Tragedy at Millers Bay Ends in Drowning Rescue Efforts
Rod Schoviremyn of Exenty drowned after disappearing under water near the dock at Millers Bay while swimming with his brother Stamler T. James and a helper recovered the body in seven feet of water after a two hour attempt at resuscitation. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Schoclerman of Everly and was to have entered service July 26. Body taken to Cobb Funeral Home in Spencer. Noted officials N E Dempney and H E Isley attended a Chicago conference on interscholastic athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod
Grownoll
Jay
Caboot
Wiwatha
Millers Bay
West Chohayi
Stamler
Jame
J. F. Schoclerman
Everly
Peterson Sheep Co
Spencer
Cobb Funeral Home
V-R
Neighbors and Local Folks Gather for Weekend Events
Readers note a string of community visits and outings. Families travel between Spirit Lake areas and nearby towns for social gatherings, picnics, and visits with relatives. Local residents including Mr and Mrs Date Trrtle, Mr Tyttig, and Mrs Viola Hedeo host and entertain.
Community Notes From Estherville July Gathering
Local social page records visits and dinners across Estherville area. Families including Hartman Harvey Ramsey Higinbotham Sorenson and Thorsland host relatives and guests from Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Swea City Freeport and Eugene Oregon. A July 11 county club meeting at Mrs Vernon Brown's home includes many neighbors and guests. Ladies League meets July 13 with plans for July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Hartman
Oklahoma
Lewis Harvey
Blue Earth
Wm. Stuart
Jimmy
Jamelyn
Isabelle Ramsey
C. Higinbotham
Harry Sorenson
Ryan Lake County Club
Vernon Brown
Rex Inman
Harry Peterson
A. Poyzer
Merl Landmesse
Misa
Andrew Andressen
Matt Conway
Max Soeth
Lester Kaltved
Roger Shankwiler
Nels Bardo
Hogan Hoganson
W. Crim
Allan Hiles
Fern Tirevold
Sarah Alice Conway
Sam Thorsland
Jens Simonsen
Elizabeth
Henry
Swea City
Rank Ramsey
Les Ramsey
Bobby
Ann Seyrewean
Wana
Gua Ranney
Rasyhetg
Joan
Rev
Marte, Minttad
Ridweses
Cetedtan ‘Getdibercy
Heten Redt
Bere Bern
Bauntelle “Hays
Vitro Martin
Wayne Webber
Bar
Andrews
Seneca I
Forest Graves
Caralyn Goldsberre
Phillip Peake
Gene Pickell
Jim Whincre
Kroll
Janet
Freeport
Norm Andrews
Danabele
Norma
Ronald Bernice
Lloyd
Doris Peterson
Louis Thorsland
Arnold
John
Ike Sampson
Harvey Fisher
Janice
Marvin
Henry Whitacre
Melvin
Estheeville
Doris
Joan Peton
Donnabelle Andrews
Harry Fisher
Estherville
Sam Thursland
Thelma
Sammy
Soren Sorenson
Arnolds Park
Community notes from Superior Iowa and area events
Kermit Gruhlke traveled to Minneapolis for work with Northern Natural Gas Co. A Red Cross sewing class for 17 people was led by Mrs. La Fontaine of Spirit Lake at the schoolhouse at 2 pm Thursday. Various visits, travels, and events include Miss Ruth Leopold in Chicago, Mrs. Hashrooks and relatives in Waterloo, Mrs. Wade visiting Freeport and Chicago, and improvements to the Superior telephone property. Farm Bureau met in Richland Township, Drs Frank and Mary Roberts showcased Yellowstone Park photos, John Webb of Spirit Lake attended, and families gathered in multiple homes. Cpl. Stanley Vohs and family visited in Washington, D C, while Mrs. Vohs worked in St. Marys Hospital. Ruth Leupold and relatives spent time at Manhattan Beach, with Amos Houge attending a funeral in Slater. Florence Origer Jeff travelled to Storm Lake for Buena Vista summer sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Gruhlke
Minneapolis
Northern Natural Gas Co
la Fontaine
Spirit Lake
Red Cross
Tom Walsh
Worther
Morris Pellihan
Peoria
Ruth Leopold
Chicago
Charles Hashrooks
Beinett
Waterloo
Hashrook
Hannah Wade
Freeport
Superior
Dick Lough
Emmet County
Lawrence
C. W. Carr
Cpl. Vohs
Washington D. C
Vohs
St. Marys Hospital
Ruth
Hazel Leupold
Charles Leupold
Charles City
Alice Schultz
Estherville
Manhattan Beach
Amos
Houge
Slater
Everett Ihle
Kennedy Invites All to Attend cordial gathering
A cordial invitation extends to all who wish to attend the Kennedy event at 1Q a.m. The notice calls for broad participation and welcomes community members to join in the planned gathering.
