Petersburg Social Notes Refer to Local Visits
Mr. H N Brunsvold returned to Hanlontown Iowa after visiting friends in Petersburg area. The Girls Sewing Society met with Miss Elvin Kittles on Thursday afternoon. Families and neighbors shared meals with Benson and Anderson households. Local visits included Bransvold sisters Clara Bransvold and Sophie Bransvold at C C Lien’s. A circus visit was noted and several residents called on others at Matson’s and Lara Nelson’s. Mrs Gilbert Anderson appears on the weekly pick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Houghland
Myra Walker
Matson
Local notes from Towa Lake area district
W O Smith of Armstrong tended farm chores Friday. Last Monday a team of John Lanser suddenly frightened on the road east of the house, frightening a spring wagon and injuring a horse slightly. Dr John Thomsen of Armstrong visited Theo Sturm and John Griese on Thursday. Messia S P Roth and John Korrect of Armstrong spent the 4th at John Sturm’s. The Helmick couple’s little daughter was ill last week. Dr West of Armstrong made two calls to the Helmick home Thursday. Roy Holldorf spent the 4th at Silver Lake Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.O. Smith
Armstrong
John Lanser
Tean
John Thomsen
Theo. Sturm
John Griese
Messia
S. P. Roth
John Korrect
Armatrong
John Sturm
Deaths and local notices in Estherville area
Sunday visit by Mr and Mrs J H Taylor and daughter. Grand pa Merriott dies at Superior and funeral in Estherville. Clark couple welcome baby boy Monday. Lewis Harvey sick. Mrs W G Cowley dies June 24 1911 and is buried northeast of Whittemore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Taylor
Whittemore
Iowa
Local Notes From Iowa Lake Region Last Week
Charley Stoddard visited Ban croft on Saturday afternoon. Mrs B C Holldorf and children returned Tuesday after visiting the old home in Cass county. Miss Luella Law of Armstrong visited the Garfield Horswell home. Carl and Peter Peterson were in the neighborhood Tuesday gathering haying tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Stoddard
Bancroft
B. C. Holldorf
Cass County
Luella Law of
Armstrong
Garfield Horswell
Carl
Peter Peterson
Armstrong visitor in touring car with Markle and Sturm
J A Spoor of Armstrong traveled in a new touring car Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs William Markle and John Sturm and family visiting at the Nick Rolling home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Spoor
Armstrong
William Markle
John Sturm
Nick Rolling Home
Huntingdon Town Notes on Fourth of July
Farmers in the neighborhood are cutting oats. Geo Ports spent the 4th at Witherville. Stade and family went to Sherburn for the 4th. Mr and Mrs Leo celebrated at Spirit Lake. Lloyd Schenck and family celebrated at the J D Schenck home. J D Weir and family went to Spirit Lake for a few days. EB Sharar is building a barn to replace one burned. Harry Sidles celebrated the 4th at John Sidles helping move his planer. Will Otto has a new buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Ports
Witherville
Stade
Sherburn
Leo
Spirit Lake
Lloyd Schenck
J. D. Schenck
J.D. Weir
EB. Sharar
Harry Sidles
John Sidles
John
Will Otto
Chautauqua Draws Crowd as Stores Close Early
Farmers report oats ready for harvest with some starting July 8 due to grasshoppers. Rain showers Friday and Sunday were welcome. Families visited the Ralston home and neighbors called Sunday evening. Chautauqua program praised as well worth the time and cost, with local trade supporting attendance by closing stores evenings for two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautanqua
Al‘tracr
Wallingford Daily News Brief: Local Visits and Events
Miss Thelma Dybdahl returns home after visiting at Carl Sevatson’s. Mrs. R. O. Clark and children from Enmaimetsburg visiting F. B. Michael home. Frank Irwin to return from Illinois. Nellie Barlowe visits aunt Mrs. Sevateon. Field Day at Wallingford August 16 with parade, races, street shows and merry go round. Many local notes on visits, trades, and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Dybdahl
Carl Sevatson
R. O. Clark
Enmaimetsburg
F. B. Michael
Clark
Michael
Frank Irwin
Illinois
Nellie Barlowe
Esthergilla
M. §. Sevateon
Wallingford
M. Ww. A
Graettinger
Darkies
Dr. Heaston
August Reich
Frank Waller
Harry Anderson
Superior
Frank Gornitz
Estherville
Will
Too Late For Last Week Miss Blanche Young Operated For Appendicitis
