Mrs G Kilgore Dies After 41 Years In Estherville
Mrs G Kilgore of Estherville died Friday at 4 a m from heart disease after years of poor health. Born Addie Stewart February 25 1872 at Lawn Ridge Illinois she married Charles P Kilgore June 1 1898 and moved to Estherville. Surviving are her husband three children Myrtle Pratt Edna Olson and Charles Verne four grandchildren three brothers and two sisters. She joined the Baptist church in 1903 and was active in the Rebekah lodge and the Service Star Legion. Funeral services Monday at Union Baptist Church with Rev Frank Yearnd and Rev A G Bailey officiating. Interment Oak Hill cemetery with pallbearers Jay Dunham Walter Wilson Dan Howard Lawrence Jones W C Currell and Alex Johnston. Relatives from out of town attended. A friend supplied a verse tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Chas. F. Kilgore
Addie Stewart
Lawn
Presbyterian Church
N. H. McKerral
Sarah Bennett
Thos. Mann
Curt Lindholm
J. H. Cramer
Re—bekeh Lodge
American Legion Auxiliary
Kilgore
One Issue This Week At Vindicator and Republican
Des Moines linotype expert B E Stafford overhauled the Vindicator and Republican press after a two month wait. He replaced worn parts and did a thorough job. The overhaul caused only one issue this week, but publishers expect timely production thereafter despite potential ad rush.
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B. E. Stafford
Linotype
Des Moines
Vindicator
Collision on Fifth and Lincoln Involves Miss Griffith
Witnesses say Miss Hattie Griffith driving west on Lincoln turned south on the wrong side of a stop and go sign when her bumper was torn off in a collision with a man named Shull who was traveling east on Fifth Street at the intersection.
COC Workers Finish Building at Milford Hatchery
CCC workmen finish a utility building at the Orleans Pike hatchery near Milford to support fish distribution by the Fish and Game Commission. ECW funds funded the project. The CCC carpenters will supply picnic tables to Mini Wakan Spirit Lake Pike’s Point West Okoboji Silver Lake parks and a log bridge with stone piers will span a ravine south of Pillsbury’s Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Iowa
Orleans Pike Hatchery
Fisheries Division
The
Fish and Game Commission
Camp Okoboji
CCC
ECW
Mini Wakan State Park
Spirit Lake
Pike’s Point Park
West Okoboji Lake
New Silver Lake State Park
Lake Park
Pillsbury’s Point
Ship 100 Cars of Grain Daily in Dakota Report
Daily shipments exceed 100 sealed carloads of corn and oats from Rock Island Dakota division to Missouri and Kansas. About 90 percent is corn. Threshing starts across the territory. 771 miles of territory noted. Fifteen extra men hired. repairs yards boosted. Cars average 60 tons when loaded. Local corn movement resumes after months. Prices cited include 55 cents high in Estherville and 47 cents shelling. About 200,000 bushels marketed across 17 Emmet county elevators. Florabelle Moore, 12, suffers a broken thumb in dancing practice. x-ray to assess severity. Paper hopes for two linotype machines to avoid delays.
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Dakota Division
Rock Island Railroad Company
Missouri
Kansas
Watertown
S. D
Cedar Rapids
Estherville
Albert Lea
Minn
Sibley and Gowrie
Emmet
Shall Estherville Have State Liquor Store
The state liquor commission and Governor Herring seek community sentiment on whether Estherville should have a state liquor store. A blank form is provided for residents to express their views. signatures are optional.
