serious condition.
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Mary Becker
Belmond
Omaha
Fence Post Heist At Pocahontay Farm
Sixty five fence posts recently set at Jim Lynch farm near Pocahontay were stolen overnight. The incident occurred in the darkness with no sign of escape or clues left behind. Local authorities investigated the theft and appealed for information.
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Jim Lynch
Pocahontay
Funeral mourners from far and near attend service
The extended list of mourners at the funeral includes Rev. and Mrs. Halverson of Min nesota, Isaac Nyborg and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Nyborg of Jackson Minnesota, two grandsons Id Ingvall and Ray ONeill of Minneapolis, and many others from Extherville Story City Ruthven and surrounding areas.
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Halverson
Maindam
Minnesota
Isaac Nyborg
Jake Nyborg
Jackson
Id Ingvall
Ray O'Neill
Minneapolis
L. Thervem
State Line
O. Samo
Fenton
Mathre
Matherville
Anna Hansen Weds Elk Lake Young Man
Spencer wedding reports Anna Hansen of Lost Island wed Fred Nissan son of Elk Lake residents. After a dinner at the bride’s father’s home they will reside on a farm near Elk Lake. The Times presents congratulations to the couple amid broader notes on local charity drives and a former local singer Miss Geneva Reeves gaining LA radio recognition.
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Lost Island
Fred C. Nissan
Misa Anna Christena Hansen
Spencer
Nixson
Elk Lake
John Hansen
Hood
Wm. Nisaon
Geneva Reeves
Los Angeles
Mya
Vangie Reeves
Grachtinger
Reeves
Athletics Crown World Baseball Champions
Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Chicago Nationals 8 to 2 to win the world's championship. The Athletics won four of five games in the series, which was considered close, though Mack favored his Mackmen and Chicago rooters were scarce in Graettinger.
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athleticn
Chicago Nationals
Athletics
Mack
Mackmen
Graettinger
Chicago
Joe Mulroney Dies After Illness in Emmetsburg
Joe Mulroney of Emmetsburg passed away early this morning following an operation for appendicitis and gall stones. He had been a cripple for years but managed to move about in a wheelchair. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
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Joe Mulroney
Emmetsburg
Town City
Mulroney
St Mary's Triumph Over Trinity Preps 18 to 0
St Mary's shuts out Trinity Preps from Sioux City 18 to 0 on Sunday at St Mary's. The win adds to St Mary's strong football history noted across the state over the past four or five years.
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St. Mary's
Trinity Preps
St. Mary’s
Eevan of
Emmetsburg
Minity College Preps
Sioux City
Skattebo Sale Tomorrow and Wor land Closing Out Sale Friday
Emmet County notices announce the Skattebo closing out sale to be held Friday October 26 near Graettinger. Herman Worland plans an entire closing out sale Friday with lunch at noon, featuring horses, cattle, milch cows, hogs, machinery, and hay. Grodland and Reeves are auctioneers with H A Elxenbast clerk.
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Vertuan Worland
Herman Worland
Graettinger
Worlanti
T. B
Grodland & Reeves
H. A. Elxenbast
C. I. Skattebo
My. Skattebo
Tervis High Hosts Graettinger In Final Home Football
Tervis High School football meets Graettinger here Thursday afternoon with a 3:30 start. Graettinger businesses close at 8:15. This is the final home game of the season. Do not miss it.
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Emmet
Dickinson
Clay
Palo Alto
Kossuth
Ho ‘Tervis High
Graettinger High
Graettinger
Hottentot Pleased Large Emmetsburg Audience
Gractlinger residents attended the Columbus day home talent play The Hottentot presented at the Iown theatre twice daily. The production was very good and pleased all who were in attendance.
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Gractlinger
Emmetsburg
Iown Theatre
Sunday Was A Beautiful Day For Motoring
A Sunday described as ideal with neat weather and many enjoying the day for motoring. The report notes rain a week earlier and no heavy showers so far, highlighting pleasant autumn conditions and a calm, enjoyable outing.
Charlatan to Play at Hawkeye Theatre This Saturday
The Hawkeye theatre screens Charlatan on Saturday night with additional features Private Bitni ners and South Pole Plights ensuring a full program. Don’t miss the show.
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Hawkeye Theatre
South Pole
John Goeders Dies at Emmetsburg Age 42
John Goeders died at his Emmetsburg home Tuesday night after several weeks of serious illness. He was about 42 years old and survived by his wife and seven children.
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John Goeders
Emmetsburg
Doug Cures for Cancer Barred From Mails
A twenty two year battle against a known quack drug peddler leads to the barring of the mail sale of so called cures for cancer. The case highlights interstate actions against fraudulent medical claims and consumer protection efforts.
