Wilson's Estherville Bakery to Build New Brick Plant
The Estherville bakery owner announces a large brick building planned with a front of white enamel brick and blue trim. The 28 by 100 foot structure will include a retail office, a work room passage, a big steam oven, and a basement for storage and a secondary oven, overseen by a New York expert. Construction should start soon and finish by July first, adding a prideful addition to the city as the home of Wilson's Krust Bread.
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Estherville Res
Territor Ut
Wilson
Oransky
Thompson # Sweet
Iam
New York
Ork
Wilson's
Buter Krust Bread
College Glee Club Makes Hit at Grand Theatre
About a thousand attendees packed the Grand Theatre Tuesday night to hear the Washington College Glee Club from St. Louis. The program featured the 50 male voices unison, banjo and mandolin club pieces, and self composed works. Encores extended the concert. closing with Alma Mater, the audience stood as Viola Dana’s feature preceded the show. The club travels in private cars with dining and sleeping accommodations.
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Grand Theatre
Washington College Glee Ae
St. Louis
Banjo Club
Mandolin Club
Glee Club
Viola Dana
Emmet County Ministers Form Association Leaders Named
Nin e ministers from the county formed the Emmet County Ministerial Association with Rev Herbert Marsh Dolliver as President Rev Mr Dirk Gruver as Vice President and Rev S A Berge Estherville as Secretary Treasurer A standing committee S Berge Voorhies Hurley will handle programs and discussions Monthly meetings are planned alternating towns with the next gathering in Dolliver on March 6 to foster church work.
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G. Voorhies
J. A. Hurley
Dolliver
High School Basketball Loses Twice This Week
The local high school team fell to Armstrong 28 to 7 on Wednesday in an icy road trip and then lost to Algona 22 to 8 on Friday after traveling to the game. The squad faced a tough ride and played on a strange floor, returning home Saturday afternoon.
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Armstrong
Algona
Icy roads provoke multicar mishaps near Estherville
On Wednesday night Jay Johnston tipped his Packard sedan along the Estherville Estherville route while en route to Armstrong to back Estherville High School basketball. The icy road sent several vehicles into ditches with no injuries reported though Johnston’s car suffered a bent fender and broken windows, yet it was driven home after minor repairs.
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Armstrong
Estherville
Jay Johnston
Jury Empaneled Tuesday for Case Jones vs Hanson
Jury selection underway for Jones versus Hanson involving two promissory notes. Trial set with plaintiff O Nehrs and defendant Williamston represented by W M Stone. Court docket includes minor divorce and equity dispositions. twelve jurors, three women, listed from Estherville Terril Wallingford Armstrong and Ruthven.
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Jones Vs. Hanson
O. N.eRssell
Wm. S. Johnston
E. Johnson
Estherville
R E. Gordihner
E. C Ruthven
Terri
Warren Produce Company Opens In Estherville Iowa
M S Warren of this city has opened a produce business at 308 Sixth Street to serve Kirchbraum Creamery Omaha and will buy cream eggs and poultry under the firm name Warren Produce Company. Warren worked two years with Gray Produce and eight years in this city. Elmer Buys Restaurant Estherville Jack Elmer recently acquired the Alcove and now runs a new east side restaurant north of Gardston hotel in Estherville according to Silvord Mail.
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M. S. Warren
Kirchbraum Creamery Company
Omaha
Sixth Street
Warren
Gray’ Produce Company
Warren Produce Company
Elmer
Estherville
Jack Elmer
Gardston Hotel
Silvord Mail
Father of Emmetsburg Man Dies Suddenly
Mrs Roy Browns family learned Friday evening that her father Mr J E Ellis of Emmetsburg had a heart attack. He died half an hour after the attack. Funeral services were held in Emmetsburg on Tuesday afternoon. Mr Ellis was in the prime of life and just beginning to enjoy leisure.
