News of the Week from Emmet County Towns and Nearby Communities
Miss Geraldine Weber leaves for Oelwein to visit sister Mrs. Frank Peterson. Dolliver Lutheran church ladies met at Mrs. William Workins with Rev Kloth leading devotions. August meeting to be at Mrs. Ollie Watland’s on the 18th. Rev Day at Okoboji Bible conference. no morning church services next Sunday. Many local visits, travel plans, and social events noted among residents, with windstorm repairs and a postponed Civic club picnic. Dolliver baseball teams suffer two defeats. attendance by many locals at games and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Weber
Oelwein
Frank Peterson
Dolliver Lutheran Church
William Workins
Kloth of
Ringsted
Kloth
Wm. Maron
W. G. Mcllwraith
Nels Hoagland
Andrew Handeland
Ed Stanerson
Emma Palmer
Clara Moltzen
Workings
Ollie Watland
C. L. Day
Day
Jas. Stillman
W. M. Brinkman
C. T. Hanrahan
Charlotte
Eva Brinkman
Minneapolis
Akron
Ohio
Chicago
Ill
Donald Dean
Brinkman
Peterson Brothers
Kenneth Peterson
Avis Funk
L. P. Stillman
Linus R. Stillman, Jr
Dorothy Bee Stillman
Shaeffer
Terris
Iowa Falls
Jennie Thorp
Burlington
Linus P. Stillman, Jr
Glenn Bassett
C. W. Dickenson
Dakotas
Civic Club
Forstrum
Everett
Madeira
Minn
CW Dickenson
James Dickenson, Jr
James Stillman
Des Moines
Mildred Smith
Or. Stow
Alpha, Minn
Miss Smith
van Horne
Neill Finn
Jack Spratt General Store
Spirit Lake
Soren Paulson
Dolliver
Coleman
West Okoboji
Lake Park
Grover
Independents
West Bend
Father Dobberstein
Albert Hardecopf
Ed Griese
Carl Griese
Misa Emmet Anderson
A. K. Iverson
Rufus Cummins
John Fretwig
Marvin Foster
J. C. Weber
Womack
Viola Jane
Mary Jane
Garwin
Iowa
Harry Freeberg
Dunnell
Mar
Spencer
Ringsted Community News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Ringsted residents hosted and visited relatives from Mason City Jewell Sioux Rapids and Estherville. The Ringsted ball team beat Lotts Creek 4 to 2. The G M Miller couple celebrated their golden wedding with a St Paul Lutheran church program and reception.
Sunday Socials and Local Visits in Jack Creek
Village residents report Sunday callers at Welsh and Ellerston homes with visits from Estherville Maple Hill and Lam berd area residents. Farmers finish harvesting and prepare to thresh as the CCC club meets at Laurence Anderson’s with lunch served.
Gatherings and Calls Across Estherville and Surrounding Towns
Social rounds fill a long list of visits and meals in Estherville Lake Park Sherburn Wallingford and nearby with Mr and Mrs Kamp Nauss Bohl Graff Elkin and others hosting or calling on friends and relatives over the weekend and into Monday. Attendees include families from Estherville Emmetsburg Spirit Lake and Lake Park with many dinners suppers and Sunday gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Kamp
M. Bender
Estherville
Fred Nauss
Glen Martin
Sherburn
Carl Nauss
Emmetsburg
Werman Nauss
Noel Daniels
L. G. Bohl
Art Bohl
Lake Park
Ed Nauss
Claus Marten
Alice
Donald
Andrew Graff
John
Harold Graff
P. I. Schmidt
J. S. Shannon
Harry Jones
Rolland Shannon
Bam Zerke
Herman
William Zeittrick
John Spoo
Della Elkin
Rollin Elkin
Marshall Elkin
Howard Elkin
Harry Elkin
Spirit Lake
Lambert Roelman
Frank Hasty
the Lakes
Charlie Kohlstedt
Chris Bendixon
Jake Hepp
John Dollman
Donna Joan
Richard
Will Schrader
Richard Woodyard
Fostoria
W.fa. Woodyard
Nona Jean and
Dale
Otto Hansen
Dorance Jacobs
Robert
Fred Zelensky
Verdine
John Graff
Bonnie
Bobbie
A. Skattabo
Wallingford
BE. J. Smith
Alvena
Irene
L. G