Miss Blanche Young underwent an appendectomy at her parents home last Friday. The operation was difficult but she is now out of danger and recovering well. Mr and Mrs A L Johnson welcomed a new boy last week. J K Hansen spoke of a trip to Fenton and noted the Fenton girls are no longer a source of attraction. Hans N Jorgensen sold his household goods and plans permanent emigration to Denmark with his children. B Caylor transported western horses but sales were light due to drought. Walter Cresswell of Fairbury Illinois visits relatives and may move here next spring if a rental fits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Young
O. N. Young
A. L. Johnson
J. K. Hansen
Fenton
Hans N. Jorgensen
Denmark
B. Caylor
Walter Cresswell
Fairbury
Ilinois
Ill and injured listed in Gruver social notes
Bertha Bliss spent the Fourth in Gruver. Herbert Duncan is very ill and almost helpless. Sven Berg broke his ankle wrestling in Gruver last Saturday night. Forest and Doris Graves visit their brother Paul Graves. Billy Higinbotham visited George Richards recently. Mr and Mrs Clarence Eastman are mentioned in the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Duncan
Sven Berg
Gruver
Forest
Doris Graves
Paul Graves
Billy Higinbotham
George Richards
Clarence Eastman
Eisenhauser Farm Sold To Storm Lake Parties
The Eisenhauser farm has been sold again to parties from Storm Lake who will take possession soon. Sven Berg was seriously hurt in a wrestling match Saturday night. Geo Inman is working at the Crowell garage in Estherville. Mrs Jones and her granddaughter Ruth Kenline have gone to Elliott for an extended visit. Aanos Eisentanser has moved back on the old homestead. Mrs L Taylor and Mrs J A Merriott were shopping in Estherville Mondays. Mr and Mrs G V Sweet visited at the Geo Grems Jr home Sunday. R A Merriott made a business trip to Estherville Saturday. How about it Attend the chautauqua. We heard remarks about it lately. Paul Graves has a brother and sister visiting from Seneca Illinois. Mrs L Taylor called at the Clark home Saturday. Y EB West sports an automobile. Maude Richards is sewing for Mrs Erpelding. Mr and Mrs C D Wilder and Mr and Mrs Fred Tyler took their dinner and went to the grove Sunday. Chas Peterson, who has been working here, returned home to Goodell, Iowa, Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralston
F. Reinhardt
Mud Lake
Fred Schultz
Wmn
Musson
Storm Lake
Sven Berg
Geo. Inman
Crowell
Ekatherville
Mrs. Jones
Ruth Kenline
Eiliott
Aanos Eisentanser
L. Taylor
J. A. Merriott
Estherville
G. V. Sweet
Geo. Grems, Jr
R. A. Merriott
Paul Graves
Seneca
Illinois
Clark Home
West
Maude Richards
Erpelding
C. D. Wilder
Fred Tyler
The
Grove
Fred Paush
A. J. Wilder
Grandy Center
Miss Eastes
Mastes
Dolliver
Armstrong
A. Fouts
Netherville
Fourth of July Notes From a Small Town
Rainy Fourth described with locals returning from Dakota and visitors such as Lawrence Harness Ed Griese and Claus Griese. Social events at Fred Paush s and dances at Vania reported well attended amid farming woes from thick grasshoppers and grain cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Harness
Ed Griese
Dakota
Bright baby girl arrives at Earl Clark home
A bright baby girl arrived at the Earl Clark home last week. Mrs. P. CG Broad is on the sick list this week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo West visited the Maneice home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H HE Clark were Estherville shoppers Saturday. Misses Lottie Ethel and Novella Mitchell attended church in Graver Sunday afternoon. Miss Arvilla Morrison is visiting Sherburn Minnesota this week. Mrs Ann West and Mr and Mrs Tom West dined with Mr and Mrs Emil Lee of Huntington. Mr and Mrs Wesley Sutton visited the Nels Anderson home. The Gilbert Sweet family were entertained at the Geo Grems home in Gruyer Sunday. Mr and Mrs Chris Rosenberger of Estherville were Sunday afternoon callers at the Chas Rosenberger home. The last quarterly meeting of the year for the Dolliver charge will be held by district superintendent Similley next Sunday at 3 00 pm at Grover. Quarterly conference at Dolliver at 10 oclock Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Clark
P. CG. Broad
Geo, West
Maneice
H. HE. Clark
Estherville
Lottie
Ethel
Novella Mitchell
Graver
Arvilla Morrison
Sherburn
Minnesota
Ann West
Tom West
Emil Lee
Huntington
Wesley Sutton
Nels Anderson
Gilbert Sweet
Geo. Grems
Gruyer
Chris Rosenberger
Chas. Rosenberger
Dolliver
Similley
Grover
Death of Mrs. Coulson in Armstrong
Mrs Coulson of Armstrong mother of John and Fred Goodge died suddenly at Armstrong on Saturday. Funeral held at Armstrong Tuesday. Community sympathy extended to the bereaved family in their loss.
