Curious Recollections From Estherville and Surroundings
A patchwork of police and social notes from Estherville and nearby towns recounts visitors, weddings, and funerals. Mentions include Reverend Cuthbert in Ruthven, Miss Ellen Dlangen in Tit herville, and Mr and Mrs B W Weir hosting visitors, with rail and depot improvements noted in Graettinger. A fatal kerosene fire injures Mrs Leo Zorwick, while local boards discuss school equipment and district candidates for a national conference next May in New York.
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Rock Island Company
Iowa
New York
A. Morling
Local Socials and Visits Note Weekend Gatherings
Transcribed from a social column, lists visitors and hosts across the community. Verna Allen spent Sunday with her cousin Mrs Will Olson while Mrs August Boehmer attended Graddinger Friday. Peter Jensen plans a move to North Dakota next year and Mrs I Sheffield hosted Jimmie Smith’s party on Tuesday. Ide Merklin visited Graettinger with home folks, Mrs Filmer Olesen hosted the Sewing Club with guests including Mrs Seng Christensen of Graattinger, Mrs Lewis Thorson, and Mrs Jen.
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Mins
Seon
Verna Allen
Will Olson
August Boehmer
Graddinger
Peter Jensen
North Dakota
I. Sheffield
Jimmie Smith
Ide Merklin
Graettinger
Mra
Filmer Olesen
Mys
Seng Christensen
Graattinger
Lewis Thorson
Mis
Jen
Iverson School Notes and Local Visits Chronicle
Miss Ida Gilbertson visited Nels Iverson Friday evening and stayed over Sunday. Peter Tolberson and Roy Young worked Monday to ready Tolberson’s threshing engine for mail-out. Clarence Richardson called west of town Wednesday evening. W Lewallen visited Estherville Thursday for business. Miss Bessie DeLawyer assists Mrs Ole Wicks who is in poor health. Jack Cunningham and assistant Chris Christensen finished at Lew Iverson Wednesday. Thursday they went to Pete Swift’s to tile. Lew Iverson family attended church at Graettinger. Beatrice Molison of Graettinger visited Mrs P B Petersons north of here last week. Johnson Brothers of Graettinger drill at Jay McCarty’s this week. Mrs Q Russell and Olga visited at Raste Jacobson’s Sunday afternoon.
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FE. M. Thompson
Jummersburg
Fort Dodge
Joseph Siuvage
France
West Bend
Jack Brennan
Emmetsburg
C. N. Young
H. W. Jensen
Ringsted
M. E
S. George
Cuthbert
Charles Dillehay
Majestic Theatre
Ellsworth
Minn
Graettinger Opera House
George
Hawkeye
Smith
Shay
John Troug, Jr
Mallard
Emmetshire
Troug
United States
Iverson
Ida Gilbertson
Nels Iverson
Peter Tolberson
Roy’ Young
Clarence Richardson
W. Lewallen
Estherville
Bessie DeLawyer
Ole Wicks
Heath
Jack Cunningham
Chris Christensen
Lew Iverson
Pete Swift
Graettinger
Beatrice Molison
P. B. Petersons
Here
Johnson Brothers
Jay McCarty
Q. ©. Ressell
Olga
Raste Jacobson
Local notices from Lost Island and nearby communities
Bw Oak News records Mrs. O O Hessell attending meetings at Lost Island on Wednesday. I F Noble attended his brother's death, and Mrs O O Ressell joined Ladies Aid at Wallingford on Thursday. Charles Stewart was listed sick Friday. Miss Marie Christianson visited L A Tawson's Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs Stewart visited Storhovs Sunday. Nestergaard died at his daughter's home, with funeral Monday. The community extends sympathy to bereaved relatives.
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O. O. Hessell
Lost Island
I. F. Noble
O. O. Ressell
Ladies Aid
Wallingford
Charles Stewart
Marie Christianson
L. A. Tawson
Ressell
Assistants Help At Paul Paulson Home Near Wallingford
Miss Blanche Olson assists with work at the Paul Paulson home near Wallingford Ole Eggeland filled his silo last week Mrs L A Larson and Miss Marie Christianson attended the feschers meeting at Estherville Saturday
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Blanche Olson
Paul Paulson
Wallingford
Ole Eggeland
L. A. Larson
Marie Christianson
Feschers
Estherville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graettinger and Vicinity
Ruthven
Gr. Tyson
P. A. Donlon
Fimmeraburg
Ellen Dlangen
Titherville
Kasa
Ed Hanson
Lewie Christenseen
Misses Mildred
Tosala Mahan
Will Sullivan
Lake Hepp
Trig
Mrs. Jackson
Amery, Wis
Henry Knutson
Emmetshburg
Thompson
B. W. Weir
Henry de- Lawyer
Minneapolis
Beaufort
Old Post Office
S. 3Rd Street
L. &. Conway
J. P. Conway
Leo Zorwick
Mason City
Chris P. Jensen
Minnesota
Anna Redmond
Mat Murphy
Mas
Martin Aylward
Bliss Morence Berdin
Craetlinger
le Julius Bow
Blair
Elsione
Ane Mus
A. Spies
Rochester
Mayes
Spies
Fahnestock
Jim Smith
Oak News
Maxine
Nau Brothers
Shadle
Sesson
Mitta Trans
Coats
Alzis
Skinners
F. M. Shadle
Irville
Esthi
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