Ben Franklin Store Employees Picnic At Gull Point
Ben Franklin store staff plan a chicken fry at Gull Point this evening inviting L R Cadieux Helen Salmonson Loretta Swale Norbert Bauman Mary O Rourke Marcella Kiefer Isabel Paul Ernestine Prior A Baptist Bethel class meets Thursday in the church parlor with a book review How We Got the Bible by Mrs Lucy Chalstrom and a covered dish luncheon afterward The Junior Bible classes hold a second summer picnic July 26 at O N Refnels cottage Wallingford Inn East Spirit Lake members may bring siblings and their own dishes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Franklin
Gull Point
L. R. Cadieux
Helen Salmonson
Loretta Swale
Norbert Bauman
Mary O’rourke
Marcella Kiefer
Isabel Paul
Ernestine Prior
Baptist Bethel
Lucy Chalstrom
O. N. Refnels
Wallingford Inn
East Spirit Lake
Party at Sorenson cottage on West Okoboji
Miss Arlene Sorenson hosted a Sunday afternoon and evening gathering at the Sorenson cottage in Grand View West Okoboji. The group enjoyed ping pong boating swimming and surf boat riding, followed by a picnic supper and bridge. Guests included Misses Rosemary Ewen Betty Lou Manugian Vivian Oulman Jane Stockdale and Bill Bennett Pat Kelly Don Nicholson George Augtio and Bernard Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Sorenson
Sorenson
Grand View
West Okoboji
Bridge
Rosemary Ewen
Betty Lou Manougian
Elgin
Vivian Oulman
Jane Stockdale
Bill Bennett
Pat Kelly
Don Nicholson
George Augtio
Bernard Reynolds
Handeland Family Reunion at Turtle Lake
The Handeland family held a Sunday reunion at Turtle Lake with a picnic dinner outdoors. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Christian and their children Deloras Marvin and Loren, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Crabtree, Mr. and Mrs. Frances Frank and Melvin and Miss Selma Handeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handeland
Turtle Lake
Melvin Christian
Deloras
Marvin and
Loren
Richard Crabtree
Frances Frank
Melvin
Selma Handeland
4-H club meeting plans for weed law talk
The Fathers Future Advisers 4-H club met at the Donald Gage home on Wednesday with county agent Balkema presenting on Identifications of Weeds and Iowa Weed Laws. Attendees included Russel Lair Leroy Lair Earl Ferguson Melvin Scott Beth Gage and Balkema. Lunch was served by Mrs. Gage. The next meeting is August 10 at the C L Groth home to arrange the Estherville achievement day show on August 18 and 19.
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Donald Gage
Iowa
Balkema
Russel
Leroy Lair
Earl Ferguson
Melvin Scott
Beth Gage
Gage
C. L. Groth
Estherville
Luncheon Attended By Estherville Women In Spirit Lake
Five Estherville women were guests at a luncheon Saturday in the Antlers Hotel Spirit Lake hosted by Mrs H E Nary and Mrs A Neil both of Spirit Lake Thirty guests were present with long tables adorned by summer flowers Those from Estherville included Mrs L M Christensen Mrs Hugh Greig Mrs Guernsey Mrs M M Knapp Mrs Alex Johnson and Mrs C E Birney
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Estherville
Antlers
Spirit Lake
H. E. Nary
A. Neil
L. M. Christensen
Hugh Greig
Guernsey
M. M. Knapp
Alex Johnson
C. E. Birney
Past Legion Auxiliary picnic at Pike's Point
Past presidents and families of the Legion Auxiliary enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Pike's Point with committee members Mrs Henry Myhres Mrs Ray Bryan Mrs Claude Randolph Mrs Ernest Smith and Mrs H E Woodling. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dan Howard Mr and Mrs Ralph Krieger Mr and Mrs Claude Randolph Mr and Mrs Vern Tredway Mr and Mrs Ray Bryan Mr and Mrs Gene Weir Mr and Mrs Irving Ellerston Mr and Mrs Henry Myhres Mr and Mrs Leon Pratt and Mr and Mrs Art Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion Auxiliary
Pike's Point
Henry Myhres
Ray Bryan
Claude Randolph
Ernest Smith
H. E. Woodling
Dan Howard
Ralph Krieger
Vern Tredway
Gene Weir
Irving .Ellerston
Leon Pratt
Art Williamson
Madame DeLore Advice Column Headline
Readers submit questions on health work and moving plans with answers from Madame DeLore offering osteopathic guidance, career paths in social service or nursing, and schedule forecasts through 1940. Local notices include visits and travel updates from residents and guests.
