County Notes on Local Visits and Travel
County correspondence records a flurry of visits and travel. Names include Walter Peterson and wife of Cedar Rapids at Mrs. R. P. Petersen’s home. Sorensen returning from Canada. Sando and family at Estherville. Demaree, Gabrielson, and Knudsen at Algona. Hahn at Algona. Hanson at Algona. Petersen group at Alden Minnesota. Ed McChane of Seattle visiting. Mortensen at Algona. more attendance at Algona by Hahn Demaree and others. various residents traveling to Clinton, Cedar Falls, Royal, Des Moines, Ames, Newton, and Des Moines with multiple family visits and homecomings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Peterson
Cedar Rapids
R. P. Petersen
J. A. Sorensen
Canada
E. G. Sando
Estherville
Dr. Demaree
Jennie Gabrielson
Sigfrida Knudsen
Algona
V. E. Hahn
John Hanson
P. W
T. B. Petersen
Viggo Lorentzen
Alden
Minn
Ed. McChane
Seattle
Wash
H. C. Mortensen
BE. Hahn
Mable Wiley
Cedar Falls
E.huseman
Peter Jorgensen
Dr .Petersen
Mankato
H. C. Christensen
J. M. Jensen
P.M. Christensen
Lone Rock
J. A. Mathiesen
Carl Fink
Andrew Petersen
Clear Lake
Flnora Thompson
Royal
Dr. Knipe
Dea Moines
Hannah Dybdahl
Des Moines
Will Nelsen
H. Nelsen
Jens Nelsen
Hans
Toft
Newton
E.G. Sando
H. A. Larsen
Dora Petersen
Andrew Thompson
Ruud Thompson
Ames
Burt and
Beatrice Kearns
Milwaukee
W. P. Kearns
H.C. Hansen
Audubon
Ruth
Anton Nelsen
Superior
Chas. Davin
New Ulm
Soren Andersen
Emonia
V. R
Ellsworth Notes from a July Village Meeting and Local News
The Ellsworth community reports a July 17 Silver Leaf Club meeting at Mrs. Partello’s with fourteen members present and a hearty lunch. Nearby, families share meals and attend dinners, picnics, and church events, while harvests and farm tasks like shelling corn and hay dominate daily life. Several residents visit relatives, travel to towns like Estherville, Rockwell City, and Clear Lake, and attend social events including band concerts and a Father’s Day service. Community groups host socials, picnics, and club meetings, with updates on school, church, and civic activities and local travel to events across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Leaf Club
Partello
Bird Williams
Walter Williams
Harvey Olmstead
Estherville
Barris
Shuvitle Olmstead
Bird Wiliams
Hattie Griffith
Gladys Juhl
Trene
Myrtle
Buena Harveyo
Thomas Juhl
Gladys
Vivian
Juhl
Sunde Brothers
Frank Smith
Mery
Patrick
Rockwell City
Levi Barson
Leo Cox
Hans Harvego
Rex Smith
Louie Harris
Bigd Williams
Walter 2 Williams
Clear Lake
Minn
Hena
Rachel
Benita Williams
The
Christian Church
Charlies Jackman
M. H. Silcox
M. EF
Dunnell
M. Hs. Silcox
Mr. Lanning
Axel Carlson
H. W. Woods
Mut
Jeff
Ceylon
Milton Larson
Levi Larson
Milan
F. A. Silcox
Oakes
N. D
M. W.A
Local notes from Jagk Creek area residents visit and events
A string of brief items covers visits and activities around Jagk Creek and nearby towns. A. C. Campbell of Los Angeles visits sister Mrs. J G Bosold, Bill Cargill helps Jim Edwards with hay, Mrs. Conrad calls on Ole Hanson, Mrs. Harvey Scott Beatty visits Emmetsburg, Fred Kruse hosts a birthday party for his son, Geraldine Neilsen ill with measles, J W Oakes shells corn, John Campbell visits Quinn home, Frank Rentsma helps Geo Johnson move cattle, Fred Spangler fixes Ringsted telephone lines, High Lake hosts a dance, Sumach east of Ringsted sells hog powders, Mrs. Clarence Dotson and family visit relatives, Quinn family visits Ringsted, J W DeSart of Lake City visits Higgins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Campbell
Los Angeles
J. G. Bosold
Bill Cargill
Jim Edwards
Conrad
Ole Hanson
Harvey Scott Beatty
Emmetsburg
Joe Madden
Halfa
Fred Kruse
Geraldine Neilsen
