New County Officers Take Places Jan 1
County officials changeover set for January 1 with Sheriff Tom Nivison and Auditor J J Klopp retained. New officers are BE Hanson as treasurer I C Nichols as clerk of district court and Mrs Olive Rugiv as recorder. Deputy changes include Henry Heff for Nichols and Eliza Welsh and Mathilda Troyer assisting. Last meeting of current Board of Supervisors winds up 1924 business. three retirees replaced by Ridley Bryan Iverson, with Bennicksen and Hildreth remaining. The new board convenes January first to organize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Nivison
J. J. Klopp
BE. H. Hanson
I. C. Nichols
Olive Rugtiv
Ellsworth
Lincoln
R. J. Ridley
McDonald
R. 5. Bryan
Mr. West
Martin J. Iverson
Robinson
H. K. Bennicksen
Ringsted
Armstrong and
Denmark Townships
F. Hildreth
Jack Creek
High Lake
Twelve Mile Lake
William Green Succeeds the Late Samuel Gompers
William Green, coal miner, succeeds the late Samuel Gompers as president of the American Federation of Labor. Chosen at the federation's executive council meeting at the Elks Club, New York, December 19. Green has been secretary and treasurer of the United Mine Workers of America for twelve years and is said to be popular and capable. He is 51 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Green
Samuel Gompers
American Federation, of Labor
Federation
Elks Club
New York
Green
United Mine Workers of America
Milo Hunt Garage Fire Destroys Property
Fire broke out Saturday around seven thirty at the Milo Hunt residence garage when a stove heated a truck. By the time of alarm the blaze had great headway, resulting in total loss. Other items note Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Giblin visiting from Des Moines over Christmas and various local holiday movements and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo, Hunt
Hunt
Weather Outlook for Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys
The period December 29, 1924 to January 8, 1925 shows rising temperatures Monday and Tuesday followed by a colder latter half of the week. Expect considerable cloudiness on Tuesday and again near the week's end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Missouri
Teachers Training Classes Ready for Winter's Work
At a recent executive committee meeting plans were made to offer four courses for Church Schools workers in Estherville. Courses include Weigle's The Pupil, The Teacher, Principles and Methods of Church School Organization, and possibly boy psychology for Pioneer Clubs. First mass meeting is January 7 at 8 p.m. at the Methodist church, with final start set for June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Weigle’s
Hilliard
H. L. Olmstead
Huxford
Methodist Church
Secondary Road No 36 Established in County
A Monday county board meeting approved establishing Secondary Road No 36, known as the West or Petersburg road from the city limits to the old A. A. Pingrey farm and onward to the state line. The road will be graded and gravelled to replace a chronic washout, marooning residents after rains. The remonstrance tally favored the petition eight to one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Petersburg
A. A. Pingrey
State Line
De Molay Elect Officers for the Ensuing Year
At its regular meeting last Thursday evening the following officers were elected and appointed for the ensuing year. Roy Nelson Master Councilor, Wim Reese Senior Councilor, Selmer Amdahl Jr. Councilor, John Rhodes Treasurer, Victor Morrice Scribe, Julius Osher Senior Deacon, Lyle Kilgore Junior Deacon, Melvin Reese Senior Steward, Irwin Herring Junior Steward, Merritt Townsend Marshall, Barkley Johnston Chaplain, Warren Roudebush Standard Bearer, Charles Case Almoner, Keith Albertson Sentinel, Orlando Martyr 1st Preceptor, James Stillman 2nd Preceptor Crene Shiley 3rd Preceptor George Bale 4th Preceptor Wm. Bradley 5th Preceptor Romaine Kately 6th Preceptor William Heyer 7th Preceptor Public installation will be held in the Masonic hall next Friday evening, January 2. Congregational Church at Spencer Burns The Congregational church at Spencer was destroyed by fire on Saturday evening. The loss is estimated at $25,000. Warren Pullen and Mrs. O. A. McCall left Tuesday for California to make it their home. Mrs. McCall goes to Riverside to be with her daughter Gertrude Bartlett and family, later with her son George. Mrs. Pullen will remain on the coast for the winter at Los Angeles with her son Don and family and in Portland with her son Horace and daughter Mrs. Geo. Braley. Stanley Alt was here from Ida Grove to spend Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Alt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Nelson
