Estherville Beats Buffalo Center In Thrilling Sunday Toss-Up
Estherville edged Buffalo Center 4 to 3 before a near two thousand crowd. Tru man started strong for Estherville but Buffalo Center rallied with Riske three bases and Hill’s timely hits. Kinsey for the visitors faltered late as Estherville’s bats found the gaps for the decisive runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Buffalo Center
Hill
Truman
Minneapolis
Riske
Crabby Hill
Martin
Lefty
Winn
Georgia Ech
J “Sberville
Horty Broderick
Bill Williams
Hyde
Anderson
Dippendahl
Eddie Moore
Porter
Georgia Peach
Parachute jumper dies in 4060 foot fall at Milford
A Dair, parachute jumper for Donaldson Bros, leaped from a moving plane at Milford last Sunday. The rope broke, keeping his chute closed as the craft piloted by Lieutenant Grant Donaldson rose. Witnesses describe a devastating fall watched by thousands, with air pressure blamed for death before impact. The accident marred Donaldson Bros first crash in years. Donaldson praised as careful pilot.
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North
Iowa
Milford
A. Dair
Donaldson Bros
Grant Donaldson
Peple
Donaldson Co
Milford Company
Dair
Donaldson
Popular Young People Announce Marriage
James Ridley and Miss Ethel Mathews married in Fairmont Minnesota on July 20. The bride’s sister and brother in law accompanied them. Ridley from Estherville, navy veteran, works at First National Bank Terris. Mathews daughter of L. E. Mathews, high school graduate, stenographer at Rock Island offices. Wedding wishes from friends. Also Union Baptist church at Des Moines and Seventh streets now enclosed and rushed to completion, large red brick Gothic structure with modern interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ridley
Ethel Mathews
Fairmont
Minnesota
Claire Post
Ridley
Egtherville
First National Bank At
Terris
L. E. Mathews
Rock Island
Union Baptist Church
New Union Baptist Church
Des Moines
Seventh Streets
Estherville
Nee
First National Bank at Dunnele Sold to Farmers and Merchants
The First National Bank at Dunnele was sold to the Farmers and Merchants Bank of the city. The two banks will operate under Salle Management after Sones Aber 1st. Phil Roth, a former Esther-Willy man, will continue as cashier. The bank was owned by Mr. Mack J. Groves and others. The bank will continue as usual with the same operations.
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First National Bank
Dunnell
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Salle
Sones Abert
Phil Roth
Esther- Willy Man
Paar
Merchants Bank
Apo
First National
Mack J. Groves
Hatherville Booster Plan for Watermelon Day Parade
A large Hatherville crowd plans to march to Sherburn tomorrow evening. The procession will be headed by the town band and depart at six o clock, spending the night supporting a local Watermelon Day celebration at the court house.
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Sherburn
Hatherville
Witurrow
Court House
U T C Had Great Time At Picnic Spirit Lake
The United Commercial Travelers held their first annual picnic at Spirit Lake near Reeds Run on August 21. The event featured gifts from traveling salesmen, a chicken dinner, races, and a Scouts vs Travelers baseball game winning 9 to 8 for the Scouts. prizes includedChecker cracker jack. The day showcased camaraderie and is planned as an annual affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Commercial Travelers
Spirit Lake
Reeds Run
del Monte
Sioux City
Boy Scouts
O’hara
Imit
City Paving Progresses with Several Streets Finished
Paving work advances rapidly in the city with Ninth Street completed from Goodell Avenue to Lincoln Street and asphalting set to begin. Main Street sections from Sixth to Fifth and Fourth to Rock Island are paved, East Main from Seventh to the railroad is concrete, and Eighth Street is largely done. Grading nears completion in the northwest, curbing underway, and West Side grading expected to start by September proposal.
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Ninth Street
Goodell Avenue
Lincoln Street
Ninth
East Main
M. and St. S
Rock Island
Lincoln
Howard Street
Fifth
Howard
Main Street
Second Avenue
Des Moines
Third Avenue
Emery Street
Celebrated Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Holcomb
On Thursday August 19 Mr and Mrs H W Holcomb of East Lawn marked their forty fifth wedding anniversary. Their daughter Mrs Henry Weijy and her husband of Windom Minnesota attended with a small circle of intimate friends as the couple enjoy well wishes despite Mr Holcomb's poor health.
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H. W. Holcomb
East Lawn
Henry Weijy
Windom
Minnesota
PRED HIMEBACH TO SHOW HOGS IN DES MOINES
PRED HIMEBACH, proprietor of Square Deal Stock Farm, ships fourteen head of pure bred Chester White hogs to Des Moines for the Iowa State Fair. His herd includes Warrine and other notable boars and offspring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AIR Pred
S. Himebach
Square Deal Stock Farm
Des Mouines
Himebach
Des Moines
Mrs Alberison Hosts Afternoon For Guests From Sioux Falls and Des Moines
Mrs Fred Alberison entertained about twenty lady friends Monday afternoon at her home in honor of her sister Mrs George Braley of Sioux Falls and friend Mrs C R Hil of Des Moines. The afternoon was spent informally with a delicious refreshments at its conclusion.
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Fred Alberison
George Braley
Sioux Falls
C. R. Hil
Des Moines
Band Contest to Be Weld at Hanms Park
Hand's Park hosts a large band contest on Sunday afternoon September 12 with bands from southern Minnesota and northern Iowa competing for 360, 150 and 5 prizes. A local Estherville band hopes to win money and bring fame to the city. attendees urged to support them. Dr Heydenburk reports a spectacular oil fire near Cushing Oklahoma seen during his tour, with a 53,000 barrel crude storage tank burning for over 48 hours after a lightning strike.