J. W. Oakes
John Campbell
Quinn
Frank Rentsma
Geo. Johnson
Fred Spangler
Ringsted
High Lake
Sumach
Clarence Dotson
J. W. DeSart
Lake City
Higgins
ARMSTRONG FAMILIES AND VISITORS AROUND TOWN
Local notices record Harold Atwood family driving to International Falls Minnesota visiting relatives. Others travel to Town City. Claude Eaton and Vincent households noted. Farm electricity feature praises bathroom gains and power use for pumping, milking, and house lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Atwood
Norms
Carl Carlson
International Falls
Minn
Airty
Town City
Claude Eaton
DeWitt Grassing
California
Carl Albertson
Houdershell
Vincent
Andrew Rath
Waterloo
Henry Ruble
Gary
Ind
Cama
R. Richardson
Mrs C O Anderson and guests visit Hagbert Nasby home
Mrs C O Anderson and Mrs Otto Opheim with children spent Friday afternoon at the Hagbert Nasby residence. Mr and Mrs Albert Brunsvold visited Jack on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Tutt
Belmora Benson
Haywarden
Iowa
Benson
Spencer
L. C. Benson
Ole Lein
Jackson
A. Berge
Mr. Edwards
Lars Herem
A. B. Benson
Silas
Elnora
G. Gilbertson
Otto Opheim
Ben E Brunsvold
H. G. Olson
C. O. Anderson
Ed. Stanvick
J. P. Nilson
Inga Anderson
Hagbert Nasby
Albert Brunsvold
Jack
Estherville Luth. Church Services Notice
Selmer Berge, pastor, runs Sunday services at 11 a m Norwegian at 8 p m English at 8 p m Thursday prayer meeting at Knut Hansens North 6th Street Saturday Willing Workers meet with Mrs John Pro Thursday August 7 L A and MS to be entertained by Mesdames Bert Swanson Geo Swanson and Joe Herbrandson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krestherville Luth
Selmer
A. E. Berge
Knut Hansen
North 6Th Street
John Pro
L. A
M.S
Mesdames
Bert Swanson
Geo. Swanson
Joe Herbrandson
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Ellsworth
Frank Harris
Henry Jones
Huntington
Mr. Watson
Guy Hoffman
Strand Williams
Helen Williams
Robert Olmstead
V. A
Twelve Mile Lake
Kenneth Hagen
Lyons
Olaf Thoreson
Ness
Guiver Ness
Goddell
I. G
Nina Berg
Myrtle Egeland
Wallingford
Chris Egeland
Tillie Paton
Albert Paton
Anfin Egeland
Ole Stokka
Weir Egemo
Oral Sheldon
Swenson
Solveig
Cylinder
Ness and Maaland
EMMET
East Side
W. A. Shultz
L . Hanson
Hanson
Laura
Strawberry Point Farm
A. S. Anderson
Wm. Luikhart
Vernon Steel
Judd, N. D
Grantham
Willing Workers Club
Helen
Rachel Williams
Ed. Ziemer
Lewis Dobbie
Fisherville
Strawberry Point Faro
Missionary Society of the M. Eochurch
J. J. Robinson
Walter Shannon
Autoad
Lake
HW. G. Dillon
Oliver Dillon
Wm. Logan
Center Township
Elmer Duckett
T. van Emen
Champaign
Chicago
Tih
W. R
Fremont
Edward Benson
Iowa City
Jim Meikle
Wm. Winters
John’ Winters
Peters
Bwrg
Velura
Emia Winters
Jim Adamson
Cherokee
Spirit Lake
Lindquist
Samuel McQuirk
Alice Wade
Birtey Hospital
Bert Keltz
Joe Kelty
Glenn Kruell
Leopold & Jacobs
Millard Ostheimer
Newgards
Burkey
Larson of
Rake
Alex Lewis
Mr. Larson
Orion Landmark
A. C. Bringle
Lake Park
Thomas
Robert
Irene Weis
Fox Lake
Beth
Mildred Thomas
Camp Grounds
Rock Island Railroad
Andrew Yock
Charlie Crammer
Walter Eades
Fred Clump
Charles City
Erma McMillen
Martha Zigler
Evelyn Wade
Terris
Hannah Wade
Ruby Briggs
Clarion
Bernice Bosheim
Irene Vandyke
Thomas Thompson
Messrs
Elvy Isgrig
Rush Brown
Jim McKeman
Steele
N. C
Mr. McKemnan
School House
Martin Olson
Booth
Soren Nelson
Reid
Tra Robinson
Welsh Bros
Maple Hill Shipping Association
Mack Groves
Ithia
Thomas Patterson
Marathon
E. O. Williams
Mallard
Farm Bureau
Center School
C. R. Ellerston
James
Estherville Briceday
Jagk Creek and Vicinity
Armstrong
Petersburg
Grand Theatre
Paramount Pick
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