Grain dealer Hugh Stott Greig dies at 62 in Estherville
Hugh Stott Greig a well known grain dealer of Estherville died Sunday afternoon at his home after months of illness due to progressive muscular atrophy. He was born April 3, 1867 in Toronto to Ebenezer and Mary Scott Greig. He is survived by his widow and son John E. The funeral followed simple final arrangements with cremation in Minneapolis and burial in Oak Hill cemetery beside his daughter Marie.
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Hugh Stott Greig
Estherville
Greig
Toronto
Canada
Ebenezer
Mary Scott Greig
Scotland
Minneapolis
Lakewood
Marie
Oak’ Hill
John E
Coleman Reed Sale One of Best of Season
A large crowd attended the Coleman Reed dissolution sale Monday afternoon. Prices topped across the board with machinery selling at new prices. Cattle and stock reached $127 for cows, $117 for mules, $85 for horses, $100 for a yearling Angus bull, and $45 for young stock. The sale total was about $4000. Auctioneers were Foshier and Erb, with Miles Erb briefly absent and William Poshier conducting the sale solo.
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Coleman- Reed
Angus Bull
Foshier
Erb
Iowa ‘Prust Nd Savings Bank
Miles Erb
Wm’ Poshier
Creamery Auction Sells Butter Milk Daily Bids
Estherville cooperative held a public auction sale for buttermilk on Saturday December 28. Bids were accepted on 60 gallon barrel units with daily results listed: Monday S A Shonkwell er 92 cents per barrel. Tuesday Chas Reed 88 cents. Wednesday Julius Anderson 92. Thursday John Darling 90. Friday R M Keyser 90. Saturday S A Shonkweller 92. The average price this year was 90 12 cents per barrel, up from 69 cents last year.
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The
Estherville Co-operative Creamery
S. A. Shonkweller
Chas. Reed
Julius Anderson
John Darling
R. M. Keyser
Referee I J Foy Officiated 500th Game
Referee I J Foy served as official for the Estherville Terris basketball game marking his 500th officiated contest. The milestone highlights Foy's long tenure and consistency in local basketball officiating.
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I. J. Foy
Mr. Foy
New Manager for A and P Store in Estherville
D S Knutson has become manager of the local Atlantic and Pacific store in Estherville. He hails from Spencer and previously managed a store in New Hampton, bringing familiarity with the needs of the area. L F Badner remains with the company as an efficiency man, moving from Estherville to Ft. Dodge and later Cherokee.
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D. S. Knutson
Atlantic and Pacific
Mr. Knutson
Spencer
Estherville
New Hampton
Iowa
L. FP. Badner
Ft. Dodge
Cherokee
Aged Mother Passes After Long Illness of Cancer
Mrs. Peter Lunden died at her Estherville home on Christmas day after a year of declining health. Born Barbara Havneros in Norway on May 5 1870 she immigrated to the United States at age 16. She married Bryngyld Ringheim in 1889 at Estherville and after his 1913 death he later wed Peter Lunden in 1920. Survived by seven children from the first marriage, her funeral was at Estherville Lutheran Church with interment at Oak Hill cemetery. Distinct local references include Estherville and Oak Hill cemetery.
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Peter Lunden
Estherville
Estherville Lutheran Church
L. A. Mathie
Oak Hill Cemetery
Joint Banquet at Gardston to Feature Madame Pirie-Beyea
Madame D. Pirie-Beyea of Des Moines will deliver the main address at the Chamber of Commerce and Woman's Club joint banquet set for Thursday January 16 at the Gardston hotel Tickets are on sale for the annual event regarded as a highlight of the social year Members of both organizations and their spouses are invited to attend A joint committee from the two groups is arranging an excellent program for an evening of interest.
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D. Pirie-Beyea
Des Moines
State Department of Health
Chamber of Commerce- Woman's Club
Gardston.e
R.of Commerce
Woman's Club
Referees Ball Game at Armstrong
G R Beswick refereed the basketball game at Armstrong Friday evening between the high school men and alumni. The alumni defeated the younger cagers by a score of 31 to 19 in an interesting fast game.
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G. R. Beswick
Armstrong
Atr
Henry Kruse longtime Emmet County settler dies at 83
Henry Kruse born November 13 1846 in Emden Germany died December 24 at his son Earl's home aged 83. He settled in Emmet County Iowa in 1895 after farming in Grundy County Iowa and Illinois earlier. He served on the local school board and was active in the Lutheran church. He was survived by eleven children and twelve grandchildren.
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Henry Kruse
Emmiet County
Earl
Germany
Mr. Kruse
America
Emden
Fred
Bendena Kruse
Ogle County
Illinois
Henry
Grundy County
Iowa
Ida Smith
Thomas
Eliza Smith
Emmet County
Fred P
Effie Fe, Anderson
Etta E
Ray E
Elmer E
Guy
Otto Leo
Mattie Izetta Ghelke
Earl S
Ray
Henry A
Buck Sheep Breaks Hip of Aged Man Near Ruthven
A peculiar accident occurred near Ruthven on Friday when 72 year old A. Smith was injured after a large buck charged and struck him, breaking his hip. He was taken to Coleman hospital and is progressing as well as could be expected.
