Local Residents Move Between Farms and Towns
Special correspondents report numerous relocations in recent days. Otto Swalve and family move to an acreage near Estherville airport, while Arnold Eisenhower and family shift to the Wilson farm near Superior. Others depart for farms near Arm strong, Terris, Maple Hill, and Armstrong, with many taking over former properties. Social visits note neighbors from Estherville to Maple Hill, Des Moines trips, and a Wallingford church oyster supper yielding funds for the building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Swalve
Estherville
Arnold Eisenhower
Oscar Ressell
Wilson Farm
Superior
Arnold Carey
Albert Richards
Maple Hill
Leslie Swartz
Sam Anderson
Armstrong
Albert Mohr
Terris
Carter
Dickens
Mohr
Lewis Nichols
Ringsted Club Notes and Local Social Events
Mrs Jennie Jensen visits Fenton sister Anna Osborne. Tuesday card party at Mr and Mrs Andrew Pedersen with Scherwenzel at four tables. High scores: Mrs Al Petersen and George Jensen. lows: Mrs August Nelson and L W Kimmel. Lunch guests: Mrs Fred Johnson, Mrs Carl Jorgensen, Mrs Andrew Pedersen. Robert Reid returns from Chillicothe Mo for visit with C H Reid family. Various bridge and scherwenzel games at Willing Workers and Music Mothers Club fundraisers. Directors re-elected at Ringsted Telephone Co. gatherings. many local visits, dinners, and upcoming meetings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Jensen
Fenton
Anna Osborne
Andrew Pedersen
Scherwenzel
al Petersen
George Jensen
August Nelson
L. W. Kimmel
Fred Johnson
Carl Jorgensen
Robert Reid
Chillicothe
Business College
C. H. Reid
W. P. Kearns
Bridge Club
O. C. Christensen
C. W. Hamand
Bernice Hicks
Christensen
Carl Nielsen
Carl Duer
C. S. Kirkegaard
Luther League
Darlene
Lorraine Ostedgaard
A. L. Andersen
Graettinger
Angot Rierson
Fred Brown
Anton Nelson
Einer Salling
Klemme
T. H. Christensen
Fred Peitersen
Marno Peitersen
Mies Nk Young
Mpa
Rane SN Albin Nelson
Near Fenton
Ringsted Telephone Co
Opera House
J. M. Jensen
W. L. Lemaster
Martin Jensen
H. K. Bonnicksen
Fred Pettersen
Einer Christensen
Ralph Anderson
Ergin Christiansen
John Christensen
Russell
Mankato
Music Mothers Club
Scherwenz
Farewell and farm moves mark local gatherings
Community notes from Jack Creek recount a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Will Hanson at Julia Gangsted's home before moving to a farm. Edith Elizabeth and Margaret Anderson leave school to join their parents on a farm south of Armstrong. Various gatherings include a Home Makers meeting with vitamin soup menu and a Friday visit to Amos Tomlinson, plus a Des Moines Dance Frolic and surprise birthday party for Mr and Mrs Stoffel at Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hanson
Julia Gangsted
Mrs. Hanson
Agnes Geocke
Dist
Edith
Elizabeth
Margaret Anderson
Sam Anderson
Armstrong
Kenneth Kruse
Larht Fessler
Home Makers
Joe Oakes
W. C. Pringle
Chris Ellerston
J. Bosold
Des Moines
Amos Tomlinson
Kulow
Barringer
Fry
Barringer Farm
Hutchings
Enlisted flyer Lloyd Birkland visits home amid training
Lloyd Birkland who enlisted for aviation service at Charute Field in Rantaal is spending a few days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Glassnapp and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Glassnapp. They also report Arthur Kruse breaking his leg earlier this week at the Lurhl Fessler farm while pulling a trip rope and staying with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Birkland
