Estherville Creamery in Operation and Obituary News
Mrs. Ella Kurtz wife of Fred E Kurtz of Estherville Iowa died at Coleman hospital from an abscess on the brain aged 28 leaving three children Curtis 5 Doreen 4 and Ella May 6 months The family moved to Estherville three years ago She taught at Egan South Dakota and married Fred Kurtz in 1919 The obituary details her education church affiliations and character The death follows two operations and she is survived by her husband children parents two sisters and a brother Funeral services were held in Elkton South Dakota with minister R T Chippereld speaking The memorial services featured Chas Duigg and addressed by Mr Bu a subscription note followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Kurtz
Fred Kurtz
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Ella Lillian Kretsinger Kurtz
Elkton
Eldridge
Lottie May Kretsinger
Northern Normal School
Iowa
Curtis E
Doreen B
Ella May
Iva Ann Kurtz
Elkton, 8. D
Adatay Miller
Della Rapids
S. D
Eldridge Delwar Kratsinger
Owa
Weather Period Outlook Mixed Snow and Rain Across Regions
For December 14 to 19 periods, light snow over the north and rain or snow over the south portion on Monday and again later in the week. Generally fair otherwise with temperatures below normal for most of the week.
City Schools Close Friday for Two Weeks Vacation
Estherville public schools announce a two week holiday break beginning Friday. Teachers from the central and branch buildings will travel to homes and relatives, with destinations including Atlantic Greenlake Spencer Boone Burt Hampton Goldfield Correctionville Armstrong Spencer Independence Laurens Emmetsburg Soldiers Grove Sanborn Fayette Lavern Griswold and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Taurel Davis
Atlantic
Lillie Cruickshank
Elda Anderson
Greenlake
Wis
Anderson
Ruth Kidder
Winthrop
Laurens
Katherine Gibson
Emmetsburg
Agnes Bergh
Soldiers Grove
Bonita Dammon
Sanborn
Viola Peterson
Fayette
Bernice Poltzke
Lavern
Bessie Mewhirter
Griswold
Elks to Give Kids Party on December 24
The Elis Lodge of Estherville will host its annual Christmas theater party for all children under twelve on Thursday afternoon December 24. The program features The Lucky Levi s with Richard Dix and a Our Gang comedy, followed by Santa Claus giving each child a bag of candy and nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elis Lodge
Estherville
Lucky Levis
Richard Dix
Santa Claus
The
Elks
Local win third in Big 4 Declam contest
In the Big Four Declamatory Contest Algona took first, Emmetsburg second, Estherville third and Spencer fourth. Estherville winners included Elmer Schneider second in oratorical and Marian Ruth Mahjum and Robert Waldron fourth in dramatic and humorous. At Emmetsburg Estherville earned a second and two fourths. Edwards Krahmer second in oratorical, Ruth Beymer fourth in dramatic, Grace Martens fourth in humorous. Algona had Joe Buckley first in humorous, Vera Uncan second in dramatic, Justin Rogers fourth in oratorical. Spencer saw Estherville contestants Betty Beymer third in dramatic, Robert Lee third in oratorical, Gretchen Smith third in humorous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Spencer
Elmer Schneider
Marian Ruth Mah Jum
Robert Waldron
Edwards Krahmer
Ruth Beymer
Grace Martens
Joe Buckley
Vera Uncan
Justin Rogers
Eptherville
Betty Beymer
Robert Lee
Gretchen Smith
Estherville Student Elected Dormitory Councilman
Harry E Coffie of Estherville a University sophomore has been elected a councilman in the student governing association of the Quayle dormitory for men He will vote on student control of the dormitory The Quadrangle houses about 750 men with a club room cafeteria post office and barber shop all run by students No Elk Ladies Day meeting this month due to December activities. no meeting until after the New Year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Coffie
Estherville
University of Town
Quayle
Elks Ladies
Elk Ladies
Colonial Quintet Finishes Lyceum Course New Year Elks Dinner Dance
Elks plan a New Year’s Eve dinner dance for 400 plus at their hall with dinner at six and a program followed by dancing. Cliff Mandy’s seven piece orchestra from Minneapolis will play. The club will decorate and light the building for the holiday event and two more dances will follow after the New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Elks Home
Cliff Mandy
Minneapolis
the Elks
Conductor Logan Severely Injured at Lake Park
Conductor Frank Logan was severely injured at Lake Park on Saturday while backing a freight into a siding of 26 cars. He gave a stop signal as he began to descend a car ladder, fell, and was rushed to Estherville. He suffered a broken rib and extensive bruising, with his condition once listed as very serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Logan
Lake Park
Logan
Estherville
Forest Court Operetta Shines at Washington School
The Washington School children staged Forest Court with an all star cast led by Joe Seeley as Tommy. The Christmas tale featured grades one through six in carols pantomimes and a fairy court trial. Teachers Tracy credit to director Helen Mattison and staff for the successful production with large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Building
Inez Jackson
Helen Buhr Joseph
Francia Erickson Angel
Evelyn Michelgon
Shesherds
Marvin Lande
Glen Whitish
Lloyd George
Raymond Behrens
Earl Olmstead
Donald Duncan
Kenneth Warrington
William Heidke
Joe Seeley
Tommy
Silver Wings
Spirit of
Glenis Klocow
Jop
Seeley
Judge Owl
Junior Geisen
Marion Rousseau
Raphael Youmans
George Hackett
Cletus Schwitters
Jean Parsons
Doris Hollenbeck
Helen Mattison
Frances Bain
Elizabeth Colt
Elsie Peterdon
Katherine Gibson
Bonita Damman
Viola Robinson
Agnes Bergh
Bernice ‘Peitzie
Bessie Mewhirter
Estherville 1s Ready to Serve Holiday Shopper
Establishes Estherville shopping center festively decorated for Christmas. Stores brim with practical gifts and organized displays to aid hurried shoppers before the holiday. Evergreen trees line streets, colored lights glow, and nearby roads remain in good condition drawing buyers from afar to this economical trading center.