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FE. R. Hand
Hand's Park
Minnesota
Iowa
Estherville
Heydenburk
R. D. Heydenburk
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Cushing
Ruth Mary Ladd Dead After Long Illness
Ruth Mary Ladd six year old daughter of Clarence Ladd of Grand Forks North Dakota died after an eleven day illness. The funeral will be from the grandparents home and interment in the local cemetery. The child was beloved by relatives and many friends who sent flowers to the resting room. the community extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Ruth Mary Ladd
Ruth
Pris
Ladd
Clarence Ladd
Dain Duty
Grand Forks
North Dakota
W. Bachman
W. A
Tractor Demonstration Draws Big Local Crowd
A crowded turnout from across the county watched a tractor demonstration on West farm last Friday. Nineteen machines were entered. weather delayed the start from one to four o clock. Judges' verdict not learned. farmers studied each machine to judge best for average needs. The event may become a permanent affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Farm
GENE O'BRIEN STILL UNCONSCIOUS IN HOSPITAL
Gene Q Grien the Emmetsburg nut who was seriously injured in the automobile accident remains unconscious at Coleman hospital. He has been in this condition for seventeen days. Dr Coleman reported this morning that he is somewhat better and has a chance for recovery. Doctor Mayo of Rochester, who examined him last week, had said there was no chance, but his condition has improved since then and hope remains for recovery from the terrible blow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene O'Brien
Gene Q Grien
Emmetsburg
Coleman Hospital
Coleman
Wmn. Mayo
Rochester
Secretary of State Executive Council meets over drainage liability
Secretary of State Executive Council member Johnson visited Estherville to confer with the county board of supervisors on state liability for drainage around several lake beds. The matter is being handled firmly and a long-standing dispute is expected to be settled satisfactorily for all concerned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Executive Council
KR. EL Johnson
Estherville
County Board of Supervisors
Jubiyson
New Baptist Church Progressing in Estherville
March 1818 trustees of Union Baptist Church pursued a new building to house a growing Sunday school. Funds reached 15,000 with pledges and sale of the old meeting house. Architect J E Nason of Minneapolis, labor by Gottfred Olson, ground broken March 20. Cost rose to 38,000 with furniture. members urge local citizens to help, praising the project as a city credit.
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Thee Union Baptist Church
Roy J. Ridley
Miss Perl Bemis
Harry Barber
L. C. Doolittle
J. E. Nason
Minneapolis
Gottfred Olson
Ayarks
Iieden
Estherville
Night of fun and noir as dimmer headway arrests thrill city
East Saturday night the city hosted three ring circuses of activity as authorities publicized a new strict dimmer law for auto headlights. Officials stationed at downtown corners stopped cars to assess compliance and fine violators. Merchants and crowds enjoyed the spectacle and anti-glare lens vendors reported strong sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Nivinson
Francis Kennedy
New On
Down Town
Miss Andreae Resigns City Librarian Post
Miss Elizabeth Andreae resigns as city librarian after two years of service, effective September 1. She will move to Los Angeles to join her brother Valentine, staying for a year or more for his health, with her successor Seria Lucidle Pere ry taking over duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth. Andreae
Los Angeles
Californi
Valentine
Andreae
Peter’ Sonr
Davidson
Private Joseph Anderson Qualifies as Marine Marksman
Private Joseph Anderson has qualified as marksman with the U S Marines after training at the rifle range. The announcement notes increased pay and value to service, citing Marine Corps coaching and prize shoots. Anderson is the son of Mrs. Johanna Anderson of Estherville Iowa, who enlisted January 24 1920 in Salt Lake City Utah.
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Joseph Anderson
U. S. Maries
Marine Corps
Anderson
Johanna Anderson
Maple Street
Estherville
Iowa
U. S. Marine Corps
Salt Lake City
Utah
Amateur Vaudeville at Crand Theatre Sparks Local Talent
Local children will perform in an amateur vaudeville at Crand Theatre next Wednesday September 1 for Grace Episcopal Choir Guild funds. The program includes aesthetic and gymnastic dances by youngsters and a Shirley Mason featurette of Treasure Island. Tickets available in the Grand Theatre lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crand ‘Theatre
Crand Theatre
Grace Episcopal Church
Shirley Masyn
Robert Louis Stevenson
Grand Theatre
Patrica Wood
Frank Bedgleston Leaves Gardston for Morris
Frank Bedgleston, known as a jovial figure at the Yardstoa hotel, has resigned his post in Gardston and accepted a position in Morris Minnesota with the Merchants hotel. He will be missed by friends and associates who recall his wide circle of acquaintances. The Merchants hotel earns a fortunate hire in Bedgleston for the night management role.
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Frank Beyelstua
Thal
Yardstoa
Mduc+rig
Minnesota
Hubel
Beyelstua
Widde
Gardston
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Sveteet
Hearn
Leterson
Iske
Artin
Herville
Ouerick
Illiains
Dunnele
Alberison
Hanms Park
Fatherville Chamber of Commerce
NEW Baptist Church
Frank King
Frank G. King
Mranuk
Douglas Park
Chicago
Pford
Buith
King
Frank GC. Je
J. Acthus Wurley
Edward L. Barfoot
Zola Barfoot
Dolliver, Laws
Hurley
Dolliver
Neer
Andreae Resig
United $Ates Marine
Frank Bedgleston
Morris, Minnesotta
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