Woodling Shop Gutted in Estherville Fire Catastrophe
Three fires Tuesday night and Wednesday morning caused estimated losses over 13000 dollars in Estherville. The Cockburn garage and Harold Woodling repair shop suffered major damage from a basement fire. two used autos and a large stock of parts were destroyed. Insurance covers most losses, and Woodling plans to reopen in the same location. Roof and porch fires at the Tredway home and Sternberg Funeral Home caused minor damage, confined to roofing, with swift response from the fire company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Cockburn
Harold Woodling
Woodling
Harry Cockburn
Harold Woodlinglespee
Hudson
Easex
Pontiac
Studebaker
LaVaux
Tredway
Verne Tredway
Jones and Company
Injures Spine in Icy Fall Harming Ida Larson
Ida Larson of Swea City former state publicity chairman of the American Legion Auxiliary suffered a serious spinal injury after slipping on an icy sidewalk. Her condition is described as serious. Also noted are visits: Mrs Eylah Williamson of Ringsted visited her son Art and family before traveling to Greenville to see another son Hi. Mildred Nuras arrived from Cedar Rapids to spend the day with relatives. Her mother, visiting for two weeks, returned home with her sister Mrs. Fred Kilgore and others. Mrs. Ethel Fentrum and Dunnell family were guests of Mrs. W. H. Dickinson last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pall
Ida Larson
Swea City
Publcity
The
American Legion Auxilary
Eylah Williamson
Ringated
Art
Greenville
Mildred Nuras
Cedar Rapids
Fred Kilgore
Ethel Fentrum
Dunnell
W. H. Dickinson
Chas, Kilgore
R. L. Richardson
South Ninth Street
Root
Solomonson
Soup Tenth
Mervin Brown
A. H. Davidson
East Maple Street
Blow Auction At Geo Blow Farm Sets High Prices
Horses sold to a top of 76 dollars while cows brought 36 at the Geo Blow farm auction near Dolliver on Tuesday. Feeding shoots sold above market value. Machinery was not exceptional but brought fair prices. A large crowd of bidders attended under good weather and steady management. Foshier and Burns conducted the sale with Iowa Trust and Savings Bank clerking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Blow
Dolliver
Blow
Foshier
Burns
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Vindicator
Republican
Ringsted Lodge Elects Officers At Recent Meet
Ringsted Jan 11 The D B 8 lodge has elected new officers Ex president John Hansen serves as President N K Rasmussen is Vice President C E Christensen is Secretary F C Peilersen is Cashier J C Madsen Escorts John Jensen Trustees Victor Sorensen Anton Dahl Ralph Rovn Inside Guard P A Petersen Outside Guard L B Nelsen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
D. B
Lodge
John Hansen
N. K. Rasmussen
C. E. Christensen
F. C. Peilersen
J. C. Madsen
John Jensen
Victor Sorensen
Anton Dahl
Ralph Rovn
P. A. Petersen
North Superior Edges Maple Hill In Overtime Thriller
North Superior boys push Maple Hill to overtime after a 16-16 tie. Maple Hill pulls away in overtime scoring four to North Superior’s one. girls also lose the curtain opener 31-20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Superior
Maple Hill
North Superior Boys
Fowl
V-R
Service Star Legion Treasurer Honored at Surprise Party
Mrs. H. H. Tosdal was praised Tuesday at her home by Service Star Legion members who presented a luncheon and a gift. She has served as treasurer since the group formed about fifteen years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Tosdal
Service Staregion
Tosdal
Service Star Legion
Buffalo Bill Title Origin Chronology
The text traces the title Buffalo Bill to three men: William Matthewson of Wichita who fed settlers in 1860, William Comstock a famed guide and hunter, and William F. Cody. A 1867-69 hunting match settled Cody as the undisputed Buffalo Bill, though he was not the first to bear the nickname.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Bil
Col
William Cody
Cody
Kansas
William Matthewson
Wichita
Kan
Buffalo
Buffalo Bill
Southern Plains
William Comstock
Phil Sheridan
Fort Wallace
Comstock
William F. Cody
Fort Ellsworth
Fort Fletcher
Little Symphony Organized at Estherville City Hall
The newly organized Little Symphony of Estherville met for a Sunday rehearsal in city hall. Twenty three musicians are enrolled with monthly public concerts planned and a cantata at Easter alongside a chorus. Officers include G F Wilder manager and Mrs R L Caldwell director with Dorothy Latchem as president and pianist.
