Unique program at joint Woman's Club and Chamber banquet
A joint banquet for the Woman's Club and Chamber of Commerce sold out quickly with 185 plates. Guests enjoyed prompt service at Gardston Hotel, a varied program of songs, and a radio- aired reveal of the hidden artists. Henry Field read telegrams as mystery performers entertained and was later identified as Julian Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Chamber of Commerce
Gardston Hotel
Chief's Restaurant
Ed. Broms
Wilma Shaw
J. S. Hilliard
Atty
J. W. Morse
R. T. Chipperfield
Henry Field
KFNF
Shenandoah
Iowa
Sam
Henry
Field
Estherville
W. H. Dooley
J. H. Cramer
Messrs. Ed. Broms
Fred Albertson
Orin Manthe
W. A. DeVeny
Geo. Trevett
Jess Cox
W. P. Galloway
Dorothy Latchem
Julian Smith
Captain F P Cockburn Dies in Palm Beach Florida
Capt F P Cockburn died in Palm Beach Florida on Sunday morning January 15 from pneumonia. He was a brother of W G Cockburn of Emmet township and once lived there. A British army captain during the Boer war he later moved to the United States and resided in Emmet township, California, and Florida, most of his time in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Cockburn
Palm Beach
Florida
W. G., Cockburn
Emmet Township
United States
Cockburn
This
California
Livestock Brings Big Prices at Farm Auctions
Livestock at farm sales this winter sold unusually high with cows at 60 to 137 dollars and horses from 75 to 150. Broad sows fetched prices well over market. Farm machinery sold at fair prices with no overall rise in prices from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aia Aioe
Market Summary from Today's Commodities Report
Corn No 4 mixed prices shown with small gains noted. Oats and barley prices appear incomplete with several lines garbled. Poultry quotes list heavy springs and leghorns with 4% or over at 19 cents, and several entries are unreadable.
Division Officials Meet Rock Island In Estherville
Rock Island Dakota Division officials gathered in Estherville for a staff meeting with members from Iowa Falls Sioux Falls and Sioux City. Notable attendees included E A Groves Chicago and A A Halleck Estherville officials. Ed Broms moved into a recently purchased home while staff notes include a ticket agent nearly reaching last year’s monthly business and shop workers facing a ten day layoff during the January slump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Wright
J. W. Capwell
W. J. Bailey
Iowa Falls
J. Colels
Dows
J. R. Perkins
Sibley
A. W. Little
Sioux Falls
Estherville
Dakota Division
Rock Island
Chicago
E. A. Groves
A. A. ‘Halleck
Watertown
Karl Grover
G. A. Grover
Des Moines
Ed. Broms
B. J. Klein
Art Beatty
H. E. Allen
Lloyd
Two Local Banks Re-Elect Officers
At annual meetings of Iowa Trust and Savings Bank and Emmet County State Bank directors were reelected and officers named. L. J. Bennett reappointed president of Iowa Trust. Emmet County State Bank elected Mahlum as president and Currell as vice president and cashier. A corrected list of individuals who husked H R Hansen’s corn is provided, naming many local residents and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
L. J. Bennett
John Sandren
O. N. Ressell
Fred Ehlers
H. H. Sconberg
F. H. Graaf
P. G. Gray
Mr. Bennett
Emmet County State Bank
Henry W. Mahlum
W. D. O’brien
G. Willey
L. L. Bingham
Chas. C. Kuning
A. J. Rhodes
W. C. Currell
N. H. McKerral
Wayne C. Currell
H.R. Hansen
Maple Hill
Vindicator
Republican
John Miller
Lester Swartz
Ole Olson
C. Jespersen
Geo. Eiley
H. L. Dominy
Gust Knudson
Wm. Wenger
Wesley Peterson
Verlie Peterson
C. Skagrup
C. Hatch
Curtis Larson
Albert Hanson
Viggo Balmer
Nels Balmer
Art Balmer
Fred Thompson
Dan Tooley
Bill Tooley
Frank Tooley
G. Smith
Geo
McKean
E. K. Ayers
Harry Jespersen
Nels Jespersen
Jean Hanson
Lacomb
Alberta
Canada
Jas, Hill
Hans G. Hanson
A. Jessen
Joe Scholtern
O. E. Reid
Melvin Gangstad
Henry Hall
Geo Reid
Geo, Holl
Adolph Olson
Clarence Sorum
Leonard Fergeson
Bud Rezac
Lyle Harrison
Andrew Balmer
Hans Carstenson
Chris Jesperson
Nels Jesperson
Myrtle Hanson
Lacombe
Mablo Tooley
Graafs Car Trip From Iowa to California
