Short Course Great Success In Emmet County Corn Show
The recent short course and corn show at the high school building drew strong interest despite frigid weather. A total of 846 corn entries were displayed across yellow and white corn, calico, and related groups, with William Green and Theo Christiansen earning top honors in multiple yellow and white categories. The event highlighted Emmet County as a corn belt, attracted local business support, and spurred plans for a larger future show with a trophy from Iowa Savings Bank for top entries at the state show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Green
Ralph Green
T.G. Christensen
Traysted
Frank Harker
Milford
Broomet County
Emmet County
Iowa Savings Bank
Wm. Green
Estherville
Ist
F. F. Thompson
Ringsted
W. Clark
Theo
Christiansen
Herb Woods
WH. Back
Maple Hill
Jet
Popular Couple Weds at Pine Veloodk Parish
Popular Batharville pair Mr Doth Blake and Miss Harcourt wed in a church rite at the Christian parsonage Rav J. 8. City EMS notes a ring ceremony with relatives present including Mr W Q Blake and Mrs Tilloton. Newlyweds, engaged in auto work and nursing, plan to establish a home on Mast Main street after a visit to Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine
Blake
Man Harcourt
Christian Parsonage
Rav
Ems
Etienerinu
Mroo
R. W.Q. Blake
Tirether
Mra. Tilloton
Sadie
Gale Harcourt
Mise Hulda Paterson
Lawrences Richmond
Z. G. Wright
Richmond Sane Ming Peterson
Mr. Blake
Misa Harcourt
H Blake
Miss Harcourt
Warcourt Hospital
Batharville
Binka
Des Moines
Matherville
Hospitality Praised at Masonite Lodge Visit
A group including W Atkinson W Smith C J Matthews and Wm Stuart attended the Masonite lodge in Estherville Friday evening for degree work. The party praised the hospitality of the county seat brothers. Other notes mention John Murray's holiday return to Armstrong and various local visits and plans around Christmas and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Atkinson
W. Smith
C.J. Matthews
Wm. Stuart
Slays
Estherville
Armstrong Journal
Estherville Grain and Produce Prize Winners Listed
Estherville hosts a local judging with prizes awarded to multiple exhibitors. Claud Ressler and G. L. Gorton take top spots in oats and small white oats with Ralph Green sweeping overall honors. Other winners include Walter Blagg, Geo. Robb, Warren Klert, and J. W. Pannell in categories such as large and small oats, barley, cloverseed, timothy, millet, and alfalfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Claud Ressler
of. W. Clark
J. W. Pannell
B. YE Zitterich
G. BE. Frank
Klerman Zerke
Ralph Green
Walter Blagg
Wetherville
FW. Zitte
Weill Fared Vacation Stirs Estherville Visitings
Mr TOL Graves of Graver plans a spring visit route from Estherville to Oak Park Sprinefield Illinois and back with extended stays near former homes. He is a veteran farmer with substantial county property and strong health. Also present are numerous local families visiting relatives during Christmas and holiday periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tol Graves
Estherville
Oak Park
Poose Sprinefield
Illinois
Giraves
County Fair Organization Elects Officers in Emmet County
Emmet County Fair and Agricultural Association names permanent officers and directors. G H K Moore is president with BR G Ross as VP and H M Linnwebert as secretary, James Rainey treasurer, plus directors J Heilnekel RLS Harris S I Reed and others. Secretary J H Lawabert urges community support for a modern fair to boost agriculture, horticulture and land values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County Fair and Agricultural Association
Jof Lambert & Case
Lave Gian
G. H K. Moore
BR. G. Ross
H. M. Linnwibert
James Rainey
Ju i. Heinekel
Rls. Harris
Reed
Gen. W. Murray
JH. M. Lawabert
Card of Thanks for sympathy and floral offerings
We extend thanks for the assistance during our mother’s illness and for the sympathy shown after her death along with the many beautiful floral offerings.
