Harness shop owner marks fifty years in business
H O Sillge, proprietor of Old Reliable Harness in this city, celebrates fifty years in the harness trade today his 71st birthday. He plans to close out stock and retire from active work as a fitting tribute to half a century of labor.
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H. O. Sillge
Reliable
Mr. Sillge
Vindicator
Republican
Oscar
Sillge
H. C. Enke
Bloomington
Wis
Ladies Pair for Flight at Local Links
Ladies of the Estherville golf club drew places Sunday for the play off in the women's division of the club tourney row in progress. Miss Zelda Logue faces Miss Jennie Hepp in the first round to be completed this evening. Mrs Raleigh Richardson paired with Mrs S G Ewen, Miss Jessie Hepp with Miss Arlene Brubsker, and Mrs Cecil Oulman with Mrs Vergil Johnson. Forty one men are entered in the local tourney.
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Estherville Golf Club
Zelda Logue
Jennie Hepp
Raleigh Richardson
S. G. Ewen
Jessie Hepp
Arlene Brubsker
Cecil Oulman
Vergil Johnson
V R Discontinue Daily Go Back to Weekly
The Clarinda Daily Herald announces a shift from daily publication to a weekly schedule under ownership La OG TL Caswell and associates Carl Pro and George Worlom. The Weekly Journal will also move to a weekly format.
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Clarinda Rlowad Daily Herald
la OG
Caswell
Carl
P Om
George Worlom
Local youths shine at Inn on West Okoboji swimming meet
Fourteen young competitors from Esther Willy captured three firsts and a second in diving events at the Inn on West Okoboji. Robert Lamumo won boys fancy diving, Doris Edwards led girls, and Marie Cramer claimed women’s fancy diving. Henry Hale took a second in men’s diving.
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Yeung
Esther Willy
West Okoboji
Robert Lamumo
Doris Edwards
Marie Cramer
Henry Hale
Pratt Family Reunion Held at State Park
Twenty five Pratt relatives gathered for a Sunday picnic at Ft Defiance state park. Attendees included Chas Pratt of Albert Lea and Leon Pratt of this city with siblings, cousins, and spouses from Austin Minnesota Clarks Grove Owatonna Madison and Estherville. The afternoon featured swimming at Riverside pool. Most out of town guests left that evening, remaining in Estherville until Monday.
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Pratt
Ft. Defiance State Park
Chas. Pratt
Albert Lea
Leon Pratt
Kearns
Austin
Minn
Malan Howe
Martin Jensen
Clarks Grove
Guy Roberts
Edmund Carroll
Patty
Owatonna
Two Farm Barns Burned In Separate U.S. Fires
Two farm barns burned in separate incidents near Estherville and Superior. At Roy Merriott’s farm three miles north and east, the threshing separator sparked and burned the main barn, injuring Louie Krier who tended the outfit. At N. D. Lanz’s place two and a half miles west of Superior, a morning blaze gutted the hay mow. Lanz, uninjured, narrowly escaped after the bull bolted. The Lanz barn owner W H Lergue of Minnesota held insurance on the property. Lanz carried none and lost hay, harness, a bull, and a calf. Cause undetermined, algunas say overheated hay or a possible tramp in the mow. speculation notes a pattern of misfortune on the same farm known for prior house fire.
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Roy Merriott
Estherville
Louie Krier
N. D. Lanz
Superior
Mr. Lantz
Ralph Whipkey
County Attorney Targets Enterprise Editor in Feud
A street confrontation between the county attorney and an Enterprise editor sparked a tense scene Friday morning as onlookers restrained the belligerents. Witnesses say no punches were exchanged, but the clash drew sharp words and reflected ongoing public tensions. The incident recalls the broader wartime Argonne reference in a heated exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duwrier Chins
Wit
Estherville W C T U Holds County Convention
The Estherville chapter invites all women and any interested residents of Emmet county to attend the W C T U annual convention at the city hall on the 18th. An afternoon session from 5:00 will cover county work reports and officer elections, followed by an 8:00 program of music and readings. Dr Winterstein will explain temperance planks in party platforms and Supt Hilliard will discuss needed temperance education.