Local residents and visitors listed in social notes
Miss Delores Adkins of Fort Dodge and Miss Anna be Goldsberry visit. Miss Maybelle Perkins of New York City visits her aunt Mrs Mack Groves. Paul Linke returns from vacation in northern Minnesota. William Peterson back at Rexall after a week off. Mayor Fred Ehlers and Lorraine take a cottage vacation at Haywards Bay. Mrs J B Hurley returns to Warren Ark after a month with daughter Mrs Paul Gray Jr. Miss Mary Catherine McTavish assists at Sorenson Studio while Sorensons vacation at Reebels. Art Mauss and family visit sister Mrs Duncan McKellen in Spencer Beach with Mason City kin. Homer Ortmeyer visits parents Rev F W Ortmeier then off to University of Minnesota summer session.
Dirndl fashion pattern spread with summer fabrics and sizes
A vintage fashion feature describes the dirndl as a daytime hit with a flattering front buttoned design, puff sleeves, and square neckline, suggesting kerchiefed hair and bright fabrics. It lists patterns 8222 8206 and 8200 with yardage for sizes 12 to 20 and color trim details.
On the Desperate Trail to Soledad Ranch
Dave Turner and Rosy Rand return from prison to Soledad to tend a ranch beset by drought and rivals. In a train hold up, Rogy acts fast and saves a gambler, while Dave defends a life and battles a hidden plot involving dynamite. The trek exposes Hammond’s criminal scheme and a looming showdown at Single Shot.
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Rosy Rand
Dave Turner
Soledad
Rogy
Dave
Martin Quinn
Quinn
Rand
Mary
Nesters
Rosy
Mary Dave
Hammond
Grand-Dad
Shed Martin
Shed
Buck
Buck Hammond
Feud at Single Shot faces murderer rumors and big loads
Hammond confronts rumors of hiring a gunman as he and Shed battle a damp swamp run and plan a final water delivery. Dor sey, Hammond's daughter, helps amid a looming court fight over water rights while a blast shakes the town. The scene shifts to a local board meeting noting tax exemptions and adjournment.
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Hammond
Shed
Turner
D Bar
Freeman
Tarnation
Dorsey
Dad
Dave
Rosy
Joint Drainage District 21 Board Meeting Held
Palo Alto and Emmet counties held a joint session May 16 1988 in Emmetburg at the courthouse as trustees of Joint Drainage District No 21. N O Osher named chairman and Martin Thompson secretary. J A Huff hired to clean an open ditch at four dollars sixty cents per hour. Neil K B appointed as engineer.
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Board of Supervisors
Court House
Emmetaburg
Palo Alto
Emmet
Iowa
Palo Alto County
J. M. Robinson
Omro Cotstington
E. A. Huskamp
Mike Conlon
T. C. Traog
Emmet County
E. A. Camden
N. O. Osher
Camden
Cottington
Martin Thompson
Robinson
J. A. Huff
Truog
Neil K
County transfer of funds authorized in Emmet County
The Board of Supervisors resolves to transfer 3000.00 dollars from the School Interest Fund to the County Fund after state examiners noted noncompliance with Section 4507. The motion by Osher, seconded by Ellerston, passed with all members voting aye.
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Emmet County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Osher
Ellerston
E. S. Camden
Emmet County Board Acts On 1936 Assessment And 1938 Weed Plans
Emmet County Iowa Board of Supervisors authorizes chairman to sign an agreement erasing the 1936 assessment against Cora Giffen Dunlap of Armstrong after pay entry in 1987. The board sets 1938 weed eradiation wages and appoints Weed Commissioners across townships including Armstrong, Center, Denmark, Ellsworth, Emmet, Estherville, Iowa Lake, High Lake, Jack Creek, Lincoln, Swan Lake, Twelve Mile.
