Superior and area activity and social notes
Transitions among Spirit Lake and Superior residents include Mr Shockley and G M Price transacting business in Spirit Lake, visits by Mrs J C Smith and others, and a large crowd attending a Bond sale. Notables such as Prof Radabaugh, the Reich sisters, and many families share travel, illness, and social visits. Deaths are noted, including a baby in Estherville and a two month old son of the Burghes. TheROUND THE LAKES column captures local commerce, schooling, weddings, and daily life across the lake communities.
Teachers finish first semester exams and plan for next term
Local notes show teachers busy with finals while students look forward to the next term. The community reports club meetings, sporting events, social gatherings, sales, and travel plans including hog shipments and a Victrola purchase.
Local Social Notes From Estherville Area
Friday visits and weekend activities fill community notes. Fritz Kubli visited relatives in the southern part of the state. Various residents attended sales, hosted guests, and ran errands in Estherville and nearby areas.
Local Notices and Social Update from Dolliver Area
Dolliver social notes include visits from Mrs J J Stevens and son Lester from Maple Hill and calls from Bruce Reid Ernest Dowden from Des Moines. trips to Fort Dodge Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. no trains last week. R F D carrier limited. illness and sympathy messages. garage purchase by Reed Alhee. church attendance and community events. a birth and late February events. evangelist Lescher meetings wrap amid bad roads and low turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Stevens
Lester
Maple Hill
Bruce Reid
Ernest Dowden
Des Moines
Frank Wertz
Helen
Cedar Rapids
Clara Motzen
Ernie
Tenry
Fort Dodge
Local Social News and Farm Moves Across Estherville Area
The Sam Solomonson family visited at Ole Questad’s home Sunday as Dean Clark returned from Ames after a short course. Miss Mabelle Burgeson came from Armstrong last Wednesday and Ollie Reid visited Estherville relatives Sunday. William Green recovered from a grip but remains active. Henry Kruse family hosted Miss Sadie Heaton at Glen Reisinger’s. hogs shipped to Chicago by West, Murray, and Fuller with West and Puller. Ladies League plans a Thursday meeting with Band two in charge. Will West’s family visited Joe Weber on Sunday evening. Alma Clausen stayed at parental home after sewing work in Lutherville. Paul Graves returned from Seneca Illinois. Geraldine Graves visiting Traer grandparents. Mrs. Shuttleworth visited daughter in Esther ville. Burgesen Ramsey Borrell young people and Frances Taylor visited Ray Brannan. Sadie Heaton visiting Henry Kruse’s for past days. M. B. Owen bought twenty acres north of Estherville and will move March 1. George Brannan and daughter Zadie hosted by Frank Grems. A Mr. Knapp from Oklahoma rents Shuttleworth farm for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Solomonson
Ole Questad
Dean Clark
Ames
Mabelle Burgeson
Armstrong
Ollie Reid
Estherville
Grover
William Green
Henry Kruse
Sadie Heaton
Glen Reisinger
George West
George Murray
Charley Fuller
Chicago
Mr. West
Mr. Puller
Ladies League
Band
Will West
Joe Weber
Alma Clausen
Nate Rose
Lutherville
Paul Graves
Seneca
Illinois
Geraldine
Traer
James Shuttleworth
Longman
Burgesen
Ramsey and Borrell
Frances Taylor
Ray Brannan
M. B. Owen
Eatherville
George Brannan
Zadie
Frank Grems
Mr. Knapp
Oklahoma
Shuttleworth
Liquor Sale Ban Extends Only to Incorporated Towns
Minnesota lawmakers pass a bill prohibiting liquor sales outside incorporated municipalities and the governor signs it into law. The measure wipes out outpost liquor joints along state lines near Spirit Lake that annoyed residents last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Spirit Lake
