Four Die During Past Week in Estherville Area
Estherville records two early deaths in a week. John Sutton aged 53 died at his East Lawn home after apoplexy, after months of frail health and prior visits to Town City. He lived in Estherville 26 years and worked for Brackett transfer. Funeral services were held with local clergy. survivors include his wife Minnie Yorks and siblings. Also deceased near Superior is 90 year old John Scalon, who moved from Lohrville 20 years ago. He left a widow and nine children. Other local deaths include Mrs. Evans of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Miller of Villa Park Chicago, each with surviving family, noted in the day’s notices.
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John Sutton
East Lawn
Mr. Sutton
Town City
Estherville
Emmet
Brackett Transfer and Storage Company
John William Sutton
John
Mary A. Sutton
el Paso
Illinois
Minnie Yorks
Martha Armatrong
Nellie Swanson
Whitemore
Wesley
Frank
Free Methodist Church
Chas. Votter
Plymouth
Iowa
R. V. Chipperfield
Oak Hill Cemetery
Superior
John Scolon
St. Patrick's Church
Mr. Scalon
Ireland
America
Lohrville
Jim
Jack
Pete
Annie
Minnesota
Jim Parka
Wm. Hyde
Felix
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
Wm. Evans
Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Marie Britt
Villa Park
Chicago
Miller
Santa Claus Visits Estherville for Saturday Parade
Santa Claus and his Merry Band visited Estherville on Saturday distributing candy and nuts at the Court House and visiting stores for future Christmas deliveries. The event featured Little Boy Blue blowing a horn, with A. P. Peterson as Santa and Mrs. S. H. Williams as Mrs. Santa. The group also included Little Red Riding Hood and Little Bo Peep among others. A fresh snowfall topped the day, leaving streets in need of snow removal to allow parking and keep commerce moving.
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Santa Claus
Mother Gooseland
Estherville
Court House
Little Boy Blue
Peterson
S. H. Williams
Maurice Zalk
Little Red Riding Head
J. L McMillan
Mother Goose
J. S. Hilliard
Bo Peep
Fred Albertson
Tommy Tucker
Harold Fox
Jesse Cox
Jack Horner
ACME
Gardston Hotel
Emmet County Farm Bureau to Hear Patterson at Dec 16 Meet
The Emmet County Farm Bureau annual meeting will be held December 16 at K P Hall Estherville with a 10 80 start. Hon George Patterson of Kossuth County will speak on the State Income Tax Bill and its impact on farmers. Miss Avis Talcott Extension Department will address the women on home demonstration work and its value. The event promises strong turnout and lively discussion aimed at improving conditions for farmers.
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George Patterson
Emmet County Farm Bureau
K. P. Hall
Estherville
Kossuth County
Des Moines
Farm Bureau
Avis Talcott
Extension Department
Home Demonstration
K. P
Eighth Annual Iowa Farm Bureau Convention Set in Des Moines
Des Moines to host the Eighth Annual Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Convention January 11 12 13 with the Iowa Cooperative Live Stock Shippers in joint session. Delegates from every county will shape 1927 policies while Dr Carl C Taylor and Dr Caroline Hedger keynote health and cooperative marketing topics during the banquet on January 12.
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Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Federation
Iowa Cooperative Live Stock Shippers
Farm Bureau
Carl C. Taylor
North Carolina State College
Raleigh
N. C
Caroline Hedger
Elizabeth McCormick
Accident in local yards injures brakeman Nevin
W. S. Navin, M. & St. L. brakeman, lost his left hand in a switching accident at about 8:20 this morning in the yards. He slipped on slick tracks while helping with northbound freight. his hand was amputated at the wrist at Bern ey hospital. He is 30, recently residing in Estherville.
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W. S. Navin
Nevin
Gordinier
Severson
Reinhart
Hinton
Anderson
Birney Hospital
Estherville
Storm Lake
Benge
Rock Island notes on transfers and send offs at Estherville
Thirteen men from the car department were transferred to Cedar Rapids after a farewell party in Estherville. The report lists names of departing car department workers and notes other staff movements, visits, and upcoming travel to Chicago and Des Moines. Local officials and visiting dignitaries attended related events and meetings in the area.
American Legion and Auxiliary Hold December Meetings
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular monthly meeting on Monday December 6 with officer installations for the coming year. Committees were named, a Christmas party for children on December 21 planned, and a big district convention report highlighted the session. A major membership drive is planned with three teams led by Mrs. Dan Howard Mrs. Ray R. Kennedy and Mrs. Arthur Fossum, and Mrs. Claude Randolph as overall chair. A county meeting is anticipated in January.
