Serious auto wreck injures Des Moines traveler George Thompson
George Thompson son of Mr and Mrs L G Thompson was seriously injured in a Friday night automobile wreck near Blairsburg while returning from a fraternity convention in Des Moines with Ralph Dalby. The car rolled once and a half, Dalby suffered a broken leg, Thompson’s hip bones shattered leaving him bedridden ten to twelve weeks. George, a high school senior, was expected to join the football first team. Thompson remained at Birney Hospital in Webster City after transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thompson
L. G. Thompson
Des Moines
Ralph Dalby
Dalby Studebaker
Webster City
Dalby
Blairsburg
George
Thompson
Ralph Miller
John
Birney
Birney Hospital
Auto crash on East Des Moines street ends with blame placated
Miss Ray Gallup driving Clarence Mathison’s Ford sedan, with Mrs. R. M. Ballantyne and Wayne Kay aboard, collided with Jas. Torrens of Minneapolis on the northeast square corner. Torrens admitted fault and paid all bills after a weekend trip from Rudd. Ballantyne suffered a minor head gash. others shaken but unhurt. In a separate note, B. C. Stanley, former Estherville resident, died in Sioux Falls after stomach cancer surgery. funeral held Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Gallup
Clarence Mathison
R. M. Ballantyne
Wayne Kay
Rudd
Des Moines Street
Seventh Street
Jas. Torrens
Minneapolis
J. J. Klopp
Torrens
Ford
Ballantyne
Miss Gallup
B. C. Stanley
Estherville
Sioux Falls
N B Egbert Taken To Birney Hospital
Mr N B Egbert was removed from his home to Birney hospital today after lingering illness left him in a serious condition. Family and friends hope hospital care will bring improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Egbert
Birney Hospital
Former Estherville Citi Zen Resident Dies in Algona
A. Malenge, a former Estherville resident, died at his Algona home Thursday from a complication of disorders. Funeral held Friday with interment in Algona VA. Mrs. Ed Ellis expected home tonight from California after a prolonged stay. Mrs. Wm. Tweedy heads to Minneapolis early week to visit relatives, taking three of her oldest grandchildren to the state fair per tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Algona
A. Malenge
Ed. Ellis
California
Wm. Tweedy
Minneapolis
Mother of Chas Taylor Dies at Algona Home
The community extends sympathy to Chas Taylor on the death of his mother Mrs. W. T. Taylor at Algona last Wednesday. Nearly seventy three, she had lived in Kossuth County since youth and left eleven children, with five sons and six daughters surviving. Funeral held in Algona Saturday with family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Taylor
W. T. Taylor
Algona
Chas
City
Union Township
Kossuth County
Fred
Ethboy
S. D
Jay
Elmore
Minn
Len
Humboldt
Eric Bartlett
Lottie Gross
Eva Scobey
Hattie Robinson
Lakota
Josie Lowe
Chas, Taylor
Wm. Conklin
De Molay to Meet Thursday in Estherville
The Estherville Chapter De Molay will hold a special meeting Thursday evening to confer degrees on candidates from Spirit Lake Terris and Estherville. Instituted three months ago the chapter has grown rapidly with a strong officer corps and degree team. All master Masons may visit De Molay meetings and many do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
de Molay
Spirit Lake
Terris
Dickinson County installs oil burner heating plant
At a Board of Supervisors meeting contracts were made with Okoboji Sales Company to install Saver oil burners for the Court House. Two large burners will be added to the present furnace with a 500 gallon oil tank. Ulrick and Jake Thompson, already install fifty burners locally, have leased storage tanks at Arnold's Park to handle demand. Citizens who used the burners last summer praise them and feel they will not do without them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Okoboji Sales Company
Court House
Messrs
Ulrick
Jake Thompson
Arnold’s Park
Spirit Lake Beacon
Week End Family Reunion At Home Of Hiles Brothers
The farm home of Hiles Brothers east of the city hosted a week end family reunion. Guests arrived Saturday night and stayed through Monday. Attending were LeRoy Hiles and three children, Wm. Hiles, J. L. Hiles and his Terre Haute daughter, P. C. Hiles and his wife and daughter from Edwardsville, Miss Marie Hiles a Rock Island English teacher, Miss Lana Hiles Mason City primary teacher, cousin Beauford Hiles of Newton, Ed Sweetcher and two Mason City sons. Several had not seen each other in ten years, making the gathering especially joyous and memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiles Brothers