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Little Symphony Orchestra
Estherville
City Hall
G. F. Wilder
R. L. Caldwell
Dorothy Latchem
Roy Bartleman
Graettinger
Fred Allen
J. H. Cramer
L. A. Mathie
Earl Josten
L. E. Stockdale
A. O. Peterson
W. A. Winterstein
Ethelyn Volding
R. Caldwell
LeRoy Bartleman
N. H. McKerral
Gerhart Hildebrandt
Elmer Moore
J. Cramer
Ray Bartleman
T. C. Mann
Marie Cramer
Art Fossum
Howard Espeset
Mr. Nelson
G. Wi
Der
Gus Welch
Horse Injured In Farm Team Auto Crash Near Town
A head on collision between Anton Roben's farm team and Ridley Dairy wagon left one horse badly injured while an auto driver Art Williamson escaped unharmed. The crash happened west of Rock Island tracks between Jones and Co elevators around six. The 15 year old black mare suffered a severe breast wound and loss of an eye. Ernest Roben drove the team home. both vehicles were moved for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Roben
Ridley Dairy
Rock Island
Jones and Co
Art Williamson
Ridley Auto
Mr. Roben
Ernest
Gruver Folks Honor Bride at Miscellaneous Shower
About one hundred neighbors and friends gathered at the Andrew Andresen home to honor Etta Gruver, Mrs. Harold Howard, with a miscellaneous shower. Gifts were given as the bride and groom prepare to move to a farm east of Graettinger in March, where Mr. Howard will husk corn. A later social evening featured a charivari party for Mr. and Mrs. Landmesser with a money purse.
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Gruver
Iowa
Andrew Andresen
Etta
Harold Howard
George Landmesser
Mildred
Merl Landmesser
Superior
Wm. West
Five Kos suth county offices go to new democratic slate
On January first five offices in Kos suth county shifted to Democrats elected in November. New officials are auditor E. J. Butler treasurer Maurice Duffy clerk E. J. McEvoy sheriff Carl Dahlhouser recorder J. J. Dooley. Deputies wages were cut across offices, with several salaries reduced and extra help limited to 2.50 per day.
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Kossuth County
E. J. Butler
Maurice Duffy
E. J. McEvoy
Carl Dahlhouser
J. J. Dooley
Bertha E. Johnson
H. N. Kruse
Clark Orton
L. E. Hovey
Laura Paine
Board of Supervisors
Auditor's Office
Farmer's Granary Burns Near Monterey
A fire leveled Lewis Harris's granary three miles west of Monterey Tuesday night around eight thirty. Contents including oats furrow drag and tenant tools were destroyed along with Roy Harris's truck carrying 100 bushels of shelled corn. A short in the granary wiring was cited as a possible cause. no insurance covered the loss. Missionary Society Meets at M E Church Friday with Mrs Chas Bixby hosting and devotions led by Mrs Sam Johnston and lesson by Mrs Geo Kibbee followed by a covered dish luncheon. Mr and Mrs Wesley Button left for Taylor Texas to spend the winter with their son and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Lewis Harris
Roy Harris
Harris
Wesley Button
Taylor
Texas
Oleo Button
Vindicator and Republican Cookery School At Roosevelt Jan 19-21
The Vindicator and Republican announce the second annual cooking school at Roosevelt School on January 19, 20, and 21. Miss Gladys Looney will lecture on household economy with demonstrations on stoves heat regulation refrigeration and food products. Estherville women are promised useful down to earth tips and practical guidance from a renowned lecturer in a lively three afternoon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt School
Vindicator and Republican
Gladys Looney
Estherville
Looney
Emmet
Surround
Emmetsburg to Sell Light Plant
Emmetsburg city council votes to sell its stake in the municipal light and power plant to Iowa Public Service Company after a four year dispute and two elections. The deal pays 12000 dollars with half in cash and half in credit for a street fighting system. The League of Women Voters executive board met at Mrs. Art Beatty’s home for routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Iowa Public Service Company
Municipal Necht
H. E. Cory
Des Moines
League of Women Voters
Art Beatty
Birthday Celebrations at Harrison Home in Minnesota
