Council Hears Gas Proposal For Estherville City
The Estherville council heard Ray Harrison of Northern Natural Gas outline plans to serve the city with natural gas. Options include piping to city limits or distributing within the city under a franchise, with costs around 52 000 to install, 7 000 to extend, and a 42 500 franchise bid possible under a 26 year term. Harrison noted only two of 160 cities run distribution themselves and discussed employment impact and voting steps. The council also authorized lease actions for Emmet County airport to Harry Coffie, who plans a hangar and improvements, contingent on protections for his investment.
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Estherville Daily News
Ray Harrison
Northern Natural Gas Co
Estherville
Harrison
Security Exchange Commission
Owatonna
Austin
Minnesota
Spencer
Stockdale
Harry Coffie
County Board of Supervisors
Coffie
Emmet County
Coun
Death Claims Five Men in Emmet County and Surrounds
Obituary notices from Mankato to Estherville recount six deaths and several brief life histories. William Burrell, 63, born 1877 in Andersonburg, died after a heart ailment in Mankato after farming near Grundy Center and Grover. Ralph McQuirk, 58, dies post operatively in Des Moines after running an oil station near Superior. Henry Kohilwes, 64, dies from post operative complications at Terril Lutheran church burial follows. Ralph McQuirk and Henry Kohilwes leave wives and families. several siblings and children noted.
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Mankato
Minn
William Jacob Burrell
Andersonburg
Penn
Sarah J. Shields
Blaine
Grundy Center
Iowa
Grover
Emmet County
Mr. Burrell
St. Paul Lutheran ‘Church
M. E. Burrell
Estherville
Paul P. Burrell
Sumner
Washington
Arthur Wee
Des Moines
Paul Erlandsen
W. A. Ortmeyer
Oak Hill Cemetery
Death of George A. Nichols Estherville Editor
The Vindicator and Republican reports the death of editor George A. Nichols at Lake Wales Florida. Age 80, he suffered a stroke early Saturday and died after being unable to regain consciousness. Nichols, a longtime Estherville newspaperman and Republican, lived a storied life in journalism spanning Wisconsin Dakota and Iowa. He is survived by his wife Adelaide, son Herbert, daughter Adelaide Nichols, and granddaughter Georgia Deming, with funeral plans and interment pending in Estherville.
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Strokm
Episcopal Church
Lakid Wales
Adelaide Nichols
Vindicator & Republican
George A. Nichols
Lake Wales
Ila
Nichols
Estherville
Florida
Babson Park
Herbert
Adelaide
Geo. A. Nichols
Georgia Deming
January Brings Coldest Estherville Spell in Years
Estherville endured the coldest January in years with temperatures sinking to 23 degrees below zero on January 18 and six zeroes or below days from January 17 to 26. Average highs reached 17.2 degrees with lows at 8.7 below, a thaw near month end preceded by a frosty start and a groundhog sighting promising six more weeks of winter.
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Estherville
Former Dunnell Lady Crowned Queen Grapefruit
Mrs. William Olson of the Jackson and Dunnell communities, a longtime winter visitor to McAllen, Texas, was named Queen Grapefruit at the Valley Mid-Winter Fair in Harlingen. She will crown the King Grapefruit and lead the parade on tour day. The council reviewed airport improvements, accepted bids for the light plant addition, approved John Smith as deputy assessor, and allowed Boy Scouts to oversee city operations during Scout Week. Clarence Hackett became a fireman, and the city ended a $1,000 per stray dog killing fee as police cover the nuisance.
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William Olson
Jackson
Dunnell
Olson
McAllen
Texas
Harlingen
Russel Peterson
Des Moines
Boy Scouts
Clarence Hackett
Jack Hepp
Carlson Dies From Fire Injuries In Graettinger
Carl J. Carlson of Graettinger died at Coleman hospital after a Sunday night house fire. Three Carlson children were injured, including a two year old severely burned. Mrs Carlson and Winifred jumped from an upstairs window, sustaining back injuries and shock. The blaze caused four family injuries and $2,000 in losses. Local residents aided by transporting victims to Estherville.