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Northwest
Jone
Estherville
Afd
Your Vindicator
Republican
Barnes to Build Team From Raw Material
Olaf Nelson elected captain of the basketball team for this season. Nelson played guard last year and likely will again. Albertson also played guard and will reclaim his spot. William Swift alternated at center and should win a regular place. Coach Barnes must train forwards to replace Jimmie Stillman and Sid Ellis. Outlook not bright, yet Barnes aims to develop a good team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Nelson
Nelson
Albertson
William Swift
Viggo Peterson
Barnes
Jimmie Stillman
Sid Ellis
Ford Struck by M and St L Passenger Crash
The M and St L passenger train struck a Ford Coupe driven by Stuart Ullensvang at the East Howard Street crossing. Ullensvang and his sisters Gulla and Mrs Adolph Peterson were en route to Ullensvang farm near Gruver to help with corn husker dinner. The train moved slowly. Mrs Peterson sustained only a bruise and was taken to Bigney hospital for X rays. the car lost a wheel.
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M. and St. L
Stuart Ullensvang
East Howard Street
Young Ullensvang
Gulla
Adolph Peterson
Ullensvang Farm
Gruver
Spesmenger
Aged Lady Called to Reward Mrs Campbell Dies at 82
Mrs Sarah Ellen Campbell mother of E A and J Carey of Graver community died at her Depew home Monday morning at 82 from infirmities of old age. A short prayer service was held at the Depew home and the body was taken to Grover. Services are held at the Presbyterian church today with interment on the East Side captors in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ellen Campbell
E. A
J. Carey
Depew
Creamery Dinner speech by state dairy chief in Estherville
R. G. Clark head of the State Dairy and Food department will speak at a dinner Friday evening at the Baptist church for all interested in the Estherville Cooperative Creamery. Businessmen and farmers backing the creamery should attend as well as others. local talks will follow his address. Reservations due by Thursday noon to W. H. Biederman, Chamber of Commerce secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Clark
State Dairy and Food Department
Baptist Church
Estherville Co-operative Creamery
Clark
W. H. Biederman
The
Chamber of Commerce
Word of Appreciation for Essterville Creamery Contractors
The Essterville Cooperative Creamery board thanks contractors and workers who built and equipped the creamery. Special praise for Oscar Fagre who led the erection, exceeding contract terms and showing high responsibility. He is recommended for large building projects.
Lyceum Concert Delights at Methodist Church
The Colonial Quintet of five young ladies in period costumes gave a pleasing concert at the Methodist church as the Lyceum Course’s third act. Each performer displayed mastery on harp violin cello organ and piano with a trained vocal number. Two more Lyceum plays are scheduled at the Grand Theatre beginning January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
George
Methodist Church
Lyceum
Grand Theatre
Graaf Takes Over Management Of Local Confectionery
Orestes Graaf has assumed direct control of the Graaf Confectionery and Luncheonette. Jack Lewis, longtime manager, departs for Des Moines, leaving Estherville with many friends and a popular wife behind as the couple moves on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orestes Graaf
Graaf
Jack Lewis
Des Moines
Mr. Graaf
Lewis
Estherville
Mrs Sondrol Breaks Arm After Fall On Friday Evening
Mrs E I Sondrol fell Friday evening while returning home and struck her right arm on a teak surface, breaking a large bone below the elbow. She is reported under observation with injuries not detailed, at the local home of her parents, Mr and Mrs H Coon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. I. Sondrol
Perente
Atty Herrick Leaves Des Moines for New Firm
Atty A A Herrick, four and a half years with First National Bank legal department, departs Des Moines for a law firm in Estherville. Former Morse and Kennedy associate and prominent Des Moines attorney, he led a busy social life and gathered many friends as he moves to join W Eden Birock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
A. A. Herrick
First National Bank
Morse and Kennedy
L& Year
Des Moines
W. Eden
Birock
Des
Estherville
Estherville Creamery Opens With Modern Equipment
The Estherville Co operative Creamery opened Saturday showing a full, sanitary facility with modern pasteurizers and a bottling line. It can produce up to half a million pounds of butter annually and handle 1000 gallons of milk daily with cream paid on premium quality. Three routes already operate and first day intake reached 2000 pounds of cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Co-operative Creamery
Hansen and Clark
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Lawrence Gage
Elmer Bringle
Ray Eisminger
Estherville
D. B. Blake
Elmer Rogers
Geo. Frank
Lloyd Clements
Lays Herem
Hi Hansen
Guy Delvery
H. W. Jarchow
Lawrence Olson
Joa ' Krahmer
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Chas
Duigg
Gtah
Vindicator
Harry Coffie
Colonial Quintet
Washington School
Forest Court
Mr. East
Pete’ Oixon
Ghipperfeld
IS Slater
Ford
Europe
Oscar Fagre
Atty. A. A. Herrick
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