Death Claims Two Local Ladies in Past Week
Two Estherville residents died recently from pneumonia and complications. Josephine Waldron, 21, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Waldron, died Tuesday at 12 30 PM after eleven weeks of illness linked to rheumatism. Born Feb 14 1902 in Estherville she worked at Dawson Variety and Woolworths. Funeral at St Patrick's Thursday 9 30 AM. Miss Hariet Haggerty, 78, died Saturday at 10 30 AM from pneumonia following influenza. Born in Milwaukee she moved to Estherville 30 years ago with sister Ellen who died in 1916. Funeral at St Patrick's Monday 9 AM with burial at Catholic Cemetery. Out-of-town relatives attending included Tom Sullivan and daughter Mary of Sioux Falls Frank and Dora Jordon Mike Jordon and Dennis Sullivan of Boone Alphonso Jordon of Algona and Agnes Weigel of Madrid.
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Josephine Waldron
John Waldron
Josephine
Estherville
Dawson
Woolworth
John
Omaha
Neb
Charles
Pet
Leonard
Robert
Mary
Margaret
St. Patrick’s Church
Hariet Haggerty
Marie Fice
Miss Haggerty
Milwaukee
Wis
Ellen
Tom Sullivan
Sioux Fails
Frank
Dora Jordon
Mike Jordon
Dennis Sullivan
Boone
Alphonso Jordon
Algona
Agnes Weigel
Madrid
Louis
Berdicek
Bessie Hruby
Minneapolis
Jackson
Minn
St. Wenceslaus’ Catholic Church
Lone Tree
Iowa
Katherine Hruby
Near Jackson
Mary Attig
J. F. Tusa
Frank J
North Superior Triumph Over Estherville in Close Game
North Superior fought back from a 21 14 halftime deficit to edge Estherville Midgets 30 28 on Thursday night. Tracy sparked Estherville with three baskets and Beauman added a free throw late as the game swung before the final minutes.
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Estherville
North Superior
Tracy
Beauman
Estherville Plant Visited by Princeton Officials
The Estherville Municipal Light and Power plant was inspected Sunday by Princeton Mayor Til and four councilmen. The plant, started 30 years ago, is among the best paying in the region and has been enlarged and improved as power demand grew, warranting a visit from distant officials.
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Estherville
Princeton
Til
Wilder Takes Agency for Stewart Radio Display
G F Wilder has taken the local agency for the Stewart Warner radio and will showcase them at his South Sixth variety store. At Esdracion Commandery No 52 meeting officers were elected for the coming year including Alex Johnston E C and Wm Johnston Gen with installation slated Jan 16. Supt and Mrs H E Allen travel to Waurika Oklahoma Saturday to spend Christmas with their son Loyd and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Wilder
Stewart-Warner Radio
South Sixth Ether
Esdracion Commandery No
E. T
Alex Jonhston
E. C
Johnston
Gen
Jas
E. Stockdaly
Hillard
John Peterson
J. W
Wm. McArdle
Treas
E. Fuller
H. E. Allen
Waurika
Okla
Loyd
Rural Teachers Meet in Emmet County Courthouse Social
Rural teachers of Emmet County met at the courthouse for a pre holiday gathering. County Superintendent Mark Sorum decorated the room with a Christmas tree and lamps from Mahlum and Anderson. The event distributed school supplies and library books and announced spelling contest dates.
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Emmet
Mark Sorum
Mahlum and Anderson
Des Moines Register
South Sioux City Neb
Boys’and Girls’ Institute
Brown Mercantile Company
Mrs McCall Laid To Rest In Pasadena
Funeral services for Mrs O A McCarwig, who died in Pasadena on Tuesday December 11, were held at Union Baptist Church in the city Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. Rev Frank Yearnd presided. Musical numbers were performed by a mixed quartet including C Nourse and Vance Noe, with Theo Myhre and T E Croson also contributing. Pallbearers included Jasy Bidbey Clark Lingentfelter and Av Tongh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. McCar Wig
Pasadena
Union Baptist
Frank
de Rots
Jasy
Bidbey
Clark
Lingentfefelter
Penney Store Gives Away Informative Booklets
Penney store distributes two illustrated pamphlets prepared by International Harvester agriculturists and home economics experts. One booklet explains dairying, judging a good dairy cow, feeding and care. The other covers home canning and preserving techniques.
