Gamble mansion museum hosts Florida visitors
Editorial notes the Gamble mansion in Ellenton Manatee County Florida restored by the Daughters of the Confederacy as a museum. It recounts Judah P Benjamin's Civil War escape and later life in London, with a digression on diabetes death rates and local budgeting in Council Bluffs. It urges citizen scrutiny of budgets and taxpaying groups. It closes by mentioning new rabbit serum treatment news.
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Ellenton
Manatee County
Florida
Grant
Richmond
Manatee
Tampa Bay
Bermuda
London
Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
Billie
Georgian Deming
Estherville
Gamble Mansion
Paving Contract To Be Let In Spirit Lake Area
August 16 contracts will be let by the Iowa State Highway Commission for paving and grading along Highway No. 9 from the Emmet county line to Spirit Lake, an 8.4 mile stretch, with route changes through Spirit Lake and new culvert works. The hard surfacing of a 1.4 mile stub from the new Highway 44 routing into Whittemore will also be let, overseen by Engineer Frank Johnson from the Estherville office.
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Iowan State Highway Commission
Emmet
Court House
Spirit Lake
East Okoboji
Walter Swanson
No. 9
Whittemore
Frank Johnson
Estherville
Superior
Rock Island Railroad Company
The
Highway Commission
Emmet County
Storm damages crops in Friday Iowa storm
Estherville escaped major hail and wind damage as a Friday night storm dumped 1.42 inches of rain. Winds reached near tornado strength across lake regions and Minnesota line to Madeira, with corn flattened and hail riddling fields. Temperatures rose to 94 degrees, and weekly readings note mostly fair weather ahead with possible afternoon thundershowers. Ridley family returns from Chicago and California trip.
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Estherville
Picnic Set Date at Templar Park on Big Spirit Lake
A picnic will be held at Templar Park on Big Spirit Lake Thursday August 18. The park offers free amusements including golf shuffleboard swimming and a bridge party from three to five with dancing from eight to midnight. Masons sponsor the event inviting their families while lunches may be brought or eaten in the park dining room. Reservations for meals are requested. Arrangements are led by Harry M Belt Tom Throckmorton and Ivan Maxon. Also visiting Sleepy Hollow cottage are Mrs Ann Peterson and father in law A O Peterson, with Casper and Minneapolis residents noted.
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Templar Park
Big Spirit Lake
Harry M. Belt
Tom BR. Throckmorton
Ivan Maxon
D.C
Ann Peterson
Washington, D. C
Sleepy Hollow
A. O. Peterson
Clarence Peterson
Casper
Wyo
Arthur Peterson
Minneapolis
Rabbit Serum Proof Supports Early Treatment Advantage
Sixty nine patients treated with rabbit serum saw only five deaths, all in cases where treatment began after ninety hours. Prompt rabbit serum avoided fatalities, while horse serum intolerance affected many. The report notes few complications with rabbit serum and highlights patient demographics, noting many came from lodging houses and were malnourished or alcohol dependent.
Lake Fremont County 100th Anniversary Pageant Plan
Walter Olson chairs a committee to prepare a float for Northwest territorial pageant at Fairmont on August 11. Plans focus on Lake Fremont’s centennial, with impersonations of J. C. Fremont and founder Mark H. Dunnell. Committee includes Mesdames Silcox Linus Peterson Mathwig Nelson Swanson and others.
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Dunnell
Mimn
Walter Olson
Fairmont
Lake
Eremont
Martin County
J. C. Fremont
Mark Hf. Dunnell
Mesdames M. HH. Silcox
S. C. Linus Peterson
Lorene Mathwig
Alma Nelson
Mes. Hooft Swanson
William Axling
R. E. Nord
B. B. Peterson
James Kenyon
Circus Not to Show Here in Estherville This Week
The Cole Brothers Circus, scheduled for Estherville on Friday, is in winter quarters in Rochester Indiana undergoing reorganization to resume performances later this month. Weather and economic downturn reduced income, cancelations issued. Yolo Bros. founded five years ago by Terrell and Adkins. Feature performer Clyde Beatty heads a troupe of 600 to 700.
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Cole Brothers Circus
Estherville
Rochester
Indiana
Zack Terrell
Gily
Yolo Bros
Terrell
Jess Adkins
Clyde Beatty
Autos Purchased Across Town Displays Various Makes
Auto purchases listed include Ford models at Estherville and Ringsted, a Dodge at Armstrong, a Chevrolet at Gradliner, with sales tied to John F. O Neill and H D Schroder among others. The entries name buyers and dealers including M Gronstal and Harvey Nichtern, highlighting regional auto activity.