Mr and Mrs Eugene Harrison hosted dinner Sunday to honor the birthday anniversaries of their son Jack and daughter Mrs Grant Nelson of Ceylon Minnesota. Guests included Mr and Mrs Nelson and their son, Mr and Mrs D Harvey and two children from Emmetsburg, and B Jacobsen of Cylinder. Dr Wm A Boice, formerly of Chicago, has bought the practice of the late Dr W L Hearst, Cedar Falls surgeon, and has moved to Cedar Falls with Mrs Boice to follow after household goods ship from Chicago. Mrs Boice is daughter of Atty and Mrs J W Morse of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Harrison
Jack
Grant Nelson
Ceylon
Minn
Nelson
D. Harvey
Emmetsburg
B. Jacobsen
Cylinder
Wm. A. Boice
Chicago
W. L Hearst
Cedar Falls
Boice
Mrs Lindholm Hosts W R E Club Afternoon
Mrs John Lindholm entertained the W R E club at her home this afternoon with an informal program. Members present included Mrs K K Nau Mrs J Hansen Mrs John Hemmingsen Mrs H H Sconberg Mrs Norman Sandren Mrs Hans Lee Mrs Q Oscar Fagre Mrs Theo Myhre Mrs Carl Olson Mrs C L Anderson Mrs G W Robinson Mrs J T Sandren Mrs Wesley Sutton Mrs Harvey Cox and Mrs Lindholm. Visitors included Mrs B B Twetten Mrs W O Jennings Miss Sorum Mrs Hans Peterson and Mrs Chas Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lindholm
W. R. E. Club
K. K. Nau
J. Hansen
John Hemmingsen
H.H. Sconberg
Norman Sandren
Hans Lee
Q Oscar Fagre
Theo. Myhre
Carl Olson
C. L. Anderson
G. W. Robinson
J. T Sandren
Wesley Sutton
Harvey Cox
Lindholm
8. B. Twetten
W. O. Jennings
Sorum
Hans Peterson
Chas. Reed
One in twenty to attend world's fair in Chicago
It is estimated that at least one person in twenty will attend the Century of Progress World's Fair next summer from Iowa. Paved roads and convenience to Chicago are factors which put the great exposition within easy driving distance. Attendance may strain traffic, so Beacon City will be set south of Chicago on the Lincoln Highway with parking facilities for all members. Full Beacon City membership information is available at the Vindicator and Republican office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Chicago
Beacon City
Lincoln Highway
Vindicator
Republican
Gruver School Declamatory Contest Friday Evening
Gruver high school hosts a declamatory contest Friday evening January 13 with readings across Oratorical Dramatic and Humorous categories. Judges include Supt. J. S. Hillard Miss Dudley and Supt. W. A. Ortmeyer from Armstrong. Music by glee clubs will bridge readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruver
Audiitorium
Joe Origer
Frances Haar
Margaret Goldsberry
Warren Hastings
Robert Irwin
Jimmy
Olive Kiingbeil
Mildred Brown
Evelyn Solomonson
Evalyn Anderson
Jane Ann
Celia Hiles
Gertie
Alveida
Myhre
Margaret Donahue
Levinsky
Robert Cashlin
Deach
Miss Bee Nelson
Minneapolis
J. 8
Hillard
Miss Dudley
Estherville
W. A. Ortmeyer
Armstrong
Sixth Hemingway Novel On Screen At Grand
The six novels famed author Hemingway has a film adaptation of A Farewell to Arms shown at the Grand theater Sunday through Tuesday starring Helen Hayes and Gary Cooper with Adolphe Menjou in support. The movie follows the novel closely and portrays a dramatic wartime romance culminating in a hospital birth scene directed by Frank Borzage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hemingway
Whch
Grand Theater
Helen Hayes
Gary Cooper
Adolphe Menjou
Hemingway
Miss Hayes
Catherine Barkley
Cooper
Menjou
Rinaldi
Frank Borzage
Funeral services for Ole Johnson near Walingford Friday
Funeral services for Ole Johnson killed by a bull at his farm near Walingford will be held Friday afternoon from East Riverside Lutheran church with Rev. Peder Nordsletten in charge and interment at the local cemetery. Mary Louise Poppe of Ceylon Minn to John Baumann of Aurelia wed Jan 4 at Welcome Lutheran parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Johnson
Walingford
East Riverside Lutheran Church
Peder Nordsletten
W.R
Mary Louise Poppe
Ceylon
Minn
John Baumann
Aurelia
Lutheran Parsonage
Welcome, Minn
Schmidt
Poppe
Anderson
Coleman Hospital
California Lutheran Hospital
Los Angeles
Robert Birns
Chicago
Fairmont
Bailey
Baumann
France
W. F. Parks Construction Co
Storm Lake
Five Harness Thefts Lead To Three Sentences At Spencer
