Estherville Pioneer and Former Mayor B B Anderson Dies
Bert B. Anderson aged 73, former Estherville mayor, died Saturday at Birney hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage after a lingering illness. Born October 2, 1860 in Genessee County New York, he lived in Iowa from age 17 and held civic roles in Estherville including city council 1911 12 and mayor 1913 and 1919. He helped modernize the water system and wells west of the river. Survived by wife Lydia and two sons George and Mort. Funeral services planned at Mahlum Anderson chapel and Presbyterian church with burial to follow. business houses to close during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert B. Anderson
Estherville
Birney Hospital
Mr. Anderson Was
Genessee County
New York
George J. Anderson
Nancy Lamkins Anderson
John Alden
Priscilla
Iowa
Lyon County
Mort
Inwood
Lydia J. Harrington
Farmington, Ill
Moen
Rock Island
Anderson
Presbyterian Church
George
Spirit Lake
Mahlum and Anderson Funeral
A. G. Bailey
Mr. Anderson
Carrie Anderson
Geo. Halstensen
E. T. Moen
Adah Hewlett
N. C. Rogers
Rock Rapids
Fort Defiance Shelter Fort Defiance Shelter House
Fort Defiance shelter facility appears in fragmented text. The note references a shelter house and related location, with limited readable detail on purpose or events.
Jailed for Petty Larceny in Local Court
Tommy Brant pled guilty to petty larceny in Justice Gus T. Peterson’s court. He received a $50 fine plus costs but couldn’t pay, resulting in 15 days in county jail. Arrested by Officer CG H Danielson after charges by C Berner for goods valued at five dollars. Fire incident at A G Tott home turned out to be arson false alarm extinguished by Mrs R B Tubbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Brant
West Side
A. G. Tott
Estherville
R. 8. Tubbs
Heyer Sidles Buy Grocery In Estherville
Laverne Heyer and Will Sidles, Estherville youths, have purchased the Cut Price Grocery from L. E. Crim. They take possession September 1, plan gradual redecorating and remodeling as new equipment arrives. Sidles has seven years at Howard's Cut Rate. Heyer left the Estherville post office to run the business. Dan McGee will manage the meat department, coming from Fairmont P and P grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne Heyer
Will Sidles
Estherville
L. E. Crim
Crim
Heyer
Mr. Sidles
Mrs. Gladys Erickson Dies in Flint
Mrs Gladys Erickson daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Johnson of this city died at 1045 am Sunday in Flint Michigan after stomach trouble surgery She was born August 3 1906 in Dunnell Minnesota and moved to Estherville at age thirteen She married Eric Erickson February 14 1924 in Flint and lived there since She is survived by her husband her parents a brother Clarence Fort Dodge two sisters Mrs Gertrude Barlow Minneapolis and Mrs Harry Munson Sherburn Funeral services will be held at the Christian church Thursday at 2:00 pm with Rev M A Lowe officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Erickson
Albert Johnson
Flint
Mich
Erickson
Dunnell
Minn
Estherville
Efe
Eric Erickson
Clarence
Fort Dodge
Gertrude Barlow
Minneapolis
Harry Munson
Sherburn
The
Christian Church
M. A. Lowe
Bride Honored At Party In Superior
In Superior on Friday Miss Ruth Leupold and Miss Ina Jones hosted a daytime party at the Leupold home honoring Mrs. Lester Hasbrook. Contests marked the afternoon and a rainbow treasure hunt yielded a pot of money for the bride and a can opener for the groom. A luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Ruth Leupold
Ina Jones
Leupold
Lester Hasbrook
Drunkenness sentence handed down in county court
Les Granberry was arrested Sunday night by Chris Danielson and given a $100 fine and 30 days at hard labor on drunkenness charges by Justice Gus T. Peterson Tuesday morning at the county farm. Mrs. Harry Cox and daughter Marjorie returned to Tracy Minnesota after visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Blake and others. Mrs L. E. Crim and Mrs. Fred Albertson, sr. arrived Monday from Rochester and Minneapolis for a few days’ visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Granberry
Chris Danielson
Justice of the Peace
Gus T. Peterson
Harry Cox
Marjorie
Tracy, Minn
D. B. Blake
L. E. Crim
Fred Albertson, Sr
Rochester
Minneapolis
Minn
Milestone in Estherville council reforms and public works
The Estherville city council marks a milestone in its term with water system upgrades installing three wells and a 300000 gallon steel tank, plus new sewer lines and storm drains. A large white way lighting project with copper wiring, poles, transformers, and 4000 feet of cable modernizes streets and powers Fort Defiance park. A Riverside Park rock garden and two tennis courts enhance civic life while keeping costs in check amid unemployment. President Roosevelt is credited for pursuing campaign promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Way