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Estherville
State Liquor Commission
Herring
Sheriff Arrests William Anderson and Others in County Outburst
Sheriff Cliff Frederickson and City Officer Lawrence Jones arrested William Anderson Saturday night on reckless driving charges, later withdrawn. Monday Judge George Heald jailed Ed Kohlhovd and John Kohlhovd for chicken theft, suspending most of Ed’s. Sheriff’s deputies also seized illegal liquor from W B Yackle, who received six months with five suspended. Deputy Twito arrested John Murphy for fishing reel theft. Murphy paid fines. Myron Van Valkenburg was jailed ten days for intoxication after pleading guilty. George Keyes fined five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Anderson
Cliff Frederickson
Lawrence Jones
Geoge Heald
John Kohlhovd
John
Cliff Fredericksen
Baster Jacobson
High Lake Township
Myron van Valkenburg
Justice of the Peace
Gus J. Peterson
Murphy
Twito
W. B. Yackle
Armstrong
Emlet Twite
George Heald
Spencer
Yackle
Canning Drive Canned 18000 Cans By County Workers
Emmet county farm begins canning led by welfare worker Miss Irene Kor with 18000 cans planned for this year. State approves 2000 extra cans and jars plus an additional sealer and pressure cooker. Steam will be used. peas and beet greens this week then corn beans and tomatoes. All vegetables grown and tended in the 25 acre county garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Irene Kor
Pension blanks processed by county board sent to Des Moines
Miss Irene X at her fare office supervises about eighty old age pension forms. After county board approval they are forwarded to Des Moines. Mrs. L. L. Clements and her daughter Lois visited friends in Swea City on Tuesday.
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Irene x
Des Moines
L. L. Clements
Lois
Swea City
Girl Scout Camp Closes at Iowa Lake Saturday
The Girl Scout camp on Iowa Lake closed Saturday night after two weeks. Twenty four girls attended this year with Miss Elizabeth West as director and a team of counselors including Miss Geraldine Graves as waterfront director, Miss Gertrude Mohr in tramping and trailing, Mrs Thos Mann handling archery and pageantry, Mrs Nona Link on music, Miss Leila Sconberg in artecraft, Miss Viola Weir as nurse, and Lorenda Amundsen as cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Lake
Elizabeth West
Geraldine Graves
Life Yard
Gertrude Mohr
Thos. Mann
Nona Link
Leila Sconberg
Viola Weir
Lorenda Amundsen
George Schaad Jr Seen at Lakes With Fancher Bros
It is reported that Geo. Schaad Jr. was at the lakes before July with the Fancher brothers, his nephews, and visited his sister Mrs. Byron Weir near Estrerville. Once a stockholder and director in the Northern Vindicator and Emmet County Republican, he left for Hattiesburg Mississippi for health reasons. His wife remains in Estherville. It is believed he now makes his home with the Fancher boys in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Schaad Jr
Lakes
Fancher
Hattisburg
Mississippi
South
Estherville
Fancher Boys
St. Louis
Graettinger Men Urge Paving of Highway Gap
Graettinger business leaders pressed the state highway commission to pave the gap in Highway No. 17 between Crippen Corner and Wallingford. About 60 delegations were waiting as the commission expects roughly 9 million dollars in federal aid, though no funds have yet reached Iowa authorities. Some work will proceed regardless of federal aid, with Mr. Ditto supporting paving if funds allow.
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Graettinger
State Highway Commission
Times
Crippen Cor
Wallingford
Commission
Iowa
Ditto
Highway Commission
Albert Glawe 69 Dies After Hospital Operation
Albert Glawe age 69 died Monday after an operation at a local hospital. Funeral services were held today in Jackson Minnesota with the body moved from Sternbergs funeral home to Jackson. Mrs Will Groom of Conway visited Estherville with her brother L C Doolittle and sister Mrs RB Ridley on their return from a visit at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Glawe
Jackson
Minn
Sternberg
Will Groom
Conway
Estherville
L. C. Doolittle
RB. J. Ridley
Doolittles
Dedication of band shell draws about 200 at Riverside Park
About 200 attended the dedication of the new band shell at Riverside Park on Sunday. The municipal band led by Jesse Cox and Estherville’s Little Symphony under Mrs. Richard Caldwell and Miss Emma Gaarde performed. Attorney W. B. Johnston gave the dedication speech, praising local beauty and the value of enjoying both classical and popular music. He noted Dvorak’s Humoreque was written near Spillville and urged study of music to bridge tastes. An observer from Columbia University complimented the shell and suggested a concert there by his large boys’ band.
