County Attorney to Hold School of Instruction
County Attorney Wm S Johnston calls a Tuesday afternoon meeting at 1 PM at his office for all law enforcing officers including Justices, Coroner, and sheriff's deputies to conduct a school of instruction. He will present a program stressing proper evidence gathering such as fingerprints and footprints to avoid lost convictions. He cites cases where failed methods cost prosecutions and aims to improve investigative procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. S. Johnston
Atty. Johnston
Me. Johnston
Johnston
My. Johnston
Stolen Car Crashes Near Jake Hepp Farm
A sedan owned by Frank Campanasano was stolen from the streets of &s herville early Monday. The car was found overturned in a ditch near the Jake Hepp farm later that night. Max Kent and Pete Waldron passed by shortly after but saw no one in the vehicle and did not stop to investigate. No trace of the beerrowers has been found.
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Frank Campanasano
Oregon Walnuts Holiday Gift More Tasty Than California
The Vindicator and Republican editors received a Christmas gift from Frank Davey of Portland Oregon a bag of English walnuts grown in Oregon. The Franquette variety is cultivated in the Willamette Valley and the flavor differs and is considerably superior to California nuts.
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Oregon
California
the Vindicator and Republican
Frank Davey
Portland
First Fire of Winter at Armstrong Limited Damage
The Armstrong Fire Company responded Tuesday morning to a fire at the home of Mrs. Mary Vandenburg. A defective chimney caused a small blaze, marking Armstrong’s first fire of the winter.
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Armstrong
Armstrong Fire Company
Mary Vandenburg
Armour Co Names Local Buyer In Estherville Area
Armour Packing Co of Chicago and Sioux City appoint George Robb as local buyer for this county and nearby territory, signaling potential concentration yards in Estherville. The move is viewed as favorable by stock raisers and the packing firm. Mrs. G. M. West dies at 49 in Mason City after heart disease and flu. funeral attended by relatives from Estherville and Mason City. born Phoebe Taylor in Steamboat Rock Iowa. lived in Superior and Estherville, then Mason City. survived by husband and three daughters.
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Armour Packing Company
Chicago
Sioux City
George Robb
Terriory
Estherville
V.h
G. M West
A. Dyke
Mason City
Steamboat Rock
Iowa
Superior
Record of Kennedy's WWI heroism and county recorder duties
Ray R Kennedy, decorated for valor in World War I, carried a crucial message through shell fire to French battalion HQ on the Somme and earned the Croix de Guerre with palm. He was wounded on October 18 1918 while locating a left flank unit and received the DSC and Croix de Guerre with star. He earlier earned an American citation at Mount Kemmel on Hill 60. In New York City on November 22 he was decorated by the Prince of Wales with the B. M. M. for second term as County Recorder, noted for distinguished service and efficiency.
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Somme
Kennedy
Ribunville
Ypres
Mount Kemmel
Hill
New York City
Prince of Wales
Ray R. Kennedy
Child Safety course to be taught in Estherville schools
Tow Automobile association presents a four week Child Safety program for first through sixth graders and kindergarten in Estherville IA beginning January 7. The highway safety unit urges drivers to observe signals, yield to pedestrians, and follow traffic laws to reduce auto fatalities. Mayor M A Schloeman invites residents to request a copy of the Laws of the Road at the police station.
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Tow
Automobile Association
Toof
Iowa
Estherville
Hilliard
Hospital Vyone
M.A. Schloeman
Toll of Death Weighs Heavy in Emmet County
Five families mourn deaths this week amid a string of non flu related losses in Emmet County. Obituaries note Edith Espeset, infant Maurice Albert Nauss, T L Thorson of Armstrong, William Nelson of Emmetsburg, and John J Sullivan of Estherville among others. Funeral details and survivors listed with local ties.
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Emmet
Edith Espeses
Frank Sullinan
Albert Nauss
T. L. Thorson
Armstrong
William Nelson
Ringsted
First motor car starts deluxe service on Rock Island
The Dakota division begins use of gas electric motor cars with maiden run Cedar Rapids to Estherville. Crews include Supt H E Allen, Train Master F E Marten, and J T Dempsey. The 72 foot cars seat 42, include engine room and mail compartment, smoking section, mahogany interior, and can run with or without trailers. Fifteen cars delivered. feature enclosed vestibules and Pullman style.
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Dakota Division
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Justherville
H. E. Allen
F. E. Marten
Chy
J. T. Dempsey
St. Louis
Ganzut
C. C. Gardner
Des Moines
Aren
Estherville
Hans Lee
J. B. Walters
M. S. Shepherd
Hgar
Rock Island Magazine
Five More Farm Auctions Listed This Week
A string of farm sales is noted with Cora E. Brown near Estherville on January 15 including stock and machinery, Bates Hepp sale this Friday, January 4, and other closings at Wallingford and Estherville. Additional items mention Walter Smith’s January 24 sale and a sale of Hereford cattle. The notices mix with obituaries for Mrs Espeset and William Nelson of Ringsted, detailing church roles, family, and funeral plans in Oak Hill cemetery.
