Country News Briefs From Area Visits And Losses
Community notes report residents visiting relatives in Boulder Salt Lake City and Terris. Families including Larson Hersleff Jackson Hulbert Bendixon Besan and Rolfson share visits and pheasant hunting. A storm caused livestock losses from several farmers and rural area residents list casualties. Local gatherings include Westside Sewing Circle and social visits around Gracttinger Ceylon and Terris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Larson
Lewis Larson Jr
Boulder
Colo
Larson
Knute
T. E. Hersleff
Salt Lake City
Clara Rasmussen
Hammond
Wis
O. E. Jorstad
Mueller
Robert
Burlington
John Jackson
Charles Jackson
Mancil Hulbert
Osgood
A. G. Herke
Fred Hulbert
Kenneth Anderson
Estherville
Chris Bendixon
Ed Besan
Victor Leuhring
Terris
L. B. Nelson
Sylvester Berge
Clarence Olson
Vernon Brown
Kenneth Starkey
Earl Larson
Fenton
Ingvall Larson
Westside Sewing Circle
Oliver Osher
Bert Rolfson
Judy
Ed Rolfson
Gracttinger
Niels Nielson
Ceylon
Tony Stam
Gary of
Ray Scott
V.R
Dolliver and Waterloo visitors attend Hunt family gathering
Mrs. John Miller and daughter Ellen of Waterloo spent Saturday to Sunday with Mrs. Miller’s son-in-law Melvin Hunt. Will Nau of Armstrong joined them at dinner. The Millers formerly lived on a farm south of town. School resumed after three days closed due to blocked roads. Mrs. Peter Knutson remains seriously ill at her son S. L. Knutson’s home. Dolliver teams played Ayrshire last Friday with girls 50 11 defeat and boys 23 20 win. band members and The Foxy Five entertained. Upcoming games against Seneca set for Friday night. Several local visits and meetings noted including American Legion Auxiliary, bridge club, and church group events. December items include a rehabilitation drive for Knoxville veterans and a Community church gathering. Virginia Hill from Ringsted visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
Ellen Miller
Waterloo
Melvin Hunt
Miller
Mr. Hunt
Will Nau
Armstrong
Peter Knutson
S. L. Knutson
Dolliver
Ayrshire
Stephanie Cowling
Helen Handeland
George ‘Handeland
Dean Anderson
Keith Smith
Gladys Pope
Joyce Iverson
Jack Benjamin
Dale Davis
Bob Simon
Lorna Richards
Harry Freeberg
Dunnell
Minn
Edna Eastman
Albert Hardecopf
James Stillman
L. P
Gerald Stow
Ora Thompson
James H. Smith
V. L. Whalen
O. P. Stow
W. L. Whalen
M. L. Owens
E. S. Echternacht
Alpha
Minnesota
Stow
Keith and
Paul
Spirit Lake
Stony Point
Smith
L. Owens
A. R. Eckhart
American Legion, Auxiliary
Neill Finn
Knoxville
Herman Bargfrede
David, Harley
Ellen
Alma Bargfrede
Henry Ebeling
Salem Luthern
Jackson
Albert Ringel
St. John’s Luthern Ladies Aid
Edward Werner
Fred Kielblock
Louis Stadetredsier
Roy Dahl
Mesdames
H. P. Rasmussen
K. B.knutson
W. V. Peterson
Gladys Stanwick
Otto Opheim
Herbert Shelgren
C. J. Holmes
Margaret and Gordon
Marvin Dorr
Roy Dorr
Ed Soucek
Silas Benson
Claude Rasmussen
Don Poynter
Henry Gilbert
A. J. Anderson
H. H. Lundahl
W.R
Mary
Minnie Hiles
Jacob Jacobson
Bede
Sam Thorsland
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Gus Knutson
Ladies League
Mildred Shultz
Hamilton Business College
Mason City
T. Lerdahl
Torga Winterton
T. C. Burton
Franklin
Janis
Grace Higinbothan
Fort Dodge
John Hiles
Milford
John
George Kirchener
Rochester
Mr. Kirchener
Ellsworth Woods
Galesburg
Ill
Virginia Ramsey
Maple Hill
Grover
Lillian Handeland
Lee Shultz
Alice
Audrey
Evelyn Lee
Frank Krieger
Alan Kreiger
H. 0. Schroder
Orvil Salmonson
A. B. Rosenberger
Wesley Hall
Charles Kissinger
Jim Hill
Elmer Spoo
Truman Stone
Charles Heinrich
Lloyd Dal‘khe
Allan’ Hiles
Conley
Grover Church
Elizabeth Peton
Elbert Hayes
Fauntelle
Junior
William
Hayes
Des Moines
William Harvey Jr
Lakeshore Country Club
Petersburg social notes and local visit roundup
Petersburg area residents shared visits from Sioux Falls Waukon Jackson Estherville and Grover with many relatives and friends. A plane wreck viewed at Spirit Lake, a spleen operation in Mankato, and a church gathering at Salem Lutheran plus a talkie at Petersburg school punctuated the week.