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Co. M. Gronstal
Estherville
Ford
John F. O'Neill
Armstrong
Dodge
H. D. Schroder
Ringsted
Harvey Nichtern
Gradlinger
Chevrolet
Jury Selected for Fall Term in Estherville and towns
The jury for the fall term was selected by Clerk Irwin C. Nichols with Judge George A. Weald to preside. The list includes Estherville residents Mrs. Wm Bale Arthur Balmer Mrs. Harry Bauman Jr Mrs. C B Birney Mrs. Roy Burt Romaine Collins Maude Dayton I W Doolittle Paul Gray Jr Ralph Wowlard Mrs. W T Hunt Sam Johnston Mrs. Geo Lucas S Q Tandy Mrs Richard Lyman Jacob Nasby G B Schryver J A Stoute Henry Valen Ringsted Ervin Christensen Wendel Jensen Dolliver Sigurd Christensen John Tweete Wallingford Mrs Cora Ellis Armstrong Austin Fretty Toward Scoft J J Moore Grover Stewart Ullensvang Graettinger John Westergaard and others.
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Irwin CG. Nichols
George A. Weald
Estherville
Wm. Bale
Arthur Balmer
Harry Bauman, Jr
Birney
Roy Burt
Romaine Collins
Maude
Dayton
I. VV. Doolit
Wallingford
Cora Fllis
Armstrong
Austin Fretty
Scoft
J. J. Moore
Grover
Stewart Ullensvang
Graettnger
John Westergard
Shoe Stock Purchased by Emmetsburg Partners
The remaining stock of the Trummes' shoe store has been bought by R. T. Soeth and C. G. Anderson of Emmetsburg. They will close out the old stock, open with new merchandise and fixtures, and are in Estherville arranging remodeling and a future opening with additional announcements to come.
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Trummes
R. T. Soeth
C. G. Anderson
Emmetsburge
Estherville
Miss Hunker Takes Position In Monona
Miss Mirabeth Munker music instructor at Graettinger for two years has accepted a post in Monona in eastern Town. Monona is larger with a new high school and higher salary. She returned from Evanston after summer postgraduate work. Her mother Mrs. Alice Hunker stayed with relatives in Timolg and Michigan. They will move later in the month once their apartment is ready. Miss Camilla M. Hanson left for Mitchell South Dakota to tour the Black Hills with her sister.
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Mirabeth Munker
Gracttinger
Monona
Miss Hunker
Graettinger
Evanston
Alice Hunker
Timolg
Michigan
Windows Unveiled Friday in Hammett County Display Night
Hammett county observes Iowa’s centennial with store window decorations to be unveiled Friday at 6 p.m. across Hammett City as merchants stage coordinated displays. Ehlers Value Store will feature a special edible display with charity items and visitors are invited to donate old toys dishes penny banks and other worn children’s articles by Friday morning.
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Hanmet County
Iowa
Hammett County
Ehlers Value Store
Wrecks On County Road Near High Lake In Weekender Crash
Two cars badly wrecked and one driver hurt in a crash on county road Bo south of High Lake Sunday evening. Martin Berdahl and Gordon Rick, both injured lightly, were in two vehicles that collided near a crossing, sending Berdahl’s Terraplane into a slough and Rick’s Chevrolot onto its side. Sherif officers assisted with the recovery and both cars were removed. Separately, six year old Bobbie Drey sustained minor facial cuts and bruises after being struck by a vehicle driven by Kes ter Anderson on Sixth street near the Grand. The boy had just attended a show and was crossing toward the Gardston hotel.
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High Lake
Martin Berdahl
Graettineer
Gordon Rick
Wallingford
Sanat
Nick
Berdahl
Rick
Bernard
Kenneth Kruse
Melvin Anderson
Sherif Chp Predericksen
Hig
Woodling
Bobbie Drey
Herb Drey
Kester Anderson
Anderson
Coon Pood Shop
Sixth Street
Ele
Bobbie
Grand
Gardston Hote
Prominent local man Howard Minkler dies in Harlan
Howard F. Minkler 51 a noted Harlan businessman and Shelby County Philatropic secretary died Monday afternoon of a heart attack on the streets of Harlan. He had long been active in church lodge civic and Masonic affairs and is survived by his wife and two children Mabel of Boston and Raymond a vocal and instrumental instructor in Harlan schools. Funeral plans have not yet been announced.
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Howard FL. Minkler
Harlan
Shelby County Pair Association
Lodee
Ile
Mabel
Boston
Mass
Raymond
Hatherville
Mauck to Open Barber Shop in New Location
Pat Mauck plans reopening a barber shop in a renovated Martyr building at the corner of Sixth Street and Central Avenue, formerly Estherville Democrat shop. New floor covering is being installed to attract customers. The frame building gutted by a recent fire may be torn down. Tosdale considers a modern fire proof brick building with lines surveyed.
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CG. PL
Mauek
Martyr
Soxth Street
Central Avenue
Estherville Democrat
Mauck
TL. HH
Tosdal
Myr
Tosdale
Armstrong Faces Vote On Central States Franchise
The Armstrong special election set for Thursday August 1 centers on issuing a 10 year franchise to Central States Electric. The Vindicator & Republican notes prior letters arguing both sides and prints Mayor Anderberg’s reply correcting the cost comparison for 40 kwh at Armstrong, charging $3.00 versus $38.40 elsewhere, and urging closer town-size comparisons and tax implications.