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Riverside Park
Jesse Cox
Estherville
Little Symphony Orchestra
Richard Caldwell
Emma Gaarde
Bertha Gaarde
W. 8. Johnston
Johnston
Switzerland
Venice
Dvorak
Spillville
Bob White
Columbia University
New York City
United States
Columbia
Armstrong Folks Escape Serious Injury in Crash
July 23 report says Jack Miller family and Jim Smith escaped serious injury when a Plymouth from Fairmont ajditor struck their car five miles from Armstrong while turning home from Swea City. The Miller car veered into a ditch tearing a fender and tires. Fairmont car wrecked. all occupants suffered only minor bruises.
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Fair—mont
Dance Numbers at Band Concert Delight Audience
A Tuesday band concert featured special tap and acrobatic dances by Marjory Ellerston, Jean Kennedy, Leona Reich, Myrtis Rider, Bonita Drew, Joleen Foster, and Dorothy Cooper. Eugene Cox performed a vocal solo "Spring Time in the Rockies" while the band played titles including Golconda and Listen to the German Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjory Ellerston
Jean Kennedy
Leona Reich
Myrtis Rider
Bonita Drew
Joleen Foster
Dorothy Cooper
Rockies
Eugene Cox
Counties report pension board members across Iowa
Ninety four of Iowa's ninety nine counties have reported the names of their county old age assistance boards to the Des Moines office of the state commission. In nearly all counties, boards are receiving applications for assistance under the provisions of the pension act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Commission
Narey Seeks Republican Nomination for State Senate
Attorney H. E. Narey, a prominent Spirit Lake lawyer, plans to allow his name to be placed by Republicans in caucuses for the 47th district seat in the state senate. If elected, he would succeed George Patterson who has served two years of his second term. Patterson previously carried the Republican ticket in Burt. Frank Logan and his wife made a business trip to Luverne, Minnesota, on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Patterson
Burt
Patterson
H. E. Narey
Narey
Senate
Spirit Lake
Burro Kittenball Game Promises Laughs This Season
Local players form two kittenball teams to play a burro based game here with rules allowing riders to run bases on burros. Pitcher fields only within territory, outs require staying inside an eight foot circular area, and all throws come from burro backs. V R Parnell Twite visits Keister Minnesota with grandparents, then returns to city to spend Sunday with parents.
Dillinger Shot Dead After Two Hour Theatre Wait
Federal agents killed John Dillinger outside a Chicago theatre after a two hour suspenseful wait. Melvin Purvis led the hunt that lasted about six months and received a tip he would attend. Officers hesitated to enter the venue to avoid causing a panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Dillinger
Melvin H. Purvis
Dillinger
Purvis
Coyle Is Nominated District Court Judge at Democratic Rally
Attorney C G Coyle of Humboldt was named as a candidate for district court judge at a Democratic judicial convention for the 7th district held in Emmetsburg. The gathering endorsed Judge D F Coyle of Humboldt for supreme court, with attendees including F J Kennedy Otto Wold A V Bornan and B L Clark of Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. CG. Coyle
Humboldt
Emmetsburg
D. F. Coyle
F. J. Kennedy
Otto Wold
A. V. Bornan
B. L. Clark
Arm—strong
Des Moines
Rep
E. J. Maniece
Atty. F. J. Kennedy
L. Be, Crim
Nona Link
I. Coleman
Chris Larsen
C. Kirk
G. M. Donovan
Merta Albert
A. L. Anderson
Paul Gray Jr
George Truesdell
A. F. Klein
Theo. Rolling
Alvin Brinkman
Runaway Youth to Return Home From Washington
Buster Christiansen 15, son of Mr and Mrs Nels Christiansen, agrees to come home unaccompanied from Spokane Washington, expected in a few days. He left two weeks ago and was missing a week before reaching Deer Lodge Montana. He told his parents he would go to Spokane and asked for money. Washington officials were notified to hold him on arrival. After two days in jail he decided to return home.