Wim, Reese
Selmer Amdahl
John Rhodes
Treas
Victor Morrice
Julius Osher
Lyle Kilgore
Melvin Reese
Irwin Herring
Merritt, Townsend
Marshall Barkley Johnston
Warren Roudebush
Charles Case
Keith Albertson
Sentinel
Orlando Martyr
Taba
Mysgg
Warren Pulien
A. Mecall
California
McCall
Riverside
Gertrude Bartlett
George
Pullen
Los Angeles
Don
Portland
Horace
Geo. Braley
Stanley Alt
Ida Grove
Mrs. C. Alt
Lowman Found Guilty of Liquor Vending at Jackson
Roy Lowman of Emmet county was found guilty of transporting liquor after indictment in Jackson. A 30 day stay of sentence was granted by Judge Dean. Lowman was rearrested for selling five gallons of liquor to Ed Gilman, who later admitted intimidation and pled guilty, serving a jail sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy. Lowman
Emmet
Lowman
R. F. Lowman
Jackson
Dean
O. C. Lee
Martin County
Ed. Gilman
Justice Court
Nelson
Fred Jones Receives White Gold Hamilton Watch
Fred Jones is presented with a white gold Hamilton watch by Estherville Chapter order of De Molay and the Advisory Board. He is honored for untiring efforts as chairman of the Advisory Board and for helping institute the chapter in the city and develop its welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jones
Hamilton
Estherville
de Molay
Jones
Old Fort Settler Seeks News From 1860 Era Friends
Levi B. Ellis sends a card to The Vindicator and Republican asking old settlers who lived at the Old Fort in 1860 to contact him. He lists his Randolph Street Traverse City address and requests news from former residents of the early frontier community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi B. Ellis
Old Fort
Randolph St
Traverse City
Ich
Eliza Welsh Named Deputy Treasurer in County
Miss Eliza Welsh, long a county teacher and pioneer family member, is chosen as deputy treasurer under E. H. Dawson starting the new year. Also notes birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Brandt Christmas day, Birney Thompson visiting Estherville, Marjorie Meadows leaving after a week with Morningside College Glee Club tour, and Geo Grabt of Omaha visiting W H Turner in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Welsh
Jack Creek Township
E. H. Dawson
Miss Welsh
V. R
Birney Thompson
Duluth
Minn
Estherville
Ben Thompson
Rock Island Railroad
Marjorie Meadows
Morningside
College ‘Glee Club
Will. Go
Geo. Orabt
Omaha
Christan ¢ Gay
W. H. Turner
Christmas Day Gatherings Across Estherville Society
Local families spent Christmas with numerous dinners and gift exchanges. The Woodhouse, Greig, and Robb families hosted multiple households, sharing noon meals and tree exchanges. Additional gatherings included the Thrush, Lesher, Coon, Carpenter, Myhre, Coady, Gaarde, and Robinson households with relatives from Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Mason City, Williamsburg, Armstrong, and Attainedipal, reflecting a long standing communal holiday tradition.
Coasting Mishap Injures Mrs Frank Taff in Estherville
Monday evening on Third Avenue North Mrs Frank Taff riding a coasted bob was struck in the face by a large ice chunk thrown by a youth. Her nose was mashed her teeth cracked and one eye injured with severe bleeding causing choking before a doctor arrived. She improved by Tuesday. Nearby residents visit and court stenographer Ray Shoemaker noted in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Taff
Third Avenue North
Mrs. Taff
Tuesay
Pioneering in Emmet County
Lucile Stroud recalls Armstrong Grove township origins named after a timberman Armstrong who trapped along the Des Moines River. Settlers arrived circa 1861, with E. B. Campbell and Lee Perry among early arrivals. The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northwestern railroad shaped growth in 1892, boosting Armstrong from a small office to a booming town with houses and businesses, a new school built in 1892, and expansion to Estherville later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Stroud
Armstrong
Iowa
Des Moines
Armstrong Grove Township
E. B. Campbell
Lee Perry
Dan Perry
Algona
Estherville
Swan Lake
Emmet County
