Wallingford Vicinity News Highlights and Transfers
Normal community notices from Wallingford area include a church shower for Mr. and Mrs. Norman Anderson, construction plans by Louie Larson’s crew on the Earl Jackson farm near Terris, and student activities with eighth graders taking state tests. Residents travel for work and family events, while local improvements at the Swink and Silcox properties advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Anderson
Merle Young
Wisconsin
Jorstad Hardware Co
Louie Larson
Earl Jackson
Terris
Birthday Dinner For Dennis Anderson Not On Real Date
A large group of relatives gathered Sunday May 4 at Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Anderson to celebrate Dennis Anderson's birthday with one candle. Dennis’ actual birthday is May 8. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Nels Henderson, Lewis and Harold. Mr. and Mrs. Medlin Stalin, Sherburn. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Danielson and Corinne. Mr. and Mrs. Axel Anderson and June. Lyle Ziemer, recently discharged from Camp Haan California after a brief illness during which he lost nine pounds. Mrs. O. T. Engquist and Dale of Des Moines, Iowa, are visiting cousin Mrs. Geo. Mathwig for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Anderson
LeRoy Anderson
Dennis
Nels Henderodt
Lewis and Harold
Medlin Stalin
Sherburn
Arthur Danielson
Corinne
Axel Anderson
June
Lyle Ziemer
Camp Haan
Calif
O. T. Engquist
Dale
Des Moines
Geo. Mathwig
Erton
Carrie Knutson
Ted Thompson
Richard Wright
Dickie
Waterloo
Ray Bryan
Robert Bryan
Harold Johnson
Torger Winterton
Clarence Sorum
John Questad
Sam Dominy
Nels Jesperson
Harry Jesperson
George Bervin
Margie Bervin
Gus Knutson
William Reid
Myrtle Hanson
Irv Bryan
Mary
Leona
Billie
Richard
Hampton
Mr. Bryan
Earl
Janis Anderson
Ralph Hartman Club Teader
Betty “Ann Duca
Florence Origer
Bernadine Wertz
Florence Barber
Elna Woods
Mary Simpson
Vera Grems
Alice Shultz
Virginia Hartman
Genevieve Hartman
Mrs. Origer
Margaret Stoa
Hamilton Business College
Mason City
Robert West
Gladys Haeger
Mae Dawn Smith
Willis Grems
Claiborne
Gus K. Campbell
Floyd Archer
Carolyn Goldsberry
Sioux City
Rock Island
Harry Brown
State Highway Patrol
Graver
Rev
Elwood
Wressington
Allen Tiles
Walter Koenecke
Madalia
Minn
Carl Aannstad
Bruce Boyer
Turtle Lake
Elizabeth Peton
Mars
HL Tlelwas
Oof
Walingford
Birkland
Lewis Sandiig
Emmetsburg
Lamberton
Mro
Claude Resster
Hannah Minsinger
John Pearson
Min
Susanna Gimm
Fairmont
Dunnell Women’s Study Club closes year with theatre party
The Dunnell Women’s Study Club spent Wednesday in Estherville to see Three Cheers for Miss Bishop. Afterward, a luncheon at the Gardston hotel marked the year end as members voted $25 to Camp Fire girls, joined the Book of the Month Club, and funded delegate transportation to Sleepy Eye in June. Attendees included Mesdaines Pollei, Applequist, Roggon, Nelson, Mayo, Linder, Swenberg, Swanson, Silcox, Nord, Anderson, Redington, Marcus, Oscar Person, Louise Councilman, Ruth Carlson, Ruth Anderson, with a skit by club members at the Martin County Study Club convention in Welcome Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunnell Women’s Study Club
Estherville
Sleepy Eye
Mesdaines
H. J. Pollei
R. I. Applequist
Wm. Roggon
H. R. Nelson
Gordon Mayo
J. A. Linder
R. W. Swenberg
E. G. Swanson
K. H Silcox
R. E. Nord
C. T. Anderson
H. C. Redington
John Marcus
Oscar Person
Louise Councilman
Ruth Carlson
Ruth Anderson
Study Club
Martin County Study Club
Betty Anne Janssen Birthday Surprise Observed by Friends
A large group of upper-grade boys and girls surprised Betty Anne Janssen on her April 25 birthday. She received gifts as her mother Mrs. B. C. Janssen hosted a supper for many attendees including Wayne Brossma and Lyle Jacobson. A Lake Fremont cemetery cleanup is set for May 8, and a Mothers Day program at Immanuel Lutheran Church is planned for 8 p.m. next Sunday. Gordon Tlygare Jr. and his mother visited from St. Paul for several weeks with Mrs. Ebba Flygare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Monsons
James Kenyon
Loren Peterson
H. R. Nelson
Frank Hoffmeister
Philip Bredberg
H. C. Redington
Betty Anne Janssen
Betty Anne
Betty
B. C. Janssen
Wayne Brossma
Lyle Jacobson
Gordon Silcox
Robert Kleine
Donald Helmers
Dean Lyon
Marvin Stringer
James Berg
Richard Hall
Lila Mae Jorgenson
Janet Kleine
Beverly Johnson
Ella Jarrie
Carol Jean
Benny June Janssen
Patty Lockard
Arlene Lyon
Lois Willey
Geneva Person
Lake Fremont
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Dorothy Berg
The
Lutheran League
Gordon Tlygare, Jr
St. Paul
Ebba Flygare
Petersburg Ladies Aid Meeting and Socials Notes