Local social visits and kinfolk gatherings noted
Mr and Mrs Thorvald Olson and Mr and Mrs Hermon Sorum of Estherville were guests Thursday evening at Tom Olson Nichlas Spear worked on the Fessler farm. Nels Peterson and Raymond Peterson hosted Sunday callers near Fenton. Melvin Anderson and cousin Clarence drove to Madison to collect Clarence's parents and then to Lakefield to visit friends, returning Monday morning to Gangsteds. Ed Gangsted and wife traveled to Ayrshire Sunday to fetch Mrs Gangsted's sister Evangeline Renning for a week’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Ervin Christiansen
W. P. Kearns
H. J. Henriksen
H. C. Christiansen
Lone Rock
Emil Mauritsen
St. Peter, Minn
C. J. Fink
Virginia Mauritsen
Ceylon
Minn
Bennie Johnson
Spencer
Sioux Rapids
Ralph Anderson
Chris Anderson
Jewell
Mason City
C. J. Sauer
Jake Swartz
Betty Jean
C. FF. Lange
Edith Lange
Fenton
H. N. Wilberg
Wayne Berkland
Manchester
T. H. Christiansen
Roger
Chicago
Wm. Olsen
Murdock
G. W. Darnell
Frank Nelson
Estherville
Leonard Stein
Baby
Thor
Nels Bennicksen
Kamboll Madsen
Cedar Falls
John Madsen
Rusell Christensen
Mankato
Ringsted
Randall Nelson
A. V. Nelson
Cleve Race
Walter Hansen
Trouston
Texas
Des Moines
Martin Jenson, Jr
Algona
Martin Jenson
Clinton Swale
Carl Jorgensen
Mesdames
George Jensen
August Nelson
Mia
Alvin Nelson
Moline
Nels Nelson
Thorvald Olson
Hermon Sorum
Tom Olson Nichlas Spear
Fessler
Nels Peterson
Raymond Peterson
Melvin Anderson
Clarence
Madison
Lakefield
Gangsteds
Ed Gangsted
Ayrshire
Gangsted
Evangeline Renning
Dolliver sportsmen prepare for field day trap shoot
Dolliver sportsmen have purchased a trap shooting device for practice in preparation for entering a five man team in the trap shoot at Field Day on September 11. The event is sponsored by the Emmet county conservation league. Miss Lois Whalen returned to Estherville after a week visit with her father W. L. Whalen and former schoolmate Willma McIlwrath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolliver
Emmet County Conservation League
Lois Whalen
Estherville
W. L. Whalen
Willma MclIlwraith
Petersburg Social Roundup Includes Visits and Picnic
Petersburg residents share a weekend of visits among Poynter, Gilbert, Knutson, and Nasby families. Ruby Poynter of Des Moines visits W. A. Paynter. a picnic at Pikes Point on Lake Okoboji features many locals and guests. A 4-H game injures George Nielsen. school board reelects Otto Opheim with J. M. Allen new member. church dedication at Jackson draws attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Cernock
Julia Cernock
Don Poynter
J. T. Poynter
Marvin
Motley
Minnesota
W. A. Poynter
Ruby Poynter
Des Moines
W. A. Paynter
Francis Hoover
Superior
L. A
Minnesota U
Herb Shelgren
Henry Gilbert
Paul Flaherty
Everly
Towa
Messrs
Mesdames
Pikes Point
Lloyd Sampson
Maurice Olson
Claude Silcox
Sherburn
Nora Jackman
Estherviie
the Lakes
N. A. Jensen
Halloran Hospital
Rinkob
Neva Foster
Otto Opheim
J. M. Allen
Messrs and Mesdames
Gilbert Seeger
John Seeger
Racine
Wis
Carl Seeger
Ed Werner
Everett Libra
Jackson
Glen Peterson
Arthur Peterson
Walter Nielsen
E. A. Rasmussen
Alpha
Jim Koenecke
Carl Johnson
A. W. Nasby
Wm. Libra
Teron Lake
Venrietta Lundahl
Ruby
H. H. Lundaht
Henry Ebeling
Luncheon Visit At H. H. Lundahl Home
Ett a Lundahl and four women friends visited Tuesday afternoon at the H. H. Lundahl residence, including Mrs. Peterson Mrs. J. 8. Crawley and Miss Ruby Lundahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Lundahl
Peterson
Crawley