Farm Hand Crisis Report at Spirit Lake
A fragmentary report describes a farm hand named Hemenn per Matébed at Spirit Lake involved in a personal crisis. The text is garbled but references a violent act and disturbed behavior, with other chatter about church programs and a revival meeting schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Hemenn
Weather Weekly Des Moines Forecast December 23 1916
Des Moines forecast shows below normal temperatures for the Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States through the week with colder weather Tuesday and Wednesday and continued cold later. Snow likely at week start and again Thursday or Friday. Also notable items include a Burlington train assault near Red Oak, a state fair weed-control saving $600 via grazing sheep, Robbery at Foley drug store in Des Moines, a steer recovery near Hamburg, burial plans for Mrs Emma Vansickle near McGregor, Edward Strang’s accident on an Illinois Central train near Waterloo, and Grinnell College receiving over 300000 in annuity gifts with 100000 real estate transfer from Mr and Mrs Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
UU. B&. Weather Bureau
Washington
D. C
Mississippi Valley
Plains
Witch Meart
Chicago
Burlington
Red Qalk
Jack Clark
Chariton
State Agricultural Board
Chif Atat
Foley Drug Store
James
Hamburg
Emma G. Vansickle
McGregor
Edward Strang
Ft. Dodge
Waterloo
Grinnell College
M. C. Davis
Bronx City
Shoe store planned at Lincoln and Seventh streets
A notice reports a plan to open an exclusive shoe store soon at the corner of Lincoln and Seventh streets. The article also mentions local items including a Red Cross degree conferment on Irv Wright and Mr. Taylor, and updates on the Oehrlein family visiting St Paul. a physician’s health visit from Muncipal letters and a new newspaper purchase by W. Oh. Hassing at Carlton Minn. Vidette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frony Iumbaldt Hiive
Che Cavin Didlding
Lincoln and
Seventh Streets
Esdraelon Commandry
Red Cross
Irv Wright
Mr.Taylor
Spirit Lake
W. OH. Hassing
Armstrong Journal
Carlton
Minn
Mr. Trassing
Armstrong
Win. Oehrlein
Oehrlein
Kasper Oehrlein
St. Paul Tle
St. Paul
Hansen
Mxcelsior Springs
Miss Clara
Bin
Express Company Gave Christmas Present to Employees
The American Express Company awarded a Christmas present equal to one month’s salary for employees with at least one year of service. In this city the beneficiaries include Bherrin, Frank Ash and Goo Dauber, local agent and route agent, and Harold Kuehl, driver and extra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Express Company
Ite
Bherrin
Frank Ash
Goo. Dauber
Harold Kuehl
Notice to Foreign Subscribers and Local Items
Notice to foreign subscribers announces price increases for Vindicator and Republican after January 10 and a deadline of January 16 to pay in advance. Emmet County subscriptions stay $1.60 yearly. Also reports found overcoat, Christmas visits, a cavalry death in East Doon, a brick company accident, and a sorority party injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator
Republican
Emmet County
Emmet
Robt. Corey
H. N. Gyldevend
Fargo
North Dakota
Frank Godfrey
Charles Henry Abbott
West Branch
First Iowa Cavalry
East Doona
Paloons
Herman Shultz
W. Moore
Oskaloosa
Edna Emsnuelson
Davenport
Iowa City
Dedication of Halfa School Opens New Consolidated Building
The Halfa school dedication celebrates a modern consolidated building at Falls with a Dolliver and Maple site to follow. Program includes America the Beautiful and Santa Claus songs, a Grade Roya lullaby, primary Christmas drill, reading, and address by J A Woodruff on consolidated schools. Dinner served. audience 200. children 160.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls Wan
