Fatal Buick Six Auto Crash Claims Several Injuries
A Sunday night accident near Superior involving seven people in a Buick Six led to serious injuries for Clifford Reed Bertha Harland and Velma Reed while the others escaped with minor harm. Driver Mike Erpelding and passengers Etta Jessie Reed Joe Erpelding and others were in the vehicle after a day at the lakes. The car failed to negotiate the Murray turn and struck an embankment near the first square, throwing front passengers through the windshield and back-seat riders out. Bertha Harland suffered serious internal injuries and is not expected to recover. Clifford Reed was knocked unconscious and is in critical condition. Velma Reed sustained severe injuries but is not considered fatally hurt. The party was taken to the city hospital for treatment. Further notes mention a separate accident where Mrs. Herman Miller drove into a pile of wood to avoid a open bridge, causing vehicle damage but no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Harland
Clifford Reed
Velma
John Erpelding
Center Township
Lakes
Mike Erpelding
Etta
Jessie Reed
Joe Erpelding
Velma Reed
Superior
Murray
E. Poulson
Olin Soule Dies Seen Leader in Rail Career
Olin Soule, 70, prominent railroad pioneer, died at his home Friday at noon after a paralytic stroke. He served as traveling passenger agent for Rock Island, retired last spring, and had earlier held key roles with BCR&N, including general passenger agent. A Mason and Knights Templar figure, he organized Lyons Lodge and El Kshiv Temple, honored by many orders in Iowa and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls
E. Olin Soule
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
Lake Park
Pipestone
The
Road
Rock Island
Largey Corporation
Knight Templar
Iowa
Mason’s
A. F
Elmo Commandery
Knights Templar
Lyons Igtory
el Kshir
St. George’s
Order of the Red Cross of Constantine
Duluth
Laws
Soule
Estherville Leader Reports G Zeeman Illness and Local Notices
Estherville State Bank president Mr G Zeeman suffered a severe stroke last Thursday and remains in critical condition. The issue also includes local notices on the Emmet County Conservation League meeting in Ringsted, enlistment updates for Merchant Marine officers, ice shortages, sugar rationing, road conditions, and nearby social notices from Estherville residents and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Zeemat
Estherville State Bank
Ringsted
Emmet County Red Cross Chapter Financial Statement 1918
The Emmet County Chapter of the American Red Cross presents totals of receipts and balance on hand through June 10 1918. It notes a refund from the Second Red Cross War Fund Drive not included in totals and cites branch reports monthly to the county treasurer. Dated August 13 1918, Comp. Tedrow, Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
American Red Cross
Smith
Emmet
Andrew Smith
Netherville
Laws
Mr. Smith
Letters From Texas Training School Echo Fronts
George Booth writes from the Univ of Texas Training School Austin Texas August 8 1918 to Estherville Iowa sharing news of V R shipment and cadet housing at Kelly Field asks about Estherville boys at San Antonio and details on Iowa Company barracks. church notes cover Norwegian Lutheran Union Baptist and local events with farewell to Rev. J Frederic Catlin and growth data for the Union Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Booth
Texas Training School
Austin
Texas
Estherville
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Iowa Company
U. S
Geo. W. Booth
Univ. of Texas Training School
N. A. Co
Austin, Texas
Norwegian Lutheran Church Doreas
Martin Vestrem
Ladies Aid and Mission Societies
Martin Peterson
Nye
Anfin Shaw
Young People’s League of Our Church
Redwing
Minnesota
Little Sioux
Bond
Norwegian Lutheran Church
H. C. Holm
Morm Ra
Union Baptist Church
J. Frederic Catlin
First Baptist Church
Council Bluffs
Mrs. Davidson Resigns City Librarian Post
Mrs. H H Davidson resigns as city librarian after nearly thirty years and will move to Minneapolis to care for her daughter a teacher there. Andreae elected librarian to fill vacancy. Graves return from Camp Deming with overseas service likely. Mrs Graves stays with relatives. Red Cross notes list garments shipped from Emmet County June and July and August quota details and letters of thanks from war fund chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Davidson
Minneapolis
Lois
Andreae
Davidson
Camp Deming
Chas. Graves
New Mexico
Service Flag Dedication at Norwegian Lutheran Church
The Norwegian Lutheran church held a service flag dedication last Sunday for members who joined the army. A list names the servicemen honored, including Lynn Vestrem, Arthur Bringley, Tom Jengen, Alvin Halverson, Clifford Rierson, Knut Amundson, Nels Amundson, Orlando Tosdal, and Irving Mar tins, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Vestrem
Arthur Bringley
Tom Jengen
Alvin Halverson
Clifford Rierson
Walford
Rierson
Milter Larson
Sigfred Bingham
Joseph Bingham
Ole Handeland
Cliff Handeland
Ole Lovik
Knut Gronstal
Irvin Hanson
Oliver Reno
Ole Johnson
Will Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Velma Eed
BUICK
First Square Turn
Herman Miller
Spirit Lake
Miller Franklin
Lake Street
Mra
F. H’ Rhodes
Olin Soule
MR. G. Zeeman
Streen
Faralpals
Emmet County Conservation League
Emmet County Conservation ‘League
M. C
Promitee
Harry D. Skinner
Will
Reesius
Department of Commerce
Merchant Marine
Wis
Edison
Chicago
Skinner
Navy
Hingland
France
Italy
Geo. Shadle
Twin Cities
North Dakota
Shadle
Fred Person
Redwood Falls
C. E. Person
Clarence Person
Guthrie Center
Sidney Bemis
J. L. Brown
RED Cross
Parm C
Tedrow
Expen- Bal
Furces Diturés Treasury
Armstrong
Gruver
Huntington
Maple Hill
Wallingford
Sabi
G. A. Nichols
Estherville, Iowa
W. H Zimmerman
W.H Zimmerman
A. G. Metzgar
Tonawanda
New York
Sta. H
Buffalo N. Y
Eastneyville
Nichola
H. Zimmerman
Harry Sidles
Mary Sidles
Rose Weir
Florence
Edna’ Kilgore
John Ball
Jess Sidles
H. §. Johnson
Earnest Harvero
Nettie Yoch
Walter Eads
Arden
Hazel Shesnaskie
Grandpa Seelye
Biswark
New Baptist College
Des Moines
B.Y. DP. U
Lawa Falls
Dolliver
Gruyer
Halfa
Vauntington
Belgium
East Riverside Club
Harry Hollenbeck
John Bragg
Emmett
Shccielt
Merhit
Eke
Mildred
Maria Korn
Greene
A. Dobberstein
J. W. Rathman, Sr
Harry Brown
Ethel Wheatley
Misa Lis
Izie Gruhike
W. Splinter
Lare
Fairmont Sant
Ayn
J. A. Bringle
Chas. Wiedow
Clark Lingvenfelter
L. W. Stark
Wm. Cockburn
Johnson
Irving
Omaha
West Emmet
Red Cross Club
J. E. Herbrandson
G. G. Wheatley
Swan Lake
Skeeters
C. J. Martens
Irving Martens
Fort ‘Dodge
C.J. Martens
Soren Davideen
Latimer
J. A. Sorensen
A. G. Schuler
Fenton
Esther Anderson
Bert Anderson
Graettinger
Clear Lake
Howard Jones
Wm. McKay
Sun
Jewell
H. L. Simmons
Burt
Eldon Kearns
Nels Robinson
Ed Bruce
Lake ‘City
E. E. Kearns
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