Community notes from Ringsted and surroundings
Local items recount visits and travels of many Ringsted area residents including Chris Andersen visiting his son A L Andersen, Jens Andreasen returning from Rochester, and Mrs F E Weisbrod hosting a miscellaneous shower in Fenton. Several families and neighbors are noted for hosting, visiting relatives, and upcoming Ringsted school opening with faculty details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Petersen
Laurence Petersen
Bancroft
L. A. Petersen
F E. Weisbrod
Fenton
Donald Elbert
C. C. Voigt
Raymond Zwiefel
Clarence Menz
William Voigt
Cc. W. Humphrey
West Union
Ralph Anderson
Alpha Simmons
Swea City
H. E. Myers
Turtle Lake
John Christensen, Jr
C&nw
Ellsworth
Laurens
Dr. Neve
California
J. P. Neve
Russell Lastine
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Willard Windrath
Osceola
Interlaken
Community Club
Fred Johnson
John Richardson
Henry Johnson
Parkersburg
Jens Wesby
Armstrong
Carl Larsen
Racine
Wis
Fred Pettersen
Jennie Jensen
George Jensen
Miller Jensen
Seneca
Arlene Faulkner
Webster City
Martin Meiners
Berniece Jorgensen
Minneapolis
John Olsen
Chris Gaarde
Rapid City
South Dakota
Willkie Acceptance Speech Delights Nation in Elwood
Thousands gathered in Elwood to hear Wendell Willkie accept the Republican nomination for president. He urged unity across parties and faiths, outlined his foreign policy, defense plans, and a growth-based domestic program while criticizing the Roosevelt administration and promising to strengthen American democracy at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
America
Republican Party
New Deal
Times
United States
Mr. Willkie
Europe
American
Congress
Ind
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Willie
France
Hitler
Philadelphia
Local Family Visits and Health News From Fairmont Area
The H. J. Pollei family traveled to Balatan then Litchfield to see relatives and spent a week fishing on Leech Lake. Rochester visitors stayed with Axel Lyon, recalling Lulu Walker. Charley Waughtal and family visited former neighbors, touring nearby towns. Claire Hubbert had an appendectomy in Fairmont clinic. Keith Swanson passed junior life saving tests at Fox Lake. Evelyn Steinhorst visited the Frisbee home in Fairmont. Gerda Danielson, a University of Minnesota nurse, is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Danielson
Ruth
Evelyn
Mable
Fairmont
Arvid Danielson
Forrest Stumps
Don Steenhoven
Springfield
David Josephson
Chicago
Larsom Brothers
Clarence Carlson
Harold
Lawrence Sandin
Jenn
Frankie
Redwood Falls
John Markus
C. R. Theobald
Paul Miller
Helen Holmes
Moline, Ill
Estherville Hospita
Jansens
Petersons
Markuses
Roman “Harber
Omaha
Neb
Fred Marquart
Wm. Roggon
Kart Youngren
Blue Earth
Youngrens
Walnut Grove
Youngren
H. H. Weir
Ed Holcomb
Butler
Ill
John Munson
Lulu Holcomb
Estherville
Hulda Emery
Virgil
Arnold's Park
Theodore Osberg
Mesdames Osberg
Weir
Oat Butler
Methodist Episcopal Indies Aid
Lindey
H. J. Pollei
Balatan
Karne
Litchfield
Reuben Emersons
St. Paul
Pollei
Hibbing
Duluth
Leech Lake
Rochester
Axel Lyon
Lulu Mundahl
Fitzgerald
Horn
Mundahl
Cousin gathering honors Mrs. Milly Tetzner at Elgin event
A Sunday afternoon gathering in Elgin honored Mrs. Milly Tetzner guesting from Saturday to Monday at the Albert Kleine home. Participants included Carl, Louis, William, and Fred Kleine families, Sherburn Herman Klusendorf, and Reuben Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milly Tetzner
Elgin
Til
Albert Kleine
Carl Kleine
Louis Kleine
William Kleine
Fred Kleine
Sherburn
Herman Klusendorf
Welcome
Reuben Nelson
Local Residents Attend Visits and Events in Area
Chester Minnesota and nearby towns saw a flurry of visits and activities. Families traveled to relatives in Petersburg Armstrong Estherville and Britt while community groups held gatherings at fire halls and homes. A Navy enlistment and a beauty school move were noted along with club fundraisers and a funeral attendance.
