News of the Week from Emmet County Towns and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Reuben Larsen and children of Armstrong visited Mrs Jennie Jensen Friday. Mr and Mrs Guy Darnell of California arrived to visit Dr G W Darnell. Mildred Petersen went to Fairmont to visit her father Joe Petersen. Several locals visited relatives in Fenton Hicks and Estherville. The Kensington Klub hosted an afternoon sewing event with many attendees. Community clubs, visits, and hunting trips frame a busy regional week with church gatherings and socials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Larsen
Armstrong
Jennie ©. Jensen
Guy Darnell
California
G. W. Darnell
Mildred Petersen
Fairmont
Joe Petersen
Bertha Johnson
Ella Mas
Harvey
Henry Fender
Victor Fender
Eldora
Ralph Weisbrod
Lower Rock
H. N. Wilberg
Dickie
Fenton
Frank Nelson
Kensington Klub
W. C. Orr
P. H. Underwood
C. E. Christiansen
John Andreasen
8. C. Kirkegaard
Alfred Fink
A. V. Nelson
Peter Mortenssen
Harold Holte
Jimmie
Estherville
Carl Jorgensen
Tess
Carl Fink
Walt Glass
Napp
Victor Sorensen
Gladys
di “Moines
Nels Jorgensen
Wisconsin
Alma
Henry Larsen
Swea City
Thorvald Petersen
Fairmont Hospital
Peterson
Charles McAdams
Mary Paulsen
Paul Paulsen
H. C. Christiansen
Arnold Lund
Ervin Christiansen
Mason City
Victor Ostedgaard
Priscilla Sewing Club
Andrew Nelson
Clyde Miller
C. C. Club
George Frank
Wm. Mouritsen
Norfolk
Neb
Chris Godfredson
Algona
Lewis Larsen
Ringsted
Mable Peppard
Wag
Erven Christiansen
Roy Resh
Nels Jacobsen
Hans Madsen
Peter Duer
Andrew Petersen
Anton Dahl
John Madsen
Rasmus Hensen
Hans Bennicksen
J.N. Holen
Hans Sorensen
Horseback
Chris Nissen
Town
Paul McDermott
Newton
McDermott
William Maron
Marcella Maron
Atlantic
McDerand
West Emmet choir to sing at Jackson and Wallingford churches
Sunday evening the Luther Theological Seminary choir from St Paul led by Chester Oleson will perform at the Lutheran churches in Jackson and Wallingford on Monday night. The item also notes local residents visiting, guests, and social events around Wallingford and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Theological Seminary of
St. Paul, Minn
Chester Oleson
Lutheran Church
Jackson
Wallingford
J. H. Larson
Estherville
Claus Martens
Bill Misener
Pearson
Frank Weeks
Ben Oleson
Charles City
Kansas
Frank
J. A. Bringle
Minot
N. Dak
Bringle
Marvin Nelson
Baby
Olin
Nelson
Maurice Oles
BE. C. Nelson
Marjorie White
Loig Stark
Perry White
Mesdames C. Nygaard
Henry Dewall
Gerald Love
Loretta Swale
Alice
Andrew Graif
Raleigh
Dolliver to host busy Dolliver basketball schedule
The Dolliver high school basketball season includes games against Emmet Superior Grover Armstrong Ceylon Halfa Ringsted Maple Hill and tournaments at Dolliver Armstrong and Feb. 8 14 and 17. The schedule spans November through February with boy and girl events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolliver
Emmet
Superior
Grover
Armstrong
Ceylon
Halfa
Ringsted
Maple Hill
Autumn snapshot season urges camera fans to roam
The article urges photographers to capture autumn’s changes and harvest scenes with better cameras and film. It highlights fields, skies, and sunsets as strong subjects, suggests using color filters for dramatic clouds, and encourages active, outdoorsy shooting to build a rich album of fall memories.
