News of Emmet County towns and nearby communities
Nina Jorstad returned from Alaska. Mrs. Leslie Waldee came home to Ames after visiting relatives. Martin Olson left for South Dakota. Jean Bogold visited with sister Mrs. Larue Wiseman near Estherville. Belle Egertson left for Minneapolis. Mrs. Elmer Sumpter visited the Chris Larson home. Farm changes include Marshall Elkins selling to Hang Jen and Elkins renting the Spies farm. Many local visits, church events, and confirmations noted, with numerous relatives from Story City and Spencer visiting Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Jorstad
Alaska
Leslie Waldee
Ames
Martin Olson
South Dakota
Jean Bogold
Larue Wiseman
Estherville
Belle Egertson
Minneapolis
Elmer Sumpter
Chris Larson
Marshall Elkins
Hang Jen
Grover
Mr. Elkins
Spies
Wiener
Clarence Egeland
Amos Egeland
I. G. Ness
Grandma Ness
Edna
I. G. Mailand
Mission Society of the Inmanuel Church
Olena Nelson
Norman Larson
Black Hills
Alfred Ness
George Bender
Spencer
S. T. Shiley
Nordsletton
Gerald Dybdahl
Harold Hanson
Kenneth Hanson
Gordon Ellingson
Jerald Larson
Vernon Naterstad
Lowell Rustad
Marjorie Cordes
Ardys Olson
Betty Olson
Irene Olson
Gertrude Osher
Ruth Osher
Francine Sevatson
Sam Gunderson
Des Moines
Evelyn Egeland
Greattinger
Charlotte
Gary
Rocelia Peterson
Sessil Jacobson
C. I. Skattabo
Henry Lofblom
C. D. Olson
N. O. Usner
William Dewall
Mervin Rasmussen of
Local visitors and family news from Interlaken and area
Mrs Earl Mason and sons visited at G W Darnell's Interlaken cottage. Mrs Claude VanCleve returned from Chamberlain SD after visiting her parents Carl and Mrs Meade. Mrs H W Wilberg underwent tumor removal at Estherville hospital. Amy Marigold and son Maurice of Fairmont MN visited local friends. S C Kirkegaard and family returned from Council Bluffs. Fred and George Johnson hosted Carol's 12th birthday in Armstrong. Clyde Humphrey and children from Fenton returned home after visiting G M Miller. Earl Pettersen and Anna Hansen returned from Underwood SC after two weeks. storm damaged Mr Hoine's fields and killed many of his chickens. Anna Osborn of Fenton visiting Jennie Jensen. John Petersen attended a brother-in-law’s funeral at Newell. Sven Petersen accompanied his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Mason and Sons
Interlaken
Nat
G. W. Darnell
Claude VanCleve
Chamberlain
Carl Meade
HW. N. Wilberg
Estherville
Amy Marigold
Maurice
Fairmont
Minn
S. C. Kirkegaard
Maxine
Bolger
Council Bluffs
Fred Johnson
George Johnson
Jens Wesbey
Armstrong
Carol
Clyde Humphrey
Fenton
G. M. Miller
Fred Pettersen
Earl
Anna Hansen
Underwood
S. C
George Holen
Jennie Jensen
John Petersen
Newell
Sven Petersen
Midway Country Club Hosts July Meeting at Home
The Midway country club gathered at Mrs. Frank Hartman’s home on Wednesday July 13 with members including Mrs. George West Mrs. George Calhan Mrs. Will West Mrs. Rogers and others and guests such as Miss Evalyn Anderson Miss Florence West and Miss Miriam Anderson. The next event will be a Riverside park picnic. The Presbyterian church Young People’s Society met July 18 with Miss Edith Bass giving a talk. Members included Mary Swartz Mildred Shultz Alice Shultz Virginian Jones and others. Rev and Mrs Burton attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Country Club
Frank Hartman
George West
George Calhan
Will West
Rogers
Art West
Andrew Peterson
Henry Peterson
Shultz
Ralph Hartman
Clarence Anderson
Merle Landmesser
Walter Haskins
Evalyn Anderson
Florence West
Miriam Anderson
Janis Anderson
Maxine Workman
Frances Calhan
Virginia Hartman
Genevieve Hartman
Gene Haskins
Donald Peterson
Betty Kruse
Riverside Park
Young People's Society of the Presbyterian Church
Edith Bass
Mary Swartz
Mildred Shultz
Alice Shultz
Virginian Jones
Marlys Bush
Allan Broad
Robert Swartz
Robert Woods
Donald Resslen
Billy Irwin
Gladys DeVoss
Delmar de Voss
Rosemary Huaywood
Kathryn Haywood
Trella Whitacre
Charlotte Anderson
Burton
Robert
Local sewing club hosts and visits span weekend notes
Mrs Knud Bonnicksen and Mrs Alfred Petersen co hosted a sewing club gathering on Friday with numerous members listed by name. The afternoon featured a two course lunch. Community news continues with visits, travel plans, a death, harvest notes, and social events from West Emmet.
