A Nation Saved by America Says Dodge Amid Near East Relief
Cleveland H. Dodge, NY banker and Near East Relief leader, proclaims that America saved Armenia and the Near East through philanthropy. He cites millions saved from starvation, 110,000 orphans under care, 63 hospitals, and 1,000 relief workers in danger, noting $41 million raised and $50 million in cash and supplies. He calls the effort a stupendous disinterested enterprise and a beacon of liberty and peace.
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America
Cleveland H. Dodge
New York
National City Bank
Russel Sage Foundation
Near East
BH. Onanianian
Armenian Republic
Adulta
Red Cross
Dodge
Helief
Near Ast
Obituary: Mrs Elizabeth McKeen Mother of Mrs John Ross
Mrs Elizabeth McKeen died Sunday at her daughter Mrs John Ross Estherville Iowa after months of illness. Born February 22 1845 in Cambria County Pennsylvania she died January 23 1921 aged 75 years 11 months and 1 day. She married C A McKeen in 1864 and lived in Grundy County then Spirit Lake and Ratherville with four daughters P M Conner Garvin W H Harrison Chas Frost and Mrs John Ross. Funeral held January 25 at the home of Mrs John Ross, burial at Rose Hill Cemetery Grundy Center. Rev J W LaGrone of the M E Church officiated.
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Elizabeth McKeen
John Ross
Grundy County
Mr. McKeen
Chas. Frost
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Estherville
Join Ross
Grundy Center
Rose Hill
J. W. LaGrone
M. Kk
Died of Illness: Geraldine Brewer at Five
Geraldine Brewer, five, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Brewer, died after a two day illness on Monday evening. The Brewers have one other child, a boy. Relief Corps installed officers on Saturday January 15 with Susie Mack as President among others. Mrs Ellen Elias died Friday at the home of her daughter Mrs Chas Archibald after thirty three years in this city. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church. Local church notes, school events, and community notices follow including visits, sickness, and social updates. Opened Quick Service Lunch by Estherville pair Dekker and Johnson in Pierson Land Office building.
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Geraldine
Harry Brewer
Relief Corps
Susie Mack
Eliza M. Bemis
Mary E. Snyder
Celia A. VanVelter
Addie Wratten
Jennie Ireland
Laura Saylers
Edwznderson
Lucy Philips
Arbell Hill
Hazel Brewer
Hazel Bemis
Pearl Bemis
Elias
Ellen Elias
Chas. Archibald
Ellen Smaithberg
Ingelatad
Sweden
Nels Flias
America
Mason City
Forest City
Fairmont
Minnesota
Estherville
Bials
George
Charles
John
J. HW
Nelson
Zion City
Casper
Wyo
Union Baptist Church
Jacob
Brespate
Chas. Brandt
Birney Hospital
McHowal
Joe Pendergast
North 8Th Street
Katherine Lyman
BR. Pierson
A. Ivey
L. R. Phillips
James Maloney
Near Conterey
Minn
Ivor Clark
Center Twonship
A. S. Reed
Emmetsburg
Charles City
Earl
Telgram
Hart- Parr Co
Hive
John Dekker
Steve Johnson
Pierson Land Office
Dekker
D A R Benefit at Grand Next Monday
The D A R society plans its annual benefit at the Grand Theatre with the film The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper. Matinee at four, evening show at 7 30. Admission 26 and 4 cents. Mrs John Westrem and sister in law Mrs L M Pickell visit Grover. A nine pound boy named B L junior born to Mr and Mrs B L Bradford Friday at Colman Hospital.
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D. A. R. Society
Grand Theatre
Mohicans
James Fennimore Cooper
John Westrem
L. M. Pickell
Charles City
Grover
B. L. Bradford
Colman Hospital
B.L. Junior
Maple Hill News Highlights and Events
Maple Hill teachers attended a Saturday meeting at Armstrong. Frank Rezac shipped two carloads of stock. A large Maple Hill crowd attended a Friday basketball game at Emmet where Maple Hill boys won and the Maple Hill girls lost to Emmet girls. The Gilbertson family spent Sunday at Amundson’s. Lynn Armstrong and sister visited Rezac’s Sunday. Mr. Dexter went to Rockwell Wednesday and returned Thursday, driving Supt. Stillcoe back. They plan to move to Bisbee Arizona. The Halifax Maple Hill game was close and Maple Hill won. A farmers meeting drew a large crowd. Mr. C G Gilbertson went to Ertherville Monday for court as grand juror. jury was dismissed until March due to no business.
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Maple Hill
Armstrong
Frank Rezac
Fimmet
Emmet
Gilbertson
Amundson's
Lynn Armstrong
Rezac’s
Dexter
Rockwell
Supt
Stillcoe
Bisbee
Ariz
Halifa
C. G. Gilbertson
Ertherville
West Emmet Local Notes and Farm Trades
Mr Herman Dewall arrives from Dempster 8 D. Mr and Mrs Nessen bought the Rathman farm and visit Terris Tuesday to arrange hay and corn purchases. Verlin Brown improving after a Jackson visit. L A Tobin traded a Garner area farm for a larger one. Large turnout at Terris Superior basketball game in Superior Wednesday. Henry Peterson has public sale January 20. Howard Rathman regains ability to walk after weeks of leg trouble. H H Schrgidt lost a horse. H A Smith also lost one. Mrs Nelson Wheatley and children at maternal home. baby ill. R F W Schuutz writes from Penn. Fr W Schultz of Fenelton Pa sends two dollars for mother’s year subscription. Winter mild with little snow. eggs 90c, butter 70c, potatoes 2.50, apples 4. Market hogs and beef down. one price drop noted. Wells being drilled. gassers nearby. drilling planned next summer.
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Herman Dewall
W. J
Dempster
Nessen
Rathman
Terris
Little Verlin Brown
Jackson
Mr. Brown
L. A. Tobin
Garner
Superior
Henry Peterson
Howard Rathman
H. H. Schrgidt
H. A. Smith
Nelson Wheatley
F. W. Schuutz
Penn
Fr. W. Schultz
Fenelton
Vindicator
Republican
Mrs Keough Visits Minneapolis Relatives Saturday
Mrs Frank Keough traveled to Minneapolis on Saturday to visit relatives for a time. Harold Keeler has been ill the past week at his West Side home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Keough
Minneapolis
Saturay
Harold Keeler
West Side
Diner Removed From Rock Island Train Route
The Chicago Sioux Falls Rock Island train no longer carries a diner. A longer stop is made in the city to allow hungry travelers to cross to the Orleans hotel to eat. Officials felt patronage did not warrant the diner's operation.
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Chicago
Sioux Falls
Rock Island
Orleans Hotel
Pythian Sisters Hold Public Dance at K of P Hall
The Pythian Sisters announce a public dance at the K of P hall on Tuesday evening February 1. The event invites community members to attend and enjoy a social gathering hosted by the organization.
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Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
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Cleveland
Lutheran Immanuel
Andrae
Nor
Lutheran Church
P.m
Geo
Leo Mester
Nebraska
Thomas Juhl
Erick
Mayo Hospital
Martha
Emil Nottigahl
Terrill
Moeller
Everett Logue
Gladden
West Emmet
Democrat Printing Office
E. M. Hoffman
Estherville Steam Bakery
Eat, Aa and Savings Bank
H. Rhodes
First Trust and Savings Bank
Soeth
Wallingford
Town
First Trust and Saving Bank
F. H. Rhodes
H. C. Coon
Liberty Borths
Raife’s
Ons
C. R. Taylor
Prop
Club House
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