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Armstrong
Central States Electric Company
Anderberge
Vindicator & Republican
Estherville
Towa
Des Moines
V R Graettinger Celebrates New Paving
Craettinger hosted a celebration on the country side Monday evening for the new paving. A free public open dance was held on the pavement with Moe Goyette's Night Hawks providing music from nine until after midnight. A home talent show and public address system carried the music to every celebrant.
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Craettingeer
Moe Goyette
Tinzer
Merriott Files Divorce Action Against Nellie Merriott
Virgil Lee Merriott filed for divorce from Nellie Merriott in the clerk of courts office citing cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple married August 2, 1938 and separated in October 1987. They have no children.
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Clerk of Courts
Virgil Lee
Attendance at Templar Park Reaches Full Capacity
The past week saw near full occupancy at Templar Park with most rooms occupied and dining rooms serving more than usual. Masons are increasingly viewing this as the Northwest’s best and most restful resort.
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Templar's Park
Northwest
RR Returns From Visit By Mrs C L Conley
Mrs C L Conley returned Monday from a three week visit in Manchester and Cedar Rapids. She stayed with Stanley Gardner and family in Manchester and with cousins in Cedar Rapids where she met John Wright home on furlough from the war regions in China. Wright spoke of the Augusta bombing and Panay crew stories. Alice Williams of Asbury Park is visiting Eldora relatives and plans to return to Estherville in September.
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C. L. Conley
Manchester
Coedar Rapids
Stanley Gardner
Gardne
Albertander Son
Conley
Gary
Layton
Cedar Rapids
John Wright
Howard Wright
China
U.S
Augusta
Alice Williams
Asbury Park
N. J
A. Dyke
Eldora
Estherville
Prominent People Remembered In Local Obituaries
Obituaries and notices recount the death of Chas Logue at 72 after a heart attack near Estherville with services at the Methodist Church and Knights of Pythias graveside rites. Survivors include several relatives in California and Estherville. Also noted are the deaths of Chas Rosenberger 73 and Lillie Webster 78 with funeral plans incomplete and services held in Algona and Cedar Rapids areas. Additional notes mention Eliyn Fletcher 89 of Estherville, and musician Robert MacDonald visiting, accompanying Lanny Ross at a festival in Moline.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Chas. Logue
Esbherville
FE. W. Ortmeyer
Herbert Marsh
Rockwell City
Henry Peterson
Frank Bombargger
EK. J. Maniece
Geo. West
Albert Irewin
Ko. Weir
Oak Hill Cemetery
Knights of Pythias
John
Sarah Logue
Washington
Jammet County
Methodist Church
Mr. Logue
Jim
Mao. Crumbo
Clorne
Lyvoreth
Estherville
Shave
Los Angeles
Calif
Wayne
Alhainhea
John Cumimisky
Floyd Rokenbrodt
Hstherville
Jogue
Floyd Rosenbrodt
Chas. Rosenberger
Chas
W. Rosenberger
Paul
Lillie Webster
Mas
Teidke
Eliyn Fletcher
James S. Fletcher
Commonwealth Apartments
Cedar Rapids
Too Pom
Fletcher
Furward I. Winslow
Mary Ann
Turner Chapel
Win. M. Evans
Motherville
Mleteher
California
West Hollywood
VLR
Lanny Ross
Robert MacDonaald
Fla. MacDonald
Kilan College of Music
Mississippi Valley
Bas! Moline
Soule Auditorum
MacDonald
Ross
New York
Mrs Owen Morton Hosts Honor Visit in Estherville
Mrs Owen Morton to entertain tomorrow afternoon at her country home east of Estherville honoring Mrs Warren Pullen recently from Portland Oregon and Mrs Harry Uabbell visiting from Gowrie. Old friends and relatives of the two to attend with Judge Geo Heald of Spencer present for a one day district session Thursday. An additional lay is planned for the twenty fifth.
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Owen Morton
Estherville
Warren Pullen
Porthand
Oregon
Harry Uabbell
Gowrie
Geo. Heald
Spencer Eh
District Ee
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G. A. Nichols
United States
D. W. Paul
State University of Iowan
Des Moines Medical Society
the Inn
Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie County
County Board of Supervisors
Nebraska
Journal of the American Medical Association
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
V.R
R. J. Ridley
Lois
Chicago
Ridley
W. H. Sanford
Virginia Ridley
Huntington Park
Elderman
Washington Post
Templar’s Park
Roosevelt
Lake Fremont
Cole Bros
Winter
Hennery Egan
Judge Heald
Vike
Soeth and Anderson
Emmetsburg
Hammes Stock
Camilla M. Hanson
Mitchell
Black Hills
A. R. Markley
Clear Lake
Taylor
Agebury Park
New Jersey
Dallas
Texas
Kimberly
Minn
Waterloo
Mason City
William Luikart
Orleans
A, A, Crim
Wesley Robb
Pat’ Mauck
Virgil Merriott
Webster
Mrs. Fletcher
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