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Roy Brown
J.E. Ellis
Emmetsburg
Ellis
Musical Comedy Mélange at the Elks show rehearsal
Rehearsals for the two act minstrel musical comedy Mellange titled Frivolities of 1928 begin with a 50 person cast. Jesse Cox and Clint Smith excel as minstrel comic leads, with the second act a musical farce Wanted a Man. Cast lists include Cox Snel Manthe Sanborn Salisbury Noe and others, costumes by the producer, nine days of rehearsal, and tickets via Graafs.
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Mee Lange
Estherville
Jesse
Cox
Clint Smithey
Mises
Elks ‘Show Committee
Graaf’s
Elks
Jesse-Cox
Snel Orrin Manthe
Clyde Sanborn
Salisbury
Rex
Noe
Roy McNeal
Italy
Romaine Collins
ACT
Chris Anderson
Dorothy Seevera
David Breds
Forrest Ragsdale
George Heyman
Julius Osher
George Thompson
Arthur Berg
John Thompson
Bromms
Fred Albert Sale
Trixie
Lee
Marguerite Ellerston
Miss Barton
VanZool Vivette
Vera Egertson
Adelaide Banfield
Dunn
Percy Pullen Buttons
Bell Hop
Clyde
Sanborn Jazz
Jesse Cox Archiald
Mr. Salisbury
Jenny Nally
Dorothy Sanderlin
Catherine Osgood
Marguerite Williams
Mary White
Olive Morse
Leona Ellerston
Patricia Wood
Mildred Ivy
Ruth Beymer
Katherine Rhodes
Dorothy Seevers
Ruth Noe
Ruth Heidke
Georgia Ericson
Elizabeth Beymer
Gladys Hays
Dorothy Woodhouse
Amelia Gaarde
Mildred, Stuart
Almira Ridley
Mary Louise Osgood
Dorothy Gruwell
Mabelle’ Wilson
Bad Groundhog Day Predicts Six More Weeks Of Winter
V R reports February second as a bad day for groundhog, noting clouds hiding shadows and a sunlit noon. From Friday to Tuesday, temperatures plunged from near zero to 20 below and 16 below a day, signaling six more weeks of winter as is customary.
Local raid nets bootleg liquor and fines set
Authorities raided a southwest town area uncovering illicit liquor manufacture and distilling equipment. A male offender pleaded guilty before a judge and received the minimum fine of 325 dollars plus costs. Community reactions blamed widespread violations but urged progress against illicit activity.
Estherville Orchestra Debuts With Orestes Graaf
The Estherville Symphony Orchestra made its first appearance at a Presbyterian church, under director Orestes Graaf, to a full house. The 18-member group impressed with a polished program including Coronation March and Angels Serenade, and plans another Grand Theatre appearance in March. Graaf seeks a string bass, two second violins, and a cello.
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Rage Synony Orchesstra
Orestes
Presbyterian Church
Orestes Graaf
Eileen Stockdale
Mary Louise Osgood
Cramer
Steinman
Miss Verdict
Juniors of Emmet County Aid Central Europe Orphans
Seven young orphans in Central Europe receive care from Emmet County Iowa Juniors Chapter. Rural schools funded Red Cross activities including husking corn, box socials and kindling for woodboxes. Children exchanged letters and photos, and Christmas boxes were prepared under Miss Marie Sorum’s leadership.
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Europe
Emmet County
Iowa
Red Cross
State Line Confirmation and Local Notes
Confirmation services will be held at the Lutheran church Sunday. Miss Reed from Portland Oregon is visiting the H Olson and Ed Stanwick home. Emil Hoover leaves the last of the fee for his home at Walla Walla. Mesdames Baker and Randall, visiting relatives here, left for Walla Walla via Grafton DC to visit Henry Hoover and family. Public sale announced for Tuesday February 13 at A A Gilbert's Petersburg and North Superior basketball teams play Friday night, score 18 to 11 for North Superior. Saturday Petersburg 2nd team defeated Dunnell 1st team. Elmer Erickson spent the wrecken?
