Impressions of the Olympic Games by Algonians
Dr. C H Cretzmeyer and son Chas returned from Los Angeles after witnessing the tenth Olympiad at the Coliseum. Ralph Peterson sat nine rows up near the finish, with about 39 countries represented and Morgan Taylor as flag bearer. The piece notes notable athletes, results, and remarks on venues, spectators, and travel, plus local reactions and follow ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles
Morgan Taylor
Grinnell College
United States
Algonians
Joe Brown
Doug Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
Bebe Daniels
Amelia Earhart
Brown
Jim Thorpe
Estherville Social Notes Busy with Visits and Travels
Estherville hosts a flood of visitors and travelers as residents and friends recount weeklong trips and short visits. Numerous families from Des Moines Mason City Clear Lake and Ruthven are listed among those stopping by or returning home. Local clinics and outings are noted with neighbors visiting relatives at Elkader Minnesota and Spirit Lake while several families prepare long trips to Billings Montana and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Werling
Rochester
Minn
Harry Adams
W. A. Cresap
Aubrey
Minnesota
Woodrow Wilson
Robert Tims
Canada
A. G. Tott
W. E. Deming
Stony Point
W. H. Hunt
Elkader
J. van Buskirk
Fae
Mae
Frank Lang
Ottosen
Estherville
Frank Logan
Frank Barber
C. F. Bemis
Clear Lake
Ward Greer
Herman Oransky
Hans Sconberg
Leila
Dawes
Montevideo
William Bradley
Stormlake
W. E. Bradley
Henry Graat
Ethyl Walker
California
Ed Rost
Hans Scholtes
Wm. Rost
Lake Site Purchased by State on West Okoboji
The State of Iowa through the fish and game department bought a tract at Pike's Point on West Okoboji lake for 5745. The land, added to state holdings near Spirit Lake, was acquired from the Van Steenburg family, the D. C. Patterson estate, and M. L. Kuhn of Spirit Lake. The point, a low sandy triangle south of the Methodist camp ground, provides lake access for state use, not a park, and will remain open to the public with property rights protected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Fish and Game Department
Pike's Point
Okoboji Lake
Okoboji Lakes
Spirit Lake
van Steenburg
D. C
West Okoboji
James Hawkins
Hawkins
Cousins
Jas. Cousins
Bode
West
Okoboji
State Fish and Game Commission
Hoboes of Both Sexes On The Road Now
Two female travelers stopped at Rock Rapids north jungle camp with their husbands while pan handling for food and rides on freight trains. They wore tan coats and appeared fit though weary. they were neither particular about destination nor arrival time, according to Marshal Del Woodburn.
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Knights of the Road
Rock Rapids
del Woodburn
Lyon Co
V-R
Threshing delays and local calls in Ringsted area
Rain delayed threshing again on Wednesday in the Ringsted vicinity. Numerous locals visited homes and farms including the Olson, Peterson, Helmers, Sorum, and Knute Olson households. Activities included threshing completion, calls, and farm tasks amid ongoing plowing and community visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Anderson
Ringsted
Thorwald Olson
Herman Sorum
Estherville
Knute Olson
Lewis Berge
Melvina
Nels Peterson
Christensen
Anna Tow
Nell Helmers
Armstrong
Ordene Hansen
Arnold
Maynard Olson
Gust Olson
Charlie Olson
Fenton
Elmer Gangestad
Albert Lowenberg
Berge
Chris Christensen
Andrew Olson
Martin Olson
Tom Hansen
Brown of
Art Hansen
George Madden
Kohl
Harry Brown
Tim Hansen
Ladies Aid
Esther McKean
Chris Ellerston
Earl W. Keeton
Kansas City
Co. J. Fink
Redfield
S. D
Berven-Peterson-Olson
Marriage of Gerald Graaf and Mary Wardwell
The Winona Republican Herald notes the August 18 wedding at Central Methodist in Estherville. Gerald Graaf, son of Mrs. Charles Graaf, and Miss Mary Wardwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Wardwell, wed in a 7:30 p.m. ceremony with Evelyn Graaf as bridesmaid and Arnold Stendhjem as best man. They plan to reside in Winona after a two week Lake Okoboji honeymoon. The bride, a graduate of Winona State Teachers College, has taught locally. the groom runs Graaf's Clothing and Furnishings. A reception and supper followed for about 20 guests.
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Winona Republican Herald
Gerald Graaf
Graaf
Estherville
Central Methodist Church
Mary Wardwell
A. D. Wardwell
East Third Street
Charles Graaf
West Broadway
8. L. Parish
Evelyn Graaf
Arnold Stendhjem
Mr. Graaf
Miss Graaf
Graaf’s Clothing and Furnishings
Picnic and gatherings in Estherville area life notes
A rundown of social events includes a family picnic at Ft. Defiance state park with the Osgoods the Demings Bosworths and the Penroses. Ladies of the D D D cooking club held a covered dish luncheon at Mrs. Wilson’s Spirit Lake cottage followed by a social afternoon with Mrs. Bevan Doolittle Barker Clark Morse and Wilson. Hazel Brown returns to Des Moines to edit the Des Moines Register page. Various visits and travels are noted including Carl Baulder and Ellingsons in Austin and Mankato and Mary Mitchell’s Iowa City trip for a state hospital examination.
