Annual Carol Sing at Immanuel church recalls Christmas past
In a homely Immanuel Lutheran setting the annual Christmas Carol service drew many from the area. Rev Montan opened with prayers as Miss Pearl Nelson and Danielson offered violin and readings, followed by carols sung by the choir and a mixed octet. Afterward, Christmas cookies and coffee were served and village families gathered for holiday greetings and local notices including weddings, births, and transfers.
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Immanuel Heran
Fred
Montan
Pearl Nelson
Danielson
Amy Lundie
Moritz Linder
Baota
Misa Ruth Maem
Grace Nell Crowell
Yn Larson
Evalyn Dan- Mra
H. BR. Nelson
Rosison
Paul Montan
Ethel Swanson
Mable Swanson
Dunnell Christmas Party and Quilt Bee Highlights
Mrs. A R Peterson hosted neighbors for a quilting bee with quilters Ella Swenberg Axel Anderson J F Anderson Oscar Person Rudolph Matthies G B Wallerstedt Alfred Osberg and guests enjoying lunch. Community Club's December 16 party drew 250 attendees with male and female performers readings violin and vocal solos and Santa amid holiday decor and treats. Out of town relatives attended the funeral of Mia Caroline Grupe mother of [text cut].
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Peterson
Mesdames
Ella Swenberg
Swen Person
Axel Anderson
J. F. Anderson
Oscar Person
Rudolph Matthies
G. BE. Wallerstedt
Alfred Osberg
Dedi
Dorothy Peterson
Harold Mathwig
Ruth Danielson
Supt
William Dittes
Sherburn
Bethlehem
Dunnell
Santa
Mia
Caroline Grupe
Christmas Socials and Visits Across Jack Creek Area
Christmas dinners and gatherings marked a flurry of visits in Jack Creek and nearby Estherville areas. Guests included families of Welsh, Olson, Glassnapp, Ellerston, and Scholeman, with extended stays from Ed Holmes and relatives. A Lo Kno Pla club meeting featured Christmas numbers, gifts, and a festive lunch as Annie Welsh and others attended.
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Sam _ Show
Lamberton
Minn
Chris Ellerston
James
James Welsh
Famly
Verner Glassnapp
Rudy Christensen
Thomas Olson
Glenn
Olson
Paul Glassnapp
Elza Welsh
Estherville
Wm. Scholeman
Donna Lee Jacobs
M N. Jacobson
Annie F. Welsh
Shirley Soeth
Bernice Neis
Donna Lee Jacobson
Ruth Nordsletten
Johnson
Jeraldine
Shirley Hanson
Lake Park and Minneapolis Visitors During Holiday Season
In Minnesota travelers visit families over Christmas with notes of local kinship. Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Whalen and Jack traveled to Austin to spend the holiday with relatives. Various residents attend funerals and visits, including Mrs. C. S. Wells’ family and Alice Wicks under medical care.
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Lake Park
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Maxine Anders
Robinson
V. L. Whalen
Jack
Austin
Clinton LaBar
W. A. Cameron
Whalen
L. P. Stillman
James Stillman
Reed
Ingvard Jessen
Thorvald
Ella Clausen
Melbourne
Dolliver
Viola Clausen
Ledyard
Arnold
Chris Feddersen
Armstrong
Dolliver Man Celebrates 89th Birthday At Reed Home
DOLLIVER S B Reed celebrated his 89th birthday last Thursday at the Reed home with many relatives present. Attendees included Mrs S B Reed and Reed family members Mime Wertz Estherville Alice Shuttleworth Thompson F R Dowden Spirit Lake Ruth Cayler A R Eckhart Dolliver J O Reed Estherville W B Reed Fairmont Minnesota Pete Gaarde Armstrong and other friends. A covered dish dinner followed.
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S. B. Reed
Reed
Mime Wertz
Estherville
Alice Shuttleworth
Thompson
F. R. Dowden
Spirit Lake
Ruth Cayler
A. R. Eckhart
Dolliver
J. O. Reed
W. B. Reed
Fairmont
Minnesota
Emmet County Medical Society
Tommie Osell
A. L. Osell
H. E. Rogers
George Weber
Rogers
Moklebust
Desorah
Ralph Robinson
Christmas gathering and charity drive at Sticktuit club
West Emmet notes from a Christmas meeting at My and Mrs. Perry White with songs bingo and lunch. Prizes went to Mrs. E C Nelson Henry Dewall and Claron Houge. Members shipped a box of clothing to the Christian Home in Council Bluffs. Local visits and a district program followed with several families noted.
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Sticktuit Club
Perry White
E. C. Nelson
Henry Dewall
Claron Houge
Council Bluffs
Rose Kennedy
Frances Mahon
Irving Martens
Herb Whorley
L. W. Stark
Geo. Rugby
Nelson Wheatly
Nelson
Chas. Iseminger
Amos Houge
Milford Houge
District No. 2
Ernestine Pryor
Bonnie Rietz
California
Judd Zerfoss
Wm. Sanders
Thornburgs Return From Pleasantville Visit
ESTHERVILLE TWP Mr and Mrs Tom Thornburg arrived back home last Saturday after a two week stay with Mr Thornburgs mother Mrs Emma Thornburg and relatives in Pleasantville The note lists a social gathering at West Riverside Country Club with hostesses Mrs E Michael and Mrs Merle Galvin A 12 30 dinner and a business meeting followed with contests led by Mrs Frank Abel Attendees include Mr and Mrs Jamie Kasa Mr and Mrs Andrew Friswold Mr and Mrs Harry Michael and many others Mrs Merle Galvin also spent part of the week in Fairmont with friends.
