Names of residents listed from High Lake and nearby townships
A long OCR fragment lists numerous residents and families from Twelve Mile Lake, Swan Lake, High Lake, and nearby townships. The names include Anderson, Morton, Rosenow, Rosenow, Olsen, Evans, Fitzgerald, Jensen, Hansen, Goetsch, Shipley, and many others interspersed with partial surnames and occasional given names. The collection reads like a community roster of households and kin across multiple townships with numerous repeats and possible transcription errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oanne
Denmmark
Anderson
Artielio
John
Rancis
Largen
Oliver ‘Ness
Lee
Nichtals
Phyllis
Olson
Basebara Ressell
Marjorie
Adeline Mathilda Priggie Wheatley Dies In Spirit Lake Area
Miss Adeline Mathilda Priggie Wheatley age 82 died after a long illness. She married G G Wheatley Oct 15 1884 and lived near Blue Island Illinois before moving to Spirit Lake then West Benmet Township. She was a charter member of the neighborhood women’s club and survived by eight grandchildren three great grandchildren and a brother Richard Priggie. Funeral held May 20 at the Estherville Methodist church with guests from Blue Island and Jackson Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Bai
Ang
Lafaith
Amer
Northi
Leeds
Seago
Waa
Gilbert Wheatley
Adeline
Mathilda Priggie
G. Wheatley
Blue Island
Spirit Lake
Spreseniy
Benmet “Township
Cohpretind Aived
Sontil
Sworthy
Woule
Plorence Gage
Ethel
Brown
Nelson
Whaeatley
Estherville
Richard Priggie
Ill
Asi
Wheatley
Neighborhood Woman’s Club
Methodist Church
Norman Priggie
Blue Island Ui
Frank Brown
Jackson, Minn
Testoeer Entries College Methods for Upper Classmen
In this brief item a college publication outlines methods aimed at guiding upper classmen through advanced routines and expectations. The fragment references training approaches and editorial notes on student conduct without providing specific names or dates.
School Program Honors Local Graduates and Staff
Betsie Spurling, Gertrude Bondhus, Dick Davis and others were recognized in a township ceremony. The eight-year grade school attendance award included Bible presentations and a program featuring processional, invocations, music, and remarks by Dr. C. J. Jerde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mond
Betsie Spurling
Gertrude Bondhus
Dick Davis
Robert Peterson
Mary Ann Saunders
Norma Salmonson
Hans’ Tweete, Jr
Bonnie Albright
Darlene Baumatin
James Currell
Virginia De‘Wall
Charles Jackson
Bobby Keeler
Joan McDonald
Rita Mae Nepps
Robert O'Riley
Ivadell Osberg
Lorraine Sawyer
Elaine Sidies
Carla Tuttle
Richard Hageman
Glenn Howard
Clark Rosenberger
Pcottenwoods
Une
McCollin
Gruver Junior High
C. J. Jerde
National Veterans “Bureau
Merrill Sunde
Marion
Tromp
Verlyn Sunde
Kent
Partello
Donald Hasbrook
Claas
Marie Sortimpete
Diptomas
Stilman
Pond of Education
Plano
Solo
Spow Flower
Brown
Signe. Nielsen
Missing First Lieutenant Richard C Andrews Named Estherville Native
First Lieutenant Richard C Andrews nephew of Mrs Walter Wilson and grandson of Charles Fuller of Estherville is reported missing in action since May 11. He graduated from Grover High School, attended Estherville Junior College, trained as a bombardier with wings, and served at Santa Ana, Roswell, Carp Claiborne, and Crane Field before Tyler Texas. He has three brothers in service in England, the Navy, and the Marines. Harold will register for selective service next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Andrews
Walter, Wilson
Charles Wes ‘Fuller
Estherville
Andrews
Grover High School
Estherville Junior
Air Corps Replacement Center
Santa Ana
Cailf
Helleengat
Roswell
Lieut. Andrews
Carp ‘Claiborne
Crane ” Field
Lakeland
Fla
Ati
Graduation Exercises Held at Estherville in May
Eighty four high school seniors and five junior college sophomores received diplomas at Estherville high school and junior college commencement in Roosevelt Auditorium. Dr. Lewis L. Dunnington of Jews City and Michigan delivered the address on The Power House of the Mind and Spirit. The event featured a mixed chorus under Mabel Kruse with Jean Cramer at piano. Supt. Demoney and B. B. Kint presented the diplomas. Father J. J. Keane gave the benediction with the high school chorus closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Roosevelt
