County Notes From Superior District Remains Busy
County Correspondence reports a weekend of social calls in Superior by O D Olson and Donald of abberville. Emmet Ruckman at Sioux City attended business college and visited home folks. Mrs Jones returned improved from Estherville hospital. Various church and school groups met, and monthly events include a farewell party and a secret marriage in Primghar. Funeral notices for Annie Colliers and a newborn daughter are noted along with creamery meeting reports in Dunnell. Measles rumors and widespread illness concerns are mentioned locally.
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O. D. Olson
Donald
Abberville
Superior
Emmet Ruckman
Business College
Sioux City
Jones
Estherville Hospital
Ragness
Saco
Mont
Kim Shepherd
Coleman
Emerson
Floyd Weaver
Ana Falls
Comfrey
Minn
Blayd
Floyd
Irs
C. K. Shepherd
Jackson
Shepherd
G. W. Small
Q@lwein
Lydia
Randelia
Mrs. Thornberg kKi
The Rabbi and the Diadem from a Four Leaved Clover
A tale set in ancient Rome presents the Empress losing a priceless diadem and a pious Rabbi from the East finding it. He returns it within the thirty day deadline, explaining his motive is rightful ownership and divine command, earning the Empress’s blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Kei
Alyce Lay
Curry Maves
Lawrence Higinbotham
Ginbotham
Vivian Maves
Clarence Wickens
Justin Rogers
Abram S. Issacs
Rome
Armstrong News Roundup Incidents People and Sports
Mrs Tom Finnegan travels after a death message from Sioux City. Mrs A L Ryberg from Mankato visits Des Moines with Harvey Knutson. Edna Kruse spends weekend in Estherville. Percy Holland and son David Junior visit Cedar Rapids. H W Keating visits Swea City. C E Boughley and children visit Graettinger. Mr and Mrs W H Keatiner visit Chas Kentmer home. Soens spends weekend with friends in Waterloo. Maxine Chapman ill with congested lungs. Mrs Roy Lee listed sick this week. Mrs Kruse serves oyster stew to basketball boys on Tuesday. Edng Kirk and Erickson ill. Bessie Vandenburgh substitutes in Junior High. Mrs Tom Brooks sick this week. Mrs Alice Hughes returns from Freeport after three months with her mother. Mrs Joe Sliniger of Ada visits Nels Nelson home. John Lipps to Lakota for work. Adolph Mortenson visits Maple Hill. B P Clark and W Goodge on Estherville business. Miss Peterson and Mrs Kruse go Haifa to judge a declamatory contest. Toy Hayworth in town. Wilmer Carson acts as nail carrier. Armstrong high beats Spirit Lake seconds 18–8. Mrs Robinson hosts Presbyterian youths Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Finnegan
Sioux City
A. L. Ryberg
Mankato
Graettinger
W. H. Keatiner
C City
Chas. Kentmer
Soens
Waterloo
Maxine Chapman
Roy Lee
Kruse
Edng Kirk
Erickson
Bessie Vandenburgh
Tom Brooks
Alice Hughes
Freeport
Minn
Joe Sliniger
Ada
Nels Nelson
John Lipps
Lakota
Adolph Mortenson
Maple Hill
B.P. Clark
W. Goodge
Estherville
Miss Peterson
Haifa
Toy Hayworth
Wilmer Carson
Armstrong High
Spirit Lake
Robinson
Presbyterian
Local notes cheer events and moves around Emmet area
Emmet residents share visits and greetings. Mrs Irving Ellerston spent Tuesday and Wednesday at Halfa to instruct Declamatory contestants. Mr and Mrs Geo Kirchner of Center township hosted a visit from Ed Kirchner. Vern Tredway welcomed a boy born Friday the 16th. Otto Schaper and F E Smith move households across the state line and to vacated areas. A V Bormann attended a sale near Wallingford. The school held a party for pupils moving away. Fordson demo drew locals to Estherville. Mrs C E Person visited with daughter Mrs Walter Shannon. Roland Hager stayed with the Raymond Whiting family. Elks show drew locals to Estherville. Jake Smith visited his parents while battling rheumatism and tonsillitis. Burt Fisher and Duckett families plan moves within Estherville area and a Jackson-area family will take over Duckett’s place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Ellerston
Halfa
Elmer Duckett
Bill Logan
Geo. . Kirchner
Center Township
Ed. Kirchner
Vern Tredway
Gladden