Wallingford Lutheran Church Sunday School and Service
Wallingford Lutheran Church schedules Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 a.m. with Mindersher, Pastor Mindersher. Luther League meets in the evening with Rev. S. B. Knudsen of Reahexen as visiting speaker and a social gathering following. A Luther League sal shal is planned for Tuesday evening July 25 at the church. LDR meets at the Jeffrey Olson home Friday night July Rh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
S. B. Knudsen
Reahexen
LDR
Jeffrey OL Son Bone
Sunday Church Services and Women’s Day at First Christian
Sunday schedule includes morning worship at 10 50 with Communion of Aspiration and a Prophetic sermon Ezekiel the Prophet of Fear and Hope. Women lead Sunday School with discus sions on Women Who Work and National Life. Lutheran Bible Institute guest speakers, Bible camp at Lake Okoboji, and Christian Science service notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weenan
Ezekiel
Exzekic
God
Summer Sunday in Essterville Church Notes
The Essterville Church men and visitors filled the Sunday class with a summer theme. Sunday school opens at N o'clock and public worship at 11. Pastor uses nature imagery in sermons, with next week's text from Psalms Like a Tree. Frank Sutton led a meeting about July 30 Bible Conference at Okoboji Dr. Brashardes named new Area Bishop. Magee moves to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s Brotherhood
Frank Sutton
Okoboji Methodist Camp
Estherville Church
Lake Okoboji
Des Moines
Charles W. Brashardes
J. Ralph Magee
Chicago
Waldorf
Eftherville Lutheran Church Service Schedule
Seventh Sunday after Trinity schedule includes Sunday school at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. Luther League meets at 8 p.m. Dorcas Society gathers Monday evening. Virginia Twita and Mrs J M Walden host the Service Woman's Prayer Group Wednesday at 9 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Luther League
P.m. Dorcas Society
Virginia
Twita
J. M. Walden
Emmet County Board Approves 1944 Fuel Contract and Drainage Review
The Emmet County Board met with all members present and approved the 1944 Gasoline and Diesel Fuel contract with Deep Rock Oil. They also appointed J A Rowat as engineer for Drainage District No 56 to investigate the old ditch. The board discussed Emma Johnson and Fred Johnson Ringsted mortgage details and relief payments covering Lot 1 and the northerly half of Lot 2 in Block 14, plus delinquent taxes totaling $870.56 for 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Camden
Kenneth Harding
W. G. Mcllwraith
Mcllwraith
Harring
Hattie B. Osmundsen
Sherrif M. E. Huckaba
H. Schloeman
Harding
Deep Rock Oil Corporation
Mcllwrapth
J. A. Rowat
Emmet
Towa
Emma Johnson
Fred Johnson
Ringate
Iowa
Rexcord
Ringsted
Emmet County
Emma _Johnson
County Board Set for Drainage District Bid Letting
The Ewmet County Board of Supervisors adjourned after no bids were received for Drainage District No. 165. They plan to reschedule bid dates and reconvene Wednesday August 2, with Gladya M. Bringle as County Auditor. The note also records a public hearing notice from the Iowa State Commerce Commission about Winnebago Lines Inc. and related travel routes with details on cities covered and hearing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa: State Commerce Commission
Emmet County
Wilson L. Abel
Iowa
Winnebago Lines, Inc
Mason’ City
Towa
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Mason
City
Plymouth
Grafton
Carpenter
Atsizar
Osage
New Haven
Riceville
Saratoga
Daviss
Corners
Cresco
Ridgeway
Decorah
Calmar
Mason City
Manly
Hanlontown
Fertile
Forest City
Leland
Lake Mills
Thompson
Buffalo Center
Lakota
Gerled
Bancroft
Swea City
Armstrong