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Ruthven
A. Smith
Kiddies at Annual Elks Xmas Party Draw Large Crowd
More than 1000 children attended the Elks annual Christmas party at the Grand theatre on December 24, with Henry Hower arranging the event and a Tom Mix film shown. Afterward 900 candy bags were distributed, leaving many very small children, about 500, without whistles and other treats.
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Grand Theatre
The
Elks Lodge
Henry Hower
Tom Mix
Hower
Annual Farm Union Convention Plans Completed
Plans are completed for the Emmet County Farm Union annual convention. Officers have been elected by locals and the result will be announced Friday January 3 at Odd Fellows Hall during an all day meeting. Delegates notified of duties, members urged to contribute food for dinner and supper while families bring their own sandwiches. A serious agenda focuses on agriculture and loans amid national discussions at Omaha and warnings of rising loan counts into 1930.
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Emmet County Farm Union
Odd Fellows Hall
Hollenbeck
Pres. Hornby
Wallaces
Huff
Omaha
Farm Union
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Muehe to Run Oransky Furniture Department in Brees’ Absence
Frank Muehe of Cedar Rapids will take charge of the Furniture department at the Oransky store while H. C. Brees is away in California. Muehe brings years of experience from the Smulekoff furniture Co and is a seasoned buyer and retail salesman.
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Frank Muehe
Cedar Rapids
Oransky
H. C. Brees
California
Muehe
Smulekoff Furniture Company
Special Features At Grand For Coming Week
The Cocoanuts with the Four Mar brot ers will be shown on New Years day and Thursday. Lon Chaney appears in Thunder Friday and Saturday. Sunday and Monday present a double program Glorifying the American Girl directed by Florenz Ziegfeld and Zane Grey's Lone Star Ranger.
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Grand Theater
All Talking Pictures
Lon Chaney
Florenz Ziegfeld
Zane Grey
Mrs James Dies at Home Near Terril
Mrs. Trixie Lora Ann James wife of Arthur H James died at her Terril area home on Christmas Eve from erysipelas of the face. Born May 8 1880 Medora Iowa she was 49. Funeral services were held Saturday and interment in Fairview Cemetery near Terril VA. The ice put up was delayed by mild weather and harvest was postponed until a cold snap.
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Trixie Lora Ann James
Arthur Hf. James
Terril
James
Medora
Iowa
Fairview
Mourns Death of Father in Christmas Week
Mrs. C. E. Meadow mourns the death of her aged father Mr. Wm. Michener who died Christmas night at West Branch at 86 after two months of illness. Six children survive. Mrs. Meadows attended the funeral Thursday and returned home Sunday.
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C. E. Meadow
Wm. Michener
West Branch
Christmas Postal Volume Drops From 1928 Levels
Estherville postal business last season was lighter than in 1928 with a sharp Monday rush. Between December 16 and 24, 65 000 letters were cancelled and over 100 mail sacks were handled on Monday. Regular sacks ran out and gunny sacks were repurposed for parcels as crowds assembled. V K Mr. and Mrs Herb Drey and son visited in Storm Lake from Christmas day until Sunday.
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Estherville
Herb Drey and Son
Storm Lake
Episcopal Bishop Morrison Killed in Davenport Auto Accident
Rt Rev Theodore Nevin Morrison Iowa bishop of the Episcopal church was struck by a car driven by Miss Margaret Volz in Davenport as he crossed a busy street after alighting from a street car. He suffered severe injuries and died. Longley becomes bishop of Iowa with Morrison’s death. Funeral services were held in Davenport.
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Theodore N. Morrison
Iowa
Protestant Episcopal Church
Davenport
Margaret Volz
Morrison
Miss Volz
Bishop Morrison
Episcopal Church
William Stevens Perry
Harry
Longley
Theodore Nevin Morrison
Ottawa
Ill
Theodore
Anna Elizabeth Morrison
Illinois College
Jacksonville
General Theological Seminary
New York
Pikin
Chicago
Saint Katherin’s School For Girls
Saint Luke’s Hospital
Harry S. Longley
Des Moines
Trinity Cathedral
Fine Hill
Man Arrested Here Christmas Eve On Liquor Charges
T A Johnson known as Dick Johnson was arrested Thursday evening on three liquor charges illegal possession transportation and bootlegging He was taken to Spirit Lake Saturday afternoon where he will be held until the January term of court starting January 27.
