Tragic Death by Fire Claims Emmet County Couple
An elderly couple, Hans Clausen eighty and Christine Krues Clausen seventy six, died of suffocation when their son Claus Clausen’s home near Grover Dolliver burned last Wednesday afternoon. Fire trapped them in the locked bedroom area. a coroner's jury ruled death by suffocation. The Clausen family, long settled in Emmet County, had moved from Germany and raised six children with thirteen grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Dolliver Community Methodist Church with burial in Dolliver cemetery.
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Emmet
Hans Clausen
Claus
Grover
Clausen
Estherville
Claus Clausen
Mr. Mahan
Mahan
Mr. Clausen
Emmet County
Dolliver
Nivison
Insane Commission
Christine Krues
Schleiswig
Germany
Hans Clauen
Flensburg
America
Tuscola
Marie
Hans
John
Otto
Dolliver,Community M. E
Herbert Marsh
Pridge Dolliver Cemetery
Weather Outlook Period April 2 to 7 for Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys
Issued by the Weather Bureau Washington DC the forecast covers April 2 through April 7. It notes prevailing rain and variable temperatures across upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with regional variation. Strong winds or fronts may affect southern portions while northern areas expect unsettled conditions.
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Weather Bureau
Washington, D.C
Upper
Miseiasippi
Lower
Missouri
Bain
South
Andr
Death of Mrs F W Shull shocks Estherville friends
Obituary records the death of Maude Eleanor Sheets Shull in New Ulm Minnesota on March 23 after illness begun March 12 She was born February 8 1889 near Chester Nebraska moved to Herndon Iowa later lived near Rippey Perry and Estherville Iowa Married Freeman Wesley Shull in 190? and moved between farms in Iowa and Minnesota Survived by husband one son Orville Wesley Shull ten sisters and four brothers Funeral held at M E church in Estherville with Rev A A Howe and burial in Lloyd Township cemetery
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F. W. Shull
Estherville
Loretta Hospital
New Ulm
Minn
Terris Tribune
Maude Eleanor Sheets
Chester
Neb
Herndon
Iowa
Rippey
Baptist
Freeman Wesley Shull
Beaver
Boone County
L. K. Maulaby
Town
Shull
Wm. Weber
Weber
Comfrey
Orville Wesley Shull
Perry
Jessie Valentine
Adel
Elsie Carlyle
George
Wyoming
Willie
Walter
Johnnie
M. E. Church
A. A. Howe
Lloyd Township
Weather Safe Friday Delays Planting In Emmet County
Good Friday brought record cold across March with zero readings and ground frozen two feet deep. Farmers relying on signs faced unplowed fields as Emmet County reported no planting activity due to persistent frost and frigid conditions throughout the day.
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Emmet
M. R. First Girls' Club Organized in High Lake
Eleven young ladies from High Lake township met at Mrs H I Spears home on Saturday March 31 to form the first Girls' Club sponsored by the Farm Bureau. The club aims to further education, practical skills, and social worth. Officers elected include Luella Dahle president Christina Anderson vice president Etta Anderson secretary Geheva.
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Igh Lake ‘Township
H. I. Spears
Farm Bureau
Sanlorabee
Luella Dahle
Christina Anderson
Etta Andeseon
Géheva
Easter Day Services by Methodist Church Shine
Easter Day at the Methodist Church featured an early morning service and continued with a full day of worship. The choir and orchestra presented the Easter Cantata Our Living Lord, with 36 voices and seven instruments, drawing a large crowd and high praise. Sunday School classes reported 540 attendees and raised $486.50 in Easter offerings amid health and weather challenges.
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Methodist Church
Epworth League
Guy F. Wilder
Ira B. Wilson
Wilder
Easter Baptisms and Pageant At Union Baptist Church
Union Baptist Church celebrated Easter with more than six children baptized after Sunday School. The morning sermon offered comforting Easter reflections, and the Junior Choir and young people presented a pageant directed by Mrs. W. E. Allen. A duet by Miss Almira Ridley and Herbert Hurley drew special praise as the program concluded with praise for the day. REV. HURLEY.
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Union Baptist Church
Baptist Church
W. E. Allen
Hurley
Easter Sunday at Presbyterian Church Draws Strong Attendance
Easter Sunday services at the Presbyterian Church saw robust attendance and a strong spirit. Members welcomed eight new converts and baptized five infants as the Sunday School and church community celebrated with floral decorations and League bands.
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Presbyterian Church
New Meat Market and Cream Station Opens in City
Coon and Floyd have opened a new meat market and cream station at South Sixth Street in the former Belmont creamery building. Opened last Saturday, the shop offers modern facilities and aims to provide top quality cuts. They plan to sell bottled milk and cream for retail.
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H. Coon
Floyd
Belmonterfamery
South Sixth Street
Mother of Shadle Dies at Pleasantville
Mrs. F M Shadle, mother of Ghonor Shadle, died at noon at her Pleasantville home after several weeks illness. She leaves her husband and sons, with no daughters. Mr and Mrs Geo Shadle traveled to Pleasantville for the funeral held Friday.
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Shadle
F. M. Die
Pleasantville
Mr. Shadle
John Sandven Buys Interest of Partner in Store
John Sandven completed a deal to buy his partner Shep Shephard’s share in the grocery and hardware business on South Sixth Street. Sandven will run the business with his son Norman, aided by Geo. J. Verme during the peak season. Shephard may seek a road sales position elsewhere. Miss Awilda Branwick of Emmetsburg visited Miss Ellen Mack this weekend.