Mr and Mrs Henry Graaf report crossing California from San Diego to Santa Barbara by car on a warm 90 degree day and plan to reach San Francisco. They contrast local weather with Iowa while noting job scarcity and high costs, plus mentions of Rotary Club events in Inglewood led by Mayor Hugh B Lawrence and featuring Marian and Pauline Graat in multilingual musical performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Graaf
Los Angeles
California
San Diego
Santa Barbara
San Francisco
Mr. Graat
Iowa
Old Town
Inglewood
Rotary Club
Hugh B. Lawrence
Marian
Pauline Graat
Europe
Rotary
Ed. B. Harris
George C. Malloy
Thhe Club
Marian Graat
Paris
Harris
Hugh
Ambassador
Florence
Marian Graaf
Pauline
Estherville Junior College Falls to Waldorf 21 to 15
Estherville junior college lost to Waldorf 21 to 15 with two regulars absent for a funeral. A new lineup struggled early, Swift was ejected, Meadows injured, but substitutions surged in the second half to close the gap. Regulars expect to return for Friday’s Trinity match as seven big games remain this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend
Swenson
Bennett
Cox
Charles Sheldon
Sidles
Buckley
Graham
Maroon and White
KE. H
Spencer
Emmetsburg
Anderson
Johnston
Jorgenson
Sheldon
Hemmingson
Torrence
Estherville Junior College
Waldorf
Rovn
Gaarde
Blue
Swift
Meadows
Spirit Lake
Buffalo Center
Storm Lake
Trinity
Webster City
J. C
Sheldon J. C
Emmet County
Estherville
Commander Craig Urges Support For Legion Drum Corps
The post meeting drew forty members with a lively after gathering. Five eight members have paid up and organizers aim for 125. New member draws earn one dollar if present. Auxiliary members traveling to Wallingford should contact the Adjutant. Drum Corps begins drill work at the courthouse Friday night and plans two new classes and a drill team for the Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion of Auxiliary
Wallingford
Joint County
Legion Club
Court House
Estherville
Legion
Aeill
Apis
Iowa
Former resident dies in Denver
A notice from Blue Earth Post reports the death of Mrs. J. M. Denning in Denver Colorado at 6 30 Sunday evening January 5 she was about 62 born near Sparta Wisconsin sister of Mrs Chas Dillman Survived by husband a son in Joliet Illinois and a daughter in classes at Wellesley Mass three brothers and a sister in town Funeral planned for Thursday afternoon Dillmans travel from Estherville noted The Denning Fence Factory once owned by her husband was later moved to Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Denning
Denver
Colo
Attorney Declares Kirk and Doris Innocent For Trial
Harry Meyers counsel for Kirk and Doris Hemphill says his clients are innocent and ready for a quick trial. He questions the sufficiency of state evidence, noting finger prints on tape and a gold fish bowl as insufficient to prove murder. He suggested a friend named Marion and implied possible other private acts do not establish guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Meyers
Kirk
Doris Hemphill
W. Chicago Av
Town Hall
Marion
Betty Chambers
Betty
Estherville Native Involved in Chicago Murder Case
Betty Chambers was found murdered in a Chicago hotel. Mrs. Marion Kirk née Donis Hemphill of Estherville faces murder charges after fingerprints matched on tape used to bound her. The case ties to Estherville parents and stirs family grief as authorities pursue whereabouts and motives amid conflicting statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Kirk
Estherville
Chicago
Kirk
Donis Hemphill
Betty Chambers
Fountenelle Hotel
Melrose Street
Chambers
Marion
Marion” Kirk
Telgram
Wirk
Ares
Bettty
Betty
J. Gordon Chambers
Gordy
Squak
Doris
H. S
Jr. W. Hemphill
Clionian Literary Society
Jclub
Deelam
Glee Club
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Palm Beach, Florida
V.-R
Graafs
Sa One Semua Y My Eee Hosiors
Blank
Centey
Hansen
Obye
Stages
O. Storkey
Craig
Legion Drum Corps
Rex Noe
Gillets Razor Company
Vanca Noe
AUTOS
Clarence Mester
N. B. Inman & Son
Chrysler
A. G Kurkberg
Armstrong
Essex
Hanlon
Nash
D. A. Martin
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