One Year Poultry Course Offered At Towa State College
Without entrance requirements Jone may attend Towa State College for a thorough one year poultry course. It covers twelve subjects from poultry management to judging, incubation and brooding practice, with hands on flock care, records, and profit calculations. Advanced students may judge at fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jone
Towa State College
Poultry Farming Training Aims To Prepare Self Sufficient Farmers
The course covers show management anatomy and physiology of poultry digestion egg production caponizing and disease marketing of poultry products including market classification packing shipping cold storage and boards. It notes opportunities as farm superintendents and managers for men with poultry experience and some college work in Ames Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry Department
Ames
Iowa
Foley Kidney Pills In Neighbor Testimonial Ad
Mrs H W Allen of Quincy Illinois reports kidney troubles starting with ankle swelling headaches and backaches. After taking Foley Kidney Pills she recovered fully and plans to recommend the remedy. The ad cites $8.00 price and thanks from H Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
H. W. Allen
Quincy,til
Jfked
H. Williams
Honest Medicines Versus Fakes
A letter by 2. H. Williams defends Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound and Foley Kidney Pills as genuine medicines. It notes Taft’s Pure Food and Drug amendment message does not apply to these standard remedies, which have stored decades of medical recognition and usefulness for coughs, colds, throat and chest ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Foley
H. Williams
Real Estate Transfers Include Multiple Iowa Listings
Real estate transfers record numerous deeds from Roy J. Ridley and others to W W Walker, Chas Carpenter, M M Allen, and multiple parties, covering lots and tracts in Katherville, Matherville, Grover, Estherville, and Dowden. Several parcels list block and lot numbers with fractional interests and acreage. Names include Ridley, Walker, Nunn, Anderson, Holmes, Reisinger, Hall, Richman, Jeanson, Murtagh, Leonard, Fogarty, Buck, Junkin, and Hansen among others, with dates and plat references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy J. Ridley
W. W. Walker
F. R. Allen
Ccereres
W. W
Grace Walker
R. J. Ridley
Dowden
Grover
Glenn Reisinger
A. Kénline
H.W
Belms Hall
Fred H. Richman
Hilda G
Robt
C. Jeanson
B.J. Murtagh
J. Bullivan
Wm. Fehey
Ellsworth
Estherville
Johanna Leonard
Mary Fogarty
Dows
Susanne Buck
Geo. H. Buck
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rock Island and
Moline Plows
Mandt Wagons
Litchfield
Paul H. Graves
Towa Lake
Nww
Iowa Lake
Huntingto
Wallingword
Kida Osher
John Morrice
Bk, HL. Hanson
Jack Creek Township
Ralph Schackerer
Ralph
Clara Moe
Montgomery
Young Peoples’ League
L. L. Gunderson
Dr. Quainmen
Bertha Bliss
Carroll
John Ramonson
E. Cobb
Red Rokenbrodt
Grandpa Foshier
Lee Foshier
Graver the 4Th
J. P. Littell
Alberts
I. G. Willey
Embury
John Harewell
Roy’ Brown
Jas. Sharp
Chas. Crim
Apent
J. D. Jamison
Des Moines
Fred Rokenbrodt
Rex Inman
Shellsburg
Chas. Peterson
Goodell
Claus Griese
Starry Knodé
Vania
Mrs. Fouts
Mr. Knode
Walter Taylor
Oklahoma
Hierman
Ethel Mitchell
Caroline Miller
Miner
Martin Main
John Juest
Albert Lerdall
Wilder
Alfred Helgeson
Butler
Paul Christensen
Mathieson
Emmet County
A. R Butler
Biatherville
Silver Lake
Arthur Ketchen
J. A. Foote
Parkersburg
R. Buchan
Emmetsburg
J. W. Morse
Littleburg
Vindicator
Republican
Iowa State College
Bank of Estherville
F. H. Rhodes
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