In Defense of Humanity Estherville Boys Volunteer for Army
Estherville youths listed as volunteers for army and navy service to defeat German militarism. Karl Burnside sails with the American Ambulance Corps bound for France. university students from Estherville also plan to sail. Local merchants pledge to keep jobs open for employees enlisting in the military during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Burnside
Spitals
Karl
Revilla
S. T
J. 5. Peterson
Germany
United States
Second
Iowa Infantry
South Dakota National Guard
Mr. Metepson
Happily Wedded Miss Robb and Mr Kendall in Milford
Miss Lara Besse Robb and Warold Kendall united in marriage Monday afternoon at the bride’s home on North Seventh street Estherville. The ceremony was performed by Alvin Scollay in a quiet home setting with immediate relatives and close friends present. After a brief honeymoon the couple will reside in Milford and be at home after June first with friends ready to extend congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warnold Wo Kendall
Wilford
Lara Besse Robb
Jared
Rock
Westley Robb
Seventh Street
Alvin Scollay
Rock Island
Cchicago
Oather
Wesley Rabb
Milford
Estherville
Elks Lodge
Kendall
Volunteers Giv'n Ovation For Tuesday Departure
A large Estherville crowd gathered to honor local volunteers departing to serve Uncle Sam. Marchers, bands, and two decorated autos led the sendoff to the depot as neighbors prayed for the safety and welfare of those leaving and those who already went. Names listed include Art Brngle John Keeler Ray Bryan Tom Jenson Merritt Brown Ralph McKay and others. Atty C W Crim had business in Algona earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Arn
Navy
Merle Robinsear
le Roy Turner
Trwin Nichols
Frank Harold Case
Leo Brawford
John Brawford
Louris Brawford
Ed Sha
Frank Engel
Maurice Doyle
Don Pullen
Ralph McKay
Henry Long Jane Yeager
Walter Gleason
Rosebe Waterm
Ober Kent Ray Ives
Roy Eib
Arthur Bringle
Herb Neurse
Lawrence Collins
Uncle Sam
Poost
Vandenburg Post G. A. R
Boy Scouts
Deming Overland Company
John Sandren Grocery Company
Art Brngle
John Keeler
Ray Bryan
Tom Jenson
Merritt Brown
Ober Kent
Clyde Johnson
Chris Anderson
Herb Nurse
Gordon Haynes
H. D. Schnapp
Harold Fox
Andrew Vestrem
A. H Krause
Elks' Home Contract Awarded In Winneapolis
Madsen & Velorson of Winneapolis secured a contract for the Elks' new home, a fourfloor facility with swimming, baths, gym, and lodge rooms, valued around 837,900. The project aims to be the best Elks' home in the United States for a town of this size, with plans featuring an elaborate entrance and substantial architecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Janet Satuarday
Madsen & Peloresn
von Elis
Texs
Avith
Dot
United States
Inwest
Shrine Abandons Booster Ball at Twin City Shrine Meet
Imperial Divan of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine in North America cancels social features for the 1917 St Paul Minneapolis session due to war pressures and rail traffic. The business session will proceed in St Louis with officers elected. Spear of Osman temple notes plans to entertain visitors will be reduced. two grand parades will not occur. Le Roy Turner from Brooklyn Navy Yard reports serving on the battleship Ken tucky in dry dock and awaiting launch. Mrs Ella Miracle of Minneapolis, formerly Miss Duffy of Jack Creek township, transacted business in Estherville last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Miracle
Minneapolis
Estherville
Miss Duffy
Jack Creek Township
St. Paul
Imperial Council
Mystic Shrine For
North America
St. Louis
Twin Cities
Spear
Osman Temple
St. Aul
C. E. Ovenshire
St. Larus
Henry Miedringghaus
le Roy Turner
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Emmet County Dominates Spelling Contest Victory
Miss Adelin Mickelson of 12 Mile Lake town won both oral and written sections, achieving perfect scores and bringing Emmet County’s team a top overall finish in a regional spelling contest held in Worthington Minnesota. Contestants represented Bremer Mitchell Palo Alto and Emmet counties along with several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inca
Minnesota
Eimmet
Towa
Adelina Mickelson
Town
Rock
Pipestone
Murray
Nobles
Mickelson
Ida Davis
Miss Mickelson
Emmet County
Ra Rana
Rock Island workers plan large flag raising event
Rock Island shop and train men at the Tock Teland road station have purchased a first class flag and will stage a flag raising demonstration. A sixty foot flagpole will be erected near the Rock Island round house or north of the depot. The piece covers flag etiquette and a pledge, with reminders of Memorial Day observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tock Teland
Rock Island
Howse
Proper depth of planting seeds and plant care lesson
A study of cultivation covers seed depth watering methods for various vegetation and plant thinning. Ames and Miss Pieper provide instructional materials with Sundertyn Jeglum and Cox traveling to Orleans to inspect their Spirit Lake east shore cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Jeglum
Harvey Cox
Orleans
Spirit Lake
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Jeany
Rey
Rimy
Therville Business Mouses
Army
A National
Depot
Atty. C. W. Crim
Algona
Madsen & Velorson
Winneapolis
PTO
Tneersiaterd
Raf
L. B. Scoonover
Lou B. Scoonover
LaFayette
Indiana
A. A. Bixby
Des Moines Street
Iowa
Anna Reed
Springfield
Geo Delap
Princeton
Frank
Montesano
Washington
Jake
Des Moines
John
Christian Church
Helpin
Colorado
Mont
Pte Nor
Fordiyy
Cniaw
Yoor Resorf
Sprint Lake
Sacrit Lake
Shrine
Bootal
Twin City
Ra Mo Py
Ra Ra Rake
G. H. Raife
Perry
Emmet
Adelin Mickelson
Wirst TN
Fight
Vontest
G. H. Woodhouse
Ra Miang
Ora Hasbrook
Anderson Hospital
George
Clarence Ford
Auto Supply Co
George's Place
Teutons
Lowa
Vindicator
Es- Cherville
U. S
Nourse
Wallingford
John Littell
National Life Insurance Man
Ang
Will
U. S. Army
Walker Motore
Collins
Great Britain
Sam
Benet County
Vindicator and Republican Office
Sarah Berneardt
New York
Sarah Bernhard
Ge. H. Sundertyn
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