A ‘Clas‘duc Ec
Evenin
Lewis L. Dunnington
Michigan
Dunnington
Mabel Kruse
Jean Cramer
Supt. Demoney
B.’ B. Kint
Estherville News Highlights Service Members Furloughs
Estherville hosts a flurry of furloughs and home visits as servicemen and their families reconnect. Among those present are Sgt. Leonard Ness from Wallingford, several Navy and Coast Guard personnel, and S-Sgt. Earl Ostheimer on leave from Florida duty. Families welcome relatives back from Camp Breckenridge, Fort Warren, Fort Benning, and Din ner Key Base. A May 18 wedding unites Miss June Anderson and Franklin Koons, while Cpl. John Prior completes two years of Pacific duty and returns on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
John Prior
U. S. Marine Corps
Pacific
Gipson
Harold
Baby
Esttherville
San Antonio
Texas
Harvey Salmonson
Class Day Exercises At Roosevelt For Class Of 1944
Estherville high school held its annual class day program Friday morning in Roosevelt auditorium. Miss Mabel Kruse played the processional, with ushers Sylvester Henely and Gerald Doughty. senior president Jack Kint welcomed freshmen. Bob Wood replied. Eunice Ressell gave the salutatory, Edith Shuttleworth read the class history, Mary Lungren the class prophecy, and John McTavish read the class will. Betty Mae Ruby received the record book from Margaret Sullivan. Grace McKay, Harold Warren, and Janet McDonald led the class song. Lloyd Grinde, valedictorian, spoke. Floyd Tate received a traveling bag from the E club. Alma Mater sung by the school, followed by the Tecessional. Four years of high school ended for the eighty-four seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville High School
Roosevelt Auditorium
Mabel Kruse
Sylvester Henely
Gerald Doughty
Jack Kint
Bob Wood
Eunice Ressell
Edith Shuttleworth
Mary Lungren
John McTavish
Betty Mae Ruby
Margaret Sullivan
Grace McKay
Harold Warren
Janet McDonald
Lloyd
Grinde
Floyd
Tate
al Waite
Had
Senate
Henry Hansen Named Republican Candidate in Emmet County
Henry Hansen, son of Peter C. Hansen, seeks the Republican nomination for supervisor of the first district in Emmet County. Born on the Hansen family farm near Four Mile Lake, he is described as one of the county’s longest-time native residents who has stayed in the area. His family history traces back to early settlers displaced by grasshopper years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter C. Hansen
Emmet County
Henry
Hansens
Four Mile Lake
Beloit
Wis
Peter
Estherville
Wade Sberlin
Memorial Day Observances in Estherville
Memorial Day will be observed quietly in Estherville on Tuesday May 80 1844. No parade or program is planned by the American Legion but graves of veterans will be decorated and a firing squad with service members in uniform will visit four cemeteries in order Catholic East Side Norwegian and Oak Hill. A prayer and salute will occur at the river bridge. Mail service will be limited with a 9:00 to 9:30 am general delivery window and 4:30 pm business collection. Stores will close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
American Legion
Legion
Legion Club
East Side
Oak Hill
Toby
Fifth War Loan Meet In June
An Emmet county committee will meet in early June to plan township quotas for the Fifth War Loan drive. County chairman J E Stockdale reports the county quota is 846000 and will be divided among townships. Mrs S G Ewen is named active women’s chairman in place of Mrs J P Clark who will be away. The county’s bond quota totals 447000, 20000 more than the fourth drive. A regional meeting in Spencer drew 200 counties delegates to organize the drive set for June 12 to July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County Fond Committee
J. EB. Stockdale
S. G. Ewen
J. P. Clark
Esytherville
Emmet County
J. E. Stockdale
W. C. Currell
G. H. Raife
Fred Ehlers
A. B. Rosenberger
Spencer
Tangey Hotel
V-R
Twenty Scouts Attend Two Day Camporee In Estherville
