L E Francis addresses Estherville on Senate bid
Former Spirit Lake native Lt. Francis of Des Moines spoke at the Estherville courthouse on political issues. The Republican candidate outlined a platform including Europe debt repayment, farm aid, railroad reforms, a soldier bonus, and cabinet gender equity. He recalled his rise from rural roots to state senator and farm leader, highlighting his long public service and advocacy for women’s suffrage.
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Francis
Des Moines
Estherville
Col Brookhart
Europe
Eden Public Service
Emmet County
Dickinson
Clay
Palo Alto
Kossuth
Emmet
Iowa
Spirit Lake
Leslie
State University
Northwest
MrKinley
State Senate
Dickinson, Clay
Judiciary Committee
Iowa Agriculture
Will Hull Dies In Accident Near Superior Wisconsin
Will Hull former Estherville ice cream maker and local businessman died Monday near Superior Wisconsin. He was on horseback when pursued by a bull, was thrown and trampled. Body to arrive in Estherville that afternoon and burial planned at the Christian church with Rev. P. H. Green officiating. He leaves a wife and four children including Wanda Brown of Center township and Mrs. Wanda Brown from Center township.
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Will Hull
Superior
Wis
Christian Church
P. H. Green
Hull
Estherville
Wanda Brown
Oliver Dillon
Estherville Alumna Professor Alison Aitcheson
Emmet County profiles Miss Allison Aitcheson, Estherville High School class of 1894 graduate, now Professor of Geography at the State Teachers College. Born in Haddington Shire Scotland, she moved to Iowa in childhood, taught rural and city schools, earned a BA from the University of Iowa and MS from the University of Chicago, and authored a widely used Geography text. Her career and research have expanded Iowa and national geographic education.
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Estherville High School
May Davis
Dunn
Emily Ristrim
Lund
Maude Barker
Doolittle
Roseltha Pullen
Inez Wescott
Covert
Florence Haynes
Robinson
Allison Aitcheson
Miss Aitcheson
Haddington Shire
Scotland
America
John Aitcheson
Spring Grove
High Lake Township
Winding Hill
Cedar Falls
Estherville
State Teachers College
Natural Science
University of Iowa
Breat Y of Chicago
Aitcheson
Shore
United ‘N
Spirit Lake road crash injures four Jackson youths
Four Jackson youths aged fifteen to twenty were badly cut, with Stella Filseth severely injured, after their Ford Sedan slammed into a large tree on Spirit Lake Jackson road near Sand Bar Bridge. The crash decked the car, spectators and doctors aided at a nearby farm house before Miss Filseth was moved to Coleman hospital. Art and Wallace Berg and Vern Elgore rushed to the scene.
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Spirit Lake-Jackson
Jackson
Sand Bar Bridge
Gerome Hofstad
Stella Filseth
William Wold
Daisy Dahl
Gillespie
Estherville
Miss Filseth
Coleman Hospital
Art
Wallace Berg
Vern Elgore
Coleman
VR French family to return to Estherville
Roy French has sold his Superior barber shop and will join the Frank Sullivan pool hall barber shop. Mrs French and two daughters will move back to Estherville as soon as he builds a home on his west side lots.
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Roy French
Superior
Frank Sullivan
Worth Schloeman Joins Monroe Racing Team for 1922 Indy 500
Estherville celebrates Worth E. Schloeman as he joins the Monroe Racing team with Wilbur D Alene to race in the May 30 Indianapolis 500. The outfit plans three cars, including No. 4 famed for winning in 1920, now wireless equipped. About 33 entries expected for the $100,000 prize pool.
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Estherville
Worth E. Schloeman
M. H. Schloeman
Monroe Racing
Wilbur D’alene
Monroes
D’alene
Worth
Alabama Street
Indianapolis
Indiana
Vindicator & Republican
Dusenburg Fame
Monroe Company
Gaston Chevrolet
V R City Tourist Park Being Improved
City crews and graders work at the West side river site trimming trees clearing rubbish from the old mill area and smoothing the old pit. The park, though small, sits in a attractive location with fine trees. The Chamber of Commerce plans soon to start construction of a tourist house with cook rooms and toilet facilities.
