Notice of hearing on county road district assessment
Notice is given to Sil and others named in the schedule that a report of the Board of Apportionment for Emmet County Iowa has been filed. A special assessment on parcels in Secondary Road District No 2 is set for hearing before the Board of Supervisors in Estherville on December 20 1921. Any apportionments may be increased or adopted at the hearing unless written objections are filed by noon that day. December 6 1921. County Auditor J J Klopp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sil
Ty Auditor
Oemet County
Iowa
Board of Apportionment
Semeth
Board of Supervisors
Estherville
Emmet County
J. J. Klopp
Farm tenancy in Iowa rises eight point five percent
Farm tenancy in Iowa increased eight and one half percent over the last ten years says A I Walker extension farm management expert at Iowa State College. There are ninety thousand tenant farmers now versus eighty two thousand a decade ago. He urges fair leases to keep the farming state on a sound basis and notes leases can help tenants become owners though poor leases drive tenants out. Copy of good lease samples available from the extension service at Ames.
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Towa
A. I. Walker
Iowa Mate College
Sys
Walker
Iowa State College
Ames
Local notes and family events from Estherville
Twenty years ago Mr Penny Bouck died by his own hand in Grover at Jacobson's new house on Thanksgiving night. Body shipped to Syracuse with fifty five dollars cash and eleven thousand in bank deposits. A neighbor lists local turkey prices and a girl brings nineteen dollars and forty six cents for turkeys. A boy was born December second to Mr and Mrs Artie Brown. Miss Luly Godden wed Mr Graham at Mason City. John Ammon moves in. Geo Scharfenburg has lived in the same Estherville home two decades. Miss Emily Fletcher returns from Chicago elocution school for the holidays. Mr and Mrs C P Clay set to depart for Scotland.
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Penny Bouck
Grover
B.jacobson
New House
Syracuse
New York
Bank de
Jim Igon
Grant Shaw
Ryan Lake
Artie Brown
Luly Godden
Mason City
Graham
Milwaukee Road
John Ammon
Geo
Scharfenburg
Estherville
Emily Fletcher
Chicago
Windy City
C. P. Clay
Scotland
Marriage for Mrs Corsa Rhodeste and Romona boys of honor
In Hope South Dakota on Thursday at high noon Benjamin B Elliott wed Emma A Chardler at the bride's mother's home.
Thirty Years Ago In Superior Church And Local Events
THIRTY YEARS AGO George Evans finished plastering the new church at Superior this week. A stylish tea party was given by Mrs. P Johnston and her daughter Mrs. J W Randolph for many lady friends. In Emmetsburg the court room is dilapidated and Judge Carr refuses to hold court until repairs. A jolly crowd helped Thomas Barnhar celebrate his 20th birthday last Friday. Rosa Koehler married J C Anderson at the bride’s parents’ home in Emmets township on Dec 2 1891. George Fullenweider of Decotsh joined Bonnet County State Bank as assistant cashier starting last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. H G Graaf celebrated their 25th anniversary at their new Estherville home with relatives and friends, receiving fine silverware as gifts. An Eagle Clothing Store ad lists overcoats from 3.50, boys overcosts from 1.75, mens suits from 4, boys’ suits 1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Evans
Superior
P. Johnston
J. W. Randolph
Democrat
Emmetsburg
Emit
L. ¢. Woodford
Rosa Koehler
J. C. Anderson
George Fullenweider
Decotsh
Percy
Bonnet County State Bank
H. G. Graaf
Estherville
Jboys
Homey lighting beats chandelier glare in central room
A reader notes that a warm, placed light around the room creates a homelike atmosphere, contrasting with a bright central chandelier. The point is to favor softer, indirect illumination over a single focal glow.
Fourth bank planned for Blue Earth farmers
Blue Earth plans a pecan Joint Stock Land Bank to serve farmers with first mortgage loans on land. It will operate for 33 years at 6 percent, with principal payments of 1 percent annually to cancel the mortgage. Individual loans range from $400 to $50,000, with government bonds issued on security. After five years, borrowers may pay in increments of $25 or multiples. The bank is private with government supervision.
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Blueartha
Algona Advance
Gruver Odd Fellows Host Large Homecoming Celebration
Gruver Odd Fellows and Rebekahs held their annual home coming with a seven o'clock banquet, lively musical program, readings, and a night of games and amusement. Visitors from surrounding lodges joined Gruver in a flourishing community event.
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Gruver
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Grover
West Emmet Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr Frank Brackett visits his sister Mrs Plymesser arriving Wednesday. Miss Gladys Buckman recovering well after an operation at Egtherville Thursday. Mr and Mrs Paul Wel nitz hosted Sundonner guests Mr and Mrs Will Beyrail and the C J Martins family. Mrs Cornell Oleson hosts State Line Lutheran Aid Society on Wednesday afternoon. Donald Cockburn husked corn for G G Wheatley Monday. Mr and Mrs Chas Gage now reside on the eighty north of Wheatlys. Mrs Marie Ansley living with her brother Lawrence at the old Gage homestead keeping house while Lawrence and Martin farm next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brackett
Plymesser
Gladys Buckman
Egtherville
Paul Welnitz
Will Beyrail
C. J. Martins
Cornell Oleson
State Line Lutheran Aid Society
Donald Cockburn
G. G. Wheatly
Chas. Gage
Wheatlys
Marie Ansley
Lawrence
Gage
Martin
Land Deed Transfers 900 Acres in Emmet County
John Melliwraith of Tama county deeded 900 acres in Emmet county to his son Will, valued at 156 to 200 dollars an acre, plus a Dolliver residence. Daughter Mrs Thomas Mutch, once of Dinsdale now in Detroit, is to share equally later. Will’s family moved to Dolliver to care for the elderly father, over 80 and frail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Melliwraith
Dinsdale
Tama Caunity
Will
Emmet
Dolliver
Thomas Mutch
Detroit
Mich
Tama County
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Reed
N. A. Graaf
O. Mosher, Jr
Osher, Jr
QO. Mosher, Jr
Bagen
Kennedy
Kennedy Bagen
B. Hatland
J. Partelle
Ole Larsom
Ole Larson
Hatland
Atland
Pte
L P Stilman
L. P. Stillman
L. P. &Tillman
L. P. Stillma
NENE
N. Anderson
NW. N. Anderson
E. Opelt
S. Helgason
H. Thompson
Carl Anderson
P. C. Irwin
SWNE
E. J. Echternacht
E. J. Ec
Lowe
Alice
Dodge
Nssure
First National Bank
Estherville, Iowa
Federal Land
Bank For Blue Earth
Gruver Odd Fellows
Mickie
West Emmet
Yours For Better Milk Service
Hausner Creamery
Milo Hausner
Mgr
Anderson
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