Last Night in New York Life and Love in a City Home
John Breen and Josephine linger over memories in Gilbert Van Horn’s house. Josephine reveals letters John wrote about his South American venture while plans to marry and travel swirl amid a changing New York scene. They plan to move on from the city to Philadelphia then beyond.
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John
Gilbert van Horn
Josephine
Gilbert
van Horn
Tashi
Toshi
Curaco
South America
Philadelphia
New York
John Breen
London
China Post
Thirty-ninth Street
John van Horn
Elusive elopement plans unfold in foggy town
A man prepares for a Philadelphia move as he debates marriage to Josephine and contemplates a future with famous company ties fading. He phones, packs a trunk, and battles restless days, while townsfolk host dinners, visits, and a string of local events as life goes on.
Busy Weekend Socials and School Events Across Town
Gunty News notes visits by Miss Ccna Brown and Mike Grace Martens' school Friday afternoon. Numerous families from Early Geo. Hein Sac City and Dubuque spent the weekend at various homes. Local clubs, basketball schedules, and junior class play draws crowds. Ice skating returns to Swan Lake while pheasant suppers and gatherings fill schedules through Sunday. Frequent visits include the Simpson, Egertson, Schnall, Johnson, and Reed families among many others.
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Anna
Theresa Tow
Martin Lund
Leater Knutson
Wilma McIntire
Ellsworth Hospital
Iowa Falls
Prental
Joe McIntire
Theodora Hovey
Chester Watts
Iowa Lake
Louis Cargill
Ladies Aid
Gangestad
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Armstrong
Herman Sorum
Estherville
Tom Olson
Ike Watts
Cedar Rapids
John Engler
Denzel
Cecil
Jim Hess
Early
Geo. Hein
Sac City
George Bohl
Joe
Thomas McGraff
Dubuque
John Brinkman
Roy Simpson
Yvonne
Ellen Ann
Joe Strait
Storm Lake
Henry Egertson
Stanley
Ed Egertson
Alpha
Minn
Ed Schnall
Marlyn
Herman Nauss
Happy Home Club
Shannon
Herman Peters
Edgar Johnson
Carl Johnson
Charlie Johnson
Betty
Viola Johnson
Grace Martens
Harry Schnell
Charles, Junior
Irvin
Schnell
A. Hanson
Beaver Home
George
Clive Krough
A. K. Olson
Adeline
W. J. Reid
Johnr Questad
Clarence Hansen
Sioux City
Mach Groves
Maple Hills
Emmet
Dolliver
Graettinger
Dorothy Stevens
Center Country Club
Harry Anderson
Clara Anderson
Zelda Logue
Questad School
Cecil Anderson
Armatrong
Fredericksen
Wm. Neilsen
Nielsen
Jens Simonson
Paul Frederickson
Curtis Page
Margaret Goldsberry
Mildred Brown
Annie Welsh
Estherville City Hall
Page
Harry Webber
Joe Webber
Glenn Webber
Roy Ridler
Alfred Brunsvold
Wm. Ramsey
Willis Wertz
Norm Andrews
Harry Andrews
Vernie Wertz
Superior
Judge
Powell
Paul Graves
Mr. Powell
Bill Hansen
Hazel Handeland
Ed Carey
Blue Earth
E. A. Carey
Fay Gage
Jim Anderson
John Hansen
John Questad
Mack Groves
Rebekah Lodge
E. M. Pickell
R. N. A. Lodge
Mayme Gage
Genevieve Irwin
Dorothea Nelson
Gridley
Dorothy Scott
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Elix Riesenbere
Ana Harry Andrews
Andrew Anderson
Janet
Bibley
Harvey Solomonson
Shirley Bryan
Anielley
Bryan
Jia Hill
Paul Fredericksen
Grover League
Harvard
Lee Shultz
Warren Hyer
Frank Krieger
Noble Grand Club
Lodge
Mason City
Gunty News
Raleigh
Ccna Brown
Mike Grace Martens
Swan Lake News
Grover
Margaret Moulds
Blanche Huntley
Minnie Hiles
Swan Lake
Melvin
Harry Sorensen
Forest City
Soren Sorensen
Ed Lee
Frank Wertz
Vernonfall
Babe
Estherville Co-operative Creamery Association
Vindicator and Republican
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Vindicator
Republican
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