Mystery of the Vandalia pledge killer unfolds
Detective Rankin questions Milton Propper and Stanton after the murder of Jordan, a wealthy Mu Beta Sigma pledge. Officers inspect his pockets and questionnaire, learning only that both parents are dead and guardian Howard Merrick resides in Vandalia. Jordan, a junior with sizable funds, transferred from Aberdeen College and joined the fraternity recently.
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Edward Jordan
Howard Merrick
Hunter Street
Warwick
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Donald Princes of
Chapter on Him Referred in Aberdeen Fraternity Talk
In a dialogue about affiliations, Stanton notes Aberdeen origin of Jordan and confirms he did not join any other undergraduate college fraternity before acceptance. The discussion clarifies that professional and high school fraternities are immaterial and a student may belong to only one undergraduate fraternity.
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Aberdeen
Jordan
Stanton
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Immanuel Lutheran Church German Service Schedule
Immanuel Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Otis Lang pastor announces a German service next Sunday at 10 45 AM and Sunday school at 10 00 AM at 4th Street Otis Lang pastor staff.
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Immanuel Luth
Church Missouri Synod E. Emory & N
Otis Lang
Estherville Lutheran Church Activities Update
Estherville Lutheran Church notes list services Sunday at 11 o clock in English led by Pastor L A Mathre. Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon with hostesses Ole Lilland Lars Tindal Emlet Twite and A R Espeset. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at the church. Joint choir practice for the Rake L L convention at Graettinger Wednesday evening. Luther League Sunday evening. Selma Handeland topic header. Members pleater member to bring coin folders for L L project.
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Preyir
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Graettinger
Luther League
Selma Handeland
L. L. Project
Mind as the Lesson Theme in Christ Scientist Churches
Sunday services across Christ Scientist churches focus on Mind as the Lesson Sermon topic. The Golden Text from Philippians 2:13 highlights God at work within us, with Bible and Science and Health selections stressing Mind as supreme creator and source of power, glory, and dominion.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Philip
God
Mary Baker Eddy
Wallingford Lutheran Church Weekly Activities
Peder Nordsletten leads Sunday School at 10 AM and afternoon services at 2 30 in Norwegian. Rev C Vang of Minneapolis speaks on Jewish Missions with an offering for the cause. Ladies Aid meets Thursday with three hostesses. Confirmation class Saturday and next Wednesday at 9 AM. Prayer meeting next Tuesday at 8 PM at the Ole Egeland home.
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Vang
Minneapolis
Ladies Aid
Iver Ness
I. G. Manlana
E. B. Osher
Emmanuel Church Services and Meetings Schedule
Emmanuel Church announces Sunday School 10 am and forenoon service at 11 am in English with Rev. C S Wang preaching. An offering supports Jewish Missions. Luther League meets Sunday night at 8 pm. Ladies Aid to meet next Wednesday afternoon August 23 with refreshments by Mrs A K Olson and Mrs John Qestad. Devotional 11 am led by Deacons. Sunday night services begin at 8 pm with Rev. C S Wang of Minneapolis preaching. Confirmants meet Friday at 4 pm and next Tuesday at 10 am. Ladies Aid meets next Tuesday afternoon at the church with Mrs Elias Anfinson and Mrs.
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Jewish Missions
Luther League
Ladies Aid
A. K. Olson
John Quéstad
C. S. Wang
Minneapong Wil
Elias Anfinson
Bank reorganization planned after Estherville State closure
From the August 22, 1923 issue of the Vindicator and Republican, depositors push to reorganize Estherville State bank for liquidation of accounts. Lieut Howard Gordon Av iatin Marine Reserve visits parents after returning from University of Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs Wm Kerr return from a ten day trip to South Dakota.
