Pioneers Called From Estherville Pass Away
Word reached Estherville of three former citizens deathos Mrs Lou Woods died in Los Angeles after tuberculosis She was sister of Mrs Schloeman and Ellerton boys Mrs L R Bingham died in North Yakima Washington her bed to Estherville for burial funeral at Presbyterian church she was pioneer settler aged eighty two Mr S Finley died in Long Beach California after brief illness He formerly resided in Estherville and Illinois and later moved to Oregon then California he leaves a wife one son and two daughters all in California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
S. Finley
Long Beach
California
Ilinois
Oregon
Lou Woods
Los Angeles
M. H. Schloeman
Ellearton Boys
Grace Episcopal Church
L. R. Bingham
R. Frazier
Yakima
Washington
Presbyterian Church
Emmet County
Lectures by Dr House on Psychology of Religion
Dr E L House delivers psychology of religion lectures in Estherville drawing strong attendance with topics such as The Power of Concentration and Life as a Masterpiece. Remaining talks include Where Is Heaven and The Psychology of Love with sessions through January 31. Fire, fur jacket found, and Mothers of America meeting noted in local items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. House
Estherville
Christ
God
Father
Holy
Splendid New Dry Cleaning Establishment Opens in City
The two story dry cleaning and tailor shop of J Hansen is completed and nearly ready for occupancy. It is the largest plant of its kind in Iowa outside major cities with a basement boilers and steam equipment. The first floor front room will display goods and serve as Hansen office while the rear houses machinery. the second floor offers office or living space. The building presents a substantial pleasing appearance reflecting Hansen’s faith in the city and enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hansen
Iowa
Hansen
Preserve the Soldiers Letters Declares Kahn Plan
New York January 19 1919 Otto H Kahn urged Rutgers Alumni Association to preserve 500 soldiers and sailors letters in book form The letters reflect American spirit heroism and unity across races He proposed a National Committee to select and publish them with proceeds aiding a commemorative war tribute The plan stresses enduring national possessions and the lasting value of wartime letters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Otto H. Kahn
Rutgers Alumni Association
Kahn
Americas
Europe
America
Letters From Conde Osgood From World War I
Letters from Pvt Conde R Osgood written in late 1918 from Avemberg Germany describe a 200 mile hike to the Rhine, service honors, Christmas in hospital quarters, and reflections on the Argonne and Chateau Thierry campaigns. He mentions a Distinguished Service Order, foot comfort from socks, and plans to send photos home. He notes activity near Koblenz and desserts the army’s pace, with a postal money order appended.
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Rhine
O. K
Argonne Front
Chateau Thierry
Mont [Oubon
Kaiker
Dewitt
Koblenz
France
Pvt
Conde R. Osgood
Sigman Sells Property and Business Trade
J T Johnston trades Hart Section farm near Montgomery Iowa for Estherville Tire Company plant and business the largest retreading vulcanizing plant in northwestern Iowa possession given immediately under Wm Johnston supervision Olson foreman retained new owners Sigman to move to Brunswick Georgia to attend Mrs Sigman property interests and will visit here frequently
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J.T. Johnston and Son
Sam Sigman
Johnston
Montgomery
Iowa
Estherville Tire Company
Towa
Wm. Johnston
Olson
Sigman
Brunswick
Georgia
Death of Wm Kerr in Seneca Township
Wm Kerr died at his Seneca Township home from heart failure aged 74. He is survived by four children and was buried in Fish Cemetery beside his wife. Kerr, born February 24 1847 in County Down Ireland, came to America as a boy and Iowa in 1875. He worked as a pilot in New York harbor then settled in Seneca Township. He belonged to the Masonic Lodge at Bancroft. The article also notes a Pure Bred Breeders Association meeting in Spirit Lake and a brief item about Donaldson brothers purchasing government airplanes for private sale.