Charute Field
Rantaal
Lawrence
Birkland
Paul Glassnapp
Walter Glassapp
Catherine Scharn
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Arthur Kruse
Lurhl Fessler
Mrs
Fred Kruse
Wel come area social and anniversary notices
DUNNELL reports a series of church and community gatherings. Guests included Mr and Mrs L H Mathwig and others at the Jacob Brolsma home in Welcome. Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid set hostesses for Friday March 7. Elmer Dreke and Leslie Dreke visited East for Henry Dreke Sr.'s golden wedding in Eau Claire. Feb 26 marked Ronald Danielson's 3rd wedding anniversary with a dinner for siblings and parents. Loren Danielsons visited Mrs Danielson's mother in Fraser township. Forrest Stump family and Fred Stump traveled with relatives to Walnut Grove and Tracy. A dinner party at Welcome showcased the Matthies apartment with several families. Harry Mathwig family visited the Ferdinand Mathwigs in Ormsby. A group dined at Fred Poteen's home on Feb 23, marking their new anniversary. The table featured jonquils gifted by Lillian Roggow from Goodell, and attendees included J C Bliesmer and related families. Thursday marked Ernest Bliesmer's 14th anniversary and Feb 27 the 89th anniversary of J C Bliesmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Mathwig
Wayne Brolsma
Selah Mae Jorgenson
Jacob Brolsma
Harold Hubbert
Victor Nelson
Frank Hoffmeister
Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid
Elmer Dreke
Leslie Dreke
Seattle
Wash
H. A. Dreke
Ellsworth Zeimer
Ronald Danielson
Danielson
Fred Senne Fraser
Elwin Conklin
Loren Danielson
Loren Danielsons
Dyckman
Fraser Township
Forrest Stump
Walnut Grove
Fred Stump
Estherville
Tracy
Paul Matthies
Martin Hall
Leonard Forstrom
Henry Moltzen
Fairmont
Harry Mathwig
Ferdinand Mathwigs
Ormsby
Fred Poteen
Ncw
Roggan
Lillian
Goodell
J. C. Bliesmer
Harold Danberg
Emil Bliesmer
Henry Bliesmer
Wm. Roggow
Ernest Bliesmer
J. C. Bliesmers
Everett Peterson
Heron Lake
W. W
Jackson
Minn
J. Holmes
Sioux Rapids
S. A. Knutson
E. A. Winden
Charles of
Willmar
C. A. Nasby
Ladies Aid of
Union State Line Church
Henry Peterson
Arthur Peterson
W. V. Peterson
James H. Smith
Storm Lake
L. James
L. P. Stillman
O. P. Stow
Armstrong
John Haisman
Willma Mellwraith
Herman Crabtree
Reinbeck
George Jorgenson, Jr
Win. Workins
Funeral Services for Mrs Chris Haugland
Funeral services were held at Union State Line church last Monday for Mrs Chris Haugland with Rev L A Mathre officiating. Burial was in Riverside cemetery. Ollie Nasby sang two hymns and a vocal quartet performed by the Herbrand sisters. Surviving children numbered eleven, ten with their elderly husband. Recipients include Joseph Ernest Clarence Richard and several daughters and sons in Jackson vicinity and Sheldon Iowa. Community updates note visits, births, moves and social gatherings in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Haugland
Union State Line Church
L. A. Mathre J
Riverside Cemetery
Ollie Nasby
Local Residents Note Routine Movements and Visits
