County Correspondence Update of Local Visits and Events
Gamvar Ness spent Monday with Ida Hurd. Erinet Uurd has been absent from school the last week due to an ear abscess but is improved now. A large crowd attended a misc shower for Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Myhre Monday night with games and midnight refreshments. Miss Celina Herum has been at the Anderson home near Manley for a few days. Myrtle Egelan returned home Wednesday after weeks with her sister Mrs Lars Reeson near Elmore. Merlin Paton, son of Frank and Mrs Paton, burned himself with hot water. Chris Egeland and Clarence were Estherville callers Saturday. V. R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamvar Ness
Ida Hurd
Erinet Uurd
Irwin Myhre
Celina Herum
Anderson
Manley
Myrtle Egelan
Lars Reeson
Elmore
Minn
Merlin Paton
Frank Paton
Chris Egeland
Clarence
Estherville
V. R
Local notes from Superior and surrounding areas
Terris visitor Evelyn Wade stays with grandmother Hannah Wade as families gather. School resumes after holiday break with all teachers back. Community events include Ladies Aid dinner at Olson Hall and a class party at Leek home. Local trades report hogs and cattle shipments to Chicago. A rabbit hunt fundraiser yields 78 rabbits for elders and 107 for Legion. Pneumonia affects Silas Benson. nursing training pursued by Mildred Landmesser. several trips and visits across Milford, Spirit Lake, Estherville, and Terril noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D'Acres
Granite
Minn
Alex Lewis
Los Angeles
Calif
Ladies Aid
Olson Hall
Live Wire
Leek
Hanes
Fred Hanson
Manville
Oceyed
Donald Conlon
Emmetsburg
Superior Consolidated School
Helen Bartlett
Perry
J. L. Thomas
Grandma Edds
Jake Larson
Spirit Lake
Mary
Edna Spencer
Geo’ Weis
Irene
Vivian Wade
Melvin Wade
Ida Mae
Jim Smith
D. Tribbets
Mildred Landmesser
Fort Dodge
Tom Conlon
Estherville
Deckur
Terril
Terri
Leopold
Jacobs
Chicago
The
Shipping Association
Brot
Superior
Fred Hanes
Marshalltown
Legion
Jno. Thomas
Clyde Blunts
Milford
Frank Blunt
Chester Blan
Gordon
Christ Jensen
John Jensen
Milda Jensen
Estherile
Wynna Christensen
Ruelhund
Frank
State Line notes on local residents travel
Albert Munson, long employed on a Tower City farm, arrived Friday to spend the week at his brother Saver’s place. C G Anderson was sent to Jackson to visit his father last Friday and returned Sunday reporting the father much better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Munson
Tower City
N. Ak
Saver
S. Place
C. Anderson
Jackson
Old Time Dances Draw Crowd At BE Barn Event
Huntington L W Alexander and wife hosted a house dance at the BE El Harris home last Saturday night. A nice crowd attended despite the cold, with old time dances and a lively crowd of older residents. Cattle cars were shipped from here to Chicago by J H Sidles, with Bettin shipping two cars from Dunnell. K A Lien visited from Ruthven, Mrs C A Logue in Birney hospital improving. Roads improving but drivers cautious. autos less common now, sleds preferred. Mrs Gena Brix left for Atlantic and Griswold for a month, George and wife to run the telephone central. Corn shelling resumes as weather moderates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Alexander
BE. el Harris
J. H. Sidles
Gena Brix
Atlantic
Griswold
George
Local notes from Jack Creek area and vicinity
Joe Johnson of Armstrong visited nearby last Tuesday while Chris Ellerston went to Estherville on business Monday evening. James Welshey returned from Lamberton Minnesota to visit sister Mrs Show. Welsh Bros. traveled to Ringsted last Thursday via Hoping due to a blocked road. Cattle sickness noted among farmers cows from corn stalk disease. Bill Reid aided Herbert Patterson with straw Tuesday. Otis Paugh elected township assessor for coming year. Martin Olson shipped a carload of cattle Saturday. Gus Anderson hauled hogs to Halfa last Saturday. Claude Morris Stevens visiting Lester Stevens near Halfa. Snow and cold hinder farming, schoolboys enjoy hunts and sledding with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Johnson
Ford
Armstrong
Chris Ellerston
Estherville
James Welshey
Lamberton
Minn
Show
James
Welsh Bros
Ringsted
Bill Reid
Herbert Patterson
Otis Paugh
Martin Olson
Gus Anderson
Halfa
Claude
Morris Stevens
Lester Stevens
Farmers Union Resolutions Oppose State Highway and Tax Changes
The Emmet county Farmers Union in convention January 2, 1924, passed resolutions urging repeal of mandatory county tax for county agent support, abolition of the state highway commission, and return of road construction to county boards. They demand local control of automobile licenses and oppose federal aid with matched public funds, sales taxes, and large business donations. The text cites opposition to highway and road program changes and a move to revise taxation and road policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fame Union
Emmet County
Senates and Representatives
Plate
Iowa
State Highway’ Commission
Farmers Union
Emmet
County Board of Supervisors
Hirghway Commission
County ‘Board of Supervisors
Emmet County Farmers Union Resolutions Endorse Primary Use
Emmet County Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union delegates adopt resolutions opposing the repeal of primary elections and backing pluralities in nominations. They urge tax reform, stricter banking laws, support for labor wages, farm home safeguards, separation of extension from farm groups, and praise for Milo Reno’s Christmas message. They condemn dollar matching under Smith Lever, calling for local self-government and efficient rural programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ment
F. E
C. A. of America
Emmat
Extension Department of Ames
Iowa
May Francis
Emmet County Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union
Milo Reno
Town Union Farmer
Utz
I. H
C. U
Emmet
Mina Ute
Danmiur
Lawrence Swartz
R. S. Clark
George Cox
Harry Hollenbeck
George Frank
Harry Webber
Matt Carey Y
Repeal Smith Lever Act and curb tenancy dangers
The text argues against tenancy as a destructive force akin to war and famine, urging Congress to repeal the Smith Lever Act. It critiques federal highway aid as infringing on local self-government, calls for reduced interest rates and taxes, discouragement of large land holdings, and an active Farmers Union campaign to promote home ownership among tenant farmers. It frames tenancy as a key threat to stability and liberty, advocating education and regulatory action where needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
England
Farmers Union
Opposition to federal road funds drives Iowa YMCA meeting
County petition rejects dollar matching for roads and highways and calls for repeal of federal aid laws. Des Moines hosts state Y M C A convention on January 24 with Fred M. Hansen and associates reporting, Wm Francis of Chicago Y M C A and Arthur Rugh slated to speak. delegates from cities and rural towns will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Us M. C.A
Des Moines
Fred M. Hansen
Wm. .Francis
Chicago
Ackley
Iowa
Arthur Rugh
China
Also Mentioned on This Page
Twelve Mile Lake
Evelyn Wade of
Terris
Hannah Wade
Clyde Christs
Jim C. Smith
Silas Benson
Morton
Lou Stark
Wm. Gage
Georgie
Aasby
Adams
Virgie
Williard Peterson
Shutta
Dunnell
Martin Gage
Hagbarth Nashby
Sunshine Club
Huntington
Jack Creek
W.rfarmers Union
Hall
J. Cheney
Toledo
Ohio
Aqlf
Jan Larus
Naus
New York
Land of Values
Nau Brothers
Detroit
Eter Am
Winsey
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