Community social notes and local farm purchases
Tuesday events included Mrs Jennie Jensen hosting in honor of sister Mrs Anna Osborn of Fen ton and Indies day at the local golf course despite heat. A Halfa aid Friday guest meeting featured readings piano and solo performances by Guiding Circle Presbyterian aid and Willing Workers members. Two farms were purchased in Ringsted area. Wm Larsen bought 80 acres between Burt and Bancroft, Nels Nelson acquired 11 acres occupied by Dennis Hendrickson, both from Metropolitan Insurance Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halfa Aid
Halfa
Busch
Guiding Circle
P. H. Underwood
Presbyterian Aid
Gilbert Nelson
Willing Workers
Glen Vaugh
Elmore
Minn
Florence Guest
O. C
Sanderson
St. Paul
Sylvanian Park
Fairmont
American Lutheran Conference
V.A
Ringsted
Wm. Larsen
Burt
Bancroft
Nels Nelson
Dennis Hendrickson
Metropolitan Insurance Co.v.r
Miss Maxine Michael Hurt in Car Fall
Estherville township reports Miss Maxine Michael daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Michael injured Sunday evening when the car door opened as she fell and was cut about the face and bruised. Gerald Fox family welcomed a baby boy Robert Franklin at Coleman hospital Saturday. Norman Carson and Geo Frank enjoy time in the Black Hills. Loretta Galvin visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Michael. Edwin Michael family also guests in the IH Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Michael
Edwin Michael
Emmetsburg approves gas contract with Skelly Oil Co
Emmetsburg's city council last week awarded the gas contract to Skelly Oil Company of Kansas City Missouri. The commercial propane is set at 3 cents per gallon F.O.B. and has a heating value of 2315 BTU per cubic foot of vapor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Skelly Oil Company
Kansas City
Missouri
Country doctor Dafoe faced sea of dodgy advice
The Dionne quintuplets case drew thousands of unsolicited tips from veterinarians, chiropractors, astrologers, and unknowns. Dr Allan Roy Dafoe reported letters urging sheep dung tea, lactating sow nourishments, home remedies, whale whiskey, and even beauty creams offering daily massages, reflecting a flood of unqualified counsel arriving from around the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Roy Dafoe
Yorkshire
England
Five Babies Die In Nova Scotia Freezing Birth
In subzero Nova Scotia a poverty stricken mother gave birth to five boys two months before term. They froze to death before help could come as the father failed to reach a doctor in time. The event drew little notice in local papers.
Deadly Pass and Modern Life Reflections
A fragment discusses dangerous driving on hills and curves and the optimistic belief in providence backing risky maneuvers. It then shifts to health topics, arguing nerves and mindset influence physical well being, noting constipation myths and a case where belief influenced survival despite robust health.