Petersburg community notes report the Ladies Aid gathering at Union State Line church on Wednesday May 1 with hostesses Mesdames Otto Oonheim J. and Stough and Ben Brunsvolk. The column also lists numerous social visits, birthdays, and a first outdoor movie slated for Tuesday May 13. Many neighbors from Estherville, Milford, Jackson, Worthington, and Lakefield appear in the social rounds and dinners at several local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Union State Line
Otto Oonheim J. &. Stough
Ben Brunsvolk
W. V. Peterson
Eva
Emma Olson
UH. P. Peterson
Roy
Lloyd
PJ. Hanson
Gordon
Thos. Rinkob
Thomas, Jr
Ed Werner
Herman Jensen
Karl Seeger
Albert Saathoff
Karl Egge
Kathryn Story
Martha Robinson
Alice Schultz
Estherville
Raymond Rasmussen
Fred Story
H. H. Lundahl
Arthur Lundahl
Heron
Frank Wieshus
John Stinar
Welcome
Emil Zarling
Granada
Frank Matuska
Donald
Jackson
Ernest Timko
Duane Baker
Monterey
Minna Welp
Marvin
Chris Haugland
Arthur
Gold
Harvey Eggestein
Petersburg
Carl Vagle
Carolyn
Gerald
Arthur Peterson
Chris Haack
Ike Duietsman
Worthington
Andrew Jensen
Amelia Jensen
Chas, Hecht
Lakefield
Th Immanuel Lutheran Church
Dunnell
Jimmie Jensen
Amelia
Dorothy
Orville Wendelsdorf
Suzanne Wasko
Near
Eivin Jensen
Loren Shelgren
Dunwoody Institute
Minneapolis
Herbert Shelgren
Garland Peterson
August Jensen
Pete Rasmussen
Claude Rasmussen
Mesdames H. P. Rasmussen
Mathew Dorr
Ed Souwcek
R. J. Rasmussen
Former Petersburg Lady Maria Joens Dies at Manning
Maria Joens mother of Henry Joens and Mrs. John Gosch of Middleton township died last Saturday at a daughter's home in Manning Indiana. She lived many years in Petersburg township before moving to Manning after her husband died. Henry Joens and Mrs Gosch with their spouses and Marcella attended the funeral in Manning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Joens
Henry Joens
John Gosch
Middleton Township
Manning In
Grover manorial notices and community events listed
Forrest Graves of Seneca and families hosted and visited in Minnesota. Schools hold closing events, banquets, and baccalaureate services in May. A minor car accident near Swan Lake involved Kenneth Thiel and friends with minor injuries. Lakeside Country Club event and music activities noted. 4-H girls plan Mothers Day tea. band boosters wrap up year with festival. Several residents undertake travel and family visits across Hampton Mason City and Estherville areas.
Local gatherings and personnel moves in Dolliver area
Community notes recount visits and trips in Dolliver and nearby towns. Ole Kanatsen and family spent Sunday with the Leonard Fergusons near Jovce Town. Emmet County Schoolmasters Club met in Emmet Consolidated Sunday with farewells to the Andersons who move to Plower. C. J. Christenson resigns as Farmers Creamery manager to join Viendricks Creamery in Minnesota. Mayday plans include a Ladies Aid pot luck at the Community church. Various locals travel for family visits, court in Algona, and duties at Estherville and Estherville area events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Kanatsen
Sheryl
Leonard Ferguson
Jovce
Fergusons
James H. Smith
Smith
Emmet County Schoolmasters Club
Emmet Consolidated Serical
Sapt
Verdon Anderson
Andersons
Ployer
Anderson
C.J. Christenson
Farmers Creamery Company
Christensen
Viendricks
Minn
Albert Hardecaps
Minneapolis
Robert Twed
Jas. Stillman
O. P. Stow
Vici
Okla
G. W. Stillman
Algona
Estherville
U. P.stillman
Archie Whitman
Jackie
Ed Knight
9 Fast Chain
Pelican Rescue Attempt Near Turtle Lake Fails
Game Warden FE M Wogen and James Stillman tried to rescue an injured pelican from Turtle Lake last Saturday but the bird died before reaching town. The flock had remained near Okamanpaden State Park for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Stillman
Emmetsburg
Jas. Stillman
Dolliver
FE. M. Wogen
James Stillman
Pelican
Turtle Lake
Okamanpaden State Park
Ben F Reeves Injured By Axe Striking Foot
Col Ben F Reeves Graettinger auctioneer and farmer was injured last week when an axe struck his foot while chopping wood. A severed vein caused heavy blood loss but doctors say the blade missed the cord to the big toe by a fraction of an inch. Healing expected without lasting harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Reeves
Graethinger
Tie
McManus
Last Will Probate Hearing For George W Richard
District Court in Emmet County Iowa announces hearing on the last will and testament of George W Richard, deceased. The hearing is set for May 19 at 10:30 a.m. at the Estherville courthouse before the clerk. All interested parties must appear to show cause why the instrument should or should not be probated. Dated Estherville April 22, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Richard
Estherville
District Court
Town
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