LeRoy Hiles
Wm. Hiles
J. L. Hiles
Terre Haute
Ind
P. C. Hiles
Edwardsville
Ill
Marie Hiles
Rock Island
Lana Hiles
Mason City
All Brothers and Sisters
Beauford Hiles
Newton, Ill
Ed. Sweetcher
Eisenhowers End Six Week Auto Trip Through Illinois
Mr and Mrs W A Eisenhower returned Monday from an extended auto trip into Illinois visiting Chicago Joliet Springfield Bloomington and Pontiac with relatives and friends. They traveled through the coal mining region reporting very bad conditions and said we can never realize what a strike means. On the way home they paused at Waterloo Garwin and Clarion for further visits and were away about six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Eisenhower
Illinois
Chicago
Joliet
Springfield
Bloomington
Pontiac
Waterloo
Garwin and Clarion
Francis Drives to Coast in Six Days
Hon Leslie E Francis left Spirit Lake Monday morning and arrived in Los Angeles Sunday morning after covering about 120 miles from LA on Saturday afternoon. He had planned seven and a half days but completed the trip in six in a King roadster, a record run noted by the Spirit Lake Beacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie E. Francis
Spirit Lake
Los Angeles
Francis
King
Spirit Lake Beacon
Buffalo head found in Des Moines River bank relic
Mr and Mrs Geo Letchford found a half buried buffalo head along the river bank during a picnic. The skull is aged and the two horns were recovered, one buried in the bank. They hope to place the relic in the city library or another suitable spot as it dates back to a time when bison roamed the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Letchford
Letchfords
Our High School Football Team Schedule Preview
The high school football squad trains in hot weather with about thirty five players. First game likely September 28 against Terril or Jackson. Schedule shows open dates on Sept 23 and Sept 30, Lake Park on Sept 30, Emmetsburg Oct 7, Spirit Lake Oct 21, Bay county? Nov 11 shows Faimont here, Milford here, Milford? Open dates remain November 25 and October 14.
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Terril
Jackson
Lake Park
Emmetsburg
Spirit Lake
Es Seyle
Faimont
Milford
Emmetsburg to have DeMolay chapter established
The Estherville DeMolay advisory board and officers will travel to Emmetsburg on Friday September 8 to institute a DeMolay chapter there. Estherville Chapter has built a strong reputation and is expected to be called on for continued services, including installing Emmetsburg officers and conferring degrees on local candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Omar Cranston to Return From California with Family
Lou Cranston and his family, who moved to California three years ago, plan to return soon and decide on a location between Iowa and South Dakota. He will look for affordable farm property near Estherville, Iowa, and may choose South Dakota if prices are higher elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Cranston
California
Iowa
South Dakota
Mr. Cranston
Estherville
Post Office Window Service on Labor Day Morning
Post Office will offer window service for all patrons from 8 30 a m to 9 30 a m on Labor Day September 4. No mail delivery that day.
Pure Bred Hampshire Farm Worth Visiting
Andrew Andresen operates a farm southeast of town with one of the finest pure bred Hampshire hog herds in the state. His Belted Beauties include the boars Duke and Chief, recent high sellers. he plans a March 1928 sale with about sixty to seventy brood sows. Visitors are welcome to tour the farm and view the hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Andresen
Hampshire
Andresen
Sac Sounfys
Sac County
Duke
Nehawka Lad
Estherville
Messenger Boy
Grandchampion
Iowa
County Officials Enjoy Dubuque Banquet Spread
County officers returned from the state convention at Dubuque and were entertained by a contractor at his summer home near the city. A long table displayed a lavish spread for about 2000 guests with roast pigs, a wide assortment of delicacies, and ample beverages including lager beer and Scotch. The event was described as a grand, festive reception with high spirits and a nod to the Volstead era.
