Dell-Wood Cottages on West Okoboji Lake Arnolds Park
DELL-WOOD cottages on West Okoboji Lake offer 12 light housekeeping units near the lake and a full service store. Mr. and Mrs. Copeland supervise day and night, with home cooked meals, catering to 100 guests, and a ready menu of fresh groceries and resort necessities. Located three blocks north of the Arnolds Park school, the cottages boast clean facilities and comprehensive guest care. Prospective guests are invited to inquire at the on-site store for rates and reservations.
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Lake
No. 4
Arnolds Park
Copeland
Okobojis
Gateswood at Arnolds Park A premier lake region retreat
Gateswood in Arnolds Park stands as the region’s premier retreat for visitors, offering 30 cozy summer cottages and modern rooms facing lake or park. The Gateswood club house features meals, daily music, a piano on the porch, and dance opportunities. Facilities include electric lighting, a uniformed police on duty, a garage and repair services, a bathing beach, and boating on call. Reservations are via Morton Gardner, Arnolds Park.
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Gateswood
Arnolds Park
Lake
Gateswood Club
Morton Gardner
The Sweet Shop at Arnolds Park Seeks Yearly Patronage
The Sweet Shop in Arnolds Park operates year round under W. K. Taylor and serves as the lake region’s exclusive shop. It offers souvenirs and confections, including Whitman’s and Woodward’s candies, cigars, papers, magazines, kodaks, and developing services. Taylor, city clerk of Arnolds Park, runs the store and it doubles as his office. Visitors are urged to buy souvenirs and confectionery there, promising satisfaction.
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Arnolds Park
Lake Region
W. K. Taylor
Whitman
Woodward
Lake
Taylor
Lake Territory
Arnoldsark
F F Peterson Plumber and Heating Expert of Arnolds Park
F F Peterson, plumber and steam fitter with eighteen years in the plumbing and heating business, four of them in Arnolds Park, seeks local contracting work. He owns a complete stock of plumbing and heating supplies, handles sanitary, vapor, steam and hot water heating, and guarantees all workmanship with personal supervision. He has built a strong local reputation for quality and is the area’s year round expert in plumbing and heating.
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Arnolds Park
F. F. Peterson
Lake Region
Peterson
Benit's Amusement Park at Arnolds Park Promises Big Year
The Arnolds Park Amusement Park led by C. P. Benit features the state’s largest roller skating rink with 8,000 square feet and 800 capacity, the Penny Arcade, swing ride, bath facilities, and new Peach Beach improvements. Benit oversees most attractions as booster and proprietor, signaling a record year for the park's popularity and investment.
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Arnolds Park
America
Benit’s Amusement Park
Okoboji Lake
Iowa
Benit
C. P. Benit
Arnold's Park
Sid
Mr. Benit
Best’s Okoboji Grocery Leads Lakeside Trade
Best’s Okoboji Grocery, run by C A Best, is a top lake region store offering staples, produce, meats, dairy, bakery, tobacco, candy, drinks, ice cream, fishing tackle, and more. The Arnolds Park location on Del-Wood road complements Okoboji, with free lakeside camp grounds, delivery across the lake region, and a policy of top quality attracting a high class trade.
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Lake Region
Best
C .A. Best
Mr. Best
Williams Drug Store in Arnold's Park Serves Year-Round
Williams Drug Store led by L. E. Williams offers a full drug line with Rexall products, toiletries, confectionery, stationery, newspapers, paints, and a fountain. The store operates year round, features seating, ice cream and drinks, and emphasizes reliability built on 15 years in the region.
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Williams Drug Store
L. E. Williams
Arnold’s Park
Williams
Durg
Milford
Rexall
Farmers Co-Operative Co serves Armstrong farmers half a century
The Farmers Co-Operative Co at Armstrong has operated over 20 years providing a stable market and selling coal flour and feed at minimum prices. Officers include Alf Hackerson president J E Erickson secretary and several directors. The elevator holds 30 000 bushels and is up to date. The Farmers Shipping Association ships cattle hogs and livestock. T R Hanifan has led the business for four years after moving from Swea City where he spent 11 years with the Farmers organization. The group seeks strong local farmer support.
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Farmers Co-Operative Co
Armstrong
Alf Hackerson
J. E. Erickson
Frank Wagner
John Wigdal
John Thompson
Andrew Johnson
Hanifan
Peterson Hardware Co expands offerings in March
The Peterson Hardware Co. under G. W. Peterson presents a complete line of hardware and implements. The store features John Deere farm machinery Majestic and Renown ranges Florence oil stoves Gold Medal separators Dexter Horton and Quicker Yet washing machines Fox cutlery and more. Plumbing and heating services and a large stock of plumbing supplies are offered as part of Armstrong's leading mercantile trade.
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Peterson Hardware Co
G. W. Peterson
Peterson
John Deere
Majestic
Florence
Dexter, Horton
Fox
Armstrong
Local Business Directory Entry Highlights Thompson Yards and Lamber
The listing notes First National Bank and General Banking services with grain coal flour and feed operations. Thompson Yards and FNC associated with retailing and a garage for automobile and accessories run by R E Bunt.
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THE_FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Kingston General Merchandise Den 32 Years Of Service
H A Kingston general merchandise store in Armstrong has served the community for 32 years with a comprehensive stock of dry goods groceries and clothing. Under Mr Kingston’s supervision the business offers quality lines from Roberts Johnson Rand E A Co Tolman Letts Spencer Estherville and more, maintaining low prices and a leading position in town trade.
