Estherville Area Notes and High School Contests
County Correspondence covers recent local events in Estherville and Dolliver. Bill Ross visited as a business caller. Dolliver basketball teams split results with Grachtinger, first team winning 14 to 13. The home declamatory contest crowned top performers and distance to state rounds noted. Other items include 4 H club elections, meat market ownership change, and community visits, gatherings, and a car accident with four broken ribs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dixon
Neva Calvin
John Miller
Estherville
Irene Kano
Dolliver
Armstrong
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Fred Davis
February Sticktuit Club Meeting and Local News
The February Sticktuit club gathering will be at Mrs R H Whiteford with Mrs Martens as hostess. Roll Call features quotations from Washington. Local letters to Sen Smith, Brookhart, and Rep Dickinson urge defeating the warship bill. Birthdays, school activities, visits, and a valentine party are noted, along with a baby’s passing and community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sticktuil Club
R. H. Whiteford
Martens
Washington
Sen
Smith W. Brookhart
U. S
Cornell Olson
Lila Nissen
Miss Martens
Arthur Larson
Homer Christ
John Larson
Will Dewall
Hazel
Alice
Claus Martens
Sticktuit Club
White- Paws
Grace Stark
Larson
Local Socials Highlight Week’s Visits Across Town
Emmet echoes show Mrs Duckett and Mrs Zeimer visiting Mrs Jamison of Wallingford for a day. Mr and Mrs I J Robinson enjoyed a pleasant visit from son Merle and family. Chas Bogue and Lewis Wescott with Everett Logue party across the state line. Frank Wells entertained guests from Esthreville one evening. Mrs Walter Shannon spent time with Mrs Frank Taff at Fort Dodge. Mr Shannon traveled Friday and returned Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Koenecke
Ceylon
Minnesota
Eddheimer
Paul
Lilian
Emmet Consolidated School
Emmet
Halfa
B. H. Brackett
Estherville
Irwin Ellerston
Wells
E. E
Walter Shannon
Frank Taff
Fort Dodge
Shannon
Day at Superior with Mrs Frank Leupold and Grandma Schultz
The Camiliem le Paiteseea Reeves the day at Superior with Mrs Frank Leupold. Grandma Schultz also spent the day at Superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves
Superior
Frank Leupold
Grandma Schultz
Golden Wedding celebrated near Lisbon N D
Word reaches Grover friends of the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs I N Sweet at their Lisbon area home January 17 They reside on the family farm once occupied by Jim Ramsey They are described as hale and hearty still farming there A purse of gold and other gifts were presented to the couple Also noted are various local visits travels and community notices from Grover Estherville and surrounding towns including births, visits, sales, and church events through mid-February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. E. Eastman
Glenn
Estherville
Rob Woodsome
Grover
I. N. Sweet
Lisbon
N. D
Sweet
Gilbert
Jim Ramsey
Frank Woods
Chicago
Allan Kreiger
Joliet
Lockfort
Dale Palmer
Spirit Lake
Wertz
Willis Wertz
George Nehring
Clarence Brown
J. L. Brown
Brown
Alice Carey
Fenton
Airs
Jesse Campbell
Boptan Sun
Local Marriage and Rural Fire Report in Minnesota
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Lyle Stall who wed last week in Jackson Minnesota and will live with his parents Ed and Mrs Stall. A chimney fire at the Allenswang brothers farm last Wednesday night destroyed the residence and its contents as the family escaped with minimal clothing. John and Stewart moved a graveling shack and truck to Lake Park Thursday to fix for occupancy. A LeVan sale last Wednesday drew a large crowd with strong cash prices for farm machinery and stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Stall
Jackson
Minn
Ed. Stall
Allenswang Brothers
John
Stewart
Lake Park
Old Time Firemen Dance Draws Attendees in Ringsted
Ringsted residents and visitors filled the old time dance Friday hosted by the Firemen with guests from Estherville Ceylon Fen ton and Graettinger. Notices of another dance on February 17 were announced. William Nelson broke his arm after a slip on the ice last Monday while Algona visitors included Mr and Mrs Wm Nelson Mrs F M Stacy and the Hansen couple. H C Christiansen traveled to Rochester for an exam and will undergo stomach surgery on February 8 accompanied by Mrs Christiansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Gorensin
Fenton
L. A. Petersen
Gorensin
Petersen
Claire Glasnapp
Swea City
Ringsted
Lars Sorensen
Algona
F. M. Stacy
William Nelson
Harold Geronsin
Eugene Petersen
Des Moines
Ringsted High School
Superior
Whittemore
Vera Mae
Kenneth
Sven Simmons
Glen Simmons
F. C. Petersen
W. E. Hansen
Fredericksen
Estherville
Emil Mauritsen
Ceylon
Charlie Lauritzen
Viola Peterson
R. M. Butler
Graettinger
Harry Fink
Wm. Nelson
Robert Hansen
H. C. Christiansen
Rochester
Sidles Family Visits and Newborn in Huntington
Mr Jesse Sidles of Wisconsin visited his mother and brothers in Huntington and Estherville with all immediate relatives spending Sunday at Grandma Sidles home. Mr and Mrs F Logue drove to California last Wednesday. Mrs F A Silcox of Dunnell stayed with the M J Larson family over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Dewey Sidles and two daughters announce a new son and brother at their home since February 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Heyer
Huntington
Lee Schultz
Ivah Love
Girls’ Guild
Ellsworth Woods
Armstrong
Sadie
Stewart
Dolliver
Lyle Schultz
Estherville
Fast Side Cemetery
Schultz
Mueller
Lease
Pete Anderson
Fred
August
Mae Buena Harvego
Arthur O. Son
Harry Perkins
P. M
Grandma Sidles
Jesse Sidles
Wisconsin
F. Logue
California
F. A. Silcox
Dunnell
M. J. Larson
Dewey Sidles
Siene
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Bill Ross
Grachtinger
Levi Kono
Whalen
Olaf Tweet
Music Sess Orchestra
Edna Balmer
Camille
Patsy
Margaret Tweet
Laddie
Cecile Watrous
Naughty Zell
Violet Dach
Biff Perkins
Reva Sampson
Nadine Stillman
West Emmet
Equitable Life of
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the Equitable Life of
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Fred S. Himebauch
7Th Street
Henn, & Nic
Maar
Estherville Furniture Co
J. T. Johnston
Chas, D. Bixby
A. H. Norell
Hans Davidson
Parent-Teachers Association
Vielanccanl
Rias
Abet
Hope
W. A. Staggs
M. D. Practice Limited
Bringle
Chichesters Pills
Bey of Zour
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America
Nk Reek
Cockburn Repair Shop
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