Ugly links shape the Okoboji region golf tale
The account follows Frank Held and Frank Plestridge from Milford and Sioux City as they shape tourism in the Lake Okoboji area. Tourists from Dickinson County and beyond discuss routes to Iowa's western lakes, hotel prospects, and the birth of early golf clubs spurred by local boosters.
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Trenee Priik
Stowx City
Frank
Chey
Inkirgbanty
Pin
Choboji
Ser
Tretty Lake
Vrettiest
Odest
Sionsy City
Milford
Wriicon
Tour Hourea
Easa
Crescent Tin
Manhattan
Phil
Dickinson Coane
Noy
Dole
Club
Wooden toy industry growth amid wartime demand and forestry impact
Workforce shifts and new production hubs emerge as wood toys surge in the market. German factories and American makers compete, with artificial fibers and metal components entering designs. Increased forest management and labor costs push prices up about ten to twenty percent as demand climbs.
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New York State
Collece
P Forestry
Dainbea
Pear
Tie Fey
Resson
Egened Ss
Bates Maine State Almions Association Holds Twentieth Dinner
The Bates Maine State Almions Association held its twentieth annual dinner in Keobial on heb 28 with 6 800 o clock. Mr Mores elected president Prof. G M Reobin ath Tynan heads the executive committee HW Reawe is secretary treasurer. Trustees meet at thee nroe tin. Over a thousand acres of cotton were produced last year.
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Bates
Maine State Almions Association
Ido
Keobial
Heb
Aresngetedis
Mores
G.M. Reobinath
Tynan
HW. Reawe
Thee Nroe Tin
Rebuilding Bridge Near Topsham Under Heavy Work
The Topsham bridge over the Androscoggin River one mile east of Brunswick on the main line is being rebuilt and should finish in spring. The riveted six span structure measures 880 feet total with spans of 185 feet each and will bear heavier train loads than before.
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Topsham
Androscoggin
Brunswick
Maine Central Engineering Department
Shoemaker Bridge Co
Wottstown, Pan
Topsham Bridge
Maine Central
Androscorvia
Branswick
Lewiston Branch
Lewiston
Livermore Fas
Canton Branch
Romford
Queen Esther Lodge Installs Its Officers
Queen Esther Rebekah lodge installed officers Tuesday night led by District Deputy Nettie Leavitt of Richmond and Deputy Marshal Mrs Hlaynes of Richmond. New officers include Annie Colby as noble grand and Bob Atwood as vice noble grand with a guest Mrs Margaret Peabody. Supper followed and pianist Mrs Albert Thompson provided music.
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Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Nettie Leavitt
Richmond
Hlaynes
Hes
Lois Mekiever
Annette Pinkham
Lida Warriman
Elizabet Tedford
Eyal Atwood
Queen Mother
Rebekah Assembly
Margaret Peabody
Peabody
Eri
Mae Congdon
Bruce Street
Albert Thompson
Annie Colby
Bob Atwood
Jennie Farrin
Lois Mel Niever
Melissa Thornton
Florence Mank
Emmai Tibbetts
Tlarriet Bunker
Guardiaat
Nathaniel Stover
Guardian
Nedie Lord
Noble Grand
Eva Atwood
Elizabeth Tedford
Patriot Addresses Highlight Legion Meeting
At a special Roland St. Simith meeting Walter S. Tiapna and James J. Waltman of the Portland Veterans Bureau gave stirring patriotic addresses. Henry F. Durant was elected to membership. About 20 post members plan to travel to Brunswick Wednesday to join a game tournament with George Piles post. The Post will face the Eagles in the return game Monday night at Eagles hall.
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Roland ST. Simith
Walter S. Tiapna
James J. Waltman
Portland Veterans Bureau
Dlenry IF
Durant
Brunswick
George
P" Piles
Eagles
Ragles Hall
Pepper to Speak at Maine Republican Convention in Portland
Senator George Wharton Pepper of Pennsylvania will address the Republican State convention at Portland City Hall auditorium on April 3. He will come to Maine instead of Col Theodore Roosevelt of New York, who is a governor candidate and unavailable due to New York convention timing. Miss Betsey Edwards of Indiana will also speak.
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George Wharton Pepper
Pennsylvania
Portland
Pepper
Maine
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Frederick Tlale
Col. Roosevelt
Betsey Edwards
Indiana
Floating Schoolhouse Aims Training Alaska Natives In Sealing Trades
The United States Bureau of Education fitted the U S 8 Boxer as a floating school to teach Alaska natives using small power boats for living by sealing hunting and whaling. Navigation and wireless telegraphy will be studied as part of the curriculum while the Boxer already carries teachers supplies to bureau schools reindeer stations and hospitals and transports reindeer to Seattle.
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Alaska
United States Bureau of Education
U. S
Bureau
Seattle
Bowdoinham Obituary and Local News Highlights
William A. Blanchard, 78, died at home after a long cigar business career in Bowdoinham. Funeral held Sunday with Rev. David J. Wilson officiating. burial in Village cemetery. Survived by daughter Mas. George KR. Cutler. Numerous out of town mourners attended. The village lodges and local clubs mourn his loss and note his long service as treasurer. The paper also covers related town notes including illnesses, post office updates, school closures from cold, and church events with details on meetings, lectures, and community activities.