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Aviatin Marine Reserve
Pennsylvania University At Pittsburgh
Wm. Kerr
South Dakota
Twenty Years Ago in Vindicator and Republican
In the Aug 20, 1913 issue Mrs Charles Pocharsky died at city hospital after an operation. On August 16 at 12 30 pm Ber nice Sutton of Armstrong married Charles Muller of Chicago. Herbert Woods and family moved to Chicago. F E Allen and M K Whelan sold a quarter section two miles west of town to Sherman Nursery Company of Charles City. A trial of electric lights at the depot was made for the first time. R V-
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City Hospital
Bernice Sutton
Armstrong
Charles Muller
Chicago
Herbert Woods
F. E. Allen
M. K. Whelan
Sherman Nursery Company
Charles City
New Paris Accessories Spotlight in New York Peria Fashions
New Paris accessories highlighted by Blanchet designs Nos 1 and 2 necklaces and bracelets feature fat translucent plastic rings in lapis blue with color motifs. A Garbine dGoeskin black patent handbag and matching belt use lapis blue pyralin accents. Choker and bracelet No 6 pair with beige spheres and purple trim for gloves and a matching rayon bag.
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Peria
Paris
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Dorcas Society Bazaar at the Church Thursday Night
John Berge serving the refreshments as the Dorcas Society hosts its annual bazaar at the church on Thursday evening, August 24.
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The
Dorcas Society
Hon E J Brezn to Move to Fort Dodge in 1903
From the August 19 1903 issue of the Vindicator and Republican, Hon E J Brezn and family depart September 1 to establish a new home in Fort Dodge. Several residents are noted for trips and family visits including Mr and Mrs John P Kirby and children heading to Duluth then Davenport via steamer.
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Vindicator and Republican
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Ft. Dodge
George Rugtiv
North Dakota
John P. Kirby
Duluth
Twin Cities
Davenport
W. G. Nichols
West Liberty
Sunday Dinner Suggestions Feature Highlights Summer Apples
The week offers appealing food ideas with apples as a standout, suggesting tart sauces pies and baked dishes. It notes summer produce is affected by heat yet preserves strong salad options and garnishes such as green and stuffed olives. Quaker Maid Kitchen menus cover Low Cost Dinner Medium Cost Dinner and Very Special Dinner with items like pork loin roast bacon tomatoes and apple pie.
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Quaker Maid Kitchen
How I Broke Into The Movies
A youth in Tampa pursues acting with early town performances and an uncle in journalism. After meeting D. W. Griffith in California, she earns a six month trial and a raise to fifty dollars weekly while starring in films like The Bad Boy and Little Orphan Uncle. She recalls injuries and demanding schedules during a bustling early Hollywood career.
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Lillian
Dorothy Gish
Alma Rubens
Bessie Love
Mildred Harris
Carmel Myers
Mr. Griffith
Selig Studio
Local Pening and Social News From Estherville Area
Local residents enjoy visits and trips including W B Brown and family returning from Wisconsin Dells plus Miss Peatt Schneider visiting Miss Betty Parsons. Palo Alto County fair set for August with over $900 in premiums. Extended social calls involve Gollys, Osgoods, and Ingvalls as relatives visit in Estherville and nearby towns.
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Palo Alto
Successful Divester D Ross Lederman with Columbia works
D Ross Lederman, longtime Columbia contributor, directed many notable productions such as Trail's End The Fightin Marshall Texas Ranger Branded Daring Danger Tex an Cyclone Speed Demon Mc Kenna of the Mounted and The End of the Trail. A Minnesota skeleton is claimed to be a seventeen year old American girl from about 30 000 years ago. Chicago marks its 100th birthday.
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Columbia
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Stein
Chicago
Garden Party Fashion by Mlle Blarte on Park Avenue
A Garden Party courtesy piece describes an Empire frock in handblocked English muslin white with rose motifs tied like a bouquet down the front. The outfit features a 10 inch pleated hem, cap sleeves with pleats, and Darrow bands at the waist, paired with a large cartwheel hat.
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Blarte
Park Ave
Our Daily Food By Judge Cordon on Ketchup and Chili Sauce
The article explains how ketchup and chili sauce gain popularity due to versatility with meats fish fruits vegetables and cereals. It details The Quaker Maid Company's production from vast tomato farms at Brockport New York including seed handling greenhouses field growing inspections and cooking processes leading to sterilized bottled products.
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Quaker Maid Company
Brockport
New York
Alling Department
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