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John Osgood
W. E. Deming
Estherville
A. J. Bosworth
Armstrong
W. H. Penrose
Bobbie
Burlington
Ft. Defiance State Park
D. D. D. Cooking Club
M. E. Wilson
Spirit Lake
Sargent Bevan
L. C. Doolittle
Edna Barker
R. 8. Clark
G. H. Morse
Wilson
O. Neville
Hazel Brown
Des Moines
The
Des Moines Register
A. C. Borwn
Elf
Logan Campbell
San Antonio
Texas
Campbell
Frank Logan
Lake City
Cedar Rapids
the Lakes
John L. Osgood
L. A. Smith
L. L. Smith
Spencer
Storm Lake
Mary Mitchell
Iowa City
State Hospital
Hazel Hipple
Ipcoln Cafe
Car. Baulder
Richard
Austin, Minn
E. T. Ellingson
Mankato
John Hemmingson
Mrs. Baulder
Mr. Ellingson
Hemmingson
Emmet County Board Sells Land to Iowa State Highway
The Emmet County Board of Supervisors met with all members present on August 18, 1932 and sold about 3.28 acres in Section 36 Township 99 Range 34 to the Iowa State Highway Commission for 458.50 under contract on file. The contract was approved on motion and the board adjourned to September 2, 1932 at 9 am. Dorothy Klopp, County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Emmet County
Iowa
Iowa State Highway Commission
Dorothy Klopp
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Chuck Cretzmeyer
Algona
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Tolan
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Jonath
Germany
Patrick Callaghan
Timpson
Ohio State
Middle West
Babe Didrickson
Leo Sexton
Lillian Copeland
University of Southern California
Miller
Jim Bausch
University of Kansas
Jim
Towa
Saling
University of Iowa
Gordon
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Hill
Cretzmeyers
Carr
Pennsylvania
Eastman
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Alex Wilson
University of Notre Dame
Japan
McNaughton
University of California
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Finland
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Zabala
Charles Cretzmeyer
Olympic Village
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Ed Gordon
Berlin
Chiles
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Aubrey Bonham
Fari
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Claude Nicoulin
Alberta Anderson
Grace Martens
Leo
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Bob
Marjorie
Lake Park
J. E. Schooley
Kennedy
Tin
Roy J. Brown
Lois
Bert Amelsberg
Lakota
Mary Louise Shillinglaw
Cedar Rapds
Robert Lee
Chas, Hawk
C. L. Deming
Fairfield
Deming
W. J. Tims
Robert
Dorothy
Elmer Roberts
G. K. Allen Cottage
A. H. Nasby
Lyle
Fern
Alice Belle
Minneapolis
Julia la Bourne
Oakland
Neb
B. Twetten
Jimmie
C. A. Hanshaw
Sac City
Elmer Schmidt
Jimmie Dick
Schmidt
Ruby
Marie Sorum
Astrid Svenson
Mars
Gr. Ll. Collins
Giltl
Merle Baker
Ames
Leonard Smith
Paine
Barbara
Council Bhauys
Smith
CG. Paulson
Omaha
Jimmy
John
Anna Catherine
E. M. Pierce
Ery Brown
Ruthven
Merritt
Ray Brown
Mabel Rolfe
Evelyn Littell
J. L. Osgood
Bernice
I. T. Bode
State Fish and Game Warden
Harry Sims
Otto Christensen
Bede
L. L. Wanamaker
Worthington
L. A. Wanamaker
Victor Peterson
Bobby
Sioux City
L. P. Anderson
Lester
Lars Anderson
Peterson
Alex Johnston
M. M. Knapp
Virginia Johnston
H. O. Sillge
Minnie Wilson
Sillge
Webster City
Universal Laboratories
Fifth and
Lincoln
Jack Creek
L. G. Hill
Bart
Antarust
Jay Johnston
L. G. Hill, M. D
Chas. Miller
Co. D. Wider
John Salisbury
Grachtinger
Emmetsburg
Valley Junction
Rolfe
Graettinger
Whittemore
Rodman
West Bend
Mallard
Ceylon
Alice Gray
Mildred Courtney
Sedalia
Gray
Denise Bagan
Miss Courtney
Kathryn Robinson
Kathryn Lyman
Lois Hansen
Evelyn Coon
Anita Houltshouser
Marion Orvis
Lila Verne Broms
Harriet Osher
Frances Vincent
Betty Parsons
Leila Scon~berg
Olive Nelson
Marvyl Bennett
Mary Louise Peterson
Bertha Gaarde
Elizabeth Baughn
Omaha, Neb
Mary Armstrong
Lexington
Will
J. Ruthven
Harry Littell
Mabel Rolf
State Park
Mrs. Ruthven
Littell
Rolf
C. K. Jefferson
Des Moines Register and Tribune
IRL S. West
Ric
R. A. Igou
Estherville Cooperative Creamery
Virgil Johnson
Mgr
Durham
Wits Adv
Durham-Duplex Razor Company
Jersey City
New
Jeresy
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