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Dubuque
Sibley Tribune
Emmet County Contestant Enters State Spelling Meet
Marie Sorum and Thorwald Jessen of Dolliver travel to Des Moines for the State Spelling contest. Thorwald, a seventh grader, won the county title last spring and a medal at the Interstate meet, facing seventh and eighth grade contestants in Des Moines. The event marks a notable honor for Emmet county as he competes today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Sorum
Thorwald Jessen
Dolliver
Des Moines
Emmet
Thorwald
Eckley Prepares for 15th Pig Sale at Terril Farm
W O Eckley famed Poland China breeder near Terril Iowa readies a fall sale for October 4 as he showcases about 125 pigs from a robust herd. The farm features two 60 foot hog houses and a 30 by 84 foot sale pavilion. Eckley ships hogs nationwide and has earned ribbons at Spencer fair including a 1921 first place for a junior boar. Northern Light, his lead sire by Bone Builder, underpins a promising lineup expected to attract buyers.
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Terril
W. O. Eckley
Iowa
Minnesota
Eckley
Saloa
Dakotas
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Illinois
Indiana
Colorado
Mississippi
Northern Light
Bone Builder
Princess
Letter From Clarence Burkhart To Miss Nichols From Aden
Miss Adelaide Nichols receives a personal letter from Clarence Burkhart a Estherville native now in the U S Navy aboard U S S Sapelo in Aden Arabia dated July 27 1922. Burkhart recounts naval service world travel cites places Constantinople Constantinople and Sphinx in Egypt and notes class memories of Estherville 1918 era and WWI sacrifices while praising Iowa small town life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Nichols
Clarence Burkhart
Estherville
U. S.navy
U. S.S .Sapelo
Aden Arabia
Miss Nichols
Constantinople
Turkey
Constanza
Romania
Venice
Naples
Italy
Cherbourg
Brest
France
England
London
Egypt
Cairo
States
Iowa
P. S
Kossuth County Fair Begins Next Week in Algona
The Kossuth County Fair is scheduled for September 4 to 8 in Algona with entertainment and educational features. The fair will showcase stock and produce exhibits, a top racing program, ball games, and daily vaudeville acts, weather permitting Emmet county will be represented, and J L Brown Jr of Griver returned from Chicago with stock cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Algona
Emmet County
Farmers Union Picnic Enjoyed by Hundreds in Estherville
The Farmers Union picnic drew several hundred people Tuesday in Estherville at a meadow west of the river near Lincoln street bridge. A speaker’s stand bowery and dance floor supported a day of sports, a dinner hour with fried chicken, band music, and a program of readings songs and talks by Milo Reno O E Wood and others. The evening session featured a concert and addresses followed by a bowery dance, with the day praised for its smooth execution and lasting impression on members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Estherville
Lincoln Street
Estherville Band
Pres. Jno. F. Utz
B. F. Yule
Chas. H. Watts
Farmers Union Livestock Commission
Milo Reno
Pres
Iowa Farmers Union
O. E. Wood
The
Equity Cooperative Exchange
Wood
Lewis
Iowa Federation of Labor
Noted Eastern Star Members Die in West
Mrs. Jenney E. Mathews, longtime charter member of the Grand Chapter O. E. S. of Iowa, died Saturday in Long Beach California. A former Grinnell resident, she helped organize the Boone O. E. S. home and was among Iowa’s three living charter members. The report also notes the death of W. H. Norris of Manchester, another prominent Eastern Star figure, and mentions their connections to Estherville and Templar Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenney. E. Mathews
Grand Chapter
Iowa
Long Beach
Calif
Grinnell
Matthews
Boone
W. H. Norris
Manchester
Templar Park
Estherville
Norris
Eastern Star Organization
Grand Commandery
United States
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Geo. Thompson
City of
Mars
Taylor
Mrs. Eisenhower
Pal
Cok
Buffalo Head
V. R
V. R. Emmetsburg
Omar
High Lake
Z “Wen
Dickinson Co
Vor
Arabia
U. S. Navy
J. L. Brown
Griver
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