Estherville Hosts School Guests on Lake Region Tour
Estherville Chamber of Commerce hosted two hundred school ma mosquitoes for a summer school tour to Spirit Lake Orleans and Arnolds Park then a moonlight steamboat ride. Ice cream was delivered by the train, and visitors enjoyed parks and amusements before returning home. The event boosted regional hospitality and summer school momentum. The piece also notes the upcoming Iowa Luther League convention in Ames with strong musical program featuring the Choral Union and Luther College band.
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Estherville
Chamber of Commerce
Orleans
Spirit Lake Town
Arnolds Park
Middle West
Corps F
Iowa
Luther League
Choral
Unn
Ames
Ref
Carlo A. Sperati
Twin Cities
Luther College
Lowa
Iles
Bandill
Previllion
Choral Union
Nts
Shanahan
Mes
Iver Iverson
A. Olgon
J. E. Lepaard
Revs
M. E. Waldeland
H. M. Minann
C. C. A. Jenson
Magnus Hne
Martin Nortsad
Tda Vigen
Cora Johnson
Enna Knada
Mildred Hanson
Eli Nlgon
Sigurd Reque
5. Lompson
EH. G. Fardal
Rlo A. Sperati
Pleasant community sing at Fullerton High School
Centered at Fullerton High School building on Monday spring, a large audience joined in a lively community sing. Students and others sang familiar songs under Mr Alerton, with performances by the Methodist church orchestra and the summer school glee club directed by Miss Clara Moe. Mr Albertson contributed a vocal solo amid a series of social events during the school session.
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Fullerton
Sumier Vol
Alerton
Methodist Church Orchestra
Clara Moe
Albertson
Anderson ties for second in Hazard trophy shoot
Mort Anderson of Terris and P. H. O'Brien of Montana tie with 95 to chase the Hazard trophy in Mason City. Toe Kantsky 91, while Charles Spencer of St. Louis sets a world record with 97 on fifty pairs. C. A. Gunning wins the Dupont trophy with 49 of 50 in the shoot-off. Weather ideal and Spencer held Hazard trophy previously.
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Mort Anderson
Terris
GB. B. Anderson
Mason City
P. H. O'Brien
Montana
Toe Kantsky
Fort Dodge
Charles Spencer
St. Louis
William Ridley
What Cheer
Denver
Clarence Platt
Bridgetown
N. J
Chicago
C. A. Gunning
Longmont
Colo
Frank Hughes
Mobridge
S. D. Hughes
Gunning
Hughes
P. H. O’brien
Butte
Mont
Spencer
Prirs
Guy Ward
Atlen
Anderson
Ward
B. F. Elbert
Des Moines
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
KE. C. Hinshaw
Kautsky
Hazard Trophy
Kansas City
Weaver Faville and De Graff Win Bench Nomination
Cedar Rapids Iowa July 27 1920 Republican judicial convention names S M Weaver Town Falls F Faville Fort Dodge and Lawrence De Graff Des Moines as state supreme bench candidates Weaver won on second ballot Faville and De Graff on fourth ballots including vote tallies in multiple rounds with Weaver leading in several rounds and Faville and De Graff advancing to final counts.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
S. M. Weaver
Town Falls
F. Faville
Fort Dodge
Lawrence de Graff
Des Moines
State Supreme Bench
Weaver
Fayille
de Graff
Patriarchs of Iowa Odd Fellows Meet at Clear Lake
The twenty seventh annual meeting of the department council of the Patriarchs Militant of the IOOF of Iowa opened at the summer home on Clear Lake. Major General A O Peterson and Lieutenant Colonel RK Allison with their families attend. A detailed program was set for each day of the session.
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Patriarchs OF Iowa
ODD Fellows
Department Council of the Patriarchs Militant of the
LO. Olf
Iowa
Clear Lake
A. 0. Peterson
RK. RK. Allison
T Wd
Safe at First National Bank Dunnell Intact After Breakin
Dunnell Minnesota authorities report the bank safe and vault opened by an expert, with all money and securities undisturbed. No trace of the would-be robbers found as they fled. Also listed are marriage licenses issued through July 26 to Fidelis Martin and Nora Minery, and Charles Carter and Jewel Wilson, both couples in different towns.
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Dunnell Bank
First National Bank
Dunnell
Minnesota
Fidelis Martin
Huntington
Ladiana
Nora M. Minery
Estherville
Charles PF. Carter
Spenvee
Jewel D. Wilson
Chuboji
Glen £. Collins
Mardie E. Smith
Baird Concerts Draw Crowds to Park Evenings
The Baird Concerts grow in popularity with weekly Tuesday performances drawing visitors from afar to hear an excellent program in the park. This week’s entertainment drew a large crowd who thoroughly appreciated the show despite the weather.
