Local Briefs Chronicle City Happenings and Notices
A roundup of small town updates includes illnesses and recoveries, a birth, a millinery opening, a new job for Fred Hurd’s brother, and a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Brockway. Spirit Lake residents announce a YMCA camping ground deal for 32000 with a 20 acre site on East Okoboji, while Mrs Sterenberg receives birthday surprise from neighbors.
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J. Brockway
Rev. Hurd
Fred
J.T. Johnston
Otto Knode
Roberta King
Weat
Y. M. C. A. Association
Spirit Lake
Okoboji
Beacui
Local notes and notices from a northern newspaper
A collage of small items: baby birth announced by Dr and Mrs Stages. postmaster Martin Nelson appointed at Spirit Lake. Albert Gipson rents a farm near Wallingford. J P Kennedy purchased property. John Rogers buys Penz blacksmith shop and hires Claus Henkins. Merle Kerr injures arm at laundry. North Star Chapter 300 O E S will meet. Mrs Hammill to give instruction with refreshments. hog-raising methods discussed. Mrs John Lantz and children relocate from Marseilles Illinois to Dolliver area. M K Whelan involved in moving picture show in Monrovia California. critique of tight-fitting skirts causing wear and discomfort.
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Albert Gipson
Wallingford
J. P. Kennedy
John Osgood
Frankiage
Lawrence
Milford Osgood
John Rogers
Penz
Rogers Brothers
Claus Henkins
Merle Kerr
North Star
Hammill
Britt
Nichols
Vindicator
Republican
Alabama
John Lantz
Marseilles
Illinois
Lantz
Frank Gage
Dolliver
Henry Lauser
M. K. Whelan
Hirst National Bank
Grover Savings Bank
Huntington Savings Bank
Dolliver Savings Bank
Armatrong State Bank
Monrovia
California
Long editor George B. Long dies after long illness
George B. Long, a veteran editor known across Iowa, died early Wednesday after a lingering illness. Born in Wisconsin and a Cedar Falls normal school alumnus, he served thirty years as a senior member of the Manson Journal, leaving a paper with a strong reputation. Surviving are his wife and daughter Mary.
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George
Long
Lowa
Mary
George Fits
Mangou
Bridge Plans For Des Moines River Span Considered
Estherville contractors submitted plans on Lincoln street for a Des Moines river bridge. Gould Contracting of Davenport offered preferred girder design, but the State Highway commission must approve type. most plans were deemed overpriced and not considered.
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Estherville
Des Moines
Lincoln Street
Gould Contracting Company
Davenport
Amea
State Highway Commission
Gould Company
Oil Wells in Pacific Ocean Near Santa Barbara
The Summerland group of oil wells extends about eighteen miles offshore from Santa Barbara in California. A hundred thousand barrels are produced yearly from sand beneath the ocean bed. The spectacle of derricks built at sea is visible from the Los Angeles to San Francisco train.
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Pacific Ocean
California
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
San Mratcisco
Good Advice from Manchester Union Motto
Readers note a blunt, aphoristic column from the Manchester Union urging stoic perseverance and public cheerfulness. The piece contrasts inner sadness with outward gaiety and questions how malice or misfortune is perceived by society. The tone is brisk and moralistic.
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Manchester Union
PURELY PERSONAL LOCAL NOTES AND VISITS
Purely personal items list visits and travel of local residents. Frank Sullivan and others traveled to and from towns like Farmeraburg Armstrong and Graettinger. Individuals including Mrs. Baker, Oscar Nelson, Ray Bryan, Horace Pullen, Myron Slessor, Margaret Gerdet, Carl Bombarger, Walter Schultz, Gordon, J. O. Kara, Grace O Rourke, YD H Adams, R H Sheldon, Hawkings, Mrs. Frank Gage, Alfred Rhodes, Mrs. R E Sheldon, Mrs. Frank Newton, D Bert, J H Holcomb, TON Baughman, Neil Mey, S A Packard, and others are noted with movements, visits, or trips to Des Moines, Arcadia Florida, West Side, Webster City, Marseilles Illinois, Pleasantville, and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sullivan
fFmmeraburg
J. Ports
Armatrong
Baker
George
Guy Towsley
Oscar Nelson
Maple Hill
Thin City
Ray Bryan
Graattinger
Walter Schultz
Webster City
Hawkings
Maesday
H.W. ‘Phompson
Msthurville Garages and Machine Works
Des Moines
Sunday in HH and Nearby Travel Tales
Sunday in HH notes Seba Emmetabure Mra and P. Littell aboard to Grover while Ernest Dawnen spends Monday in rover. Several residents return from Chicago and visitors tour towns. Attor Francis Kennedy handles business at Worthington Thursday. Local society lists announce visits, moves, and a millinery job in Renwick.
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Estherville Electric
Ageton Brothers
Gilmore & Milton
Ford & Louis Musical
Santa Monica
Cal
Barney Oldfield
de Palma
Kathryn
Charlotta Nelson
Brief City News
Hkreinds
Richard Stevenberg
Hey
Howe
Will Watson
Iigibures
Sterenberg
Aolen Hrivksun
Klopp
Mrs. Stages
Editue
Mrs. Cox Oles
Cox
Harvey Cox
Sam Johnston
England
Harvey
Whitfield
M. E. Church
Fred Maloy
Hazel Bliss
Howard Bliss
Eatherville
Hugh B. Lawrence
St. Pani
Fide
Portland
Ruth
Horace Pullen
Montana
A. J. Bonworth
Iowa Lake Township
Myron Slessor
Reinbeck
Margaret Cgerdet of
Graettinger
W. KR. Bryan
Carl Bombarger
Near
Huntington
Ton. Baughman
Neil, Mey
Milford
A. Packard
Koy Lutras
Ishall
Phéeasantvills
Sid
Muuteue
Ralph
Adolph Feud
Kaul
Mises Wende Pou
The
Mercy Hospitel
Paul
Fast Main
J. E. Evans& Company
Ly. M. Christensen
Roy Brown
Chicago
Francis Kennedy
Worthington Thursaday
Ke, Hite
Manniass
Timola
Lester
Anna Christansen
Bode
John Raife
Perry
Iity
G. B. Raife
Art Trnmbo
Linoia
Betherville
A. M. Cole
Tenth Street
Wesley Sutton
Wm. Rankings
Frank Hashman
Gresley
W. ©. Blake
Dallas Center
J. Howard
Forest City
Howard
Kiadutha
Renwick
John Brown
Yyller
Minnesota
Brown
Minneapolis
LeRoy Turner
Rockwell City
Convention of the Baptist Young People's Union
Raymond Post
Washington
Venlore
Prestinian
Rockwell
Misa Taylor
Hornwell
Hart Schaffner
J. Hansen, the
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