Armstrong Grove
Armitrong Grove Township
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Northwestern
Independent School District of
Short Course Attendance and Local Happenings in Ames
Ernest Shook Alice O’Brien Helen Keyser and Mae Kirchner left Monday for Ames to attend the Short Course at the State College for the week. A laundry wagon lost a wheel at 7th and Pleasant. Pleasant dinner parties were held at Gruwell Letchford Cummings Greig and Eldred homes. Several large trees were felled on the Christian parsonage lot. Rose Bragg, teaching in Laramie, Wyoming, is home visiting. Maurice Zalk reports his brother’s promotion at the St Paul Pioneer Press. Edward Rodin, longtime pipe organist at the Grand Theatre, returns to Chicago. Mrs Chas Robinson will play. Miss Voorhies and John McCormack broadcast from New York City tonight at 8 central time. Mrs Clare Post was in the Messiah chorus from New York. Mrs W L Loveland arrived from Sibley to visit friends. Miss Clara French of Ames spent Christmas with sisters Mrs Jay Howard and Mrs Chas Norby. she returned home Tuesday. Miss Stella Danner of Cedar Rapids will spend New Years with Miss Ruth Coady. New Year’s Day January 1 1926 will be observed as a legal holiday with Post Office window service 7:30 to 9:30 a m. Lobby closed from 9 to 11 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Woodhouse
Dorothy
C. D
W. A. Beymer
Bruce
Ainley
Wesley Robb
Olive Rugtive
H. H. Kendall
Elizabeth
Milford
al Crim
Geo. Robb
W. E. Bradley
A. O. Peterson
F. A. Robinson
Martha Robinson
G. R. Connelly
Connelly
Harry Bidelman
Des Moines
G. H. Rossman
Connellys
J. H. Maloney
Geo. Brown
Estherville
O. S. Osmundson
Pocahontas
Gertrude Maloney
Fort Dodge
D. Reynolds
R. V. Maloney
Glen
Lesher
Jay _Heffeltinger
Mr. Lesher
Clara Lesher
Coon
H. Cy. Coon
Chas, Coon
Floyd Coon
A. N. Davidson
Harold Fox
Harry Brown
Mason City
Chas. Carpenter
Frank Carpenter
Frank Godfrey
S. Tadt
Geo. Wilson
M. E. Wilson
R. S. Clark
Margaret
William Clark
Museland
Olaf
A .O. Myhre
Theo Myhre
Car] Jeglum
H. W.cox
M.C. Coady
City
Ruth
Pleasant Streets
Gruwell
Letchford
Cummings
Greig
Eldred
St. Paul
Sibley
Clara French
Ames
Jay ‘Howard
Stella Danner
Cedar Rapids
Ruth Coady
Father and Son Banquet Held Tuesday Evening
The annual Father and Son banquet at the Presbyterian church drew about 140 attendees from four churches. Rev W F Huxford opened with games and J W Morse acted as toastmaster. Main address by Rev W P McCormick urged fathers to keep sons employed and prepared for opportunities ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
The
Missionary Society
Father and Sons
Presbyterian
Baptist
Methodist
W. F. Huxford
Baptist Church
Atty
J. W. Morse
Julius Osher
Wm, Bradley
Harold Trone
Craig Bingham
T. J. Barnes
F. C. Davidson
Emmetsburg
Ralph Mahlum
W. P. McCormick
Penine
Torm Lake
A. Father & Son
Temperature Plunges Fifty Six Degrees In One Day
A windy spell shifted from a warm south breeze to a strong gusty wind causing a sharp temperature swing. Friday afternoon the thermometer stood at thirty five above zero, then plummeted to twenty one below by nightfall, with a brief eleven degree drop in forty five minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Attorney Kennedy Moves Office to Rhodes Block
Atty F J Kennedy moves his office from the Albro block over Nau Brothers to a suite in the Rhodes block. The rooms are in the building’s front and were previously used by Stockdale and Case, and most recently by Mr Case.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nichols
Hanson
Rugtiv
Vv. R— WM. Green
Vv. R— Milo Hunt Garage
H. H. Giblin
Little Son
Lincoln Street
Verne Noble
C. P. Conway
Sioux City
Texas
Co. E. Dean
H. A. Dunham
Pasadena
Cal
Ivy
Dunham
Potter Williams
Fond’.du Lac
Wis
Mr. Williams
H. Williams
Orlando ‘Fosdal
Chicago
Weather Outlook
Thia City
West River
Petersburg Road
Chas
Tom
Glenn Pullen
Geo. Pullen
Rose
Ned Percival
Montgomery
W. O. Dillon
H. T. Nichols
Babson Park
Florida
Jas Hardy
Devorah
John Groff
J. J
V. Kk.de Molay
Spencer
Roe Miss Eliza Welsh
Stork
Santa Claus
Chas. Brandt
Dolliver
Brandt
Geo. Bowman
Elmer Moore
Claude A. Randolph
Sid Ellis
Ray Shoemaker
Rolfe
Davidson
Early Armstrong
Coleman Hospital
Grand Theatre
F. H. Graaf
Grand'Theatre
the Grand
John Gilbert
State College
Ernest Shook
Alice O'Brien
Helen Keyser
Mae Kirchner
W. RB
Rhodes
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