Petersburg Social Roundup and Local Notices
Petersburg confirms a busy week with birthday celebrations for A J Anderson and visits from former Petersburg teachers Ruth Ryberg and Gertrude Cross. The town reports school carnival profits, PTA meeting topics, family illnesses, funerals, and multiple visits among neighbors and relatives.
Des Moines Trips Involving Dolliver Residents
Social notes report visits to Des Moines by Mr. and Mrs. A L Osell and others. Burlington and Granada connections appear with Mrs. Sullivan and Miss Nadine Stillman. School events include a window break and a corn husking tournament trip to Dell Rapids. Community activities mention Living Links class pause in November and Christmas doll drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linus P. Stillman, Jr
Nadine Stillman
Des Moines
C. E. Sullivan
Algona
Dolliver
Raymond Walterg
A. Ll. Osell
Mabel Osell
Osell
Alfred Jose
Granada
Minn
Michael Moklebust
Michael
M. O. Moklebust
Gloria Foster
Garner
M. J. Foster
Thor
Melinda
Robinson
Sanford Olson
Robert Olson
Gracttinger
Sylvia Anderson
Ethel Beers
Milford
Lyle Kilgore
Estherville
A. R. Eckhart
Joe
Don Frerichs
Geo
Fred Davis
Living Links
Ladies Aid Society
Marvin Foster
Helen Horrell
Margery Mereneas
Lea’ Mitchell
Lee Miller
Social visits and family gather in Raleigh area
A stream of neighborhood visits unfolds with multiple families dropping by homes in Raleigh Estherville and Spirit Lake. Attendees include the Shannons Graffs Kamp Martens Elkins and Graffs plus relatives visiting for dinners weekends and a Thursday father and son church event.
Local visits and moves noted from Estherville to Rock Island
Mrs Chester Cullen and two children from International Falls Minnesota visit relatives in Estherville and attend Dads Day at the university. D A Fitzgibbons spent a week visiting Des Moines Iowa City and Omaha to see his sons and attend football and university events. Roy Williams Rock Island relief agent oversaw the depot during the absence. Mr and Mrs Cecil Baldwin escorted Mrs A W Baldwin to Rockford and visited Cecil’s home during the week. Mr and Mrs Dick Blum and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Misner
Des Moines
Cora Gibbons
Will Lytle
Gary
South Dakota
Ruben Bunt
Lytle
J. S. Hutchings
M. E
Algona
Wesley Kehoe
Trego
Wisconsin
Kehoe
Bunt
Addie Holland
Harry Holland
Ira Link
Warren Barber
Jane Sabin
Albert Lea
Anna Rankin
Clark Sabin
Winterset
Eldon Link
Chester Cullen
International Falls
Minn
P. C. Richardson
C. J. Carlson
Estherville
D. A
Robert
Creighton College
Roy Williams
Rock Island
My. Fitzgibbon
Cecil Baldwin
A. W. Baldwin
Rockford
Cecil
Dick Blum
Anniversary Party for Prusts at Dunnell
Mr and Mrs Arthur Prust celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary with a Friday evening gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Walter Peterson. Guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Grassing Mary Ann and Mr and Mrs Herman Grassing and Jimmy. Boy Scouts and Camp Fire girls sponsor a permanent ice skating rink on Dist 60 school land with volunteers led by James Kenyon and Axel Lyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stub
Nelson
G. W. Johnson
Peter Haahr
Theodore Christiansen
Marius Henriksen
August Sorensen
Carl Bennicksen
John Jorgensen
Marie Jorgensen
Arthur Prust
Walter Peterson
Boy Scouts
James Kenyon
Axel Lyon
Peter Rose
Algor Johnson
Walter Olson
