Estherville area notes bumper harvest and local news
The 30 year old column reports barley prices steady at around 60 to 65 cents, a strong Estherville ball team hailed as Iowa champions, and plans for electric lights and water works. It notes a coal vein found 200 feet deep near an orphan’s home, lists local visits and arrivals, harvest winds down, and Beatrice Joy welcomed as the Pickell family’s new granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Emmet
M. W. Atwood
Rolfe
Estherville
Iowa
Rimmersberg
Nels Lee
Lupe
Sandrel Ness
Residents Prepare Homes with Fresh Paint and Farewell for Guests
Mr and Mrs Olaf Tweedt and their children, after visiting relatives in Norway for three months, expect to sail home at the start of Angst. Prof Sarchett relocates to Seneca this week, having been hired there. his work in the local school is praised as he begins a new teaching role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Tweedt
Norway
Prof
Sarchett
Seneca
Satchett
Local Socials and Visits From the Area
Mr. and Mrs. Sechultz spent Sunday with relatives at Mstharville while Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and children and Mr. Dobbie of Estherville visited Arnolds Park. The Whiting couple called on kin in Estherville, and VanEman with Schultz relatives traveled to Minnesota. Anna Taft of South Dakota visited the Logue family, while H. Sandvick and Gilbert of Jackson, Minnesota, were at local farm events. Maniece attended a party in Estherville last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Clark
Armstrong
Dolliver Sunady
Eugene Satchett
Ole Knutson
Eugene Sarchett
Lloyd Gilfet
Estherville
Merle Redhead
Leo Weir
Lovella Mitchell
Beryl Werts
Parker
South Dakota
W. A. Sechultz
Mstharville
S. A. Anderson
Lewis Dobbie
Arnolds Park
Raymond Whiting
T. VanEman
Minnesota
W. J. Schultz
Schultz
Anna Taft
Herb Vetter
Vetter
Simon Paulson
Tim Starkey
Mary Elien
Frank Taylor
Graettinger
Wm. Grem
John Irwin
Joliet
Illinois
George Crawford
Alma
Myrtle
Ottawa
Ilinois
Towa
Thurday
Harold Knight
Jane Hienrich
Boetcher
Albert Tea
Chartier
Hienrich
Auto Ragers Coming to Iowa State Fair Races
Auto racing spans two full days at the Iowa State Fair with top national dirt track drivers entered. Races occur Friday August 27 and Friday September 8 amid new cars making their Iowa debut. Horse racing runs five days with purses over 23000 dollars and features leaders such as the Trnnkeye, the Great Western, and the 2 13 trot and 2 14 pace.
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Middle West
Gruver Names New School Director John Goldsberry
John Goldsberry appointed the new school director in Gruver. Mrs. Harry Shook hosts her father from Newell Indiana. Alice Taylor visits this week at the Simon Paulson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Goldsberry
Gruver
Harry Shook
Newell, In
Alice Taylor
Simon Paulson
Village Social Roundup and Visits Across Town
Miss Coughlin visits Bergeson home while Tia Hanson stays with Rosa Fouts. John Harvey buys a Ford sedan. Grandfather Irwin visits Estherville as John’s family leaves. Families from Ottawa, LaSalle and Reinbeck visit local kin. numerous social calls and outings noted. A missionary day program and an ice cream social are planned. several couples entertain guests and travel to nearby towns for visits and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Coughlin
St. James
Bergeson
Tia Hanson
Minnesota
Rosa Fouts
John Harvey
John
Grandpa Irwin
Estherville
Keith
LaSalle
Illinis
Frank Taylor
Coyne
Ottawa
Illinois
George Calahan
Harry’ Shook
Chas. Maves
Oscar Wickens
Charlie Wiese
Algona
Owen Morton
Frank Grems
Walter Grems
Lost Island Park
Jake Taylor
Midway Country Club
Frank Krieger
Henry Kieger
Spirit
Will Nehring
Eva
Floyd
North Dakota
George
Cook
Reinbeck
Tim Lyons
League
Raymond Swartz
Max Miller
Grover
Miller
Harry Wratten
Andy Brown
Fred Dowden
Ed. Smith
George Larimore
Spirit Lake
Ben Vail
Godfrey
Milne
Superior
Center Country Club
Fred Stone
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Dolliver
W .O. Dowden
Marie Deming
Isaac Coleman
Sam Reid
Albee
Ben Redhead
Hatherville
H. D. Mereness
Marjory
R. Q. Anderson
H. D. Coon
Sandrel
Ed Barfoot
Ritzman
Geo. Barfoot
Fairmont
J. B. Mitchell
Erickson
Charlie Howard
Livermore
Sullivan
T. W. Kerley
Shiverland
A. H. Pickell
Charles City
Lee M. Pickell
Beatrice Joy
Lottie Pickell
Lee Pickell
J.B. Mitchell
Frank Wertz
Abe Pickell
Mr. Merchant
Denyer
R. H. Sheldon
Pidue
Callilo
Emmet Echors
Roy Merriot
Pauline
Rush City
Minn
Thea the Reisinger
Farmington
Mia
George Calehan
Windom
Grover Rebekaha
Turtle Lake
Pavillion
G. R. Godfrey
Grace
Jessia
Betty Krieger
Community Store
Community Stores of
J. S. Swenk, Mar
Atate
Rath Law
al Wilson
America
Ardanelles
Iowa Fair
Rizea
U. S. Ept. of Agriculture
Imwell
Fair Management
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