Social Roundup From Estherville Area Happenings
A weekend of visits and greetings with friends near Ringsted Armstrong Des Moines and Estherville is chronicled with multiple hostings and short trips. The Grace Guild Earl Kruse Bert Bergeson Camp Dodge and Royal Neighbor activities are noted along with hospital appendicitis recovery and family visits to Ottawa Illinois Chicago and Cresco Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hartman
Ringsted
Moore
Armstrong
Grace Guild
Manse
Jessie Krieger
Earl Kruse
George Bergeson
Mabelle
Laura
Des Moines
Bert Bergeson
Camp Dodge
Frank Krieger
Guy Godfrey
Wm. Waechter
Alma Clausen
City Hospital
Charles Rosenberger
Gon
I. G. Willey
Owen Wickens
Will Hayes
Estherville
Aittle
Jean Pickell
A. W. Baird
Atlantic
Iowa
Ray
Iva Brannan
A. J. Hamilton
Jim Ramsey
Isabelle
Frank
Ottawa
Illinois
Ya Brannan
Chicago
Joe Weber
Adrian
Dallas Center
Phillipps
Ilinois
L. J. Larson
KY. Taylor
Seneca
Ilnois
Herb Vetter
Matherville
Hugh Anderson
Petersburg 50th Wedding Anniversary Note
The Gilbert couple of Petersburg Township celebrated fifty years of marriage with friends and relatives gathering at their home. Rev Berge praised their citizenship and long community residence. Local residents and visiting relatives were mentioned. Norwegian-English services and Ladies Aid plans noted for upcoming dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogan Gilbert
Petersburg Township
Rev. Berge
Estherville
Gilbert
A. B. Benson
K. Knutson
Bella Johnson
Aanonson
Albert Br Msveld
Alton Window
Wade
Ruthland
South Dakota
Bert Windon
Benson
Ole Nasby
Jackson
Mound
S. A. Brunsvold
Ben
Walter
Albert Bronsvold
Wim. Shatz
Andrew Benson
Alfred Ophiem
MD Stanvick
Ladies Aid Society
Union State Line
Local Travel Notes From Haifa To North Dakota Trips
Mrs M J Iverson and daughter Josie visited the Jorgensen home in Haifa last Monday. Lauraing Carroll returned from Mt Vernon South Dakota after weeks away. Henry Clausen Ed Henningsen and Fred Moltzen planned a Wallingford trip. Ed Griese and family toured North Dakota for a brief visit. B Reed returned home as Willie and Kenneth Peterson and others were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Iverson
Josie
Haifa
Jorgensen
Lauraing Carroll
Mt. Vernon
South Dakota
Henry Clausen
Ed Henningsen
Fred Moltzen
Wallingford
Ed Griese
North Dakota
South Dakott
B. Reed
Willie
Kenneth Peterson
Local notes from Estherville and environs highlight family visits and farm life
Daily items report Lyle Wicks at The Laffey and many families visiting fairs in Fairmont and Germania. Henry Moltzen and relatives attend events while Etta Moltzen moves to Spirit Lake to help relocate. Updates on farm projects, remodeling, silo work, and potato digging showcase rural life and community ties in Emmet County.