B. B. Peterson
Rev. N. O. Montan
L. A. Peterson
Luther League of Immanuel Lutheran Church
Will of Lurton R Benton to be probated in Emmet County
District Court in Emmet County Iowa notifies all interested that the last will and testament of Lurton Randolph Benton deceased dated November 20 1936 has been filed opened and read. A hearing on proof is set for 10 oclock A M Monday December 12 1938 at the Estherville courthouse before the district court or clerk to determine if the instrument should be probated and allowed as the last will and testament. Dated Estherville November 12 1938 IRWIN C NICHOLS Clerk of District Court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Iowa
State of
Lurton Randolph Benton
Estherville
District Court
Said County
Town
Irwin C. Nichols
Local News Roundup from Sherburn and Surrounding Areas
Various social visits and travels across Martin County. Attendees include Mrs. J. A. Linder and others visiting nursing service, Mildred Peterson and Frances Hand in Mason City, and families from Butterfield, Worthington, Estherville, and Spencer. A son named David Jon Edgar was born to Rev. and Mrs. Edgar Carlson in St. Peter Ort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Linder
F. A. Silcox
E. H. Peterson
Sherburn
Martin County Nursing
Wilbur Graham
Mildred Peterson
Frances Hand
Fairmont
Mason City
A. F. Anderson
Roy Spong
Carl Johnson
Melvin Anderson
Butterfield
A. J. Pass
Worthington
Ruth Carlson
Pearl Nelson
Clara Sjostrom
St. Peter
Mike Sands
Estherville Clinic
Edgar Carlson
St. Peter, Ort
Corleon
Ebb. Edquist
Sherburn High School
David Jon Edgar
Frank Deering
J. A. Peterson
Reuben
C. W. Appelquist
Bruce
William Axling
F. G. Mathwig
St. Clair
Lorene Mathwig
New Richland
George Mathwig
Cora Fuller
Mildred
Harris
Spencer
Philys Bredberg
Matt Anderson
Leone Johnson
Swea City
Doris Appelquist
Evelyn Bredberg
Pauline Bredberg
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Hatherville
Clara Moltzen
Fort Dodge
Miss Moltzen
Ladies and Society of the Church
Joe Gronstol
Bobby
Treynor
DeKalb
Stow
Joe Gronstel
Cliff Hazlett
James Stillman
Hazlett
Church Annex
Reed Jordan and Son
tiVo
Lester Nissen
Coleman Hospital
V.R
West Emmet
Journal
Sreeders Galette
McCall’s Magazine
Pictorial Review
Woman's World
Good Stories
Farm Journal Va
Breeder's Gazette
Farm Journal
Preeder's Gazette
St. Or
RFD
Autumn
John van Guilder
Petersburg
Edwin Anderson
John Anderson
Herman Anderson
Henry Anderson
Sioux Falls
S. D
A. J. Anderson
Anderson
Alice Knutson
Delevan
John Johnson
Frank Wieskus
Ruth Ryberg
Gertrude Cross
Brewster
Martin Macek
Henry Gilbert
Doris
Don Poynter
Karen
Amil Jensen
Shirley
Lester Peterson
Wm. Buckmann
Mankato
Ruth
Claude Rasmussen
H. P. Peterson
Malvern Dorr
Ray Dorr
Alpha
Lewis Aanonson
A. A. Johnson
Willys Stearns
Emma
Eva Olson
Arthur Peterson
Parents Teachers Association
Chris Magnussen
Doris Peterson
V.A
A. L. Osell
Leland Burg
Welcome
Minnesota
Rolland Shannon
Nona Jean and
Dale
Harley Higgley
Harold Graff
Bonnie
Bobbie
A. Dyke
Pat Kenny
John Spoo
L. G. Kamp
E. J. Smith
Andrew Graff
Rollin Elkin
Della Elkin
Will Swartz
Gertrude Nipher
Dale Rauhauser
Forrest Frank
John Graff
P. I. Schmidt
Rolland
Marshall Elkin
Christian Church
Marshall Elligant
Rolland Elkin
Henry Peterson
Harry Elkin
Spirit Lake
Henry Wellendorf
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Jay Johnston Co
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