Petersburg Social News Recaps Local Visits and Parties
Petersburg area residents hosts and guests are listed from Sunday to Friday events. Families including Asby, Stanwick, Schluter, James, Rue, Roggon, Bargfrede, and Hasbarger appear at homes near Dunnell, Lakefield, Arcadia, and Estherville with dinners, 500 and bridge gatherings, a creamery meeting, and a quilting party. Secondarily, moves and school events are noted along with meals at homes of Cushman, Knutson, and Peterson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole. Asby
Harold Stanwick
Harry George
Virginia
Harry, Jr
E. A
Dick Bargfrede
Walter Milo
June Marie
Ceylon
Carl Johnson
Wm. Schroder
Arnold
Arcadia
Martin Hasbarger
Theo. Aden
Near Dunnell
Lynn Schoening
Estherville
L. A. Knutson
Dorothy Peterson
Elmore
Petersburg
Doris Peterson
Albertine Peterson
Leone Qualey
Peterson
Alma
Ellen Bargfrede
Gladys Stanwick
K. B. Knnton
Clarence Splinter
Jackson
Raymond Rasmussen
Shower honors mother and daughter at family gathering
Mrs. Harley Prentice stays at Spencer with her son Emery to help care for the new grandson while Lyle Kirsh transports his grandmother to Mrs Bates home near Milford. A shower hosted by Mrs. Flossie Zerfoss on Thursday honored those who gave the shower for her daughter Mrs Kenneth Tomp son. attendees included Freida.
Culture Club Meets at Agnes Olson Home
The Culture Club held a Wednesday evening meeting at Agnes Olson’s home. Roll call offered an old saying. Members viewed Colonial Homes illustrations and an exhibition of old China and glassware. Collectibles included a syrup pitcher from a mother’s wedding set, two inscribed glass bread plates, a pickle disk with fork, and a 1904 toothpick holder. Committees formed for a Friday card party at Olson’s hall to raise library funds. Proceeds from the President’s party Monday night totaled $30. A town men versus country men card party followed with 28 contestants. country men won 127 to ?.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Culture Club
Agnes Olson
Maurine Welty
Mildred Sangs
Henry Olson
God
Tatman
Lang
Olson’s Hall
V.R
Local Notices From Wallingford Area Highlights Visitors and Births
Wallingford vicinity scenes include Alfred Ness clerking at Sunnyside grocery. Mrs Edwin Osher attended a shower for Mrs Kenneth Thompson at Superior. Olaf Tweet welcomes a 9% lb son born February 3. Audine Sampson assists with work. Henry Zufall and son Gerald Zufall visited east of Estherville. Jule Heiedecker returned from trapping in Idaho and Wyoming. Merlyn Larson of Des Moines visited with his parents Otto and Mrs. Larson. Joy Dailey and son staying with sister Mrs. Leslie Sidles. Don Billings recovery from ice accident. Lena Olson now able to sit after months with a broken hip. Mrs. Otto Larson quite ill. Mrs. Ivan Cook assisting with house work. Roy Christensen attended I. J. Seward funeral. Christensen great granddaughter of the deceased. C B Larson ill near town. Roy Huntley moved to the vacated farm west edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Ness
Sunnyside
Edwin Osher
Kenneth Thompson
Superior
Olaf
Audine Sampson
Henry Zufall
Gerald Zufall
Estherville
Jule Hiedecker
Idaho
Wyoming
Merlyn Larson
Des Moines
Ivan Cook
Roy Christensen
I. J. Seward
Christensen
C. B. Larson
Roy Huntley
Beard Faye
Edge
Local Social Notes From Estherville and Surrounds
Dick Hornby of Estherville joins S. T. Shiley. Vern and Mrs. Hanson hosted dinner with Ray mon Herum. Ray Scott and Phyllis joined by A. Hiles family north of Graver. August Herke, Mrs. Hulburt, and Frank Herke visited Fort Dodge relatives. Mrs. Arnold Eisenhower attended a Huntington shower for niece Eileen Reimer, to wed William Cook of Terril this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hornby
Estherville
S. T. Shiley
Vern Hanson
Raymon Herum
Ray Scott
Phyllis
2. A. Hiles
Graver
August Herke
Fred Hulburt
Frank Herke
Fort Dodge
Arnold Eisenhower
Methodist Aid Society
Huntington
Eileen Reimer
William Cook
Terril
Sealed Corn Loans Filed Up to Feb 6
Funeral services were held last Saturday in Spirit Lake for B. K. Bradfield former Dickinson County Sheriff Spirit Lake postmaster and supervisor who died after an internal hemorrhage suffered Friday. He served in public life since 1912 survived by wife daughter Rowena Herbert Charles two brothers Jim Ben sisters Jennie Frizzell Blanche Wimpy Velva Gray. Seeding statistics note 21 injuries per minute 1936 1240 per hour 29600 per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
B. K. Bradfield
Dickinson County
Bradfield
Theospital
Eldora's New 1B Opened February 4
Ekiors new modern city memorial hospital opened for public inspection on February 4 and 5, with first patients expected February 7. Cost figures incomplete as contracts wrap up. bond value totals 36000 with WPA funds about 5000 and installed equipment around 13000. The commission plans further purchases as funds permit to maximize service.
