Railroading Social Club Holds Inaugural Night at Orleans
The Rock Island railroad employes social club held its first meeting at the Orleans hotel with over three hundred attendees from various departments. Frank Godfrey led the program featuring Chuck's orchestra, readings by Raymond Dauber and Miss Marjorie Meadows, solos by Mrs. John Greig and Roy Bartleman, and a male quartet. The gathering stressed cross department camaraderie, relaxation, and improved worker morale with plans for a December 14 meeting and a New Year masquerade ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Orleans
Frank Godfrey
Chuck
Raymond Dauber
Navy
John Greig
L. E. Stockdale
Roy Bartleman
Marjorie Meadows
Death of Guy Hubbard in Fort Sill Air Crash
Army telegram reports Guy Hubbard killed in an airplane accident at Fort Sill Oklahoma on Wednesday. Four aviators died when two planes collided at 2000 feet near Postfield. Hubbard’s remains to be shipped to Armstrong at government expense. Boiler makers ball promises large turnout at K P Hall December 16 with Chuck's orchestra and prizes for best dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hubbard
Armstrong
Bertha Hubbard
Fort Sill
Okla
Des Moines Register
Hubbard
Postfield
Fort Sil
Armstrong Journal
Boilermakers
K. P. Hall
Chuck
A Portrait of Queen Victoria By Lytton Strachey
A glowing appraisal of Lytton Strachey’s Victoria biography praising vivid portrayal of the Queen and her era. It highlights generous humanizing depictions of Victoria and Albert, with portraits of Palmerston Gladstone Disraeli and other Victorian figures, and notes the author’s witty and humane prose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Victoria
Lytton Strachey
Mr. Strachey
Lord Melbourn
Lord Peel
Lord Palmerston
Gladstone
Disraeli
Palace Meat Market Now Under New Management
The Palace Meat Market is now under Geo Bowman’s direction and continues the business for Estherville Bank. Former owner Dickerson severed ties Saturday evening, and the new management opened Monday morning. Bowman and his son Lawrence are likely buyers, with Chas Carpenter assisting currently.
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Vit Palace
Palace
Geo. Bowman
Estherville Bank
Dickerson
Great Revival Meeting Planned in Estherville January
Four strong local churches join in a January revival led by Rev. T. T. Martin D D and singer Professor Petroc. Meetings run January 1 to 29 at the Presbyterian church with cottage prayer gatherings starting December 13. Committees formed. full program details to be announced in next week's papers. Raymond Post departs for Los Angeles and then Pasadena to practice dentistry with Dr. Geo Seevers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
T. T. Martin
D. D
Petroc
Martin
Presbyterian Church
Raymond Post
Los Angeles
Cal
Pasedeng
Geo. Seevers
Death of a popular resident in Estherville
The town mourns Miss Margaret Lorimer who died after an operation last Wednesday. A beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Lorimer, she lived in Estherville after moving from Emmetsburg. Funeral services were held Saturday at her home with Rev. Voorhies and Rev. Scollay assisting. Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery. The obituary notes her cheerful personality and strong community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lorimer
George Lorimer
Emmetsburg
Jack Creek
Estherville
Margaret
Voorhies
Alvin Scollay Hock
Presbyterian
Fred Albertson
H. N. Jensen
Ringsted
Don Kirby
Ray Bryan
George Booth
John Greig
Don Pullen
Oak Hill
Butler Dies After Short Illness In This City
Chas. Leslie Butler died at his home after a brief illness. A resident here for a year from Kewanee Illinois he worked at the cigar factory with his brother in law Hoggett. He is survived by his wife a son 17 a sister Mrs Hoggett and another brother. Born January 1 1878 at Bates City Illinois he married Josephine Hand in 1901. His body was taken to Kewanee for funeral services last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Leslie Butler
Kewanee
Ilinois
Mr. Hoggett
Mrs. Hoggett
Bate City
Elmwood
Illinois
Josephine Hand
Eshelman Sermon Advocates Disarmament and Reform
A. J. Eshelman of New York City spoke at the K of P hall last Sunday on the doctrine of the International Bible Students Association. He urged disarmament of nations and argued reform of individuals would lead to world disarmament without a world conference. He praised divine remedies for national ills and called for broader hearing of the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P. Hall
A. J. Eshelman
New York City
International Bible Students Association
Gene Kepler Opens New Repair Shop
Gene Kepler, a well known local mechanic, opens a repair shop connected with the Thompson garage just south of the King theatre. He previously worked in this city, then ran his own shop in Spirit Lake, and enjoys many friends here who will be pleased by his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Kepler
Thompson
King Theatre
Kepler
Spirit Lake
Co operative Meet All Set For Sunday Afternoon
A joint co operative meeting of city labor groups and local farmers will be held Sunday at two o'clock in the B of R T hall above Wasserman grocery. Mr and Mrs F J Williams of Worthington Minnesota will speak. The event is open to all, especially women, and promises to be instructive and entertaining.