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Esthervilel
Hal Aue
W. OC. Ot. U
Emmet County
WinterStein
Hilliard
Convention travel for Legion Auxiliary leaders heads east
Mrs. Fred Ehlers local president and Mrs. Otis Jorstad county chair left Monday for Cedar Rapids to attend the state convention. They stopped in Mallard to visit Mrs. Ehlers sister, president of the Mallard auxiliary and delegate there. Miss Ethlyn Wolding visited her aunt, Mrs. Eugene Berlin, in Gibbons, Minnesota.
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Fred Ehlers
American Legion Auxiliary
Otis Jorstad
Wallingford
Cedar Rapids
Mallard
Ehlers
Ethlyn Wolding
Gibbons, Minn
Eugene Berlin
Old Timers Picnic Of Emmet County Pioneers
The second annual picnic of Emmet county pioneers will be at Fort Defiance state park on Friday August 1. Members are those who have lived in the county fifty years or more. A program of talks by old pioneers singing and contests is planned. Dinner runs from 12 to 2 pm with after dinner talks. Bring cups and spoons for coffee. Officers listed include M. K. Whelan president Geo C. Allen vice president and A. O. Peterson secretary and treasurer.
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Pioneers
Emmet County
Fort Defiance State Park
Pioneer Association of
County
M. K. Whelan
Geo
C. Allen
A. O. Peterson
V-R
Congorilla Debuts New Game Fight at Grand Theatre
The report describes a film stunt show featuring exotic animals including hippos and monkeys. Performers stage daring feats using cameras and mechanical rigs to simulate action, with details about the venues SAG Aerae and Waesd Tune mentioned amid chaotic prose.
Linder Rites Attendents Travel From Several Towns
Here for Linder rites in North Dakota accompanying the remains of I. F. Tinder from Minot to Motherville for burial Thursday. Out-of-town attendees included Mr. and Mrs. C. Buehler and son Billie Goodrich N. D. Mrs. E. R. Huber and Mr. and Mrs. Wye Wheatland Dr. and Mrs. M. W. Moulton Bellevue brother of Mrs. I. Coleman and wife.
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N. O
Selvie
Plaza
N. 1
I. FE
Minot
N. D
Motherville
Ci. Buehler
Billie
Goodrich
E.R. Huber
Wye
Wheatland
M. W. Moulton
Bellevue
Moulton
I. Coleman
Coleman
Buehler and Son
Linder
O. P. Anderson
Frank Nelson
Sever T. Egerston
Song for Illinois Campaign Lyrics by Mrs Gladys Wayne Voss
Mrs Gladys Wayne Voss visited Estherville with her brother Louie Perkins and was secured by Len Small to write a campaign song. Her 14 stanza lyric can be sung to Eddie Cantor’s Now’s the Time to Fall in Love, and she also designed the sheet cover. Mountain Lake Minnesota couple Mr and Mrs Harry Hubbell are happy parents of a baby girl born this morning with the grandmother Mrs Warren Pullen staying with them.
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Gladys Wayne Voss
Estherville
Louie Perkins
Len Small
Ilinois
Voss
Eddie Cantor
Harry Hubbell
Mountain Lake
Minn
Hubbell
Warren Pullen
Who Was Who Who Parcelus The Real Parcelsus
Swiss physician and alchemist Paracelsus lived 1493 to 1541 known for rejecting past authorities and pursuing independent truth. Browning used him as a symbol of knowledge inseparable from life and criticized Humbug and ignorance in early science.
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Robert Browning
Parcelusus
University of Basel
Avicenna
Galen
Parcelus
Eol
Record of local bowling scores at Kanakee and Gaver Mesa
A report notes Kanakee’s 113 of 150 with 9 strikes 2 spares and one split in a match at Gaver Mesa on Peers Aban Qorame. W. H. Waterman seeks anyone with a score to surpass this. Peter Weber of P. G. Gray plant holds the local record with 247 of 300.
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Gaver Mesa
Peers Aban Qorame
Mstherville
P. G. Gray Plant
Tourists Ordered Out Of Camp By Police Chief Lilley
Chief of Police John Lilley orders removal of visitors camped as a permanent encampment near the west side. He labels outfits unclean and unsanitary and says auto tourists will no longer be tied to long stays. Henry Graff travels to St Paul to visit sister Clyde Cummings in Estherville before heading to California.
