May basket days and farm notes from West Emmet
Local notes include residents Fritz taking over a farm from Schrieber across from L. W. Stark, hogs sold at Superior, May basket days witnessed by children, and Gladys Peterson driving to Fort Dodge. Mrs. H. W. Scobey visits, and the State Line Lutheran Aid Society meets with Mrs. S. A. Bruns. Thorval Linge from the U. S. Navy visits Rathman home. the Martens family joins Clump in Superior for Sunday. Mrs. August Dobberstein dies after illness. Elmer Herbrandsvoll with daughter at bedside in Minot. News of dances, weddings, travel, and influenza recovery sprinkled through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Martens
D. M. Clump
Superior
Rush Brown
Arthur Larson
J. W. Rathman
Estherville
Thorval Linge
Mexico
New York
L. W. Stark
Harry Stark
Glayds Peterson
Fort Dodge
Overland
Kittie Anderson
Larsona
Petersons
August Dobberstein
Elmer Herbrandsvoll
Minot
North Dakota
Nelson Wheatley
John Sabo
H. H. Schmidt
O. Relmer
Arnold Ee
Sara Jaks
de’ Be
Local residents arrive home after weekend travels
Ringsted H. T. Swift of ere Lilinals arrived here Friday after farming interests. Bernice Olson returned home from Davenport Friday where she has been employed. Peterson returned Saturday to Milwaukee. Alfred Jensen and children visited relatives. Mie Benon of Ceylon came to Hansen for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
H. T. Swift
Lilinals
Fridaook
Miau Bernice Olson
Davenport
Eterson
Sniines
Milwaukee
Alfred Jensep
M Bie Enon
Ceylon
Hansen
Fen
Flu patients improve as corn planting advances in Wallingford
In Wallingford vicinity reports say sick with the Flu are improving while corn planting begins. Lauritz Strand helps churn butter at Farmers' Creamery Co. Residents note weather conditions and discuss funerals for Palusrad, Skattebo, and Rogen. A barber shop fire narrowly damages the building but is contained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
Lauritz Strand
Farmers’ Creamery Co
F. M. Brockway
Estherville
Henry Schubbe
Esther Oleson
Lena Gunderson
Beattie’ Ressell
Randall
Misa Palusrad
Anderson
Leonard Skattebo
Ernest Rogen
Riverside
Rev. Hanson
Art Amdahl
Presbyterian
Rev
Mitchell
Chas
Nourse
Nice
Nasby clan notes and local visits in Estherville area
A string of family and community updates from Estherville and surrounding towns. mentions include Miss Christine Nasby arriving briefly, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Akaby with daughter Gladys, Edwir Benson families visiting relatives, Haghert Nasby and family at Fred Ophiem home, Ladies Aid Society meetings, Edward Soens returning from France, Mrs. J W Mitchell's trip to Iowa City for surgery, Sigward Nelson visiting from Marseilles, Neiman at Sturm home, Ruth Williams visiting sister Suella in Fayette, Minard Vandenburg discharged from army, Philman Van de Walle returning from overseas, and a baby girl born to Joe Johnson with John O Neill visiting Plain View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Andrew Benson
Superior
Anderson
Harry Smith
Estherville
Alfred Ophiem
Babe
K. Knutson
Albert Brunsvold
C. O. Anderson
Stella Hoover
Aid Society
Ladies Aid Society
Henry Gilbert
Albert Akaby
Nasby
Christine Nasby
Horne
Albert
Gladys
Edwir Benson
Edward Soens
France
J. W. Mitchell
Bill
Iowa City
Sigward Nelson
Marseilles
Illinois
Kinnander
Henry Neiman
John Sturm
Ruth Williams
Fayette
Iowa
Suella
Minard Vandenburg
Frindly
Philman van de Walle
Joe Johnson
John O'Neil
Plain View
Minnesota
Thirty Years Ago Notes From Local News
YOR THIRTY YEARS AGO Dr Salisbury rents an office in Klonp building and will move soon. Jehu & Foote ship a carload of hogs to Chicago priced around 3.7 per cwt. A O Peterson named district deputy grand master of Rebekah Lodge IOOF. Sam Collins plans a visit to his old home near Toronto leaving early next month. Born to Mr and Mrs H F McCor a daughter May 12. A Goodell couple visiting Chico and the east. Butter prices fall while eggs rise to nine cents wholesale in Des Moines. L B Bingham of Des Moines visited town. M K Whelan bought a trotter. G Graaf repaints his store. Peterson to add a 16x24 extension. contractor N S Gallerià joining work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F., Mc Cor
A. Goodell
Chico
East
Bingham
Des Moines
L. B. Bingham
M. K. Whelan
G. Graaf
Peterson
World bicycle agency secured by George Letchford
