Well Known People Pass to Reward in Week Five
Five prominent local figures die in Estherville and area events. William A Ladd longtime attorney and former Emmet county official dies at 72 after years in practice. Florice A Anderson Koop wife of Edward Koop dies from pneumonia leaving an infant son. Frank Maniece longtime resident dies at 84 after a career in farming and community service. obituaries note LaddsElks membership and family survivors with services and interment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florice A. Anderson Koop
Edward Koop
Wiliam Edward
Edward Kopp
Minneapolis
HL. Anderson
Mahlum and Anderson Funeral Home
F. Yearnd
Baptist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Gas Electric Driven Cars To Join Rock Island Service
Rock Island lines will add gas electric passenger railcars with enclosed coaches and a 60 mph capability to Illinois Indiana and Arkansas routes. Fifteen cars arrive by January with a public exhibit planned for December at LaSalle Street Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Isand
Rock Island
Dinerim Iliinis
Iowa
Kansas
Arkana
LaSalle Street
Horton Shops
Emmet County Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting
The Emmet county Farm Bureau will meet at K P hall starting 11 o clock Monday December 17. A free soup dinner will be served 11:30 to 12:30 followed by an afternoon program on the year’s Farm Bureau work. Members and others are invited to attend and stay for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County Farm Bureau
K. P. Hall
Farm Bureau
Former Dakota Division Su p erintendent Becomes Erie Road Gen Mgr
F W Rosser, long time Rock Island railroad official in Estherville, has been named general manager of the Erie railroad at Hornell New York. Rosser served as superintendent of the Dakota division in Estherville starting December 1912 plus roles as chief dispatcher train master and Missouri division superintendent during a lengthy railroad career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Division
Gen. Mgr. Erie
F. W. Rosser
Erie Railroad
Horail
N. Y
Mgr
Rosser
Estherville
Rock Island
Missouri Divisiion
Oransky Christmas Sale Welcomed by Local Shopper
The Home From Market sale at V R Oransky stores showcases postwar bargain stock from Chicago. Hundreds of items across all departments include Yuletide wonder boxes promising at least double jewelry value, while the store stands as a city landmark. Mrs. Ike Coleman suffers a serious accident from a rug fall, breaking the left leg near the hip, with Ralph Mahlum returning from Iowa City after a dislocated shoulder from a fall on campus street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ht. Oransky
Oransky
Chicago
Mr. Oransky
Ike Coleman
Ralph Mahlum
Iowa City
Ralph
State University of Iowa
Many Farm Sales Planned Across County This Week
A series of livestock and farm machinery auctions span December 14 to 21 across Estherville Ringsted Wallingford Huntington and nearby areas. John Murray kicks off with 125 head livestock and machinery, followed by Alfred Anderson at Adam Anderson farm 79 head livestock near Estherville. Other closings include L Kent near Estherville J. B. Smith west of Estherville Myers Ohman Ringsted D. W. Lucas Wallingford C H Flwood Huntington and John Berger west of Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Murray
Alfred O. Anderson
Adam Anderson
Estherville
L. Kent
Guernsey
Smith
Poland
Myers and
T. B
Wallingford
John Berger
Lewis Mathwig
Huntington
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Emmet County State Bank
Farmers Savings Bank
Ringsted
Foshier
Erb
Rinderknecht
No Postal Service On Christmas Day Ruling
Postal service on Christmas Day will be arranged so that all employees may be with their families for the entire day. All work will be suspended from twelve o'clock midnight December 24 except special delivery service and the regular holiday collections and dispatches of first class mail, with just enough on duty for this purpose. Incoming mail will be received and stored but not worked. No city or rural delivery during the day except special delivery. Service resumes at midnight December 25.
