Local notes feature visits, travel and church events
Miss Grace Wensel and her parents visited here for two weeks as her school resumes teaching duties in Linn Grove. Numerous residents and relatives from Estherville to Mason City planned Thanksgiving trips, hospital stays, and visits. The Estherville Lutheran bazaar raised nearly 570 dollars with 860 meals served, aiding Foreign Missions.
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Grace Wensel
BE. M. Wensel
Linn Grove
Fern
E. Frickson
Paso
Texas
Milfred
Viola Osher
Wallingford
Frank Hartman
Lockport
Grover
Matilda Paton
Gracttinger
Gov. Benson
Donald Cockburn
BE. H W. Tremper
Marseilles
Tilinois
BE. A. Baron
Fort Dodger
Wd- Wymer
Davenport
J. A. Cummings
Cummings
The
Christian Science Church
Pep
Millie Gunderson
Estherville
Maurice Zalk
St. Paul
Mason City
E. L. Roop
Cedar Rapids
W. H. Robbins
Ames
W. H. Schloeman
Seattle
A. C. West
Betty
Tampa
Florida
W. B. Cantrall
Sanborn
J. E. Wilson
O. QO. Ressell
Wm. Post
Clair
Severs
Post
Rock Rapids
Frank Keogh
Lelia
Des Moines
Keogh
Wm Ostheimer
Mildred
Sioux City
John Rolfe
Maud Tillotson
Spencer
R. MacDuffie
A. A. Halleck
Belmond
Vinton
Thanksgiving travel and meetings noted in Rock Island
Rock Island notes list residents traveling for Thanksgiving including Conductor and Mrs. Frank Logan in Iowa Falls and Mrs. E W Knight in Chicago. Others attend gatherings in Avoca Sibley Fort Dodge Vinton Cedar Rapids and Denver with family and company duties mentioned.
Electricity's Great Speed Revealed in Early Report
A historical note explains electricity moves faster than light and sound, covering 288000 miles per second versus light at 186000 miles and sound at 734 miles per second, highlighting its superior travel speed.
Piano Recital by Misa Marie Harker at Grand Theatre
Misa Marie Harker presents a solo piano recital at the Grand Theatre on Sunday November 30 at 5 p m. The concert features selections spanning classical to contemporary works in a formal recital setting.
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Misa Marie Harker
Grand Theatre
Emmet Camp to Entertain Emmet Camp No 1402 R N A
Emmet Camp No 1402 R N A will entertain their neighboring camp from Dunell Minn on Wednesday evening December 3. The Four Mile Lake Club met with Mrs Walter Swanson on Wednesday afternoon November 19 with twenty two members and one visitor. A comforter was made and a short program followed by lunch. Next meeting will be with Mrs Tom Starhow Dec 3. Press Corres Gives Party for Granddaughter Marion Hyatt celebrated her fifth birthday with eighteen guests. The White Shrine held a big meeting with Supreme District Deputy Dr Ella R Gilmore inspecting the work. Seven new members were admitted and sixty members attended. A substantial feed closed the evening. E E E Club met at Anna Maniece’s with twenty three members, the largest attendance this year. Demonstrations for trimmings were given and four visitors attended. East Riverside Club met at Mrs Espeset for Thanksgiving. members shared why they were glad to live on a farm and read the President’s proclamation. Oberweis Origer Nuptials: Leona Oberweis and Adolph J Origer wed at St Patrick’s Church. A wedding breakfast followed at the Tracy home on North Fifth Street. Immediate relatives attended.
