New Council At Work Elects City Clerk and Superintendent
The Estherville council met Monday evening electing Alex Johnston as city clerk to succeed Mur. Egbert and naming Ford Conley as superintendent of electric light, water works, gas plants, and city affairs with a $300 monthly salary plus car. John Lilley heads electric lights and water, A J Rhodes streets, F M Jones parks, Carl Jegtum fire. Plans include storm sewers and paving pending conditions, with a new street commissioner to be appointed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Johnston
Mur. Egbert
Ford Conley
John Lilley
A. J. Rhodes
F. M. Jones
Carl Jegtum
Aerial Performances Planned By Donaldson Boys Across Midwest Fairs
The Donaldson brothers contract with fair associations in northern Iowa southern Minnesota and South Dakota for airship and automobile shows during fair dates. Acts include loop the loop serial battle formation and races between car and airship. Dr Clinite will fly and may operate the car with Mrs Clinite making ascents. Dr Clinite plans a two month summer vacation to study aeroplane manipulation and may tour by air. Bernard Morrisey, recently from France, is en route to Camp Dodge for discharge papers as his father recalls his time in France and quotes the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donaldson Boys
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Dr. Clinite
Married pair to wed in Minneapolis today
Lieutenant A J Flaucher and Miss Mary Turner will marry at the bride’s parents home in Minneapolis. After a brief honeymoon they will settle in Estherville, sharing rooms with Mrs Hattie Brown. The groom, formerly at Bale Clothing Store, will resume his job after the trip. The bride is sister to Kenneth Turner and is praised as cultured and refined. The Vindicator and Republican join friends in wishing them well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Ryder & Karr
Detroit
Minnesota
A. J. Flaucher
Mary Turner
Minneapolis
Estherville
Hattie Brown
North Mighth Street
Bale Clothing
Hatherville
Kenneth Turner
Hert
Death Claims Pioneer Lady in Emmet County
Mrs. Ann Lucas, pioneer settler in Emmet County and longtime resident of Esterville, died April 4 in Jackson Minnesota at age 86 from the flu. Born in England in 1832, she and husband John A. Lucas settled in Emmet Township after 1864, raising thirteen children among fifty grandchildren and fifty-two great grandchildren. She joined the Baptist church in Esterville in 1889 and was active as a faithful member until death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Lucas
Jackson
Minnesota
Oak Hill
Estherville
J. Arthur Hurley
Union Baptist Church
Vance Noe
Frank Kiden
Elizabeth Colt
Lucas
Letters From Overseas Bring News of War’s End
A pair of World War I correspondence excerpts from Estherville readers recount life in France. Private Harvey Brown of the 88th Military Police and Private Sigfred O. Bingham share daily routines, transfers, and hopes of homecoming. They note rainfall, plowing, coastal views, and awaiting August return.
Tragedy and Town News Highlight Estherville Items
Erny Kortum was killed in a California automobile accident after returning home from the war. Mrs. Rh. W. Kortum of San Jose, California, is his mother, a move from fear Mountington left a lasting shock to relatives. The Retiring City Clerk In Estherville, Mro N. B. Egberts retires after twenty five years, with praise for his service and a note that Johnston succeeds him. A tractor demonstration by Walker Motor Co. featuring Fordston and Heider tractors drew large crowds, with both afternoon and evening sessions showcasing labor saving power and farm utility. The paper also notes the Home School of Attainment ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erny Kortum
California
Tfe
Rh. W. Kortum
San Jose
Fear Mountington
Mro
N. B. Eobert
Estherville
Mr. Egberts
Orhe
Johnston
Walker Motor Co
Fordston and Heider
A. &. Brown
Auditor Klopp Faces Health Scare at Court House
An auditor named Klopp suffered a sinking feeling and indigestion while at his office in the courthouse Tuesday morning. Family and colleagues reported he appeared unwell but continued work as medical staff were called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klopp
Court House
Opel
Tion
Gil
War Exhibit Train Here With Pageant Of Blue Jackets
The Liberty War Exhibit Train touring the state will stop Thursday April 24 from 7 10 to 9 10 am in the local park. A crack drill squad from Great Lakes Naval Training Station with a Blue Jacket band of thirty will perform breakfast and a four minute speakers program. Itinerary lists Spirit Lake Spencer Estherville Emmetsburg Ruthven with arrival times. Also noted is sale records at Sconberg Kilgore store for National Biscuit Company products and a feature on Fred Rankin returning from overseas in good health after wounds. The Grand Theater presents The Heart of Humanity April 13 and 14 starring Dorothy Phillips with an extensive cast and a war story focusing on a Red Cross nurse during World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes, Naval
Spirit Lake
Spencer
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Ruthven
Heart of Humanity
Grand Theater
Dorothy Phillips
Allen Holubar
France
Belgium
Red Cross
Olga School
Mr. Holubar
Nanette
Father Michael
Sopho
Flanders
Miss Phillips
William Stowell
Pat, O'Malley
Robert Anderson
Marggaret Mann
Walt Whitman
George Braidwood
George Hackathorn
Gloria Joy
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NEW Council AT Work
Council IN Harmony
Orleans
Gardston
M. M. Knapp
Rock Island Railroad Company
Bernard Morxiey
Bernard Morrisey
Camp Merritt
Camp Dodge
Bernard
Tara
Billy Sunday
Tampa
Florida
Matt Scholes
Scholtes
Templar Park
Lake Shore
Orleans Hotel
Ita
Romé
Oak Hill Cemetery
Emmet County
Harvey Brown
Borrnet
BATH
Harry McCoy
Brown
Orrnet
Liberville
Sam
Old Estherville
Tam
Berrier
Gondrevourt
Lloyd Williams
Tlarry McCoy
Tlarry
Metz
Williams
National Guards
Will Deming
Jowa
88Th Military Police Co
Aaiegte
131St Co
Norway
Sigfred O. Bingham
la Rochelle
Mather
20Th Co
181St Co
20Th Ca
New York Herald
G5th
Pullman Car Co
Charlie
Maurice
Lillian
Sigfred O. Binham
Co. T.C
Estheyville
TN Cipy Park
Naval Training Station
Blue Jacket
Sconberg and Kilgore
National Biscuit Company
Fred Rankin
Des Moines
Clarence Ford
Kirk
Richardson Bros
Estherville, Iowa
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