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Cora Giffen Dunlap
Armstrong
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Emmet County
Cora Griffen Dunlap
Emmet
Jack Creek Town
Ship
M. J. Iverson
Lincoln Township
Lawrence Altenswang
Swan Lake Township
Lars Thompson
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Resolution to Emmet County Land Owners on Noxious Weeds
A formal resolution directs Emmet County landowners to adopt weed-control practices under state law. It lists primary noxious weeds including quack grass and Arvonda cana type plants, citing sections of the weed statute and general assembly acts.
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Acta
47Th ‘General Assembly
Emmet
Quack Graas
Perons
County weed order requires mowing to curb noxious plants
Land owners must mow secondary noxious weeds to stop seed production under Sec. 4817 of the State Weed Law. weeds listed include butterprint cocklebur wild mustard wild carrot buckhorn sheep sorrel sour dock smooth dock puncturevine. If noncompliance occurs, Sec. 4829-03 allows the commissioner to destroy weeds at county expense, later charged back by special assessment. Costs over 25 dollars trigger notice by registered mail. Resolution published in official county newspapers as required. E. E. Camden, Emmet County Iowa.
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County General Fund
47Th General Assembly
Camden
Board of Supervisors
Emmet County
Iowa
Emmet County Accepts Special Warranty Deed to Lot 3
Emmet County Iowa owner of Lot 3 Block 6 S E Bemis Addition Estherville accepts ratifies and confirms a special warranty deed transferring the premises to Nolan R Boggess Estherville Emmet County Iowa.
Bid Acceptances for Estherville Property Sale
Public bidder law property sale in Emmet County Iowa accepts Nolan R Boggess Estherville as purchaser for Lot Three Block Six S E Bemis Addition Estherville for 9810 dollars cash Special Warranty Deed to be signed executed acknowledged and delivered by county officials May 19 1938 under official action of Emmet County Town and County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Iowa
S. E. Bemis
Estherville
Board of Supervisors
Nolan R. Boggess
Towa
Bemis
Emmet
Noland R. Boggess
Dolliver real estate sale approved for Neill L Finn bid
Under Pub No Bidder law Towa grants Lots 7 and 8 in Block 3 Dolliver Emmet County for 40.00 cash after Neill L Finn Dolliver Finmat County Town had no bid and the dolliver town council school district approve the sale. The special warranty deed is to be issued and delivered to the purchaser per the terms. resolution signed and confirmed in May 1088.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Towa
Dolliver
Emmet County
Neill L. Finn
Finmat
Consolidated Independent School District
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Property ownership notice fragments from Emmets County
The readable text records a real estate ownership description referencing Emmets County as owner of property described in follow up sections. The fragmentary OCR indicates parcel details but lacks complete descriptors, dates, or parties.
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Emmets ' County
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Bill
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P.H.W
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Carl Nutzman
Walt Lake
Gladys Bringle
Vera Heyer
Bringle
Mildred Lorimer
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West Okobo- Ji
F. G. Ewen
Misa Rosemary Ewen
A. J. Rogers
M. KE. Wilson
Billie
Camp Foster
Hazel Brown
University of Minnesota
A. (. Brown
Wm. Hagen
Helen Brown
Caspar
Wyo
Miss Brown
Lee Brown
Robert Rydell
St. Paul
Geneva
Switerland
Marie Sorum
Stockholm
Sweden
Rydell
Mid Ocean
Mrs. A. C. Fuelle
Evelyn and
Ethel
St. Louis
Otis Lang
Mr. Fuelle
Mrs. Lang
Delores Adkins
Fort Dodge
Annabe Goldsberry
Maybelle Perkins
New York City
Mrs. Mack Groves
Paul Linke
William Peterson
Rexall
Fred Ehlers
Lorraine
Haywards Bay
J. B. Hurley
Warren
Ark
Paul Gray, Jr
Mary Catherine McTavish
Mrs. Sorenson
Reebels
Art Mauss
Mr. Mauss
Duncen McKellen
Mason City
Spencer Beach
West Okobofi
Homer Ortmeyer
F. W. Ortmeyer
Patricia Dow
Luke Short
Joint Board
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