39 Prospects For Poultry This Year
Mr Woodley a local hatcheryman outlines factors easing egg price pressures including lower storage and a five year average comparison. He predicts rising demand with low prices and possible government purchases while emphasizing efficient production and early chick rearing to capture peak fall prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodley
Jas
Alan
Hatchery Tribune
Hatchery Dealer Magazine
Charley Chaplin at Grand in Shoulder Arms bill
News notes from Feb 5 1919 report Charley Chaplin appearing at the Grand in Shoulder Arms with Mae Marsh in Gloria's Adventures on the same bill. The Estherville Steam Laundry buys a hand pen Buick delivery car, and plans for a modern home on Ninth Street are drawn. Leroy Turner returns from New York after his twelfth Geo. Washington trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Chaplin
Mae Marsh
Gloria
Estherville
G. H. Raife
East Lincoln
Ninth Street
Leroy Turner
Safe and Sound
New York
Washington
Thirty Years Ago From the Vindicator and Republican
New officers of the Farmers Institute include E C Bryant as president C T Bartlett vice president J R Hornwell secretary and treasurer and Irwin Robinson assistant secretary. Telegraph and electric mains down for forty eight hours after a Duzzard disruption. Houseman loses 34 cattle at Maple Hill. Carrie Nation eggs at a Canterbury Hall lecture in London. Armstrong Tile Co. does 27500 in eight months last year paying a 10 percent dividend. Wind damaged Heck roundhouse Sioux Palm and Ellaworth roofs exposed. Box cars overturned in Estherville yards. F P Woode returns from California visiting his parents. Dena Ler Veen and Susan White hosted Ter Hil friends. John Osborne on furlough from Seattle in US Navy. Last year one death per five minutes from accidental injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator
Republican
Farmer's Institute
E. C. Bryant
C. T. Bartlett
J. R. Hornwell
Irwin Robinson
Maple Hill
Houseman
Carrie Nation
London
Canterbury Hall
Armstrong Tile Company
Sioux Palm Way
Ellaworth
Estherville
F. P. Woode
California
Dena Ler Veen
Susan White
John Osborne
Tle
US. Navy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies Aid
S. A. Knutson
Rudi Stade
Albert Knutson
Lee Cushman
Paul Poynter
Kirsh
Hber
Vern Parks
Anna Smith
Frank Johnson
Milford
Frances Johnson
J. F. Kissinger
Clara Christ
Mabel Lambert
Superior Culture Club
Olsen's Hall
L. F. Doty
Sioux City
Fanard Miner
Hardwick
Leo Goeders
Beth Bringle
Chozers
C. W. Jones
Forrest Tow
Darlene Baker
Mrs. Ankrum
Culture Club Met
Wallingford
Bushels Amount
N. Butson
L. C. Rustad
Seweeee
Winnie K. Thomas
A. B. Rosenberger
Et al
Larkl H. Fessler
Paul Fredericksen
O. A. Natterstad
Melvin Norland
Otto Solberg
M. C. Petersen
Frank Craig
Allen Hiles
Julius Fredericksen
Harry Weber
Gertie Weber
A. J. Oswalt Ateere
Harry C. Peterson
Thorvald Jessen
Peter Hanson Vue
L. J. Larson
Eldora's
Lela Keogh
Mercy Hospital
Bingham
Washington, D. C
Thompson and
Sweet
Sam Warner
Sudan
Golden Sun Milling Co
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