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William A. Blanchard
Mas
George KR. Cutler
Blanchard
David J. Wilson
Bath
Village Cemetery
BE. P. Gile
Harry Starbird
Thomas Cutler
Topsham
Village Lodge
Eleeta’ Chapter
O.els
George Thorne
Auburn
Cr. P. Bates
Tury
TC. Trish
Flos. Adkins
Florids
Clara Purinton
Waterville
St. Petersburg
Fasther Pierce
Westfield
Richmond
Bowdoin Lilly
Malden
Rh. DD. Purinton
Bleeta Chapter
Q.less
William T. Hardie
John Temple
Litchfield Corner
Walter Read
W. OB. Kendall
Madison Kendalle
Kendall
Merry Meeting Bay
Walter Crockett
Engine House
McEwen
Capt
Benjamin Adams
Masonic
Rev. T. Johnson
J. J. Cornish
Pomona
Bowdoin Center
Bowdoinham
Emily Rideout
Thelma Grover
Brunswick
John Holden
Bath to Celebrate Muster Anniversary
Bath plans a Fourth of July muster to mark the 75th anniversary of the first U S fireman muster held on July 4 1947. The Bath Veterans Fireman's Association reports progress as a committee interviews citizens and advances planning. The panel includes Pearl Dunbar Frank Fortier Levis Thompson Chester Lewis Seth Stewart Melvin Savage and Joseph Everard from wards 1 through 7.
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United States
New England
Bath Veterans Fireman's Association
Pearl Dunbar
Frank Fortier
Levis Thompson
Chester Lewis
Seth Stewart
Melvin Savage
Joseph
Everard
Bathman Installed as Head of Bay State Lodge
Harry R. Knight of West Bridgewater Massachusetts was installed as chancellor commander of Howard Lodge of the Knights of the Golden Circle. The ceremony at Pythian Hall drew a large audience with Deputy Grand Chancellor Benjamin K. Moxie and a full officers’ suite. Knight pledged his honor for 1924 as the lighted room dimmed for the altar pledge and related rites. Rev Edwin O. Plardin departed for Bangor to attend Congregational Missionary Relief Society meetings and convocation sessions.
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Harry R. Knight
West Dridgewater
Mass
Charles
Ath
Howard Lodge
Pythigsn Hall
Benjamin K. Moxie
Pythian Quartet
Assochite
B. Burton Long
The
Baptist, Church
Edwin 0. Plardin
Bangor
Congregational Missionary Relief Society of Maine
Bowdoinham Notes From 1889 Bowdoinham Advertiser
Frank Jack, recently ill with grip, is out again. Bath visitors include W. T. Hardie and wife and Charles Russell, ice dealer from Boston. Died January 4 in Bath: Thompson, former Bowdoinham resident, aged 12 years and 70 months. leaves widow and three children. son Samuel Thompson of New York widows in Bowdoinham. Epworth League to hold young people's meeting Sunday at 8. J. C. Patten attends Woolwich Grange meeting Wednesday. About 50 Bath area residents visit Justin Elbridge family Wednesday. Jeremiah Sedgley of Brunswick in Bowdoinham Wednesday. Rev. V. All will preach at Hinckley Hall Sunday. Universalist Society completes new Bowdoinham church. building committee named. Society officers listed: William Bibber president. S W Carr, J B Rideout, E Raymond, B E Curtis trustees. Horace Purinton of Waterville visiting.
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Justin Elbridge
Jeremiah Sedgley
Brunswick
Bowdoinham
V. AL Hei
Hinckley’s Hall
Universalist Society of
First Baptist Ladies Clear Forty Dollars for the Y
The Ladies Sewing Circle at First Baptist church hosted a public supper to benefit the Y M C A, clearing about 40 dollars. Volunteers supervised dining, serving, tickets, and kitchen duties while guests included Mrs. White visiting from Pensacola and other local supporters.
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First Baptist
First Baptist Church
Fred Trish
Lou Maton
Howard Murphy
Freeman Crosby
Eilwin Haggett
Mags. Tienry McCabe
Cleveland Trolbrook
Everett G. Lemont
Maes
William Tait
Arthhur Whitten
Cedric Martin
William T. White
Clifford Harrington
Lincoln Bailey
Herbert I. Warrey
Fred Larrabee
William Jenkins
Willard Rice
Corrie Varney
Alice Varney
Frank G. Purington
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Hettei Atari
Teks
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Vaprsted
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Tal
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Heuer
Pete Riter
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Alstin
Children’s Union Suits
Beenliur
Rerd
Middle West
Mali Celt Te Hk
Ars
Ceolfer
Denise
Deldridge
Faciier Aid Land Operiater
Millom
Lowa
Martin Watel
Cole
Sioux City
Detropelis
Morthern
Towa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Intent
Oobodt
Cores Lohes
Die
Maillard
Dickinson County
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Shermain St. Peat Mystite
Nail
Hail’s Variety Store
Center Street
Bath, Maine
Androscoggin River
Queen Esther Lodge
Nellie Leavitt
Senator Pepper
William H. Blanchard
Village Lodge of Masons
Near East
Baptist Church
Walter Reed
Bengal
Orissa
J. LT. Johnson
Ernest Hunter
Arthur Verrill
Senter
Smaine
Bathman
BAY State Lodge
Bowdoinham Advertiser
Frank Jack
W. T. Hardie
Charles Russell
Boston
Albert (. White
Pensacola
Fla
Warry W. Tucker
Middle Street
White
Mars. Wentworth
Warren
Bath Department Store
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