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Four Mile Lake Club
Four Wile Lake
Supreme District
Ella R. Gilmore
Sioux City
Estherville
A. A. Halkeck
Lucile Halleck
Alt
J. R. McKay
John Sandren
H. H. Sconberg
Tust
Graettinger
FE. E. E
Anna Maniece
W. W. Dean
East Riverside Club
Espeset
Mrs. Jameson
Oberweis-Origer
Leona Josephine Oberweis
Adolph J. Origer
St. Patrick’s Church
Floyd Tracy
Tracy
North Fifth Street
Bride of local farmer wed in Estherville area
The ceremony joined a city bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Oberweis, with Mr. Origer, a prosperous local farmer and son of pioneers A. J. Origer. The couple, planning a Christmas return to their farm home, were celebrated with a bridal shower for Carrie Miller hosted by Mrs. Ernie Touts and Sunday School members of the Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Oberweis
Mr. Origer
A. J. Origer
Oyiger Jeff
Colorado
Tinuis
Estherville
Carrie Miller
Ernie
Fed Barker
The
Baptist Church
Estherville News Roundup of Local People and Events
Surgeries, illnesses, and visits fill Estherville weekly notes. Esther Paton survived appendicitis at Birney hospital and is recovering well. a three year old son of Mr and Mrs T J Duffy battles meningitis at Coleman hospital with slim hopes. Floyd Masters and Theodore Paton visited Kettworth?ville. Carl Thoreson and family joined Grachtinger relatives. DeMolay scene honors Roy Dickerson of Kansas City with talks from regional leaders and a large turnout including reps from Sibley Estherville Emmetsburg Perry Spencer. Estherville chapter showcased floor work of DeMolay. Refreshments served by Spirit Lab Chapter. about 100 DeMolay members and 50 Masons attended from several towns. Ongoing health notes include Mrs O F Moore improving after hospital treatment. Elmer Henaman and children visited Mason home events at Estherville Lake Park. Eastern Star members from the local chapter were hosted by North Star Chapter in Estherville for a pleasant evening. Sioux Rapids visitor E M Duroe from Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Paton
Birney Hospital
Estherville
Ound
T. J. Duffy
West of Town
Coleman
Carl Thoreson
Grachtinger
Order of DeMolay
Roy Dickernson
Kansas City
Wm. Bale
Town City
Fred ‘Jones
Jesse West
Sioux City
Mr. Taylor
Morgan Taylor
Sibley
Emmetsburg
Perry and
Spencer
Esblerville
Spirit Lab
Order
Wearers of the Gold E Organize at Local High School
A young students' organization named Wearers of the Gold E met to adopt a constitution and elect officers. Four charter members planned future expansion with new members and two debate teams. The article notes aims to promote public speaking, declamation, and leadership, similar to a prior athletes’ club, with growth expected by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. HL
County Board Proceedings in Dickinson Emmet Counties
Joint boards of supervisors from Emmet and Dickinson counties met November 14 1924 at the auditor's office in Dickinson county Iowa with all members present. F W Jones of Dickinson was named chairman and Guy Pangborn county auditor secretary. It was found the drainage district overdrawn about 850 dollars in Dickinson while Emmet shows a district credit balance around 2600 dollars. On motion supervisor Robinson of Emmet directed engineer R A Furman to take action.
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Dickinson County
Boards of Supervisors
Emmet
Dickinson Counties
EF. A. Hildreth
Emmet County
Guy Pangborn
Bascom
Dickinson
McDonald
Dickingon County
Lo Sibley Cement
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
F.W Jones
Robinson
Emmmet County
R. A. Furman
Superstitions on Luck and Protection by Garment and Birds
A quirky note contrasts unlucky superstitions with lucky ones. It cites mistakes like dressing inside out bringing gifts, carrying a coin with a hole as protection, and swallows nesting near a home as a fire shield, suggesting no insurance is needed.
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Geo. Bowman
Fort Dodge
Elmer Moore
Claude Randolph
Glen Wanamaker
Donald
Clarence Sargent
Speacer
T. B. Sargent
Richard Lyman
Harold Merriott
Waterloo
Tom McGinn
White
S. D
Fred Trevett
Henry Packard
Buffalo
Harold Reed
White, S. Dak
Superior
Ed. Halloran
Western Union
Milwaukee
Wis
Emmetsburg K. P
Palo Alto
Kossuth
Clay
Emmit
Paul Schendel
Emmitsburg
VY. R
Rock Island
Frank Logan
Iowa Falls
J. W. Peterson
March
Genevieve Chapman
Avoca
W. L. Kavanaugh
Denver
B. H. Smith
Sioux Falls
Round House Force
Shriners
Srafebpeney L. L. Smith
President Coolidge
Kendall
Dunnel Minn
Sprial
Press
Corres
Spirit Lake
Bode Bugle
J. B. Jacobson
Armstrong
Elmer Henaman
Billie
Mary
Esthervile
Lake Park
O. F. Moore
Jackson County Pilot
Eastern Star
North Star
Sioux Rapids
E. M. Duroe
Dick Sheldon
Sheldon
Sheldon Call
Michigan
Sconberg @ Kilgore
Dorothy Growell
Naw
Cryditars of Teeth
Fred W. Jones
Jeift
D. D. No
Sibley Cement Co
Gilbert Chesterton
Couny Board Proceedings
Auditor's Office
Raife
Raises Shoe Store
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