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International Harvester Company
Hanson
J. C. Penney
Ringsted Bank to Pay Ten Percent Dividend
Ringsted State Bank will issue a second ten percent dividend totaling 22500 dollars. Checks are prepared in the state banking department at the request of Examiners in charge J F Blaylock. Delivery to depositors aims before the holidays. J B Shannon Re elected President of Farm Bureau Emmet County. Chas Jackson VP John Darling Secretary Mack Ellis Treasurer Mrs Otis Paugh Director of Women's Work named for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted State Bank
State Banking Department
J. F. Blaylock
J. &. Shannon
Farm Bureau
K. of P. Hall
Shannon
Emmet
Chas, Jackson
John Darling
Mack Ellis
Otis Paugh
Local Notes Round Up Holiday Travel Plans
Rock Island society column notes visits and travel plans for Christmas Week. Des Moines supervisor H. Smith and Estherville transfer discussed. Herman and Catherine Blank to spend Christmas with relatives in Creston. Wartchow family to Minneapolis. Knights and Knight relatives to visit in Mason City and Madison. Mrs. Bert Miller to Des Moines. Trank Eirk to Chicago.
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H. Smith
Des Moines
Estherville
Smith
Herman Miller
Creston
Taalkeus
Catherine
Frederick Blank
Klemmoe
Minneapolis
E. M. Wartchow
Mabel
Gertrude Knight
Mason City
Margaret Knight
Madison
Wis
E. W. Knight
Robert
Bert Miller
Myron
Trank Eirk
Chicago
Hi School Wins Lakes Conference Declam Cup
Estherville High School won the Lakes Conference Declam contest held in five towns on Friday night. Teams from Estherville performed at Storm Lake Sibley Spencer and Emmetsburg with one at home. Emmetsburg took second in total points. London. Sixty?
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Estherville High School
Storm Lake
Sibley
Spencer
Emmetsburg
H. Charles Sheldon
Miriam Townsend
Beulah Seeley
Mr. Cresap
Joseph O' Panel
Wayne Osmundson
Heverly Tomhave
Alice Tippet
Estherville
Miss Cornwall
Gail Morse
Ivadelle Lambert
Maurice Nathanson
Robert Hansen
Denise Bagan
Vance Hillard
Mrs. Hilliard
Wilson
Edward
Lola
Frederick
Merchants Enjoy Busy Holiday Trade Despite Weather
Estherville merchants reported a bustling Christmas shopping period despite unseasonable rain mud and poor roads. Bargains at progressive stores drew hundreds of shoppers and Christmas gift seekers in the final week. Eastern Star Chapter No. 200 elected officers with Chas Keeler as Worthy Patron and Clare Keeler as Treasurer among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Eastern Star
Eastern Star Chapter
Seman Ofie
Chas
Keeler
Gall “Morse
Clare Keeler
Lulu Brown
Mable Peterson
Dorothy Morton
No C. of C. Dinners Until January
There will be no Chamber of Commerce evening dinners until Monday January 3 due to the busy holiday season ahead.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bank Decorates with Large Evergreen Tree on Sixth Street
A large Christmas tree stands at the main entrance of the Iowa Trust and Savings bank on Sixth street. It is adorned with colored lights and tinsel, greatly enhancing the holiday atmosphere for pedestrians and customers.