Gridley
Graver
Estherville
Davis Corners
Cerro
Cerro Garden County Auditor
Kiwanis Luncheon Hears District Governor Talk
By district governor address at The Gardstos hotel Kiwanis members and guests heard a talk. Attendees included Robert W. Williams local manager of Ewing Home Insulation Neal Hammer secretary of Newton Chamber of Commerce David Hammer Paul Jerome Otis L. Jones state banking department. Also listed were Mr. and Mrs. Spree Heggin and family Mrs. Oscar Matre Mary A Wrand Mrs. R. Lodden and others. Several plan to attend a Lutheran Bible camp at Medicine Lake Minnesota later this week. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jones returned from Oklahoma where Mrs. Fox mother of Spirit Lake was visited. Dr and Mrs Chris Gaard of Seattle are visiting Estherville with Alice Tangen. F E Martin of Kissimmee Florida visited Rochester for a clinic and stayed with L. E. Stockdale in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iheen Eengers Jamies
Vine
Kiwanis
Gardstos
Robert W. Williams
The
Ewing . Home* Insulation Company
Neal Hammer
Newton Chamber ‘of Commerce
David Hammer
Paul Jerome
Otis L. Joneep
BERR
State Banking Department
Epee
Heggin
Oscar Matre
Mary
A Wrand
R. Lodden
Erie
Mediciney
Lake
Minn
Lutheran “Church
Minneapolis
F. E.martin
Kissmine
Fla
Rochester
Local Des Moines Wedding of Donna Mie to John McLean
Former local girl Donna Mie, now of Es terville and Des Moines, married John Frederick McLean of Lynn Massachusetts at Central Presbyterian Church in Des Moines on July 6. Attendees included Mrs Shirley D Soren Nielsen and others from Estherville and Reed families. Mrs W H Dooley of Estherville was hospitalized in Rochester, Minn., awaiting a major operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seo AF
Ailiel” ‘Booth
Des Moines
Estherville
Donna Mie
John Frederick ' McLean
Rochester
N.Y
Frederick McLean
Lynn
Mass
Central Presbyterian Church
Eatherville
Shirley
Soren Nielse
St. Mary's Hospital
Richester, Minn
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Amie Ak Xie Dawaitien
Emal Vawiio
Baraaa
Caitity
Reven
Ah Rind
Cees Wwe
N.E. Dempney
H E. Isley
National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations
National Physical Fitness Commttee
Albert Linn
Harry Linn
Karen
Harry Blaine
Colfax
Ben F. Reeves
Graettinger
Charlotte Scott
Rolfe
Miss Scott
J. C. Penny Store
Ruae
Edward G. Robinson
Lynn Bari
Vic McLaglen
Tampico
Russell Hayden
Horseman
Betty Grable In
Martha Joe E. Brown
Raye
Baer
Geemmal
Bete
Bersenthe
Og Lange
Date
St Paul
Tyttig
Tnternational Harvestar Co
Melvin Resnissen
Parente
McGowan
Harold Flitlock
S. A
Lee Cushman and Sons
Pikes Point
Ed, Erickson
Pequot
Elmer Erickson
Agnes Johnson
Betty Selney
Waukon
Delores Rasmussen
Malvern Door
Alpha
Jake Nyborg
Calvin Nyborg
Larry
Silas Nyborg
Andon Nyborg
Lloyd Nielsen
Robert Brown
Gordon Ring
Art Dunlavey
Fish Lake
H. P. Rasmussen
Delores
Walnut Grove
Burhtor
Paul Poynter
Petersburg
A. J. Pass
Worthington
Edward Wieskus
Wruver
Pall Telephone Company
Draephre ‘Kennedy
Wallingford Lutheran Church
Mindersher
First Christian Church
Fred D. Sawyer
Mark H. Scott
Lutheran Bible Tratitutes
Union
Laine
A.m. Circus Bible Camp
A. W W. Knock
Olaf Helen
Simon Knutson
N. A. Jensen
Christian Science Churches
Churches of Cartel
Scientist
Mary Baker Bedy
Christ Jesus
Methodist Church
Cecil J. Lemans
Woman's Prayer Group
PEPSI
Pepsi-Cola Company
Pepsi,colj
Fort Dodge
Tiling. O
Gladya M
Bringle County
E. Munson
Humboldt
Sfriends
Roy J. Brown
Los Angeles
Elmer Jackson
Riley
Williams
Jack
Ft. ‘Dodge
Cal
Mr. Williams
E. E
Thrush
VOR
Skeeter
Harry Jones
Fox
Chris Gaard
Seattle, Wash
DR. T. 0. Mann
Hae
Henidenes Jz
Mrs. Reed
O. P. A. Odd Lot
Regula
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