Speeding auto kills four year old son in Sibley
Little John Soper four born December 1921 in Estherville died Saturday when struck by a speeding car in front of the family home in Sibley. The body was returned to Estherville for funeral services at the Presbyterian church with burial at Oak Hill. The family also has a younger son.
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Little John Soper
Horace Soper
Sibley
Estherville
Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Esthervile
Rock Island notes wide travel and visits assortment
Frank Schotka and Floyd Horton depart for Silvas Illinois for a combined business and pleasure trip returning Friday. Clyde Colles, Dows station helper, visited with Ed Prochaska's family. Many locals travel to Hibbing Cedar Rapids Minneapolis Des Moines and Lake Park for visits and holidays while others plan stays at Spirit Lake and Lake County areas.
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Frank Schotka
Floyd Horton
Silvas
Clyde Colles
Dows
Prochaska
St. Paul
Roy Smith
B. Carpenter
Sioux Falls
Frank Grant
Hibbing
Minn
Homer Christ
Coleman Hospital
Harvey Miller
Sibley
Byron Weir
Cedar Rapids
Elmer
Joe Orvis
Albert Lea
Roy Arnett
Colorado
Bromley
John Dillon
S. E. Dillon
Mason City
Teague
Texas
Kansas City
J. J. Clifford
Chicago
A. J. Odegaard
Spirit Lake
Alensingmaster
Ed. Callendar
Alice C. Pierson
Cedar Fails
Will
E. W. Knight
Mirs
Guy Nicholson
Forest City
Allen Singmaster
Ethyl
Mary
Cornell Developments Coun Draws 200 Volunteers
Mount Vernon Iowa June 29 In response to a call for volunteers to help develop Cornell College as Americas ideal more than 200 persons have offered their services as members of the Cornell Developments Council among them Rev RAT Chipperfield of Estherville
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Mount Vernon
Iowa
Cornell
America
Cornell Developmens Coun
Rat. Chipperfield
Estherville
School Census Returns for Estherville Show Drop
Bernard Jones reports Estherville census shows 1523 pupils this year down from over 1600 last year. The tally awaits confirmation by Albert Mahlum, secretary of the school board, with a possible change after his count. Last year's attendance was 1482 per Supt. J. S. Hilliard.
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Estherville
Bernard Jones
Hool Board
Albert Mahlum
J. S. Hilliard
Dental clinic serves Estherville and Armstrong
The High School building hosts a free dental clinic led by Dr. G H Wandel from the Extension Division of the State University. Forty three more applicants sought examinations than available slots on Wednesday. The event is sponsored by Estherville doctors in cooperation with Farm Bureau and Farmers Union, with Friday’s session planned for Armstrong.
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Atherville
G. H. Wandel
The
State University
We Doctors of
Estherville
Farm Bureau
Farmers Union
Armstrong
Pianist Harry Snodgrass Delights Grand Theatre Audience
Harry Snodgrass, noted as King of the Ivories, performed at the Grand Theatre on Monday and Tuesday to large crowds. He was accompanied by radio announcer Whitten from station WOS Jefferson City Missouri and a comedian. The program pleased Estherville audiences more than the Orpheum circuit version.
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Harry Snodgrass
King of the Ivories
Grand Theatre
Mr. Whitten
WOS
Jefferson City
Orpheum
Estherville
Weather Outlook for Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys
Weather outlook for June 29 to July 4. Mostly fair conditions with a chance of scattered thundershowers. Temperatures expected to run above normal most of the week.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Estherville Vindicator boosts lake resort edition
Editors praise the Estherville Vindicator and Republican lake edition for its twenty pages of views and information about Iowa lakes region tourism. The booster issue highlights Graettinger business pages, Lake Caloosa connections, and attractive illustrations, deemed valuable by readers in multiple towns.
