Animals and children and other creatures in life
A reflective column notes on bonds between children and pets, singing mice, and bats, recounting a fox sighting in New York suburb and the spread of red foxes from English introductions. It contrasts human fear with animal equality and explores monkeys and great apes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Smith
U.S. A
Long Island Woods
New York
America
England
Long Island
New England
New Jresey
Pennsylvania
Love Lightly and the Country Weekend Trap
Ellen Church, a 17 year old artist model, pursues independence while trapped between two lovers in a New York art world saga. Tony, her wealthy husband, and Sandy, a rival artist, circle her as Jane pressures a country weekend. A birthday invitation seeds ongoing tensions in a tale of love and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Church
Ellen
New York
Dick Alven
Sandy McIntoish
Sandy
Tony
Wealth
Jane
Lothario
Home Hints for Quick Laundry and Craft Care
A compact guide offers tips for handling pins with a magnet, refreshing old silk dresses with gum arabic, and mixing professional cleaning fluids. It outlines stain removal using soap bark, hot chalk paste for embroidery, and methods to whiten and refresh fabrics. It also explains ironing, boiling, rinsing, and cautionary notes on odor and safety.
My Elephant Friend Jumbo and Other Great Apes
The writer recalls intimate moments with a baby gorilla named and the affection she showed, then notes she was sent to a zoo for safety. He reflects on elephants, praising their intelligence and calm strength, mentioning Jumbo the elephant and Hattie, the first American elephant, with years and venues as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Burbridge
Africa
Tey
Hattie
America
New York Hippodrome
Barnum Circus
Local Happenings Have Des Moines Trip and Goodbyes
Harold Woodling traveled to Des Moines Friday and returned Saturday with a new 1935 Terraplane. Mrs. C. F. McWilliams left Tuesday night for Trenton Missouri after visiting here with friends. She is a former Estherville resident. Mrs. A. W. Guernsey departed for Iowa City to serve as matron at Theta Phi house after spending holidays with cousin Mrs. H. S. Greig. Lenora Blacketer returned to Sioux City Tuesday night to resume studies at Morningside College after vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Blacketer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Woodling
Des Moines
C. F. McWilliams
Trenton
Estherville
A. W. Guernsey
Iowa City
Theta Phi
H. S. Greig
Lenora Blacketer
Sioux City
Morningside Colllege
Sam Blacketer
Estherville literary society hosts public meeting
From the Northern Vindicator December 19 1884 the Estherville literary society held its first public meeting Friday evening. W M McFarland opened his law office in the Vindicator building. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Ed Nourse. Neville returns from Osage trip. Sept Ballard may visit Des Moines for the superintendent annual meeting. Clark Lingenfelter recovering from sickness tended to his chickens selling over 28 dollars worth last week. County treasurer’s office stays at the post office in winter. Sheriff Whelan moved his office to the clerk’s room. V h-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Vindicator
Estherville Literary Society
W. M. McFarland
Vindicator
Ed Nourse
Merchant Neville
Ballard
Des Moines
Clark Lingenfelter
Local Transfers and Moves Highlight Estherville News
J M Bennett has purchased one of R E Ridley's best houses and moved in from the farm two weeks ago. Geo W Walker departs Saturday for Omaha where his family has visited recently. H C Coon is erecting a small building south of the Bank of Estherville to house A Malmgren’s jewelry store. W B Jones leaves for Oklahoma and Texas to manage property interests. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Elmer Crumb on December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Bennett
R. E. Ridley
Geo. W. Walker
Omaha
H. C. Coon
Bank of Estherville
A. Malmgren
W. 8
Jones
Oklahoma
Texas
Elmer Crumb
Blaze in the Martin Building Sparks Narrow Alarm
From the Vindicator and Republican dated December 21 1904 a small fire broke out in the Martin building prompting brief alarm and swift containment by local fire crews with no serious injuries reported and authorities investigating the cause at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Vindicator and Republican
Social items from the Evening bridge club and a Spencer marriage
Entertain Club hosted a seven o clock dinner for Evening bridge club members with three tables of bridge. Prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. GH Raife and Mrs. C F McWilliams attended as guest. Guests also saw a midnight show at the Grand theatre. Myrtle Leek and Walter Triggs wed in Spencer on Saturday December 22. Triggs is son of J J Triggs of Hollywood California, formerly of Terril, and has worked on the Guy Small farm for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eg Broms
GH. Raife
C. F. McWilliams