County Officials Attend State Law Enforcement Conference
County Attorney-elect Wm. Johnston and Sherri F. M. Brown will attend a Des Moines state conference of county attorneys and sheriffs December 18 called by Attorney General John Fletcher. The three day meet includes joint sessions, round table discussions, and talks by Justice Truman S. Stevens and others. Fletcher urges harmony and attendance to push reforms in Iowa criminal procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Sherri F. M. Brown
Des Moines
John Fletcher
Bureau of Investigation
Fletcher
Truman S. Stevens
Iowa Supreme Court
R. M. Perkins
The
State University Law School
American Law Institute
Ida B. Wise Smith
Iowa Women's Christian Temperance Union
S. P. McNaught
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Iowa
Thompson
Interesting Program Given at Meeting of Local D A R Chapter
At the Rousseau Cafe on December 4 1928 the Oko Manpado Chapter Daughter of the American Revolution met at Mrs Hugh Grieg s home with 31 ladies present. The program featured Mayflower ancestry, a gift to Memorial Hall in Washington and a Christmas gift to a French war orphan, plus new lineage books for library reference. Resignations of three out of town members were accepted and Mrs Lyda Zuhins was welcomed back. A box of fabric and sewing supplies was prepared for aliens at Ellis Island. Seven members traced ancestry to the Mayflower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rousseau Cafe
Oko- Manpado Chapler
Hugh Grieg
George Tedrow
John Greig
America
E. W. Knight
Memorial Kell
Washington, D. C
Joseph Charrier
Vinnie
Lucille Dillman
Margaret Allen
Lyda Zuhins
Daflance
Estherville
Ellis Island
Wisson
Alexander
Mrs. Letchford
Edna Barker
Plymouth
Mass
Mesdames
W. W. Wilson
F. H. Rhodes
G. F. Letchford
Hugh Greig
George Nichols Buys Mallory Lot to Build Fireproof Vindicator
George Nichols purchased the Mallory lot on Lincoln street, site of a former Mallory and Basset Furniture exchange destroyed by fire. He plans a modern fireproof building for the Vindicator and Republican, locating one lot west of his original Estherville newspaper start. Nichols bought into the Emmet County Republican seven years ago with J. E. Jenkins when the paper was printed in the corner building now occupied by Harker Beauman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nichols
R. L. Mallory
Lincoln Street
Mallory and Basset Furniture Exchange
Nichols
Vindicator
Republican
Estherville
Emmet County Republican
J. E. Jenkins
Harker-Beauman Timber Company
Estherville and Ringsted open hoops seasons
Estherville high school edged Ringsted 30 to 17 in the opener with a 20 to 4 first half lead. Standout players include Sheldon Svenson and Gardimer Torrence making their debuts. A scrimmage with North Superior is set for Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville High School
Ringsted
Estherville
Sheldon and
Svenson
Gardimer
Torrence
Tracy
Esherville Ringsted R. F
Sheldon L. F
Meyers L. F
Ron C. Svenson
Jensem R. G
Gordinier L. G
Lund L. G
Torrence R. G
Christiansen
Dickinsom
Svensen
Ragsdale
Gordinier
Potter
Sheldon
B. Tracy
ML Tracy
Farguson
Reed
Bagan
Helgason
Harry
Olmstead
Shurrell
Rober
Geanuman
Delbert
Milton
Link
Paul
Anderson
Orvan
Gordinsee
Ragsdaly
Otho
McDonough
Verle
Johnson
Mauri
Dale
Biggins
Evan
Fransdal
Normen
Roy Goggin Takes Local Agency for Eveready Radio
Roy Goggin, an electrician, takes the agency for Eveready Radio and promotes the machine in his advertisement in the Vindicat or Republican. He offers demonstrations by phone or in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Goggin
Eveready Radio
Vindicator
Republican
Chamber of Commerce entertains farmers at Estherville event
About 150 farmers attended a Chamber of Commerce gathering in Estherville Monday evening. Attorney J W Morse gave the welcome, Frank Smith spoke for farmers, and Dewey Termolen of Ames outlined work at State College and poultry show ideas. A $200 budget was proposed for the poultry show, with state aid possible up to $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
A. A. Halleck
Henry Mahlum
Frank Smith
East of
Huntington
Morse
Estherville
Dewey Termolen
Amos
Ames
Thermosen
Poultry Association
Grant Chapman
