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Friday, February 25, 1910

Local Intelligence

Peter Thompson transacted business at Sibley on Monday.

Mrs. H. Steffens visited with relatives at Bigelow, Monday.

Mrs. M.S. Slade went to Mankato on Monday on a business mission.

Wm. Christensen went to Luverne Monday, where he transacted business.

Dr. and Mrs. J.N. Gould were called to Fairmont Monday, on account of the serious illness of his father.

John Rabenberg and grandfather, John Hilfers, of Rushmore, were in this city on business Monday.

Mrs. E.H. Caufield of Luverne visited from Thursday until Monday at the home of her son, A.L., in this city.

G. Schmid, of St. Paul , arrived Monday for a visit with his son, Rev. G.G. Schmid, of the German Evanglical church.

C.T. Millard, who is employed by the Smith Implement company at Bigelow, was in Worthington Monday, on business.

E.H. Poppitz and wife, of Heron Lake , visited several days the past week at the home of her mother, Mrs. A.H. Clark.

H.A. Ackerman, who has been visiting since Saturday with his grandson, J.D. Everett, left Monday for his home at Ash Creek.

Mrs. A.T. Latta and mother, Mrs. E.B. Cutler, who has been in the hospital at Mankato for a couple weeks, arrived home Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Foelschow and the former's sister, Miss Clara, went to Luverne Monday for a few days visit with friends.

Alvin Langley and son, Dale, of Rolette , N.D. , who have been visiting with the Jet Darling family for the past week, left Thursday for his home.

Arthur Lyon returned Friday from Brogan, Oregon , where he had been for several weeks. He intends to leave with his family for that place in about a month to take up his residence there.

Mrs. Nie Klaras and children went to St. James Monday to attend the funeral of the infant child of D. Treffry, which was held on Tuesday. The latter is employed as fireman on the Northwestern.

John Green, of Dearborn , Missouri , was in Worthington several days this week looking after the administration of the estate of his wife's mother, who died at the insane asylum at St. Peter, some weeks ago. He formerly resided at Adrian .

A saloon keeper was fined $50 and cost at Heron Lake for selling liquor to minors. The statement is made that Judge Kellam collected fines to the amount of $400 from saloon keepers at Heron Lake and Lakefield.

Dr. L.L. Sowles left Monday morning for Columbus , Tenn. , for a visit of two weeks with his mother. He went by the way of Dodge Center to visit a party, who is seriously ill and who desired to interview him before he left for the south.

Mrs. S.S. Stewart, state secretary of the Baptist Home Mission, arrived in Worthington , Monday, from Minneapolis . Monday afternoon she delivered an address in the Baptist church to the women of that congregation, on the subject, "Home Missions."

Clinton Mann, who has been visiting for nearly a week with his parents in this city, left Monday for Minneapolis to resume his position with the Minneapolis General Electric  company. Mr. Mann recently recovered from diphtheria. In speaking of his illness last week it was erroneously stated that he had an attack of typhoid fever.

John Steensma and Miss Kate Sjaarda, of LeMars , Iowa , were united in marriage at the probate office by Judge Cory on Monday morning. Wm. Steensma, a brother of the groom, and Miss Etta Sjaarda, sister of the bride, accompanied them. From here they left for LeMars for a short visit before going to Sheldon, which place they will make their home.

Miss Minnie Karsten, of Wilmont, was visiting several days with friends in this city.

Mrs. W.S. Wyatt went to Minneapolis Tuesday, where she will spend several days visiting with friends.

Miss Clara Prideaux, who has been suffering from heart trouble for several weeks, is now able to sit up.

B.I. Tripp of Anoka former register of deeds of this country was transacting business in this city Tuesday.

Julius Reich, of Amboy, arrived in Worthington Tuesday for a visit with his nephews, the Deitrich brothers.

A.R. Albertus and daughter, Miss Jean Albertus, celebrated Washington's birthday with relatives in Jackson .

Ray Wolven, Floyd Voak and Louis Moeller attended the Minneapolis auto show in that city from Friday until Monday.

K.V. Mitchell spent Tuesday with his brother at Brewster, the bank being closed that day on account of Washington's birthday.

Miss Lena Thom returned Tuesday to her home at Ashton after spending several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McKinney.

Ben Hildyard came home Saturday from DesMoines , Iowa , where he is attending Hyland Park college. He returned to DesMoines Thursday.

The Club of Ten met on Feb. 10 at the home of Miss Anna Gordes. The next regular monthly meeting will be on March 16 at the home of Mrs. Corries.

Luverne Herald: Mrs. Ed Leicher, accompanied by her son, went to Worthington yesterday for a few days' visit at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Frink.

Miss Claribell Palmer, of Devil's Lake , N.D. , who has been the guest of her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Ludlow, for the past week, left Tuesday for Chicago , where she will visit with other relatives.

Fred Gaiser made a business trip to Round Lake Friday. He says he found the road in pretty good shape for this time of the year. Round Lake seems to be keeping pace with the rest of Nobles county and the people are contented and happy.

On account of missing connections, enroute from Winnebago City , Estella Genevra Parker, failed to appear at the Congregational church on Tuesday, Feb. 22, as advertised. Arrangements have been made to have the entertainment (tonight) Friday evening.

Geo. Fillman, of Fulda , was in Worthington Monday. While here he purchased the George Meyer property, near Fulda , which estate was settled in probate court that day. Wm. J. Hinze, of Beecher , Ill. , was the conservator for George Meyer.

Joseph Hildyard, who has been attending school at Mankato for a number of months, returned home Saturday. He has been offered a position with the Owatonna Milling Co. as bookkeeper which he will accept. He left Wednesday for Mankato to enter upon his duties.