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Republican Lakes
Estherville
Vindicator
Estherville Vindicator & Republican
Lake Resort
Iowa
Graettinger
the Times
Vindiccator & Republican
Graettinger Times
Iowa Great Lakes
Lake Caloosa
Florida
Lake Wales
Fla
Highlander
Estherville ‘Vindicator
Republican
Northwest
Minnesota
Park News
Fourth of July Resorts Offer Various Attractions
The community highlights Fourth of July celebrations across Fox Lake Park Interlaken Park Hand's Park and Arnolds Park Spirit Lake and near Petersburg The Farmers Union picnic features speeches by U S Senator Smith W Brookhart and a full program including races dances and a big hog caller contest Local organizers stress a mix of resort entertainment and quieter park events with multiple games and a large community gathering at Petersburg along the Minnesota Iowa line
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Fox Lake Park
Interlaken Park
American Legion Post of
Fairmont
Interlaken
Mason City
Lone Rock
Hand's Park
Hand’s Park
Brown's
Royal Giants
Ft. Dodge Boosters
Farmers Union
Emmet County
Lincoln Street
U. S
Smith W. Brookhart
Brookhart
J. S. Stamp
Smith W Stockhart
Howard J. Clark
Des Moines
Petersburg
Minnesota-Iowa State Line
S. G. Hauge
T. Houge
Lawrence Gage
Bert Gilbert
Jehova
Eee
Eae
Albert Bringle
Loyd Nasby
Santa Barbara Earthquake Death Toll and Loss
Early Monday quake in Santa Barbara California killed twelve people and caused about ten million dollars in property damage. The San Marcos office building Arlington uptown hotel First National Bank American Legion public library Knights of Columbus hall Moose hall and the Presbyterian church were heavily damaged. Santa Barbara, a resort city of about 20 000 population, was shaken.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
San Marcos
Arlington Uptown
First National Bank
American Legion
Public Library
Knights of Columbus
Moose Hall
Presbyterian Church
Estherville Boys Elected to State Office in De Molay
Complete De Molay election results announced at Grinnell name C R Schoephorster Clinton as master councilor Fred Rhodes Sioux City senior councilor Herbert Schnell Perry junior councilor Joyce Frieder Council Bluffs treasurer Paul Fedderson Belle Plaine scribe Julius Osher Estherville senior deacon H Becker Des Moines junior deacon Edwin Vavra Cedar Rapids senior steward Ted Edwards Davenport junior steward J Downs Webster City marshal Neve Eaton Ottumwa standard bearer Dayton Barber Grinnell chaplain Garland Hancock Boone almoner K J Bridenstein Iowa City sentinel Preceptors Albert Efner Albia J McLain Brooklyn Berlin Abing Dubuque J H Atwater Council Bluffs Bruce Carter Tama Elmer Gabel Muscatine Harold Keeler Estherville Drill team Kaisha patrol Cedar Rapids won drill trophy Estherville chapter won track meet Marshalltown second Grinnell third
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de Molay
Grinnell
C. R. Schoephorster
Clinton
Fred Rhodes
Sioux City
Herbert Schnell
Perry
Joyce Frieder
Council Bluffs
Paul Fedderson
Belle Plaine
Julius Osher
Estherville
H. C. Becker
Des Moines
Edwin Vavra
Cedar Rapids
Ted Edwards
Davenport
J. Downs
Webster City
Neve Eaton
Ottumwa
Dayton Barber
Garland Hancock
Boone
Almoner
K. J. Bridenstein
Iowa City
Sentinel
Albert Efner
Albia
J. McLain
Brooklyn
Berlin
Abing
Dubuque
J. H. Atwater
Bruce Carter
Tama
Elmer Gabel
Muscatine
Harold Keeler
Kaisha Patrol
Marshalltown
Dr Weeks Honored By Southwestern College
The Iowa Churchman notes an Emmetsburg based scholar, Dr Weeks, is honored as Southwestern College in Winfield Kansas receives a memorial room donation. Mrs Chubb funds five thousand dollars for the Library Memorial Room and a painting costing fifteen hundred dollars of Alfred Tennyson reading to his children. Dr Weeks led the English department at Southwestern College for nine years.
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Iowa
Weeks
Southwestern College
Winfield
Kansas
Emmetsburg
Chubb
Ida Ahthorn Weeks
Northwest Knights of Pythias Picnic Earns Unqualified Success
The second annual Northwest Iowa Knights of Pythias picnic at Arnolds Park on June 16 drew strong attendance. Lieut. Gov. Clem Fr. Kimball praised the Damon and Pythias story and the order’s principles. Spencer defeated Early 5 to 2 in a close ball game. Sioux City D O K K and Pythian Sisters showcased ornate costumes and drills. An evening Roof Garden dance attracted many attendees as officers were re elected: C. C. Calkins president Reed Babcock vice president W. H. Lewis secretary treasurer.
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Northwest
Iowa
Knights of Pythias Association
Arnolds Park
Order
Clem Fr. Kimball
John Banin
Pythias
Justus T. Rathbone
Knights of Pythias
Spencer
Early
Sioux City
Pythian
Alta
Sheldon
Terpsichore
Association
C. C. Calkins
Milford
Reed Babcock
W. H. Lewis. Spencer
W. H. Vaughn
Emmetsburg
L. C. Bidwell
Sutherland
L. P. Nelson
Aurelia Milford Mail
Christian Patriotism Talk At Endeavor Hour
The C E society of the Church of Christ invites all young Endeavorers to a Sunday evening talk at 7:00. The speaker will address Christian Patriotism and encourage interested youths to attend. All young people are welcome to participate.
