Ringlings Wintering in Sarasota Florida 1928 Visit
Babson Park Florida February 14 1928 Ringlings Circus winter quarters near Sarasota open for visitors. Route included Frost Proof Avon Park Zolfo Springs Arcadia Miakka City Bradenton Palmetto Ellenton Parish Bowling Green Fort Meade Frost Proof. Grounds feature animal yards open access and large training rings. Admission twenty five cents supports charity. Louisiana route to Madison Square Garden planned. Lindbergh sighted along Gulf coast. Floridians joke about Havanna city key shaped like a corkscrew.
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Babson Park
Florida
Sarasota
Ringling Circus
Avon Park
Zolfo Springs
Arcadia
Miakka City
Bradenton
Palmeto
Ellenton
Parish
Bowling Green
Fort Meade
Frost Proof
Fruitville
Ceamels
Estherville
Ringling
Madison Square Gardens
New York City
Iowa
Ringlings
Keys
Islands
Gulf of Mexico
Sarasota Bay
John Ringling
Lindberg
St. Louis
Havanna
Gulf Coast
Key West
Preliminary Declam Contest at East Emmet February 28 1928
The preliminary state declamatory contest will be held at Emmet Consolidated school on Tuesday evening February 28 1928 at 8 00 o'clock. High schools Estherville East Emmet and Grover will enter contestants. The program lists speakers such as Fallasiss LUMUWHRs Oratorical The Retden of Regulars Robert Henge The Martyr President Ellsworth Woods Dramatic Bobby Unwelcome Anna Schaper Camille Sadie Stewart Humorous Tobias at the Millionaires Wilbur Brood George Has a Grouch on Sisters OTF Vance Hillard Doris Logue.
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Emmet Consolidated School
Estherville
East Emmet
Grover
the Martyr
Aor
Ellsworth Woods
Bobby
Anna Schaper
Camille
Sadie Stewart
Tobias
the Millionaires
Wilbur Brood
George
Vance Hillard
Boa
Doris Logue
Legion Meeting Reaches Quota and Carnival Set
The American Legion reports strong attendance at last Tuesday’s meeting and urges ex service men to join. A card party hosted by the Auxiliary drew fifteen tables and good fun. The group schedules Legion business on the first Tuesday and social meetings on the third Tuesday monthly, with a Carnival on March 2 promising a big event.
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Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
County caucuses choose delegates for county GOP convention
County wide Republican caucuses selected delegates across three wards for the upcoming County Republican convention at the Estherville Court House on Saturday February 25. R J Ridley chaired the first ward with B F Westbrook as secretary. second ward was chaired by Wm S Johnston with Geo Lorimer Jr as secretary. third ward presided by J C Lilley with W G Gordon as secretary. Delegates listed per ward include numerous residents and local party officials. first ward names several pairs for next two years on the county central committee if elected.
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Court House
Estherville
R. J. Ridley
B.F. Westbrook
O. J. Spande
E. BE. Cooper
J. H. Scharfenburg
Chas. Keeler
F. B. Brockway
JoJe Bingham
Leo Sanders
Frank Logan
Clara Anderson
G. H. Morse
R. W. Myers
M. C. Petersen
E. H. Zollar
O. Langmo
G. W. Flindt
B. F. Westbrook
H. R. Lytle
Second Ward
Wm. S. Johnston
Geo
Zella Smith
Geo. Letchford
M. K. Whelan
Ed. Strube
Third Ward
J. C. Lilley
W. G. Gordon
W. V. Sweet
J. B. Tedrow
H. O. Sillge
A. C. Brown
Glen Brown Auction Succeeds Before Knoxville Move
Glen Brown held a highly successful sale last Monday, totaling about 3500 dollars. Sows averaged 42 dollars, fall pigs 8 dollars, one span of mules 200 dollars, horses up to 171 dollars, cows to 95 dollars. Corn brought 50 cents per measure, machinery sold well, a corn elevator 141 dollars, binder 67 dollars, chickens averaged 91 cents with roosters at 1.20.
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Glenn Brown
Albert Bettin
Helgason to represent us at special session
In a Monday special election in Emmet County E O Helgason of Armstrong won a large majority to fill the unexpired term of the late R B Crone. Helgason ran unopposed on the Republican ticket as Democrats had no candidate with scattered write ins noted in some precincts. Final results by locality show strong support in Estherville Lincoln Ellsworth Emmet Swan Lake Armstrong High Lake Twelve Mile Lake Wallingford and other townships with varying counts.