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Galloway
F. M. Wagner
Fifth St
Sam Johnston
Eighth St
N. B. Silcox
East Maple St
B. of R. T. Hall
Wasserman
F. J. Williams
Worthington
Minnesota
U S Grain Growers Discuss at Armstong Ringsted Meeting
A November 23 joint session of Arm strong cooperative elevators and Ringsted Farmers Elevator directors featured A L Middleton of the U S Grain Growers Iowa who outlined the movement and its appeal to patrons. Directors pledged friendship toward the plan and outlined next steps to call stock folders and engage patrons if contracts progress, while noting the region’s lake fishery and concerns about carp and lake conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Armstrong
Farmers Elevator
Ringsted
1St National Bank
A. L. Middleton
U. S. Grain Growers Organization
Iowa
Middleton
Grain Exchanges
Commission Merchants
Board of Trade
Estherville Football Team Gains Honor on Northwestern Allstate Eleven
Estherville high school football earns statewide notice as two players make Chas H. Tye’s Northwestern region first team. Brees and Barron named ends, with Dauber shifted to tackle. Kutch captains at fullback. Second and third teams feature Spirit Lake, Emmetsburg, Spencer selections. Coaches praise depth and skill as program looks to improve next season.
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Estherville High Scool
Chas. H. Tye
Sioux County
Dauber
Tye
Brees
Estherville
Barron
Fonda
Gruver Odd Fellows Rebekahs Celebrate Home Coming
Gruver lodges of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs held their annual home coming at the hall last Friday. A large crowd enjoyed a seven o'clock banquet followed by a musical program readings and games. Visitors from nearby lodges helped Gruver shine as the gatherings boost growth and spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruver Odd Fellows
Gruver
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Refused to pave roads in Spencer North to Dickinson line
Last week fifty Spencer business men met with Clay county supervisors seeking paving of the Air Line road to the Dickinson county line. A farmers delegation joined the discussion and the board decided not to pave unless all property owners petition. Cost per acre was about 39.90 with five years to pay. other counties report 17.00 per acre with five years. It’s unlikely the paving will proceed without broad owner support. V R D Cloud of Sioux City, Illinois Central agent, visited Spencer to solicit railroad business and promote Florida trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Clay County Board of Supervisors
Dickinson County
Alta Advertiser
Convention program completed for Iowa Farm Bureau convention
The Third Annual Iowa Federation of Farm Bureaus convention will be January 10 and 11 1922 in Des Moines with headquarters at the Savery Hotel and events at the Auditorium Delegates and visitors will register at the Savery amid a packed program featuring Governor Kendall Senator Kenyon and several college and federation leaders The second days afternoon session will cover committee reports and the 1922 officer election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Federation of Farm Bureaus
Des Moines
Federation
Savery Hotel
High School Forms Its First Wrestling Team
Coach Sauerman the athletic director introduces the first high school wrestling team this year and fields many candidates. Basketball practice begins with multiple class teams vying for spots as inter class events proceed. The winter athletic program is expected to be strong with a demanding schedule ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauerman
Iowa farmers oppose proposed corn strike plans
Grain dealers in central Iowa will attend the state farm finance conference to oppose a 1922 corn production cut. Col. Leon W. Ainsworth argues that reducing output worsens farmer distress and urges better food distribution, financing, and stabilization. He notes global hunger and suggests redirecting wartime efforts toward food distribution and farming revival through energy and thrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Leon W. Ainsworth
Ainsworth
Middle America
Cory
America
Senate
Aged Father Gifts Farms to Son and Daughter Expected Share
John McIlwraith of near Dinsdale Tama county deeded 900 acres in Emmet county valued at 150 to 200 dollars an acre and a Dolliver residence to his son Will. His daughter Mrs Thomas Mutch of Detroit is to share equally later. The son moved with his family from Tama to Dolliver to care for their elderly father.
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John Mcllwraith
Dinsdale
Tama County
Will
Emmet County
Dolliver
Thomas Mutch
Detroit
Mich
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Orleans Hotel
Railroad
Prsbyterian
Lincoln
Tak
Chas. S. Butler
Cay
Dick Hoggett
Fish Trust
Mayne
Iowa Farm Bureau
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