Fortune Found: Wetherill Heir Seeks Lost Kin
Wealthy foster parents die leaving Marjorie Wetherill a letter revealing she was adopted to save her twin sister. Her real name is Dorothy Gay. With a fortune, she ponders reuniting with her birth family while neighbor Evan Bower professes love. She discovers destitution and ailing mother, and a resentful sister who eventually accepts help for coal and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Wetherill
Dorothy Gay
Evan Bower
Church Walks and a Young Preacher Inspire Marjorie
In a bright morning, Marjorie agrees to join Ted on a church visit while Betty balks at faith and clothing. Ted describes Gideon Reaver, the Brentwood preacher, and explains born again belief as part of Bible study. Ted and Marjorie marvel at the preacher as they approach Brentwood, where Reaver himself appears.
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Ted
Marjorie
Brentwood
Betty
Jesus
God
Brentwood Chapel
Gideon Reaver
Emmet County Board approves Assessor pay and deed action
The Emmet County Iowa Board of Supervisors meeting notes approve Paul Fredericksen as Assessor for 1939 and set daily salaries for from Estherville to Lincoln townships. The board also ratifies a May 1938 contract deed for Ralph Ebeling in Estherville, accepting a special warranty deed and adjourns sine die.
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E. S. Camden
E. S. Ellerston
N. O. Osher
Ellerston
Osher
Paul Fredericksen
Iowa Lake Township
Estherville Inc
Dolliver Inc
Armstrong Inc
Grover Inc
Ringsted Inc
Wallingford Inc
Center Township
Armstrong Grove
Emmet Township
Swan Lake, Township
High Lake Township
Lincoln Township
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Jack Creek Township
Denmark Township
Ellsworth Township
Estherville Township
Emmet County
Iowa
Ralph Ebeling
Estherville
Board of Supervisors
Lows
Eatherville
Towa
Gladys M. Bringle
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C.E. Person
W. T. Schildknecht
L. F. Hoffman
East Central
B.D. Thompson
Gaarde
Selsbury
Woodley
Seath
Oul
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