Local notes from a bygone week in Spencer and area
Thirty years ago a runaway incident left a buggy damaged while W H Rose and Harley Bartlett were involved. W S Jones of High Lake awaits occupancy of a west residence near the B church as his family plans to move. Miss Maria Pingrey heads to Hillsdale Baptist college. William Bartlett Carrie Bartlett and Miss Lou Parks visit Spencer. Mrs John Littell suffers neuralgia but improves. J J Klopp’s future residence in Lough’s addition begins foundation work. Mrs A L Newton returns home from St Paul after visiting Pingreys. Henry Graat travels east for clothing. rear building addition adds space. Local ad urges patriotic buying to support the country and keep market confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H
Harley’ Bartlett
W. S. Jones
High Lake
the . B. Church
Maria Pingrey
Hillsdde
Baptist College
St. Paul
Henry Graat
Fragmented Adiérics Market Note
Fragmented OCR text discusses a global heat market and strategic buying pressures. Mentions F and Buiter in unclear context with no clear events or entities to anchor a full summary.
Gruver Social Roundup Notes Local Visits
Gruver residents report relatives visiting from Rockwell Joliet Illinois and Cyrus Minnesota. Murray Godfrey and Alan Krieger returned from Joliet after a three week stay. The town wires for electricity and street lights are installed. Ladies League plans a picnic in Estherville with the Estherville Presbyterian League. Graver girls camped at Swan Lake and visited by Grace Guild and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Merriott
Rockwell
Mr. Merriott
Gruver
Murray Godfrey
Alan Krieger
Joliet
Illinois
Halver Berg
Cyrus
Minnesota
Swan Lake
Charles Higinbotham
B. L. Vail
Paul Graves
A. C. Andrews
Chas. Fuller
Estherville
O. L. Wickens
Verna
Lester Wickens
Ida Grove
Grace Guild
Reisinger Grove
Jean Henry
Ilinois
Apportion Iowa Auto License Funds This Week
Warrants totaling over a million dollars will be drawn in the state auditor and apportioned to county treasurers this week from automobile license receipts. Iowa has 1 656 townships at $730 each totaling 1 208 880. Semi annual division on April 1 and August 1 funds secondary road improvements. 5 percent goes to maintenance.
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Iowa
Local notices and travels in Minnesota and Iowa towns
Community notes report highway funding allocations and county distributions, plus a roster of visits and events. People like Clarence Erickson Irene Clump Lyle Schmidt Mrs Martha Page and others are mentioned with trips to Orleans Sioux City Spirit Lake and Jefferson. Sunday School services and a Rebekah shower are noted along with several relocations and work changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Erickson
Minnesota
Irene Clump
Orleans
Floyd Weaver
Grace Buckman
Alice
Garland
Lyle Schmidt
Spirit Lake
Henry Schmidt
Martha Page
New Hall
Nettie Yoch
DeGoff
John Jacobs
Aaron Holmquist
J. M. Weaver
D. M. Clump
Sioux City
F. Hoyt
Mentner
Eldora
Farewell party and weekend visits noted in Estherville items
A farewell party at a home on Wednesday evening brought cheer as Harold spent the weekend with Mr. Hanes’ sister in Mansnn South Dakota. Mrs L Manning received word from Colorado that her brother Mr P Mantz had fallen from a building injuring both wrists. Mantz was recovering and expected to return home soon despite delays. Real estate activity includes sales in Spencer and a farm transfer to Fred Smith. Doan’s Kidney Pills praised by Anton Fisher of 214 East Lincoln Street for kidney support. Forecast from U S Weather Bureau notes normal temperatures and fair weather with possible local showers Aug 25 to 30 for Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys. Iowa Farm Loans at 5 percent available from Iowa Savings Bank Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Spratt
Ireda Weise
Arthur Anderson
Rush City
Minnesota
Rex
Jefferson
Superior
Rebekah Lodge
Martin Rush
John Campbell
Sheldon
J. Greig
Estherville
Campbell
Miss Reno
Terris
Brubaker
Freeport
Ilinois
Chump
Dan Clump
Migois
Union Grove
Wisconsin
Wilson Small
Lincoln
Nebraska
Mrs. Small
Paulson
Jones
Mr. Britch
Pasadena
California
Jones Erickson
Lake Park
Professor Moore
Mr. Dowall
Smith
Spencer
F. Hoyt
Fred Smith
Dean
Anton Fisher
Hide and Fur
East
Lincoln Street
Doan
Don
Mr. Fisher
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D.C
Mississippi
Missouri
Save the Summer Apples for Home Use
Extension professor R S Herrick urges conserving all apples this year as U S production dips slightly from last year. He warns Thanksgiving prices may rise and advises homeowners to buy summer and fall apples for canning, drying, and making apple butter. Summer and fall crops are larger than winter, with 27 percent of winter crop full. Prices may climb. consider buying tile for drainage and apples early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Herrick
Towa State College
United States
Horticultural Extension Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
America
Aulger Bros
Tenderfoot
Addison Aulger
Arizona
Buiter
Automobile Ledrise Department
State Highway Commission
The
Highway Commission
Emmet County Land and Abstract Company
Estherville, Iowa
Ermet County
Eagle Clothing
Howard “Spiset
GEO. Gruwele
Prop
Ebstherville, Iowa
Iowa, Savings Bank
B. B. Anderson & Sons
ALR
Markley & CO
Olson Garage
JH. J. Olson
Superior, Strong & Eads Motor Co
Superiog
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