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H. A. Kingston General Merchandise
Armstrong
Kingston
Roberts-Johnson- Rand Shoes
E-A-Co
Tolman Bulk
Letts-Spencer and
Estherville Grocery Co
Stulf
Kentner Variety Store Leads Armstrong in Growth and Service
Kentner Variety Store, eight years in business under C. B. Kentner, occupies a premier place among Armstrong’s shops. It offers a broad stock from decorative art, needlework and linens to toys, enamelware, jewelry, lamps, curtains, hosiery, and fancy candies with personal attention to customers and moderate prices.
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Armstrong
Kentner Variety Store
C. B. Kentner
Kentner
Milady
Anderberg Feed Seed Produce Builds Trusted Armstrong Store
M. Anderberg proprietor of Armstrong's exclusive feed seed and produce house began eight years ago with limited facilities and has grown into a dependable business. He buys milk eggs cream and produce from local farmers at high market prices and sells seeds flour and garden supplies including Quaker flour Full-O-Pep chick seeds Viking cream separators self feeders hog oilers and hog waterers. The firm upholds strict quality in every item, making it a favorite among Armstrong farmers seeking reliable feed and farm supplies.
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Martin Anderberg
Armstrong
Anderberg
Thompson Yards Inc Builds Rich Lumber Emphasis in Armstrong
Thompson Yards Inc operates a well established lumber yard in the Armstrong community offering a large stock of lumber and building materials. The yard carries lime cement plaster brick tile roofing interior trim fencing posts coal and paints from Breening Bros American fencing and Ru Ber Oid roofing. Otto Severson manages the yard bringing years of lumber experience and steady growth for the business.
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Armstrong
Thompson Yards, Inc
Breening Bros
Hearst
Kentucky
Otto Severson
Thompson
L. J. Debates Hardware Store in Armstrong
The L. J. Debates hardware store has run in Armstrong for 21 years, offering a wide range of hardware items from tools to stoves and paints. Owner Mr. Debates personally oversees each sale, promoting a dependable, profitable local trade with brands like Green's Colonial furnaces Riverside ranges and Perfection stoves.
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L. J. Debates
Armstrong
Green
Riverside
Diamond
DeLava
Debates
First National Bank of Armstrong is Founded in 1892 and Expanded
The First National Bank of Armstrong traces its inception to August 28, 1892, later incorporated as a national bank on April 30, 1900 with a capital of 50,000. Current officers are John Dows, H. A. Kingston, B. F. Robinson, W. H. Bailey, and J. F. O’Neil. Directors include B. F. Robinson and others. The bank, the town’s only bank, notes loyal customer support and strong assets. It occupies a brick bank building in Emmet County with marble interiors and a large, adaptable lobby.
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First National Bank of Armstrong
National Bank
John Dows
H. A. Kingston
B. F. Robinson
W. H. Bailey
J. F. O'Neil
F. C. Henningsen
F.S. Robinson
Ank
First National
Gene
R E Bunt Garage: Emmet County Auto Hub Since 1910
R E Bunt Garage in Emmet County is a leading, well arranged facility built in 1914. Owner R E Bunt has long served motorists since 1910, offering Max well cars, U S tires, Polarina oils, Gould battery service, a filling station, full auto accessories, repairs for all makes, battery fixes, Genuine Ford Parts, and storage. Three expert mechanics ensure satisfactory motor repairs.
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Emmet
R. E. Bunt
Mr. Bunt
Bunt
Maxwell
U. S
Polarina
Gould
Algo
Ford
Armstrong Oil Company Builds A Large Modern Iowa Station
Armstrong Oil Company operates one of the region’s largest up to date stations in northwest Iowa. Since 1919 L F Heinrich has expanded to storage plants in Armstrong West Bend and Bode with filling stations in Armstrong and Ringsted. Three trucks serve surrounding territory supplying gasoline kerosene and oil. The local plant showcases a substantial facility with Vortex Oil Peerless kerosene and Reliable gasoline.
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Iowa
Ofa
Armstrong Oil Co
L. F. Heinrich
Heinrich
Armstrong
West Bend
Bode
Ringsted
Mgr. Heinrich
Baba and Haddy General Merchandise Firm Profile
The Baba and Haddy partnership, formed by N. J. Baba and T. W. Haddy, has operated since January after nine years of sole leadership by Mr. Baba. The store offers a broad stock of dry goods, groceries, fruits, vegetables, and tobacco plus branded products like McLaughlin coffees and Betsy Rosa flour, emphasizing stable prices and customer satisfaction.
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Baba and Haddy
Baba
N. J. Baba
T. W. Haddy
Haddy
Armstrong
Seneca
McLaughlin
Betsy Rosa
Standard
Standard Biscuit Company
Polay
Iso
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Okoboji
the Sweet Shop
Benit's Amusement Park
Best’s
Okoboji Grocery
Thompson Yards
Fnc
Lamber
R. E. Bunt Garage Automobile and Accessories
L. J
General Hardware
Kentner Variety Store Co
B. Kentner, Prop
Armstrong Oil CO. Gas and Oil Distributors
General Merchandise
M. Anderberg
THE
First National Bank
R. E. Bunt Garage
Armstrong Oil Company
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