Uncle Tom Legend and the Life of Uncle George
A fragmentary reminiscence traces Uncle Tom as a symbolic slave figure and recounts Uncle George born in Louisville Kentucky. It notes broad, impressionistic links to American history, race, and migration before promising further letters on loyalty to flag and law, and eventual disillusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Tom
Kentucky
George
Louisville
Pentland Hills
America
Boston
Mass
Georgia
Tennessee
South Carolina
Community notes from Emmet area gatherings and moves
Local residents from Emmet vicinity attended choir practice at the Sharar home and a party at Emmet Consolidated school. The Ever Willing Workers club hosted a Friday night event with Cards and luncheon, listing many attendees and households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Ellis
Ray Riddler
Sharar
Ever Willing Workers Club
Emmet Consolidated School House
John Lemack
Henry Weir
Hattie Griffith
Byrd Williams
Burkhart
Paul Hyer
Wm. Schaper
Rosaline Ann
August
Ann Schaper
Glen Kirschner
Pauline Miller
George Larson
Emil Lee
W. O. O'Brien
June
Harold Weir
Flyer
Carol
Elmer Duckett
Myrtle Harvege
Maxine Truesdell
A. O. Anderson
Alice King
Spirit Lake
Archie Barber
Spencer
R. W. King
Albert Heywood
Robert
Lorrene
William O'Brien
Janet
Richard Bryan
Margery
Lois
Roger Ellerston
Lorre
Everett Logue
John Stanerson
Ole Lillard
Millard Christopher and
Move plans unfold across region as families relocate
Multiple Iowa households announce moves between towns near Graettinger Estherville and Spencer. Albert and Mrs Mohr head toward Graettinger area. other families depart Fos toria Langdon Milford Spirit Lake and Minnesota bound farms. Pickering celebrate 50th anniversary. Elmer Olson funeral attended. Alma Munseeenan and Glenn Martin wed. Robertson couple welcome a son born February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Jensen
Ben Smith
Henry Johansen
Carl Bressler
Leech Lae
Herman Schluter
Hilda Hansen
John Schluter
Lillian Jones
Willard Hyer
Herbert Shelgren
Peter Rasmussen
Ruth Smith
Leo Anderson
George Ullrich
Jackson
Garland Peterson
Leech Lake
Herma Schluter
Arcadia
Iowa
Paul Miller
Dunnell
Near Sherburn
Wesley
Loren Shelgren
Marvin Rasmussen
Ed Egertson
Vernon
Donald
Herman
Ernest Peterson
Albert City
Simonson
Graettinger
Louis Nissen
Perry Farm
Terrilin
Mr. Gillespie
Henry Cardells
Glenn Capener
Ruthven
Jack Stone
Capener
Harvey Ulrich
Minn
J. E. Johnson
Spencer
Horace Craig
C. T. Wittenberg
Emil Struchsen
Lake Center
Struchens
Ras Hasmussen
Whittenbergs
Charles Clymer
Fonda
Terris
Clayton Wilcox
Howard Bendixon
Cory
Town
Paul Pierson
Piersons
Dickens
Frank Dardis
Henry Heldt
Hans Splinter
Splinters
Probst
Paul Cushman
Superior
Mrs
Olson
Willingham
Guy Glover
Elmer Nelson
Eastern Star Lodge
Elmer Olson
F. E. Duroe
Marylin
Rolfe
Alma Munseeenan
Anna Munsterman
Glenn Martin
M. M. Martin
Lutheran Parsonage
Geisler
Madison
W's
CCC
Milford
Orville Robertson
Local News From Superior and Surrounding Towns
A crowded social week features visits from Spencer and Spirit Lake residents, church notes, and a large Emi Burke sale with strong prices. funeral attendance for Mrs. Jim Lewis in Terris. community members travel to Des Moines, Litchfield, and Estherville. a bridge winners dinner and quilt show glory highlight a busy period in Superior and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Wicks
Clara Louise
Spencer
Christ Home
Walter Hasbrook
Raymond
Jena Christensen
Estherville
Jim Lewis
Terris
Lewis
Superior
South Dockta
Carl Booton
Sioux City
Strong
Des Moines
Ed Baker
Wardrip
Emi
Burke
John Raash
Qodebolt
Leslie Booton
Little Daughters
Spirit Lake
Ora Webber
H. B. Sherf
Friends
Community Meeting at School House Friday Evening
Superior Township reports a Friday evening community meeting at the schoolhouse with a program by the women. A farewell party honored the Frank Johnson and George Theesveldt families at the Theesveldt home. Multiple local visits and dinners are noted along with a medical concern about Leon Jacobs injuring his thumb in a Ford motor fist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
