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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1921
Page
9
Published in the Interest of Dunnell and Vicinity church. A short program delighted attendees. Refreshments served to about one hundred. Floyd Swenberg was very ill last Monday but improved Tuesday. M E services at the M H Silcox trove next Sunday. S S at 2 00 and Church at 3 00.
A dramatic gas and water geyser erupted at the L. J. Anderson farm as workers raised a pump. Gas pockets sent sand 50 feet to a windmill platform, then water spouted skyward for two hours drawing large crowds. The strange event faded when the gas exhausted, leaving the well normal again.
Emil Swenberg of this community died Thursday night after a three year illness worsened by influenza and tuberculosis. Born in 1865 in Skaraborgs Lands, he came to the United States in 1881, married Ella Olson in 1889, and leaves nine of fourteen children. Funeral services were held in Swedish and English with Rev. Nelson delivering a sermon and a quartet singing. The family, friends, and neighbors offer deep sympathy as the community honors a life of service and quiet devotion.
Herbert Pearson visits the country with his uncle Dalstrom and wife. A dozen men shocked oats at Emil Swenberg home last Friday evening. The annual ANE 60 school meeting was held Saturday night. Many residents, including Mrs Fostrum and families, took part in visits and trips to Esconia Estherville Sioux City and Le Mars. Several families report auto trips to Baron Wisconsin and northern Minnesota for hunting and fishing. Community meeting held Wednesday evening in the Methodist church.
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