Four Mile Lake Family Travels to Brownsville Texas
Mr and Mrs Roland Elkin and family depart Wednesday morning for Brownsville Texas with Mrs Della Elkin visiting relatives Mr and Mrs Ted Opelt and Wayne Klein will manage the farm duties during the Elkins three week trip Guests at the Cal Nauss home Emmetsburg were Mr and Mrs Fred Nauss Jerry and Juanita Thursday evening Mr and Mrs Otto Hanson were guests at the O M Lande home Friends offer sympathy to George Mitchell family on the death of his sister Mrs Jessie Weg who died suddenly in Sioux City She had lived in Emmetsburg ten years earlier Judy Batterberry a Belle Plain teacher spends Thanksgiving with sister Mrs Paul Lungren Recent visitors to P I Schmidt home included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Woodyard of Nye Wis visiting relatives in the area Mr and Mrs Lee Kamp visited M Bender home Terris Sunday dinner guests at Claus Martens home were Mr and Mrs Andrew Graff later guests with Mr and Mrs Drex
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Texas
Roland Elkin
Della Elkin
Ted Opelt
Wayne
Betty Lou Klein
Elkins
Cal Nauss
Emmetsburg
Fred Nauss
Jerry
Juanita
Otto Hanson
Graffa
Drex
Anton Brown
Montpelier
Geo. Langs
Blumm Brothers
Spirit Lake
Aid
Hannah Wade
Hudson
Mesdames Christie Richard
Vern Parks
Art Lynch
Frank Leopold
Moody Tredway
Ray Grifie
Drexel Grigie
George Langl
Robert Perkins
Ann Bringle
Harry Buckman
Leo Kirsch
Mae Clump
Terris
Joe Prochaska
Gerald Richard
Dolliver
Albert Smith
Minnesota
Christie Richard
Frank Smith
Baby
Sioux City
Harold Bretchser
Arnolds Park
Amos Houge
Coy
Estherville
Lawrence
Reuland
H. C. Bradfield
Jim Bradfield
Chris Juhl
Betty
Drex Griffie
Gowrie
Ray Griffies
Lloyd Weaver
Max
Woods
Lloyds
Windom
Minn
Minnie Barnes
Esta Johnson
Walter Hasbrook
Raymond
Laura Hand
Fort Dodge
Lola Johnson
Mankato
Davis
Otto
Ft. Defance
Lake Park
Local Estherville Social Round Brims With Guests And Events
Estherville area residents host relatives from Raleigh Montpelier and Spirit Lake over weekend visits. A large aid social at Hannah Wade’s home drew about 40 with fourteen new members. Numerous family gatherings, plays and church events fill the week including a Woods family reunion and the junior class play Hobgoblin House. Multiple guests, visitors, and local club meetings are noted across town.
Social gathering notes at Estherville and Spirit Lake
Monday in the home of Mrs. Tjal stad Estherville marked the start of the old social afternoon meetings led by Mrs. Wade Rev Hudson spoke during the event The following Friday Ethel Peters from Spirit Lake demonstrated light bulb usage at Mrs J C Smiths home Guests included Mrs Minnie Barnes Esta Johnson Irene Parks Ruby Bradfield Net tie Ruckman La ciena Kirsch Vina Oleson Clara Christ Nettie Anderson Mary Harris and Mrs Mc Coy Refreshments were served and Miss Peters gave Mrs Smith an electric clock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tjalstad
Estherville
Wade
Hudson
Ethel Peters
Spirit Lake
J. C. Smith
Minnie Barnes
Esta Johnson Irene Parks
Ruby Bradfield
Nettie
Red Cross canvass begins in Gruver area
Gruver Local Red Cross launched a thorough canvass of homes and businesses on Tuesday with volunteers Kenneth Goldsberry Julius Ingebritson Florence Barber and Mary Simson aiding the effort. Nearby visits included Mr and Mrs Merrill Robb of Estherville as Sunday night dinner guests with Mr and Mrs Myron Graves. Also noted were Mr and Mrs Joe Blom Granada Minnesota and Mr and Mrs Ben Bloom East Chain Minnesota visiting the Blom household for Mrs Blom's 80th birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Kenneth Goldsberry
Julius Ingebritson
Florence Barber
Mary Simson
Merrill Robb
Estherville
Myron Graves
Joe Blom
Granada
Minn
Ben Bloom
East Chain
John Blom
Blom
Stock Losses In Storm Hit Dunnell Area
