Prominent Dolliver Man Dead After Long Merchants Career
Charles Eugene Sullivan of Dolliver Emmet county died suddenly at home last Friday aged fifty. He built a thriving general store business since moving to Dolliver in 1900, serving as a church and community leader. He leaves wife Lonie and two sons Everett and Howard. Funeral Sunday featured Masonic rites. he had deep local ties through church, school, and war work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Sullivan
Emmet
Dolliver
Charles Eugene Sullivan
Nora Springs
Floyd County
Emmet County
Livermore
Emmetsburg
Lonie R. Rockliffe
Iowa
Everret N. Sullivan
Howard E. Sullivan
Methodist Episcopal Church
New Community House
Masonic Order
Lincoln Township
Red Cross
Allen Bishop
Elks Club
Livestock Breeders Seek County Fair Organizing Meeting
Last Saturday breeders of pure bred livestock met at the County House to discuss holding a fall county fair. They signified willingness to form a County Fair Association and a committee was appointed to outline a fundraising campaign for a stock show and fair. Nearly a hundred livestock men in the county are eager to exhibit locally rather than at distant fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Wygle
Harding to Speak at Minnesota State Fair 1919
Senator Warren G. Harding Republican nominee will deliver a keynote on agriculture at the Minnesota State Fair. The speech marks his only fair appearance that year and aims to outline the party’s stance toward American farmers. He travels from Ohio to Minneapolis arriving Tuesday for a full day in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Minnesota
Republican National Committee
Twin Cities
Marion
Apples Disappear After Teachers Picnic Near Creek
A humorous account notes that 122 teachers attending a state extension course held a picnic by School Section Creek near Chas Martinson’s home. Charles found two apple trees laden with fruit before the outing, but after the celebration the trees were bare. He suspects mischief but doubts accusing the teachers, who were unaccompanied by men.
Watermelon Day at Sherburn August 26
Sherburn will celebrate August 26 with plans for a large crowd Estherville residents are urged to attend. Local supporters praise Sherburn’s spirit and invite widespread turnout to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherburn
Estherville
Enterprise Electric acquires Goggin Shutes stock
A Monday morning deal in this city saw Enterprise Electric Co. take ownership of Goggin Shutes electrical stock and dissolve the firm. Mr Shutes plans to join a farm soon while Mr Goggin contemplates his future. The new owners will assume all work handled by the dissolved firm and aim for satisfactory completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Electric CO
Goggin & Shutes
Mr. Shutes
Goggin
Imade
Eletric Co
V-R
Young Men Held for Forgery in County Jail
Two young men, Paul Witte and Ervin Hewitt, aged 19 and 27, are in the Emmet County jail awaiting grand jury action after attempting to cash forged checks. Witte confessed to conspiring with Hewitt to sign fantasies and cash sums at Estherville banks and a clothing store, then fled before funds could be verified. The incident, detailed in Witte's signed confession, describes forging George West and A. L. Clark names on checks and attempting to cash them at First Trust, First National, and Nau Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Witte
Ervin Hewitt
Young Witte
A. L. Clark
Nau Bros
First Trust and Savings Bank
Clark
First National Bank
George West
State of Iowa
Emmet County
Ssi
Estherville
Iowa
Ervin
North Dakota
Hewitt
Geo. West
A. L
First Trust &* Savings Bank
Paul Nelson
First Trust & Savings Bank
Nau Brothers
First Trust& Savings Bank
Secretary Biedermann Elected State Trustee
Secretary Biedermann of the Chamber of Commerce attended the state meeting at Clear Lake and was elected a trustee of the state organization for the four year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biedermann
Chamber of Comitrece
Clear Lake
Pree Methodist Church Sabbath School and Meetings
The notice invites all to attend Sabbath school at ten o'clock worship at eleven and evening service at 7 45 The days meeting continues with a prayer meeting Thursday evening at eight o'clock All are invited to participate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pree Methodist Church
Free Schooling For Ex-Service Men In City Program
Ex service men may apply for partial or full scholarships funded from the National Y M C A treasury surplus. Five to five grants available per student based on chosen school tuition. A O Peterson W B E Deming and L L Bingham to award August 26 from applications on file. Blanks available from Mr Bingham.
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Y. M. ©. A. Treasury
Fivo
A. O. Peterson
W. BE. Deming
L. L. Bingham
Bingham
Donaldson Bros Parachute Demonstration Stuns Milford Crowd
Pete Donaldson Bros staged a new stunt at their aviation field near Milford last Sunday a parachute drop from a moving plane at high speed attracted a large crowd. An expert jumper assisted and the show drew many spectators with several fall fair dates planned as the main attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donaldson Bros. Aviation
Milford
Thy
Estherville Chamber Seeks Room Listings For Housing Help
The Estherville Chamber of Commerce plans to compile a current list of all rooms for rent in the city. The effort aims to aid newcomers and local residents. inquiries should go to the secretary’s office. Public cooperation urged to improved housing as the city grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Estherville
Estherville American Legion Baseball Slumps on Pitching
Estherville's American Legion squad suffers a losing streak due to lack of a reliable pitcher. Recent games include a 6–0 loss to Bode, a 5–2 win for local rivals Oklahoma Indians, and a 12-inning 7–? defeat by Ringsted. The team vows to improve before next matchups at Hand's Park and Buffalo Center, with their second team also scoring 16–2 over Dunnell.