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Carl J. Carlson
Graettinger
Coleman Hospital
Carlson
Sox
Jackie
Flanya
Coleman
Estherville
James
Geraldine
Virginia
Oh Ted
Graettinger Ich
Donald Bryan
George Mousel
Robert Swift
John Misener
Knights Templar School To Be Held In Estherville
From the Grand Commandery of Iowa word is there will be a school of instruction for Knights Templar in Estherville on Tuesday February 27 led by instructor Mr Winders. Officers from each commandery are expected to attend with interest for all members. Estherville Esdraelon No 52 reports the state’s largest net membership gain with nine new knights and reinstated two.
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Knights Templar
Iowa
Estherville
Winders
Esdraelon No. 52
Gardston Drug Store In Brief Ownership Change
George Bale Jr has purchased the Gardston Drug Store from Carl Moser and the store is temporarily closed for inventory and remodeling. Expected reopening in a week to ten days with Bale assisted by a registered pharmacist. Moser may relocate elsewhere after owning the store for years. Estherville Cooperative Creamery elects officers at its first annual meeting with George Frank as president Edward F Ahrens as vice president George Swanson as secretary Frank Smith as treasurer C E Morton serves on the board.
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Gardston Drug Store
George Bale, Jr
Carl Moser
Mr. Bale
Moser
George Bale
Bale
Funeral services for Byron Cushman 82 held in Estherville
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 PM at Mahlum and Anderson chapel for Byron Cushman 82 who died Thursday after a two week illness. Rev. Mark Underhill of Superior officiated. Interment in East Side cemetery. Cushman lived 50 years in the community, farmed in Dickinson County near Estherville, born February 22 1857 in Linn County. He married February 24 1885 and later moved to Estherville. Survived by wife one daughter five sons twenty one grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Daughter Mrs Ray Ross of Estherville was among survivors.
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Spirit Lake
Henry Kohlwes
Gts
Terris
Emil Zehnder
Fairmont
Minn
Mahlum and Anderson Chapel
Byron Cushman
Mark Underhill
Superior
East Side Cemetery
Cushman
Dickinson County
Estherville
Emmet County
Linn County
Local Man Hit By Car near Estherville
Clarence Tripp, 26, was struck while crossing Highway No. 9 about twelve miles east of Estherville. He suffered a fractured skull and other injuries and was taken to Coleman Hospital after the collision with L L Boggess’ car. Tripp is married and worked on the Jefferson farm east of Estherville.
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Clarence Tripp
Coleman Hospital
L. L. Boggess
Mr. Tripp
Jesperson
Estherville
Elks Sponsor Americanism Essay Contest for Students
Local B P O E Chapter No 528 through secretary C I Smith announces an Americanism essay contest for seventh to ninth graders with five dollar prizes per grade for the best essay. Entries due before the week of February 18 to 26 during Americanism week. The lodge promotes Americanism in public schools nationwide.
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C. I. Smith
The
Elks Lodge
United States
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B. Cushman
Wm. Burrell
H. Kohlwes
Ralph McQuirk
Terville
George Cushman
Kelso
Calif
Earl Cushman
Bancroft
Johnson Cushman
Dickens
Paul Cushman
Leo Cushman
Mr. McQuirk
Broadlawns Hospital
Phil MecQuirk
Audubon
Des Moines General Hospital
Oral BE. Amlong
Ruth
Phillip
Beth
Mary Ann
Edward
Carol
Joe
Early
Plainview
Samuel
Sturgis
Dak
Mac
V.R
Arthur Pitcher
Los Angeles
L. L. Bingham
A. Bonstetter
West Bend
KE. J. Maniece
George Allen Nichols
Vindicator and Republican
Oneida County
New York
Charles B. and
Henrietta E. (Taft) Nichols
Empire State
Wisconsin
Richland County
Sextonville
Wisconsin State University
N. F. Nichols
Aurora
Ilinois
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Dakota Territory
South Dakota
Dakota Blizzard
Copp
Potter County
Lebanon
Emmet County Republican
J. B. Jenkins
Republican
Northern Vindicator
Senate
Boscobel
Adelaide M. Carson
North Star Lodge
A. F
A. M
Jeptha
R.at.m
Esdraclon Commandery
North Star Chapter
Ae Wee
Eveee
Janets
Eoneee
Eaetes
Rveeee
C. Carlson
Knights
Mr. Winders
Gardston Drug
Clarence
Tripp
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