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T. A. Johnson
Dick” Johnson
Spirit Lake
Sanders Resigns From Hutchinson for Fruit Company
L Sanders resigns from Hutchinson Ice Cream and joins Gamble Robinson wholesale fruit company. Ed Schrade from Clarion to Estherville to take Sanders’ position at Hutchinson. Sanders had led the local creamery for years with proven efficiency.
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Co Sanders
Gamble Robinson Wholesale Fruit Company
Hutchinson Ice Cream Company
Ed Schrade
Clarion
Estherville
California
Mr. Sanders
Hutchinson Company
Sanders
Towace Cream Company
Howard Gordon Receives $800 Raise at Singer Co
Mr and Mrs W G Gordon announce their son Howard has been notified of an $800 raise at the Singer Sewing Machine Co in Buffalo New York. The increase brings his salary to $5000 for the coming year.
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W .G. Gordon
Howard
Gordon
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Work on New School House Advancing Rapidly
The cement slab for the roof of the new high school is now complete and the entire roof will be finished in about ten days. Lathing has begun and windows are being installed. Contractors push ahead to use the unusually mild weather. The building features attractive exterior finish and follows the latest improved school plans.
Two Men Escape Emmet County Jail Friday Evening
Joe Steele and Frank Gray broke from Emmet county jail Friday evening. A night watchman noticed their absence about twenty minutes to nine. Locks and keys fashioned from spoons and knives were found hidden, suggesting future escapes. Steele faced non support terms, Gray liquor charges, and information has been filed against Piper Schubbe Art Steele Morris Palmer and others for previous escapes.
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Joe Steele
Frank Gray
Emmet
Emmet Twite
Steerts
Gray
Atty
Wm. S. Johnston
Fred Piper
Reginwd Schubbe
Art Steele
Morris Palmer
Arrested on Second Liquor Offense in South Town
C. H. Howard was arrested after a raid on his south town home. He fled through a barn where a tied dog bit a police chief while officers recovered evidence. Howard is held for maintaining a liquor nuisance as a second offense and fined $1000 on first conviction. He is jailed in Emmetsburg at Palo Alto county jail.
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C. H. Howard
Howard
Herb Nourse
Palo Alto
Immoetsburg
Farm Auction Sales Post Christmas Lull Rebounds
After a brief lull over Christmas time farm auction sales resume with several closings in January. Bert Walleh near Spirit Lake holds sale January 7 with Foshier and Peacock as auctioneers. Ed Hachmaster near Spirit Lake follows January 14 with Foshier and Erb. Bondhus and Olson set January 21 for a sale on their farm near Dolliver, with Grodland and Erb as auctioneers. Town Trust and Savings Bank acts as clerk.
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Bert Walleh
Spirit Lake
Foshier
Peacock
Ed Hachmaster
Erb
Bondhus
Olson
Dolliver
Grodland and
Town Trust and Savings Bank
Want Ads Pay Jess Rosburg Ends Hog Ads
A Wichita advertisement clarifies the sale of hogs by Jess Rosburg and notes the hogs were sold a week prior. Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Keogh and their child from Minneapolis visit Tom Doyle's home and plan to go to Missoula, Montana for two weeks, leaving Friday. the children stay with Mrs. Doyle.
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Jess Rosburg
Cletus Keogh
Minneapolis
Tom Doyle
Iowa Truck Operator Law Explained At Des Moines Session
L T Bowen of Mason City explained the Iowa Truck Operator Law to affected operators at a county courthouse session. The law regulates motor trucks used for public freight, mandates permits, insurance or bonds, and outlines fees and deadlines through January 4, 1930. Operators urged to apply promptly and furnish 1929 1930 truck numbers and insurance details. Roy Van Doersten of Merrill Wisconsin reports subscription renewal and local market and weather notes. several marriage licenses issued by County Clerk Irwin Nichols.
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L. T. Bowen
Mason City
Railroad Commissioners
State of
Iowa
Court House
Bowen
Forty-third General Assembly of
Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners
Commission
State House
Des Moines
Towa
Irwin Nichols
Walter Brunsvold
Jackson
Paline Sorenson
Spirit Lake
Charles Henry Cox
Independence
Mary O. Andreasen
Ringsted
George H. Knall
Fairmont
Hattie H. Kotewa
W. P. Gatloway
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sint ML
Coleman-Reed
Creamery
Geo. B. Perkins
Sac City
Don
A. Kober
W. H. Kober
West Bend
Waterloo
Carl Thomson
D. Pirle-Beyea
Iowa Department of Health
Chamber of Commerce-Woman’s Club
Gardston
C. of C
Buck
Episcopal
Sarah Buck
Theodore Morrison, Jr
Rock Island
Arthur
Nevin Morrison
Zay Curtisanit
Nora Morrison
So Cameron Morrison
T. N. Morrison
L. Sanders
Hutchinson
Fruit CO
Howard Gordon
Singer CO
Railway Commission
Roy van Dorston
Wethe
Wisconsin
Roy van Doersten
Merrill
Vindicator
Republican
Wis
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