Petersburg Community Social Notes and Visiting List
Petersburg locals recount a busy period of calls and visits. Residents from Dunnell to Dolliver and Mankato colleges share weekend and weekday visits at homes across the town, with many relatives and friends attending birthday gatherings and meals, plus several outings, guest stays, and local club meetings noted.
Why They Call It a Highway Bar Social and Civic Notes
A long social column details cleanup dates May 14 to 19 set by the Commercial club, visits by locals to Henry Wilcox, Ambrose Dardis and Frank Dardis, booster club meetings with lessons on safety and sanitation, and multiple neighborhood gatherings. The piece records many tiny social calls, biographical notes, and a large bridal shower with about fifty five guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Patterson
George van Apstyne
Ed Holding
Wm. McClay
Henry Wilcox
Ambrose Dardis
Frank
Frank Dardis
Fostoria
Daisy
Spirit Lake
Audreyt Cubbing
Pete Hanson
Ed Lockner
Anna Munsterman
Fred Cook
Bob
Oscar Witt
Roy Cook
Langdon
Clyde Prentice
Everly
Henry Maas
Milford
Francis Johnson
Charlie Johnson
W. E. Newby
W. C. Pickering
Roscoe Ballah
Gaylord Olson
Adrian Kreiger
Adeline
Alma Bailey
Spencer
Eda Bailey
Helen
Claude Kreiger
Frank Kreiger
Ed Bailey
Elizabeth Chapman
Lesle Anderson
Peter Namtvedt
Chapmans
Andersons
Jackson
Minn
Mesdamus Clifford Keel
John Nissen
Bert Hanners
Myrtle Rouse
Maxine Kinsman
Leo Simpson
Emogene Lewis
Bert Hanner
Community notes of Estherville and surrounds
A roundup of Sunday visits and club meetings in Estherville area households. Residents and guests include the Gunderson, Leuhring, Clark, Brown, Daniels, Chapman, McClay, Wade, Shipple, Pickering, and Wade families among others. School events feature May Day, a May fete, and commencement with Dr. O'Brien delivering the address. various moves and civic club activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Gunderson
Estherville
Harry Leuhring
Warren Daniels
Herman Leuhring
Adrian Clark
Sibley
Chaffin
June
Milford
Clarence Brown
Emma Brown
Art Gowen
Webb
Wm. McClay
Better Way Club
Daniels
Mrs. Hill
Hill
Hazel Daniels
Herbert Blum
Betty
Noel Daniels
Lee Wilson
Minneapolis
Mr. Wilson
Jim Chapman
Jackson
Minn
Kensington Club
Walter Chapman
Glenn Chapman
Hakes
Lyle Chapman
Dewitt Chittenden
Znor
Lyle
Everett McCoy
Paul Wade
Ralph
Hannah Wade
Rudolph Shipple
Goldfield
W. W. Pickering
W. C. Pickering
W.W. Pickering
Dave Wood
Sempre Fidelis Club
Ed Davis
Chas, Sloan
Roy Wittchen
Lloyd Wilkey
C. A. Sampson
Treas
Adrian Kreiger
Cora Winn
Graettinger
Orville Dodge
L. E. Baker
Spirit Lake. Co
B. Christian
Local families gather for weekend visits across towns
Dana residents the Miller family host a weekend gathering at Jim Miller’s home while Albert Hardicopf travels to Ames with stock for the Adam Miller farm. Keith and family visit, with many relatives spending Sunday at various homes. A 14 year old girl Ruth Jessen dies near Graettinger after illness. Andrew Balmer hospitalized for kidney trouble. mention of corn planting near Tom Richards place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Miller
Blanche
Dana
Jim Miller
Albert Hardicopf
Ames
Hardecops
Marshall_ town
E. C. Trees
Marvin
Armstrong
W. C
Lorna Richards
Albert Thorson
John Berge
Ernest Moltzen
Fred Dowden
W. O. Dowden
Spirit Lake
8 B. Reed
Earl Barfoot
John Barfoot
Bobbie Todd
Roy McKean
Maple Hill
Geo. McKean
Thorwald Jessen
Graettinger
J. R. Sokw
Percy Herum
Wallingford
Ruth
Grachtinger
Mrs. Jessen
Andrew Balmer
Coleman Hospital
Kiney
Carl Clausen
Tom Richards
Ven
Dolliver News Recaps Local Happenings and Visits
Miss Hulda Clausen finished her third year at Grant consolidated near Ledyard and returns home for the summer. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Adam Miller and Blanche of Dana, with Miller retiring as a school superintendent to Ames. Many notices cover church events, illnesses, and community gatherings, including Mothers Day visits, Homecoming invites, and a Turtle Lake picnic for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Mre
Mack Ellis
Delbert
Everett
Lake Schmidt
Ceydom Bundsy
D. A. Bagan
W. D. O'Brien
