Three Buildings Leveled By Early Morning Fire
Fire destroyed a brick two story corner building at Eigth and Central and two story wooden structures nearby, all owned by Wm. S. Johnston. The blaze damaged the K and M Sales warehouse, Berg Used Furniture Exchange, Wm. Hanson transfer office, Bundy garage and living quarters, and Lester Rafs wholesale fruit warehouse. A large stock of goods and freight were lost or scorched. Leonard Roberts reported the fire around midnight after finishing truck loading for K and M sales.
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Eigth and
Central
Berg
Hanson
Brady Transfer Company
Leonard Roberts
K and M
Roberts
Heavy Snowfall Closes Banks Courthouse and Post Office
A severe snowstorm drenches the region with inches more expected after last Tuesday’s foot. Subzero temperatures brought a 17 below reading before Wednesday dawn. Washington’s Birthday holiday closures affect Iowa Trust & Savings Bank Emmet County State Bank courthouse and post office. Mr and Mrs Louis Bormann plan to move to Omaha after working with Emmet County Implement Co.
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Dakotas
George Washington
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Emmet County State Bank
Louis Bormann
Omaha
Neb
Mr. Borman
Emmet County Implement Co
Wil
Free Pancake Event Planned by Esteville Chamber
Esteville Chamber of Commerce and local merchants announce a free pancake and Johnnycake day on Thursday Feb 23. Serving runs 10 30 am to 5 30 pm at the Christian church dining rooms with 150 to 175 seats. Demonstrators from Doud Milling Co will bake Fidelity wholewheat pancakes using Golden Sun corn meal.
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Esteville
Doud Milling Co
Denison
Penick
Estherville Grocer Co
Estherville Co-operative Creamery
Golden Sum Milling Co
Field’s Bakery
Kilgore Seeks Estherville Mayoral Bid in Lively Election
Early signs point to a spirited Estherville city race with secret meetings underway. Fred S Kilgore announces a mayoral bid after 37 years in the town, while three candidates line up for city treasurer including incumbent Joseph H Orvis seeking a third term. Gertrude Nipher also declares for treasurer as council plans unfold and Mayor Ehlers prepares decisions.
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Estherville
Fred S. Kilgore
Kilgore
Gertrude Nipher
Nipher
Joe Orvis
Ehlers
Orvis
Joseph H. Orvis
Howard Blythe
Dispatchers
Gruver Hosts To Tourney In Round Of Girls Basketball
The Gruver gym hosts the sectional girls basketball tournament Thursday through Saturday with teams from Dolliver Graettinger Superior Gruver Emmet Consolidated Superior Township and Maple Hill. Dolliver has 2-7, Graettinger 6-2, Superior 9-4-1, Gruver 9-7-1, Emmet Consolidated 0-11, Superior Township 4-5.
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Gruver Gymnasium
Dolliver
Graettinger
Superior
Gruver
Emmet Consolidated
Superior Township
Maple Hill
To Hold Auction Sale at Crim Farm
Robb and Rainey announce an entire closing out sale on Monday February 20 at 1:00 p m at the Crim farm located 2 miles East and 3 5 miles South of Estherville and 1 mile East and 2 5 miles North of Wallingford The sale lists 53 head of livestock sets of harness and all farm machinery Free lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 Auctioneers are Foshier and Burns.
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Robb and Rainey
Sharp
Crim Farm
Estherville
Wallingford
Foshier and Burns
Electrician Patents Clever Kite Toy For Holiday Trade
Joe Ringham an Estherville electrician turns a hobby into a business with a patented kite climber toy. He has sent circulars to mid west variety and five ten cent store buyers to fuel holiday season demand while continuing his electrical trade. Former Hutchinson Ice Cream Co employee Robert Sanders and Robert Ellison head to San Diego for radio and television courses.
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Joe Ringham
Estherville
Ringham
Variety
Middle West
Bingham
Wek
Robert Sanders
Robert Ellison
The
Hutchinson Ice Cream Co
California
San Diego
New Directors Elected At Annual Estherifie Chamber Banquet
Seven new directors were elected at the Estherifie Chamber of Commerce annual meeting at Gardaten hotel. The new board includes Chas. Anderson John Greig Harry Bauman Jr Harry Coffie Belby Brooms PDD MacKenzie and Woo Carrel. A new constitution restricts re election to one term, forcing directors to be off the board for at least one year before possible reelection.
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Esthersifie Chamber of Commerce
Gardaten Hotel
Chas
Anderson
John F. Greig
Harry Bauman
Harry E. Coffie
Belby Brooms
PDD MacKenzie
Woo
Wreap
L. M. Chrietenaen
JL Hoye
G. G. Griffith
Clyde Sanborn
E. W. Beck
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Cal Dept
Emmet County
Iowa
Wm. Johnston
Washingtons
Fidelity Pancakes
First Ward
iGirls
Robb
Rainey
Act Today
Electrician
Board
Joy Perams
Ali Ge
Jooming
Arthur Ho Beayton
Supt
F.G. Stith
Kayment Minder
Hhe
Wm Sykes
Gritch
Wer M Fai
Bat ‘Ert Knyght
K. Jo McDoerald
Rosde
R. R. Tiklea
Cama ‘Tee
Clyde Larbert
William Bradley
Detroit, Mich
W. E. Bradley
Storm Lake
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