Local and Personal News Notes From Spirit Lake Area
Fresh fish at Booth's on Fridays. Many residents and visitors are listed with travels to and from Spirit Lake, Graettinger, Bancroft, Chicago, Joliet, Davenport, and Des Moines. Mentions include Mrs. P Woods nursing in Bancroft, the Jensen family from Emmetsburg, and others visiting relatives or serving on juries or attending events. A note on Rock Island shipping ice from Spirit Lake to southern and eastern Iowa due to Mississippi River ice shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Johnson
Arnolds Park
Terris
G. E. Moore
California
F. E. Carpenter
Des Moines
Yeoman Lodge
Rock Island
Spirit Lake
Mississippi River
Booth’a
Here and There local notes and social updates
Miss Mabel Warchaw visited Miss Esther Hinshaw on Sunday. Mrs. Celia Harmon of Minneapolis left for home after visiting here. Mrs. Chas. Dickenson of Kenosha came for an extended visit. Mrs. Elmo Long and Mrs. Lloyd Clements host Browh Creek Club Thursday. Harold Keeler recovered from tonsillitis and returned to school. Various trips announced for family visits and health matters. Fresh fish at Booths on Fridays. Basketball game with Spirit Lake Friday Feb 4 highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Elliott
Clinton
Earl
Leo
Floyd Kinney
Lee Mclalwain
Albert Lea
McTalwain
Martin Anderberg
Armstrong
Geo. Reil
Dempster
So. Dak
John
Henry Hall
John Isder
Whitmire
E. C. Sherman
St. Cloud
Minn
Mr. Sherman
Clarens
Joe Tusler
Geo. Herzberg
J. B. Smith
Tory Bachman
Miss
Nepal
Beda
Henry
Neppl
K. K. Nau
Graettinger
Cioyetta Green
Ray Kennedy
Geo. Nichol
Silvas
A. J. Kelsey
P. T. Holmes
Babe
Spirit Lake
H. E. Rossen
W. BE. Lohr
West Bend
G. H. Stearns
Lake Park
Ed Landmark
Chas.e Brandt
Birney Hospital
R. E. Dickey of
Spencer
Estherville
Mabel Warchaw
Esther Hinshaw
Celia Harmon
Minneapolis
Chas. Dickenson
Kenosha
Wis
Matt Mathison
North Twelfth Street
Wes Myhre
Elmo Long
Lloyd Clements
Browh Creek
Long Home
Harold Keeler
Fletcher Snyder
Sherburn
Snyder
Anderson
Herron
Sioux City
R. K. Pettit
Howard Bucy
Alice Bucy
Rush City
Bucy
Howard
Roy Hipple
Iowa City
Wesley
Pearl Bittle
Bethany
Dalburg
Hazel Waldren
Baby
Albert Aasby
Near Petersburg
State Line Church
Chas, Gage
al Griffith
Pipestone
Jesa Griffith
Roy Kelly
Jackson
Griffith
Pete Kreiger
Dallas County
Iowa
A. S. Reed
Will Harvey
Emmetsburg
Reed
Mrs. Kreiger
Booth’s
Relocation and Obituaries in Local Notices
The Ben Peterson family moves near the Catholic church on South Tenth street with Perry Irwin moving into the vacated Peterson property. Mrs. Katherine Ingvall dies at Cherokee hospital. funeral at Free Methodist church with obituary next week. Karl Royer and Hazel Faber wed at the Christian parsonage with plans to live near Adel Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Peterson
South Tenth Street
Perry Irwin
Peterson
Eric Juhl
Rochester
Minn
Thomas
Fric
FE. A. Ingvall
Katherine Ingvall
B. A. Inevall
Cherokee Hospital
Free Methodist Church
Faber-Royer
Karl Royer
Hazel E. Faber
Adel
Iowa
L. R. Phillips
Juror Birthday Celebrated Amid Giffen Case Deliberations
Fred Hansen, a juror in the Giffen case, marks his 48th birthday as the jury endures confinement and neighbors celebrate on his farm. The panel ranges from 23 to 73 years old and, per bailiffs, enjoys evenings together. Also listed are several local houses for sale near the depot and a seven room rental, with contact Sen H N Rohde at phone 771.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hansen
Giffen
Fred
Hansen
Sen.h. N. Rohde
Convicted of Murder William Rinker Found Guilty
William Rinker was found guilty of murdering Sheriff McCall of Nobles County in Jackson Minnesota. Judge Deams sentenced him to life in the penitentiary. Sheriff McCall, a Worthington resident, was known to the local railroad community. Mr. B. B. Anderson arrived safely at Crooked Lake Florida and was welcomed by Mrs. Anderson and others. they traveled through citrus groves en route, pleased with the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Rinker
Jackson
Minnesota
Sheriff McCall
Nobles County
Deams
Worthington
Wetherville
B. B. Anderson
Crooked Lake
Florida
Haines City
Anderson
G. A. Nichols
H. T. Nichols
Mrs. Ole Christofferson Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Ole Christofferson, born April 22 1846 in Gran Norway, married April 11 1875 to Ole Christofferson. They settled on a farm near Superior Iowa and raised two children Chris and Lena. She died January 26 after prolonged poor health. funeral held at home with Rev S A Berge, burial in Superior cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Christofferson
Gran
Norway
Lafayette County
Wisconsin
Iowa
Superior
Chris
Lena
L. C. Benson
Christofferson
S. A. Berge
Murder Tale Shocks Albert Lea Tragedy In Fort Dodge Route
In Albert Lea last Monday evening Conductor Bentley of the M St L and a drayman named Olson faced a fatal confrontation. Olson was killed by Bentley after Olson was found with Bentley's wife. Bentley surrendered and awaits a hearing. Public sentiment brands Bentley harshly due to the wife’s alleged past infidelities while the victim, about 28, was an ex service man. Bentley, over forty, was on a freight run between Albert Lea and Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Bentley
M St
Olson
Fort Dodge
Estherville
J W Morse entertains Sunday school class at home
Attorney J W Morse pleasant ly entertained his Sunday school class at his home last Thursday evening. About thirty two young men of the city attended a six oclock dinner followed by an evening of social pastime, described as one of the delightful social affairs of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Morse
Booth’s
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Ken Turner
Minneapolias
John Rolfe
Merton
P. Woods
Bancroft
John J. Jensen
Otto Peterson
Chicago
Joliet
A. Lind
Spirit’ Lake
L. B. Gangsted
Bede
Lillian Bingham
Harold Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Mia
G. J. Dippold
Harry Brewer
V.R
Nau Brothers
K. of P. Hall
Moore
Fancher Brothers
The
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