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Doug
New Corn Marketed Wednesday by Farmers Grain Co
The Farmers Grain Co. bought new corn yesterday the first of the season. It was marketed by Mr. Spencer who resides on the LL L Paulsen farm.
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Farmers Grain Co
Spencer
Paulsen
McCarty Appointed City Clerk in Place of Resigning Penn
Ir McCarty named city clerk to replace Wm Penn who resigned. McCarty will need no council seat fill as his council role remains vacant. The vacancy from Henry Hansen’s resignation was filled by Henry Westergard. Penn cited as capable but aging, noting the increased tasks required for the office.
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Ir. . McCarty
P. J. McCarty
Wm. Penn
McCarty
Henry Hansen
Henry Westergard
Penn
Hur Purchased P. S. Knutsen Home in Gruettinger
Mr and Mrs P S Jensen of Mankato Minnesota moved to Gruettinger and will make their future home in the community. They purchased the P S Knutsen residence on the east side formerly owned by Postmaster H Raletgl. The Jensens are longtime locals with many old friends glad to have them back.
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Hur
P. S. Knutsen
P. Jensen
Mankato
Minnesota
Grachtinger
H. Raletgl
Jensen
Gruettinger
Yellun
Bazaar Draws Large Catholic Ladies Aid Attendance
The Catholic Ladies Aid society held a bazaar yesterday with a large turnout for dinner supper and an evening theater presentation of the motion picture play Mother Madres. Several articles were sold in the afternoon and overall the bazaar was a decided success.
World Series Attendees Win Choice Seats in Chicago
Adolph Spies and Rueben Johnson secured prime bleacher seats for games one and two of the World Series in Chicago on October 8 and 9. Both Athletic rooters saw their favorites decisively defeat the Bruins in both games.
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Adolph Spies Anys
Chicago
Rueben Johnson
Xenta
Kiki Cuyler
Bing Miller
Ball Park
Nick Altrock
Spies
Adolph Spies
Bruins
Worland Injured In Car Crash Near Truman Yesterday
Herman Worland suffered facial and arm cuts after his new Chandler car left the road near Truman, rolled several times, and totaled the vehicle. He escaped serious injury despite multiple flips, aided by passing motorists and medical treatment in Tramars.
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Herman Worland
Minneapolis
Fairmont
Worland
Miss Frances Stewart Victorious Nurse At Mason City
Miss Frances Stewart, a graduate nurse from St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital in Mason City, returned home for a Sunday visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Martin Stewart. She now holds an exceptional position at the hospital, directing student nurses and taking on additional responsibilities beyond her regular duties. The Times records her success with pride.
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Mason City
Frances Stewart
Martin Stewart
Stewart
St. Joseph’s Mercy
Times
Two Dances Planned At Woodman Hall Next Week
Two dances will be held at Woodman hall next week. An old time dance with Otto Larsen’s orchestra will run Monday evening, followed by a Thursday event with the Nighthawks, now based in Emeretaburg. Both dances are expected to draw large crowds.
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Woodman Hall
Otto Larsen
Nighthawks
Fas
Emeretaburg
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Mrs. Norris
Lost Island’s
Eathervilla
Worthington
Town Public Service Company
Anna Hansen
Northwestern
Lows
Concordia Lutheran Hospital Association
R. C. Coleman
Isbervile
Coleman Hospital
Yhara
Skattebo
Poland
Tommern
Herman Woreland
Petit Jury
Nmmersburg
Fext
S. &. Sandvig
Esees Grachtinger
Oliver Lea
Ruthven SP. Boies Vo
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Thos
Rierson
Ruthven Vanity Brown
Mimmetsburgy
Albert White
Beeee
Mallard
Joe Carney
Emmetsbury Pearl Hudson
Rolfe Rh
D. Smith
Ayrshire
Mike Nelson
West Bend
Theodore Peterson
Joe Amdahl
I. A. Huskamp
A. J. Freeman
Webb Arnold Murray - Emmetsburg
Will Vandburg
Harvey Broadwell
Eee
Cylinder
John Namer Jeres
Mallard T
Johnson Emmetsburg
Martin Flaherty Curlew Co
R. Sands
Oscar Peterson
L. Godden
Emma Jones
Derner
Glara Rasmussen
Ruthven
Jim Wisher
C.eee
James Jolson
Ruthven Adolph Leser
Aend Ruthven Gee
Sehnelt
Roy Stover
Rer Rodman
John A. Hansen
Ruthven Rudoph Bonnetetter
W. I. Eagan
A. J. Jensen
Jane West Bend
Trene Martin Sseeey
Fred Darrah
Chandler
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