Local News and Classifieds from Emmet County
Emmet county newspapers report subscription rate increases from 1.50 to 2.00 annually across Estherville Armstrong Ringsted papers. A price quote from past farm values recalls corn 25c, oats 15c, eggs 10c, butter 15c. Local social notes include Faye Felkey visiting in Armstrong, New Years Eve dances in Ringsted and Armstrong, and high school loss to Maple Hill.
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Emmet County
Estherville
The
Armstrong Journal
Ringsted Dispatch
Vindicator
Republican
Armstrong News Recap of Local Visits and Travels
Ville, Ruby Opsal and Louise McIntire of Armstrong stopped by Mrs. Sam Gangestad’s home last week. Estherville shoppers Tuesday included Mr. and Mrs. Chris Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Olson. Mrs. Ernest Johnson of north Armstrong visited Roscoe Athey. Faye Felkey attended a Sunday school party near Armstrong Thursday evening. Clara and Hazel Munson left for Mason City to seek employment. Leonard Madden and W. Burkhead family visits occurred Sunday. Will Hanson and Clifford Gangestad drove to Sioux Falls after Mrs. Sam Gangestad’s relatives visit. Lawrence Bilhort and son George with Emma Patterson joined Elmer Felkey on New Year’s Day.
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W. Burkhead
Armstrong
Will Hanson
Clifford Gangestad
Sioux Falls
Sam Gangestad
Lawrence Bilhort
George
Emma Patterson
Elmer Felkey
Center School Board
J. H. Merriott
Dolliver
Fred Kamelz
Onna
Lucile
Lenox
S. D
H. B. Wilkenson
Murdo
H. L. Howard
Howard
War
Charlie Heinrich
Cedar Rapids
Herb Vetter
George Lowry
Luvon
Harvey Miner
Joe Sheltren
John Alenswang
Iowa
Max Miller
Webster City
W. H. Miner
Hallie Miller
Miner
Mitchell
Reed
Geraldine Graves
Coe College
Harry Wratten
Wayne
Walter Wratten
Estherville
A. M .Brown
Fred Roken
Blake Implement Co
Esther- Ville
Verna Wickens
Akron
Ohio
Dale Palmer
Keo
Betty
Mina Wertz
Willis Wertz
Farmers Union
Leroy Hiles
George Kirchner
F. J. McCoy
Mike Wood
Walter Haskins
Phillip Peake
Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Rex Inman
Community Notices and Social Visit Summary
Chicago visitors Mr and Mrs Arnold Rahmstock stayed with father John Rahmstock. Mrs Sumner Vandenburgh and children visited Onalaska Wis then returned home with Dennison family. Other relatives traveled between Minnesota Wisconsin and South Dakota visiting family and attending clubs and church events. The Lincoln items note schooling visits Ames Stanhone Ft Dodge and New Year gatherings. Oysters and entertainment planned for January with clubs meeting in local halls.
Former Superior Veteran Stricken, Dies at 87
Friends in Superior mourn the death of Mr. Barstow aged 87. He died December 26 at his Rock Creek Minnesota home after leaving the community fifteen years ago. A Civil War veteran, he was laid to rest with military honors. He was a member of the G. A. R American Legion and Battery A Minnesota National Guard, beside his wife in Pine City Minnesota cemetery.
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Superior
Iowa
Barstow
Rock Creek
Minn
Minnesota
G. A R
American Legion
Battery A
Minnesota National Guard
Pine City
V-R
Local notes of births visits and meetings keep busy week
Mrs John Lamberti and baby were brought home from Coleman hospital Monday. A daughter to Mr and Mrs B F Biss of West Bend is named Mary Bernadine. Several residents visited or hosted New Year gatherings and a variety of community events fill the week including school board actions, exams, and club meetings.
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John Lamberti
Baby
Coleman Hospital
B. F. Biss
West Bend
Hiersdy
Mary Bernadine
Harry Buckman
Jim Coon
Briggs
Ruby
Tay
B. A. Wilkinson
Luiilan Tow
Forrest
Paulina
Clark Eston
Cedar Rapids
Hanson
Della Littlejohn
Terris
Wayne Small
Wm. Armstrong
Leslie
Long Prairie
Minn
Lee Armstrong
T. Q. Fisher
Ensiderville
Lorene Wiley
Community events and visits in Dolliver area
Mrs. Leroy Hiles hosts Country Citizens at an all day meeting January 15. Local social and club activities include dinners at various homes, quilt exhibit and dress rehearsal, declam coaches from Minneapolis arriving, Rebekah lodge installation January 13, and high school home contest January 15 with county and state participation. Several residents travel for family health, visits, or work, including trips to Cheyenne and Milwaukee.
