Farmers Institute at Superior showcases exhibition prizes
In Superior a crowded Farmers Institute at the schoolhouse featured lively participation and community support. Exhibits included embroidery, crochet, sewing, cooking, and agriculture with prizes awarded to local 4 H and school participants. Receipts from the evening show totaled 55.65 for the play It Pays to Advertise.
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Superior
Farmers Institute
Farm Bureau
Ladies Clubs
School Board
North Superior
Johnson
Culture Club
Fred Smith Jr
Herbster
Arnold’s Park
Lahr
Brown
County Agerit Merrill
Carnwell
Amés
Martens
Emmet
Miss Yager
Goon Rapids
Yager
Mills Myrick
Iowa Farmer
Hazel Gunderson
Howard Leek
Catherine Rueland
Irene Wilkinson
Lawrence Byers
Herrick
Estherville
Byers
Farm Bureau of
Des Moines
Hazel Winters
Imra McMullen
Fern Winters
Mary Mauss
Geneva Ray
Ruth Leupold
Hazel Leupold
Irene Weis
Christiena Christ
Bessie Hanes
Walter Brunsvold
1.F. Clarke
Ray Swanson
Fred Hasbrouck
Wm. Keel
Harry Hanson
A. F. Mauss
Frank Johnson
J. E. Adamson
Geo. Eland
Arold Higgins
Lester Hasbrouck
Prohibition And Moonshine Vie For Blue Ribbon
The Graettinger Times notes Bell Brothers Wood & Baker held a purebred hog sale in Atlantic Iowa where R Gardner bought a young boar named Prohibition from Cicotte Rainbow stock. M A Dowling registers Moonshine, a new herd animal from Valley Junction. The two pigs are favored to compete for blue ribbon honors in town. Mr and Mrs W G Nichols depart Thursday for Fargo and Mandan to visit children.
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Bell Brothers, Wood & Baker
Atlantic
Iowa
R. Gardner
Gardner
M.A. Dowling
Valley Junction
Towa
Close Call From Fatal Injuries Near Worthington
An extra engine being sent to relieve a disabled unit on the Rock Island line west of Worthington suffered a left side driving rod detachment near Lake Park. Engineer Matt Shortes rode through, while fireman Peter Giles and Hagman Henry Scharfenberg were injured. Scharfenberg was struck in the hip by a rod and Giles ribbed, both taken to Coleman hospital in Estherville that evening. One side of the engine was wrecked. officials marvel at their survival.
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Kenneth
Rock Island Road
Worthington
Lake Park
Engin Matt Shortes
Peter Giles
Henry Scharfenberg
Hagman
Scharfenberg
Shortes
Mr. Giles
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Obituary of Mrs Monsekka née Wellendorf
Mrs Monsekka born November 30 1873 in Wendtorf Schlesvig Holstein Germany came to America with her father in 1888 and settled in Iowa later living near Estherville. She married Alfred Monsekka in 1891 died January 18 1928 leaving husband two brothers Asmus and Henry Wellendorf and a niece Miss Emma Wiese. Funeral services were held at Estherville Lutheran church.
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Mrs. Monsekka
Wellendorf
Wendtorf
Schlesvig
Holstein
Germany
America
Clinton County
Iowa
Emmet County
Alfred Monsekka
Estherville
Asmus
Henry Wellendorf
Emma Wiese
Panergl
Estherville Lutheran Church
Esa Aals
Takes Exception to Wage Scale Statement
Harry Brewer of Whiting Indiana writes friends about wages paid by Sinclair Oil Co to seventeen local strikers. He claims they receive 74 cents an hour with steady work and notes the wage claim reported last week by J W Hurst.
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Harry Brewer
Whiting
Ind
Sinclair Oil Co
Democrat
J. W. Hurst
Brewer
Estherville
Franks Sullivan residence damaged by fire
The residence of Frank Sullivan suffered heavy fire and water damage last Friday. The roof was burned off and water soaked the first story ceiling and much of the furniture. Sullivan believes insurance may nearly cover the loss.
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Frank Sullivan
Sullivan
Brother of Jay Howard Buys Cut Rate Grocery
Dan Howard of Forest City, brother of Jay Howard, has purchased the Cut Rate Grocery from Mrs. Chas Norby and taken immediate possession. An ex service man, he is known for letters from France in the Vindicator and Republican and comes with strong recommendations to keep the store’s patronage and gain new trade.
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Dan’ Howard
Forest City
Jay Howard
Chas. Norby
Howard
Republican
France
Rock Island Officials Hold Eshterville Meeting
J. H. Stephens and Wm. King of the Rock Island claim department and H. H. Potts supervisor of freight train operation, all traveling from Chicago, with George Stone braker of Des Moines civil engineering, met in Eshterville Tuesday for the regular monthly conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H.’Stephens
Wm. King
Rock Island
H. H. Potts
Chicago
George Stonebraker
Civil ‘Engineering Department
Des Moines
Estherville
Truck Hit by Engine at Rock Island Crossing
The truck owned and driven by John Weigand was struck by an engine on the Rock Island crossing on Lincoln street last Thursday evening and badly damaged. The accident occurred after dusk. Mr. Weigand escaped without injury.
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John Weigand
Rock Island
Lincoln Street
Weigand
Estherville Urged to Buy Modern Fire Truck
Opinion argues Estherville should spend about ten thousand dollars on a modern fire truck with power pump and chemical tanks. Proponents say improved water pressure and equipment could save lives and property, reduce insurance, and strengthen city fire protection after the Norby fire losses.