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Emmet
Wallingford
Ray Scott
C. B. Larson
Colorado
Frank Schotska
Silvis
Ill
D. V. Palmer
Grace Hubbard
Clayton Hubbard
East Side
L. L. Nelson
Bert Twite
Fred Rokenbrodt
Clarence Miller
Sioux City
A. H. Gunderson
Gunda Egertson
Iowa Falls
Helen Keyser
Spirit Lake
Earl Faye
Raymond Swartz
Howard
Mary
Winnebago
Albert Molberg
Hudson, S. D
Segel
Catherine
Fresno
Calif
Geo. Buck
Henry Robinson
New York
Ruth Stevenson
Webster City
Annie Welsh
Jessie Mae
Ed Sheley
Dolliver
Mrs. Sheley
Schaller
V.R
Rinsted
Knud Bonnicksen
Alfred Petersen
Carl Jor. Jensen
A. V Y. Nelson
H. K. Bonnicksen
George Jensen
L. W. Kimmett
W. G. McGuinn
Gueata
Ware
Manedames Chalmer Bennicksen
W.D. Jensen
A. E
Dickie Wilberg
Ralph Jensen
H. K. Bennicksen
August Nelson
Mar
West Emmet
Louise Burt
Springville
N. Y
Claus Martens
Chicago
Santa Fe
Grand Canyon
Los Angeles
Vancouver
Banff
Lake Louise
Northern Pacific
Betty Nygaards
Julian
Geneva Richards
Nashua
I. S
Fay Higgins
Sliggins
Difford Wiggins
C. Martens
Martens
Alice Martens
Andrew Graff
M. H. Siicox
Minnesota
Austin
Florence
Claude Theobald
Mesdames Loren
Ronald Danielson
Leonard Flohrs
Lotta Larson
C. E. Swanson
Roger
Esther
Arthur Erickson
Lorene Swanberg
Elsie Anderson
Axel Anderson
June
Leroy Anderson
Arthur Prust
Phyllis
Mesdame
Eleonore Nelson
Tlelgeson
Dolphy Dunenan
H. C. Dreke
Martin Hall
Frank Mathwig
Lenore
Duncan
Lorene Swenberg
Bupper
Peterson
Earl Erickson
Loucne
Ardith Erickson
William Bergquist
Nelson
Ruth Thurlon
Rockfarl
Calgary
William
Canada
Sweden
Mesdames Nelson
Schnell
Bergquist
Rockford
St. John’s Lutheran Young Peoples Society
Ceylon Lutheran Church
Okemanpedan Park
James Kenyon
Walter Nelson
Sherburn
Paybanlt
WH. J. Pollei
Westbrook
Eldora Olson
Olver Anderson
al Vin Berg
Rewin Javries
Louis Peterson
Silcox
Lynn Silcax
Almy Nelson
Washington, D. C
Devise Thornhere
Ogden
Filnworth Ziomer
Dreken
St. James
Alvira Drees
Jovre Merry
Dease Zemper
Marian Swanson
St. Peter
Esther Anderson
Don. McKaben
Louanne
F. A. Silcox
Evelyn Nelson
Ceylon
Matt Anderson
Elsie
Darrel
Donald
Swen City
John Johnson
Jacob Peterson
Anderson
Rice Lake
Emil Olson
J. A. Linder
Floyd
Augustana Chidren
Mound Minnesota
Swedish Hospital
Phillip Bredberg
Janice
Epworth League
M. HK
Frank Steinhorst
Gerda Danielson
University of Minnesota
Axel Danielson
Missionary Society of the
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
H. R. Nelson
Carroll Colton
Owatonna
C. H. Anderson's
Ellen Swanson
LeSueur
Cedar Lake
Marold Panter
Wm. Fanter
Fanter
Harold
TaVerne
Tin Jensen
Anna Osborn
Pion
Ced
Fort Defiance State Park
Bere
Joan Crawford
Spencer Tracy
Eleanor Powell
Mickey Rooney
Rosalind Russell
Myrna Wallace Baer
Clark Gable
Vla
Cai Nereotia
Ice Company
Daffy NA Bs
Nena
The
Age of Comforts
Purity Yeast Company
Estherville, Iowa
Emmet County State Bank
Joyce Lumber Co
McCormick Deering
Rock Island
Estherville Implement Co
South 6Th St
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