Local families share travels and new beginnings
Mr and Mrs Julius Hansen returned Saturday from a two week trip through the Black Hills Yellowstone park and Colorado. Mrs Frances DeBotes accompanied her son Clifton to Cedar Falls where she will enter college and will visit relatives a week. Mr and Mrs Wm T Baird are the parents of a daughter born Sunday Sept 4. Dale Hanson enrolled at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls with his parents visiting the home of Mr and Mrs John Sires. V.R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius, Hansen
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Colorado
Frances DeBotes
Clifton
Cedar Falls
Wm. T. Baird
Baird’s
Martin Peterson
Baird
Nancy Peterson
Dale Hanson
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Axel Hansen
John Sires
V.R
Wallingford and vicinity notes and movements
Updates from Wallingford area include Leonard Osher recovering from appendectomy at Coleman hospital, George Gunderson post op at Coleman, Ed Oath under Boys care with infected foot, Elkins renting a Spirit Lake farm, Lena Gunderson starting teaching at Jackson school, Wallingford School hires Magda Center and Josephine Handeland, new beginners Sevatson Cook Hanson Scott, multiple family visits around Estherville Graettinger Livermore, Ostheimer visiting Grover, Bosold visiting Estherville area, trip west by Larson brothers, Bruce Scott visiting Estherville, Vern Hanson renting Fallow farm, Albertine Osmundson marrying Andrew Sunde in Estherville, and Weidert and Myhres from Aurora visited local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Osher
Coleman Hospital
Bert Rolfson
Judith
Robinson
Curt Swift
George Gunderson
Coleman
Marshall Elkins
Spirit Lake
Weiner
Graettinger
Lena Gunderson
Jackson School
Carl Newgaard
Mervin Sevatson
David Cook
Robert Hanson
Phyllis Marie Scott
Ingvall Larson
Livermore
Herman Larson
Charlie Ostheimer
Grover
Louie Larson
Jean Bosold
Larue Wiseman
Estherville
Lowell Larson
Willard Graettinger
Bruce Scott
Ray Scott
Vern Hanson
Fallow
Eugene Berg
Albertine Osmundson
Andrew Sunde
Social news from Estherville area overflows with visits
Mrs. Wm. Post hosted the Del Delk class party with 12 attendees including a new member Miss Annsienitz. Catholic Daughters plan fall meetings with bridge at city hall. Knights of Pythias postpone Thursday’s work to September 22. Local residents travel to Spencer fair, Des Moines, Chicago, and Notre Dame while others visit kin in Rochester and Spirit Lake. Several relocations and greetings mark a busy period in the Estherville region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Post
del Delk
Annsienitz
G. E. Howe
W. V. Sweet
Ziemer
M.s. Fred Aniers
J. L. Derwick
Johnson
Fred Gates
Catholic Daughters of America
Norman Maine
E. G. ‘Stavros
J. A. Waldron
Thomas Doyle
Knights OF Pythias
Edith Meixell Weds Lloyd Frye in Sept. Ceremony
Miss Edith Meixell of Garden City Minnesota and Lloyd F Frye of Estherville were married Thursday September 8 at the Baptist parsonage with Rev J A Riggs officiating. Attendants were Myrtle and Irving Frye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Meixell
Lloyd F. Frye
Edith Mceixell
Garden City
Minn
Estherville
Baptist Parsonage
J. A. Riggs
Myrtle
Irving Frye
Stockdale hosts seven oclock dinner at Gardston Hotel
Mr and Mrs L E Stockdale gave a seven oclock dinner at the Gardston Hotel Sunday September 11. There were 38 guests including Kathryn Lee of Lake Park Illinois and Don Faton of Libertyville Illinois. The two weekend guests returned home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Stockdale
Gardston Hotel
Kathryn Lee
Lake Park
Illinois
Don Faton
Libertyville
Ilinois
Ever Willing Workers Plan Park Party Auction
The Ever Willing Workers club met at Mrs. Bird Williams home on Thursday September 8. Plans were made for a party at Ft. Defiance State Park Friday night September 30 with a child dress theme and an auction of small donated items. Lunch was served and sixteen members attended. The next meeting is October 20 at Mrs. Earl Wilcox’s home with Mrs. Oscar Maddux assisting. Also Emmanuel Lutheran church ladies aid plan to meet Wednesday at 2 30 pm with Mrs. J L Derwick hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ever Willing Workers Club
Bird Williams
Hattie Griffith
Ft. Defiance State Park
Mack ‘Els
S. Feger
John Lamack
Emil Leo
Oscar Maddux
Otto Neivitz
Henry Nepple
Wm. O’brien
Wm. Otto
Ford Schoening
Earl Wilcox
Anne Schaper
Allan Morse
Ivadelle Leo
School officials visit region and local residents noted
Miss Marie Sorum the county superintendent visited area schools on Wednesday. Estherville resident Mrs. Elmer Sumpter spent several days last week at the Chris Larson home. Spencer visitor Mrs. Charlotte Gary and her sister Mrs. S. T. Shiley were here over Labor Day. Estherville residents Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hurst and Erma Jean visited the Ray Scott home. Otis Jorstai's wife returned from Coleman hospital. Gravel Pit school opened with Anne Anderson teaching. Higginses moved from K. K. Skattebo house to Graettinger. Tony Stam and Mrs. Stam of Estherville visited Ray Scott. Mary Swartz teaches east of Wallingford. John Fisher and Mrs. Charles Heidenger with son from Stickney S. Dak. visited John Johnson's home. Ina Isaackson visited Britt with the Clarence Dahl family last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Sorum
Elmer Sumpter
Estherville
Chris Larson
Charlotte Gary
Spencer
S. T. Shiley
Ray Hurst
Erma Jean
Ray Scott
Otis Jorstai
Coleman Hospital
Gravel Pit
Anne Anderson
Higgins
K. K. Skattebo House
Graettinger
Tony Stam
Mary Swartz
Wallingford
John Fisher
Charles Heidenger
Stickney
So. Dak
John
Woman's Club Meets at Mrs Robb Home in Debut
