Fifth Installment Reveals Marjorie Wetherill Twin Twist
Wealthy foster parent death uncovers a letter granting Marjorie Wetherill a twin sister named Dorothy Gay. Adopted for funds to save her sister, she contemplates seeking her birth family. Neighbor Evan Bower professes love and asks for marriage. She weighs family reunion as she discovers poverty and illness among her birth relatives. Her sister resents the offer of help but accepts funds for coal and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Wetherill
Dorothy Gay
Evan Bower
Family in Crisis Warmed by Stranger Help
Betty and Marjorie mend a freezing, sick household as a stranger father sacrifices to keep his family safe. Marjorie provides soup, coffee, aronia and warmth while Betty tends her mother and shares the burden. The two women organize food, heat, and care, hoping Ted returns with more supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie
Betty
Ted
Iowa Law Notes and Iowa Officials Visit Capitol
Visitors from Emmet County recounts as Mr. and Mrs. Forest Christiansen Kermit Christiansen and Dr. Darnell of Ringsted Mr. Peterson and Mr. George Balmer of Dolliver. The House introduced 400 bills and debated marriage license laws and social welfare measures. Henry Wallace Sidney Hillman and Charles Hook spoke on agricul ture labor and industry cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Forest Christiansen
Kermit Christiansen
Darnell
Ringated
Peterson
George Balmer
Dolliver
House of Representatives
House
Senate
State Board of Social Welfare
Iowa
National Farm Institute
Henry Wallace
Sidney Hillman
Industrial Workers Union
Charles Hook
Manufacturers Association
Agricul
Has She Had a Doctor and a Gas Turnout Plan
Marjorie presses for medical help for a sick family member despite money worries. Betty offers a doctor’s name and address, noting high prices but urging to get the best care. Marjorie agrees to hire him and have the doctor also advise on the gas service issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie
Betty
Father
Merriott Marries Reed at Presbyterian Manse
In this city Leroy Merriott and Miss Mary E. Reed of near Graver wed in the Presbyterian Manse with Rev. Edward Camp officiating. Myrtle Anderson, a schoolteacher from High Lake township, quit her school due to illness and returned home Saturday. Ethel E. Walker has leased the city hospital from Mrs. Cora Rhodes and will assume control next month. Rhodes will be housekeeper for A. D. Root after April 1. Walker is sister to Mrs. M. J. Grovee and a nurse of several years. Carl Ingvall and Geo. Rhodes are back from Chicago. CE. Person left for Texas on land business Tuesday. Mrs. Geo. Shadle visited by sister Mrs. FE. F. Knowles and her son from Armstrong last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Merriott
Mary E. Reed
Near Graver
Edward Camp Misa Myrtle Anderson
High Lake Township
Ethel E. Walker
City Hospital
Cora Rhodes
Rhodes
Twenty Years Ago Military News From Estherville
Rex Taylor returned Thursday from Camp Logan Texas where he served Uncle Sam. P C Tallman and Mrs Tallman visited Estherville after being mustered out. Ed Lawrence, from Kelly Field, resumed as head clerk at Eagle Clothing Store. Chas Fuss came home from Camp McClellan Alabama as artilleryman. Sergeant Harry Coffle to arrive after honorable discharge from Camp Funston. Stella Weimer now in Washington DC with War Risk Bureau. Ed Sitiwe left Enterprise and Trade for Wisconsin vacation. Lieutenant Chris Anderson discharged from Camp Beuregard and back in Estherville. Don Pullen, home from overseas, returned to Rock Island office duties.
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Vindicator
Republican
Rex Taylor
Camp Logan
Texas
Sam
P. C. Tallman
Mrs. Tallman
Estherville
Ed Lawrence
Kelly
Matherville
Eagle Clothing
Chas. Fuss
Camp McClellan
Alabama
Artillery Department
Harry Coffle
Camp Funston
Ralfe
Promiles
Misa Stella Weimer
Mathematica
Thin City
Washington, D. C
War Risk Bureau
Ed Sitiwe
Enterprise
Tare
Waesteba
Wisconsin
Chris Anderson
Camp Beau ‘Regard
Eastherville
Don Pullen
Rock Island
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Schildenecht
DR. L. F
Hoffman
D-X
East Central Avenue
DE. B.D. Thompson Chiropractor
Roon
Ture
Wallace
Hillman Poiget
Nations
Conference of the Three
Mr. Hook
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