Otto Schapeer
State Line
F. E. Smith
Schaper
S. A. V. Bormann
Wallingford
Fordson
Grand Theatre
Estherville
C. E. Person
Walter Shannon
Roland Hager
Raymond Whiting
Elks
Jake Smith
Jake
Burt Fisher
Or Duckett
Fisher
Jackson
Duckett
Huntington Notices and Social Asides
Geo Peterson and Knute Lien unloaded shingles for Cons Independent Lumber Co. on Friday. A M W A dance at the hall drew a good crowd with an oyster supper at midnight. Dunnell visitors joined in the fun. Herman Hageman added a new pool table cover early in the week. School children held a Valentine party with refreshments. Weather kept folks indoors, and living as Home Sweet Home is favored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Peterson
Knute Lien
Indpt. Lbr. Co
Dunnell
Herman Hageman
Home Sweet Home
Huntington
Glee Club Progress Hindered by Many Handicaps
General News reports the glee club is not progressing rapidly due to numerous handicaps. The item notes delays and ongoing obstacles affecting rehearsal schedules and performance readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General News Glee Club
Class Officers Elected and A Series of Humorous Quotes
Juniors elect officers with Vivian Maves as president and Jessie Krieger as secretary Sparks Teacher Willie asks about making matches but is met with playful confusion Teachers joke about plans and marital timing A witty exchange lists a winter to summer metaphor and scouts discuss a cold head and world faults in light banter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian ‘Maves
Jessie Krieger
Sheriff Sale Notice in Emmet County Iowa
Notice of a sheriff sale issued after a 1923 Emmet County District Court judgment in favor of J A England against multiple defendants. Real estate to be sold is the Northeast Quarter of Section 12, Township 98 North, Range 32 West, with sale set for March 12, 1923 in Estherville. sale to occur between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, bidding starts 10:15 am, to satisfy debt interest costs and fees. Also mentions a 1928 date and farm union notes from Feb 7.
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District Court
Emmet County
Iowa
J. A. England
H. J. Fink
Christine Fink
C. C. Rinderknecht
Bertha Rinderknecht
J. S. Peterson
Mathilda Peterson
Estherville
Washington the Father of His Country
Grace Allen Biedermann presents a reverent portrait of George Washington, highlighting humble Virginia origins Augustine and Mary Custis connections, frontier skills, and leadership in the Revolution. The piece extols his self control bravery and duty, framing him as noble father and beloved chief who united the young nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grace
Allen Biedermann
Farmers Union Meeting Debates Tax Policy and Youth Clubs
The Iowa Union Farmer urges action to stop ongoing farm issues and promote ten million dollars in annual savings from higher membership. A committee protests a ten mill school tax levy. new Junior Farmers Union units are organized with Miss Mina Utz to lead. Critics argue against calf and pig clubs for girls while bankers back farm youth programs, stressing local credit and state-focused life insurance efforts.
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Ence
Iowa Union
Pres. Utz
Jensen
Philpot
Timmons
Joe Weber
R. S. Clark
Gust Anderson
Kreiger
Utz
Bond
Weber
Brunsvold
Kirchner
Farmers Union
Mina Utz
C.U
Baltimore
Iowa Union Farmer
Dante Pierce
Iowa
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W. R
Gladys
Leon Burkhead
Epworth League
Ed. Helgason
Lake
Fremont
Earl Nutt
Co-operative Creamery
Roy Register
Dunnell Orchestra
Dunnell Creamery
Lake Fremont
Emil. Osberg
Warren
Brandt
Charles
Terris
Herman Stadee
Milton Larson
F. A. Silcox
Annie Colliers
Louie Peterson
Katherine Jackson
Petersburg
Armstrong
EMMET
Willie
Thomas Nivison
Farm Union
Emmet County Farmers Union
E. P. Hall
Thig County. Co
George Washington
Augustine
Mary
Virginia
George
Tike
Daniel Park Custis
Mount Vernon
Dr Kings
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