Wallingford News Roundup Of Local Happenings
The Wallingford area reports various snippets including visits to Milford and Ames, teachers in Estherville, plans for Camp Dodge trips, and a Navy service update. Local families relocate, residents travel by auto, and a game warden watches Twelve Mile Lake. A naval trainee at Great Lakes and a new home construction on Groves farm are noted alongside minor mishaps near the county farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Bormann
Milford
Theodore
LeRoy Schachere
Riverside Church
Gus Gilbert
Marguerite
Ames
Frithjof
Frithjof. Miss Butler
Ruth Coady
Wallingford
Estherville
Chester Anderson
Auto
Camp Dodge
L. L. Gunderson
Granite Falla
Henry
W. H. Himebauch
Will Peterson
Clewein Anderson
Naval Service
France
Seiine Twelve Mile Lake
Dr. Anderson
Motherville
Schacherer
Sam Gunderson
Groves Farm
Hee Despanet
Percy Herum
Uncle Sam
Great Lakes
Roy Hood
Claire
Iowa
Elmer Osher
Bert Myhre
Lloyd Oleson
Northfield
Minnesota
A. V. Bormann
Maccert
Gus Eries
Chas
Anderson
Gus
Superior News Roundup of Social and Religious Events
The report covers community visits from Mr. George Zerfoss and family, a large Estherville conference attendance, and multiple church and school activities. It notes travel to Interlaken Park for a sham battle, military furloughs, Liberty Loan programs, and local family updates including enrollments at St Olaf College and preparatory training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Zerfoss
Ora Shepherd
Waukon
Minnesota
Estherville
Superior
Moody
Morningside
Wood
Grover
Rev. Watson
H. Ely Uri
Rev. Wood
DeGoff
Swanson
Emerson
Arthur
Walter
Wade
D. M. Clump
Miss Brown
Trowbridge
Eatherville
J. Radabough
Waukee
Radabaugh
J. Shepherd
Marathon
Howard ‘Garland
Charles Walker
Methodist Sunday School of
Chapmans
Armatrong
Interlaken Park
West Announces Independent Candidacy for Emmet County Supervisor
William J. West announces his candidacy for Supervisor of Emmet County District No. 3 on the Independent ticket. He appeals to voters in Town Lake Swan Lake and Center Townships for support on election day and beforehand, pledging to devote his best efforts to district administration if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voters of Supervisors
Emmet County
Iowa
Town Lake
Swan Lake
Center Townships
William J. West
Seen and Heard Local Notices Missing Full Names
Miss Elina Clausen underwent an operation in City Hospital Thursday. Mrs L Clements visited South Dakota for a family trip. Mr and Mrs John Aanonson and Mrs R Fouts accompanied a sister to Lamberton Minnesota and returned Friday. Mr and Mrs D Wilder visited her parents Sunday. Mrs P A Fouts visits relatives at Vinton Town. Mr and Mrs Ehner Boyington returned Friday from a trip to Myton. Fouts called at the Edison home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elina Clausen
L. Clements
South Dakota
John Aanonson
R.“fouts
Lamberton
Minnesota
D. "Wilder
P. A. Fouts
Vinton
Town
Ehner Boyington
Ed’ Son
Ross
Ae Ln
Help Our Boys Abroad Home Paper Service Plan
Citizens urged to fund and support a Home Paper Service to keep soldiers and their families connected with town news. Colonel William Boyce Thompson of New York leads the plan, with publishers nationwide joining to mail the local paper to every service member. Contributions of any size are welcome, names published, and funds used to deliver one year's subscription and support for those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Percy
Glen Clabaugh
Co. C
A. FE
New York
P. S
Lottie
Maple Hill Churchead
Ladies League
Givery
Willam Boyce Thompson
Home Paper Service
Warman
United States
Thompson
Eun
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ford Roadster
Buick
Maxwell
Oldsmobile
Studebaker
Richardson Bros
Overland
Estherville and
Emmetsburg
Republican
Mr. Webb
Gulva
M. I
Royal Neighbor
Taylor Restarant
Jin
Presbyterian Church
Huntington
Elliott Wheeler
Glenn Passipgex
Henry Kruse
James Whittaker
Baby
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Center Country Club
Charlie West
Bremner
Fraken
Otgwa
Fred Metzlar
BURG
Lyle Wicks
Laffey
Fairmont
Henry Moltzen
Henry Prulls
Céylon
John Griese
Germania
Alfred Jensen
R. M. Peterson
Fred Dowden
West Emmet Red Cross
Sharp
Joe Kinney
Stark
A. M. Brown
Red Cross Committee
Emmet
American Red Cross
H. Hf. Schmidt
J. W. Rathman
Mr. Rathman
W. J. DeWall
Hane Clausen
Daughtars
F. Dowden
Spirit Lake
Dolliver
Maple Hill
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