Death claims mount in Estherville flu pneumonia wave
Dozens in the Estherville area mourn deaths from pneumonia following flu. Obituaries note O J Hamilton Peter Jensen Annie Iverson Bernice Osher and Mary Sewell among others. Profiles give birth dates farming work and church burials with families left in distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloved One
O. J. Hamilton
Peter Jensen
Shanl
Annie Iverson
Wallingford
Bernice Osher
Ledyard
Mary Sewell
Albrt Sewell
Interesting Letter From Merna Hansen On Yuma Arizona
Miss Merna Hansen, daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Hansen, writes of Yuma Arizona teaching in public schools. She describes a diverse student body, two school principals, and distant trips for county students. She paints Yuma as a desert border town near Mexico with irrigation via Laguna Dam and crops in Yuma Valley and Mesa. The letter recalls local geography, climate, and entertainment nearby, noting cold weather and friendly residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merna Hansen
C. W. Hansen
Vindicator
Republican
Xuma
Arizona
Yuma
Pueses
Yume
Andradg
Algodones
Old Mexico
San Luis
United States
Mexico
So Rovers
Theorth
California
Laguna Dam
Gila River
Yuma Valley
Yuma Mesa
Mesa
Fortuna
Mts
Fortuna Rold
Castle Dome
Ivenbo
Zane Gray
Beau Ces
Tower
Long Beach
Ople
Towa
Iowa
Estherville Drum and Bugle Corps Buys New Equipment
Estherville Drum and Bugle corps purchased new drums finished in blue to match uniforms. The drums cost members 25 dollars wholesale, with new bugles recently added by the buglers. The Legion men bore the expense, making the corps one of the best fitted in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Drum and Bugle Corps
He Buglers
Estherville Corps
Legion
Former Residents Die Buried Here in Community
Obituary notices from Estherville area record the deaths of Ollus Martin Berg born November 3 1867 in Emmet County and Jamet A Rewey born July 9 1849 near Springtown Wisconsin. Berg died December 20 in Garsten North Dakota and is buried in Wallingford beside relatives. Rewey died December 26 in Lake Geneva Wisconsin and is buried with her husband in Dunnell Minnesota. burial details, family survivors, and community reflections follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollus Martin Surg
Emmet Counts
Garsten
N. D
Estherville Lutheran Church
S. Strand
Wallingford
Berg
Grafton
Emmet County
T. Berg
L. E. Berg
Sistr
Miss Serena
Estherville
Oscar
Hampton
Pioneer
Hays
Mr. Berg
Rewey
Jamet A. Rewey
Jam¢ Ty Seer
Izabeth Brednt Scaten
Springtd
Wisconsin
Lake Geneva
Elients
Benton County
Iowa
M.ivin
Delavan
Wis
Presbyterian Church
Arris
Perry Holmes
Corris Rewey
Perry Hughes
W. C. Bryson
Alhambra
California
Clevin Davison
Ringwood
Okla
Flora Baum
Kelso
Washington
Susie
Iowan
Dunnell
Mian
Mrs Griffith Red Cross Roll Call Report Given
Mrs Griffith reports an $488 Red Cross contribution forwarded to national and international programs. The remaining county funds will back Disaster Relief work and county health nursing, first aid, and life saving training. Roll Call success credited to press cooperation and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American National Red Cross
Emmet Red Cross Fund
Pupac Health Nursing
Red Cross
Hold Up Men Rob Bank In Daylight At Fenton
Two men aged about twenty five and thirty robbed Fenton State Bank Monday forenoon near nine o clock. They were dark complexioned and drove an Oldsmobile coupe license unknown. They fled north with the loot. Kosciusko county sheriff alerted police in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th. Fenton
Elwood Sale Yields 3500 Total and High Prices
The C H Elwood sale held Friday netted about 3500 with strong bidding. Horses topped high, cows reached 897, hogs performed well, and sheep sold for 21. Merchants reported a satisfactory holiday trade as favorable weather kept buyers ready. Also notes York Farm near Spirit Lake may become a state park, a well situated two hundred acre parcel with shoreline potential, attracting interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Elwood
Grandfather F L Grant's Grandson Dies in Clear Lake
Grandfather of F L Grant of this city passes away at home in Clear Lake South Dakota on Monday forenoon December 24 at the age of eighty two. He earlier owned elevators in many parts of the state and was known as a breeder and owner of trotting horses in New York. He is survived by his wife five sons and a daughter. The notice lists relatives and local readers visiting and other town happenings. Advertising in this paper is noted to bring results with a Boston bull pup sold locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Jensen
Elizabeth
