State park may come to Estherville area
Dr. Pammell of Iowa State College and Conservation board chair outlined a plan to establish a state park for Estherville and Emmet county. He explained funding would come from state taxes and fish and game appropriations, and local effort will drive the project with a formal program soon.
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Estherville
Entmet County
Pammell
Iowa State College
Conservation Board
Court House
Fish and Game Fund
Neppl Poland China sow sale draws strong crowd
H J Neppl conducted a sale of Poland China sows and gifts at his farm on Wednesday drawing a good crowd. The overall average was $78 with a top price of $140, and Neppl promised a larger future sale.
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H. J. Neppl
Poland
China
Neppl
Armstrong High Wins Over Local School by 34 to 19
Armstrong High defeated Estherville 34 to 19 in a home game before the crowd. Estherville had only one earlier win this year and fought well at times but could not overcome the visiting team’s steady play. Dick and Harcourt were sidelined by illness, and the next game is set for Buffalo Center in town Friday night.
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Armstrong
Estherville
Armstrong Boys
Harcourt
Buffalo Center
White Shrine of Jerusalem Organized
Last Wednesday and evening state organizers formed the White Shrine of Jerusalem lodge linked to the Eastern Star. A class of over a hundred was initiated amid ceremonies, with officers elected including Worthy High Priestess Mrs Mayme Orvis and Queen Mrs Wm McArdle. A lunch followed at Graafs and the next meeting will be the third Thursday each month.
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Jerusalem
Order of the Eastern Star
Mayme
Orvis
Mac Dil
Eulah Drake
Clare Wilson
Wm. McArdle
E. J. Schryver
Grace. Ghoslin
J. W. Peterson
C. B. Guard
T. J. Lerdall
Anna Schryver
C. E. Fuller
Graaf’s
Wayne
R. Lowry
Des. Moines
L. P. Ernst
Shepherd Att Worthy - Sheffieldess
Ada Weatherington
Herald
Chas. Dallmand
Alpha Club Hosts Evening At Ray Sharar Home
The Alpha Club entertained about fifty young married people last Friday at the Ray Sharar residence on East Mall Street. The gathering featured games and socializing ending with a late luncheon around midnight. The club plans more such events in the coming Canic period and invites members to join the Methodist church Sunday School class.
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Alpha Club
Ray Sharar
East Mall Street
Chiss
Methodist Chu
Whiskey still captured near city on farm between city and Grover
Authorities unearthed a copper whiskey still on a farm between the city and Grover last Friday. The device, capable of 15 to 20 gallons a day, had not been in use when found and is now an exhibit in the sheriff's office with inquiries about renting the machine ongoing.
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Grover
M L South Sale Planned for February 19 at High Farm
M L Soeth announces his annual bred sow sale at High Farm on February 19. Forty head of Poland China sows, numbered among the best in the state, will be offered at the new modern sales pavilion. A large crowd is expected as one of the season’s key events.
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M. L. South
M. L. Soeth
High Farm
Soeth
Poland
Snap Shots of the South by Editor Nichols
Crooked Lake Florida January 18 1920 reports from a Sarasota Bee Ridge trip with Mrs Nichols. Weather damage from the 1917 freeze and wartime slowdowns linger south of Tampa. Gardens, groves and trucking face decline while towns like Bradenton and Sarasota show mixed prospects and tourism. The piece blends local travel notes, economic observations and colorful seaside scenes as editors reflect on regional revival and transportation issues.
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Sarasota
Bee Ridge
Lakeland
Tampa
Manatea
Atlantic
Miami
Mountain Lake
Front Proof
Legionettes Leap Year Dance Delights Legion of Ex-Servicemen
The Orleans hotel ballroom hosted the Legionettes dance for American Legion members with over a hundred attendees. Light refreshments were served and the informal Leap Year event highlighted the wives and sisters of ex service men as gracious hosts.
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Orleans
Legionetes
American Legion
Legionettes
Hageman Poland China hog sale sets county record
Henry Hageman held a purebred Poland China sow and gilt sale at Grover last Friday that broke county records. The 42 head averaged 196 with a top sow at 510. Col. Ben Reeves kept bidding briskly while the tent overflowed with supporters. Hageman praised the result and plans an even larger sale next year.
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Henry Hageman
Grover
Hageman
Fred Ehlers Big Grocery Sale Announcement
Fred Ehlers promotes a large grocery sale to clear stock before a February 1 shipment of new goods. The ad touts exceptional bargains expected to delight housewives amid high prices and invites readers to view the page ad for savings.
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FRED _EKHLERS
Fred Ehlers
Ehlers
Olson Opens Large Paint and Wall Paper Store
Olson the painter and decorator, a resident of Estherville for two to three years, has installed a complete line of paints, varnishes, stains, and wallpaper at his South Sixth street shop. He aims for a strong spring season and plans Estherville as his future home, already earning a reputation for a large exclusive paint and wallpaper store in the region.
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Olson
South Sixth Street
Estherville
Clyde
Erville
Mass Meeting at Odd Fellows Hall Denotes Emmet County Memorial
A large county gathering is planned at Odd Fellows Hall in Estherville on Thursday February 5 to discuss the memorial for Emmet County soldiers. All men and women in Emmet County are urged to attend, with sessions in both afternoon and evening.
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ODD Fellows Hall
Estherville
Emmet County
Odell Seeks Goods in New York for Oranaky Store
F. B. Odell, manager of the Oranaky store, left last Saturday for New York and other eastern points to study market conditions and buy goods. He has enjoyed a splendid success in the business.
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F. B. Odell
New York City
Oranaky
Odell
Flo-Flo drew large crowd at Grand theater
The musical comedy Flo-Flo played at the Grand last Wednesday evening and drew a large crowd. Audiences praised the city attraction with many calling it the hottest show seen here. The principals were strong, the chorus good, and the costuming exceptional.
Everyone Must Help Census Man to Count Estherville
Estherville officials urge all residents to assist the census takers to reach at least 5500 in the current count. Work in wards two and three is nearly finished with some missed persons already found. ward one remains active. Report unvisited households to A. O. Peterson promptly to avoid underestimating the city’s population amid new homes and multi family occupancies.
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Estherville
A. O. Peterson
Stypete
Clyde E Sanborn Weds Ada George in Las Cruces
Clyde E Sanborn married Ada George on January 18 in Las Cruces New Mexico at the bride’s mother's home. The couple arrived in town last week and are staying at the Orleans Hotel with Clyde’s friends in Estherville hopeful they settle here.
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Clyde E. Sanborn
Mr. Sanborn
Adam George
Las Crucea
New Mexico
Clyde
Mattie George
Harold Budson Buys Restaurant in Ottumwa
Harold Budson purchased a restaurant and cafeteria business in Ottumwa with possession given immediately. His partner Misa Leila will assist and manage one end of the venture. Budson returns to focus fully on the new enterprise after recent work with the YMCA, seeking release from current duties to devote himself to the Ot tumwa venture.
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Harold Hudson
Ottumwa
Misa Leila
Harold
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