Ruby Lundahl
H. H. Lundahl
V.R
Gruver Youth Trip And Local Baseball Scores
A Gruver group from the Presbyterian Sunday school heads to Arnolds Park with chaperones Mrs. Lewis Harvey and Miss Marlys Bush for a week long vacation. Estherville Gruver and Dolliver women join in. Ernestine Prior Edna Threshfield Evelyn Ellis Nina Sunde Kathryn Nygaard Evelyne Wasson Maxine Workman Tola Aidlen are named. Gruver high school beat Dolliver junior legion 4 to 1. Gruver Independents lost at Gilmore City 16 to 3. A free show titled Stars will be shown Friday night sponsored by Standard Oil Company V.R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruver Presbyterian
Lakes
Lewis Harvey
Miss Marlys Bush
Estherville
Gruver
Dolliver
Arnolds Park
Ernestine Prior
Edna Thresfield
Evelyn Ellis
Nina Sunde
Kathryn Nygaard
Evelyne Wanson
Maxine Workman
Tola Aidlen
Dunnell Double Birthday for Evelyn Berg and Gloria Kojntin
Evelyn Berg and Gloria Kojntin celebrate twelfth birthday in Dunnell with a party hosted by Mrs. C. J. Berg. Guests include Elda and Velda Wallerstedt Beverly Nord Geneva Person Lois Swink. Gloria visiting from Minnesota. Evelyn stayed with Ray Gustafson family in Fairmont last week. Baptist Dinner and church notes report Janice Estelle Bredberg christening at Emmanuel Lutheran July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Berg
Gloria Kojntin
Mnneapolia
Evelyn
Dunnel
C. J. Berg
Aan
Elda
Velda Wallerstedt
Beverly Nord
Geneva Person
Lois Swink
Gloria
Bergs
Ray Gustafsons
Fairmont
Philip Bredberg
Janice Estelle
Immanuel Lutheran Church
N. O. Montan
Hildine Nelson
Bredbergs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emmet
W. A. Cameron
Clinton LaBarr
Austin
Hugh Marlow
O. P. Stow
Gerald
LaBarr
Marlow
Stow
Whalen
Cameron
H. A. Tyvettte
Lola Wilson
Viva G. Irwin
Maurine Harker
Chris Fedderson
West
Lotts Creek
Jennie Jenson
Harold
Merean Larsen
Earl Flier
Armstrong
Peggy Christiansen
Elmore
Toka Lake
Dwight Potter
Swen City
Mrs. Mauritsen
Jack Johnson
Hills, Man
Hans Mauritsen
Chris Hansen
Forest City
Theodore Christiansen
Carl Fink
Nels Mouritsen
Mesdaines P. W. Petersen
L. A. Petersen
F. C. Pettersen
Hans Davdsen
Alfred Sorensen
Seattle
Wash
Hang Christensen
Hans Bonnicksen
Christina Bonnicksen
J .N. Hoien
G. C. Rinder- Ineet
Joss Andersen
Pete Jensen
H. GC. Christiansen
Ina Snyder
Madison, Wis
Forrest Christiansen
Ervin Christiansen
Harold Holte
Armand Madsen
Andrew Ries
Hillard Theesfield
Harvey Christiansen
John Larsen
George Haahr
Stub
Kjaar
Fredsville, In
Mauritsen
George Frank
Jennie Jensen
Seneca
Ralph Jensen
Leona
Dorothy
Dickie
Miller Jensen
Margaret
Billie
Blain
Anna Osborn
Eart Osborn
Vernon Jenson
Robert Eugene
JACK
Eliza Welsh
A. Stueland
Pete
Aaron Aanonson
Chris Ellerston
Misa Helen M. Welsh
Art Mieners
John Russell
Sam Anderson
A. Steveland
Pete Aanonson
Stewart Anderson
Mitchell
8. D
Vicinity
James Ellerston
Brye Felkey
Gladys Larson
Waterloo
George Meiner
Art Meiner
Harry William
al Hanson
Maple Hill
New Plymouth
Lyle Sabin
Albert Christopher
Hanson Brothers
Anton Edgeland
Pete Wicks
Amos Hansen
Nicholas Spears
Sam Skow
Lamberton
Welsh and
Ellerston
Skow
Grachtinger
Charles Christian
Knute Olson
Art Hanson
Wilbur Engholm
Mallard
Dr. Keeney
Herman Helmer
CCC Club
Laurence Anderson
Raleigh
Petersburg
Raife
St. Johns
Robert Johnson
St. Johns Lutheran
Young People's Society
MN van Heusen
van Heusen
van Hiensen
Tibbetts Co
Estherville Co-operative Creamery Association
Golden Sun
Leab AG
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