Mr. Jensen
Palo Alto
Jack Eege
Estherville
Graettinger
Anna Iverson
Annie Iverson
John
Wallingford
Norway
America
Everal
High Lake Cemetery
F. L. Grant
Clear Lake
Debn
A. Allen
South Dakota
Allen
Coring West
New York
Henry Allen Pa Ahiop
George Rutan
Wesley
Will
Harry
Harold
Vesta Moon
Spokane
Washington
Nellie B. Grant
Watertown
Earl Allen
Idaho
Elida Larson
State University Hospital
Town City
Sam Larson
Janet Bradley
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
W. A. Bradley
L. Lough
Francis
Des Matinos
California
Fingrey
Independnce
Charles Wiy
Lewis
V.R
Vindicator
Republican
Boston
Joe Nissan
George Jackley
Ashton Vere
Ralph Robinson
Bell, Calif
Schultz
Grantsburge
Wis
Chas Schultz
Youngsters Attend Elks Matinee Party
Five hundred boys and girls were guests of the local Elks lodge at a theatre matinee Saturday afternoon June 22. They enjoyed a Tom Mix film and received candy and nuts. About eight to ten men supervised the crowd to ensure order and safety, and the children were reported unusually well behaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euceu
Elks Lodge
Backs Auto Into Hydrant Floods Street in City
A vehicle backed into a fire hydrant on the end of South Sixth Street flooding the surrounding area. Crews worked Sunday to install a new hydrant. Local notices mention visitors, illnesses, and Christmas travel, with funeral plans and holiday closures noted for the post office on New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Boande
South Sixth
Strees
Schenck Boy Accidentally Shot Wednesday
Eight year old Ronaid Schenck of Dolliver was accidentally shot in the knee by a shotgun held by his elder brother Raymonid while the two boys played in the front room. The father slept nearby as the gun discharged. The injured boy faced knee cap injury. Harry Cockburn ranks third for number of Pan like cars sold in November in the Minneapolis district.
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Ronaid Schenck
Harry Cockburn
Mira
Minneapolis
Minnesota
North Dakota
Iowa
Ledyard Boy Dies at Local Hospital
Robert Buslan seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Buslan died at a local hospital Wednesday morning December 26 from diabetes and complications He had been brought here for treatment from Ledyard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Gray
C. E. Gray
Drexer
Mr. Gray
J. Po Fredericksen
J. M. Meedericksen
Tene Beach
Calif
Jewell
Iowa
Mer. Fredericksen
Robert Buslan
Leviyard
Powers Purchases Hamburger Shop and Café
C F Powers, who recently bought the hamburger shop and restaurant of C E B Zelino, has taken possession and will serve seasonably priced meals and linchys to the public. Last week the Vindicator and Republican noted Guy Nol resigning from the city police force to become a bookkeeper in the general office of Northern Lumber Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Powers
C. EB
Zelino
Guy Nol
Northern Lumber Co
Jay Howard
Editor Frank Day Dies at Fairmont of Paralysis
Senator Frank Day and editor of the Fairmont Sentinel died this morning at seven at his home in Fairmont. He was past 73 and an early editor of Unz Vindicator. well known by Estherville pioneers. Local notes mention Christmas visits and family ties including Fred Ellis and Mrs Olwy Anderson. A telegram reading Something good in Estner Ville come at once sparked speculation after a Fenton robbery, with banks taking precautions though nothing serious occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Day
Fairmont Sentinel
Fairmont
Unz Vindicator
Estherville
Fred Ellis
Mr. Ellis
Frank Elis
Olwy Anderson
T. M. Elliss
Francis Tierney
Cedar Rapids
Rathert Lee
Chicago
N. J. Lee
Robert
American School of Music
Estnerville
State
Royal Banks
Miss Gardner Reveals Typing Award Record at Capital City Commercial
Miss Marjorie Gardner corrects an error about her schooling and notes she earned the school typing medal at Capital City Commercial for tying sixty two words per minute for four minutes with five errors. Her grades are described as the highest ever given by the school, though no formal recognition is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Gardner
Capital City
Miss Gardner
Miss Gardners
Large joint sale planned at Shamrock farm near Estherville
A big sale led by T Bates and T Hepp on Friday January 4 at the Shamrock farm 1½ miles southwest of Estherville will offer over 100 horses and cattle including Holstein cows and heifers, hogs, fodder, corn in shock, machinery, household goods and chickens. Watch for a bigger advertisement in next week's paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Bates
T. Hepp
Bates
Shamrock Farm
Estherville
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