Ringsted Citizens Visit, Relatives Gatherings Reported
A lengthy local social notes column records numerous visits and homecomings. Names include Lauritsen, Madsen, Lund, Petersen, Rown, Henriksen, Mason, Olsen, Glassnapp, Cross, Bonnicksen, and others from Parkersburg, Armstrong, Fort Dodge, Estherville, Spencer, Mason City, Des Moines, and Algona. Many relatives traveled to and from Ringsted and nearby towns with extended stays noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betania
Adolph Lauritsen
Parkersburg
T. H. Christensen
Mae Trusty
Kermit Trusty
Armstrong
Kamball Madsen
Cedar Falls
John Madsen
Frances Holland
Estherville
Kenneth Pettersen
Victor Johnson
Hick
Bertha Johnson
Moorhead
Ella Mae
Esther Lund
Fort Dodge
Parenas
Wm. Larsen
Burt Visted
Jennie Jensen
Cleve Race
Ralph Long
Brady Bovn
Minneapolis
J. J. Rovn
A. C. Butterfield
Son
Union
Joe Fredricksen
Des Moines
Tom Jensen
Eugene
Oregon
OC. H. Reed
P. B. Pederson
A. M. Jensen
Sven Petersen
Amery
Wia
Christopher Faye
Urbana, Ill
Faye
Martin Jensen
Dolliver notes visitors, bus purchase, and community events
Byron Terry and daughter Margaret of Indianapolis visit relatives in town while DeKalb seed corn reps Stow and Langerman call on friends. Dolliver school district buys a steel, glass bus with modern features. A busy week includes funerals, church socials, family visits from Emmetsburg, Chicago, and Fairmont, plus Dolliver baseball team sweeping Dunnell for top league position. Miss Ella Clausen leaves Melbourne for Boise teaching post after summer in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Terry
Margaret
Indianapolis
Mr. Terry
H. A. Tvedte
Terry
Stow
F. L. Langerman
Swea City
Mr. Langerman
DeKalb Hilored Seed Corn Company
Melvin L. Hunt
Ladies Aid Society
Dolliver School Board
Towa Motor Vehicle
J. C. Weber
Alfred Reiter
Ben DeKock
George Weber
Tracy, Minn
John Krueger
Will Morling
Mary Helen
Emmetsburg
L. P. Stillman
Canada
Mr. DeKock
Lyle Kilgore
Ruth
Jane
Estherville
Paul Anderson
Anderson
Kilgore
A. R. Eckhart
Eckhart
Bruce
Chris
Algona
Gordon Persons
Fairmont
Minn
Tony Cayler
Bill Reed
Montgomery
Anthony Lauer
Dollivér
Dunnell
Martin County
Minnesota
Andrews
Griese
Vigdal
Ella Clausen
Melbourne
Iowa
Boise
Idaho
Clausen
Colorado
Viola
Larson To Show At State Fair With Milking Shorthorns
Hilmer H. Larson will represent this county in the National Livestock show at the Town State Fair in Des Moines starting August 24. Larson enters 10 Milking Shorthorns with Gordon Ellingson as helper, competing for part of about 75,000 to 76,000 in cash prizes. The fair runs August 23 to September 1 and features 250 acres of displays including the Iowa corn and small grain show and a large livestock exhibit with nearly 6,000 animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hilmer H. Larson
Wallingford
Gordon Ellingson
Mr. Larson
United States
Iowa
Community visits and family travel across Iowa and nearby states
Many families from Ringsted Des Moines Estherville Swea City Lilly and Denver visit relatives in Jackson Creek area, including the Bensons Johnsons Harringtons and Olsons. Visitors travel to Morris Walnut Grove and Spokane regions while discussing a shift from storing nuts to spending on gasoline and Washington policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Benson
Ringsted
John Hill
Beverly
Des Moines
Raymond Johnson
Beverly Hill
Jeraldine Johnson
Hill
Benisons
Bensons
Art Hanson
Shirley
Grandma
O. K. Berven
Morris, Minn
Theodore Berven
Herman Sorum
Thorwald Olson
Estherville
Tom Olson
Chris Echart
Donald
Yorkton
Saskatchewan
Canada
Jens Simmoson
Swea City
Nels Peterson
Pearl Aanonson
Emma Peterson
Mavis Olson
Louis Olson
Lilly, South Dakota
Delmar Olson
Mavis
Verle Holmes
Denver
Colo
Martin Olson
Walnut Grove
Minn
Ole Olson
Mrs. Austin
Erickson
Neb
Raymond Swartz
Miss Swartz
Rev. Austin
James
John
Helen Welsh
Knute Olson
Petersburg News Briefs From Community Families
Local residents attend visits and gatherings across Hatherville Triumph Jackson Estherville and surrounding towns. Notable events include births at home near Hatherville and Sheldon, multiple family visits, church events, and travel to Webster City Willmar Estherville Emmetsburg and Dolliver with several named households and residents highlighted.