Estherville groups led by Scoutmaster Frank Larson attend a two day camporee with seventeen named scouts plus a supervisor missing due to illness. The event coincides with a nearby St Patrick's religious summer school opening next week with Mass, catechism, Bible history and liturgy studies conducted by Franciscan sisters and Father Keane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
G. Saheres
Luther
A E
Frank Larson
Tom Ruhberg
Samuel Steery
John Allen
Bill Holsclaw
Kelton Houts
Keith Mortenson
Arlo’ Roberts
Neil Case
Lee Nauss
Eldie Mustard
Dick Motwhtsen
Dick Vielz
George Starr
Douglas McDonald
St.Patrick's
St. Rose’s Convent
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Keane
McIlwraith Seeks Nomination as First District Supervisor
W G Mellwraith, longtime Emmet county supervisor appointee to fill the late I J Robinsons term, seeks Republican nomination for the first district supervisor seat. He is a prominent Emmet county landowner, long time Dolliver farmer, now retired in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mellwraith
Emmet County
Dolliver
Estherville
Poor Fishing Plagues Spirit Lake Area This Spring
North Iowa anglers report low catches in Spirit Lake and surrounding lakes due to high water and possible spawning disruptions. Monday May 15 is described as the poorest fishing day ever experienced on Spirit Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Spirit Lake
Memorial Day Office Closure Notice
Our office is closed on Memorial Day Tuesday May 30. We will publish Thursday as usual but be closed that day. This readers notice comes from the Estherville area.
To Be Ordained INGOLF KRONSTAD in Estherville circuit
The Estherville Lutheran circuit holds a two day convention at Immanuel Lutheran Church starting Saturday May 2% with Ingold Kronstad to be ordained into the Holy Ministry. Dr. N. Astrup Larsen will ordain, assisted by pastors from multiple Iowa-Norwegian Lutheran churches. Kronstad, born in Bergen Norway, educated at Waldorf College and Augsburg, will serve Wanamingo Minnesota as pastor after ordination on May 22, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingolf Kronstad
Estherville
Immanuel Lutheran Church
L. G. Hinderaker
Ingold Kronstad
Kronstadt
Luther Theological Seminary
St. Paul
Minn
Wanamingo
N. Astrup Larsen
Iowa
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
A. K. Gaard
Cylinder
N. A. Grefthen
Milford
T. Hanson
la Efield
A. G. Hinderaker
Wallingford
S. B. Knudson
Ruthven
Graettinger
L. A. Mathie
M. C. Thompson
Emmetsburg
Mr. Kronsard
Cylinder High School
Canton
S. D
Town State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
University of Minnesota
Augsburg College
Minneapolis
Luther Thelogical Seminary
St.Paul
Kronstad
Trinity, Lutheran Church
Wanamingo, Minn
C. M. Granskou
St. Olaf College
V-R
Annu's Poppy Day Sets May 27 Preview
Mrs. J H Cramer, president of the Local Unit, predicts a record poppy sale by the American Legion Auxiliary on Memorial Day. Volunteers craft poppies for veterans in government hospitals, with proceeds aiding disabled men and their families. the program has run 24 years and aims to continue indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
J. H. Cramer
ISU Teachers College expands Estherville Summer School
An announcement by Dr. Carl Erbe at Iowa State Teachers College details expanded Estherville Branch Summer School for twelve weeks with new courses Education 436 History 401 304 LO 11 12 and Music 11 12 replacing History 14. Advisement begins May 29 registration May 31, session runs May 31 to Aug 18 with no second 6-week term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Erbe
Iowa State Teachers College
Estherville
Wilwanth
Erbe
Cedar Falls
Carl H. Erbe
Atlantic
Mile Ayr
Malcolm Price
Odd Fellows Picnic Sunday at Gilbert Park
Spirit Lake and Estherville lodge members invite families to a noontime picnic at Gilbert Park on Memorial Day weekend. Spirit Lake will furnish coffee and members should bring lunches. Estherville will assemble at the lodge hall to distribute flowers to graves for Memorial Day.