Tuesday saw National Guard members depart by train for training in Louisiana with Ernest Peterson and Alvin Cushman from the neighborhood. Mrs James H Smith visited Storm Lake to aid her parents Mr and Mrs L Jam es in moving. Various residents attended funerals, hosted dinners, and traveled for visits including trips to Madison Wisconsin and East Chain Minnesota for basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Louisiana
Ernest Peterson
Alvin Cushman
Legal Partition Sale Clerks Referees to Auction Land
Referees Garfield S. Horswell and Blaine H. Horswell will sell at public auction on April 1, 1941 at 1 30 p m the NW% of Sec 13 and NE% of Sec 14 with specified parcel dimensions in Town 99 North Range 31 West Seventh Principal Meridian. Tracts offered separately and collectively with court approval. terms 750 dollars per quarter section due at sale, balance due 60 days after sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Horswell
Garfield S. Horswell
Blaine H. Horswell
City Council Proceedings February 4 1941 Session
City council met in regular session led by Mayor Ehlers. Members Stockdale Owen Sweet Hedrick and Howard attended. Report on special election returns and minutes from January 6 approved. Attorney Wim S Johnston hired for damage suit against the city. Sewer taps on 5th Avenue North and North 12th Street set at 46.00. Various Electric Light Fund bills listed including labor and service charges from multiple individuals and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehlers
Stockdale
Owen
Sweet
Hedrick
Howard
Wim, S. Johnston
W. J. Durham
5Th Avenue
18Th Street
12Th Street
6Th Avenue
7Th Avenue
Electric Light Fund
Merle Robinson
Arthur Barlow
Frank Elwood
Joe N. Peterson
Oscar Anderson
Keith Follett
Chas. Peterson
Louis Sweet
Herbert Schoening
Melvin Hackett
Joe Hurst
Adolph Peterson
Kennethe Krantz
H. M. Lambert
Carl Crawford
Geo, Shadle
N. W. Bell Telephone Co
Montgomery Ward & Co
Estherville Hardware Co
Joyce Lumber Co
Motor Supply Co
Geo. W. Shadle
Estherville
OWA
dbaponeHherie
Ewen
Hedrick and
Geo. W. Smith
Central Ave
Estherville City Bills and Payments 1941
A detailed ledger of city expenditures for 1941 including payments to hardware and fuel suppliers, utilities, labor payrolls, taxes, and equipment. Notable entries include Cooper Petroleum fuel 4878.09, Standard Oil supplies 22.138, Estherville Daily News printing 19.18, and various labor salaries. The record also notes a February 10 1941 council meeting adjournment and action on a Class B beer permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara E. Kennedy
P. M
Wm. Hanson
Peoples Natural Gas Co
BAS
Typewriter Exchange
IK & K Hardware Co
Hoes
Estherville Drug Can
Soper's Deep Rock
Station Oil
Myhre & Jeglum
Rocer Co
LAD Standard Oil Co
Sieg-Fort Dodge Co
Sinclair Refining Co
Detroit
McKesson & Robbins
O.cieee Ie
Pink Supply Co
Warden Oil Co
Cooper Petroleum Co
the Hillard Corp
Ee Dows
Town Electric Supply Corp
Electric Supply Co
Merle Robinson
Labor
Arthur Barlow
Frank Elwood
Oscar Anderson
Keith Follett
Chas. Peterson
Louis Sweet
Herbert Schoening
Ray van Valkenburg
Melvin Hackett
Arthur Steinhorst
David George
Joe Hurst
John Pro
Geo, Shadle
Estherville Hardware .Co
iGolden Sun Milling Co
SAM Sie
Gary Seer
L. Anderson
Standard Oil Co
American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corp
Northern Lumber Co
Frye Mfg. Co
Everson Mfg
State of
