Community Notes From Jack Creek and Nearby
Glenn Webber from near Grover transacted business in the area earlier this week. Mr and Mrs Hans Christensen visited Mr and Mrs Pete Aan on son. Mr and Mrs Clifford Huntly were Sunday guests at Verner Glassnapp’s home. Verner Glassnapp James Ellerston Ringsted and Mrs Geo Felkey Armstrong were Sunday guests at Elmer Felkey’s home. Aryshire U K visitors called on friends Sunday evening. Dolliver hosted Friday evening December 9 on the Dolliver floor. Frank Hartman left last week for a month long business trip to Chicago Illinois. The Wide Awake girls 4 H club Center township will meet at Florence Barbers Saturday afternoon December 10 with officer installation and a Christmas exchange. VLR
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Webber
Grover
Hans Christensen
Pete Aanonson
Clifford Huntly
Verner Glassnapp
James Ellerston
Ringsted
Geo. Felkey
Armstrong
Elmer
Dolliver
Frank Hartman
Chicago
Ill
Center Township
Florence Barber
Gruver youth society hosts meeting and plans events
Gruver Presbyterian young people meet at Gruver High School to discuss "Old Fogies" with Lester Bush leading. Executives plan future programs at Virginia Hartman home. Rural Youth from Emmet County host a gym party near Ringsted. Gruver teams split basketball games with Estherville and Graver Independents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of the
Gruver Presbyterian Church
Gruver High School
Old Fogies
Lester Bush
Kathryn
Rosemary Haywood
Mildred Shultz
Telmar DeVoss
Arnold Rasmussen
Robert Woods
Kathryn Haywood
Margaret Goldsberry
Merle Broad
Florence Barber
Tenrietta Whitacre
Gladys
Virginia Hartman
Maxine Workman
Ruth Hall
T. Chandler Burton
Marlys Bush
Argil Martin
Gruver
Byron Miller
Harold Thompson
Earl Swan
Donald Ressler
Gravers
Trella Whitacre
Mary Paulson
Emmet Ann Anderson
Lavonne Walters
Evelyn Walters
Hi School
Martha Martin
Luella Thorsland
Alice Shultz
Frances Calhan
Florence Origer
Mariam Anderson
Mae Rose Anderson
Superior Junior High
Vernon Martin
James Brown
Ralph Origer
Mervan Rasmussen
Donald Francis Anderson
Haskins
Floyd Hartman
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Womman
Gruver Cagers
Bancroft
Ringsted Play The Man From Nowhere At Opera House
Ringsted hosts a home talent play The Man From Nowhere in three acts at the opera house Thursday. Cast includes Lillian Christiansen Mary Jane Olsen Mildred Petersen William McGuinn Kenneth Schroeder Edwina Lockridge Clarence Schroeder John Wiley Merlyn Christiansen and Merril Christiansen. Two car accidents north of Ringsted cause minor injuries and damage. Lawn Beautification contest winners announced Blaine Holen Warren Underwood Evelyn Madsen. New baby girl born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Vernon Fredrickson at Coleman hospital Estherville. Informal party hosted by Mrs Forrest Christiansen and Mrs August Kyhl. bridge club hosted by Mrs T H Christensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man From Nowhere
Opera House
Lillian Christiansen
Mary Jane Olsen
Mildred Petersen
William McGuinn
Kenneth Schroeder
Edwina Lockridge
Clarence Schroeder
John Wiley
Merlyn Lenox
Merril Christiansen
Ringsted Study Club
Frank Nelson
W. C. Orr
Blaine Holen
Warren Underwood
Evelyn Madsen
Vernon Fredrickson
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Forrest Christiansen
August Kyhl
Christiansen
T. H. Christensen
O. C. Christensen
Rg Me
Christmas gathering and club meeting in West Emmet
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs G G Wheatley Mr and Mrs L W Stark Lois Naomi Mr and Mrs Claus Martens and Alice. The Sticktiit club Christmas meeting will be held Friday evening Dec 16 at the Perry White home with chorus singing and a children’s program. Mrs Andrew Graff visited home folks and C Martens and Alice called on Mrs Will McNeal near Dunnell Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Wheatley
