The Farm for the Farmer by A W Baird
A reflection on Emmet County farming shows land profits favor lenders and corporations while farmers pay mortgages and rents. The piece urges firm resistance to rising land prices as prices drop lift farmers economically. Local notices follow with social visits and community events.
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Emmet County
Emmet
Local social notes and events in Denmark township
Of Interest To Our Neighbors Mr. and Mrs. John Graff entertained friends at three tables of 500. The Four Mile Lake club met at Mrs. Walter Swanson’s home. The Twelve Mile Lake spelling contest held at Miss Lavonne Logan’s schoolhouse had 16 contestants with Allen Gunderson winning written and Alice Bendixon winning oral. Various visits, trips, and chores are listed, including farm calls, carpenter work, and spelling bees. The Denmark township spelling bee saw Mildred Larson win first and Kenneth Bergeson second. Our advice to the job holding Democrats, reap, for the winter is coming.
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John Graff
Four Mile Lake
Walter Swanson
Twelve Mile Lake
Lavonne Logan
Allen Gunderson
Alice
Bendixon
Harold Graff
Rolland Shannon
Dorothy Egertson
Verna Schmidt
P. I. Schmidt
V-R
H. C. Jensen
Nels Jensen
Sigurd Planting
L. H. Madsen
Anna
Richard Jensen
Irwin Neilsen
Denmark Township
Dist
Mildred Larson
Kenneth Bergeson
Esther
Local names and weather disturb school in Estherville area
Fred Moellering seeks medical care at Cole man hospital Estherville. Mrs Mary Harris returned Thursday from a visit with her daughter near Jackson. Owing to drifted rounds and cold weather there was no school Monday. Elmer Garling confined with a badly swollen foot and ankle. Bridge club met at Charles Chest home. Mrs Walter Garling of Rossie visiting her mother Mrs Minkle and helping with Elmer. Culture club ladies gathered at Mrs J C Smith home for a short play and papers on paintings. Walter and Fred Hasbrook left for Sheffield to attend an uncle's funeral. Coyne Russell took over rural Sunday Register delivery. Weather caused postponement of Jay Hayden sale to Thursday. Mrs Walter Richmond went to Iowa City for hospital exam. Priscilla club met Friday afternoon. Others traveled or were ill. several in and around Dolliver with community notices and farm tasks.
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Anderson
Petersburg
Cornell Oleson
Forest City
Emmet Bridge
Perry White
Rolfe
White
E. C. Nelson
Grace Martens
North Superior School
Northfield
Minn
Audery Gunderson
Loretta Swales
Estherville
Merjorie
Rudolph Dewall
Graettinger
Henry
Henry Dewall
Cornell Oleson Tuesdey
Paul Welnitz
Cleus Martens
Alice
Irving Martens
Oliver Truesdell
Henry Valen
Mack Ellis
Norwood Sanders
Ann Schaper
Wm. Schaper
Willing Workers Club
Emil Lea
W. T Truesdell
Maxine
J. A. Jr.win
Alfred Davis
George
Melvin Armstrong
Albion
Wyo
Walter Schultz
Mary Higgins
Florence Nepps
Merle Robinson
A. 0
Frank Wells
E. J. Lausen
Henry Weir
EEE Club
Irving Ellerston
W. A. Schults
Jos Meintre
Dr. Witlow
Armstrong
Geo
Buck Farm
John Hansen
George Brown
Sioux City
Mitchell
Fenton
Martin Oleson
Chris Ellerston
Carl Duer
John Welsh
Fred Moellering
Coleman Hospital
Mary Harris
Reb Withers
Jackson
Elmer Garling
Superior Bridge Club
Chas. Chest
Walter Garling
Rossie
Minkle
Agnes Olson
Mable Lambert
A. A. Lewis
Walter
Fred Hasbrook
Sheffield
Coyne Russell
Jay Hayden
Priscilla Club
C. Hays
Los Angeles
Calif
P. H. Atwood
Cedar Rapids
Joe Burt
Glen Burt
Jack Christensen
Minneapolis
Newton
Iowa Falls
Lewis Newton
Harold Atwood
Cedar Falls
Norma
Marie Fredericksen
Paul Fredericksen
R. J. Womack
Light Bearers
Dolliver
A. J. Oswalt
Byron Tirevolds
Central Society
Athey
Harry
Byron
Lirevold
Kingsted
Olaf Twedt
K. L. Hanson
Margaret Twedt
Swea City
No. 9
St. Paul
Albert Hardecopf
Tom Richards
Andrew Oleson Jr
Halfa Consolidated School
Tom Hansen
Foster
Des Moines
Hansen
Ellerston
Nellie Helmers
James Edwards
Lawrence
Orleans
Dale Kalvidt
Halfa
John England Jr
Mesdames
Lawrence Berkland
Joe Oakes Jr
H. L. Thompson
LaRue Wiseman
Clarence Hansen
Maple Hill
Tom Hanser
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Farmers’ Forum
A. W. Baird
West Emmet
Keith
Mr. Nelson
Minnie Wolding
Ethlyn
Saar
Kentucky
Henry Henricksen
Chicago
N. G. Christiansen
M. H. Petersen
John Jorgensen
Farm Bureau
Gina Madsen
H. R. Madsen
Algona
Laura Gammelgaard
Deland
Florida
Oscar Christensen
Sam Christensen
Jewell
G. W. Darnell
Mesdames Merle Carnahan
Harley Prentice
Walter Richmond
Iowa City
T. E. Haworth
Jack Creek
Simon Pculgon
Amog Hansen
Hansen Farm
Ringsted
George Madden
Mery Oleson
Dean McDonald
John Madsen
South Dakota
John Helmers
Orvis Kalvidt
Ft. Dodge
James
Walling
Ood Vetere
Coryell
Minnesota
8Th St
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Laniary
Fordson
Farmers Friend
WM. Hochstatter
Foshier & Burns
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank