Estherville Hosts Sondhordland Lag Meeting At Grand Theater
Estherville prepares to welcome descendants of Sondhord land in Norway for a two day gathering August 22 and 23. Organizers report strong attendance expected despite past disruptions. The event aims to foster friendship among relatives and neighbors, with Estherville Chamber of Commerce coordinating accommodations and support.
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Estherville
Sondhordland
Norway
United States
Lowa Ac
California
Agai
Eail
Chamber of Commerce
W R Farmers Union Holds Interesting Meeting
The Emmet County Farmers Union met in Estherville on Wednesday evening August 9. A smaller crowd due to busy season and a storm. Plans centered on the August 29 picnic with all committees working to ensure success. Mr Tennis Strid of Wallingford spoke warmly on Farmers Union Life Insurance. Next gathering set for Sept at the Nal place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County Farmers Union
Estherville
Tennis Strid
Wallingford
Altavene Cochran Wins District Beauty Contest at State Fair
In Manson Iowa Esther Rubye Ellerston won the county contest and Cochran will compete at the state fair with all expenses paid. Officials hoped judges would select her for the sessional district contest with Cochran advancing in the pageant circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiss Rubye Ellerston
Esther
Emmet
Iss Cochran
Bad hail storm visits part of county
A severe hail storm swept across Emmet county from north of Huntington to Ed Maniece farm, wrecking buildings, tearing leaves from corn, destroying hay and flax, and reducing yields. Losses total around 100000 dollars in the county with widespread crop damage and few insurances. Similar destruction reported in Martin county Minnesota and Dickinson county nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Emmet
Minnesota
Huntington
Ed. Maniece
Martin County
Welcome
Ceylon
Emmet County
Lake Park
Dickinson County
Estherville Readies Winter Course of Lectures and Music
A community effort in Estherville plans a five-event season of lectures, musical numbers, and a reading starting October 12 with a grand concert. Promoters include B. B. Anderson, I. Coleman, Chas. Bixby, and many others. Rev. J. W. LaGrone named secretary and booster. Events to be held in city churches. dates November 7, December 14, January 9, and February 2. Descriptive notices to follow.
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Estherville
B. B. Anderson
I. Coleman
Chas. Bixby
John T. Johnston
L. C. Wannamaker
R. C. Brown
H. M. Lambert
C. E. Person
L. C. Doolittle
George Lyman
Pearl Bemis
Edna M. Barker
H. C. Clark
H. G. Delaney
Dr. Galloway
J. E. Stockdale
L. M. Christensen
Fred Robinson
R. D. Heydenburk
Theo Myhre
George Nichols
George Lorimer, Jr
Chas. Anderson
Henry Mahlum
Dr. Ivey
C. D. Tedrow
W. E. Bradley
John D. Sater
J. W. LaGrone
Voke U C T Picnic at Fox Lake Well Attended
The postponed United Commercial Travelers picnic was held Saturday at Fox Lake near Sherburn with Estherville and Fairmont chapters joining. About 150 attended as a perfect day featured sports, contests, and lavish prizes for all ages. Families brought baskets for noon and evening meals and free foods were plentiful. A principal event was a ball game between Fairmont and Estherville teams drawn from lodge members. Miss Bess Kennedy visited relatives before returning to Excelsior Springs.
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United Commercial Travelers
Fox Lake
Sherburn
Estherville
Fairmont
German Lutherans Hold Mission Festival and Picnic
Estherville hosts a Sunday mission festival and picnic at George Augtiv’s grove drawing crowds from Graettinger Spirit Lake Terri and Dunnell. Speakers from Webster City and Hartley discuss church growth and child education while a collection funds mission work.
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Estherville
George
Kingdom of Heaven
Hell
H. A. Koenig
Webster City
Iowa
E. Hoffmann
Hartley
Lutheran Synod of Missouri
Ohio
Jesus
Matthew
Praised Band Receives Templar Board Endorsement
A 1922 letter to G F Wilder of Des Moines Iowa from Spirit Lake Templar Park signer Fred k W Schneider commends the Chamber of Commerce Band. The note credits the Band with high efficiency training and uniform presentation during the last session of the G C and praises the drum major and Board collaboration.
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G. F. Wilder
Chamber of Commerce
Des Moines
Iowa
Fred.k. W. Schneider
Templar Park
Spirit Lake
G. C
H. B
Lewss
Two Kinds That’s All In The Square World
A brief broadcast-like reflection contrasts two classes of people those who play honest square games and those who justify grafts through favors and slick coping schemes. The prose notes that petty grafts inevitably surface and warns against exploiting others.
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Sac County Bulle- In
Returns Home After Pleasant Auto Trip
Mr and Mrs John Strube and Mr and Mrs Roy Brown traveled three thousand miles through the Black Hills and Yellowstone. From Mitchell South Carolina they visited Custer Park endured hotels four nights and toured the Yellowstone area. Cars ran with few issues, gas usage totaled 170 gallons, oil seventeen quarts, and repairs sixty cents with two punctures. Strube even sold a Victrola to a government ranger at Old Faithful.
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John Strube
Roy Brown
Black Hills
Yellowstone
Mitchell
S. C
Custer Park
Hibs
Hite
Cody
Gardiner
Yellowstone Trail
Park
Strube
Brown
Old Faithful
John Sandven family opens new store in old Armory building
John Sandven and partner F J Shephard relocate to South Sixth street for a new store in the old Armory building. The Sandvens reside at the Sandven home while awaiting occupancy of the Allen Stockdale house. Shephard, a former hardware merchant, had been based in Storm Lake and Mitchell, S D. Sandven plans to sell out stock in Austin, Minn., with Mrs Sandven traveling there to arrange household goods.
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John Sandven
Armory
South Sixth Street
Sandven
F. J. Shephard
Allen Stockdale
Mr. Shephard
Stormy Lake
Mitchell, S. D
Austin
Minn
Hottest Day Yet Across Cedar Rapids and Des Moines
The week opened with extreme heat across the region. Cedar Rapids recorded 95 degrees Monday, higher than Des Moines at 90, with Monday and Tuesday averaging near 90s. Officials note only a few overly hot days so far this year in this part of the state.
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Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Mass Meeting to Address Striking Shopmen in City Park
Rev J W LaGrone of the M E church will address a meeting of striking shopmen on Saturday August 19 at 7 30 p m at city park Everyone is invited to attend and bring a neighbor By Committee Mason City Monday Mrs Geo Bowman is called due to the serious illness of her mother Mrs I
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J. W. LaGrone
M. E. Church
City Park
Mason City
Geo. Bowman
Death of Brother of Mrs Macdonald at Armstrong
Mr Harry Gregg of Pontiac Michigan died Monday afternoon at four o clock after six months ill health at the home of his sister Mrs H N Macdonald in Armstrong The funeral will be held Wednesday at four o clock at Armstrong with Rev P H Green The body will be buried in Armstrong Cemetery He was sixty four years old a veteran editor of a newspaper in his home town He had no children His wife preceded him in death several years ago Willett Gregg his brother was with him at his death and during his illness He leaves only the sister and brother as relatives and many friends mourn him as a man of public service.
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Harry Gregg
Pontiac
Mich
Macdonald
Mr. Gregg
Estherville
Theodore
L. Jeglum
Mylife
Masonic
North Star
Jeptha
Esdraelon Commandery
K.T
Téxyir Park
Hood
Estherville Lutheran Church
S. A. Berge
Andrew O. Myhre
Vang
Valders
Norway
United States
Emmet County
Ryan Lake
High Lake
Township
Neenah
Wis
Lyle, Minn
Aaste Lund
V.R
Estherville Golfers Trip to Sheldon Sunday
Estherville Golf Club sent a team to Sheldon to face the local club and suffered a severe defeat but enjoyed the visit. Guests included Geo. Andersofi Fred Albertson John Greig C D Tedrow W F Wood Ben Kline Mrs L M Christensen George Booth Chas Clump Dennis Bagen E H Hanson Ray Ives and Mort Anderson couples who traveled for the outing.
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Estherville Golf Club
Sheldon
Sheldon Club
Messrs
and Mesdames Geo. Andersofi
Fred Albertson
John Greig
C. D. Tedrow
W. F. Wood
Ben Kline
L. M. Christensen
George Booth
Chas. Clump
Dennis. Bagen
E. H. Hanson
Ray Ives
Mrs. Anderson
Mrs. Albertson
Mort Anderson
Big ball game at Ringsted next Wednesday clash
Ringsted hosts Blue Earth in a major season clash. The game is set for two o'clock next Wednesday August 23 and features star players from both teams, promising a real treat for ball fans.
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Ringsted
Blue Earth
Estherville honor marks long time merchant death
Andrew O Myhre longtime Estherville merchant and civic figure dies at 77 after gall stone illness. Born in Vang Norway, he came to Emmet County in 1865 and Estherville in 1881, built a mercantile business then retired. Funeral Friday at 2 and 2:30 p m church service. local stores to close.
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W. R.farmers Union
Nal Place
Manson, Iowa
Ith
Register-Tribune State Fair
Very
Bess’ Kennedy
Excelsior Springs
F. J. Kennedy
Matt Donovan
Staviag
V. R
Templars
Dorothy Toyah Judson
J. White
Stony Point
Spencer
Everly
Sioux Rapids
Early
Milford
Terris
Sibley
Ochevedan
Rathven
Armstrong
Omaha
Chicago
Sioux City
Ralph Rosseau
Hutchinson Ice Cream, Co
Moses
J. A. Dorreen
Dorreen
W. M. Turner
Estheridge
J. Boyd
Ray Cobb
G. C. Taylor
Treas
Orleans Hotel
Orleans
A. O. Myhre
Emmet Cos
Foresterville
C. L. Jeglum
H. W. Cox
H. C. Brees
East
Buffalo
Niagara
Falla
New York City
Boston
Washington
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