Towa
Joy Horswell
Minnie Mousel
W. V. Sweet
Margaret Sullivan
W. A. Kerr
M. N. Berge
W. E. Baker
Nick Oberweis
L. J. Mousel
Martin Alvestad
Roy Mitchell
H. A. Stone
Ault
Haut
Steinman
Ray Sprague
Ottis Haukoos
Merle Galvin
T. Kauffman
Carl Higgins
Earl Markley
Geo. Zitterick
Pete Galvin
R. J. Wilson
T. H. Lines
Labor Oo
Jacob Johnson
Basil Roberts
Waul- WN
Snow Lycee Cee Eee
Dan Kenney
Oes
Henry Hupp
Glenn Maddux
Louis Jensen
Otto Loeschen
Alex Johnston
Myrtle Kennedy
Duffy
Mary M. Waldron
Francis Salmonson
Lawrence Dickinson
Nina Sunde
William M
N. W. Bell Telephone Co
Gamble
Montgomery Ward & Co
Home
Estherville Hardware Co
Seeeere
Gon Benneya Gogetowelsaeryp
al. Motor Supply Co
F. E. Westbrook
J. Morrissey
W. L. Eckholm
Eescence
K & K Hardware Co
Estherville Drug Co
Estherville Daily News
M. B. Whitish
R. S. Lee
Soper
Deep Rock Statio
Anderson
Estherville Grocer Co
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
State of Iowa
TA Mario Products Co
OK Brown
Enginneer Services Voces Cee
UL McEkay & Son
Win
Hanson
Phillips Petroleum Ca
Hiowa Machinery & Supply Day Witks
Ccen
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The
Vindicator
Republican
Wallingford
Raymond Iverson
Indiana
Bert Twite
L. L. Nelson
Curt Larson
Betty
Herman Andreasen
Wm. Stick
Huntington
Crewe Shiley
S. T. Shiley
Jim Jensen
George
Iowa
Amos Egeland
Glen Young
Louie Larson
Carl Newgaard
Alma Danielson
C. L. Torreson
American Legion
Elmer Stenson
Emma DeWall
Paul Wellnitz
Gordon Landvig
Nels Jacobsen
Ringsted
Virgil Laidig
Alan Brown
Vernon Brown
Loyd Larson
Earl
Bancroft
Chet Anderson
Dan Fitzpatrick
Kenneth Starkey
Gruver
V.R
Nels Nelson
F. A. Nelson
L. A. Petersen
L. S. Nelson
Ledyard
John Jr
C&nw
Herman Madsen
Ruby Madison
Rasmus Madison
Marjorie Christiansen
Drake
N. G. Christiansen
H. N. Wilberg
Waldemar Louge
C F. C. Louge
H. J. Henriksen
Wiley Padan
Laraine
Jimmie
Bayard Veiller
Laraine Day
Jee
Mary Dugan
Robert Young
Bvise
Rainer Margaret Sullivan
Jurd Hussey
WEAN
Maureen O'Sullivan
Power Ann Sothiban
Joan
New York
Tom Conway
Ater ‘Iving
England
Conwa
JACK
Andrew Iverson
Town City Hospital
Edward Gangsted
Martin Berdahl
Mrs. Stoffel
Petersburg
W.R
Dolliver
James Stillman
East Chain
Minnesota
Gerald
William Stow
Swea City
George Jorgensen, Jr
Neill Finn
Finn
James Dickinson, Jr
Bernie Hardecops
Merle Redhead
Bonita
Barbara
Kitt Myers
Cecil Watrous
Redhead
Myers
LEGAL
Emmet County
Council Proceedings
Council Chamber
City Hall
General Fund
Thelma Walen
ST Ha
M. C. Petersen
Helen Logan
Clarence Mathieson
Mable Lorenz
S. G. Ewen
W. EE. Vandevanter
Lewis E. Salyers
Clift Frederickson
Sam Woods
FE. Huckaba
Albert Heywood
H. O. Sillge
H. O. Brown
Vermain Sidles
Chas. Waldron
Frank Campisano
A. E. Baldwin
Cloyd Stevens
Edgar Knutsen
Lloyd Kurtz
C. R. Kurtz
Robert Russell
Donald Sunday
Clarence Hackett
Curtis Youman
Fred Ellis
Estherville Body & Fender
Sc. J. Murray & Co
F. Baker
Electric Light
Enunet County State Bank
Laber Roy Mitchell
Anna Maunden
O. J. Anderson
Ee VS. Rubber Co
Garbage Disposais Fund
Nick Cherwets
Fo J. Evlers
KF. J. Ehlers
Geol W. Shadle
Locke
U.S
Canada
Locke Stove Company
Baltimore Avenue
Mensas City
America
Champioy
Tory
South Bend
Federal Tex Inc
T. Teema
Sorum Sales and Service
First Avenue South
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