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Tom Thornburg
Pleasantville
Thornburg
Emma Thornburg
Robert Fox
West Riverside Country Club
City Hall
E. Michael
Merle Galvin
Frank Abel
Jamie Kasa
Andrew Friswold
Harry Michael
Selma Syverson
Sessil
Alpha Jacobson
Chas, Logan
Geo. Stubbs
LaRue Wiseman
Edwin Michael
J. W. Pannell
Frank Yule
Willard Rucker
Orville Pullen
Chas. Pullen
John Cole
Jake Jacobson
Fairmont
J. P. Jensen Twin Son Dies In Auto Crash
Sympathy is extended to the J. P. Jensen family after their nine year old twin son was struck by a car while walking with his mother and siblings near Jackson. Funeral services were held Sunday with burial at Union State Line cemetery. the boy leaves parents, four sisters and a twin brother.
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J. P. Jensen
Jackson
J. P.jensen
Union State Line Cemetery
Jackson High Dedication Exercises At New Senior High
Dedication exercises for the new Jackson High School drew large crowds last Friday. The project cost about $26,000 and marks a significant improvement for residents of Jackson and surrounding areas.
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Jackson High
Jackson
Christmas Day Social Roundup In Raleigh and Surrounding Homes
A Raleigh area Christmas made the rounds as Mr. and Mrs. Manning Wood, the Woodyards, and families visited Mrs. W. H. Woodyard and Glen. Ruth Cockburn of Sioux Falls joined Miss Verda Frank. Dozens of households hosted meals and guests, including Roy Klein with newborn Dee, Bendixen and family in Teresy, and multiple Graff relations celebrating together in Estherville and area.
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Manning Woodyard
Will Woodyard
Sanity
Harry Woodyard
W. H. Woodyard
Glen
Ruth Cockburn
Sioux Falls
Verda Frank
Roy Klien
Dee
Fred Robinson
Armstrong
L. G. Kamp
Chris Bendixen
Eva
Alice
Jean
Carrol
M. M. Bendixen
Terysi
Leo Horstman
Sylvester Enders
Minneapolis
John Graff
Henry Demnall
Sam Zerke
Herman
William
Walter Zitterick
John Spoo
Roy Zelinsky
Jerald
Leihering
Andrew Graff
Claus Martens
Rolland Shannon
Nona Jean
Dale
Harold Graff
Glen Martin
Art Skattabo
Clarence Skattabo
Lloyd Skattabo
Eldon
Francis Skattabo
A. Skattabo
Bonnie
Bobby
Francis Zelinsky
Ames
Rolland Elkin
Jimmy
Raymond Swartz
Art Peterson
Francis Frank
Otto Hansen
Mike Zelinsky
Terrill
Harold Graf
Della Elkin
Will Swartz
Harley Higgley
D. S. Shannon
Miss Mildred
P. I. Schmidt
Maxine
Velma
Nelen
I. J. Ramsey
Sibley
Chris Bendixon
Jake Slepp
Estherville
V.R
School to reopen after Christmas break
Students return Tuesday January 3 after Christmas dismissal on December 23. In Tuesday’s double header Superior Township saw the girls win 37 to 24 and the boys 16 to 9. Parks led the girls with 22 points, Kettleson 9, Boyer 11. Myrick 8 top-scored for the boys. Team records: girls 6 1 1, boys first 5 3, second 3 1, junior high 2. Kettleson 36 and Hasbrook 84 top boys scorers. Parks 105 and Kettleson 117 lead girls across seven games. The Christmas program was held Friday in the high school auditorium.
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Superior Township
Myrick
Coulter
Parks
Boyer
Kettleson
Hasbrook
Christmas Day Gatherings and Gruver Church Activities
Mr and Mrs Clarence Anderson and Janis spent Christmas at the Neilsen and Sigre home. Leonard Broad and family visited Des Moines relatives. Hartman group guests at Wartman home. Gruver young peoples society to meet Wednesday. Marlys Bush to lead. Presbyterian church held annual Christmas program. caroling followed the school program. Merle Landmesser’s son ill with scarlet fever. Gruver high school excused for a week until Jan 8. Wesley Box of Storm Lake visited Gruver for Christmas.
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Clarence Anderson
Janis
William Neilsen
Sigre
Leonard Broad
Rachel
Mary
Des Moines
Frank Hartman
Betty
Robert
Lorenzo Hartman
Ralph Wartman
Gruver Young Peoples’ Society
Marlys Bush
Gruver Presbyterian Church
Young People's Society
The
Grunver Presbyterian Church
David Landmesser
Merle Landmesser
Grunver High School
Wesley Box
Storm Lake
Mr. On
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