Still Thinks Iowa Is Best Farming State
Babson Park Florida February 7 Weather remains pleasant as a north cold snap spares South Florida. Herbert and I rode with R W Duncan along road No 8 toward Kissemmee River near Palm Beach. Lands yield dark loam soil, fertile and well drained, with sparse market land. We saw celery harvests, rickety prairie westward, and a rising Lake Stearns, promising future growth as cattlemen fence off prairie and push no-fence reforms. The Arcadia route crossed a desolate plain with wrecked WWI Dorr Field hangars and palmetto growth. Road No 8 paving is funded but rough and crooked. Our eastward trip covered 30 miles equating to 150 in feel, ending near Arcadia then back via Brownsville and Wauchula to Frostproof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Florida
Herbert
Myself
R. W. Duncan
Kissemmee River
Palm Beach
Sebring
Lake Stearns
Arcadia
Dorr Field
Duncan
Brownsville
Granger
Zolfo Springs
Wauchula
Bowling Green
Fort Meade
County Preliminary Declamatory Contest Held in Three Towns
The county preliminaries occur this evening at Estherville Halfa and Maple Hill with practical dramatic and humorous classes. Top four in each section advance to the County Contest scheduled for Wednesday February 18 at 8 pm. Judges include Supt. Moore Nevelin Istey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Maple Hill
Alice Dixon
Armenia
Glen Fothergill
Phillip Peak
Justin Rogers
Dolores
Mildred Bergeson
Ethel Christiansen
Charles Clars
Flanders Field
Lehman Rovn
Margaret Ainley
Madam X
Hazel “Hansen
Alice Knipe
Rene Madden
Opal Wicks
Bete
Lillian Edwards
Biff Perkins
Sisal
Geraldine Felkey
Alice Iverson
Jané
Marion Ruth Mahlum
Paide
Thale
Elizabeth Ruef
Birdie Spracklin
Moore
Lake Park
Halfa
Nevelin
Swea City
Istey
Spirit Lake
Greetings From Emmet County on a Midwest Trip
W E Deming reports during a Muscatine Iowa trip in February 1925 visiting Des Moines Colfax Newton Grinnell Iowa City and Muscatine. He notes Emmet County folks and names such as Bill Bale Willis Grinell John Osgood Raymond Dauber and C L Deming. Dutch Dauber set a university shot put record and Deming reflects on college life and pride in students future. He outlines plans to coordinate with county officials and mentions Ray Johnson and George Hinshaw of Estherville and Muscatine Journal news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Deming
Muscatine
Iowa
Nichols
Emmet County
Des Moines
Estherville
Colfax
R. I. Morse
Florida
Newton
Frank Shadle
Clyde Roswell
Frank
Grinnell
Emmet
Town City
Mississippi
Ray Johnson
Ray
Geo. Hinshaw
Journal
Tribune
George
Indebtedness of School District Reduced in Estherville
A report by Supt J S Hilliard to the Estherville board shows the districts bonded debt cut from 125000 to 84000 in five years while the general fund flipped from a deficit 22475.15 to a surplus 45200.74. Millage dropped from 91.6 to 87, with further cuts anticipated. The district pays teachers well and compares favorably with nearby districts on millage and salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esthersville
J. S. Hilliard
Board of Education
Estherville Township
Estherville
Hilliard
Esther- Drug Co
Estherville Basketeers Trim Armstrong 47-9
Estherville defeated Armstrong 47 to 9 on their home floor delivering a one sided win. Captain Jim Stillman led with 17 points while S Swift Bale and teammates contributed heavily as the lineup rotated through the game.