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Emmet
R. B. Crone
E. O. Helgason
Armstrong
County Central Committee
Estherville
Helgason
Iowa Lake
Hegason
Lincoln
Mr. Helgason
Ellsworth
Jack Creek
High Lake
Helpason
Twelve Mile Lake
Wallingford
Local Debate Team Stopped in Round Two
Estherville High School was stopped in the second round of the district debate. The negative team, Paul and Alice Gray, defeated Algona two to one by judges. The affirmative team, Robert Hansen and Anita Houltshouser, faced strong Spencer opposition as Alpena sent Clela Cooper and Vaughn Rising. In the first round, the state district saw the affirmative beat Emmetsburg and the negative beat Ruthven.
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Wecuar
Algona
Robert Hansen
Anita Houltshouser
Spencer
Paul
Alice Gray
Alpena
Clela Cooper
Vaughn Rising
Emmetsburg
Ruthven
Des Moines hosts Butter and Egg Convention attendees
Division Freight Agent A A Halleck and Mrs Halleck attended as Rock Island representatives at the Iowa Wholesale Egg Butter and Poultry dealers association meeting in Des Moines. The event, held at Hotel Fort Des Moines, featured receptions, a luncheon, theater outing, and the Home Coming Banquet with entertainment and dancing.
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A. A. Halleck
Hotel Savery
Princess Theater
Hotel Ft. Des Moines
Yoonkers Tex
Young Woman Injured As Car Goes Off Grade
Mrs. Lawrence Gage was seriously injured and her husband bruised when their Chevrolet coach skidded on ice in high winds four miles south of Petersburg. The car rolled three times after leaving the road, damaged badly. Mrs. Gage was taken to Birney hospital with a cracked collarbone and serious bruises. they had been visiting her mother in Estherville and were returning home near the state line.
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Lawrence Gage
Petersburg
Estherville
Herman Oransky Store Remodeling Nears Completion
Rapid progress on remodeling the H Oransky store to house a new furniture stock. Fixtures moved reorganizing ready to wear and millinery and children toward the rear, with a balcony over fitting rooms. Second floor redecorated for stock arriving by Saturday, while receiving room and elevator work advances.
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H. Oransly
Mr. Oransky
Towa
Oransky
Mayor of Graettinger Dies Suddenly at 38
Dr L J Lindsey mayor of Graettinger died Friday of pneumonia at a local hospital after an operation for appendicitis. He served on the town council and school board and was well known in the community. He leaves a wife and one child. Mr and Mrs Byron Weir of Cedar Rapids arrived here Tuesday.
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L. J. Lindsey
Graettinger
Byron Weir
Cedar Rapids
Leet
Snar
Postal Clerk Examination Set for Estherville Office
Examinations will be held March 7 at the local post office for clerk and carrier positions in the Estherville office. Applications available from Miss Lulu Holcomb secretary of the U S Civil Service board. Return forms to the Secretary of the Eighth Civil Service Department in St Paul.
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Estherville
Lulu Holcomb
U. S. Civil Servee Board
Mss Holcomb
Eighth Civil Service Department
St. Paul
Trousdale Takes Cedar Rapids Majestic Theater Lead
Boyd B Trousdale well known here as head of a theatrical company and former Estherville boy has taken over management of the Majestic Theater in Cedar Rapids with a February 19 reopening. The theater will host legitimate stage productions by well known stock companies after closure since January 14 when Frank Amusement company of Waterloo was placed in receivership.
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Boyd B. Truesdale
Estherville
Majestic Theater
Cedar Rapids
Frank Amusement Company
Waterloo
Morgan youth sets world looping record in 515 loops
Sets New Loop Gene Shank, a former Pocahontas boy known to Estherville residents, recently set a world looping record by executing 515 consecutive loops between 2 05 and 4 30 pm on February 4. He appeared none the worse for the effort.
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Gene Shank
Morgan, Minn
Pocahontas
Estherville
Hundreds Respond To Subscription Call
A hearty response comes from delinquent subscribers of the Vindicator and Republican as notices went out. Readers are urged to sign either the white or yellow slips or visit the office. Ensure stencils are correctly marked and note due dates. contact the paper for discrepancies and continue supporting the publication.
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Vindicator
Republican
Estherville Checker Club Defeats Spirit Lake 127 to 89
The Estherville Checker club defeated Spirit Lake 127 to 89 last Wednesday evening at Spirit Lake. Players Ray Brown Chas Bixby Maurice Bringle Otto Wold and Judge D F F Coyle represented Estherville while Manly Bascum Frank Wright Al Taylor Fred Blair Roy Smith Fred Ladendorf formed Spirit Lake. Scorers included Brown 26 Bixby 25 Bringle 23 Bas cum 26 Wright 19 Tyler 15 Blair 13 Smith 10 Ladendorf 6 Coyle 16 Perkins 26. Refreshments followed at the Bascum Okoboji home.
