News of Emmet County Communities Reflect Summer Events
A roundup from Emmet County towns details visits by residents to relatives in Minnesota and South Dakota, church and alumni gatherings, a tornado and hail damaging crops, river bridge replanking, and upcoming events including Vacation Bible School and Peters burg School annual meeting. Numerous named residents and families attend picnics, reunions, and park outings across Jackson Spirit Lake Estherville and Superior, with several social gatherings noted.
Dunnell Party and local events in Danielson area
Mrs Axel Danielson and daughters hosted an afternoon party for neighborhood ladies with C H Anderson, Harry Munson, C N Swanson and families among attendees. The Swansons and others visited Larson Bros farm for summer, asbestos work underway on W J Conner house, and several families traveled to Harmony and Cedar Rapids for visits. A new birth and a 4 H club tour with a picnic were noted alongside a summer church meeting and a busy social calendar across Dunnell with travel to Tracy and Chicago planned. The Dunnell Cooperative elevator reported a prosperous year with assets $18,759.40 and sales $145,000. dividends paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danielson
Axel Danielson
Mesdames
C. H. Anderson
Harry Munson
C. N. Swanson
Mabel
Edwin Anderson
Oscar Swanson
Victor Nelson
C. E. Swanson
Larson Bros. Farm
Dikinson and Son
Estherville
W. J. Conner
Peter Rose
Walter Anderson
Harmony
Lester Merkle
Civil Service
Faribault
Cedar Rapids
Geo. Heyman, Jr
Chicago
Wisconsin
Duluth
Coon Lake
Robert Heyman
Doris Hornberg
Ogden
Town
Sylvan Hornberg
Elmer Miller
Robert Erickson
Dunnell Farmer’s. Co-operative
L. Larson
Fred B. Anderson
C. L. Larson
Louis Mathwig
A. F. Nelson
Minneapolis
George Weir
Benson
Benson and Quinn Commission
Dunnell
Emmet County Rural Women's Chorus
J. F. Anderson
Social highlights and visits around Raleigh and nearby towns
V R and her sisters visit Mrs Kamp in Raleigh while Mrs Bender stays in Coleman hospital. Otto Hansen visits the M M Bendixon home in Terris. Weldon Daniels visits Fred Nauss. Rolland Shannon family dine with Bert Shirley. Andrew Graff guests of Claus Marten. Della Elkin and Tra Swartz host Four Mile Lake club. Fred Robinson calls on L G Ramp. Schmidt daughters attend Quaker Oats picnic at Twin Lakes. H Klien treats threshing crew to ice cream. Hepp family visit from Jackson. Will Swarth dines with Rollin Milkin. Bendixon daughters visit M M Bendixon in Terris. Louise Burt of Springville visits Andrew Graff and wife. L G Kamp and Alice Harris visit sister M Bender in Coleman hospital. P I Schmidt home hosts visitors Sunday. V R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Kamp
Raleigh
M. Bender
Coleman Hospital
Otto Hansen
M. M. Bendixon
Terris
Weldon Daniels
Noel Daniels
Fred Nauss
Rolland Shannon
Bert Shirley
Andrew Graff
Claus Marten
Alice Harris
Earlham
Harold Graff
P. I. Schmidt
V.R
Social Guests and Visits Across Estherville Families
Raleigh Mrs Jack Hepp and Miss Jennie Hepp called Sunday afternoon at the Chris Bendixen home. Henry Wellendorf of Estherville visited Tuesday with Harold Graff. Lee Nauss son of Mrs Alvis Nauss of Estherville stayed a week with uncle Fred Nauss and family. Mr and Mrs L G Kamp were dinner guests in the P I Schmidt home Friday. Come Friday to spend a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hepp
Jennie Hepp
Chris Bendixen
Henry Wellendorf
Estherville
Harold Graff
Lee Nauss
Alvis Nauss
Fred Nauss
L. G. Kamp
P. I. Schmidt
Alice Harris
Earlham
Weber
Neppl
Wigdahlecatcher
Iverson
Dows
Alden
Carol Herum
Velma Olson
M. S. Hartman
Farmers Creamery
Lee Mitchell
Conrad Frerida
A. R. Eckhart
O. P. Stow
Bancroft
American Legion
C. T. Windrath
Willard
Humboldt
M. J. Iverson
M. C. Maklebust
Harker