Ole Swanson, local manager here for that big firm, attended the annual convention and banquet of the yard managers and officers of the John Tuthill Lumber Co., in Sioux Falls , S.D. , on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. This is an annual event and is made the occasion of a great social and getting-togethe time.

Miss Katharine Myers, field secretary of the woman's board of missions of the northwest, will speak in the Presbyterian church parlor, Friday, Feb. 25, at three o'clock . She is an interesting speaker, and all ladies of the various churches are urged to go and hear her.

The Herbert Drug company this week disposed of its soda fountain to J.C. Casareto. Mr. Herbert stated that this business was not a success unless it could be conducted longer hours than the drug store is kept open. The fixtures were moved into Casareto's fruit store Monday to replace the latter's old ones.

Marriage licenses were this week issued to the following: Alfred Jacobson to Christina Peterson, of Nobles county; Everton F. Cross, of Bowman county, N.D., to Charlotte Hagerman, of Nobles county; Geo. R. Henderson, Clay county, Iowa, to Eva M. Cross of Nobles; John Steensma to Catharine Sjaarda, of Plymouth county, Iowa.

Mrs. P.T. Geyerman expects to leave this week for Hot Springs , S.D. , to join her husband, who left for that place about two weeks ago. He has begun practice at that place in connection with Dr. Walker, formerly of this place. Misses Walkup and Blood left with Dr. Geyerman to accept positions as nurses in the hospital there. Dr. and Mrs. Geyerman have many friends in Worthington , who regret their departure but who wish them success in their new location.

The Sunshine club will meet today with Mrs. Wm. Hansberger east of town.

Mrs. E.K. Smith has been seriously ill at her home in this city for the past week.

Henry Morton, of Iona, was here Monday visiting with his wife, who is at the Worthington hospital.

Henry Shore , of Ransom, arrived Monday to serve as a petit juror in the district court in session this week.

Mrs. Samuel Burleigh Milton will be at home on Thursday afternoon from 2 until 4 o'clock .

Misses Bernice Weidman and Florence Mackintosh arrived Friday from Sioux City and visited at their homes in this city until Thursday. They are attending Morningside college in that place.

Miss Ella Guernsey is this week teaching in the Hansberger school. She is relieving Miss Edna Fellows, the regular teacher, who has not yet recovered from an attack of typhoid fever.

The Boise ( Idaho ) Capital in a recent issue gives the details of an organization formed by the former residents of Minnesota now residing in that state. A former Minnesotan writes that "Minnesota Gophers are as thick as sage brush in Idaho ."

Ed Ulrich, who has been employed for several months at the M.E. Fish barber shop, left last week for the east. He accompanied a carload of horses belonging to Hurd's livery to Hoosac Falls , N.Y. , for market. From there he expects to go to Pennsylvania to visit his folks.

E.E. Hamilton, an attorney from St. Paul , was here Monday defending the Sanitas Mineral Water company in a suit brongh (sic) by J.F. Reinelt for the recovery of salary and expenses. The latter won the case and was allowed his salary of nearly $700. Mr. Reinelt was formerly employed by the company at Ellsworth, where they have a well. Mr. Hamilton, who is also British consul, said that during his extensive travels throughout the state, he had never struck a prettier city than Worthington . He was greatly pleased with the city, especially with the lake, and he stated that he expected to spend a vacation this summer in Worthington .

Miss Emma Seline, who has a position at Sioux Falls , is spending the week with her mother in Worthington .

County Superintendent Abbott spent the greater portion of his time last week in visiting the schools about the county.

Miss Lillian Steffens, of Fedora, S.D., arrived Friday for a visit at the home of her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Netter.

J.S. Bottomley and E. Dresser, of Glencoe, this state, who have been repairing a ditching machine here for the past month, left Tuesday. The former returned home, and the latter went to Albert Lea to accept a position there.

John Locke returned Sunday morning from Merriam, this state, to accept a permanent position here as telegraph operator for the Omaha . He was formerly located here, but a couple of months ago was sent to the former place to take the agency. Owing to a shortage in operators here he was recalled to assume his former position.

Purely Local

George Storing was calling on Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Holland Tuesday. On account of the illness of Mrs. Storing, Mrs. Holland, her mother, returned with Mr. Storing.

Supt. L.W. Abbott was calling on the Kinbrae schools, Wednesday, where he found educational matters progressing favorably under the efficient guidance of Mrs. Wheelock and Miss Lindquist, the teachers.

Mr. Ascher, with the assistance of neighbors, loaded a car with emigrant effects which he accompanied last week to his new home in South Dakota .

After having finished shelling corn for Messrs. John and Frank Chepa, John Mixner returned home with his sheller Thursday via Kinbrae.

Mrs. F.E. Nelson made a trip to the Twin Cities last week Tuesday, returning to Kinbrae Monday.

Mrs. C.W. Davis and daughter, who have been visiting in Southern Minnesota with relatives for a week, returned home Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Sellman arrived from the west Thursday, to visit for a short time with Mrs. Sellman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kahle.

Adolph Haberman came up from Miloma Thursday and called on acquaintances here.

Fred Wozzelhoski was shelling corn for McGlin brothers in this village Friday and Saturday.

The friends of G.R. VanDike gave a surprise party in honor of that gentleman's birthday Thursday evening.

Mrs. Elmer Jones visited for a few days this week with Mr. and Mrs. Burgess Jones.

Wm. Liedloff, auditor for the Lampert Lumber Co., was calling on S.M. Knutson Tuesday.

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Source:
Microfilm, Worthington Advance; Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul , MN ; obtained November, 2007.