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John Sandven
Shephard
South Sixth Street
Awilda Branwick
Emmetsburg
Ellen Mack
City plans condemnation for park land near Lincoln Street
Mayor John Lilldy says condemnation will begin on a six acre tract west of the river at West Lincoln and South Second Avenue. The Leslie Littell estate owns the land, negotiations have lasted over a year with no sale agreement. The timbered tract would form a city park with a playground and outdoor speaking area, possibly linked to the tourist park via a subway under the new bridge grade.
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John Lilldy
West Lincoln Street
South Second Avenue
Leslie Littell
Lincoln Street
Clarence Peterson Wins Prize in Building Plans
Clarence Peterson, a high school senior, won fifth place in the Des Moines Capital Home Building Contest for cottage home plans. He had no formal training but shows strong interest and wishes to pursue architecture professionally. The article notes other prize winners were Des Moines boys with architecture coursework.
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Clarence Peterson
Des Moines
Clarence
City Council reorganizes for 1923 year
City council members meet to reelect officials. A O Peterson is city clerk at 150 a month with deputy Elvira Erickson at 90. G R Connelly as city manager 225, deputy marshal F M Brown 50, night watchman B F Westbrook 100, chief engineer Earl Markley 180, and assistants W J Van Valkenburg S L Dow and Chas Krantz at 150 each. Mayors Lilley appoint committees: Rhodes Industrial, Klocow Street and Alley, Callendar Parks and Public Improvements. No major business. board of equalization to meet for weeks.
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A. O. Peterson
Elvira Erickson
G. R. Connelly
F. M. Brown
Anid
Maral
Lee
Service Star Legion Meeting and Reception Notice
Meeting of the Service Star Legion Friday April 6 at 4 pm in the K P Hall with a short business session followed by a social hour A reception at 6 30 pm honors State President Mrs Edw Short of Cedar Falls All members and their husbands invited Menu includes creamed chicken mashed potatoes bread pickles cabbage salad ice cream cake coffee After refreshments a musical program follows Violin solo Mrs Herrick Vocal solo Mrs White Cornet duet Harold Fox and Mr Wilder Piano solo Mrs Kramer A new member class will be taken in Secretary and treasurer will be present for dues and joining both in afternoon and evening Remember the date and place Fri day April 6 at K P Hall Committee
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Service Star Legion
K. P. Hall
Edw. Short
Cedar Falls
Herrick
White
Harold Fox
Wilder
Kramer
Supreme Judge Faville to Speak Friday at Church
Judge F. F. Faville of the Supreme Court will deliver a popular lecture Friday at 8 o clock in the Methodist church. The Civics Depart ment of the Woman's Club sponsors the talk with free admission for all. High school students are specially invited. Woman's Club members meet at 7 30 at the church and will enter from the north door.
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F. F. Faville
Supreme Court
Methodist
Civics Department
Woman’s Club
Faville
Civics Club
Woman's Club
Adjourned Monday Court Held By Judge Lee
Court opened by Judge N J Lee and adjourned until Saturday due to illness of Judge James DeLand. Lee departed for Pocationtas to begin his regular term, leaving uncertainty about future actions.
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N.J. Lee
James DeLand
Lee
Pocationtas
Fourth Class Post Master Examination Notice Iowa May 5 1923
Fragmentary OCR shows a civil service examination announcement for fourth class postmaster in Iowa with a May 5 1923 date. Text is garbled but indicates a vacancy posting and testing requirements. No clear names or locations beyond Iowa and date.
Judge Lectures on Jury Duty and Public Responsibility
Judge Spencer urges that the public bears responsibility for law enforcement when juries acquit guilty defendants. He notes many grand juries include seasoned members and warns against unthinking criticism in newspapers. If criminals go free, the people, not officials, may be to blame, the judge says, stressing the jury system’s duty and accountability.
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Spencer
Lee
George A. Dodge
Wight School Accredited With North Central Also
J Hilliard announces Ratherville high school will become accredited by the North Central Association, boosting its status with member colleges and universities. The association sets standards for teachers and grants transfer credits, aiding graduates nationwide. Estherville high school has not been accredited in the past decade.
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Hilliard ‘Ratherville High
Chool
Seema Assentio ‘of Colleges
North Cental Association
North ‘Centrnt
Middle West
Estherville High School
Pleasant Meeting at Gardston Hotel Club Drive Planned
Members of the Golf Club Association met at the Gardston Hotel for a 6:30 dinner and social. Short talks praised the organization and a drive to fill the membership quota was decided while improvements to the golf course and a modern clubhouse were hoped for once land is paid, with final payment due next year.
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Gardston
Golf Club Association
Gibson Named Principal of Worthington High School
Worthington Minnesota hires Wm Gibson as high school principal for the coming year. He has served as principal of Worthington High School this past year and comes highly recommended. His training includes Parsons College West Point and the State University with a legal background as a former attorney general candidate.
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Gibson
Worthington, Minn
Parson’s College
West ‘Point
Athor
Netion
M Gibson
O High School
Raymond Dauber Wins Honors in Ra Raymond
Raymond Dauber, former city star and high school standout, is earning new victories and honors in Ra Iowa City circuit, marking a rising rise in regional athletics. He continues to rack up wins and gain recognition across the Iowa City sports scene.
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Raymond
Dauber
Raymond ‘Dauber
City
Star High School
Iowa
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