The Woman's club held its first Fine Arts Department meeting at Mrs George Robb's home on Thursday at 7 30. The program titled Modern Trends in Home Decoration featured speakers Mrs M A Balkema Mrs E W Beck and Miss Lucy Bale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
George Robb
M. A. Balkema
E. W. Beck
Lucy Bale
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Reports On Boy's Town Visit
An Estherville American Legion Auxiliary meeting postponed Monday was held Tuesday night in the city hall auditorium. Glen Groth and John Raife reported on Hawkeye Boy's State participation in Des Moines and the state convention at Waterloo. Guests from Armstrong attended, followed by a social hour and auction bridge won by Henry Myhre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
City Hall
Legion
Auxiliary
Glen Groth
John Raife
Legion and Auxiliary
Estherville
Des Moines
Waterloo
Ernest Smith
R. B. Tillea
Mary Dundas
Armstrong
Wagner
Fuller
Henry Myhre
Hazel Weirlow
Warze
Glenn Lesher
William Roberts
H. Myhre
M. T.morton
Priscilla’ Booth
Irwin Nichols
Bert Kent
Elmer Moore
G. M. Donovan
Estherville Legion Auxiliary
F. G. Weir
Ernest South
William A Ridleys Honored At Shower
A mock wedding was staged at the home of Mr and Mrs Lester Mason in a shower honoring William A Ridley and his partner. Guests included Mrs R H Ridley and many neighbors with Miss Hattie Griffith and Mr Arlene Horswell winning a guessing contest. A luncheon was served and gifts were given to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Mason
R. H. Ridley
Caroline Gilliland
Dorothy Danielson
Lewis Bogggess
Iva Gilliand
Steve O'Neil
Arlene Horswell
Charles Blair
Eugene
Willis Saxon
W. McAffee
Florence McAffee
Jud Brockway
Fannie Mason
Alice Riggs
Mer
St James and Minneapolis Visitors Stop Over
Mr and Mrs J Alvord of St James Minnesota and Mr and Mrs Rex Patrick of Minneapolis visited Friday at the Floyd Schenck home. The Patricks are en route to California where they will settle and make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Schenck
Mra
J. Alvord
St. James, Minn
Rex Patrick
Minneapolis
Patrick’s
California
Emmet County Life: Travelers Updates and Local Happenings
Estherville and area residents share visits and departures. Lou Rodenborns return to Des Moines after a week with the Long and Stavros homes. Dr. and Mrs. Gray of Drexel visit P. G. Gray and Paul Gray Jr. in town. Local boy Joe Paul heads to Ames for the coming year, with Boone visits. Marion Fagre, nurse at Evanston hospital, spends vacation with her parents Oscar and Mrs Fagre, plans to return September 24. The community notes paving work prompts a detour complaint. Minneapolis Millers barnstorming team to play Worthington under the lights, drawing local fans. Various travels and family moves include Cadieux, Heyer, Highbee, and Lytle families. Governor Kraschel attends Labor Day events in Graettinger after a Clear Lake stop, with a Des Moines return by air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Fagre
Evanston Hospital
Byranston
Ill
Oscar Fagre
Evanston
Governor Kraschel
Francis J. Kennedy
Kraschel
Waterloo
Clear Lake
Graettinger l
Des Moines
Ike Coleman
E. J. Maniece
D. A. Bagan
F. G. Stith
Clara Kennedy
Mr. Stith
Gov. Kraschel
Harlan, Ia
Psychic Adviser Offers Free Question Here Likely 1930s
A newspaper item presents Madame De Lore offering one free question, with paid follow ups by mail. It lists several reader inquiries and cryptic answers on topics from jobs, marriage timing, travel, inheritance, and debts, noting contact details in Minneapolis. The piece ends with a family reunion note and a Want Ads pointer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame de Lore
Humboldt South
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Residents Listed in Legal Notices Move. Meyer Residence Sold
A list of names including Robert D. Clark Florence Hawley Merijel Vestrem and others appears in a legal notices section. VE Floyd Johnson has purchased the Albert Meyer residence on Fourth Tenth Street and will take possession October 1. The Meyers will move to Minneapolis with their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Johnson
Albert Meyer
Forth
Mrs. Meyer
Minneapolis
Assessment Notice for Estherville Sewer Project
Assessment notice issued by Estherville Iowa City Council outlines a six inch sewer project. It lists the starting point at the trunk sewer manhole 525.8 feet west of South Flat Street and East Maple Street, then proceeds 480 feet on East Maple Street. The schedule covers assessments on adjacent properties including railway property if present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Iowa
South Fliat Street
Maple Street
2Nd. Avenue South
Maple
City sewer assessment notice for Estherville parcels
A notice announces sewers being laid with separate lots and parcels to be assessed the costs. It lists owners, amounts per lot, and that the plat is on file with the City Clerk. Objections must be filed within twenty days after first publication. Dates: Sept 18 1938 to Oct 8 1938. City Clerk G W Shadle Estherville Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Shadle
Estherville
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Vinton
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Gardston
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Boy's Town
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Rock Island
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Locust Street
Lou Rodenborn
Mary Margaret
Henry Long
E. G . Stavros
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Drexel, Mo
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Tiffon
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Paul Gray, Jr
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P. G. Gray, Jr
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New Ulm
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Roy Goggin
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