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Nauss
Albert Nauss
Maurice Albert
Aavings Jren
Estherville
Maurice
B. Cole
Oak Hill Cemetery
Cora E. Brown
James Norgaard
Walter Smith
Farm birthday tribute to Carl Sevatson at Estherville area
Carl Sevatson marked his 47th birthday Monday evening December 31 on the 235 acre family farm near Estherville in Twelve Mile Lake townships near Wallingford where he was born. He has managed the farm for 35 years following his father’s ownership.
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Carl Sevatson
Estherville
Wile Lake
Wallingford
Mr. Sevatson
New Year Starts Under Bitter Below Zero Weather
The new year began with a five degree below zero temperature and a stiff northwest wind. Temperatures rose about fifteen degrees during the day but fell back to zero at night, with no snow in the region and travel unobstructed. By Wednesday the weather moderated and an early January thaw appeared likely.
County Meet Program Set by Armstrong Post
Armstrong Post American Legion will host a county meet at a local venue on Thursday January 10. Committees with County Commander George Keyes plan an engaging program with County Attorney William S Johnston to speak and other features. The County Woman’s Auxiliary will join the event with a prominent speaker for the ladies’ work Estherville Legionnaires and Auxiliary members will attend.
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Armatrong Post American Legion
George
Armstrong
Estherville
Obituary for Mrs C W Hall of Dallas Center
Mrs C W Hall ida May Ellerman was born August 4 1880 in Grant Township Dallas County Iowa and died December 26 1928 in Dallas Center Iowa at 48 4 22. She taught in country schools, married Charles W Hall in 1919, lived in Ishberville then Dallas Center, active Church of Christ member and Sunday School teacher. She is mourned by husband mother two brothers and many relatives as obituary note appears elsewhere.
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Edith Graves Espeset
Winteshiek County
Iowa
Estherville
Howard Graves
Emmet County
Graves
Espeset
James Espeset
Howard
Co. W. Hall
Dallas Center
Hall
Venton
Maryland
Florida
C. W. Hallida May Ellerman
Grant Township
Dallas County
Dellas Center
Charles W. Hall
Isbherville
Church of Christ
Mothr
Civil War Vet H G Coon Dies In Estherville
Henry Clay Coon aged 86, prominent Estherville resident and former mayor, died Friday after a stroke and heart disease. Born in New York in 1842, he served in the First Minnesota Infantry and later built the Coon block and Armony properties, contributed to churches, veterans groups, and local commerce, leaving a wife, three children, six grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Funeral held at the Methodist church with military honors and community tributes.
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Henry Clay Coon
G. A. R. Post
Coon
Estherville
Allegheny Conunty
New York
Fort Defiance
Northern Brigade
Lincoln House
Sixth
Lincoln Street
First Trust and Savings Bank
Presen
Armory
Methodist Church
Vanden Burg
Finl
Chre. Coon
E. I. Sondrol
A H. Davidson
R. T. Chipperfield
Maurice Doyle
Oak Hill Cemetery
Snyder
Cox
Women's Relief Corps
Legion
M. K. Whelan
William Mahlum
H. Rhodes
Albert Barber
J. W. Morse
N. J. Lee
Sam Johnston
J.y. Johnston
L. L. Bingham
Roy Uurt
Estherville Quartette
J. E. Stockdale
John Greig
Messrs
Pred Albertson
Oran Manthe
Mr. Coon
Mrs Logan Wins Prize for Magazine Article
Mrs Frank Logan of this city received a lovely imported vase as first prize for her article Safety First entered in a Rock Island magazine contest run by the wives and mothers of Rock Island employees. Her article and picture appeared in the December issue of the magazine.
Prominent Milford Business Man Dies Suddenly
H. C. Moeller, a Milford business leader and Dickinson county landholder, died Sunday morning about eleven while walking on a farm near town. He had been ill with the flu, and exertion is likely linked to his death. Dr. Fuller and relatives supervised burial arrangements at Spicer.
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H. C. Moeller
Milford
Dickinson County
Will Rosik
Moeller
Community Leader Laid to Rest in Dallas Center
Funeral services were held from the family home in Dallas Center with Rev. J. Pa Nichols presiding. The obituary notes a long, lifelong commitment to the community and its people.
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Dallas Center
Rev. J. Pa Nichols
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Saayer Schloemaz
John J. Sullivan
Frank Sullivan
T. J. Conway
Mr. Sullivan
D. W. Sullivan
Palo Alto County
Manhovue
Conway
J. E. Murphy
Clinton
Agnes Sullivan
W.S. Sullivan
Emmetsburg
Mae
T. J. Brennan
Margaret
W. Brennan
Stown
John Brown
Ruthven
Jas"r. Brown
Brettinger
J. P. Corway
John Morrissey
J P. Koster
M. C. Coa
T. Ludvig Thorson
Thorson
Jennie Aanderson
E. F. Knowles
Algona
Gera
Shadle
Clem Peterson
John M. Thorson
Norway
R. I
Missionary Society
Davies
Chipperfield
Nelson
Ringsted State Bank
Mr. Nelson
Denmark
Agung Nelson
Aum
Vents
America
United
Mrs. Hall
H. G. Coon
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