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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1924
Page
1
R B Crone was chosen by about a hundred residents at the courthouse as an Independent candidate for State Representative from Emmet county. The group, representing many towns, endorsed Crone for his education, agricultural success, and judged fitness to serve the county and state.
The Lon West Okoboji swimming contest honors went to Russell Peterson of Estherville though published reports credited Russ Prouty. Peterson, son of Mr and Mrs A Q Peterson, earned top marks in class A for Estherville. Osgood siblings Catherine and John also boast strong records on Spirit Lake, regarded as hard to beat by locals.
August Ferdinand Ziemer, a leading Dunnell resident, died at his Dunnell home Saturday from stomach cancer at age fifty six. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Dunnell Monday at one o clock with burial in Dunnell cemetery.
A major rainstorm drenched parts of Iowa and southern Minnesota, causing washed out road beds near Iowa Falls, flooded fields of shocked grain, and damaged corn. The downpour, described as the heaviest of the year, affected areas around Huntington and Dunnell and set off widespread damage beyond Iowa Falls.
Lawrence Springer, aged 65, father of Mrs. Florence Springer, died last Thursday at his North Eighth Street home from pernicious anemia. He had lived here with his wife and daughter about a year. The body was taken to Clear Lake for burial after services at the Methodist church at 2:30, in the Mahlum and Anderson hearse.
Emmet County reports an exceptional oat harvest with fields weighing heavily. C. K. Olson of Grover cites 67% bushels per acre by machine measure while Ed Maniece north of Estherville reports 72% and 86 bushels per acre by weight. Futures while weather remains favorable hint at a strong corn crop. follow-up local market details to come.
A historic cottonwood planted by Ike Riggs at age 16 on Eldridge Whitcomb land stood at Roberta and North Ninth streets for decades. Urban annexation left it partly in the street and engineers curved Robert Street to spare it. This summer high winds endangered nearby homes and Mr. Woodman cut down the tree along with others.
Miss Mayme Tangen is returning to Boulder Colorado to continue her work as physical director for the opening of the school year. She directs a girls camp at Minocqua Wisconsin this summer and is regarded as one of Boulder’s most efficient teachers pleasing students and parents alike.
The Jackson Band, a leading local musical group, will perform a concert of an hour or more this evening starting at seven thirty. They hype the upcoming Jackson County Fair set for August 25th to 27th.
The 600 horsepower diesel engine purchased by the city arrived last evening and is being installed at the city plant. Mrs. Samuel Brees and Miss Clara Brees returned to Los Angeles after spending the summer here. Mrs. B Sorom is visiting relatives at Lee, Tl a Sconberg and family and Mrs. Sconberg's brother Chas Hagen and family of Chicago left for Granite Falls and Montevideo, Minn. R H E Nathanson is completing a new gas filling station on East Lincoln with a brick entrance, pillars, and pagoda tiled roof adding an artistic touch.
Halvor Olson, pioneer settler of Emmet county for 66 years, died Tuesday after a two week illness of arterial sclerosis. He homesteaded land in Emmet Township in 1858 and, if alive next October, would be 86. Funeral Friday at 2:30 pm at Estherville Lutheran Church. Surviving children include Sophia, Mrs Carl Olson, Mrs Theo Myhre, and Alfred Olson of Minneapolis.
Estherville golfers were soundly defeated on the Emmetsburg course as 11 points for Estherville fell to 31 for Emmetsburg. Seventeen players from each club competed starting at 11 30. Notable scorers included Hansen 110 and T F Wood 119 for Emmetsburg while Albertson 97 and D Lee 94 led Estherville. Davis hospitalized in Rochester awaits operation with support from John Smith and L L Druley.
The Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters plan a district picnic at Terrace Park in Estherville today. Invitations went to 2300 members and families across Iowa towns and Minnesota, with lodges including Spencer Milford Sheldon Cherokee Sutherland Storm Lake Rolfe and more. The program promises one of the best gatherings yet for the organization.
Sam Collins recounts arrival in Estherville in 1868 and early days in town. He recalls twelve buildings, two hotels, an old fort, mills, and a burned courthouse that destroyed county records. He notes stages from Boone to Estherville, a March blizzard, and his later service as county recorder for sixteen years.
The schedule lists games from Sept. 26 at home to Nov. 22 with an open date. Seven players return, promising a winning season. T. M. Barnes of Perry will replace H. L. Sauerman as coach and arrives soon to begin early practice. Estherville beat Emmetsburg last year and Tom Pullen predicts a stronger team this year.
A three flight local golf tournament is scheduled by the club’s tournament committee. Qualifying rounds must be completed by Sunday August 24 with medal scores for eighteen holes submitted to Raifo's store by Monday. Flights will be formed with sixteen in the first two flights and as many in the third as needed. Four players will be selected to compete in the Great Lakes Golf Tournament, likely held here or in Spencer on September 1.
The Estherville summer school notes personal expenses for non residents, with faculty and two families aboard. Totals show over $21,000 spent locally, including food 8547.80, room 4092.50, clothing 2826.80, and entertainment 528.00, among other items, amounting to 21118.59.
Estherville public schools plan a September 1 start with Hilliard returning to lead the system and William Gibson heading the high school faculty. Ruth Smith becomes assistant principal and Bevan reopens to serve nearby residents. New junior high principal Pearl Riedesel joins a staff featuring many returning teachers and diverse assignments across Lincoln Washington Jackson McKinley and Bevan schools.
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