Shen and Hward: a look at a busy rural week
Local notes recount visits, livestock losses, new machinery, and social events. Families such as Wilder, Griese, Rein hardt, Blank, Gruver, and West are mentioned along with fairs, a circus trip, ditching work, and a pump installation at Prof. Duke's farm. A mix of mischief, accidents, and community gatherings highlights weekly life in the area. Residents travel to Estherville and Mason City while O O Anderson plans a vacation trip and bank supervision shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will West
Lee Forshier
Wallingford
C.F
Blank
South Dakota
Goldy Herry
Grews
Prof. Duke
Miss Henderson
Ralston
Aid Society
Q. B. Sweet
Minnesota
Olvey Solomonson
Royal Neighbors Dance Friday in Allingford Hall
The Royal Neighbors will host a dance Friday evening June 9 at the M. W. A. hall with supper served downstairs in the RK. N. A. bath. Ethel Misener visited Esther Paulson in Graettinger and later went to Istherville with Mr. and Mrs. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. N. A
Ethel Misener
Grauttinger Whursday
Esther Paulson
Istherville
Mrs. Paul
Local Happenings in Spirit Lake Area Highlights
Clarence Walker Dowden and Harry Knode were in Spirit Lake Saturday. Numerous visits dot the week with neighbors and friends. a public dance is planned at the P A Fouts home on Saturday evening, June 10. Laffey died June 2 after a buggy accident left him paralyzed. community sympathy is with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowden
Clarence Walker
Harry Knode
Spirit Lake
Barney Noll
Henry Noll
Harvey Solomonson
F. Wertz
Knode
P. A. Fouts
Bessie Evans
Clapper
Lee Pickell
G. Willey
Grettenburg
John Henderson
Farmers’ Elevator
Grover
F. Laffey
Prof. Miller
Local residents protest Eagle Lake drain plans
The piece reports residents voicing dismay at plans to drain Eagle Lake and urging county supervisors to visit on a Sunday to reconsider. It notes various local activities including Frank Leopold and sister visiting Jackson Minnesota, Mrs. Shaw buying a farm, Margaret West visiting grandparents, Art Wade’s work for H A Barber, a Barn fire at Sharer’s farm, and visits among Cole and Lebmidt families with several being ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Frank Leopold
Shaw
Jackson
Minnesota
Shaureday
Mr. Sharer
Ed. Koenecke
Jess Cole
Will Cole
Ustherville
Corn Weather Draws Farmers To Plow Fields In Local Roundup
Local farmers report good weather for corn as plowing continues. Mr and Mrs P A Fouts visited the Burkhead home Sunday joining Lee Mitchell and other neighbors in a quiet community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Fouts
Burkhead
Messrs
Lee Mitchell
Rnest
Striking Accident Fractures Child Leg on Sunday
A child sustaining a fracture above the knee after a Sunday mishap was treated by Dr. Bradley who reduced the injury and reports the patient resting comfortably. Various local residents were noted at gatherings and visits through Sunday and Monday, including families from Estherville Cedar Falls Huntington and Granger, with fresh meat wagon operations starting weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bradley
John
Lizzie Porchasky
Stollenberg
Chas. Rosenberg
Clausen
Burial Notice for Marseilles Native Harry Campbell
Harry Wesley Campbell born January 26 1880 in Marseilles Illinois died May 29 1911 in Estherville Iowa at age 37. He married Edith May Moore in Marseilles October 1 1901 and left four children George Hiram John Wey Helen Louise and Chester Albert. After farming near Armstrong and Wallingford he fell ill with appendicitis and related troubles and died после medical care in Estherville. He is survived by wife four children his father two sisters and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wesley Campbell
Marseilles
Illinois
Estherville
Iowa
Edith May Moore
George Hiram
John ‘Wealey
Helen Louise
Chester Albert
Emmet County
Armstrong
Wallingford
P. Deming
Commencement Exercises at M B H Church
The graduating class held commencement exercises last Thursday at the M. B. H. church. Students wore white and gold, carried white roses, and were joined by a glee club. Prof Forest C Ensign gave the address In the Market for a Man. Carl Utz won the state university scholarship. Josephine Akreway and Cora Godfrey placed second and third. Walter Crowell, school board president, presented diplomas. The graduates listed: Josephine Akre Agnes H Butler Cora M Godfrey Grace M Lucas W W Overholt Hone Stanley Ardusi Kent Luella Tosdal Ola M Blagg Carl Utz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BH
Ira Stanley
High School Glee Club
Vanney
Claire Foote
Forest C. Ensign
Glee Club
State University
Carl Utz
Josephine Akre Way
Cora Godfrey
W. L. Rehn
Walter Crowell
Josephine Akre
Agnes H. Butler
Cora M. Godfrey
Grace M. Lucas
W. W. Overholt
Hone, Stanley
Ardusi Kent
Luella Tosdal
Ola M. Blagg
Cut Worm Remedies and Local Advertisements
State Entomologist Washburn warns Minnesota growers of a cut worm plague and offers three remedies including Paris green mixed with bran and molasses, ground-cover concealment to trap worms, and faithful cultivation. Also notes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy guarantee and a dining room position at Spirit Lake Iowa with wages six dollars weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Minnesota
Templar Park
Spirit Lake
N. B. Kagerr
Estherville
Iowa
Expensive schooling prompts sharp classroom quip
A wry exchange notes that experience is costly yet valued. The remark frames schooling as a costly mentor, with a jab about teaching costs and the wisdom gained through practice.
Aim High Excerpt Inspires Pursuit of Excellence
A concise quotation urges readers to set ambitious goals to become something meaningful in the world. By aiming at excellence, the text suggests excellence will follow as a natural outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boileau
Human Bones and Muscles Explained
A compact note states the human skeleton contains 200 bones and 522 voluntary muscles power movement.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rock Island and
Moline Plows
Mandt Wagons
Litchfield
Paul H. Graves Graver
Shen and
Hward
Mra
D. Wilder
Annie
Carrie Griese
Mr. Griffith
Fouts
Martin Griese
Emma Fouts
Buffalo Center
Ditcher No. 3
Mr. Fields
Mr. Harris
Turtle Lake
St. Joseph, Missouri
Lew Gruver
Gruver
Mary Shaw
John Blom
Will Parnell
Mrs. Miner
A. Wilder
Ed Dake
Mr. Harvey
Gridley
Asher Peterson
Petersburg
Young People’s Society
Chas. Gages
Lizzie Hartman
Lizzie
Girls Sewing Society
A. Brunsvolu’s
Anna Damphy
BK. A. Nasby
O. B. Opheim
Twin Cities
Allingford
Culliver
Myron Baker
L. P. Stillman
Ralph Butler
Cylinder
Kidd
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sam Caylor
A. H. Pieckell
Caleb Demming
L. E. Pickell
Boriblets
Fred Goodge
Bremersburg
Will Reid
P. C. Broad
Barney Woll
W. Lebmidt
Will Warner
Josse Cole
K. Wagner
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Hugh B
Lawrence
Bhen
Hartranft
Barney Nell
Ann West
Sibley
A. H. Clark
Earl
Lee Batley
Judge House
Cedar Falls
I. N. Sweet Home
Emma, Ross
Charlie Fouts
W. T. Clapper
Larry Taylor
Gilbert Sweet
Margaret West
Granger
Jame’s
Winchester
Austin
Mason City
A. V. James
Estherville, Lowe
S. H. Williams
Dow
Anderson Drug Company
Howard Graves James Espebet
Emmet County Land and Abstract Company
Estherville, Iowa
Landa
Emmet Co
Estherville State Bank
Kingman Bros
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