Community Spirit and Local Visits Highlight Estherville Notes
Local column reflects community pride with remarks on cooperation and boys and girls. It lists recent travels and visits among residents and families including Blum, Bunt, Johnson, Ruef, Schmaechka, Duncan, and Miller, with trips to Fairmont, Mankato, Estherville, and Omaha and extended visits in Madeiria and Maple Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John, Blum
Fairmont
Minn
Vivian Bunt
Mankato
Harold Eaton
California
J. O. Johnson
Roy Aun
Fairmont Thursay
Wendsel
Swea City
Alice Hughes
Madeira
James Bunt
Vivian
Mae Bunt
Estherville
Ted Ruef
Maple Hill
Art Schmaechka
John Duncan
Iowa Falls
Maynard
Paul Schneider
Jeanette
Wm. Wigdall
Chas
Miller
Omaha
Neb
Rev. Sutton
West Emmet notices of visits and a girls club formed
Mrs J Brown and four children toured Ida and Woodbury counties visiting Alice Cleo and relatives returning home early this week. L W Stark and Lois joined Herbrandsons. Sawyer sons traded Illinois trip. Liola Bibow visited F H Smith. Gundersons visited Nasbys. A girls club for 10 to 14 formed with L W Stark elected leader. October meeting with Beulah Bringle to name the club. Christena Christ ill but improving. October weather verse and sales note from Tosdal Building in Salem Oregon stock.
W. R. Charles H. Taylor dies suddenly in Algona
The obituary notes the sudden death of W. R. Charles H. Taylor in Algona. He had recently returned to town, living with his sister Mrs Mae Hanegan after selling out two years prior. He leaves a wife and daughter, six sisters, and four brothers with names listed across Algona and surrounding towns.
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Algona
Mae Hanegan
N. E. Bartlett
Mae Hane
Lottie Gross
Eva Schoby
Hattie Robinson
Ledyard
Clifford Lowe
Athboy
William of
Burt
Fred
Sen
Yale
S. D
Jay
Elmore
America to Germans: self-reliance amid postwar strain
The letter describes European resentment toward the U.S. while praising local resilience. The writer details travel through Munich area, Oberammergau, and plans to Nürnberg, noting high taxes, hotel charges, and currency value. He reports health is decent, and mentions art galleries, churches, and mountain scenery during a Bavarian visit.
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U. S
U.S
America
Oberammergau
Here
Bavarian
New York Central
New York City
Christ
Jordan
Nurenberg
Germany
Berry
London
New York
Vienna
Austria
Loyal to work and country guides a life of purpose
The article, adapted from PAT SULLIVAN, argues education and loyalty shape success. It recalls a Clarion Iowa laborer who promoted reading while mocked, then later faced hunger face to face. A railroad engineer tale reflects persistence, self‑improvement, and the value of a stable home and marriage as rewards of ambition. Elva Wanamaker and local names are noted with a Fort Dodge trip and Cedar Rapids visit.
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Hg Ent Ployer
Round House
Clarion
Iowa
Roundhouse
Cedar Rapids
Dublin
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Emmet County
Armstrong
West Emmet
Tosdal
F. H. Garland
Salem
Oregon
W. R. Charles H. Taylor
F.H. Garland
Poland
China
Graettinger, Iowa
R. Gardner & Son
H. A. Haynes
Pat” Sullivan
Magazine
Gabriel
Elva
Phong
Glenn “Wanamaker
Ft. Dodge
Verne Noble
Jones
Wea
Wilder
McCall
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