Ku Klux at Belmond and Iowa Falls Initiation
Reports from Belmond claim Ku Klux influence in local government and threats against merchants. In Iowa Falls a flaming cross preceded a mass initiation drawing hundreds into the Klan, boosting a growing and secretive presence in the area. A separate note from Algona details two men fined for duck shooting before sunrise at Clear Lake, with costs exceeding $30 each.
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Ku Klux
Iowa Falls
Ku Klux Klan
Terris Tribune
G. E. van Dorsten
A. J. Lattimer
Clear Lake
Backed Car Into Store Window
Harry Helgason backed his Oldsmobile into the DeBates hardware store on the south side of the building Friday, breaking a large glass window and damaging the sill and boards below. Police suspect accelerator error, noting it as a possible common accident. The report cites farm price upturns and local market activity as tempering signals for winter trends. A separate note records Charles Leathjo discovering a gravel pit near Gladbrook Tama county, with state highway officials unable to secure a satisfactory gravel contract for highway use.
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Harry Helgason
Oldsmobile
DeBates Hardware
Armstrong Journal
Charles Leathjo
Gladbrook
Tama County
State Highway Commission
Board of Supervisors
Condemnation Proceedings Adopted by Sheriff’s Jury
The sheriff's jury awarded Mr. Leuthie 2350 dollars for the acre and six-tenths including the gravel pit and 100 dollars yearly for the use of a private roadway feeding the pit. The gravel pit sits on gravel under Sand, valued for highway construction. Emniets bury Tribune.
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Leuthie
Emnietsbury Tribune
Lake City man dies after stair fall while painting sky-light
Newton Zedskey of Lake City slipped on a plank placed over a step ladder while mounting a makeshift scaffold after painting a sky-light. The frail structure gave way and he fell to the floor below, suffering a fractured skull and dying within minutes. Humboldt Republican reports the incident.
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Newton Zedskey
Lake City
Len
Humboldt
Republican
Jack Rabbit Breaks Windshield In Ford Car Tale
Towalalla resident W. A. Cox recounts a strange highway incident when a jack rabbit leaped onto his Ford windshield, shattered it, and landed in his lap. He killed the animal and kept the carcass for dinner, noting the $3 windshield cost made it an expensive meal.
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Jack Rabbit
W. A. Cox
Towalalla
Mgr. Cox
Humboldt Republican
First Husband Chases No 2 Ta Alyoua Woman Divorced
The Humboldt Republican reports a divorced woman quickly remarried. When autumn winds began, the first husband returned home and forced the second husband from the house with a stitcher knife, taking over duties. The second husband wanders uncertain about his future winter evenings.
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Itusband No. 1
Domecile
Hrisband
Humboldt Republican
Raising Pure Bred Guernseys at Home
Editor G A Nichols and daughter Adelaide raise thoroughbred Guernsey stock at home. Last Saturday they sold two heifer calves to Helga Halling of Waverly Nebraska for 850 dollars. The heifers, shipped Monday, were under one year old and pure bred with pedigrees. Nichols earns a growing reputation as a Guernsey breeder with stock regarded among the best of the breed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Nichols
Adelaide
Vindicator
Republican
Guernsey
Helga Halling
Waverly
Nebr
Express
Nichols
Dr Green Died At Rockford
Dr A W Green a former West Bend resident who had lived in Rockford Town for the past years died there on Monday according to the West Bend Journal.
Resolutions From Walnut Camp Mourning a Neighbor
On November 18, 1922, Walnut Camp No. 2762 M W A issued resolutions honoring Mons Christiansen. The camp drapes its charter and a vacant chair in mourning for thirty days and sends copies to his wife and to the Grachtinger Times for publication.
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Town
Mons Christiansen
Walnut
Grachtinger Times
Osgood News Items From A Busy Week
OsGOOD and surrounding area residents report visitors and callers at many homes. Dalzeil and son Robert called at Emmetsburg while Mrs Meng improves from a chronic appendicitis attack. Giddings attended a football game in Marvret sbore. several families hosted gatherings at Meng and Melick homes. bakery sale by Profit and Pleasure club at Freeman's store. trips to Emmetsburg and Graettinger noted. Os good school on vacation this week.
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Osgood
Dalzeil
Robert
Emmetsburg
Andrew Meng
Jess Moffitt
Mis
Chas
Richardson
Treda
Jennie Whitney
R. L. Melick
Giddings
Marvretsbore
Alta Moffet
Andrew Meny
Irma Sykes
Emmetsbury
Ed Besaw
Hazel
Jed Shubert
Irate Smith
Gordon
R. &. Melick
Isabel
Eva
Alta Moffit
B. Dybeyilk
Mmersbury
Profit and Pleasure Club of
Osgood and Vicinity
Freeman’s Store
R .L. Melick
Chas. Richardson
J. L
Local Happenings and Social Notes From Estherville Area
Mrs Charley Jackson and daughter Ruby visited Mrs Oliver Osher Wednesday. Rain lingered, delaying corn harvest for some. Martin Herem moved his well drill from toe Omundson to Bert Maaland. Chivence Mortenson rushes corn for Myert Christiansen on the Newton place. Archie Kieth assists Charley Jackson this week. Election over, time to begin anew. A shower honored Miss Amelia Lippert at Kennedy school house on Friday as she nears marriage to a Sioux City gent. his name not learned. Sheriff from Pairmont and Tis therville searched for a colored dope fiend seen here but did not locate him. Twelve Mile Lake club will meet with Mrs Chris Jacobson Thursday. Mr and Mrs Nels Mortenson were Estherville callers Wednesday. Mrs A C Jensen and Mae hosted a coffee for neighbors. Mrs Archie Kieth and Mrs Chas Jackson shopped Estherville Thursday. Mrs 8 W Borg is laid up with a sore foot. Some attended Mons Christiansen funeral in Grad linger Saturday. Cards announce marriage of Wm Overtholto to Olive France Probasca on Saturday November 4 at Fayette Town. They will be at home after November 16 at 1810 Maple St Evanston Illinois. Congratulations offered.
