Seventy Students to Graduate from Estherville High
Seventy seniors will graduate this spring with a full two weeks of activities starting May 13. Baccalaureate on May 25 at the Presbyterian church, class night May 27, commencement May 28 with Dr. Gage of Coe College speaking, senior breakfast May 29, and senior picnic the same day. The class roster lists seventy names, the largest in school history, followed by details of the dramatic play Only 38 set for May 18 at the Grand theatre with Mildred Ivey and other cast members in key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville High School
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Gage
Coe College
Allen
Herbert Cal
Anderson
Gladys Com Archibald
Orville
Beacom
Bernice
Col. Beaver
Hazel
Bevan
Margaret WN
T. Brockway
Glenn Col Brown
Leona Com
Burkhart
Gertrude Com. Cox
Eugene Gen. Case
Charles Gen. Christensen
Wylma
Col. Dodge
Maynard Col. Eldred
Lester Gen. Erickson
Georgia N. T. Erickson
Signa ' Com
T. Pannell
Richard Col. Reeese
William Gen
Richard
Wiynona
T. Scholtes
Lambert Col. Shadle
Francis Col. Schultz
Roscoe
Gen. Singmaster
Ethy
Col. Stages
T Stages
Zetta N.T. Sunde
Rosella
Gen. Sweet
Lillie Com. Sweet
Pearl Com
Uwllenswang
Gulla
N. T. Vestrem
Vivian Com. Wasserman
Louis Gen. Waters
Iva Col. Wensel
Fern 'N. T. Watson
Josie Gen. West
Arthur Gen. Williams
Chester Gen. Williams
Marguerite N. T. Wood
Patricia
N. T
General
Grand Theatre
Stanley
Mildred Ivey
Newcomb
Peters
Pearl Sweet
Ethyl
Buford Hiles
Mr. Sanborn
Bob
Lucy Stanley
Glenn Brockway
Catherine Osgood
Ruth Noe
Francis Shadle
Mary Hadley
Sidney Johnson
Lucy
Prof
Giddings
Lambert Scholtes
Jimmy
Charley
Alice
Estherville High Glee Club Recital Tuesday at Presbyterian Church
The Estherville High School glee club presents its annual recital on Tuesday May 6 at eight o'clock in the Presbyterian church part of National Music Week May 4 10 The program features Freshman Sophomore and Senior choirs plus individual pieces and a violin selection The event runs alongside the Legion Show at Grand Theatre with Bill Krause Harmonizers Miss Wood and partner performing a Japanese dance and other vaudeville acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville High School
Presbyterian Church
Aide Mareh
Verdi
Lee- Zamernick High School
Harris Birt
Starr
Johnson
Woodland
Rhys
Herbert
Whee Chapel
Gordon
MeeLhead
Esmeralda Cee Davey
Glee Club
Reading
Ruth Neymer Nightingale
Ganz-Fearis
Jerome
Fearis Ty Ito
Bola
John Mors
Gordon Honey Chile
Firefly Fairies
Risher
Braine
Veazie
Legion
Grand Theatre
In Additin
Priday
Bill Krause
Miss Wood
Subscription drive at Vindicator and Republican gains pace
The Vindicator and Republican, under Mr F R Taylor, report a steadily progressing subscription campaign. Managers propose cash in advance for renewals and possible discontinuation if not renewed, with incentives including a free substantial stool valued at one dollar fifty cents per item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator
Republican
F. R. Taylor
Dodge Boosters to Arrive in Estherville Tuesday
The St Dodge Wholesalers Manufacturers and robbers will visit Estherville on May 6 for a goodwill Booster and Trade Extension trip. A Rocksland Railway arrival at 6 30 from Forest City precedes an open air concert by Carl King and his band in the park. About one hundred will participate with Chamber of Commerce headquarters at Gardston Hotel for fellowship and business networking. Herbert Allen Richard Pannell and Kathryn Packard will be recognized in the play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Dodge Wholesaers Manufacturers and Robbers
Estherville
Rocksland Railway
Forest City
Carl King
Boosters
Ft Dodge
Chamber of Commerce
Gardston Hotel
Peritonitis crisis hits Mrs Emmet Moore at Birney hospital
News notes a serious condition for Mrs Emmet Moore after an intestinal abscess ruptured, triggering peritonitis and urgent surgery. Details describe her critical state, ongoing ailment, and hoped relief, with local hospital updates and community context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emimer Moore
Birney Hospital
Thirteen Schools Entered In Track Meet At Estherville
Thirteen schools including Algona Clarion Spirit Lake Spencer Milford Worthington Ruthven Mallard Harris Sibley Emmetsburg Estherville and Take Park entered the first annual Estherville High School track meet to be held Friday May 2 with preliminaries at ten and main events at two. Four cups are offered including a twenty two inch meet cup three relay cups and distance cups with medley relay featuring two 220 yard dashes a 440 and a half mile. The meet will showcase a keen regional field and aims to become an annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville High School
Algona
Clarion
Spirit Lake
Spencer
Milford
Worthington Minn
Ruthven
Mallard
Harris
Sibley
Emmetsburg
Ksthervile
Take Park
Estherville
Emmet Co. Native Writes From Portland Oregon
Former Emmet County resident Mrs Henry Neitzell sends a long letter from Portland Oregon describing west coast life US labor conditions streetcars and cars abundant greenery and gardens Navy economy prices and a graveyard visit at Mt Stott Cemetery noting plots cost 35 dollars and care limits. The writer laments fencing ivy and business nature of memorial plots while sharing many local sights and climate contrasts.