Harvey Sands Henry Hoeck and George Littlejohn near Terril pleaded guilty to theft of five harness sets found near Terril and Spencer. Hoeck faced grand larceny while Sands and Littlejohn were charged with receiving stolen goods. B M Munson and Oscar Patterson identified the last two sets. Investigations began after reports to the sheriff’s office. Terris farmers admitted buying harnesses from the trio. Yates harness shop in Spencer held one set. Sheriff Fredericksen and County Attorney Bale praised the outcome. trial costs were saved by Tuesday sentencing. Also notes Miss Olive Kitne visiting Spirit Lake, Miss Flora Jacobson visiting Miles City, John Lyman to Corsica, and O O U luncheon hosted by Mrs George Lyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Sands
Henry Hoeck
George Littlejohn
Near Terril
State Penitentiary
Anamosa
Juda F.C. Davidson
Spencer
Hoeck
Sands
Littlejohn
B. M. Munson
Oscar Patterson
Terril
Fred Simpson
Ralph Jensen
John Olson
Terris
Sons
Littlejohn and Hoeck
Yates
Fredericksen
Wm. Bale
Farewell tea for Mrs Margaret Hunter at LeRoy Patch home
A farewell tea was held at the LeRoy Patch home on Wednesday afternoon honoring Mrs. Margaret Hunter who will enter the Royal Neighbor home in Davenport on February 1. Baptist ladies and Royal Neighbor members attended, with the event sponsored by Mrs. Esther Floyd and assisted by Mrs. Patch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy
Funeral for Mrs Rachael A. Landmesser Held
Mr and Mrs Geo Landmesser and family attended the funeral Tuesday in Gilmore City for Mrs Rachael A Landmesser 79 mother of the senior Mr Landmesser. She died Sunday after a brief illness that started with the flu and led to pneumonia. Rev Charles Flesher conducted at the Methodist church. Mrs Landmesser was born June 9 1853 in Jasper county and her husband had died earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Landmesser
Mildred
Bernice
Merle Landmesser
Gilmore City
Rachael A. Landmesser
Landmesser
Chas. Flesher
Methodist Church
Jasper County
Accident at Gruver Corner injures children and adults
A Ford driven by a Klingbell son and a Pontiac driven by Lee Bunker collided at Highway No. 9 and the east road near Gruver on Wednesday morning. Both cars wrecked. all occupants bruised. Betty Bunker, 11, suffered a broken arm and other injuries, treated at Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Klingbell
Lee Bunker
Armstrong
Chuver
Young Kingbell
Grover
Bunker
Betty Bunker
Armatrong
Harness Thief Sentenced in Cedar Township Case
Donald Carstens of Armstrong confessed to stealing two harness sets and two flynets from John Roebke’s Cedar Township farm last September. Judge Harry A. Johnson sentenced him to not less than eighteen months in the St. Cloud reformatory. He faced larceny in the second degree for taking a harness from Harold Legg near Lake Crystal, tied to the Roebke theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Carstens
Armstrong
John Roebke
Cedar Township
Reformatory
St. Cloud
Minn
Harry A. Johnson
Mankato
Harold Legg
Lake Crystal
Roebke
Called Away by Death of Brother
W G Gordon received word on Wednesday of the death of his brother Albert A Gordon 71 at Elkhart Indiana who passed away suddenly Tuesday. Besides the brother residing here he leaves a widow a sister Mrs B Dr Schaefer of Goshen Ind and a second brother Alex Gordon of Richmond Ind. The deceased man had visited Emmet county several times while looking after his land interests there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Gordon
Albert A. Gordon
Elkhart
Ind
B. Dr. Schaefer
Goshen
Alex Gordon
Richmond
And
Emmet County
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Sternberg
Eatherville
Dour Laster
Whel. Rae
New York
Roosevelt
M&roosevelt
Warm Springs
Ringsted Lodge
Mrs. Tosdal
Mary O'Rourke
A. S. Reed
Virgil Hill
Arnold Hageback
Ed Griese
Heron Lake
Crystal Hill
Little Symphony
Algona
Miss Looney
James A. Farley
National Democratic
C. T. Grayson
John F. Costello
John B. Colpays
Washington
Busy Bee Club
Ida Chappelle
South Fiftenth Street
E. D. Igon
J. W. Morse
Wm. Beles
Thursay
Will Anderson
John
Lisbon
N. Dak
L. P. Anderson
Miss Poppe
Masonic Hall
Warren Barber
Paul
Harry Barber
Mary O’rourke
Grandtinger
J. R. Brown
Freddie Nichols
Kossuth
Harvey Sans
Geo. Littlejohn
Olive Kitne
Spirit Lake
Flora Jacobson
Miles City
Montana
Anton Storey
John Lyman
Corsica
S D
Priday
Agnana
George Lyman
O. O. U. Club
Rex Noe
Mrs. Hunter
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