Can't Fool Them All German Blasphemy and War Crimes
The Eagle Grove Eagle decries Kaiser propaganda claiming God backs his actions. It argues civilization rejects divine endorsement of bombing, drowning, starvation, and murder, citing Belgium and Edith Cavell. The brief notes Clara Drey’s trip for spring millinery and Mrs. Harry Hollenbeck visiting Worthington, Minnesota during a family run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Belgium
Edith Cavell
Eagle Grove
Farm and social notes from Estherville area
Frank Hartman will serve as charge d of Guy Godfrey s farm this year. Miss Gertrude Green visited her sister Mrs O K Wertzbaugher. Polson rents his east Estherville farm to his son for the year and plans to move to East Lawn. Center Country Club meets Mrs Claude Cobb next Wednesday February 21. Club supper postponed due to snow will be held Wednesday evening this week. Ira Eastman and Lloyd hosted S S class at their west Estherville home last Friday night with an oyster supper. Mr and Mrs Wm Borrell and daughters visited the Charlie Craig home near Dolliver Sunday. Mrs John Johnson and baby spent days at Halvor Berg home. Mrs Harry Oden is improving. Mr Oder works for Rock Island in Estherville. Anton Roben family visited the Fred Henderson home Sunday evening. Clie Reia will work for John Hanson again this season after moving onto the farm this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hartman
Guy Godfrey
Gertrude Green
O. K. Wertzbaugher
Polson
Estherville
East Lawn
Center Country Club
Claude Cobb
Green
Ira Eastman
Lloyd
S. S
Wm. Borrell
Charlie Craig
Dolliver Snday
John. Johnson Jd Baby
Halvor Berg
Harry Oden
Oder
Rock Island
Eatherville
Anton Roben
Fred Henderson
Clie Reia
John Hanson
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FORD
Walker Motor Co
Republican
Kean
Superior
Shockley
G. M. Price
J. C. Smith
Harris
John Swanson
Mable
Henry Myers
Mr. Myers
Jw. Meikle
Ray Holmes
Inez Schmidt
Minnie Woods
Carl Schossow
Judgerfoss
Frank Leopold
Claus Martens
Lou Benson
Walter Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Round the Lakes
Sarah Kenling
Wallingford
Gilliland
Grippe
Henry Jones
Ogden
L. S. Berg
Ladies Aid
Fred Rokenbrodt
Wallingford High School
W. E. Gordon
Ryan Lake
C.F. Cobb
N. B. Inman
Shellsbury
Chrissie Hansen
John
Will Nelson
Juliet
Otto Larsen
Chicarro
Lloyd Clements
Ross Outs
Paul Rosenberg
Emma Forts
Dlerman
Burghes
John Kono
Lloyd Cements
Ceylon
Elma Clausen
Charles Fouts
Allgoods
Vlem Kerr
Will Waechter
Fred Anderson
Maple Hill News
Iowa
Harry Spiller
Halfa
Creason
Silver Leaf Girele
Clem Kerr
Alvin
William Hughes
Rhinelander
Wisconsin
William Thlmes
Henry Null
Wilder
Ednarage
Fay
Stevens
Hugh Afereon
J. B. Mitchell
Dr. Coleman
H. Nell
Izema
Alfred Kleen
Gay Stemple
Knutson
Route Three
Albert Heaton
Vedane
Richard Vetter
Munday
Yetter
Fritz Kubli
Vol Clark
Mike Erpelding
Father Merriott
Warren Klett
Elmo Long
Vern Partello
Frank Abel
Ivor Clark
George Haar
John Erpelding
Joe
Illnois
Alfred Myhre
Maloney
William Foshier
Jess Ashburn
CO. F. Long
Miss Olive
Kelme Long
Earl Clark
H.H. Shartle
Clark
South Dakota
Ethel Irwin
Frank Shultz
Hoga
Gruiver
Dolliver
Ben Redhead
Reed Alhee
Kenneth Knutson
Posseasion
March Jr
Ed Dack
Mitchell
Bernice Stillman
Amy Eckhart
Sam Caylor
W. C. Dowden
August Koenecke
Walther Brothers
Frank Bailey
Washington
S. B. Reid
Alvie Anderson
Dakota
Maurice Peterson
Evangelist Lescher
INO
Makes
Clara Drey
Irwin Cities
Harry Hollenbeck
Mr. Hollenbeck
Worthington
Fas Ak Cutattutus Roude Bush Grocery
Board of Education
Wm. Foshier
F. J. Kennedy
Estherville High-School
Armstrong High School
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