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The
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Sixth Street
Tragic Loss Of Little Donald Wittem Jr. At Two
Young son of Mr and Mrs Ordell Wittem passed away Wednesday night December 12 due to complications from flu. Born August 7 1928 in Estherville he was a bright jovial child mourned by family. Out of town attendees included Geo A Strait Slater Mo and Ruth Conner Horton Kansas. Funeral held at Free Methodist church with Pastor W G Anderson. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Donald Junior Wittem
Ordell Wittem
Estherville
Geo. A. Strait
Slater Mo
Strait
Wolf Hunt Yields Ten Dollar Bounty for Maple Hill Man
Frank Krough of Maple Hill collected a ten dollar bounty Monday for an adult wolf he shot during a Sunday hunting trip. Several wolves were scared away by the pack, but only one was killed, with many hunters present during the chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Krough
Maple Hill
Noel resigns from city police to join lumber firm
The council accepted Guy Noel’s resignation as night watchman on the city police force Tuesday night. Chris Danielson was appointed to fill the vacancy. Noel left to become bookkeeper for Northern Lumber Co. in the local yard office and has already begun duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Noel
Chris Danielson
Mr. Noel
Northern Lumber Co
F. W. Bennett
Cooper Bold Typeface Added to The Vindicator Ad Line
The Vindicator and Republican adds the Cooper bold face series to its lines of attractive ad faces. This latest style is used by big dailies and will be appreciated by advertisers of this paper.
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Vindicator
Republican
Cooper
Ames Expert Advises on County Corn Show
Grant Chapman of Iowa State College in Ames outlines a three division premium plan for a county corn show, urging Emmet County to improve seed selection, harvest early maturing ears, and grade seed to boost yields. He argues better corn quality benefits farmers and elevator operators, stressing local support and practical overheads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Chapman
Iowa State College
Ames
Chamber of Commerce
Siow
Emmet
Shecinen
Iowa
Emme
Two Farm Sales Listed For Coming Week
The Vindicator and Republican lists two farm sales for the upcoming week. P G Sprackin on the A C Brown farm near Superior will auction stock and machinery on Thursday December 27, including two mule teams two horses eight hogs and farm equipment. Fred Ankrum's sale follows Friday December 28 offering eight horses six milch cows and heifers 30 hogs including 16 Duroc Jersey brood sows and nearly new farm machinery in first class condition.
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Vindicator
Republican
P. G. Sprackin
Fred Ankrum
Sprackin
A. C. Brown
Superior
Car burns near Arm strong. owner loses vehicle
Special Corres Mr. Watler Wels had his car burn up on Friday evening as he headed to Armstrong. He noticed the engine on fire and nothing was saved except the tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halfa
Corres
Watler Wels
Armstrong
Catholic Daughters gift hardwood floors to St Patrick’s Church
Sh C D of A members lay hardwood floors in the sanctuary and altar steps of St Patrick’s Church as a gift from the local court of the Catholic Daughters of America. J P Koster oversees the flooring project for the church upgrade.
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Sh. C. D. of
A’s
St. Patrick's
St. Patrick’s Church
J. P. Koster
The
Catholic Daughters of America
Provision to establish a skating rink urged
A letter urges city action to create a safe skating rink for all ages after a brief river skating spell. It notes a popular site above the dam near the wells and warns against punishing youth for a few acts of mischief at the Lincoln Street bridge flood gate. It praises the swimming pool's summer management and suggests Manager Conmelley could oversee a top state ice facility.
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Lincoln Street
Conmelley
Lit
Fire destroys Rock Island Wallingford switch tower
The Rock Island and M. and St. L. switch tower on Wallingford road burned Tuesday night around ten. Fire started from an overstoked stove. Tower was manned by F. L. Wilson. regular switchman Wheeler was on layoff. Tower likely to be rebuilt though plans are uncertain. J. E. Courtney and three others indicted for robbery in the first degree by Jackson County grand jury. Also charged jointly with entering a bank armed with a dangerous weapon. Courtney in custody. if not tried locally, Jackson officials can bring him for trial on Brown National Bank robbery charges.