George Theesveldt
Theesveldt
Spirit Lake
Cookingham
Ames
F. J. Hauswirth
C. O. Anderson
Jay Hayden
Ray Griffee
John Poyzer
Walter Brunsvold
Hagbert Nasby
Estherville
Otto Opheim
O. B. Opheim
Conrad Opheim
Conrad Anderson
Ward Miner
Singmaster
Des Moines
L. J
Simon Knutson
Petersburg
Leon Jacobs
Frances Hoovel
Lyle Hoovel
Jean Johnson
Doris Wiley
Dolliver Daily Notices and Local Moves
Dolliver and surrounding town residents engage in visits and campaigns. Hattie Osmundson campaigns for county recorder in Estherville while L. P. Stillman visits Emmetsburg and Grachtinsger. School election set for March 12. two directors to succeed Richards and Tvedte. Dolliver high boys place well at Armstrong tournament. Emmet Consolidated loses final to Estherville. Local girls basketball faces Maple Hill at Ringsted. Numerous moving plans as families relocate within area. Hokum yeast joke closes column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Consolidated
Armstrong
Ringsted
Dolliver
Halfa
A. H. Pickell
Grover
James Merriott
Hattie Osmundson
Estherville
L. P. Stillman
Emmetsbore
Grachtins Ger
A. R. Eckhart
Al-tona
Bruce Eckhart
Bruce
Joe
T. B. Richards
H. A. Tvedte
Lorna
Irene Jessen
Emmet Trees
Doliver High School
Maple Hill
J. R. Niehats
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Farmers’ Forum
Terest
Ungle George
A. W. Baird
Nichols
Oak Hill
Teenie Weenie
Iona Brand
Best Flour
Pillsbury’s
Sunnyfield
Ab. Carton
Silver Lake Creamery Ib
Dick Beseke
H. P. Rasmussen
Terril
L. A. Straight
Storm Lake
Hugh Anderson and
Herbert Bimpson
Heron Lake
Walter Davis
Harry Mohr
Kindlespire
McColl
Fostoria
Smith
Albert Marieneau
Warner Dodge
Marieneaus
Chester Bell
Peter Osstrum
Elwood Cruse
Guy Powell
Esthierville
George Young
Emil Strachen
Gaul
Garoutte
Langdon
al Marsh
Gene Cutshall
W. C. Pickering
Don Wilson
Dysart
Henry Figge
Rudolph Sheffield
Goldfield
Leonard Pickering
Fierce
Houston
Texas
Howe
Buffalo Center
Jacobson
Cora Winn
Clarence Stevenson
Fred Wyland and Sons
Terrill
Excelsior
Ashington
Ham Mitchell
Senate
Uncle Sam
Jay Wardrip
Sheldon
Carl Carlson
Klempa
Baby
John Hemmingson
Johnson
Rake
Pete Robinson
Andrew Christensen
Christensen
Helen Clayton
Rosendale
Charlies City
Lester Hasbrook
Irene Thierman
Ruth Leopold
Cede
Falls
Waterloo
Mesdames Frank
Ed Hutchinson
Emmet Couty
Tom Miner
Montomery
Hannah Wade
Mrs. Wade
Fred Clump
Adson
Enderson
G. W. Small
Myrtle Duncan
Mr. Richards
Litchfield
Harry Buckman
Raymond Hasbrook
Birney
Doty
Wade
Joe Prochaska
Rut
Charles Leupold
Thiesfeldt
Thiesmats
Windom
Henry Olson
John May
John Lambert
Arno Reinitz
Reinitz
Washington
Lincoln
Charlotte Zerfoss
Irma McMuhen
Jud Zerfoss
M. O. Rosendahl
Kraus
Lone Rock
Floyd Weaver
Gettesburg
L. L. Weaver
Mildred Karr
Geraldine Felding
Eck
Estherette
Christina Christ
Will Rosik
Harry Anderson
Lake Park
Arthur Simpson
Early
Charles Klempa
Mary Ann
Carroll McQuirk
M. O. Reyland
Warren Lewis
Jean Rosik
Donna Rosik
Eastern Star
J. O. Jonson
G. B Vandenburgh
T. E. Haworth
H. A. Kingston
C. A. Robinson
Genie Gray
Ruth Lcott
Harry Kirk
Indiana
Florida
Helen Gangestad
Henry Gangestad
Roy Edwards
J. A. Huff
U. C. Club
Ernest Smith
Isberville
J. O. Law
Harmony Club
Geo. Korrect
East Side
Fie Cocker Service
A&p
RED Circle
BOKAR
RICCO
Aylanic & Pacific Tea
Superior Township
Ernie Briges
Joe Kithman
William Guritz
Albert Richard
Wallingford
Joe Rathman
Muriel Meyers
Ragnhild Peterson
Dorothy Gurltz
Jack Swanson
Paul Wellnitz
Mrs. Wellnitz
Merlynn Myers
William Warrington
Cleveland
Mia Joan Radtkin
Floretta McCutcheon
Nadine Stillman
Iowa State College
Mrs. L. P. Stillman
Rufus Cummins
Verei
Williams
Cummins
W. M. Ross
Henry McClune
Yown Lake Township
E. A. Lyon
I. J. Fowler
H. J. Roth
Stanerson
California
Esthervile
Hokum
Atlantic Monthly
the Atlantic
the Atlantic Monthly
Arling
Ton St
Herman Oransky Inc. Co
Oransky Stores, Inc
Institution
Motherville
Oransky Stores
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