Spirit Lake
Maurine Harker
Maklebusts
Okoboji Lake
James Stillman
Q. W. Dickenson
Mok-rebust
E.L. Bunkosske
Hammond
Ind
C. J. Sauer
A. Wocdman
St. Paul
Alfred Sorensen
Linder
Pomeroy Sun
Riner Christensen
Lester Jensen
Minnesota
Wendell Jensen
Delores Mac
J. M. Jensen
John Johnson
Tyler, Minn
Fred Christensen
Newport
Rhode Island
Jay Dolan
Swen City
V. BE. Hohn
Morton Benson
Tacoma
Wash
Shave
W. G. McGuinn
Wm. DeLapp
Welcome, Minn
Don Turner
Curlee
J. O. Pedersen
Will Logan
Superior
Henry Cordes
Marjorie
Waterloo
Frank Hastings
Grandma Hastings
Johnson
Rolland Elkin
Della Elkins
Fishherville
Marshall Elkins
Ted Johnson
Kirkhaven
Minn
Ted Torreson
Jake Amdahl
Thiene
Olson
Town City
North Dakota
Carl Newgaard
East Side
Lake Park
Elkin
Lambert Rodman
Bernice Ness
Oliver Osher
Leuie Larson
C. B. Larson
Oscar Nelson
Norris Nelson
Fort Dodge
Ted Nelson
Ray Scott
Phyllis
Ray Hurst
Tony Stam
Elmer Sumpter
Chris Larson
Ralph Bryan
Gladys Nelson
Clarence Egeland
H. A
Social notes from Superior county residents and visitors
A review of gatherings, visits, and travel around Superior township includes Jaanita Miner staying with aunt Mrs. Leslie Larson at Worthington, Margaret Bringle visiting Taylor Wisconsin and attending Lutheran Bible school, and Ed Tozier from Blairstown visiting the Miner family. Numerous family visits, camp activities, and club meetings are recorded along with a quarantine for scarlet fever at Mrs. Elmer Bringle’s home and the formation of the Farm Women's Study Club led by Mrs. Jay Wardrip focusing on Youth and Family Relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaanita Miner
Leslie Larson
Worthington
Margaret Bringle
Albert Bringle
Taylor
Wis
Ed Tozier
Blairstown
Tom Miner
Miner
Lube Bringle
Bringle
Lucy Wardrip
Odebolt
Otto McCoy
Jay Wardrip
Clarence Carr
Estherville
A. A. Lewis
Frank Smith
Forrest Tow
Jens Nelson
Nelson
Ed Baker
Baker
Yager
Martha Kiester
Mary
Leslie Miner
Coon Rapids
Sheldon
Wardrip
J. E. Adams
Harold
Charles
Mary Walsh
Andrew
Alpha, Minn
Perry Hanson
Terris and
Robert Miner
Elmer Bringle
Dale
Bingle
Bingle Store Until They Are Released From Quarantine. Mr
Mra
Charles Brandt
Windom
Minn
Will Logan
Arline
Dolliver social notes and local visits span week
Virginia McKean visits Maple Hill and George McKean home while Mildred Smith from Van Horne is guest at O P Stow. Gerald Stow returns from Van Horne with Smith. Dean Anderson back from farm visit near Superior. Dolliver independents beat Grover 4 to 8 in overtime. local trips to Winnipeg and Okoboji. multiple visits by Eckharts, Iversons, and Stows. Community events include picnics at Turtle Lake park and Emmet county conservation league plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia McKean
Ed McKean
Maple Hill
George McKean
Mildred Smith
van Horne
O. P. Stow
Gerald Stow
Miss Smith
Dean Anderson
Don Cayler
Superior
Paul Anderson
Dolliver Independents
Grover
Bill Knutson
Glen McKean
Galen Weber
Frank Snyder
Winnipeg
Canada
Joe Gronstel
Robert
Harold
Treynar
Calliver Savings Bank
W. Dickenson
James Dickenson
LeRoy Merriott
Estherville
Lena Stanerson
Ceylon
Scarlocks
A. L. OS
George Weber
Wm. DeKalb
Humboldt
DeKalb Wi Bred
S. B. Reed
A. R. Eckhart
Joe
Bruce Reeds
Wellandale
Turtle Lake Park
Doris Eckhart
Fairmont
M. J. Iverson
L. P. Stillman
Wallingford Lutheran Church
Bancroft
American Legion
Dolliver
Hand‘s Park
William Stow
Ed Evans
V. l. Whalen
Scurlock
Dolliver- Bancroft
Hand's Park
Melvin I. Want
Civic Club
Patty Lou Madsen Breaks Arms In Swing Fall
Patty Lou Madsen fell from a school swing Thursday and broke both arms just above the wrists. The Ringsted baseball team defeated Titan 7 to 0 on Sunday. A. F. E. Rave traveled to Des Moines Saturday then returned home with his family from southern town visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Lou Madsen
