Gruver Community News For December Holiday Season
Gruver closes schools for holidays on Friday December 19. Mrs Weber hosted many friends Monday night with dancing. Royal Neighbors surprised Mr and Mrs Wallace Wertzbaugher. 35 attended and an oyster supper preceded a silver spoon gift. Mrs Wertzbaugher’s silver token recalls lodge honor. Wertzbaugher auction sale set for Friday as they plan to leave Gruver. Several residents visited and hosted events. Miss Bergeson and Miss Christian stayed with Verna Wickens. Hazel Burrell out sick with a cold. a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Broad on December 15. The M C will meet with Mrs Ramsey December 30 with note of date change. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Harvey Solomonson, Mr and Mrs Jake Taylor. pre Christmas plans mentioned. Mrs Georgia K Wallace and son Dick Kilbourne visiting relatives Mrs Godfrey and Mrs Krieger. The Ladies League Bazaar and supper postponed to December 18 due to stormy weather. Noonday lunch to be served and sale in afternoon. The third lecture on December 29 features Chicago Concert Co. L O O F supper moved to December 16. Midway Country Club ladies honored Mrs Wilkinson and Mrs Nelson with souvenir spoons. social dancing followed. Frank Grems ill with ulcers. Dr Bradley attending. A young group celebrated John Harvey’s 21st birthday at his home. Harvey Solomonson ill. Berfeson injured falling from a sled. Alice and William Ramsey stayed in Estherville last week due to bad roads. travel between here and Estherville hindered by poor conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruver
Weber
Wallace Wertzbaugher
Wertzbaugher
M.C
Ramsey
Harvey Solomonson
Jake Taylor
Sam Solomonson
Lawrence
Georgia K. Wallace
Dick Kilbourne
G. R. Godfrey
Frank Krieger
Einander
Ladies League
Sale
Decemer
Chicago Concert Co
Midway Country Club
Wilkinson
IP. A. Nelson
Frank Grems
Dr. Bradley
John Harvey
Harvey Solomongon
Berfeson
Alice
William Ramsey
Estherville
Community Roundup Reports Travel and Local Visits Across Town
A flood of short notes records residents visiting relatives and traveling to nearby towns and events. Arthur s and Henry Petersen visited Monterey Minnesota while G W Robinson went Esther ville. many others from Estherville and area took trips to Burt Armstrong Fairmont and Jewell. Local sports noted Lake Park beating Superior and a bazaar fundraiser near $200. Church services and social gatherings fill the week with guests and family updates.
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Mable Bergeson
Tomena Christian
Verna Wickens
Will Marvey
Alice Taylor
Pansy Guild
Hazel Burrell
Mrs. Broad
Arthur S
Henry Petersen
Monterey
Minnesota
G. W. Robinson
M. C. Mouritsen
Emil Mouritsen
Esther Jepsen
Archie Grundy
Wm. Mouritsen
Winner
South Dakota
McCord
Halfa
Boyd Anderson
Armstrong
Christina Bango
Fairmont
M. H. Petersen
Fort Dodge
Carl Iverson
Minneapolis
Pine River
Peter Petersen
Gladys Hall
Blanche Anderson
Jewell
Andrew Andersen
Jepsen
Erick Davidsen
Burt
Oscar Christensen
Boyd Andersen
Art Rave
Emma Bennicksen
Des Moines
H. A. Gaarde
E. T. Sorum
Harry Johnson
Valdemar Hansen
Denmark
Lake Park
Superior
Minnie Wood
Terris
Charles Jones
Eunice Keltz
Birney Hospital
North Superior
Superior High
Superior School
Theron Smith
Milwaukee
James Bock
New Hall
DeWitt Hoyt
Oelwein
Eugene
J. R. Keltz
Dakota
Frank Yoch
Robert Withers
Saco
C. Q. Pound
Petersburg
Ase
C. B. Ophiem
Northfield
Conrad
Bert Windom
A. Nasby
Jackson
Babe
E. B. Benson
Nils Jenson
Ho Lake
O. B. Ophiem
C. ©. Anderson
Wm. McMullen
S. A. Brunsvold
O. Benson
Andrew Benson
Albertina
Free Methodist Church
W. S. Sealf
Rexall Drug Store
Oxford
Wistaria
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