Birthday party and weekend visits reported in Estherville area
Harold Kalvidt of Estherville works at Raymond Swarts home while Mrs Kalvidt visits. A ninth birthday party for Vivian Poppinga brings games and lunch with guests Gladys Voetmann, Alice Voetmann, Jean Ann Theil, Joleen Theil, Tressa Theil, Opal Gangsted and two boys. Weekend guests include Ben Pringle family from Bridgewater SD and Glassnapp family. Various relatives visit grandparents and relatives in Estherville Ringsted and Rochester. Inger Voetmann of Florida visits local relatives. Mrs Joe Oakes and daughters visit Ringsted. other local residents mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Alice Savers
Amess
C. J. Savers
Jennie Jensen
Anna Osborne
Seneca
Vernon Jensen
Armstrong
Mason City
Arnold Mouritsen
Estherville
Martin Meiners
Bob
Tommy Faulkner
Webster City
Laurence Jacobsen
Marsaleine
Chicago
John Mixell
Henry Hauland
C. J. Sayers
Lillian Nelson
Leila Benson
Moline
Ringsted
C. W. Hamand
Marlon Ohren
George Bazak
Valborg Rothem
Adelaide Fredemann
Gertrude Jensen
Betty Budlong
Bernice Hicks
Anna Borthwick
Marius Henriksen
Andrew Larsen
South Dakota
Anna Larsen
Perry Landis
Canton
Ill
Jess Andersen
John Christensen
Gaylord Christensen
Joe Petersen
Fairmont
Edna Pettersen
Anna Hansen
Clinton Visted
George Hojen
Olivia
Minn
Cecil Lucas
Des Moines
Jens Andreasen
A. N. Andersen
Joan
Oaks
Oklahoma
Vammen
Carol Mac
Keith Miller
George Frank
Vic Johnson
Herrold
Neg Bennicksen
Harold Molte
Jimmy
Rochester
Wv. E. Hahn
Algona
Hans Davidsen
Osage
A. E. Rave and Sons
Alfred Rave
Ceylon
Frank
W. E. Hohn
Elizabeth Hohn
George Hohn
Morristown
Jay Dolan
Swea City
Paul Glassnapp
Verner Glassnapp
Art Bonnickenson
Rose Glassnapp
Glen Olson
Tom Olson
William Gilenkirchen
Ottie Kruse
Fred Kruse
Anton Berven
Inger Voetmann
Florida
Joe W. Oakes
A. J. Davin
Doris
Waterloo
Joe Oakes
Dean
Petersburg News Highlights Local Social and Church Events
Petersburg reports church services at Union State Line on August 26 and a guest day planned for August 28. Families visit, reunions held at Tourist Park in Jackson, and numerous locals attend camps, plays, and a New York World's Fair trip. Also notes road completion and a political moment as Carter Glass quotes Jefferson amid boos at a Democratic convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union State Line
West Okoboji
A. W. Nasby
Austin
Oliver Nasby
Ladies Aid
Union State Line Church
C. O. Anderson
S. D. Munson
Hobart Nasby
A. Bergie
Fargo
North Dakota
Herman Roggow
Grandpa Werner
Grandma Roggow
Jackson
Fadi
Clarice
Yvonne Potter
Chicago
Doris Gilbert
Beulah Gilbert
Wallace Verpy
Hendricks
Minn
Don Poynter
Thomas Pribyl
Ruth Nasby
Minneapolis
Loraine Herbrandson
Doris Brunavold
Delores Gruhlke
Gladys Gilbert
Lake Okoboji
W. J. Bandemer
Morgan
Laurence DeMayo
White Plains
New York
Doris Peterson
Vesta
Leona Qualey
Petersburg School
K. B. Knutson
Peterson