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Leroy Hiles
Ryan Lake ‘Country Cit
Beck
Harvey Miner
I. G. Willey
Alice’ Forman
Miner
Local Notes from Jack Creek Area
Miss Evelyn Berven of Chokio Minnesota returned home Sunday to spend holidays at her parents Mr and Mrs Jake Berven. Mr and Mrs Christensen and family visited Gilmore City with relatives and friends last week. Sheriff Brown was in the area for a day last week on county business.
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Evelyn Berven
Chokio
Minn
Jake Berven
Christensen
Gilmore City
Sheriff Brown
Local notices of births travels and visits nationwide
Morris Thompson shells for Robert Helmers after a Christmas break. Amos Hansen family spends Sunday with the Lemuel Hansen household. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Mike Stelmack Friday. Mother and baby report fine. H L Thompson and wife visit Rochester Sunday. Edward Christian visiting Clear Lake. Mrs Martin Olsen hosts Ladies Aid Saturday. Mr and Mrs Christensen make Estherville calls Friday. Marenus Paulson leaves for New Mexico to visit brother John. New Year guests at Ellerston and Lund homes. Christensen family returns from Humboldt and Gilmore City trip. Robert Heimers shells corn Tuesday to Ringsted. Martin Berdahl of Bird Island visits Kruse home. Mrs Odus Paugh returns from Algona. Evelyn Harsen visits Haifa school Monday. Mrs Andrew Olson and son Andrew in Estherville Thursday.
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Morris Thompson
Robert Helmers
Amos Hansen
Lemuel Hansen
Mike Stelmack
H. L. Thompson
Rochester
Edward Christian
Clear Lake
Martin Olsen
Ladies Aid Society
Christensen
Estherville
Marenus Paulson
New Mexico
John
James, Welsh
Chris Ellerston
Jens Wieby
Hens Lund
Humboldt
Gilmore City
Robert Heimers
Ringsted
Martin Berdahl
Bird Island
Minn
Fred Kruse
Odus Paugh
Algona
Evelyn Harsen
Haifa
Andrew Olson
Andrew
Baptist Church Sermon Notes for 1930 Year Start
Frank Yearne, pastor, calls 1930 off to a faithful start. Service times listed: Sunday school at 10:00 A.M., preaching at 11:00 A.M. and 7:30 P.M., B Y P U at 6:30, and Thursday evening prayer service. Emphasizes punctuality and faithfulness for God’s rewards.
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Vindicator & Republican
Vindicator and Republican Company
Geo
Halfa
Faye Felkey
Juanita Matlock
R. Athey
Maple Hill
Arnold Burkhead
Leo Fitzgibbons
Arnold Gangestad
Near Armstrong
Mildred Voreland
Wm. Johnston
Esther
Shkoosh B'Gosh
Savinc
Arnold Rahmstock
Chicago
John Rahmstock
Sumner Vandenburgh
Onalaska
Wis
Chas. Dennison
Dennison
Boyd
Columbus Junction
Jas. Huff
Oma
Maurice
W. C. Jaskulke
Spirit Lake
Jaskulke
R. E. Bunt
Cora Palmer
Daisy Bunt
Geo. Lytle
Gary
J. W. Huber
Chas. Ralph
Minneapolis
J. O. Johnson
Harriette Clark
James Beck
East Birthday Club
J. B. Knipe
Harry Beck
Jas. Beck
Lincoln
Ernest Moltzen
Herman Moltzen
Ames
Stanhone
Ft. Dodge
Jacob Erickson
E. C. Trees
Lee Griffith
Harry Griffith
L. E. Trees
Sherburn
Henry Moltzen
Ceylon
Fred
T. B. Richards
Lyle Wicks
Lewis Mueller
Olaf Tweet
Christie Richards
M. C. Peterson
Church Annex
J. C. Webber
Chatter Club
Roy Hood
Will Olson
Bert Olson
Odd Fellows Hall
Raymond Olsons
Monroe Wise
Davenport
Fernbrook
Campbell’s
de Richelieu
Thompson’s
National Biscuit Co
Sconberg N
Kilgore
Grover
Bob White
Georgie Porgie
Ibe
Texas
Waconia
Swift's
Howards
Grocery & Market
John Ball
Wisconsin
Sidles
Williard
Dick Yetter
Hattie Miller
H. A
League Ladies
Auss
Bed Nelson
A. M. Brown
Rebekah Lodge
Eva Crim
Charlie Oates
Hoff
Harry Webber
Birney Hospital
George West
Birney
Guy Ramsey
Serge
Grippe
Roy Merriott
Wallingford
Pauline
Annie Welsh
Robert Woods
Elna
Asa Irwin
Milwaukee
Jack Creek
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