Petersburg Social Notes Report Local Visits
Miss Mildred Stanwick teaches at North Superior filling in for Mrs. Will Hanson. Numerous local residents and relatives, including Mrs. A. J. Anderson, Miss Jennie Harris, and families of Knutson Brunsvold Nasby and Benson, hosted or visited homes across Petersburg during the past two weeks and on Sunday. Church group Luther League met midweek with active local members Wm. Gugo and Mrs. A. Stanwick among organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Stanwick
Will Hanson
North Superior School
A. J. Anderson
Cornell Olson
Jennie Harris
Near Harris
Dewey Hocking
Walter Hamilton
Superior
Joe Catman
Whitford
Albert Brunsvold
C. O. Anderson
K. Knutson
Andrew Benson
Jackson
Otto Opheim
Hughbert Nasby
L. A. Mathiv
Ole Nasby
Ellsworth
Olile
A. Brunsvold
A. B. Benson
Afton Windom
Olive Nasby
Albert Knutson
B. E. Herbrayson
Gorden Grundke
Ed Stanwick
A. H. Nasby
Wm. Gugo
Luther League
Dolliver Girls and Boys Basketball Recount
Dolliver girls fall to Ringsted 41 to 8 as many players were ill while the boys win 22 to 24 on Ringsted’s floor. Louis Muller returns home for the holidays. Funeral held for Mrs Claus. sympathy to family. Local weather turned gloomy then sunny. several children and Grandma Stennerson among the ill. Community updates include local visits and travel plans for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
Louis Muller
H. H. Claus
Sioux Rapids
Paul Anderson
John Webber
Grandma Stennerson
Wm. Mcllwraith
Estherville
Pete Caylor
Local residents note new purchases and gatherings
Ole Olson buys a new truck. Gerald Bromley hosts a birthday party for many young friends Saturday. Mr and Mrs Byron Tirvold acquire a Chevrolet. Ira Bromley and family visit Beryl Bromley’s home. Scott Wright and children of Ceylon visit Mr and Mrs McIlwraith. Gerald Stillman, son of L P Stillman, plans to wed Miss Holland of Maxwell in Des Moines on Sunday December 23. Community extends best wishes for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Olson
Gerald Bromley
Byron Tirvold
Ira Bromley
Beryl Bromley
Scott Wright
Ceylon
Mcllwraith
Gerald Stillman
L. P. Stillman
Holland
Maxwell
Iowa
Des Moines
Superior Gravel Crew Goes In to Winter Quarters
Floyd Weaver and crew moved the graveling equipment into winter quarters Tuesday after completing about 110 miles of Dickinson county roads. The project included 85 miles resurfacing and 25 miles of new roads. Mr and Mrs Weaver hosted a cottage dinner at Orleans Friday for the workers and families, with around sixty attendees enjoying a meal and dancing to the Walbridge orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Weaver
Dickinson County
Estherville Briefs note local events and sports
Superior News Briefs cover Rebekah and Odd Fellows Homecoming at Estherville last Monday. Activities include birthday celebrations hosted by the Conlans, a double header basketball loss and victory for local teams, home furnishing lessons, and a parade of visitors and new cars among area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Smith
Rebekah and
Odd Fellows
Estherville
Tom Conlan
Luella
Tom Lambert
Loyd Weaver
Cnd
Hamilton
Juliette McMullen
Albert Lea
Wayne Small
E. A
Astoria
A. O. McMullen
Hattie Rowe
Waterloo
W. E. Hamilton
C. O. Anderson
Floyd Weaver
Otis Schmidt
Rock Creek
Minn
A. J. Yoch
Ladies of the Culture Club
Christmas box for Perkins hospital highlighted by Talahi Camp Fire Girls
The Talahi Camp Fire girls spent Saturday dressing dolls and repairing toys for the annual Christmas box destined for Perkins hospital. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Art Kath and family with Dorothy Dopp joining in. Nearby visitors and Sunday dinners marked a family filled weekend amid local activities and basketball results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins Hospital
Talahi Camp
Art Kath
Loyd
Mr. Kath
Tenny, Minn
Dopp
Dorothy Dopp
A. D. Gray
Spirit Lake
Cothers
Rob Withers
Bert Harris
H. J. Perkins
Hannah Wade
Troy Fisher
Chicago
Reuland
Lake Center
Superior
Ted Depp
Lake Park
Ted