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Chamber of Commerce
Senior Class Play a Great Success at Grand Theatre
The Estherville Senior Class of 22 staged Nothing But the Truth at the Grand Theatre Monday evening. The performance showed professional polish with strong cast work, clever makeup, and enthusiastic audiences. Cast included Bob Bennett, B M Ralston, Raymond Dauber, Bishop Doran, Herbert Hurley, Clarence Van Dusen, Richard Donnelly, Kenneth Townsend, Gwen Wilson, Marie Wilson, Mrs Ralston, Aileen Shriver, Ethel Meadows, Mabel Kelly, Sabel, Martha Osher.
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Grand Theatre
Estherville
Bob Bennett
B. M. Ralston
Raymond Dauber
Bishop Doran
Herbert Hurley
Clarence van Dusen
Herbert Mosher
Richard Donnelly
Kenneth Townsend
Marie Wilson
Ralston
Aileen Shriver Ethel
Marjorie Meadows
Mabel
Helen Kelly Sabel
Helen Robinson
Martha
Helen Osher
Estherville Band Benefit Concert at Methodist Church
A benefit concert for the Estherville band will be held at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Tuesday evening May second. The program features overtures marches violin and vocal solos humorous readings and Fox Trot numbers. Proceeds fund new uniforms and outstanding debt. the band aims to be the best in the area and the audience is urged to attend.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Estherville
Methodist Church
Inter Class Meet Highlights Local Track Action
The Inter Class Track Meet produced strong competition with Seniors leading by 13 points over Juniors and Sophomores 10 behind. Dauber led as top point scorer with five wins while Gruwell claimed three firsts. A Triangular Meet with Fairmont Spirit Lake Estherville is set for next Saturday on the local track.
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Dauber
Gruwell
Fairmont
Spirit Lake
Estherville
Bale
Moore
Brees
Carey
Me Fund
Sweet
Hemmingson
Osgood
Hiles
Legion Show at the Grand a Success in Estherville
Ray Shoemaker reports Maurice Doyle Post benefit event on April 19 featured top vaudeville acts Clyde Sanborn Shorty Miller Jesse Cox and a noted quartet. Post plans Arbor Day program April 28 at 4 pm with school song planting trees and a Decoration Day grave decoration drive. Also notes Missouri veterans state bonuses and an upcoming June 7-8 program for Estherville Legion and ex service men.
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Ray Shoemaker
Aurice Doyle Post
Witherville
Clyde Sanborn
American Legion
Mr. Graaf
Estherville
Missouri
Maurice Doyle
Russell Peterson
Herrick
Club “America
Service Star Legion
Legion
Sever T Egertson
Play Day May 26 Program Sets Details
The county Play Day is organized for May 26 with all school children participating. Events include a parade from 9:30 to 10:00, a countywide parade from 10:00 to 10:30, dances and drills from 10:30 to 11:30, contest games from 11:30 to 12:30, a basket dinner 12:30 to 1:30, a track meet 1:30 to 3:30, and trophy and ribbon presentations at 3:30.
Hail the Woman at the Grand Sunday Show
The Grand theatre screens Thomas H Inces Hail the Woman Sunday afternoon and evening April 30. Henry Sharp as photographer in charge earns fresh laurels for artistic interpretation of human emotions through the camera. The plot is a tense sequence of dramatic emotional situations.
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Thomas H. Ince
Grand Theatre
Henry Sharp
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Charion
de Molay
Grand Chapter
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Clarion
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Empire
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Alison
AIT
Ford
Wad McNeil
Tommmet
G. H. Raife
Roy McNiel
Raife
McNiel
Dusenburg
Monroe
V.R
Estherville Band
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