Maryann Myers
Luella Robins
Ower Waldee
Willing Workers Club
W. D. O’brien
Walter Mann
J. A. Miller
Deloris Sargent
Lawrence Sargent
Otto Schaper
Nolan Berggens
August Schaper
Paul Heyer
Warren Heyer
North Dakota
Hulda Clausen
Grant Consolidated
Ledyard
Jmn Miller
Lee Miller
Adam Miller
Blanche
Dana
Millers
Miller
Ames
Paul Anderson
Ruth Cayler
Lawrence
Gailen Cayler
A. H. Pickell
Community Church Ladies Aid Society
Maple Hill
Forest City
C. R. Yeager
M. C. Peterson
Ladies Aid Society
Thompson Methodist Ladies Aid
A. Q. Heddle
Thompson
Galen Weber
Kenneth
G. W. Stillman
Ann
Algona
L. P
Dolliver
Miss Colby
Des Moines
Thorvald Jessen
Graettinger
M. O. Moklebust
Estherville
Farmers Creamery Company
W. G. Mcllwraith
Turtle Lake State Park
The
Living Links
Local High School Play Impresses Crowd With George in a Jam
An unusually large crowd attended the senior play at the high school auditorium Friday evening. The star role of George was played by Gallen Cayler with juniors Irne Jessen Florence Maron Russell Miller and LaVon Hood assisting. The play, titled George in a Jam, featured Petricia Bacy working on the quilt scene and a dust storm earlier that forced LaRue and Thelma Yackle to stay in town overnight for play practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaRue
Thelma Yackle
Thelma
Yackles
Town Lake
George
The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Fort Dodge
Dolliver Auxiliary
Wind swept frock for the larger woman pattern 8202
The article describes a graceful wind swept frock style for larger women, dignified and attractive for any age. It notes printed silks as most fashionable, with voile or dark sheet as alternatives, and invites readers to mail 15 cents, name, address, style number and size to pattern dept in Brooklyn, NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrician Dow
Vindicator
Republican Pattern Dept
Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn
N. Y
Irwin C Nichols Seeks Republican Nomination for Clerk of Courts
An announcement declares Irwin C Nichols as a candidate seeking the Republican nomination for Clerk of Courts at the June primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Iowa
L. P. Stillman
Dorothy Klopp
E. H. Hanson
Emmet
Ray R. Kennedy
Clerk OF Courts
Irwin C. Nichols
Curtis H. Page
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chicago
Martha Heal
Northwestern University
Petersburg
Bonnie Beseke
Herman Schluter
Beulah Gilbert
State Teachers College
Mankato
Charles Roggon
Carl Johnson
Elvera Rasmussen
Malvin Dorr
Arthur Peterson
Herman Schulter
Hilda Hansen
Fifd Schluter
Henry Ullrich
Jimmie Jensen
Agnes of Dunnell
J. J. Jensen
Leo Anderson
Jennie Harms
Dewey
Edwin Benson
Herbert Shelgren
Chris Haugland
Martin Stanwick
Ed Stanwic
Dolores Grulke
Irene Brunvold
Wm. H. Schneckloth
Arthur Hougland
Chris Hougland
J. B. Jensen
Minda
Ben Smith
Garland Peterson
August Jensen
J. J. Schneckloth
Naomi Ebling
Dolores Rasmussen
Ed Egertson
Anton Johnson
Miles Metin
Lan Andean
W. Y. Peterson
Miele Deter
Munday
Peterson
Mery Lake
Curland
H. P. Res. Nvisaen Hin
Sna
Wm. Smith
Sanity
Aes
Ed. Meemnuren
Atirew Jeneen
A. Bkow
Vione
Willard Heyer
Herward Jones
Marlyn
Wide Hansen
Howard Jones
Patricia
Hilbert Schiuter
Mire
Alban Jones
Mary Higgins
Vivian Clark
Ok Lilland
M. O. Sampson
Ringsted
Norwood Souders
Rex
Anne Saunders
Gus Carlson
Lorinie
Albert Heywood
Robert and Lorrene
Florence O’brien
S. T. van Eman
Evertt Legue
Lyle Ramsey
John Lemack
Harold Duckett
Sunant
A. O. Anderson
Clyde Martin
C. A. Logue
Zelda
Doris
Grace van Eman
Everett Logue
Vern Hoffman
A. O
Terril
August Bendixon
Clayton Wilcox
Ed Houge
Mervin Gill
California
Raymond Chapman
CCC
Terris
Coon Rapids
C. E. Trimble
Okoboji
Ross Winslow
Lizzie Dodge
Orville
New York
H. G. Wells
U. S
Wells
BY ED Kressy
Volkcyky
Jee Prussinas
Oll— Ba Petricia Bacy
Thos. Hilelstad
Farmers Savings Bank
Leo W. Brawford
Gladys M. Bringle
James A. Reid
K. J, Ersland
Coryell 70
Hattie Osmundson
Grand Esthenille
George Raft
Adolphe Menjou
Francis Drake
REAL
J. Hansen
Ool Sh
Dannenon Rogers
Winfield Sheehan
John G. Blystone
Manhattan
Nanaeele
Raife
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