Consolidated Tanittlinws
Dolliver
Miodern Iin
Enoo
Roya
Chorug Nolay
Rath Beck Jorden
Consolidated Schouls
J. A. Woodruff
Consolidated Schools
Audianca
Jenny Nolnott
Santa Luge
Hokey
Girl Lee Club
Ide Davis
Chas, Mayarholz
M. A
Armatrong Band
Adutta
Students Home for the Holidays from Minnesota and Nearby Colleges
A list of students home for the holidays includes Mary and John Greig and Dorothy Blakey from Minnesota University in Minneapolis, Catherine Murray and Berlina Rohde from Wisconsin University in Madison, Marian Ridley and others from State Normal Cedar Falls, Florence Morse from Minneapolis Conservatory of Music, Donald and Melvin Kirby from St Joseph College, Marie Crowell from Minnesota University, Porter Williams from McAllister College, Harry Brown and Ed Smith from St Ambrose College, Melvin Hinshaw and Grace Crtin from Iowa University, Esther Hinshaw and Susan Schultz from Cedar Rapids Business College, Clara Brees from Grinnell College, Helen and Hazel Brown from All Saints School Sioux Falls, Josephine Akre from St Olaf College Northfield, Marie Akre from Madison, Ndwin Rhodes from Madison, Jacob Atherson from Town City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
John Greig
Dorothy Blakey
Minnesota University
Minneapolis
Catherine Murray
Berlina Rohde
Wisconsin University
Madison
Marian Ridley
Margaret Knight
Rose Wilcox
State Normal
Cedar Falls
Ruby Moore
Aurora Seminary
Aurora
Inois
Florence Morse
Minneapolis Conservatory of Music
Donald and
Melvin Kirby
St. Joseph College
St. Joseph
Missouri
Marie Crowell
Porter Williams
McAllister College
Christmas Tree Fire on East Lincoln Street Damages Home
Firefighters fought a Tuesday evening blaze sparked by a candle on a Christmas tree in the home of Harry Blaey on East Lincoln Street. Significant room damage and piano ruin were reported. Also notes on personal fortune and a cold week with temperatures ranging from seven below to twenty four below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Blaey
East Lincoln Street
Railroad business shows increase this holiday season
Agent Storey of the Rock Island depot reports holiday pay business this year nearly as high as last year with a satisfactory gain overall. For sale are choice single comb white, brown and buff Leghorn stock and single comb buff Orpingtons. John Graaf, Bedener, Lowe. Phone 625-01.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storey
Rock Island
John Graaf
Bedener
Lowe
Ewe
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Wim
Roy Thrush
Theo Wold
Maple Wil
Esthierville
C. Christiansen
E. H. Dack
Maple’ Hill
Forest Christiansen
B. Gorton
Bingle
Claude Willy
Dell Blake
Ida Mae Harcourt
Heart
Hands For Life
John Murray
KF. Robinson
Ronald
Marcella Welwel
Rolfe
Win
Post and Son
Raymond
Benson
Associated Charities
Zod
Howard
Gerald White
Lake
Nellie Dundas
A. V. James
Wisconsin University At
A Weill
J. Heffelfinger
Vera
Harry
Jay Heffelfinger
Carlton Galloway
Sanborn
P. Christenren
W. B. Galloway
Thin City
Fay Pullen
Cresco
Ethel McArdle
Guttenberg
Mabel Sherin
Minneapolia
Ethel Sherin
Grand Forks
Joy Sherin
Great Falla
Mattara
Mra
Sherin
Mas
J. J. Eis
Poarer Lads
Mametsburg
Carl Freese
Francois Brown
Cunt Brown
Lobraine
Roy Brown
M. P. Chumlea
Tom Dawson
Jb. Spaulding
Sioux City
Fred White
This City
Chumlea
Spaulding
White
Union Baptist Church
Onen
Agsiat Lin
Caoowas
G. P Mitchell
Dae Motes
BR. Y. PU
Ebures
Cboreh
Hernous
Humboldt Colesiat
Woeke
Charel
Jd. Wrederie Catlin
Big Flevator Burns
Express Company
Armstrong Road
Grover
Halfa
Dedi
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