L. W. Stark
Lois
Naomi
Claus Martens
Alice
Irving Martens
Sticktiit Club
Perry White
Andrew Graff
C. Martens
Will McNeal
Dunnell
District 60 School Program Delights Audience
A well filled auditorium enjoyed the District 60 program on December 9 featuring the operetta Land of Dreams Come True. Emma Lou Person played Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch with strong enunciation, while dramatic dresses and trained choruses added charm. A new District 65 community club was organized with Gladys Rouse teaching, and officers H R Nelson and Emil Hagen. A birthday party for LeRoy Nyquist and a large dinner at the Anderson and Bredberg households rounded out the social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiggs
Emma Lou Person
Gladys Rouse
H. R. Nelson
Emil Hagen
Western Lake Fremont Ladies Plan Next Year Activities
The group elected new officers with Mrs. A. R. Peterson as president and Mrs. Chas. Waughtal as president pro tem. They scheduled lessons on consumer problems household buying and home accidents, shared a Christmas program and gift exchange, and noted lunch by Mrs. Tram. Nearby updates include travels to Minneapolis, a Luther League election, carols, and community Christmas events with multiple local families mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Fremont
Ira Tlam
A. R. Peterson
Chas. Waughtal
Robert Rosenberg
Evelyn Steinhorst
Charles Vaughtan
Lynn Silcox
Consumer
Emmet County Farmer Boosts Corn Yield With Potash
Potash fertilizer raised corn yields across nine northern Iowa counties by an average of 13.5 bushels per acre. Walter Vaudt increased his by 48 bushels per acre, shown with A. L. Brown, county agent. Joe Hassell nearly doubled his yield. a center sack illustrates the contrast between untreated and fertilized plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
A. L. Brown
Joe Hassell
Emmet
Emmet County Board Proceedings December 2 1938
Emmet County Board of Supervisors meets with E Camden E Ellerston and N O Osher present. They authorize notices to prevent residency by named families and suspend Elijah Rice 1936 taxes on specific lots. They recount a prior 1935 contract with Pickell heirs and propose tax suspensions for delinquent parcels, adopting the measure December 2 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
E. J. Ellerston
N. O. Osher
Shirley
Neema Nettleton
Merle Allen
Jake Loring
A. D. Nettleton
Howard Williamson
Emmet County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Elijah Rice
Osher
Ellerston
Gillett
Stafford & Jarvis
Ida Pickell
A. H. Pickell
L. E. Pickell
Grace Pickell
Lottie Westrem
John Westrem
Emmet
Otis Street
E. S. Camden
E. I. Ellerston
Gladys M. Bringle
Emmet County Actions Include Tax Suspension and Real Estate Deed
The county resolves to suspend taxes for certain years and cancel taxes on described real estate. It approves a special warranty deed to L A Mason for land in Emmet County. The board adjourns to December 5 1938 with members present and approves a Class C Beer Permit for Fred Hoffmeyer Huntington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Emmet County
Iowa
Towa
Emmet
L. A. Mason
Estherville
Roy Ji M Ridey
Witereas
Gladys M. Bringle
Witrers
Fred Hoffmeyer
Huntington
Ienerston
Osher
Wuntington
C. L. Groth
Exemptions for 1938 Soldiers Approved in County
Ellerston officials approved applications for 1938 Soldiers Exemptions filed by B. O. Walden Roy Marley and Raymond Marley and instructed the County Auditor to apply the exemptions to the 1938 tax records. All voted Aye. Claims were then audited and allowed as presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellerston
B. O. Walden
Roy Marley
Raymond Marley
Estherville City Bills and County Supervisors Expenditures
City of Estherville expenses include lights water jail rent and numerous payments to officials and vendors such as N W Bell Telephone Co K J Evslund and Gladys M Bringle. Listings cover postage freight meals and services for sheriff county attorney auditor and social welfare board with various small line items and a continuation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
N. W. Bell Telephone Co
K. J. Evsland
E. S. Camden
Margie Anderson
E. IH. Hanson
Hattie Demundsen
Post- Nec
Eee
Cliff Fredericksen
M. E. Huckaba
M. E. Hucckaba
Harry E. Coffie
Ivadel Ross
Marie Sorum
Tag Marie Sorum
S. Bette Hanson
Wim. Roberts, Jr
I. B. Sturtevant
Board of Social Welfare
G. R. Connelly
Willard Schildknecht
W. E. Vandeventer
Sanborn’s Grocery
L. Anderson
Anternal
Court House
Inbor
Twetten Furniture Co
Estherville Hardware
TAO Northern Lumber Co
Estherville Laundry Co
Golden Sun Milling Co
T. E. Beian
C. J. Mathieson
Insurance
Nolan Nelson
Board of Review Vo
Nceceeas
Potash Increases Corn Yield on Hot Alkali Soil
In nine northern Iowa counties farmers applying potash to hot alkali soils saw average corn yield gains of 13.5 bushels per acre and about $4 extra value over fertilizer costs. Thirty-five farmers participated, testing five fertilizer formulas with ISU Extension guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Bruce Kilpatrick
Iowa State College Extension Agronomist
Iowa State College Extension Service
Hamilton
Kossuth
Webster
Humboldt
Wright
Winnebago
Emmet
Palo Alto
Pocahontas
Joe Hassell
Graettinger
Kilpatrick
Proper lane usage for a safe right turn
Drivers should position in the lane nearest the right edge when turning right from one street to another to avoid conflicts with traffic in the right-hand lane. The writer notes many drivers turn from the middle, risking collisions, and cites the press of Columbia on protests over ministerial treatment in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Berlin
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Harmfu
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George Rinkerknech
Geraldine Nielsen
George Meiners
Nielsen
V.E
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Dunaell
LeRoy Nyquist
Axel Nyquist
Ruth Carlson
C. H. Anderson
Jay Township
Anderson
Harry Munson
P. C. Weseman
Edwin Anderson
Adolph Forstrom
Leonard Flchrs
Emil Bliesmer
Oscar Swanson
Walter Swanson
Hulda Danberg
Eleanor
Messrs
August Anderson
Leland Jensen
John Person
C. A. Bredberg
Philys. Bredberg
Ebba Flygare and
Bill Bowman
O. B. Carlson
Emma Wenberg
Minneapolis
Carlson
Lyle Zeimer
Alden Flygate
Minerva Carlson
Kenneth Anderson
Ruth Danielson
John Oolkers
McAllen
Texas
Oelkers
Ed Nordmeyer
Chris Johnson
Waverly Township
Leonard Flohrs
Flohr
District 49
Roy Merriott
Marilyn
Ryan Lake Norwegian Lutheran Church
Hazel Bemis
George Weir
Fingal
Lotta Larson
St. Paul
C. B. Swanson’s
St. John’s Lutheran Church
George Taylor
Fred Grippentrog
Lawrence Huse
Claude Theobald
Walter Deering
W. A. Marth
Herman Rose
John Marcus
T, Paul
Ernest
Richmond
Hawarden
Battle Creek
Schleswig
Community Club
Herman Wallerstedt
Young People’s Society of
Henry Steffen
Dunnell Women’s Study
Robert I. Appelquist
Oscar Person
Appelquist
J. A. Linder
Homer Lawson
Clara Sjostrom
James Kenyon
Splittstoesser
Larson
Silcox
Sherburin
Sherburn High School
Mesdameg Nord Pollei
Theobald
W.R
Norris
Roosevelt
Congress
Weldam
Walter Vaudt
F. E. Carlson
Towit
General
J. W. Johnson
Confort
Probak Jr
Gus the
Hollywood
Fa. McKeeson & Rabbina, Inc
Willury
Nemo
Conn
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Hammernill Bond Typewriter
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