Many fraternal lodges install officers in Estherville
A long list of organizations including Blue Lodge Masons Estherville IOOF and Pythian Sisters installed officers for 1922. Officers named include J H Cramer M W, Henry Kleing, A B Rosenberger, C W Clump, Ray Roberts, H O Sillge, C B Graham, Elizabeth Colt, Henry Mahlum, and many others. Guests and banquet details noted. local clubs, civic groups, and the Farm Bureau announce meetings and social events. Allen Olson departs Estherville for St Louis to join Fairbanks Morse Co. and several basketball games and community notices round out the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culture Club
Coleman
Superior
Superior High School
Iowa State College
Ames
O. R. Olson
Estherville
Allen
Graettinger
E. Cooper
Crammer
French
Royal Neighbor Lodge
John Rogers
Emmet Ruckman
Blanch Ruckman
Gladys Meikle
Wayne Small
Floyd Small
J. ©. Smith
Rembrant
Mesdames Olsen
Waldrip
E. E. Cooper
R. French
J. R. Keltz
Obituary for Gail A Shoemaker of Estherville Iowa
Gail A Shoemaker born February 15 1896 in Valeria Iowa died January 10 1922 in Iowa City at age 25 years 10 months and 26 days. He served in World War I then worked as an abstractor in Estherville with Alexander and Soper. Funeral January 13 at Methodist Episcopal church with American Legion and Service Star Legion honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail’ A. Shoemaker
Valeria
Iowa
Iowa City
W.B. ‘Shoemaker
Montana
Minneapolis
Estherville
Alexander& Soper
Boen
W. B. Shoemaker
Ray
Vera
Erma
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. W. LaGrone
Mr. LaGrone
Gail
Jesus Christ
Mauck
Allison
Tebow
American Legion
Service Star Legion
K. of P’s
Farmers Union Elects Their Officers Local 355
Farmers Union Local 355 held its annual meeting on January 7 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rob Clark, with a large crowd. After dinner the business meeting was called to order and the 1922 officers were elected, including Mr. Clark as president and Claud Ross as vice-president, Gail Ericson as secretary treasurer, Mrs. Clark as corresponding secretary, Byron Weir as business manager, and Mr. and Mrs. Will Davis as managers, with Miss Margaret Clark visiting for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Rob. Clark
Clark
Claud Ross
Gail Ericson
Byron Weir
Will Davis
Margaret ‘Lark
Fort Defiance Encampment Installs Officers for Ensuing Year
Fort De fiance Encampment No 154 installs officers for the new year including A B Rosenberger as Chief Patriarch G C Vallehan as High Priest T Fielding as Senior Warden Max Henningsen as Junior Warden A O Peterson as Recording Secretary H O Sillge as Scribe C 8S Anderson as Treasurer The ceremonies were public with visitors including Grover lodge and wives Oysters coffee and doughnuts were served and the evening continued with social intercourse and card playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Defiance
A. B. Rosenberger
G. C. Vallehan
Ss. T. Fielding
Max Henningsen
A. O. Peterson
H. O. Sillge
Anderson
Grover Lodge
Attendance Notes and Community Greetings in Huntington
Attendance at church was good as weather stayed favorable. Assistant superintendent Charles Brandt introduced new features including a discussion on Christian Sabbath Keeping at closing exercises next Sunday. The Junior Class extends sympathy to Mrs. Fred Sharar and appointed a committee to deliver a sympathy resolution. Grandma Seeley was honored for her 80th birthday with cards and a dinner. A heart social at Reimer school raised 55.05 dollars last Friday. Remember the Sunday School next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brandt
Fred Sharar
Mae
Fred Henderson
Fuller
Rondue
Miss Anderson
Lovejoy Irwin
Martha Sharar
Barth
Grandma Seeley
Mr. Frederickson of
Schaller
Geo. Peterson
Petersons
Reimer
Albert Myhre
Smith
Andrew Anderson
Peterson
Peter Anderson
Farm Bureau Programs Adopted by Center Township
Center Township implements a six month Farm Bureau work program with social events and brief discussions at each meeting. The schedule lists topics and speakers from February to August 1922 including pig and chick care, soils treatment, seed laws, club work, small fruits, crop cultivation, cold pack canning, livestock, and cream care, with multiple Farm Bureau News contributors noted. Continuous adoption follows Jack Creek, Center, Ellsworth, and Emmet townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Creek
Jack Creek Township
Center
Ellsworth
Emmet
Farm Bureau
Spray Ring Meetings Held in Ringsted Armstrong and Estherville
Last week meetings at Ringsted Armstrong and Estherville discussed why spraying is needed how to prune and organize spray rings. Preliminary plans were made to organize rings in each location to ensure clean fruit that will keep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
Armstrong
Estherville
Maple Hill Shipping Association Forms Directors
A large group of Maple Hill men organized a cooperative livestock shipping association at the Consolidated School house. Directors elected C. H. Goon R. S. Bryan O. J. Gilbertson and Niels Jesperson. They met later and chose Ray S. Bryan president Henry Hall vice president and C. H. Coon secretary treasurer.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Worthy
Eastern Star Lodge
Anna Smith
Joe Orvis
Wm. McArdle
Grant’s
Blue Lodge Masons
North Star Lodge
A. F
A. M
J. H. Cramer
M. W. W. M. Turner
S. W. E. G. Robb
J. W. Jas. Ghoslin
A. M. Jefferis
Guy Noel
Chaplin
Glenn Wannamaker
S. D. Carl Johnson
Civics Department
Womans Club
J. M. Cummings
Sam Johnston
Mesdames Albertson
Tedrow
Sondrol
Meadows and Coon
Odd Fellows
Estherville Lodge
Henry Kleing
S. Anderson
H. A. White
Grand Guardian
C. W. Clump
Noble Grand
Ray Roberts
Wm. Ralston
V R
Esdraelon
K. T
F. M. Jones
E. C
Treas
Recorder
B. Graham
B. L. L. Anderson, Ltd
Cc. C. Gravatt
Alex Johnston
Carl Johnson
Sentinel
Pythian Sisters
Mary Knitoblaugh
Emmetsburg
Mable Cox
Belle Johnson
Helen Moore
Esther Noe
Merta Albert
Eula Rogers
Emma Logue
Ona Rogers
Myrtle Rogers
Eastern Star
North Star
Elizabeth Colt
Henry Mahlum
Mead Nurss
Roy Blazer
Walter Wilson
BE. J. Schryver
A. ©. Brown
E. I. Echternacht
Ada
C. B. Graham
Ruth
Roy Buckingham
Esther
Fred Albertson
Martha
B. H. Brackett
Electa
J. E. Wilson
Marshall
Cora Corrie
Anna M. Cole
Chas Fuller
Knights of Pythias
Eatherville Lodge
C. C
George Staggs
A. W
M. H. Schloeman
Estherville Purniture Company
V-R
Estherville Furniture Company
Gardston
Booth’s
Huntington
Saal Things
Eng
Wisconsin
Center Township
Henry Hageman
Herb Vetter
Farm Bureau News
E. J. Maniece
Dell S. Blake
J. Ramsey
R. B. Crone
August Rosenberger
Stuart Harvey
H. GC. Shook
J. S. Quist
I. B. Book
Rose Blagg
F. Krieger
Dell Blake
Geo. West
Will West
F. Kreiger
Gafiston Hat Shop
Raifes
Sconberg
Kilgore
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