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Chas
Norby
Cavin
Bixby
Rock Island
Estherville
Subscription list up twenty percent in Emmet county
The Vin dicator and Republican reports a twenty percent rise in its Emmet county subscription list, sworn in the county auditor’s office. The paper says the list reflects a reliable citizen base and will keep advertising rates unchanged for now. Geo H Whiteaker and wife, with Mrs. Chas Wittern, traveled by Ford to Emmetsburg last Sunday. return trip had rough edges but locals were kind, echoing a Good Samaritan story.
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Vindicator
Republican
Emmet
Geo. H. Whiteaker
Emmetsburg
Ford
Chas. Wittern
Hmmelsburg
Estherville
Iowa
Judge Coyle Improving Will Be About Soon
Word from Judge Coyle states he is improving and will soon be about if he maintains his convalescence. He endured a very serious time, but two operations have proven eminently successful, and the end of his illness is in sight.
Death seals life of Anna Hanson in Jack Creek township
Anna Hanson born October 1, 1 in Palo Alto Iowa near Gracitinges moved with family to farm home. baptized by Rev Liljan and confirmed by Rev Engh. Stricken with flu then prolonged illness. died January 20 1923. Funeral held January 22 at Hanson home with pallbearers Rifaen Peter Paulson L J Larson J A Nelson. buried High Lake cemetery beside parents.
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Ferine Hanson
Palo’ Alto
Iowa
Gracitinges
Hanson
Anna
Ann Hanson
Liljan
H. Engh
Vadst Ostrander
Minn
Immanuel Church
Anna Han
Jack Creek
Rifaen
Peter Paulgon
L. J. Larson
J. A. Nelson
Welsh Bros
T. Hansen
High Lake
Ole
Erick
Alfred
Theodore
Henry
Emma
Nettie Hanson
Vik Will Visit Havana Cuba For A Few Weeks
Sunday evening Will Rhodes and Willis Gruwell left for Jacksonville Florida. After a short stay there they will travel down the east coast to Key West. They will then embark for Havana Cuba for a visit of a few weeks.
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Vik
Havana
Cuba
Rhodes
Willis Gruwell
Jacksonville
Florida
Key West
Peterson Named Business Manager of Bismarck Capita l
Earl Peterson, son of Mr and Mrs A O Peterson, has become business manager of the Bismarck North Dakota Capital, taking the post December 1. He will move his family from Mandan to Bismarck as soon as possible. The Capital, now a weekly, plans to become a daily and maintains an independent editorial policy. Under Peterson it should become one of the state’s most influential papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Peterson
A.O. Peterson
Bismark
North Dakota
Manda
Service Star Legion Notice Meeting Feb 1 1923
The Service Star Legion announces a regular meeting on Thursday February 1 1923 at 2 30 p m in the American Legion room. Members and others are invited for a social time with a covered dish lunch. Dues rise to 1 50 per year to cover mailing the U S Magazine now printed by the legion.
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Service Star Legion
American Legion
Service Star’ Legion
U. S
Kerosene Fire Fatal to Perry Resident Oscar Swanson
Perry Iowa January 22 Oscar Swanson 65 suffered fatal burns from a kerosene explosion at his home while preparing breakfast All clothing burned from his body and the house was wrecked He was a prominent labor union machinist in local shops and died early Tuesday after the blast
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G . Raife
Perry
Iowa
Oscar Swanson
Swanson
Two Outstanding Entertainments Stir Es terville Last Week
In Estherville two major Lyceum events impressed crowds. Rev Dr Preston Bradley spoke on The United States of Tomorrow, praised for its logic and delivery. Di Giorgio Sextet followed featuring Ann O Malley with an ovation. Edna Means is slated for Feb 2.
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Lyceum
Esterville
Church of Christ
Preston Bradley
Chicago
United States of Tomorrow
Bradley
di Giorgio Sextet
Estherville
Ann O’malley
Edna Means
Miss Means
Service Star Legion Donation Brings Music to Veterans
Knoxville Iowa December 29 1922 letters from DISCIE C GEBHARDT express gratitude for a Service Star Legion gift aiding U S Veterans Hospital patients. Funds bought a Victrola and records, with selections chosen for wartime memories and comfort for Cottage No 3.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Service Star Legion
Estherville
H. H. Tosdal
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Victrola
Pathettic
Golly
Miami
Okla
Cottage No
Ram
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Farmers Institute AT Superior
Ames
Prohibition
Moonshine
Vv. R
W. G. Nichols
Fargo and
Mandan
N. D
Hiself
Vre
Monsekka
Rock Island Crossing
Esther
Judge Coyle
Clayton
Nat
Apother
Beeri
Terril
V-E
Bernie Han
Halfa
McMillan
Eeeney Evert
H. E. Clark
Union
Knights OF Columbus
Wilder
Batherville
Discie C. Gebhardt
V-R Bradfield
Spirit Lake
Sheriff Bradfield
Boies
Sheldon
Bradfield
Frank Wills
A. S. Anderson
Clarena
Margaret
Anna Beven
Paul Weir
Miller
Bormann
West Side
eDan
M. H. Schloeman
KR. H
Chas. Hager
Andrew Klein
Armstrong
Pearl Sternborg
Ellen Sternborg
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