Alden
Qualey
Spring Grove
N. A. Jensen
W. V. Peterson
Ollie Nasby
Minda Benson
Nasby
Dorothy
Garland Peterson
Lakefield
Emil Peterson
Mr. Mantz
Lanning
Geo. Lanning
Florence Lanning
al Ringel
Visits Across Towns Highlight Regional Ties
Wallingford resident Leona Hively visited her parents in Emmetsburg last week. Gladys Larson called on Herman Larson family in Livermore. Lillie Gilbertson visited relatives in Boone. Lloyd Ressell, from Minneapolis, worked at Raymond Herum farm during threshing. Mrs. Andrew Andreasen remained a patient at Mayo Hospital in Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Hively
Emmetsburg
W. L. Hively
Gladys Larson
Herman Larson
Livermore
Lillie Gilbertson
Boone
Lloyd Ressell
Minneapolis
Raymond Herum
Andrew Andreasen
Mayo Hospital
Birthday Tea Honoring Mrs J W Oakes Held at Christensen Home
Tuesday afternoon guests gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs H Christensen to celebrate the birthday of Mrs J W Oakes with a gracious social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Christensen
J. W. Oakes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Country News
Chris Andersen
A. L. Andersen
Colorado
F. A. Nelson
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
J. B. Lennox
Ervin Christiansen
Lewis Lemaster
Underwood
Song
Hackensack
Mary
John
Arnold
M. Brown
Soc City
T. A. Brown
Stella Petersen
Cresco
Cedric Thomas
V.R
Red Cross
U.S
Britain
Washington, D. C
Vast Audi
Blum
la Follette
Woodrow Wilson
Willkfe
Washington
Bunco Party
Roy Erickson
Bunco
Mesdames
Bill Schnittger
Gordon Mayo
Vergil Merriott
Adolph Matthies
Bernard Janssen
Carl Swenberg
Norman Woods
Floyd Anderson
Theodore Brockman
Lawrence Osberg
Clarence Parkins
Geraldine Koonecke
Leone Carlson
Beverly Uden
Evelyn Steinhorst
Doris Hellyer
H. R. Nelson
Ebba Flygare
Lottie Anderson
Frank Nelson
Alma
Eleanor and
Linus
J. Walter Nelson
Albert Hardecopf
Harry Freeberg
Gilberta Elliott
Albert Clark
Edna Eastman
Earl
Dolliver
James Elliott
Marshalltown
V.R.— County News
Adolph Nassen
Hugo Stenzel
Lacota
Ben Nassen
Harry Mathwig
Louis Nassen
Northrup
Henry Nassen
Bernice Nostent
Minnie Anklam
Rudolph Beckness
Vilhie
Chester
Louie Larson
Ben Sampson
Petersburg
Tony Stam
Gary
Earl Hoffmeyer
Otis Jorstad
Rasmussen
Wisconsin
August Herke
Clarence Egeland
Janet Burg
Stary City
Ed Osher
Tey
Norman
Lowell Larson
Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Then Munson
Leonard Munson
W. . Hively
Hugh Markley
Matt Reuland
Superior
Catherine Reuland
Sioux City
Leroy Schacherer
FFA
Russell Lair
Agnes Spear
John Threlfield
Lake Benton
Paul Laidig
Laidig
August Jurries
M, M. L. Soeth
Archie Poyter
John Campbell
Buford Hiles
Preston Grundies
Ward Fletcher
Bob Winters
Minnesota
Charlotte Anderson
John Graff
Happy Home Club
JACK
Harold Kalvidt
Raymond Swarts
Carter Glass
Thomas Jefferson
Wallingford
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