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Swea City
Wm. Kerr
Seneca Township
Fish Cemetery
Mr. Kerr
Senéca
Chhildren
W. A. Kerr
Martin Larson
Estherville
C. G. Courte
Sam
County Down
Ireland
America
Pas
New York Harbor
Iowa
Waterloo
Eliza Jay
Kerr
BMLI
Masonic
Banicroft
Swea
Knights of Pythias Growing as New Officers Elected
The K. P. lodge reports strong growth and active new officers for the year 1919. A large class of candidates is planned for February 20 during the lodge's 56th anniversary week. A social gathering at Castle hall drew about forty Knights and ladies with supper, music, and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythiar Lodge
K. of P
Castle Hall
K. P
Overseas Boys Are Home From War Front
Leo Branford Don Pullen John Keeler Ray Bryan Herb Nurss Ober Kent Tom Jensen Clyde Johnston and Ralph McKay returned to the United States after overseas service. They arrived in November and have been at Camp Dix and Camp Dodge awaiting discharge DR 3. In active service a little over three months in the anti aircraft corps they saw combat. Arthur Bringle and Albert Schnapp enlisted in April 1917. sent to Fort Lae gan Colorado and Fort Arthur California where they served over a year. Albert Schnapp was killed by an accidental explosion of a bomb. Doctors' calls go higher price up from one dollar fifty to two dollars and two fifty in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Branford
Don Pullen
John Keeler
Ray Bryan
Herb Nurss
Ober Kent
Tom Jensen
Clyde Johnston
Ralph McKay
United States
Camp Dix
Camp Dodge
Arthur Bringle
Albert Schnapp
Fort Laegan
Colorado
Fort Arthur
California
Coast Artillery
Mr. Bringle
Grover and Swan Lake Reside in a Coming-of-Age Village
Mr and Mrs Frank Hartman and kin return from extended visit to Looksport Joliet Illinois. Glen Reisinger back from Cherokee sanitarium. Mrs Henry Kruse called to Ringsted for ill infant. infant improving. Mrs Frank Grems recovering from influenza. Children of Walter Grems under care with illness. The Henry Kruse and Will West families connected with local notices. Mr and Mrs S Fielding leave for Lohrville to visit relatives. Roy Merriott family visit Swan Lake. Earl Higinbotham from Red Lake Falls visiting uncle Charlie Higinbotham. Earl just discharged from service. Harvey Bergeson visits Armstrong for weekend. Larry Taylor returns from Lisbon North Dakota visit. Mrs A M Brown returns from Will County Illinois. Ray Sprague to Kansas City for automobile course. wife and children stay in Estherville. Gretna district school reopens after sickness closure. Mrs Fred Tupper visiting Miss Emmet Anderson. Miss Mary Whecter visiting Will Brown. Mrs Harry Wratten visits family. Miss Mabel Bergeson helps at Schenk home in Estherville. Wm Ralston and Waechter families visited Heaton home. John Irwin and son visit Pelits and others at country club dinner. Officers to be elected at Hurrell home. Workers Conference meets monthly.
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Frank Hartman
Gon
Looksport
Joliet
Inois
Glen Reisinger
Cherokee
Henry Kruse
Ringsted
Frank Grems
Walter Grems
Will West
S. Fielding
Helen
Lohrville
Roy Merriott
Reed
Swan Lake
Earl Higinbotham
Red Lake Falla
Charlie Higinbotham
Earl
Sam
Harvey Bergeson
Armstrong
Larry Taylor
Gilbert Sweet
Lisbon
North Dakota
A. M. Brown
Will County
Ilinois
Ray Sprague
Kansas City
Sprague
Estherville
Gretna
Fred Tupper
Alice Hausner
Emmet Anderson
Mary Whechter
Lockport
Illinois
Will
Harry Wratten
Mabel Bergeson
Schenk
Waechter
Lawrence Solomonson
Grover
Ifarence Wilder
Harvey
Solomonson
Owen Wickens
Albert Heaton
John Irwin
Wm. Green
O. K. Wertzbaugher
Dinnar
Wm. Hurrell
Ralph Green
Epant
Workers
Acc
Also Mentioned on This Page
I. Finley
DR. House
Masonic Hall
Iedy
Eastern Star Order
Tied Mothers of America
Graaf
Servis
Conde Osgood
Has Beer
Avenberg
Germany
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Coblethce, Enroute
Zanna
Conde Oagoad, Co. CG
Lewis A. Ward
52Nd Telegraph Battalion
Fred Lorenz
Elvie D. Bush
Vincent C. Sheafpany
308Th
Battain
J. L. Hines
David O'Keefe
Adj
Soldiers of the
Army and Navy County Chapter
The
War Motors
Agsceltion
Ime
J.T. Johnston
Hart
Fecakionni
Dickinson County Breeders Organized Association
Spirit Lake
Dickinson County
John Bush
Grant Lynn
Mia
J. F. Brett
Sawhill
Chas. Bush
Lake Park
J. W. Schwaller
Milford
C.E. VanOrsdel
Poland
R. J. McGowan
Duroes
Terril
Rev. Kent
C.H. Arthur
Domaldsons Bay
Grant Donaldson
L. C. Donaldson
Minneapolis
K. O. P. Lodge
K. of P. Lodge
C. A. Rogers
C. C
Frank Schultz
Wv. C. Ean
Rogers
John Lilly
Frank Ejiden
K. R
Roy Burnt
Otto Krusne
Milton Barlow
A. E. Bigelow
J. M. Cumming
Vance Noe
Ed L Maniste
Donaldson Brothers
Emmetsburg
Geo. Murray
H. H. Kendall
Harry Lander
Mir Berean
Wesley
Near East
John P. Kirby
Walter Torbet
Emmet
Maror
Spencer Eatherville
Spencer High School
Spencer
Eltyrom
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