County Correspondence Highlights Local Visits and Events
Howard Sullivan travelled to Minneapolis by auto last Thursday and visited the Everett Treadway home, with Frank friends of the Sullivan family. Edith Carver and Miss Nancy Heddle spent part of last week together, with Mrs. Jacobs of Swea City visiting the Heddle home. The community notes numerous visits, illnesses, repairs, and social events across Estherville, Armstrong, Mason City, and nearby areas, including church programs, commencement trips, a Cottage roof update, and local school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Sullivan
Minneapolis
Everett Treadway
Sullivan
Edith Carver
Mereness
Irwin Newland
Estherville
Leonard Babb
Jim Whitman
Bess Ritzman
Mason City
Decker Packing House
L. P. Stillman
Nadine
James
Iowa City
State University
Bernice
Waukon
Kenneth Peterson
University of Iowa
James Hoien
Bruce
Maple Hill
Victor Whalen
Gruver Social News Highlights From Armstrong Visit
Mrs Bear visited Gruver last Wednesday at her daughter Mrs Bunt’s home in Armstrong. Community members attended Aulger Bros show in Estherville. I O O F lodges from Estherville Gruver Dolliver Armstrong Ringsted planned Thursday gatherings. Jesse Barber drove to Storm Lake Sunday with Mrs Barber and children. Everett Davis installed a 15 gallon Frigidaire ice cream packer at Hanford Produce Co Sioux City. Charles Nasby family returned home after a few days vacation. A large crowd attended the fruit demonstration at Charles Higinbotham’s store Wednesday evening. Dr and Mrs Beck visited Sam Reid in Dolliver Sunday. Charles Fank’s two little daughters mentioned.
Local Social and Market Notes from Twelve Mile Lake Area
Clara Herke from near Osgood works for Mrs. Rudolph Dewall. Alfred Simonson of Graettinger buys hogs nearby on Tuesday. Mrs. Ole Stokka and children of Cylinder visit Ness family. Chris Rekow owns a new Ford sedan. Holger Peterson family visit Frank Paton home. Farm Bureau picnic at High Lake drew locals. Myrtle Egeland hosts Dorcas society. Lewis Sevold of Rollett and Bert Maitland group visit J. M. Anderson. others visit relatives in Elmore. Clarence Egeland spends Sunday near Graettinger. Local youths attend Aulger Bros show in Estherville. Hendricks sells hogs in Avallingford Saturday. Carl Thoreson visits Graettinger Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Herke
Osgood
Rudolph Dewall
Alfred Simonson
Graettinger
Ole Stokka
Cylinder
Ness
Chris Rekow
Holger Peterson
Baby
Frank Paton
Farm Bureau
High Lake
Myrtle Egeland
Dorcas Society
Lewis Sevold
Rollett
N. D
Aulger Bros
Estherville
My Favorite Stories By IRVIN S. COBB
A Kentucky mountain tale shows a lynch chaser on Simmy Junior’s coming of age day. A Northern traveler questions the pursuit as guns and hounds chase down the heir while trains crawl through rugged knobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin S. Cobb
Jean
Kentucky
Waa
Fife
Lin Hightower
Simmy Junior
The
Central Press Association
Dewall Family Sunday Visit At R H Dewall Home
Mr and Mrs George Dewall and Odell spent Sunday at the R H Dewall home in a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dewall
Odell
R. H. Dewall
Military Band on Chautauqua program promises lively day
A big military band will headline the 1925 Chautauqua program drawing patrons hungry for music after years without a band. Lieutenant L W Cains Lone Star Military Band praised as top southwest ensemble by Al Field's Minstrels director. Dallas State Fair association engaged for fall. Keath Vawter arranged bus transport amid prior rail fare issues. A concert for Major Cooper's lecture precedes the evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Cain
Lone Star
Southwest
al. G. Field
Minstrels
Dallas Texas State Fair Association
Keath Vawter
Chautauqua
Major Cooper
Weary tax system noted in state transport policy
Industrial News argues the present motor bus and truck tax system is inadequate. The piece reflects on consumption over savings and critiques societal pressures to spend. It cites pervasive urges to dress, upgrade wardrobes, and ride rather than walk, urging balanced industry and intelligent conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial News
Pairmont Sentinel
Outlook for Horticulture Crops in Iowa This Year
State reports show fruit crops severely spotted with only 39 percent of normal. May frosts damaged lower ground. apples around 42 percent. Vegetables fare better, near 77 percent of average over three years. Experts urge placing commercial orchards on high ground for air drainage to reduce frost injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
R. S. Herrick
V. R. Autos Purchased in Estherville and Terril
A list of motor car purchases in Estherville and Terril includes Ensel Wold buying a Ford Coupe, Susan White a Packard Sedan, C. H. Rekow a Ford Sedan, Vernon Wertz a Ford Coupe, S. C. Stendall a Chevrolet Touring, John Zitterick a Ford Touring, and W. H. McCraw a Ford Roadster. The note references W. J. Bryan and voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensel Wold
Estherville
Susan White
Packard
C. H. Rekow
Terril
Ford
Vernon Wertz
Grover
S. C. Stendall
Wallingford
John Zitterick
W. H. McCraw
Notice to Bidders for Road Drainage Work in Estherville IA
Sealed bids will be received at the office of the County Auditor Estherville Iowa until 10 o clock a m on June 26 1925 for road drainage and incidental work on Primary Secondary Road No 25 Bids will be opened promptly after the closing time at the auditor s office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Iowa
Bids Sought for Tile Drainage Project in Emmet County
The county invites bids with a five percent certified check payable to the county auditor. Contracts may be for drains complete or labor and material separately. Plans and specs available at the county office or county engineer in Estherville Iowa and at the State Highway Commission Ames Iowa. Bids due. county may waive technicalities and reject all bids. Contracts for primary roads require State Highway Commission approval before taking effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Towa
State Highway Commission
Ames
Weekly Excursions Via M. and St. L. RK. R. Fare Details
One fare plus 25 cents for round trip with half fare for children 5 to 12. Tickets on sale every Saturday morning from June 20 to September 27. Travel by train and avoid the...
Local Ticket Agent Available For Details
A fragment notes cheaper terms for travel via highways and directs readers to contact a Local Ticket Agent for detailed information. The brief offers no dates or places.
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Dolliver
of Oglliver
John Blom
Everett Davis
Dick Vetter
Albert Hanson
Ed. Gage
Hands Park
Community Church
Charles Nehring
Dunnell
Gruver
Jim Ramsey
Presbyterian Church
Hall
Toledo
Twelve Mile Lake
Mr. Hendricks
Avallingford
Mrs
Carl Thoreson
Tillen & Nourse
Fred Elwood
Brownlee & Wells
Joe McDonald
Robt. Penn
C. A. Dayton
Ing
V. R. Autos
V. R
W. J. Bryan
Ritchie
Fixit Shop
Swift Cream
Howard Street
W. E. Ritchie
Prop
J. D. Edwards
Cockburn
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Estherville, Iowa
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