Jimmy Allan Holte
Harold Holte
Vernon Myers and
Davis
Fenton
Lawrence Jensen
Henry Larsen
Swen City
W. D. Jensen
Delores
Lois Jean Petersen
Nels Lauritsen
Armstrong
Andrew Andersor
Emmetabure
Armand Madsen
Ringsted
Titan
Rave
Des Moines
Estherville Area Community Notices Mixed With Visits
Local families in Wallingford Estherville and nearby towns exchanged visits and welcomed newborns. Births include a son to Wayne and wife on July 4 and another son to Ted and wife on July 2 at Coleman Hospital. Numerous relatives visited homes from Lone Rock Gracetinger and Fort Dodge to Waterloo and Fort Dodge over the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Bryan
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
John
Sam Orvick
Lone Rock
Ed Farris
Ed Rolfson
Gracttinger
Bert Rolfson
Ted Schacherer
Harry Golla
Ed Ellingson
Yellow-bellied woodpecker stands out in family
The yellow-bellied woodpecker or sapsucker is described as the only member of its family that sucks sap from trees while other woodpeckers drill holes for insects. The piece explains sap-sucking is unique and drilling by the others is generally beneficial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lis
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Emmet
Petersburg
Andy Anderson
Burton
Sacramento
Cali
George Lanning
Frank Wieskus
Amil Jensen
Madeira
A. J. Brouillette
Gloria
Henry Anderson and Sons
Sioux Falls
S. D
Paula Ann
Herbert Shelgren
Walter Brunsvold
Ben Brunsvold
Albert Brunsvold
Jackson Tourist Park
Wm. Tuttle
California
Tuttle
Ann Benson
Messrs and Mesdames
Henry Ebeling
Chris Marmusseyn
J. M. Allen
Odd Fellows and Rebekah
State Park
Harry Stough
Victor Opheim
C. J. Holmes
Wesley
Everett Jensen
H. H. Lundahl
Henrietta Lundahl
Ruby
Ole Aasby
Mollie Herbrandson
Albert Knutson
Werdon
John Dilekers
Herman Anderson
A. J. Anderson
Jackson
Garland Peterson
Heron Lake
Pete Rasmussen
S. A. Knutson
Arthur Sanderson
Niagra
Methodist Church
Pearl Arline Winter
Joan Winter
Pearl
Hart
Belmont Township
Ernest Timko
Oren Welp
Fred Paulson
Laurence Stinar
Paul Poynter
Adrian
Lee Cushman
Henry Dreke
Daniel
Carl Johnson
Nellie
Harlan Oshere
Messrs
Janet
Ed Anderson
Herman
Dunker
Maynard
Mildred
Billy
Norman
Alpha
C. W. Ryberg
Carolyn
Donald
Lynn Silcox
Lyman
Gordon
Howard Silcox
Laurence Nielsen
Sherburn
Clarence Peterson
Lakefield
Petersburg Messrs
W. V. Peterson
Loren
Neil
Gene
Glen
Audry
Lester Peterson
Don Poynter
Norma
Leona
Robert Oclkiers
Richard
Harold Peterson
Elwood
Gladys Stanwick
Melvin Rasmussen
Mary Jeadiche
Arline Nasby
Juliet Herbrandson
John Libra
Arvid Danielson
Otto Schendall
Lake Freemont
Powell
Miss Thurston
Albert Hardekopf
Floyd Linder
Martin Schendel
Mountain Lake
A. F. Anderson
Ruth
A. F. Gross
Kansas Lake
Butterfield
Gross
J. A. Linder
Floyd
Dayton
Farm Women's Study Club
Superior Township
Everett Rudd
Charles Tatman
See’s and Trens
Masdames Sid Northey
Fred Sorensen
Mark Shultz
Woodward
John Lambert
Randall
Walter Hasbrook
Loon Lake
Laura Hand
Favibault, Minn
Frank Johnson
Harry Ruckman
Emmet Ruckman
Floyd Small
Arthur Spensler
Eileen Johnson
Nona Lewis
Shirley Rooton
Hazel Leopold
Jack Tatman
Glen Stuard
Lena Moore
Clarence Stuard
Clyde Wardrip
Luesday
Theo. Erickson
Walter Hamilton
Grachtinger
Henry Olson
Jud Zerfoss
Trina McMullen
Charlotte Zerfons
Kitchen Klatter Club
Gilbert Park
Victor Brubaker
Allen Stewart
W.R
Rinsted
Patsy Wilberg
H. N. Wilberg
Palma Lande
Ellsworth
Peter Petersen
Washington
Alice Benson
George Johnson
Guiding Circle
Lena Henriksen
Mirs
Marie Thompson
Karen Jeppe
Percy Heron
Tom Richards
Jim Lennox
Darling
Wallingford
McCormick Deeriing
Rock Island
Fordson
Estherville Implement Co. South 6Th Se
Eighth and
Central Avenue
Sinclair
Lester Sidles
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