Trenton
Grand Theatre
Spencer
M. E. Leek
Myrtle
Walter Triggs
Mr. Triggs
J. J. Triggs
Hollywoood
Calif
Terril
Guy Small
From Way to Christian Faith in Early Peter and Saul
The first century Jewish followers spread from Jerusalem to Palestine Egypt and Antioch where the name Christian arose. Peter led early preaching while Stephen and Saul influenced the growth. Saul, a persecutor, encountered a divine voice on the road to Damascus transforming him into a follower of Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Jesus
Palestine
Egypt
Antioch
Peter
Stephen
Saul
Sanhedrin
High Court
Damascus
Local notes and moves from Huntington area
Fire at Murphy house confined to an upper bedroom with minor damage. H. Wilson moved his barber shop and billiard tables to rooms on South Sixth Street. Huntington Savings Bank directors held their annual meeting with J. P. Kirby and others in attendance. Dr. J. H. Wilson and wife were summoned to Oelwein for brother A. E. Wilson. Harry Sorensen visited his mother in Livermore. Mrs. S. R. Stedman of Emmetsburg visits her parents N. B. and Mrs. Egbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wilson
Oelwe
A. E. Wilson
Harry Sorensen
Livermore
R. Stedman
Emmets_ burg
N. B. Egbert
Publican Dec 28 1914 highlights foronomy Greeley area
December 28 1914 bulletin notes a new wholesale grocery building nearing occupancy with L R Buckingham set to arrive December 26 to prepare for opening. Lou Wantamaker to handle city trade. Snow improves sleighing after heavy winter. park trees replaced after Bartlett fire. Local arrivals include Mrs Kenneth Turner and son, Mrs F G Parsons and son, and others visiting Minneapolis, Sherburn and Sioux Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator
L. R. Buckingham
Lou Wantamaker
Bartlett
Kenneth Turner
Kenneth
F. G. Parsons
Frederick
Minneapolis
John Murray
Sherburn
C. E. Todd
Olympia
Wash
C. E. Birney
Joe Paul
Mary Wratten
Sioux Falls
W. R. E. Club Meets at Mrs. Sandven Home
Mrs. John Sandven hosted the W. R. E. club Thursday afternoon. After a brief business meeting the group visited and sewed. Guests included Mrs. George Rug Tiv and Mrs. Herb Whorley. A gift was given to honor the Rug tivs wedding anniversary. Present: Mrs. Oscar Fagre, Mrs. John Hansen, Mrs. Charles Anderson, Mrs. Theodore Myhre, Mrs. Carl Olson, Mrs. Harvey Cox, Mrs. H. H. Sconberg, Mrs. Norman Sandren, the hostess, and the two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Anderson
Theodore Myhre
Carl Olson
Harvey Cox
H. H. Sconberg
Norman Sandren
Double Wedding At Wallingford Parsonage
The Lutheran parsonage at Wallingford hosted a double wedding last Monday uniting Dorothy Scott and Theodore Nelson and Lenora Nelson with Leslie Sidles. The Rev. Peder Nordsletten performed the ceremony. Afterward, the couples visited Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
Dorothy Scott
Mer
Ray Scott
Theodore Nelson
William Nelson
Lenora Nel_son
Leslie Sidles
John Sidles
Peder Nordsletten
Sioux Ciut
Marriage Licenses Listed for Francis Simpson and Others
A list of marriage license pairs appears with Francis W. Simpson of Esterville and Estherville, plus Margaret Schroeder of Armstrong with Leo McDonald of Emmetsburg aged 25, and other couples including Helen Boyd 23 Emmetsburg, Perry Hinton 22 Truman Minn, Maxine Crain 20 James Minn, George Allen 27 Fairmont Minn with Cleora Shifflett 24 and Leslie Sidles 24 with Leona Nelson 24 Wallingford, Arnold Willson 26 Armstrong, Esther Horswell 24 Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis W. Simpson
Estherville
Legal
Margaret E. Schroeder
Armstrong
Leo R. McDonald
Emmetsburg
Helen M. Boyd
Perry M. Hinton
Truman
Minn
Maxine J. Crain
James
George H. Allen
Fairmont
Cleora L. Shifflett
Leslie L. Sidles
Rainey and Gaardes Leave After Holiday Visit
Miss Mary d Jeannete Rainey returned to the University of Minnesota after a vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs James Rainey. Miss Emma Gaarde and Miss Bertha Gaarde also left for Minnesota University work following holidays with the Gaardes’ family in Litchfield and Minneapolis. Dr and Mrs Osgood and family hosted a Milford dinner with Dr and Mrs Golly and Cecil Golly among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary d Jeannete Rainey
James Rainey
University of Minnesota At
Minneapolis
Emma Gaarde
Litchfield, Minn
Bertha Gaarde
University of Minnesota
John Osgood
John Osgood Sr
Milford
Art Hewlett Home
C. E. Golly
W. P. Golly
Spencer and
Cecil Golly
Iowa City
Notice of Proof of Will in Emmet County Iowa
District Court Emmet County Iowa notifies all interested that a document claiming to be the last will of Adelaide Helgason, dated August 25, 1925, has been filed and will be proved at 10:00 AM on January 14, 1985 at the Estherville courthouse before the district court or clerk. Dated December 20, 1934. IRWIN C NICHOLS, Clerk of District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Laws Emmet County
State of Iowa
Adelaide Helgason
Estherville
Iowa
Said
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