Forest City News Briefs Include Visits and Births
Miss Clausen, a Dolliver high school and Iowa State College graduate, is reported recovering. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Guddall of Thor visited Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Stow and Louann. the Guddalls are Mrs. Stow’s parents. Mrs. James Stillman visited a Forest City cousin, Mia, last Saturday. Arthur Thompson and his wife welcomed twin babies, a boy and a girl, born recently in a Forest City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clausen
Dolliver High School
Iowa State College
Sam Guddall
Thor
W. C. Stow
Louann
Guddalls
Stow
James Stillman
Forest City
Mia
Arthur Thompson
Iowa State College to aid about 1000 students this year
About 1000 Iowa State College students will receive NYA aid from a $71,888 allotment for the coming year. The fund increases from last year as enrollment grows, with the college receiving $7,982 monthly. Eligibility requires ages 14 to 24, US citizenship, financial need, and evidence of ability for good work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
M. D. Helser
Iowa State
NYA
United States
Contest for Rural Youth Closes Oct. 1
Farm youths in Emmet County must enter the Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa contest by October 1. Participants present a 12 minute talk on cooperative principles, with district eliminations leading to a January final in Des Moines. Nine district winners compete for prizes including watches and cash, with travel to the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa
M. A. Balkema
Iowa
Balkema
Balkema Gnid
Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Town
Save
Association
Social afternoon and supper hosted for Miss Stina Appelquist
Mrs G E Heyman and Mrs John Peterson entertained a large group of women Wednesday afternoon with social time and a supper. Attendees included Mesdames Bredberg Appelquist Nelson Flygare Linder Swink Swanson Roggon Pollei and Misses Appelquist Bredberg Swanson Appelquist Appelquist Doris Thel Evel yn plus Stina Appelquist. On Friday evening Mrs E G Swanson and Marian hosted a small group of ladies to honor Miss Stina Appelquist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stina Appelquist
John Peterson
G. E. Heyman
Aug ust birthday gathering at Turtle Lake Aa gard clan
At Turtle Lake Sunday the Aa gard clan met to observe the August birthdays. Honorees included Newton Aagard Roger and Carolyn, Nels Nelson and son Donald, Richard Nielson and Cora Langford. Families sharing a picnic dinner were Vernon Petersons of Silver Lake Swen and Holger Angard of Huntington IN Nels Nielson of Ringsted IN and the Newton Angards Little Roger and Carolyn Angard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turtle Lake
Aagard
Newton Aagard Roger
Carolyn
Nels Nelson
Donald
Richard Nielson
Cora Langford
Vernon Petersons
Silver Lake
Swen
Holger Angard
Huntington
Nels Nielson
Ringsted
Newton Angards
Little Roger
Carolyn Angard
Sandin clan plans annual reunion at Redwood Falls
At a family gathering with Minnesota relatives the Sandins decided to hold next year’s picnic at Redwood Falls. E. H. Sandin was elected president and Elizabeth Larson secretary. The second Sunday in August was set for the annual gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwood Falls
Minnesota
Sandins
E. H. Sandin
Elizabeth Larson
Westward trip spans 3800 miles through major sites
Rev. and Mrs. N Oscar Montan Paul and Rev. CA Benander and Marie of Pomeroy Iowa journeyed through the Black Hills Yellowstone Colorado Springs the Rocky Mountain Park Denver and Salt Lake City in a long westward tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
sRev
N. Oscar Montan
Paul
C. A. Benanderl
Marie
Pomeroy
Black Hills
Yellowstone
Colorado Springs
Rocky Mountain Park
Denver
Salt Lake City
Divorce petition filed in Estherville court
Notice that a plaintiff seeks a divorce on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. The petition asks for custody of two minor children John Ralph Norell Jr and Russell Norall and a $20 monthly support. Failure to appear by noon of August term 1939 will result in default and judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ralph Norell, Jr
Russell Norall
Estherville
Said
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Carl Jorgensen
Arnold McQuinn
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W. J. McGwinn
Fred Johnson
John Richardson
George Johnson
Ida K. Nickerson
A. J. Meyers
L. H. Fessler
Harold Goeth Ana
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V.R
Standard Oil
DEALE
Hellyweed
Ella Nere
AAA
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Leuthold- Tibbetts Co
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JACK
Washington
Petersburg
Darrel Gilbert
Chas. Foster
Hatherville
A. L. Ripple
Triumph
Geo, Lanning
Frank Wieskus
Thomas Priley
Jackson
Clifford Williams
Clarence Egge
George Lanning
Harry Lanning and
Louis Hansen
John Griffin
Dickers
Geo. Lanning
Ladies Aid of
Union State jLine Church
Mesdames C. ©. Anderson
Sever Munson
I. J. Hoover
Ruth Smith
E. E. Meyers
Henry Papp
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Henry Terves
J. M. Allen
Tracy
Webster City
Mr. Allen
Missouri
Arthur Sanderson
Jesse Anderson
Marven Dorr
H. P. Rasmussen
Ed Albrecht
C. J. Holmes
Basil Poynter
Marilyn
Myrtle Haugland
Arthur Madsen
Sheldon
Garth
Woolworth
Martha Robinson
A. W. Nasby
Arline
Barbara Nasby
Oliver Nasby
Austin
Pete Rasmussen
E. E. Peterson
Garland Peterson
Heron Lake
Gladys Gilbert
Sevér Knutson and
Alvin Knutson
Raymond Allen
Esther Hass
Lakefield
Gene Lundahl
H. H. Lundahl
S. A. Knutson
Jens B. Jensen
St. James
N. A. Jensen
Wm. Smith
A. J. Anderson
Cornell Olson
Superior
Donald Winden
E. A. Winden
Willmar
Emma Hauge
Parkland
Wash
Nels Anderson
William Anderson
C. A. Nasby
Finland
Hungary
Montan
District Court of
Emmet Courty
Grace Norell
Jonn Ralph Norell
John Ralph Norell
Harry E. Coffie
Plaintiff
G. T. Tostenson
Walt Schildknecht
Raydex
Sam’s Farm Service
Studebaker
Indianapolis Speedway
Scrum Sales and Service
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