First Emmet County Volunteer Dies in France
Merle Kerr, the first Emmet county boy to volunteer after the U.S. entered WWI, died January 27 in France after serving in the signal corps at Camp Dodge Fort Barancas and overseas. He was about 26, a former employee of C. P. Smith in Estherville, and his death was reported to his father in Lone Rock.
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Merle Kerr
France
Lone Rock
W. A. Kerr
Merle
C. P. Smith
Emmet
United States
Germany
Signal Corps
Camp Dodge
Fort Barancas
Pensacola
Florida
Emmet County
A. J. Wilder
Center Township
Wilder
Estherville
Longtime Estherville Resident G H Towsley Dies
G H Towsley died at his home on East Des Moines street at 10:20 PM after eight days of pneumonia. Funeral at 2:30 PM at the home, Rev. Voorhies officiating, Elks lodge participates. Burial in Rock Rapids, his former home. Survived by a wife Mary and two daughters Ethel and Viola. Born June 19 1874 in Bennington Vermont. Married Mary B in 1905. Lived in Rock Rapids 1905 then Estherville since 1906. Worked in railroad and later with Farmers State Mutual Hail Association. Member Estherville lodge No 628 B B. Ellis.
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Sf Fatherville
G. H. Towsley
East Des Moines
Voorhies
The
Elks Lodge
Rock Rapids
Ethel M
Viola M
Mr. Towsley
Bennington
Vermont
Mary B. Taker
George
Estherville
Towsley
Farmers State Mutual Hail Association
Ellis
Sind
Masquerade Ball at Elks and Local Sports Evening
The Elks host a masquerade ball on February 27 with costumes provided by Madam N Reedfield of Mankato. A basketball game at Estherville on February 28 features Milford, urging public support with admission at 25 and 35 cents. A tractor school led by Farm Bureau and Ames in Estherville March 3-4 offers free instruction, with a detailed two day program at Walker Motor Company garage and court room lectures.
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The
Elks
Estherville
Milford
Peer Gong Fe
Farm Bureau
Agricultural Engineering’ Department
Ames
Walker Motor Company
War Mothers Meeting In Emmet County Chapter
Emmet County War Mothers of America plans the next regular gathering at the Dutch Room on Thursday March 6. Business meeting at 2 30 followed by a program. Members urged to attend and dues paid. Eligible relatives in service may join as charter members before the charter closes.
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War Mothers
Emmet County
The
War Mothers of America
Obituary of E. Ankrum A trusted rail engineer dies
E. R. Ankrum born April 12 1880 in Gifford Iowa died February 17 1919 in a railway accident at Sherburn Minnesota aged 38 years 10 months and 5 days. He married Gertrude Upton January 23 1902 and leaves five children. A faithful Methodist Episcopal church member and trusted railway employee he was remembered by pastor and family for integrity devotion and kindness. he died leaving a name of strength and character.
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Ankrum
E. Ankrum
Gifford
Iowa
Sherburn
Minnesota
Gertrude Upton
Passing of Mrs Chas Heidecker in Sherburn
Mrs Chas Heidecker died in Sherburn Minnesota on February 22 1919 from influenza complications following rheumatic and liver issues. Daughter of Hon J C Kasra Wallingford she was born September 14 1889 near Wallingford. She leaves husband Charles Heidecker four children Ruby Pearl Francis and Orville plus parents brothers Jas Helmer Leonard Bert and sisters Florence Odell Ruby and Mrs Melvina Burns. Funeral Tuesday Riverside church Rev Paulsrud officiating interment Riverside cemetery.
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Elizabeth Brandt
Merscerberg
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Polo
Iinois
William Curtice
M. J. Curtice
Marshalltown
Iowa
Curtice
Blue Island
Ilinois
Wm. Ralston
Iestherville
Walter
Tama County
Tewa
Bhue Island
Tlinois
Grandma Curtice
Bright
M. E
Torbet
Oak Hill Cemetery
Chas. Heitdecker
Sherburn
Minnesota
J. O. Kasra
Norris
Sam
Villa Serine Kasa
Wallingford
Charles Heidecker
Ruby
Pearl
Francis
Orville
Jas
Revere
Helmer
Estherville
Leonard
Bert
Florence
Odell
Melvina Burns
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Fordyce
Dobson
George L. Dobson
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Oregon
Hang Chow
China
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Maa
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Sherbora
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West Emmet
Heaven
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Lutheran Aid Society
Red Cross Club
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H. Gunderson
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