Floyd Weaver
Tom and
John Lambert
Joe Lowry
Woods
Local notes from Estherville and area on visits and illnesses
A survey of residents visiting relatives, illness, and social events across Estherville including Mr and Mrs Simeon Paulson hosting, Iowa Falls visitors Ernest and Mrs Franklin, Julius angon returning from Minneapolis, and numerous residents recovering from flu and chicken pox. Community members attend hospital, dental work, and evangelistic meetings while Boy Scouts enjoy a winter camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Sevaston
Estherville
Sylvester Berg
Julius Hanson
Edward Iverson
Asher Peterson
Swea City
E. E. Eliefson
Coleman Hospital
Martin Refsell
Conrad Refsell
O. C. Olson
Betty
Dorothy
Lloyd Olson
J. A. Nelson
Otis Jorstad
Silas Lundy
G. B. Newton
Dorothy Christopher
Haring
Clifford Johnson
Fairview
Florence Tostenrud
O. M.tostenrud
Nora Nelson
Huntington
Martin Sevaston
O. J. Anderson
Norman
W. J. Fisher
Esthervile
Malen
Livermore
Boy Scouts
Raymond Herum
Chester Torreson
Halvar E. Gertson
Les Boggess
Maple Hill Girls Rally Past Ringsted In Openers
Maple Hill boys beat Ringsted 30 to 17 in a tight first half, while Ringsted girls dominated early and finished with a 38 to 26 victory. Ylma Schultz led Ringsted with most baskets as both teams opened their season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Hill Boys
Ringsted
Ringsted Girls
Maple Hill Girls
Ylma Schultz
Kingsted Pupils Present Christmas Program Tuesday
The Kingsted school pupils performed a Christmas program Tuesday evening December 18 at the school gym. The program featured recitations by Marjorie Mykylybust and a primary pupil, song groups by first through fourth grades, solos by Esther Lund and Billy Petersen, a piano piece by Deloy Anderson, and a drill by third and fourth graders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsted School
Marjorie Mykylybust
Group of
Songe
Donald Kearns
Doris Meislahn
Henn
Esther Lund
Waory
Recitation and Song Program by Local Students
Lois Jane Myers recites a piece, Ethel Gaarde plays piano, and Emma Laurizen presents a Christmas story. A seven‑girl seventh grade group sings, Dorothy Peppard performs Christmas Kid, the Girls Glee Club sings, and a play Santa Takes a Rest features 5th through 8th grade girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Jane Myers
Ethel Gaarde
Emma Laurizen
Dorothy Peppard
Girls Glee Club
Ringsted Girls Stay Undefeated in Friday Victory
The Ringsted girls defeated Deliver on Friday night in a basketball game. The team remains undefeated with a final score of 18 to 49. Delliver boys then beat Ringsted boys 24 to 22 after a hard fought contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delliver
Ringsted Locals Share Visits and Church Event
Ringsted residents report visits to old homes in Linwood Spencer and Armstrong. Rev. Anderson from Graettinger spoke at St Pauls Lutheran. Dr Kirkegard took Mr Jensen to Emmetsburg for an arm x ray and reset. Many locals traveled to Algona for shopping and to Fairmont for Montgomery Ward opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Glassnapp
Lytton
Fird Olson
Fairville
Iowa
J. Cole
Fenton
J. A. Mathieson
E. T. Sorum
Spencer
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Kirkegard
Martin Jensen
Emmetsburg
Petersen
Estherville
Holt
Butterfield
Minn
Harold Holte
Mary Darnell
Algona
Keim
Garner
Henry Mausehhand
Armstrong
Albert Pearson
Alberta
Blue Earth
Rasmus Madison
Miss Cole
Elvira Pietersen
Lucille Neve
Dorothy Peppard
Dennis Goeders
Rown Family Visits Iowa City And Clinton
Mr and Mrs Rown and their two sons Lemond and Brady recently traveled to Iowa City to see their daughter Esther in nurses training. The trip included a visit to Clinton to see relatives before returning home. Mer Robert Hansen's son August married Miss Anna Petersen of Seneca on Monday December 3 at Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rown
Lemond
Brady
Iowa City
Esther
Clinton
Mer
Robert Hansen
August
Anna Petersen
Seneca
Cedar Falls
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