Labor Leader J E Lewis Speaks at City Park Rally
President J E Lewis of the state Federation of Labor addressed a mass meeting in the city public park on Monday afternoon. He urged strikers to stay united and abide by union decisions as he called the coal miners and railroad workers engaged in an industrial war. He praised local support from officials and farmers, criticized the rail board, and contrasted high executive wages with the struggles of rank and file workers. He urged peace, lawfulness, and loyalty to authority, noting Estherville’s unionists as steady community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lewis
State Federation of Labor
Iowa
Lewis
Boone
Estherville
Francis Kennedy
VV R ON TOUR OF THE EAST
Mr and Mrs Henry Brees with daughter Clara and son Dunlap depart in their Jewett automobile for a tour of the eastern states. The itinerary includes Niagara Falls Boston New York City Atlantic City Philadelphia Washington and other eastern resorts. State Game Warden W E Alberta visited Spirit Lake with the State Fish car crew delivering thirty thousand finger length black bass to Spirit Lake from Lansing Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brees
Clara
Dunlap
Jewett
Niagara Falls
Boston
New York City
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Washington
Here
W. E. Alberta
Spirit Lake
Big Spirit Lake
Lansing
Iowa
Miss RuBe Ellerston Wins Des Moines Register Contest
Miss Rubye Ellerston Wins son of E H Ellerston Estherville named Miss Iowa county beauty in Emmet county standings. County winners advance to district stage, then state fair in August for a $1000 prize and queen title. Each district winner receives a loving cup. counties gain medals. Rock Island strike prompts advance pay checks to employes and limits on returning workers. skilled workers over 35 45 barred from resuming work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Ellerston
E. H. Ellerston
Estherville
Emmet
Des Moines
Iowa
Rock Island Railroad
Age Office
Rock
Rock Island
Soeth to Speak for Kendall and Cunningham in Centerville
Mr. M. L. Soeth filled a speaking date in Centerville last Saturday for Governor Kendall and Mr. E. H. Cunningham. Governor Kendall preferred Des Moines during these tense times. Soeth views the honor as proof of his oratorical ability and stresses civic duty to maintain peace and order amid a volatile regional climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Soeth
Centerville
Kendall
E. H. Cunningham
Benning Hen
Washington, D. C
Des Moines
Soeth
Mr. Soeth
Upper Des Moines Medical Association Meeting at West Okoboji
The Upper Des Moines Medical Association held its semi annual meeting at the West Okoboji Golf and Country Club on a Wednesday evening. Palo Alto medical men hosted but could not find a more suitable venue than the lakes. After an afternoon session a six o'clock dinner was served. About thirty physicians from four countries attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
L L Barnum Praised as Associate Editor at Mason ic Observer
L L Barnum, longtime Estherville resident and brother of Mrs Henry Grant, serves as associate editor of the Mason ic Observer in Minneapolis. Editor H E Soule commends his two years of loyal service, tireless work, and solid Masonry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Barnum
Estherville
Henry Grant
Masonic Observer
Minneapolis
H. E. Soule
Brother L. L. Barnum
WeK C H Raleigh Married In Graettinger Ceremony
WeK C H Raleigh formerly of Estherville and newly appointed Graettinger postmaster wed Miss Anna Bergum on July 5. She is sister to Raleighs former wife who died about two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. A. Raleigh
Estherville
Graettinger
Anna Bergum
Maurice Doyle Post Dedicates Memorial
The Maurice Doyle Post of the American Legion dedicated a memorial for comrade Maurice Doyle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. E. Doyle, unveiling a large picture at the Legion Club Rooms. The program, led by Post Commander Wilbur Thorndyke, included invocation, address, solo, dedication, salute, Star Spangled Banner, and benediction by Chaplain Conway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Doyle
American Legion
Mra
Thos. E. Doyle
Legion Clu
Caus
SRR
Wilbur "Thorndyke
Pos
Conway
Sever Egertson
Wilbur Thorndyke
Legion
W C Carpenter Suffers a Broken Arm in Rock Island Crash
W C Carpenter, a flagman for Rock Island, was injured when southbound No 19 collided with a stationary southbound train near Greene. Carpenter suffered a broken arm, treated at the scene, later taken home and to St Luke's hospital. The other injuries were not reported. The southbound train reached Cedar Rapids about 8 30 after a five hour delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Rock ‘Island
North Maowiya
Greene
W. C. Carpenter
Minneapolis
Flagman Carpenter
Rock Island
South Seventeenth Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Estherville baseball team disbands after management mix up
The Estherville baseball team was disbanded last week due to a mix up with its managers. The high salaried squad won about 23 of 30 games this season and was run by two outside parties who bore salaries and expenses. Had the team played the season through and won 60 percent, Estherville would have contributed four hundred dollars toward expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Twilight base ball proposal aims to unite towns