A storm leaves cattle and hog losses across Dunnell region. Reuben Deering loses 46 head with 16 frozen despite shelter. John Thompson feeds 409 head with 40 wandering to Fred Hagen farm. Four steers stray from Walter Nielson’s Jackson county holdings and reach Lyon barn exhausted. L H Mathwig loses 15 brood sows. Ralph Honnette’s six hogs smother and three cattle die at E C Headley’s. Families plan Thanksgiving meals and visits nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Deering
Larson Bros
Walter Nielson
Jackson County
Lyon
L. H
Harold Mathwig
Ralph Honnette
E. C. Headleys
Taana Rosewood Shorthorn Matron Tops Show History
Les Mathers of Mathers Bros Mason City recalls Taana Rosewood 4th the roan heifer's dam of two grand champions at Chicago's International Livestock Exposition. The 11 year old cow has four daughters, one son and three granddaughters on the farm, along with progeny winning major shows. Les is a director and former president of the American Shorthorn Breeders' Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Mathers
Mathers Bros
Mason City
Ohio
Indiana
Taana Rosewood
United States
Tuan Rosewood
Sheik
Levesdale
Mathers Farm
Mathers
University of Illinois
Haylands Farm
Sharpsburg
Les
American Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Thanksgiving family dinners unite many area households
A lengthy list of families from Sherburn Fairmont Ceylon and surrounding towns plan Thanksgiving dinners at various homes including the B C Hawthorne porch in Sherburn and the Arthur Pearson home in Madison. Attendees include the Olsons Teobals Fraunk Mathwigs Nelsons and many others with planned gatherings through Nov 21 in Worthington and at the Milburn Swanson and FE G Mathwig farms. A safety reminder follows about crossing with green lights to avoid accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Walter Nelson
Sherburn
Frank Nelson
Eleanor
Linus
Alma
Jeffers
Lottie Anderson
H. R. Nelson
Ebba Flygare
Fred Fox
Fairmont
Theo Brockman
J. F. Anderson
Harold Anderson
Mary Louise Roggrow
Arthur Pearson
Madison
Fraunk Mathwigs
C. R. Theobalds
Marlowe Millers
Dolphy Duncan
H. J.pollei
Kar
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Country News
Wallingford
DeWayne Christenson
Norman Tvedte
Joe Eckhart
Foxy Five
Seneca
Ladies Aid
Ladies and Society of the Community Church
Henry Holl
George Holl
William Workins
Paul Anderson
E. M. Evans
M. J. Iverson
C. L. Day
H. A. Tvedte
M. C Peterson
W. G. McKwraith
Geo. Jorgenson
Wesley Holl
Miss Ayers
M. C. Peterson
A. R
Stude Bbaker Champion
Prtcus Raven DO
C.I.T
Scrum Sales and Service
Iet Avenue
Petersburg
E A. Anderson
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Lena Meyers
Dick Bargfrede
Albert Knutson
Carl Sanderson
Waukon
Frank Cernock
Alma Johnson
O. J. Johnson
Echo
Arthur
Gordon Peterson
Laverne Allen Harley Bargfrede
Chester Brady
Lewis Aanonson
Glen
Willys Stearns
Robert of
A. A. Johnson
Mr. Gilbert
Bert
Emmanuel
Four Mile Lake
Dickie Logue
Mrs
Lawrence Reuland
L. G. Kemp
Raleigh
Floyd Johnson
Howard Reed
Hobgoblin House
Darius Krupp
Earl Swan
Earl Rogers
Priscilla Carter
Betty Ann Duen
Marion Carter
Jill Carter
Marion
Mary Simpson
Frank Harlow
Jack Hiles
Susan Perkins
Henglish
Vera Grems
Henry Goober
Dark Gardner
Louis Zufall
Delilah Worts
Darky
Mrs. Rose Anderson
Bluebeard Bronson
Merril Origer
Bill Wilkens
Herman Origer
Janis Anderson
Ringsted
Graettinger
Gruver
Local Red Cross
Ralph
Oscar Honnette
Henry Haima
Hutchinson
Morgan Nelson
Walter B. Morse
Madelia
Nelson
Leo Eiden Sherburn
E. H. Peterson
R.C. Peterson
Erbon Krohn
Wayne E Peterson
Jack
Walter Deering
Percy Champine
B. C. Hawthorne
Steve Olund
John Foell
August Francks
Butterfield
Milburn Swanson
St. James
Peter Temple
Joe Asp
L. &. Swanson
Veona Asp
Dr. CG
A. Thubens
Roger
Harold Thulien
Fred Mathwig
FE. G. Mathwig Farm
Raymond Lockards
Worthington
Lee Frost
Emil Bliesmer
Eharison Forstrom
Leonard Flohrs
Cleo Faye Forstrom
Opportunity Farms
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Carver
Iowa
Walnut
R. E. Jenkins
Town and
Nebraska Farms
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