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Charley Jackson
Ruby
Oliver Osher
Martin Herem
Toe Omundson
Bert Maaland
Chivence Mortenson
Myert Christiansen
Newton Place
Archie Kieth
Amelia Lippert
Kennedy School
Sioux City
Pairmont
Tistherville
Twelve Mile Lake
Gradlinger
Wm. W. Overtholt
Olive France Probasca
Fayette
Town
Maple St
Evanston
Ilinois
Wallingford News Highlights Local Social And Legion Event
Otis Jorstad left Tuesday for southern Iowa to resume culvert work. Miss Trances Larson of Mankato visited relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Helgason and Mrs. Harry Helgason of Armstrong called. Fred Heidecker of Sibley was here on business. Mrs. Palmer and daughters visited Lake Park. Mrs. Nels Osher returned from Tracer for grandmother’s funeral. Ed Anderson of Cedar Rapids visited with Art. Win Helgason family visited Armstrong. E J Crim shopped Estherville. Frances Larson went to West Bend to visit aunt before returning to Mankato. American Legion will show Flashes of Action at M W A hall on Nov 21. Mix and Fred Rokenbrodt left for Menomonie Wis. to visit relatives. J O Kusa and family visited Estherville. Wallingford residents attended Armistice Day events in Estherville. Selmars Dydahl and Clifford Olson planned Des Moines visit to see Selmars’ brother.
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Wallingford News
Estherville
Etheal
Ethereal
Lake Park
Nels Osher
Frances Larson
West Bend
Mankato
American Legion
M. W. A. Hall
War Dept
Legion
Mix
Fred Rokenbrodt
Menomonie
Wis
Halloween party at the IL T Phompson home
Estherville notes a Halloween party at the IL T Phompson residence last week. Will Martin and family and Mrs Geo Johnson and babe visit Mallard on Tuesday. Mrs Martin plans to return with them. A ten pound baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs J C Rosold on Friday Nov 3, named Mary Wien. Mrs Gilbaugh of Grach tinger assists at home. Mrs from MelIntire of Halfa travels to Carmen Illinois after telegram about ill mother. County families attend Maple Hill School program praised as one of the best. Joe Oakes, Sx, Simon Paulsen and Co R Bulerston travel to Witherville.
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Estherville Enterprise
IL T. ‘Phompson
Will Martin
Geo. Johnson
Babe
Mallard
J. C. Rosold
Mary Wien
Election Interest and Local Movements Reported
Wednesday crowd follows returns with interest as farmers and residents note activity around Ringsted Estherville Armistice Day travelers and farm visits. Geo Renderknecht Ringsted was at his farm Friday Roy Lowman visited his parent here Wednesday Otis Paugh on sick list Mrs Echart Depew weather postpones C C C club meeting.
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Otis Paugh
Mirs. Echart
Depew
Methodist Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Korea Talk
Sunday school at 10:00 followed by morning worship and sermon on Religion and Everyday Life. Evening service at 7:80 with sermon Samuel the prophet. Epworth League 6:45. Bible Study Thursday 8:00 with Ben Reeves on Hebrews 10. Rev Corwin Taylor to speak on Korea Tuesday evening under Epworth League auspices. Free to all, especially youth. Rev C J Mekkelson, Pastor.
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Methodist Church
Epworth League
Samuel
Prophet
Lord
Ben Reeves
Corwin Taylor
Korea
Taylor
C. J. Mekkelson
South Walnut Church Notes and Services
The Young People’s society meets Friday at CG P Jensen’s home. Confirmation class serves Saturday at 9 30. Norwegian Father Church in Grahtinger holds a 10 40 service in Maelish language. South Walnut Church holds 2 pm service in Danish with an evening meeting led by Rev H P K Hansen.
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South Walnut Church
Young People’s Society
CG. P. Jensen
South Walnut
Norwegtan
Grachtinger
H. P. K. Hansen
Lutheran Church Notice in German at Zion Congregation
The Wy Lutheran Zion Congregation holds divine services in German Sunday November 19 at 2 30 p m The pastor is Rev J B Audrvene all parishioners are invited to attend
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Lutheran Church
Wy. Tutheran Zion Conogrepa- Lion
Methodist Church
J. BE. Audrvene
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Belmond
Fat Town
Graettinger
Iowa
Eagle “Mikado
Mads
Eagle Pencil Company
New York
Farmers Supply Co. Graettinger
Lowa
South Emmett News
Jack Creek News
Joe Oakes
Simon Paulsen
Co. R. Bulerston
Witherville
Wiegmann’s
N. B.C. Soda
Scholl
Candy
C.wiegmann &Son
Geo. Renderknecht of
Ringsted
Roy Lowman
Charlie & Cretonne, Per
C. A. Jensen
General Merchandise
NEW Grocery
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