Iowa Old Press
Sheldon Mail
Sheldon, O'Brien co. Iowa
Thursday, July 28, 1904
In the early hours of Wednesday the sixteen ladies including the
membership of the S. C. D.'s embarked for Lake Okoboji to enjoy
the hospitality of Fred Frisbee and family until Thursday evening
in the elegant summer villa, Chetolah. At Arnold's Park the boat
of Willis Frisbee conveyed the ladies across the lake and those
who heretofore were timid on the water wished the ride longer.
The broad piazza with its numberless easy rockers, large
hammocks, magazines and journals, proved a restful place indeed.
At dinner, spread for 18, with Frank Frisbee at the head of the
table the guests were served with the finest of fish, fresh
vegetables, fruits and pastry. Mrs. Frisbee's Sheldon friends
remembered her with flowers for decorations. The cottage is roomy
and handsome in its every detail. At 3 o'clock Dr. Cravens, a
retired army surgeon and a most genial neighbor, extended the
courtesy of a trip around the lakes in his gasoline launch, The
Margaret. The Sheldon guests were accompanied by Dr. Cravens and
wife, Mrs. Booth of Spirit Lake and Mr. and Mrs. Webb of Sioux
City. Clean carpets with easy seats, the party enjoyed a few
hours ride over the smooth waters. Many lodges were passed among
them the pretty retreat of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Stickney, formerly
our citizens. For today there was bathing planned, a ride to
Manhattan, the Inn, Dr. Longshores home, and Kamp Kilkare, the
summer resort of Frank Plumb and family, and other Sheldonites
who are fortunate in being able to be away from town.
[transcribed by L.Z., July 2007; transcriber note - This
article was "found" between the pages of an old 1905
copy of the University of Minnesota Yearbook by an avid
researcher named Don. The year book belonged to W. (Willis) H.
Frisbee. "Thanks, Don, for sharing your FIND.]