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Endeavor
Christian Church
Eendeavorer
C. E. Society of the Church of Christ
pavement dance Friday evening in Estherville
Estherville hosts a pavement dance Friday night organized by the American Legion. Stores open on Friday hours as Saturday, with all city shops closed Saturday. A top orchestra will play and the pavement will be prepared for dancing.
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Estherville
American Legion
He Legion
Improvements Rise as Dolliver Creamery Expands
A Dolliver business visit notes daily gains since last February fire, led by a larger cooperative creamery addition that will boost the town’s economy. About a thousand cows have been pledged, with more signing daily, while local merchants expect brighter times alongside strong crop prospects. Also, Neill Finn of Clarion has taken over the Sreech merchandise store, moving with his wife to a cozy Main Street cottage and bringing seventeen years of mercantile experience.
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Dolliver
Vindicator
Republican
Co-Operative Creamery
Neill Finn
Clarion
5. Sullivan
Finn
Main Street
Consolidated’ School
Tme
Huckleberry Finn
Homecoming Celebration At Estherville Details Crowd
The Post family and Miss Julia Garrison attended the Estherville homecoming last Thursday. A large crowd enjoyed an immense street parade, ball games and an athletic program of unusual prominence. Many 1872-ers were met and the day was enjoyed to the fullest.
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Post
Julia Garrison
Estherville
Earth Post
Legion and Auxiliary Picnic at Spirit Lake
Maurice Doyle Post American Legion hosted a Sunday picnic at Stony Point on Spirit Lake for Auxiliary members. A bounteous noon dinner followed by games and socializing drew more than seventy five attendees.
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Maurice Doyle Post American Legion
Stony Point
Spirit Lake
Auxiliary
Former Estherville Residents in Santa Barbara Earthquake
Several former Estherville residents are in Santa Barbara California after the earthquake. Named include Mr and Mrs J B Jewell Mr and Mrs Wilson and Ira Robinson none reported injured though property damage is unknown. Also listed are autos purchased by local residents and a Belmond couple visiting Spirit Lake for a few weeks.
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Estherville
Santa Barbara
California
J. B. Jewell
Wilson
W.R
Chautauqua Opens Soon in Estherville
The annual Chautauqua opens Sunday at 3:00 PM on Sixth Street school grounds. Tickets on sale at banks and stores. season passes $2 for adults, $1 for children, with advance sale targets and penalties for unsold season tickets. Local boosters gathered for a kickoff with Miss Marie Fredericks and entertainers boosting ticket sales.
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Sixth Street
B. H. Brackett
H. Sconberg
Sam Johnston
L. C. Doolittle
Georges Lyman
W .A. Trone
Elmer Jackson
H. M. Lambert
Silcox
F. A. Robinson
Dove Johnson
Maggie Maniece
Wilder
M. Keating
Chamber of Commerce
K. K. Nau
Morris Zalk
St. Paul
Bringie, Bros. Shoe
Ad Indicator
Republican
Ick
Terris
Superior
Wallingford
Graver
Maple “Hill
Armstrong, Dolliver
Huntington
Pindler
Chautauqua
Marie Fredericks
Vawter
Knights Templar Elect Officers at Iowa Conclave 1925
The Knights Templar of Iowa at Templars Park elected officers on June 25 and installed them the next day. Grand Commander A E Othmer of Muscatine led the slate with Frederick B Parker of Rock Rapids as Deputy, Carl Reed of Cresco as Grand Generalissimo, John Hansen of Waterloo as Grand Captain General, C A Blake of Ida Grove as Grand Senior Warden, E E Cavanaugh of Fort Dodge as Grand Junior Warden, W S Walker of Iowa Falls as Grand Treasurer, W Walger of Iowa Falls as Grand Secretary, D M Bromlee of Sioux City as Grand Secretary, and Geo Ward of Sioux City named Trustee.
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Knights*Templar of
Iowa
Templars Park
A. E. Othmer
Muscatine
Frederick B. Parker
Rock Rapids
Carl Reed
Cresco
John Hansen
Waterloo
C. A. Blake
Ida Grove
E. E. Cavanaugh
Fort
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Chautauqua All Next
H. Soper
Rock Island
Dental Clinic
Weather Outlook
Lakes
Resorts
Farmers' Union
Farmers’ Union
H. Gunderson
Audrey Gunderson
DR. Weeks OF
College
Northwest K.O. P
Sullivan
V.K.—_ LEGION AND AUXILIARY PICNIC AT LAKE
C. Sundail
Chevrolet
John Zitterick
Ford Touring
W. H. McGraw
Ford
Lee Miller
Chevrolet Touring
Henry Goecke
Andy ‘Carrall
John Hanson
Chevrolet Coach
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