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John Lilley
Mr. Lilley
West Side
Henry Graff
St. Paul
Clyde Cummings
Estherville
California
Tomiebde
Lia Abe
Fey Perry
Ah Mote
Clyde J. Sanborn
John Broelding
Annie Broelding
T. Th. Peterson
Paul Paulson
Morty
The
Equitable Life Assurance Society
L.T. Petersen
Morte
John Hanson
Martha Hansen
Chicago Joint Stock Land Bank
Ina Herum
Estherville Furniture Co
Chas Bixby
John T. Johnston
Ray Gustafson
Rep
Evin
John S. Thompson
Fannie Herrion
Farmers Savings Bank
Geo. H. Truesdell
Anna ‘Truesdell
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Henry N. Jensen
Travelers Insurance Co
Joel H. McCord
Premiums Offered for Farmers Show at Estherville
A $1,000 in premiums is offered for the Farmers’ Institute and Poultry Show in Estherville on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16 and 17. A district PTA meeting begins Sept. 16 with speakers of national prominence and a short course for county children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esthervile
P. T
Emmet
Marie Sorum
Cireles
Connte
Unsure Wate Samples From City Health Report
A report from the state health department notes water samples collected by PL J. Houser show satisfactory results. Returns were sent to City Clerk RO Clark and filed with Dr. GC EL Birney, city health officer, confirming the samples on record.
Raymond Teceu Buys Local Auto Paint Shop on East Howard
Raymond Teceu has purchased the Auto Paint shop on East Howard street previously Cox and Bundy and has taken possession. Igon, a Iowa State graduate from Ames, will oversee operations and hire expert labor. Also noted in the issue: Mrs. Ralph Rousseau and daughters along with Mrs. R. J. Ridley and daughter Lois arrived in California after a Wednesday auto trip, reporting a perfect journey.
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Raymond Teceu
East Howard Street
Cox and Bundy
Igon
Iowa State College
Ames
South Fifteenth Stret
Vindicator
California
Ralph Rousseau
Mra
R. J. Ridley
Lois
Deaf mutes admit guilt with suspended sentence
Cleman S. Scott of Texas and John Data of Ah neis pled guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses in Emmetsburg. Judge Heald sentenced seven years in Florida’s state penitentiary but suspended the terms for good behavior. They were paroled to attorney F. J. Kennedy with permission to leave Iowa. Costs were paid. Sheriff Gordon and County Attorney Johnson accompanied them. The men had traveled Estherville and nearby towns soliciting funds for a home for the deaf, using well crafted documents. They left clothing and a suitcase at Estherville shops. items were found in their belongings upon arrest at Armstrong. They spoke only via sign language and writing while in custody. They were reported as well-behaved inmates, with Data once striking a fellow prisoner when provoked.
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Cleman S. Scott
Texas
John Data
Ahneis
Emmet
Heald
Emmetsboro
FL. Madison
F. J. Kennedy
Iowa
W. G. Gordon
Wm. S. Johnson
Emmetsburg
Scott
Data
Estherville
Penney
Armstrong
Red Cross Flour Distribution Clarified in Estherville
Residents misinformed about Red Cross flour now on hand for those in need. County welfare worker Miss Effie Radis says it is not for county charges and no strikes affect its distribution. The goal is to aid those currently earning but out of work this winter, freeing funds for food and provisions.
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Estherville
Emmet
Red Cross
Effie Radis
County Surgeon Row Drifts Through County Work
A county health issue prompts a move to initiate a Femme operation due to depleted county resources. A committee including Drs. Birney Hill Morton and Coleman Estherville, and J P Knipe Armstrong Was, seeks opinions from other doctors and aims to reach agreement with the board. The earlier tentative appointment of Dr West as county surgeon was not approved and not finalized. A report on the situation is due in three weeks.
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Adler
CL. Birney
L. C. Hill
M. ‘Ti. Morton
R. G C. Coleman
Estherville
J.P. Knipe
Armstrong
G. H. West
Osher Conducts Pyorrhea Clinic At Dental Meet
Dr. B. T. Osher of this city led a clinic Monday at a joint Mason City and Ft. Dodge district meeting. He demonstrated surgical treatment of pyorrhea using a local patient. The event was at the Clear Lake country club. Mrs. Ted Collinson spent Sunday visiting relatives in Alsona and Lakota.