Northeastern Bell Telephone Company
Ft. Defiance State Park
Estherville
Lincoln
Sixth Streets
Lincoln Street
Brit Lawn
Sixth Street
Howard
Walnut Streets
Riverside Park
Flks
Auto Crash Injures Three Women and Child
Three women and a seven year old boy were injured when their car collided with a vehicle driven by Clarence Butler at the West Lincoln Street and South Fourth Avenue intersection. Mrs. Ed Igou suffered severe head and neck injuries, Mrs. Emma Fouts had eye socket damage, and Miss Emma Fouts endured a hip wound. All were taken to Birney hospital for treatment. George Higgins had surgery for appendicitis that morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Igou
Peter Fouts
Emma Fouts
Clarence Butler
West Lincoln Street
South Fourth Avenue
Clarence Wilder
Spirit Lake
Cyde Wilder
Ida FE. Chapelle
O. D. Barrett
Melvern Fouts
Young Butler
Fred Butler
Brother Sough
Hebervile
Ross Keentcke
Ed Rost
Emmet County Pioneer Picnic and Riverside Park Celebration
Old Settlers gather at Ft Defiance park for music readings and an old fiddlers contest then move to Riverside park for a community picnic at six with lemonade iced buttermilk and high school band music. A rock garden dedication follows along with a water carnival illuminated parade and a 50-car auto procession led by the Legion band. An Estherville Eagles vs Swea City baseball game opens the day at 3 PM ahead of the 6 PM picnic and 7:30 PM events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Ft. Defiance State Park
Estherville Eagles
Swen City
Riverside Park
Rock Garden
Municipal Pool
Great White Way
Emmet County
State Park Shelter House
Ft. Defiance Park
White Way
Legion Band
Shelter House
Etherville Co-operative Creamery
Herbert Marsh
Spirit Lake
Riverside Pool
Algona
Estherville
King Neptune
Legion
Boy Scouts
13Th Street
Lincoln Street
Lincoln
Rock Island
Swea City
Minnesota
Dolliver Maintains All Departments in Consolidated School
Dolliver August 21 The coming school year begins September 4 with Supt. M. O. Moklebust as superintendent and a full corps of teachers including Mildred Smith for high school economics Celia Fulton for grades seven and eight and athletics Clarence Wallace for grades five and six Clara Schwietert for grades three and four Myrth Jerde for first and second Lottie E. Mitchell for kindergarten and primary. No departments are eliminated but only three teachers will be employed in the high school this year with athletics handled by the 7th and 8th grade teacher.
Milford Reports Big Stalk of Corn Exhibition
The Milford Mail boasts of a stalk of corn on display in the Mail office measuring 11 2 feet high. Grown by Frank C. Williams on the Williams farm east of Milford, the paper invites reports of taller stalks in the region.
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Milford
Frank C. Williams
Williams Farm
Superior Board Lets Bus Driving Jobs Like Last Year
Superior August 21 Thursday night the school board let bus routes to the following men Lawrence Triggs retains southwest route Walter Dean and Clyde Clark take southeast route Charie Klempa runs the short west route Raph McQuirk assigned to northwest route and W Hildreth takes northeast route formerly Harold Case held
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Lawrence Triggs
Walter Dean
Clyde Clark
Charie Klempa
Raph McQuirk
W. Hildreth
Harold Case
Local boys witness fatal highway crash near Spirit Lake
Richard Lyman and LeRoy Aalborg were among witnesses to Friday night’s crash on highway 71 north of Spirit Lake air port. Maynard Wender, 21, of Ocheyedan died. four others from Ocheyedan and Kansas City injured when Ray Colcord Jr. failed to see stalled cars and struck them. Mrs Timmons and her brother Helen and William Timmons were among the injured. Wender’s body was found crushed under the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lyman
LeRoy Aalborg
Spirit Lake Airport
Maynard Wender
Ocheyedan
Helen Timmons
William Sh. Timmons
Blatbelle Wender
Maynard
Colcord
James White
Estherville
Badgerow
Sioux City
Wenthr Ck
Wender
Miss Timmons
Timmons
Arnolds Park
Wonder
Wentler
Coaches Max Lynn and Rogers Attend Morningside Coaching School
Coaches Max Lynn and Rogers enroll at Morningside college coaching school in Spirit Lake. J. M. Saunderson directs the six day program. Noble River of Purdue University leads football coaching and athletic duties. A. A. Schabinger of Craighton University handles basketball coaching. Esther Ritter of Sac City and Gladys Stoner of Spokane were seen in Estherville on business.