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Gilbert Park
Spirit E
Spirit Lake Lodge
Estherville Lodge
Local Markets Reported Price List for Spring Markets
The notice lists prices for eggs and dairy products with Grade A eggs at 29 cents per dozen and No 2 eggs at 14 to 27 cents. Meat prices show hogs at various weight ranges from 10.00 to 11.36 and sows around 9.80 to 11.20, with heavy hens and stags also priced. Other items include oats, corn, flax, soybeans, barley, rye, and wheat in bushel quotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bos Vaveele Guineas
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Ean
Aria
Bondhus
Davis
Donna
Evans
Donna Evans
Roger . Johnson
Billy
Mit
Yer
Iva Delle Reinhardt
Harold Schmittger
James Simon
Hans “Tweet, Jr
Joan Weber
Greta Stueve
Gruver
Phillip Baker
Kenneth Hiles
John’ Natterstad
Lewis Origer
Paul Origer
William Origer
Jagt -Optegaard
Dorstus Johnnson
strandiensRichard Jensen
Mildred *Haahr
Delores Hansen
Betty Henriksen
Dale Goetschghd
Dwayne Jensen
Joyce
Aanonson
Bonnie ‘Albright
Roberta
Allen
Forest
Athey
Herbert Baker
Joan
Balkema
Darlene Baumann
Helen
Beaver
Shirley
Beck
Muri Biery
Don Bittner
Alvin’ Brouse
Avis Brown
Ruth Brown
Daryl Burns
Maurice Cotant
Robert, Currell
Shirley Shaw
Virginia DeWall
Donald Nd
Beverly
Eide
Ei‘senhour
Marian
Elwgod
Elmer Va Forssell
Charles Fowler
Dolly Fowler
Audrey Fransen
Norman Fretty
Melvin
Richard House
Cyril
Haberman
Wayne Haukoos
Daisy
Higbie
Joan Hipple
Dorothy Harroyd
Thomas’ Handness
Donald ‘Hunt
Ingvall
Marvin . Johnson
Ruth
Kilgore
Joseph
Kinnard
Barbara Kinnefelter
Darold Knutson
Eer
the ’College
Jacksonville
Shin
Clyde’ Brown
Corp
Elizabeth City
Siott
Ben. Archer
Leonard ‘Ness
Walling ‘Sford
Colorado
Lincoln Shonkwiler
Terril
U.S. Navy
Tom
Maine
Willard “Sai and
Wak’ Klein
Teft
Merle Saunders
Coast Guard
Wit
Henyi
Joan’ Raife
Lucas
California
Bert
Clark
Gary
Richard
Fort Warren
B. Danielsen
Earl Ostheimer
Lee Ostheimer
C. P.ostheimer
Sat. Ostheimer
Florida
Wayne Osmundsen
Memphis
Tenn
Pfe
Rex Riggs
Doreen
Ft. Hancock
N. J
Cecil A. Riggs
Minnie Hites
Sgt
Zip" Koons
June Anderson
Franklin M. Koons
Ed. F. Anderson
S. A. Anderson
Swea City
Sgt. Koons
O B. Koons
Dieppe
Camp Breckenridge
Kentucky
Pvt
Bernhard Amersberg
Amelsberg
Robert H Tvedt
N. A
Tvedt
Es‘therville
R. M. Ihlan
Syd. V.R.6
Dinner Key
Miami
Fila
Robert
Thorndyke
N, E, Demoney
Cur
S.A
Edgou
T. Bixler
H. H. Hansen
iMr
J. M. Maloney
Davenport
W. H
Sullivan
Emimersburg
Vehme
Catholic Summer School
McIlwraith
W. G. Mellwraith
Emmet County Board of Supervisors
I. J. Robinson
Annu
Am. Legion Auxiliary
ODD Fellows
Joe Orvis
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