Local notices and society updates from Emmetsburg
John J Sullivan visits Emmetsburg. Thelma and Norma Thoreson head to Cedar Falls for school. Lost keys found at Timex office. Red Cross rooms open daily for volunteer work. Fred Spies back from Algona with drainage contracts. A daughter born to H E Wikert. congratulations from The Times. Susan Bosold stationed at Camp Bowie Texas as Red Cross nurse. Doctor Ballheim to visit Windsor Hotel Sept 17. Heavy rain over weekend aids pastures. M V Fell of Clear Lake to join Times staff. Mrs Fell to follow. Chris Jacobson hosts parents from Storm Lake. Mr and Mrs R Spear depart for Bowbells ND. brother killed there recently. Registration day notes. Lutherans Ladies Aid to meet Sept 18. William and Joseph Galleger visit Emmetsburg. others visit Mrs Sullivan. J R Skow buys Helvig farm near Graettinger. Skow sold southwest farm to Peter Petersen. Rich Aylward auction Oct 1 with Poland China hogs and cattle. Bond exchange advised for 4% bonds. Minnesota State Fair praised as premier. Fahnestock family returns to Des Moines. N P Johnson moves to Dresser Junction Wisconsin. Congress exempts themselves from draft. question of fairness raised. Theo Thoreson home entertainment for Norma and Thelma Thoreson’s departure to Cedar Falls. First National Bank statement featured. money arrangements to soldiers in France announced by J C Jertson. Lloyd Fleming returns from Camp Cody on furlough. recalls 25-pound weight gain and bugle training. General note on border readiness and German agents nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Sullivan
Emmetsburg
Misson Thelma
Norma Thoresop
Cedar Patla
Timex
Hendricks
Red Cross
Fred Spies
Algona
Kossuth
H. E. Wikert
the Times
Susan Bosold
Camp Bowie
Fort Worth
Texas
Ballheim
Mason City
Windsor Hotel
M. V. Fell
Clear Lake
Times Office
Fell
Chris Jacobson
Larson
Storm Lake
R. Spear
Bowbells
North Dakota
William
Joseph Galleger
J. J. Sullivan
Chris Nau
Estherville
Th. T. Nane
C. L. Thoresen
J. R. Skow
C. S. Helvig
Graettinger
Skow
Peter Petersen
Rich Aylward
Minnesota
Centurian
Dresser Junction
Wisconsin
Centuria
Theo Thoreson
Norma
Thelma Thoreson
Cedar Falls
First National Bank
John C. Jertson
First National
France
Lloyd Fleming
Camp Cody
New Mexico
I. A. Fleming
Floyd
Uncle Sam
Camp Cady
Irvance
Deming
William Peters Returns To Camp Saturday And Other Local Notes
William Peters returned to camp Saturday while Earl Jones' mother remains ill. Attending the Spotts Brothers sale September 26 and September 19 auction site reminder for Earl Jones. Charlea Nolan visited from Emmetsburg Saturday. Mia Anna Peterson visited her parents in Emmetsburg. Miss Hertha Spies traveled to Mr. Ternon recently. Seed corn should be picked before frost. Mrs John Jackman and Miss Elizabeth Spies visited Emmetsburg Monday. Ora Bough came from Emmetsburg for a few days with friends. James Jacobson left for Lakota North Dakota to oversee threshing. Peter Geil visited Emmetsburg yesterday. Will Michaels rode to Wallingford today. Margaret Ryan visited from Emmetsburg Saturday. Ilene Jacobson returned from Jewell Town last evening. C H Berdin greeted Emmetsburg friends yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Rosenberg and child are from Spencer. Miss Clara Larsen left to attend school. Tom Mahan returned from Renville Minnesota. John O Jertson and J B Lambe were business callers at Emmetsburg yesterday. Hans Westergard attended the county board sessions in Emmetsburg early this week. Crashing Through to Berlin will be the Hawkeye big wartime attraction on September 19. It is described as a splendid show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Peters
Earl Jones
Charlea Nolan
Emnetsburg
Roy Masters
H. L. Wildey
Minneapolis
Mia Anna Peterson
Emmetsburg
Hertha Spies
Ternon
John Jackman
Mizabeth Spies
Ora Bough
Empetsburg
James Jacobson
Lakota
North Dakota
S'unday
Peter Geil
Will Michaels
Wallingford
Margaret Ryan
Ilene Jacobson
Jewell
Town
C. H. Berdin
John O. Jertson
J. B. Lambe
Hans Westergard
Board of Supervisors
Johnson's Farmers Store Promises Everyday Bargains
An ad touts low bedrock prices and guaranteed merchandise matching any Northwest Iowa sale price. It invites customers to see goods, compare prices, and shop daily as a sale and bargain day with Johnson's setting the pace for value. It ends by inviting shoppers to visit for better selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Wim Sullivan and John Skow Join Railroad Artillery Unit
A letter from Wim Sullivan of France notes he and John Skow have been assigned to railroad artillery after training in the coast artillery in the U S A. They enlisted together a year ago last April, with Skow recently transferred to another regiment. The letter also lists a CROWd of registered fighters and a tax collection plan, plus a church program at the Norwegian Lutheran Church in Graettinger and local community notices about threshing and Red Cross Comfort Kits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Sullivan
France
John Skow
Jack Skow
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Berl Lin
Berlin
America
The
Bartleman Orchestra
J. Paulsen
Iowa Theatre
Sammy
Smashi
Batwa Trail
P. G. Johnson & Co
Johnson’s
Johnson
Aantopetans
United States
Treasury
Candiafi
Lutheran League
Graehtinger
Mer Yuet Prain Eigdelei Cee
Ed Anderson
Andy Axelton
Hanson
Lily Suss
Mable Anderson
George Briles
Canterberry
Eldon
Woodstock
Martin
J. C. Bosold
Ottis Paugh
McIntyra
Anderson Hospital
Harry Wahicheck
Armstrong
Fred Hendricksen
John Bosold
Fred Kruse
Grandma Wilder
Grover
Grace Oaks
Ringsted
Island
Pete Petersen
Basket Sociable
H. N. Osher
Moise
F. D. Hurlburt
Charley Jensen
Graettinger, Towa
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