Prof H L Sauerman seeks to spark a twilight baseball idea for Estherville and nearby towns. Each community would field a home player nine with no salaries, playing matches in Estherville after supper. Towns named include Dunnell Dolliver Grover Armstrong Ringsted Graettinger Wallingford Terris Superior and Estherville. Interested parties should contact Sauerman to arrange games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Sauerman
Estherville
Dunnell
Dolliver
Grover
Armstrong
Ringsted
Graettinger
Wallingford
Terris
Superior
Sauerman
Bachmans Enjoy Rest at Bermid, Minn
Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Bachman are taking a fine rest at Bermid, Minnesota. Mrs. Bachman is improving noticeably and the doctor notes it is a bit cool. Clarence Ladd accompanies them while Ed Stockdale remains in the west. They expect to return to Estherville around early August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Bachman
Officers of the Grand Commander elected at Templar Park
At the recent election of the Grand Commander Knight Templar of Iowa held in Templar Park, officers for the ensuing year were chosen. Grand Commander C. C. Clark of Burlington. Deputy G.C. Ace Webster of Waucoma. Grand Generalissimo George Sinclair of Sioux City. Grand Captain General A. B. Othmer of Muscatine. Grand Senior Warden F. B. Wisecarver of Des Moines. Grand Junior Warden W. H. G. Saunders of Emmetsburg. Grand Treasurer K. F. Parker of Rock Rapids. Grand Secretary D. M. Bromlee of Sioux City. GI Trustee George C. Ward of Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight Templar
Iowa
Templar Park
C. C. Clark
Burlington
Ace Webster
Waucoma
George Sinclair
Sioux City
A. B. Qthmer
Muscatine
F. B. Wisecarver
Des Moines
W. H. G. Saunders
Emmetsburg
KF. B. Parker
Rock Rapids
Grand
D. M. Bromlee
George. C. Ward
Siouxity
Northwest Ice Cream Co Opens At New South Sixth Street Site
The Northwest Ice Cream Co under H. H Shrader management opens in a new home on South Sixth Street, one door north of Hansen Sanitary Creamery. The product is well known in this city and will continue to be favored under present management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Ice Cream Co
H. H Shrader
South Sixth Street
Hansen Sanitary Creamery
Railroads blamed for shopmen strike in U. S. talk
Washington July 17 The speaker urges officials to remember the Esch Cummins act and the railway labor board decisions. He argues railroads seek to crush shopmen first then maintenance clerks and others, refusing to recognize shop craft unions and linking wage cuts to rate reductions as a path to peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Railway Labor Board
Maoder
Esch.Cummins
Four Brotherhoods
Estherville Wins Spirit Lake Golf Contest 27 to 20
In a tight match at Spirit Lake last Sunday Estherville defeated the hosts 27 to 20 as 25 from Estherville attended. Fred Albertson led the visitors with the high score and praise for Spirit Lake players’ courtesy accompanied the report. A return game is set for next Sunday at nine in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake Golf Links
Estherville
Fred Albertson
Spirit Lake
Estherville Golf Links
Girls athletic classes set for Wednesday and Friday mornings
Classes for girls eight years and older are scheduled at nine o'clock on Wednesday and Friday at the playground. All girls are eligible to join and compete for the four points toward the Athletic Badge Test.
Leonard Giles Injured In Auto Wreck Near Sherburn
Sunday afternoon a Ford driven by Leonard Giles collided at a crossing west of Sherburn with a Buick touring car driven by a young Mr. Bedford from near Alpha. Giles was thrown unconscious with back and head injuries and jaw possibly broken. he is at Coleman hospital. Mrs Bedford, a child, and another girl suffered fractures and minor injuries. Bedford admits speeding and failing to watch the road. the Buick occupants endured the worst injuries while Bedford escaped harm. Mrs Bedford was only slightly hurt. The crash left the cars badly demolished and several people injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Leonard Giles
Bedford
Alpha
Sherburn
Giles
Coleman Hospital
Mrs. Bedford
Saunders elected grand junior warden of Iowa Masonic order
W E G Saunders of Emmetsburg, past commander of Esdraelon Commandery in Estherville, was honored last Thursday at Templar Park by election as grand junior warden of the Grand Commandery of Iowa for the ensuing year. The announcement pleased his Emmetsburg Commandery and Estherville members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Commandery of
Iowa
Templar Park
W. E. G. Saunders
Emmetsburg
Esdraelon
Estherville
Grand Commandery
Saunders
Making Themselves Heard By The Iowa Delegation Card
Adelaide Nichols of the Vindicator and Republican reports to the National Editorial Association on a train trip from Glendive Montana. The Iowa delegation, 16 members, toured on a special train singing Where the Tall Corn Grows. She claims Iowa’s is the largest delegation and that they were the first to make themselves heard. A postal card shows Glendive’s thirty piece kid band, presented to each press member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Nichols
Vindicator
Republican
National Editorial Association
Glendive
Montana
Iowa
Press Association
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J.E. ‘Lewis
Park
VV Ron Tour OF the
MISS
Rubye Ellerston Winson
Emmet County
Medical .Association
Wek
C. H. Raleigh
Post
W. C
Carpenter
Oscar Sillge
Frank Carpenter
Charles Carpenter
Bermidst
Minnesota
V. R
Open For Business
Federation of Labor
Estherville Golf Club
Spirit Lake Club
Buick
K. T
Rubye
Ellerston
Estherville High School
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