Beauty Parlor Hires Edna Fay To Help Miss Crumb
Miss Lucile Crumb has employed Mrs Edna Fay as operator at her Mariposa Beauty Shop due to growing business. Fay hails from Wausau Wisconsin and is an old friend of Crumb. Also noted, Oscar Fagre canceled a Florida trip after many building contract estimates kept him busy. H Oransky visited from Cedar Rapids with an auditor to review last year's store business after returning from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Crumb
Edna Fay
Mariposa
Mrs. Fay
Wausau
Wis
Mrs. Crumb
Oscar Fagre
Florida
H. Oransky
Cedar Rapids
Chica
Farewell at Estherville Lutheran Church after six years
Rev. 5 A Berge preached a farewell sermon to a packed Estherville Lutheran Church as the congregation expressed gratitude and presented him a purse of money. Four hundred fifty attended the dinner, and three families joined the church later that day. Atty. O N Ressell spoke for the pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Berge
Estherville Lutheran Church
Orlandy Tosdal
Bev Sampson
Berge
O. N. Ressell
H. M. Knutson
Barney Knutson
Obituary of Mrs S W Bond in Wisconsin and Iowa Falls roots
Mrs Flora FE Bond wife of S W Bond died February 7 1925 at Roosevelt hospital Milwaukee after surgery for abscess and high blood pressure She was 66 years 11 months The Bonds farmed in Cumberland Wis Estherville and Dickin son county later returning to Cumberland She is survived by her husband six sons a daughter and numerous grandchildren Funeral held February 9 at Union Cemetery Iowa Falls The children include Dr Ernest C Bond Milwaukee W W Bond Seattle A H Bond Rapid City W D W E Bond Minneapolis R L Bond Glenside A G Macomber Portland and Kenneth Bond Cumberland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora FE
Bonds
Cumberland
Wis
Kenneth
Seattle
Wash
A. H. Bond
Rapid City
W. E. Bond
Minneapolis
College production features Sweet sisters in Valentine program
Lillie and Pearl Sweet daughters of Mr and Mrs Wm V Sweet played roles in Chillicothe Mo College of Chillicothe Valentines show last Friday Lillie as Colonial girl Pearl as Irish girl in glee club performance set around a bachelor’s thoughts The two sisters are enrolled students M Carnahan father of Mrs Kay Kennedy is critically ill at his daughter’s home with little hope for recovery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie
Pearl Sweet
Wm. V. Sweet
Chillicothe College
Chillicothe
Pearl
Glee Club
Hself
M. Carnahan
Aay Kennedy
Court closes Saturday after busy term
District Court closed Saturday after a very busy term. Judge Coyle presided as equity cases were heard and four liquor cases were decided. Roy Lowman was acquitted, Harold Christensen pled guilty, A Free convicted of bootlegging with a 300 fine and ninety days in jail, and J Steele was acquitted for lack of evidence. Five divorce actions were finalized with the plaintiff granted degrees in each. Two Ayrshire youths picked up for intoxication on East Lincoln street were fined $20 and costs. One man pays fine, the third jailed in county cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equity
Coyle
Roy Lowman
Harold Christensen
A. Free
J. Steele
Mary A. Sims
Harry Sims
Ethel Sheldon
Leslie Sheldon
Nellie Coffman
Pearl Coffman
Perry Irwin
Mabel Irwin
Henry Bozeman
Emma Bozeman
Ayrshire
Lincoln Street
Orleans Hotel
Glee Club Presents The Gypsy Rover Operetta at Grand Theatre
On February 25 the E H S Girls and Boys Glee Clubs will stage The Gypsy Rover at the Grand Theatre directed by Miss Mattison, Mrs Stockdale, and Miss Wilcox. Proceeds support the Ho Lo Co with funds aiding 1925 activities. Cast includes Rob later Sir Gilbert Howe and Lady Constance, with a large gypsy ensemble and a chorus of ten Gypsy children. Reserved seats go on sale Tuesday at the Grand Theatre. The Palace Meat Market ice box is being rebuilt for improved service and bulk purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E H. S
Grand Theatre
Mattison
L. E. Stockdale
Wilcox
Ho-Lo-Co
Rob
Sir Gilbert Howe
Meg
Marto
Constance
Sir George Martendale
Lord Craven
Mary White
Zara
Catherine Rhodes Marto
Eleanor
William Bradley
Toh Bee
Craig Bingham
Gilbert Howe
Nina
George
Wart Tayee
Rogabel van Raden
Jerome
Frank Westbrook
Geo, Martendale
Janet Bradley
Toby Lyon
Charles Wilson McCorkle
Loyd Roberts
Geo. Martendale
Ralph Mahlum
Emmet Amdahl
Lackey
Kenneth Kohler
Lavenseeeses
Estherville Forms Council For Boys Work
The Pioneer Boys Movement expands in Estherville with many bands of 12 to 15 year olds. A new Estherville Council For Boys Work is formed to supervise all clubs, with representation from churches, schools, and the Chamber of Commerce and officers elected. By laws set structure, meetings, insignia, and membership rules, with dues and induction fee outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Chamber of Commerce
Council Association
Estherville Council For
Elks Frolic Nets 350 At Annual Event
Over 300 lodge members and friends attended the Elks Frolic on Friday the thirteenth and raised 350 dollars for the lodge treasury after expenses. The cafeteria dinner led revenue with other amusements including concessions, entertainments booths, and a big ace.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johnny
Erna Davis
THRU
Emmet County Citizens Inquire of Friends
Estherville Basketeers
Trim Armstrong
Lutheran Church
Charles Whittlesey
Hell
Whittlesey
Los
American Legion
George McMurry
Heinrich Prinz
Geman
Argonne
S. W. Bond
T Steele
Chas. Goss
Watertown
F. E. Baerme EE Grover
Palace
Ralph Oehrlin
Schools, Churches and Chamber of Commerce
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