George Letchford has secured the agency for the celebrated World bicycle and owns one of the 1899 racer models for personal use. Other items note a wedding in the city this evening, ill health of Wm. Quinn but improving, barn construction by Mrs. F. E. Allen, and several residents traveling or relocating. a court bankruptcy notice follows for Wiewel and Company and partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Letchford
D. O. Thayer
Miss Begsie McCoy
Wm. Quinn
F. E. Allen
E. Hamrick
C. M. Brown
Chicago
Wyanette
Minois
J. E. Jenkins
Walker
Minnesota
Mr. Jenkins
Leech Lake Indian Reservation
Jo Richley
Cedar Rapids
Conductor
Einwaiter
Richley
Myrick
Etta Emerick
Estherville
Insurance Company Authorized to Transact Fire Insurance in Iowa
A formal certification by A C Savage Commissioner of Insurance states a named company is authorized to transact fire insurance in Iowa until March 1, 1920. The report lists paid up capital at 200000, 1918 income 13796959.87, expenditures 11965290.43, assets 11468405.21, liabilities 8866451736, with seal and date Des Moines March 26, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosela
Hartford
I. A. C. Savage
Iistrance
Iowa
Baid
Des Moines
Insurance Department of Iowa approves Rocky Mouatety Fire Ins Co
The Iowa Insurance Department certifies that the Rocky Mouatety Fire Insurance Company located at Great Falls Montana filed a sworn statement as of December 31 1918 and complied with state laws. The company is authorized to transact fire insurance business in Iowa and the report lists paid in capital assets and liabilities for 1918 with totals: capital 1 0 0,000, aggregate income 459786 12 8, assets 78086694, liabilities 29992188, and such certification dated March 28 1919 by A C Savage Commissioner of Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Department of Iowa
Des Oines
Rocky Mouatety
Mite
Great Falla
Montana
Code of Iowa
A. C
Des
A. C. Savage
Notice of Latter Contract for DD 129 Bids
Public notice from Emmet county Iowa calling for sealed bids by June 8 1919 for materials and labor to build DD 129 per county plans. Specifications filed with the auditor. Bids require certified check or bond. bids may be rejected in whole or part. project to be completed by October 1 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Emmet County
Iowa
Esterville
Planta
Ag Pons
Notice of Proposed Resolution of Necessity for Sewers Estherville IA
City council of Estherville Iowa introduced a proposed resolution of necessity at its May meeting 1919 with a hearing fixed for May 29 7 30 PM in the city hall. Property owners subject to assessments may attend to object as the council considers the sewer project across specified streets and route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Iowa
Nee
Basterville
Maple
Des’ Moines
South First Street
East Mains Street
South First
East Maple Street
East Lincoln Street
South Second Street
South Third Street
Se Ta
Plang
Also Mentioned on This Page
ELGIN
Kennedy & Brenneman
West Emmet
Mins Mintié Porchatsky
Mr. Rex
Harry Perkins
Wood
Mrs. Myers
Bringle
Beth
Rud
Rochester
Ruby Briggs
Blarich Ruckman
Lake Park
Grace Ruckman
Darry
Dickens
Mart Shultz
Camp Dodge
U. S
Mart
Ray Eads
Huntington
Walter Eada
Atkins
Spirit Lake
Charles Stanley
Round Lake
Wade
J. C. Smith
Esterline
South Dakota
Reily
Vouage
Ellinor Pihl
M. E
Missen
Minhia Nelson
Jepone Bop
Saleondien
B G. Lawman
Axel Christenden
77Th Regiment
McDowell
Fredericksen
C. E. Wright
Minneapolis
Dan Olson
John Madsen
Art Ingvolstad
Fairmont
Abel Erickson
Frank Nelsen
P. W. Petersen
Oakland
J. J. Fink
G. C. Rindernecht
J. A. England
C. D. Johnson
Andrew Nelson
Anna Bonnieksen
Armstrong
Ludwig Andersen
Nes Bonnicksen
H. B. Bonnicksen
P. ©. Dues
Jens.Fink
A. J. Flint
Jaren Hansen
J. N. Hoien
W. Larsen
M. O. Jugtesen
P. Mathiesen
P. Miller
L. Petersen
G. Rindernecht
EMMET
A. Walton
Ellsworth
Strawberry
Point
W. A. Schultz
Art Markley
D. N. Sossh
District Court of the United States
Northern District of
Central Division
Wiewel & Company
Ronald W. Wiewel
A. ¢. Savage
First Trust and Savings Bank
St. Rhodey
Compa BF
P. Deming
F. H. Rhodes
G Tftlian
al Honride Bouser
New Zealand
Firat Trust and Savings Banks
Used Car Exchange
H. Rhodes
R. E. Ridley
Seventh Street
Dny
R. J. Ridley
First ‘Trust and Savings Pash
Rhodes
A. L. Reymore
Liberty Bonds
Alex Johnston
Eaterville
Lows
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