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B. T. Osher
Mason City
Ft. Dodge
Ted Collinson
Alsona
Lakota
Local Pioneers Celebrate Golden Wedding in Blue Earth
Mr and Mrs Chas Dillman of Blue Earth Minnesota former Estherville residents celebrate their golden wedding at home Tuesday August 16 reception hours three to five afternoon and eight to ten evening Miss Lois Mattson once Estherville youth teacher married Dillman in North Indicator era Rev Lucenck presiding They have lived in Blue Earth since about 40 years ago Their daughters Mrs Ward Mead and Lucile Dillman will host the reception Wallace Westbrook family move to Estherville to live with his parents and Westbrook begins work at Sconberg Kilgore store
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Chas, Dillman
Blue Earth
Minn
Estherville
Lois Mattson
Northbride
Chas
Watson Dillman
Northern Indicator
Lucenck
The
Presbyterian Church
Dillman
Ward Mead
Lucile Dillman
Minneapolis
Dunnell Boy Dies After Glass Jar Injury
Lyle Chester Peterson, 13, son of Otto and Mrs Peterson, of Martin county Minnesota, died from loss of blood after cutting his jugular vein on a broken glass jar. He fell from a horse while returning salt from the O B Carlson farm and collapsed in the dooryard. Funeral services were held at the Dunnell home and burial was in Dunnell. The report also notes the death of C M Hersom, 72, from a fall while haying near Superior, Minnesota, with a brief family history and residence notes.
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Lyle Chester Peterson
Otto Peterson
Martin County
Minn
O. B. Carlson
Dan Johnson
Petersons
Carlson
Lyle
Worthington
Dunnell
C. M. Hersom
Superior
Mercer County
Ringgold County
Iowa
Effie N. Hersom
Mr. Hersom
Minnesota
Twuntington
Odd Bellows Latoe
Superior Odes
Barocsevopal Waoems
Achievement Day Demonstrations Set At Local Auditorium
The Extension Service Dept will host an officers installation at 10 o clock with demonstrations starting at 4 o clock in the auditorium. Clubs and participants include J U G Emmet Twp Lena Leapher Vera Irwin canning tomatoes Better Yet Center two Celia Hiles Ardis Clark and others performing fruit drinks beans and meat from canned foods. Visitors are invited to view the girls achievements this year. Mrs Agnes Laidley and guests visited the L G and Paul Laidley homes yesterday and mother stayed until Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service Dept
J. U. G. Club
Emmet Twp
Lena Leapher
Vera Irwin
N.R. G. Club
12 Mile Lake
Derethe Frank
Mildred Shannon
Better Yet
Estherville
Esther Barrett
Dorothy Darling
Wide Awake Club
Center Two
Celia Hiles
Ardis Clark
Hustlers Club
Swan Lake
Leona Dominy
Berneice Reid
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Margaret Herum
Lucile Peterson
Art Fossum
Black Hills
R Free Clinic
Coleman Hospital
Lergue
Merriott
Big Shot
Crop Report
State Park
Congorilla
Grand Pheatee
Mir
Mars
Martin Johnson
Africa
Teas
Clements
Linder Rites
Illinois
Louise M. Comstock
Parcellus
Lugal Alley
GiAbo
Rebons
Crrover McCall
Venu
T . Ae
Wallace Westbrook
Mr. Westbrook
B. F. Westbrook
Duluth
Petit Jury
Georgia B. Allen
Clara Anderson
Geo. H. Anderson
Bessie Birney
D. B. Blake
Lewis Branford
Alfred Brunsvold
Roy Burt
Eva Crim
Chas. Dayton
John Hansen
J. J. Harker
H. D. Hinsch
Henry Tiganson
Jay Howard
Sylvia Kirk
Otis Lang
A. R. Markley
Pearl Moser
John
Vel U
Agnes Laidley
Northwood
H. M. Vinson
Shirley
Don Laidley
Algona
L. G
Paul Laidley
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