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Max Lynn
Rogers
Morningside Calleg
Spirit Lake
J. M. Saunderson
Noble River
Purdue Univer
Vesity
A. A. Schabinger
Crafehton Univerity
Clases
V-Rmiss
Esther Ritter
Sac City
Gladys Stoner
Spokane, Wah
Estherville
Visiting Boy Crushed Under Farm Wagon Tragedy in Illinois
Ten year old Charles Penshorn of Chicago died after falling from a hay rack at Claus Martens farm in West Emmet. He was pulled under a wagon wheel during threshing when the bundle slipped. Despite initial consciousness, he died at Coleman hospital five hours later from arterial injury. Funeral plans and travel details followed as relatives arrived from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Frederick Penshorn
Chas. Penshorn
Chicago
Claus Martens
West Emmet
Hazel Dewak
Subie Bringle
Martens Farm
Mr. Bringe
Charles
Hazel
Brouiht
Coleman Hospital
Penshorn
Estherville
Miss Alice
Grace Martens
Chicora
Mahum and
Emmet County NRA Advisory Council Members Chosen
A Monday city hall meeting selected Estherville’s representative, County Attorney Wm. Bale, for the Emmet County Advisory Council of the NRA. A complaint committee led by Charles Bixby and others, with additional members from other towns, completes the group.
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NRA
Emmet County
Estherville
Wm. Bale
Charles Bixby
Atpy
Francis Knnedy
J. &. Stockdele
American Legion Band Opens Friday Concert at Grand
A large crowd attended the American Legion band concert at the Grand theatre after the benefit movie Private Jones starring Lee Tracy. The program featured five band numbers including Salutation March Dull Razor Blues World War Medley Fountain of Youth and Stars and Stripes Forever with Dr T C Mann singing two selections from the medley. The band listed members include Doudna Haglund Borlaug Heathershaw Paulson West Adams Stewart Pate Mann Nelson Mahannah Moore Tweeten Bespeset Fussm Wilder Smithers Andawon Ernest Conrady Deubner Borlaug led by director FL Wilder with E Nelson as assistant director.
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American Legion Band
Grand Theatre
Private Jones
Lee Tracy
Dr.t. C. Mann
IT Doudna
J. Haglund
G. Borlaug
S. Heathershaw
II. Paulson
T. West
H. Adams
Stewart
L. Pateh
T. C. Mann
E. Nelson
I. Mahannah
Mob. Moore
A. B. Tweeten
Hy Bespeset
A. Fussm
Wild'r
Corsnet
H. Smithers
Andavon
Ernest
Woieh
D. Conrady
Ry Deubner
Manafry
I. Wet
Treaseuvery
FL Wilder
E. Nelon
Lis Brircon
Mann
V.R
Attends Funeral of Aunt Waldon Eckhelm in Swea City
Attends funeral of Mrs. EB. E. Frakes of New Trampton in Swea City where she was killed in a Minnesota auto crash. Eckhelm grandmother Mrs. Victor Eckhelm injured, three others hurt, one nephew uninjured, as Prokes car rolled after passing a truck. Monte Miller and wife head to Chicago for Century of Progress exposition.
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Waldon Eckhelm
Swea City
EB. E. Frakes
New Trampton
New Ulm
Minn
Mires Bftie Eckholm
Ds Moines
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Mes Et County
B. B. Anderson
B. B
Defiance
Gordon Griffis
Jackie
Hubert Webb
Delores
Clear Lake
Maxon City
Mrs. Erickson
Roosevelt
Hig
E. D. Igou
Vey Geo. Higgins
Custodian's Cottage
New Rock Garden
Dolliver
Superior Board
Eagles
Betherville
Brown
Bancroft
Cub Paulson
Tocal Sti
Sponerr Cubs
Spenerr Field
Estherville AB
Dolan
Capgeearly
Kreury Sane
Perenne
R. S. Knight
Glen Foster
Beverly
F.C. Farquhar
Winters
Legion Group
Monte Miller
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