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Rock Island
M. and St. L
Wallingford Road
F. L. Wilson
M. and &J. L
Wheeler
J. E. Courtney
New Wer
Jackson
Courtney
Athers
Minnesota
Jackson County
Brown National Bank
Junior College Wins First Game of Season
Estherville junior college cagers opened the season with a 38 to 22 victory over Northwestern at Orange City in a fast contest. In Iowa Lake township Farm Bureau, Harry Yungeberg hosted the December 10 meeting. Clair Strong was elected director for the coming year, with Yungeberg as president and Ralph Cummins as secretary and treasurer, as plans to grow membership and activities for 1929 were set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Junior College
Orange City
Northwestern
Farm Bureau
Iowa Lake Township
Harry Yungeberg
Clair Strong
Ralph Cummins
Farm sales bring good average prices across events
Recent farm auctions reported solid prices. John Murray sale saw horses $67 to $137, cows $78 to $128, and total around $6,400. John Berger sale drew a crowd with horses $51 to $145, cows $60 to $106, hogs steady, machinery strong. Kent sale lagged with cows to $97.50 and one field of corn at $14 an acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Murray
John Berger
D. L. Kent
Kent
V R State 4 1 Boys to Hold Short Course
4 H boys from Ames will attend the annual short course in late December. Barnes Himebauch Howard Dodge and Melvin Ellis from Emmet county earned trips at Achievement Day 1928. Ellsworth club members will split funds for attendees and Mack Ellie may join as county winner. Other club boys should notify the county agent to arrange transport and lodging in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Emmet
Barnes’ Himebauch
Howard Dodge
Melvin Ellis
Ellsworth Club
Junior College Men Awarded Football Letters
Football letters were awarded at a school assembly to fourteen players on the junior college team. Recipients included Allen Blank Buckley Cox Gill Hinsch Kettles Marriott Peterson Robertson Rokene Brod Bwift Warrington Meadows.
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Allen
Blank
Buckley
Cox
Gill
Hinsch
Kettles
Marriott
Peterson
Robertson
Rokenebrod
Warrington
Meadows
Smiths Plead Guilty In Cafe Till Tapping Case
Earl Smith and his wife Helen Vandecar once ran the Algona cafe pleaded guilty last week to tapping the till at R G Furniture. Each was fined $100 and cast, which they paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Smith
Armstrong
Helen Vandecar
Algona Cafe
R. G. Furnnture
Algona Advance
New Tire and Repair Shop to Open January First
Clyde Salyers of Minneapolis formerly an instructor in the Reawke Tire Repair school will open a tire and battery shop about January 1 on East Howard Street. He plans to offer instruction on tire repair and is confident of success in his chosen business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Salyers
Minneapolis
Reawke Tire Repair School
East Howard Street
Mr. Salyers
Clyde
Estherville
Christmas Party for Children at St Patrick’s Church
The children of St Patrick's Parish will enjoy a Christmas party at the Rosary club house on Sunday afternoon from 3:30 to 5:00. The Rosary society ladies and the Catholic Daughters of America are providing funds and entertainment for the youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Parish
Rosary Club House
Ladies of the Rosary Society
The
Catholic Daughters of America
Farm Bureau Meets at Gorton’s in Estherville Township
The December Esth arville township Farm Bureau meeting was held at the G. J. Gorton home on Wednesday December 12. A noon covered dish lunch preceded a program reviewing past Farm Bureau activities led by Grant Chapman. Miss Listher Immet, county Social Welfare worker, spoke on her work in Emmet County.
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Estharville Township
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Harriet Haggerty
North
Estherville North Superior
Sheldon R. F
Wellenitz
Poynter Svensen
C. A. Griffee
Gordinkr
R. G. Hansen
Torence
L. Griffee
Sheldon
Reed
Torrence
Hansen
R. Anderson
A. Griffee
Wilder
Stewart
Warner Radio
Esdracion
Mrs. McCall
Baptist ‘Church
Penney
HI School
Jackson Bank
Junior College
W.R
North Star Lodge No. 447
A. F
A. Mu
J. M. Hale
W. M
Howard Espeset
Frank Schotka
Harold Keeler
Irwin Nichols
Becy
V.R
Smiths
G. L. Gorton
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