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Armstrong Jownat
Henry Nietzell
40Th Avenue
Portland
Oregon
Montana
Washington
Amat
Mr. Neitzell
Columbia River
Oregon City
Seattle
Iowa
Mt. Stott Cemetery
Mt. Hood
Towa
Henry Neitzell
Mrs Olus Gates Dies After Stroke In Estherville
Mrs. Olus Gates a longtime Estherville resident died early Tuesday at Dr. Alice Stinsons hospital from a paralysis stroke She was sixty nine and survived by her daughter Mrs Morton Gardner Funeral services set for Arnold s Park Thursday at 230 The Rebekah lodge plans to attend in a body Also notes a Rock Island timetable change affecting arrivals and departures in Estherville with earlier connections for trains to Chicago and beyond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olus Gates
Estherville
Alice Stinson
Gateswood
Arnold's Park
Morton Gardner
Rock Island
Chicago
Service Star Legion reports successful event day
The Service Star Legion hosted a Saturday program with a noon lunch and an evening cafeteria dinner, presenting a pageant titled Columbia. Despite mixed reception for the dinner, the day drew generous city support and is expected to net about two hundred dollars for the memorial building fund. Bankers plan a May 20 convention in Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Star Legion
Columbia
Double Funeral Held For Mrs Burke And Mrs Dean
Mrs Wesley Dunham endures a double bereavement with her mother Mrs Margaret Burke of Sioux Falls and sister Mrs C E Deans of St Paul. The double funeral was observed at St Joseph's Cathedral Sioux Falls with interment in the Catholic cemetery. Mrs Dean survived by her husband C E Deans of St Paul and a son Edmund and daughter Margaret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Dunham
Margaret Burke
Sioux Falls
C. E. Dean
St. Paul
Burke
Dean
Dunham
Estherville
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Margaret Hamlin
Susie Burke
Deans
C. E. Deans
Edmund
Margaret
Features at Grand Theatre May 1 to 5 lineup
Grand Theatre showcases include Human Wreckage with James Kirkwood leading on Thursday May 1, The Mask of Lopez starring Fred Thompson and an excellent cast on Saturday May 3, This Freedom with Fay Compton on May 4 and 5, plus the photo play If Winter Comes from AwS.Maduthinson and William Fox presents This Freedom as a hotly discussed adaptation asking can a wife win freedom and happiness while balancing home duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lopez
Harry J. Brown
Fred Thompson
Wilfred Lucas
David Kirby
Hazel Keener
Frank Hagney
George Magrill Silver King
Dot Farley
Pee Wee Holmes
Bob Reeves
Dick Sutherland
Fay Compton
Aws
Ma Dutchinson
William Fox
Wrop
Obituary for Oscar Otto Soeffing of Wallingford Iowa
Oscar Otto Soeffing born September 21 1887 in Wallingford Iowa died April 19 1924 at Estherville Iowa at age 36. He served in World War I, discharged February 14 1919. Survived by mother Mrs Anna Soeffing sisters Mrs J B Cook Mrs R E Ellison Mrs A M Christopher brother Albert and other relatives. Funeral held at Advent Chapel Wallingford with Rev McKibben and at Lutheran Church with Rev T Hansen. Norris Kasa Post No 567 led the procession. Pallbearers Legion members Otis Jorstad Curtis Larson Selmar Dybdahl Ingolf Ness Gerhard Thompson Clarence Olson. American Legion firing squad saluted. bugler played farewell. May the Lord comfort the bereaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Otto Soeffing
Wallingford
Esthervile
Iowa
Anna Soeffing
J. B. Cook
Keener
Ark
R. E. Ellison
Estherville
A. M. Christopher Wallingford
Albert
Otto Soeffing
Il M. Goddard
California
Oscar Soeffing
World War Service
Oscar
Rev. T. Hansen
Legion Boys
Otis Jorstad
Curtis Larson
Selmar Dybdahl
Ingolf Ness
Gerhard Thompson
Clarence Olson
J. A. Haring
Silas O Lundy
Gusta Skattebo
American Legion
Jesus
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Methodist Church
Presbyterian
High School Glee Club
Herbert Allen
Richard Pannell
Kathryn Packard
Emmet Moore
Rentonart
Armstrong Grove
Center Township
Denmark
Ellsworth
Emmet
Ynd
Sid
Twpi
High Lake
Tawa Lake
Wallingfoard
Linenln
Swat Lake
Twelve Mile Lake
Jack Creek
Service Star
Basnar
Tosdal
Pub. Com
Wm. Mahlum
Will Siace
Beast
Fort Defiance Park
Fort Defiance State
V.R
Des Moines
Albertson
Wasserman
Hiles
Greenfield
W.R. Roy Burt
Waterloo
Emmet Co
Portland Oregon
Arnold’s Park
Service
Esther Odin
Armstrong
Peter Klein
Geo. Gruwell
Lawrence Bowman
Fort Dodge
Elmer Moore
Chas. Bixby
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Belmont
Albert Mahluma
Woman's Missionary Society
C. L. Parriott
Marion Ruth
Minnie Nurs
Martin Cannon
Margaret Nicoll
I. Coleman
Bergman
Bernice Nicoll
Galloway
S. Dak
James Kirkwood
G. Soeffing
Walter Shannon
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