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Fred Ehlers
Wilbur Thorndyke
G. M. Donovan
Ali Dahl
Algona
Dan Howard
Ray R. Kennedy
Arthur Fossum
Claude Randolph
Legion
Gost
Legion and Auxiliary
Pub. Com
Subscription Gift Offer in Vanishing Christmas Issue
A subscription blank invites readers to order the paper as Christmas presents. Prices: $1.50 within fifty miles of Estherville, $2.00 to other zones, including an Auto Strop razor. Civics Department of the Woman's Club meets December 13 at 3 p.m. with Mrs. N. D. Davison as leader. Mrs. C. P. Honeman host. Local notes mention travels and a court case in Minneapolis involving Gilbert Flindt against Rock Island.
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Vindicator
Republican
Estherville
Civics Department
Civie
Woman’s Club
C. P. Honeman
N. D. Davison
Old county relic locates Witherville town site in Estherville
A rediscovered 1859 county seat designation notes commissioners Wheelock and Smith identifying Spirit Lake Iowa as the Emmet county seat. The document fixes the southeast quarter of section ten in township 99N, range 34W as the county seat, dating from the county’s early organization.
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Witherville
Wheelock
Dickingon County
Smith
Kenysuth County
Esthervilles
District Court
Judicial District of Iowa
Emmet County
State of Iowa
Hhereby
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Declam Winners Chosen Tuesday at High School
The high school auditorium hosted a Tuesday evening declamation contest with winners advancing to state and county events. In oratorical, John Morse led with Ed Krahmer second and Paul Graves third. dramatic category saw Elmer Schneider first and Anita Houltshouser second. Humorous ranking topped by Talkaat Blank with several others earning places.
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John Morse
Ed. Krahmer
Paul Graves
Archie Fraser
Robert Lee
Elmer Schneider
Anita Houltshouser
Vera Duncan
Marian Townsend
Marian Ruth Mahlum
Talkaat Blank
Maurice Nathanson
Nellie Schenck
Joe Buckley
Buella Seeley
Grace Martens
Town Trust and Savings Bank to Open in Estherville
Estherville residents back new bank with 10 000 capital and 40 000 suring. Four hundred ninety shares sold this week, ten left to be sold by Wednesday night. Bank to operate in old Town Savings Bank building, with local businessmen as stockholders. Board of directors to elect officers including president, cashier, and vice president. May open late this week or early next week, under favorable conditions with no prior charter, serving as a full local banking facility after two weeks without a bank.
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Stheryilly
Balanes
Des Moines
The
Town Trust and Savings Bank
Old Town Savings Bank
Estherville
Merchants’ Clearance Association
M. J. Groves
Rubehedl
Estherville stores shine in holiday ads in Vindicator
The article praises Estherville merchants featured in the Vindicator and Republican Christmas ads. It argues that a city's progress shows in its retail activity and advertising columns, noting Estherville's stores rival those of larger cities in variety and enterprise.
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Shooff
Estherville
Vindicator
Republican
Yuletide
Reverend Mitchell Takes Church at Cherokee
Rev Robert Mitchell, longtime pastor of the Presbyterian church in Estherville, has accepted a pastorate at Cherokee and will begin duties there at the start of the year after moving from Estherville to St Paul previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Cherokee
Robert Mitchell
Presbyterian Church
Estherville
St. Paul
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Legion Hall
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Wm. Wahey
C. H. McWilliams
L. L. Smith
Edward Kinnard
John Golla
Roy Stockberger
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Everett West
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Clifford Berg
Gress
Joe Peterson
Knut Tangeras
Lew Lande
H. G. Dennis
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G. A. Gunderson
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Pat” McDonald
Trenton
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Gal Peterson
J. F. Young
Kansas City
Gene Biden
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Clarence Benike
Floyd Horton
Ochevedan
R. F. Wright
Iowa Falls
H. E. Allen
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George White
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Swift Packing Company
Bert Ditsworth
Jay Bosworth
Hal
Homer Christ
Vern Emerson
Clarence Lewis
Norris Wright
Emmetsburg
Ed. Kinnard
Chas, Lambe
Chas. P. Lambe
St. Louis
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Anna Shull
Princeton
Jonas Amdahl
American Legion and Auxiliary
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Humboldt
Golden Rule
University of Pennsylvania At
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W. F. Lawrence
E. B. Callendar
Harry
Yan
Seward Dillon
Herman Weise
Jay Dunham
Bert Walters
Minneapolis
Gilbert Flindt
Talkans Blank
Laowa
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H. P. Geo. Booth
King
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Wm. G. Gordon
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