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Estherville
American Legion
Bode
Oklahoma Indians
Ringsted
Arnett
Broderick
Williams
Anderson
Hand’s Park
Chesty Fairmont Gang
Buffalo
Dunnell
Petersburg Lutheran League Convention Attendees Cite Local Delegates
Andrew Benson and Lars Herrem families attended the Luther League Convention in Emmetsburg last Sunday. Misses Anna and Albertina Benson served as delegates Friday evening on the passenger. Local families hosted Sunday dinners and visits from Estherville and Jackson area residents. Norwegian services are planned next Sunday at 11 at State Line church with an Luther League meeting at Petersburg schoolhouse in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Benson
Lars Herrem
Emmetsburg
Anna
Albertina Benson
K. Knutson
Albert Knutson
Mer
Otto Opheim
Herman Sandos
Jackson
Albert Erickson
Edwin
State Line
Luther League
Petersburg
Cat in the Ditch Late Last Evening near Spirit Lake
A car from Pocahontas Iowa driven by J L Galbreath Ray V Hoffman and Bob Hunt crashed into a ditch near Death Turk by Arthur Pitcher farm on Spirit Lake road. The vehicle rolled several times but all three occupants escaped serious injury and traveled to Egtherville to report the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Galbreath
Ray _ V. Hoffman
Bob Hunt
Pocahontas
Iowa
Egtherville
Death
Turk
Arthur Pitcher
Njary
Local residents and visitors pass through busy week
The column lists a flurry of visits and travels. Mrs. eek Pallen and Miss Gertrude Taylor visited in town, Don Pullen underwent appendicitis surgery and is recovering well, and many others including Mr. and Mrs. John Ehlers, Miss Fae Pylien, Miss Clara Wicks, Miss Anna Wait, and Des Moines delegates are noted for trips, medical events, or attending events in Spirit Lake, Des Moines, Denver, and Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knute Gronstal
Jessie Alive Leach
John R. Leach
Knute
Gronstal
K. S. Gronstal
Istheville
Miss Leach
Des Moines
William S. Barnes
Horace Bunz
Warren Fouly
Eek Pallen
Fred Albertson
Gertrude Taylor
Sion City
M. B. Aldred
W.2a McTeer
Reo Or
Patton
Maryville
Tann
W. W. Wilson
Don Pullen
John Ehlers
Cleveland
Ohio
Fred
Fae Pylien
Ma‘don
R. E. Jones
Tomah ‘Wis
Dr Wilson
Jones
Spirit Lake
Fred Rezac
Maple Hill
Mike Erpelding
Eighth and
Lincoln Streets
Rezac
Harry Johnson
Lakota
Sam Johnston
R. H., Sheldon
Webster City
Sheldon
M. F. Gregg
Burlington
A. L. Reymers
Anna Wait
Chicago
Hahemann Hospital
B. L. Wait
Wm. Fashier
Mason City
Kashier
Marie Surum
Almira Ridley
Leona Ellerston
Sumer
Colorado
Miss Abinira
Denver
Cheyenne
Wyo
Leona
O. Solheim
Graettinger
Nels Hanson
Alia Watland
Armstrong
Wmn. Foshier
Emmetsburg
Neva Reed
Rockwell City
Frank Logan
Des
Kulp
L. Deming
Little Suum
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Tomercow
The
Beth Nelson
Minneapolis
Beth Eldred
George G. Smith
Gruver
Nellie M. Ficble
Ludwig KR. 'Sjuden
Agnes 'J. Anderson
Oscar C. Christensen
Catherine BE
Adolph Brandt
Renne Walter
Marseilles
France
Charlie Knabs
Jackson, Minn
Ella Anderson
Cammittes
Pete Donaldson Bros
Anes Fy Ven Community Clubs
Laverne Elnor Lowenberg
Henry August
Francis E. Peterson Lowenberg
Jack Creek
Fay
Merlyn Moore
John James
Cory E. Kehoe Moore
Armatrongg
Naomi Jane Turner
LeRoy Crosier
Jean Leavitt Turner
Florence Katherine Thwaite
Herbert and
Adair Anna Hiller Thwaite—Grachtinger
Thorson
Thor
Alice Knutson Thorson
Eatherville
Artis Viola Partello
Dewey Oliver
Gladys Viola
Harland Partello
Vivian Fay Juhl
Thomas
Bertha Reimer Juhl
Elsworth
Osher
Lewis B
Emma Christopher Osher
Twelve Mile Lake
Sherman William Morton
Owen Ellsworth
Dorothy Gertrude McArdle Morton—Ellsworth
Joseph Dedrick
John
Catherine Margaret Ilaherty Dedrick
Eva Bendixen
Christian P
Bessie Mae Hepp Bendixen
Twelve Mile Lakes
Helen Peterson
Carl Maurice
Elizabeth Peterson
Horace Alvin Uelty
Harvey Alvin
Grave Laurens Vierous Uelty
Tellvise Ruth Miller
Clarence M. and
Ruth Jubenbrodt Miller
Mallard
Evelyn Josephine Penderpasit
Joe and
Hlorenace Byrne Prendergast
Harold Lesroy Vagle
William and
Olga Wilson Vagle
Lily Rose Hoff
Hernan FP
Gertrude Hansen Origey—Grover
Beckyand
Lawrence Berkland
Edward and
Freda Borman Hott
Lawrence BE
Anna'l’, Berkland
Westfall
Clark W
Helen Elizabeth Davistheeville
Dark Creek
Cuport Westfall
High Lake
First Church of Christ ‘Servatist
Blaiche Young
Graettingec
Forrest City
Spirit Lake Road
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