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Miss Reed
Portland
H. Olson
Ed. Stanwick
Emil Hoover
Walla Walla
Ash
Mesdames Baker
Randall
Wash
Grafton
D. C
Henry Hoover
A. A. Gilbert’s
Petersburg
North
North Superior
Dunnell
Elmer Erickson
Stolen Dodge Located in Sheldon Iowa Investigation Underway
The Chas Barber Dodge car reported stolen last summer has been found in Sheldon Iowa. Sheriff Nivison Atty Sam Bammer and State Inspector Deming are investigating with Welsh held for inquiry. Car suspected as the stolen Dodge with forged engine and serial numbers, license and Bill of Sale allegedly linked to Mitchell. Proceedings under Sec 20 of the Motor Vehicle Law may yield penalties up to five years prison or $1000 fine.
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Sheldon
Iowa
O’brien
Nivison
Geo
Re “Welah
Tom Nivison
Sam Bammer
W. E. Deming
Mitchell
Pendin
Icy Pavements Endanger Estherville on Great White Way
Icy streets threaten Estherville as drivers crash into electrers and buildings. A corner electrolier near Pettit's Market was broken after a collision, joining earlier incidents at the southwest park. Drivers slide wheels for blocks, risking injuries to people and property, with Allen's Furniture and Gardston Hotel narrowly avoiding harm.
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Estherville
Great White Way
Pettit’s Market
Idlectrolier
Allen’s Furniture
Gardston Hotel
Small Fire at Canton Cafe Evokes Fire Dept Effort
Sunday at eleven the Canton Cafe rooftop blaze was contained with chemicals after sparks from a defective chimney. Louis Wasserman credited as the hero of the fire. A false alarm followed at one o'clock Monday noon. the building remains intact.
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Canton
Louis Wasserman
Pageant at Presbyterian Church Repeated Next Sunday
A picturesque pageant at the Presbyterian church last Thursday featured roles like Spirit of Brotherhood Justice Liberty and America with other figures representing immigrants Negro and Indian. The public is invited again next Sunday at 7 30 PM with no admission charge but a free will offering for the Missionary society.
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Presbyterian Church
America
Brotherhood
Rev
Oorhies
Justice
Miss Banfield
Liberty
Jorgensen
Miss Brown
Missionary Society
Chautauqua program promises three feature plays next summer
The article outlines a Cedar Rapids Chautauqua program with three feature plays including a comedy I Thank You a drama Cat and Canary and a light opera Robin Hood. It mentions lectures by Governor Allen of Kansas Ruth Bryan Owen and a Harvard educated Chinese lecturer. The program includes music by an orchestra the Royal Welsh Glee Club and a Hipple company number. Over 600 season ticket pledges were made and twenty six signers now.
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Wien
Wwe
Itu
Lectur
Dixons
Jadavanaugh
Superior Court of Illinois
Vanter
Cedar Rapids
Chautauqua
Robin Hood
Governor Allen
Kansas
Mississippi Valley
Middle West
Ruth Bryan Owen
W.4. Bryan
Royal Welsh Glee Club
China
Harvard
America
Hipple
Marl Hipple
Estherville
Brother of Ed and Matt Donovan Dies in St Louis
John Donovan, brother of Ed and Matt Donovan of this city, died in St Louis last Monday from heart failure caused by inflammatory rheumatism. His father Thomas Donovan died recently in Emmetsburg, and the two deaths close together deepen the family sorrow as Donovan was at the funeral.
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Matt
Donovan
ST. Louis
John Donovan
Matt Donovan
Thomas Donovan
Emmetsburg
Lorimer Resigns From First National Bank
Geo Lorimer Jr resigns from his post at First National Bank with March first as the effective date. He has not chosen a new position yet and will remain in Estherville where friends hope his move, if any, will not separate him from his wife and home.
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Geo. Lorimer, Jr
First National Bank
Estherville
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