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Esthervile Checker Club
Spirit Lake
Ray Brown
Chas. Bixby
Maurice Bringle
Otto Wold
Judge D FF. Coyle
Estherville
Manly Bascum
Frank Wright
al. Taylor
Fred Blair
Roy Smith
Fred Ladendorf
Bascum
Wright
Tyler
Blair
Smith
Ladendorf
Brown
Bixby
Bringle
Wold
Coyle
Perkins
Bascum Okoboji
County Tourney Set At Local High School Gym
Four teams Ringsted Dolliver Armstrong and Estherville will compete in a two day county tournament at the local high school gym. First round Friday at 3 pm features Armstrong versus Dolliver and Estherville versus Ringsted. Second round Friday evening, and Saturday 2 pm final rounds, with Arm strong meeting Ringsted and Dolliver meeting Estherville. Goldfield official J E Thomas to referee. Prizes include a 15 inch silver cup for the winners a six inch cup for sportsmanship and a gold medal for the top sportsman and playing ability. An all tournament team to be selected.
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Ringsted
Dolliver
Armstrong
Estherville
J. E. Thomas
Goldfield
H J Craig Selected Secretary for Chamber of Commerce
H J Craig, formerly local J C Penny manager and Maurice Doyle Post American Legion commander, was elected secretary of the Chamber of Commerce for the year ending May. J A Smith resigns after two years to run the Maytag Agency for Emmet County. Craig praised for his Legion leadership and social skills promising to benefit the C of C.
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I. J. Craig
J. C. Penny
Maurice Doyle Post American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Smith
Maytag
Emmet
Craig
The
Legion
C. of C
Scout Play Is Well Received at Estherville High
The Wallingford Boy Scout Troop presented a Thursday evening play to Estherville High School Auditorium audiences that was well received though sparsely attended. The boys showed strong acting and a high moral, supported by the DeViney stringed orchestra. Richard Goss received a merit kit for efficiency between acts from H. J. Craig, commander of the local legion post. Mr and Mrs Henry Graat and son Frederick arrived in Estherville from California by auto via St Louis, visiting relatives in recent months.
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Estherville High School
Wallingford
DeViney
Richard Goss
Estherville
H. J. Craig
Legion
VRS
Henry Graat
Frederick
California
Auto
St. Louis
Ralph Oehrlein Buys StateBank Building For 12000
In a district court hearing and sale, Ralph Oehrlein purchased the StateBank building for 12000 after bids from Henry Graaf and Henry Wellendorff. Oehrlein indicated the purchase was for investment and he has not decided whether to occupy a room or rent to others.
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District Court
State Bank
Ralph Oehrlein
Henry Graaf
Henry Wellendorff
Oehrlein
Wellendorf
Sieg-Fort Dodge Co opens 7th wholesale house at Ft. Dodge
Announcement from Davenport based Sieg-Fort Dodge Co reports the opening of a wholesale store at 825 Central Avenue Ft. DeDe with B. J. Klein as manager. Klein recently moved to Ft. DeDe to take the position and will oversee the seventh Siex Company branch.
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Sieg-Fort. Dodge Company
Central Avenue
Ft. Dede
B. J. Klein
Siex Company
Davenport
Prominent Maple Hill Farmer Dies After Illness
Hans R. Hansen of Swan Lake township dies at 45 after a six month illness from a brain tumor. Born May 15, 1882 in Skouby, he immigrated to the United States in 1903, lived near Ringsted then Maple Hill, married Anna Semidt in 1906, and left a wife and five living children. Funeral at St. John's Lutheran Church in Ringsted.
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Hans R. Hansen
Swan Lake Township
Ringsted
St. John's Cemetery
Skouby
United States
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Dolliver
Anna Christina Semidt
Axel
Maple Hill
Hansen
Elis
Einar
Harry
Waldemar
Mable
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Haste
Vroom
Nielsen
Wilhelm Nielsen
Nybel
St. John's Lutheran Church
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Ringlings Circus
Sarasota, Fla
Nichols
Winter Quarters
Eee
Robert Henge
American Legion
Glen Brown
Knoxville
Des Moines
Herman Oransky
Boyd B. Trousdale
Cedar Rapids Theater
Checker
Henry Long
Lincoln Street
Register and Evening Tribune
Fr. Dodge Messenger
Grand Theater
J. Prank Wray
Orleans
Armstrong Journal
Dorothy A. Wray
Statebank Bldg
Sieg-Ft. Dodge CO
Motherville
Gardston
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