Death toll for Osberg family rises in three days
Wilfred Osberg family mourns two deaths within three days as Ardel Osberg, 22, dies after illness and heart attack claimed M F Higgins. Ardel married Beverley Otterson of Jackson on August 14 1988. He was born July 11 1916 in Dunnell Minnesota and survived by his wife, parents Alfred and Mrs Osberg, a sister and four brothers. Funeral at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Dunnell.
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Wilfred . Osberg
Mr. Osberg
Ardel
Mrs. Osberg
M. F. Higgins
Cylinder
Mr. Higgins
Ardel Osberg
Jackson
Alfred Osbert
Dunnell
Melvin Springer
Dodge
Wilfred
Elmer Osberg
Estherville
Arnold
Kennetha
Sherburn
Minn
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Shelmandine Leaves Spencer for Harlan Parish
The Rev DeVere Shelmandine of Spencer will leave the week of January 8 to become rector of St Pauls Parish at Harlan Iowa. He will be succeeded by Rev A L Schrock of Las Vegas Nevada who has served in the Nevada mission district. Shelmandine came to Spencer in 1934 to lead the northwest Iowa mission. He has conducted services in Spencer Estherville Algona Emmetsburg and resigns to take parish work in Harlan where a well furnished home awaits at Memorial Parish House.
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DeVere
Lav
Shel‘mandine
Spencer
Spencer Aremains
Shelmandine
Old Christchurch
Duwanesburg
Schenectady
New York
Associated Mission
Iowa
St. Stepheng
Grace” Church
Estherville
January 1 Almost Hot Says Local Observer
A Q O Peterson reports Jan 1 and 2 set the high temperatures in ten years, with relief from the forecast 25 degree cold. Official readings show Jan 1 high 40 low 12 and Jan 2 high 40 low 15. Snow is forecast in central and north regions with near normal to below normal temperatures overall, especially in the northern Great Plains, while the south sees occasional above normal warmth.
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A. QO. Peterson
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
Great Plains
Legion Auxiliary Entartains Men at 6:30 Supper
Legion Auxiliary members entertained their husbands at a 6:30 supper last night then held a short business meeting. The evening included social time with contract bridge and bingo. R. R. Tillen won high score for men and Mrs. Trwin Nichols won high score for ladies. BE Thomas won the bingo prize. Committee members listed include Mrs Henry Myhre and several others.
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Legion Auxiliary
R. R. Tillen
Trwin Nichols
Thomas
Henry ‘Myhre
FL G. Stith
FL G. Stith, Mrav.m. P.reed
A. I. Reed
Claude Randolph
Teanette ‘Palmer
Lou Salger
Charles Dawson
G. M. Donovan
Melvin Warren
First Terms Of Judges In January In Iowa Districts
Gerald Stillman of Algona and F C Hudson of Pocahontas are newly elected judges taking seats in January in Estherville and Emmetsburg. Hudson, 42, admitted to practice in 1919, leads the Pocahontas firm Hudson and Hudson. Stillman, 84, a Towns graduate and Estherville native, partners with E J Van Ness. Petit Jury called Jan 31 for Emmet County. Grand Jury Jan 24. County circuit, diverse list of jurors and attendees noted, including Gunderson family reunion guests in Estherville.
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Gerald Stillman
Algona
L. P .Stillman
Estherville
F. C. Hudson
Pocahontas
Palo Alto ‘District Court
Emmetsburg
Judicial Caucus
George A. Heald
Spencer
James Deland
Storm Lake
Hudson
Hudson and Hudson
R. AL. Hudson
Stillman
Dolliver
Towa
University of Town
E. J. van Ness
Wan Ness and Stillman
Emmet County Court
H. G. Albee
Harvey Beck
Emma Clements
W. R. Conklin
Ethel Eike
Ely Erickson
Eugene Foster
Florence Greig
Laura Hemmingsen
Bessie Hoobler
Kenneth
First Tabloid in Estherville Vindicator and Republican
The Vindicator and Republican introduces a tabloid size first news sheet in Estherville. It describes the new format as a larger page folded with columns running in the opposite direction. The paper invites suggestions to improve makeup and content. Delivery is twice weekly by carrier at no extra charge.
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Vindicator
Republican
Estherville
Ao Iuch
Beautiful Memorial Erected In Library Park
The $4,000 World War memorial monument in the south end of the library park nears completion. Planned by the Service Star Legion, funds were raised by the group and laid with impressive ceremonies in October. A nine foot soldier statue stands at center, wearing a WWI uniform, flanked by wings engraved with 612 names of local women who served. The project honors county Service Star Legion credit for the effort.
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Library Park
Service Star Legion
Legio
Local Markets Evening Social and Luncheon Noted
A local market report notes an evening of Various games and conversing followed by a luncheon served at 10 o'clock in Neighborhood. News Pages 5-6-7-8.
Pioneer Peter H Burt Dies at 91
Peter H Burt 91 Emmet county pioneer and father of Roy Burt died at his daughter’s Armstrong home. Born in Scotland 1847 he came to America at six, homesteaded in Emmet in 1865, worked as creamery secretary and active Democrat. Survived by four sons and two daughters. Services tomorrow 1:30 at home and 2 at Presbyterian church Armstrong. Burial in Armstrong cemetery.
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Peter H. Burt
Emmet County
Roy Burt
Martin Anderberg
Armstrong
Mr. Burt
Scotland
America
Pennsylvania
George
Joseph D
John Christopher
Grand Rapids
Christmas Seal Drive Totals $626 In Estherville Area
Estherville reports 375 dollars raised to date in the Christmas seal sale with a final report due January 10. County totals from Emmet County schools show 251.75 dollars, withArmstrong contributing 67.85 and Maple Hill 18.26. Several High Lake and Iowa Lake districts plus Swan Lake No 1 are listed among contributors.
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Estherville
Glen Pullen
Emmet
Marie Sorum
Armstrong
Maple Hill
High Lake No
12 Mile Lake
Center Two
High Lake
Iowa Lake No
Iowa Lake
Swan Lake No
County Auxiliary Meeting Held in Dolliver
A county meeting of the American Legion auxiliary convenes in Dolliver on Thursday Jan 5 at 1 pm in the community church annex. Dolliver hosts a luncheon and program with speakers on legislation and musical numbers after the session. Representatives from Wallingford Armstrong Estherville and Dolliver attend. Mary Dundas is county chairman and Doris Laird district committee woman is expected.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Dolliver
Mary Dundas
R. E. Gabriel
Armstrong
Ernest Smith
Estherville
Wallingford
Doris Laird
Rockell City
H. D. Moronesg
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Wilfred Osbergs
Harlan
Bee
Churches of
Rev
Av'l. Schrock
Washington, D. C
Morris Fishbein
Journal of the American Medical Association
Weather Outlook
Fred Hudson
L L. Gunderson
Lena Gunderson
Angual L. L. Gunderson
Mr. Sand
George Gunderson
San ‘Gunderson
A. H. Gunderson
Leroy Sherman
P. Burt Pioneer
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