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Baird
Estherville Legion Aces Five Games In Week
The Estherville American Legion team won three games this week, including a 7 to 0 shutout of Algona on their home diamond. A late ninth inning rally by Swea City saved a 5 to 4 win for Estherville in a battle with an Omaha pitcher and a Graettinger reliever. Lake Park edged in one run on Tuesday as Bode’s Sunday game looms. the booster edition spotlight notes Iowa publicity and Milford firms backing local press.
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Estherville American Legion
Swea City
Estherville
Omaha
Clouta
Denham
Graettinger
Lady Bugs
Babette
Hands Park
Algona
Lerion
Iowa
Milford Mail
Sophia Netman
Orleans
Frineds
W. E. Denting
Fort Dodge
Nate Rose
Des Moines
J. Keller
Armstrong
Lottie Morton
W. R. Carroll
Dunnell
Davenport
E. D. Lively
Novella Mitchell
Dolliver
the Lakes
Carl Egbert
Iowa Falls
Wes Robb
C. D. Osgood
Templar Park
George
Mort Anderson
Mason City
H. L. Klocow
Webster City
Jr. C. Klocow
Fred Parsons
Farmers Hail Insurance Company
P. M. Lively
Louisville
Kentucky
Mimmersburg
Sam Gregey
Babe
Detroit
Detroit To Visit With Mrs. Gregg’s Sister, Mrs. H.W. Jensen
Ringsted
Gret
W. A. Me'teer
Evin Wilson-Patton
W. Wilson
Me'Teer
Ed Wilson
Patton
Browe
California
Choc Ochilla
Brown
Union Baptist Church Morning Worship and Sunday School Rally
A Union Baptist Church notice invites all who attend Sunday school to be present next Sunday at 2 p m and again at 7 p m for worship and youth meeting. The pastor will deliver sermons and all are cordially invited to participate in morning, afternoon, and evening services.
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Union Baptist Church
Theeting
Ap. mi
Moose Hall
West Side paving progresses in Estherville
The paving gang on the West Side, led by contractor Rich Manning, reports rapid progress with Ninth street graded, East Main street in use, and Fifth street equipment active. Axial excavation on Ninth reached the Catholic church to Goodell avenue, with work moving north toward the Rock Island tracks. The firm aims to finish this year, paving Second and Third avenues northward to improve the city.
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Ninth Street
East Main Street
Fifth Street
Howard
Rock Island
Estherville
Estherville News Item Digest
A hometown roundup reports Howard Torkelson’s Paige car overturned by sand near Gridley but left undamaged enough to drive home. A labor dispute note outlines railway wage boosts and projected freight rate impacts, with discussion of passenger versus freight allocations. Also covered are a tractor demonstration near Estherville, a marriage at the Baptist parsonage, a notice about Mystic Workers refreshments, and local arrest and parole details involving sugar theft and a reform school record.
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Howard Torkelson
Torkelson Motor Company
Armstrong
Paige
Gridley
Torkelson
Passing of Pioneer Minister Rev N Feather
Rev N Feather a pioneer minister of Eatherville Swan Lake and Wallingford died at his daughter Mrs Turretin's home in St Paul on July 14 after a long life of ministry. A former Swan Lake member wrote a tribute recounting his early life from a England cotton mill to night school and self-education, noting his earnest spirit and dedication to helping others reach God. He served in multiple communities across England and the Midwest, leaving behind his daughters Mrs Turretin and Mrs Co H Clark and son William.
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N. Feather
Eatherville
Swan Lake
Wallingford
Turretin
St. Paul
Nathan Feather
England
Merry
Nathan
Swant Lake
Estherville
Wisconsin
Kesota
Minnesota
Arthur A. Turretin
Co. H. Clark
William
Old England
Ogee
Freight rate fears in war era political critique
The Cedar Rapids Republican laments rising costs as freight and government actions drive price increases. It argues absorptions are illusory, freight surcharges spread to farmers, and railroads seek large raises to recover deficits after government control. It frames higher rates as a root cause of war and policy failures.
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Chicago
Jones
George
Yolo
Thas Tins
Cedar Rapidy
Orvis couple touring Colorado and Montana trip
Mr. and Mrs. Jo Orvis have enjoyed Colorado and now visit Manitou. They plan to return to Estherville this week, noting hot weather and heavy tourist crowds in Colorado. A July 25 postal from Mr. Orvis says they are en route and will Stark home tomorrow.
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Manitou
Colorado
Jo Orvis
Stark
Estherville
Mr. Orvis
Silly Peak
Jupiter Pluvius
Union
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Yvort Anderson
Beeves
Salinger
Arthur
Withrow
Springer
Faville
Applegate
Albert
Clark
Iowell
Howell
Appelgate
Algona and
Lake Park
Bode
the Vindicator and Republican
West Side
Frtherville
Anamosa
Cooper
Armstrong Cement Factory
Schriberger
Ces
Anamosa Reformatory
Geo. West Farm
Grover
Luc
Railway Age
C. H. Clark
Mrs. Orvis
Puruituee Co
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