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Buster Christiansen
Nels Christiansen
Spokane
Wash
Buster
Deer Lodge
Mont
Washington
Linn Grove Gets First Issue Of linn Grove News
W J Lyons of Paulina former newspaperman issued Linn Grove News as Linn Grove’s new paper. The first issue was published on Thursday detailing local happenings and community notices.
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Linn Grove
W. J. Lyons
Paulina
Linn Grove News
Maniece urges thorough study of liquor store issue
Estherville residents will not be forced into a liquor store, Rep. E. J. Maniece announces after talks in Des Moines with the Iowa Liquor Control Commission and Governor Clyde E. Herring. He calls for a complete public sentiment investigation before any plans are set, with letters printed from Gov. Herring and Commission officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
E. J. Maniece
Des Moines
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Clyde E. Herring
Gov. Herring
Rep
Maniece
Towa Liquor Control Commission
Herring
Iowa
Clyde L. Herring
Liquor Commission
Mrs Johnson Dies At 69 In Estherville
Mrs Albert Johnson, 69, died at her West Side home after months of illness. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2:30 p m at the house and 3 p m at the Christian church with Rev M A Lowe officiating. She leaves husband, one son Clarence of Ft Dodge, and daughters Mrs Harry Munson of Dunnell Minn and Mrs Gertrude Barlow of Gruver. The family moved to Estherville 15 years ago after farm life west of Dunnell.
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Albert Johnson
West Side
Christian Church
M. A. Lowe
Clarence Johnson
Ft. Dodge
Harry Munson
Dunnell
Fourteen Boys Go to Milford CCC Camp
A group of fourteen Estherville boys traveled to Milford on Tuesday to join the CCC camp. The total number of Estherville boys at the camp since the start of the year reaches 45. Names of the fourteen are Pete Benda Francis Dahna Zelbert Johnson Leo Keller Robert Knox Carl Munden Melvin Triplett Irving Whitish Sheldon Sifrit Floyd Frey Everett Anderson Lawrence Doud Lynn Gustafson Lane Tostenrud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
CCC
Estherville
Pete Benda
Francis Dahna
Zelbert Johnson
Leo Keller
Robert Knox
Carl Munden
Melvin Triplett
Irving Whitish
Sheldon Sifrit
Floyd Frey
Everett Anderson
Lawrence Doud
Lynn Gustafson
Lane Tostenrud
Local men fly to Estherville in Ford tri motored monoplane
A Ford tri motored monoplane carried J E Wilson, G G Griffith, J L Derwick and others from Ft. Dodge to Estherville, landing at 1 25 pm after a delay. The group praised the flight, described the scenery from thousands of feet, and noted both planes carried passengers for sightseeing while expressing preference for Iowa farms over the costly aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Ford
J. E. Wilson
Chamber of Commerce
G. G. Griffith
J. L. Derwick
Wesley Hipple
Phillips Petroleum Products
Emlet Twite
Wm. Anderson
The
News
W. E. Deming
Ft. Dodge
Elmer Henaman
I Henaman Motor Company
Mr. Derwick
Phillips
R. C. Downing
Bud Perry
Duke Trowbridge
Archie McEwen
Iowa
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COC
Orleans Garage
Florabelle Moore
Lou Moore
Florabelle
Miller
Emmet County
Eatherville
USS
Houston
Pacific
President
Panama
Canal Zone
Pacific Ocean
Roesevalt
Hawaiian Islands
Franklin D., Jr
Mayaguis
Puerto Bo
George Schaad
Wm. 8S. Johnston
Atty. i. Narey
Frank Logan
Luverne, Minn
Katball
Parnell Twite
Keister
A. A. Albertson
Emich. Twito
Name Coyle
Thoro
Johnson
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