Halleck
Penney Company Votes to Increase Common Stock
J C Penney Co directors in New York vote to seek stockholder approval at a special meeting on December 27 to raise common shares from 1,250,000 to 3,000,000. Proceeds will fund an expansion program planned for 1929, per president Earl C. Sams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl C. Sams
J. C. Penney Co
Johnsons Headed to California for Winter
Mr and Mrs J W Johnson and their daughter Madeline plan a California winter. Madeline will enter Stanford University in Oakland after the new year. All Johnsons brothers and sisters are in California or wintering there, ensuring a lively family visit despite the chilly season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Johnson
Madeline
California
Leland Stanford University
Oakland
Mr. Johnston
Emmet County Vigilantes Fully Organized
Emmet County committee has delivered four more guns to four vigilantes and reached a stated 100 percent organization. A quota of armed men is in place for every bank in the county, per J A Neilson of Wallingford, county president, on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
J. A. Neilson
Wallingford
County Legion Meeting in Armstrong January 10
The American Legion of the county will hold a joint meeting in Armstrong on Thursday evening January 10. Atty. Wm. S. Johnston will speak and Twelfth District Commander Murray is invited to present further program details, with updates to follow as scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Organization
Fmmet
Armstrong
Atty
Kreaks Ankle in Interfraternity Basketball Game
Barklez Johnston of the University of Iowa freshman football squad broke his ankle during a Saturday interfraternity basketball game. He will be out for several weeks with a cast, and meanwhile he is also suffering from an attack of the flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barklez Johnston
University of Iowa
Homecoming Dinner Draws Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Two hundred people from the local Odd Fellows lodge and their families attended the annual homecoming at the Odd Fellow hall on Monday evening. In its fourteenth year, the event featured a seven o'clock dinner in the dining room followed by social dancing. Rev. Alva Ragsdal of the Christian church gave the evening address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Lodge
Odd Fellow Hall
Alva Ragsdal
The
Christian Church
Mrs. O A McCall Dies in California Tuesday Night
Grace McCall widow of O A McCall died in Pasadena California at 1130 PM Tuesday aged 66 after a year and a half illness. Born in New York 1862 she married Dr A McCall at Martelle Iowa. Family moved to Estherville in 1900s where they lived until his death four years ago. Two children Gertrude Bartor and George L McCall reside in California near Pasadena and Riverside and she joined them about two years ago. Body to be brought back to Fetherville for burial as illness prevents escort by others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Alfred Ladd
Ladd
Damascus
Mahonine County
Ohio
Friends Academy
Mount Union College
Marshalltown
Iowa
O. L. Binford
College of Law
University of Iowa
J. B. Binford
Mr. Ladd
Eva M. Estabrook
Clarence E
Minneapolis
Grace Epicopal Church
Vy. Doane Upjohn
L. L. Bintham
Lloyd, Stockdale
Jas. Rainey
N. J. Lee
J. P. Kirby
Howard Espesch
Old Jim Pioneer
Frank Manrvee
Estherville
Maniece
Lisnaskea
County Fermanah
Ireland
Eleanor Bushell
America
Grant County
Wisconsin
Huntington
Margaret
Frank
Margaret With Whom He Lived, Mr. Maniece
Geo. Wes
Ed Maniece
Grace McCall
O. A. McCall
Pasadena
Calif
Gertrude Bart‘or
George L
California
Riverside
Fetherville
Fiu
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K. O. P. Hall
V.R. Oransky
XMAS
Geo. Stewart
Mallory
Will
Orange City
Estherville Junior College
Quindhette
M. Peterson
J. Warrington
W. Swift
T. Robertson
R. Cox
N. Kettler
Milford
G. M. Stow
Dolliver
G. L. Caylor
F. &. Link
Superior
F. P. Bennett
D. Hansen
F. J. Buckley
G. D. Hinsch
M. Gill
Terril
F. Peterson
Warrington
Swift
Gill
V.R
C. OF C
Emmet County
County Legion
Kreaks
Oddfellows
Rebekahs
Helmhauch
Hedrick
Mahium
Grand Theatre
Mr. Waldorf
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