Memorial Day Exercises At Estherville Reverent Remembrance
Memorial day observances in Estherville included a firing squad, buglers, clergy at cemeteries and a main program at Riverside Park. Speaker Harry Narey traced democracy’s history from Rome to the Revolution urging rededication to republican government and public service for peace and progress.
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United States
Father Keane
Catholic
Farnsnaugh
Oak Hill Cemetery
Ortmeyer
River Bridge
Maurice Doyle Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Service Star Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Grover High School
Harry Narey
Spirit Lake
Narey
Mr. Nary
Rome
Memorial Day address recalls war impacts and republican ideals
On Memorial Day the speaker recalled history from the Spanish American War to World War I, urging unity and free speech during wartime. He criticized lapses after the unknown soldier pledge and urged faithful support for a republican government while opposing totalitarian tendencies. Four Spanish American War veterans were introduced, and the ceremony included invocation, “America” singing, and a flag salute.
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United States
Europe
Wilson
Congress
Narey
Germany
Narcy
Lindberg
England
Mr. Narey
Art Bringle
Chas
Zarr
Fred Story
Willey
W. F P. Melinsky
Fred Sawyer
America
Raymond Minkler
Fey Grave
Service Star Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Garden club meeting and plant exchange in Emmet County
The Emmet County Garden club meets Monday June 2 at city hall to plan the peony and Tris show and year program. Miss Dorothy Perrin seeks materials for a junior garden club and invites donations of vegetables and flowers for distribution to young gardeners. Louis Perkins, famed gladioli enthusiast, has planted over 800 varieties, with Gorton offering pink and blue blooms rare in the area. Countywide garden notes seek reports of interesting flowers and plantings, inviting neighbors to share to inspire readers.
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Emmet County Garden Club
Dorothy Perrin
Chamber of Commerce
Louis Perkins
Perkins
G. L. Gorton
Emmet
Class Day Exercises Highlight 1941 Roosevelt program
The 1941 school year closed with a Roosevelt auditorium Class Day ceremony. Awards honored debate, music, drama, scholarship, athletics, and student activities with certificates, pins, and letters. Notable recognitions included James Soper for drama, Joyce Adams in vocal music, and Elks essay honors for James Mustard.
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Roosevelt Auditorium
Graettinger Residents Struck as Lightning Kills Farmer
Walter Jorgensen a 53 year old Graettinger farmer was killed instantly Thursday afternoon when struck by lightning while uncovering corn plants in his field. His 11 year old son John witnessed the strike as he went to fetch tools. Mrs Bev Reeves suffered severe burns from a lightning strike on a clothesline at the same farm, burning her hand and arm. The Jorgensen family survives with a widow and four children Harold Sylvie Dale and John. Funeral held at Danish Lutheran church in Graettinger.
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Graettingar
Mr. Jorgensen
John
Harold
Sylvie
Dale
Grachtinger
Bev Reeves
Dine A Mite Opens Amid Busy East Central Avenue Traffic
The new Dine A Mite restaurant on East Central Avenue reports strong patronage since opening. Managers Dale Farenson of Estherville and O Miller of Gravee oversee cheeseburgers steakburgers and other refreshments served by staff in themed attire.
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Dale Farensoan
Estherville
O. Miller
Gravee
Lave
Invested As Scouts Ten Girls Invested By Lincoln School
Ten girls were invested as girl scouts Tuesday in a candlelighting ceremony at Lincoln school recreation room. Names include Jo Anne Balkema Ivadelle Osberg Janet Goldsberry Janice Rerum Shirley Mcfalwain Jolene Smith Low Ann Lee June Runge Beverly Eide and Beverly Clark. Mrs Sig Grinde presented the girls to troop leader Mrs James Menzies for investitures.
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Lincoln School
Jo Anne Balkema
Ivadelle Osberg
Janet Goldsberry
Janice Rerum
Shirley Mcfalwain
Jolene Smith
Low Ann Lee
June Runge
Beverly Eide
Beverly Clark
Sig Grinde
James Menzies
Parochial and Bible Schools Open Across Town
Sunday schools end and parochial sessions begin with four to six week terms. Methodist church opens Monday morning at 9 06 with enrollment expected to exceed last year. St Patrick’s plans two weeks of instruction led by Francisan sisters from LaCrosse. Estherville Lutheran runs a four week session at the new church building led by Odean Tieman and Miss Josephine Handelind. Dolliver Bible School starts Tuesday for ages five to fourteen, under several teachers and pastors, with pupils bring their own Bibles and supplies.
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Methodist Church
Methodist Chirch Shhool
Alva Ragsdale J
Gordon Yager
Joseph Robbins
Fern Carlson
Lucille Schenck
Mildred Sharp
Joyce Willey
Terraing Thorndyke
Ruth Toward
Beverly Strong
St. Patrick’s
St. Rose's
LaCrosse
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Mags
Jackson School
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Wi Peterson
Ole Knutson
George Torrenson
Vera Greise
Gamer Miliet
Accidental death ruled in county coroner report
County coroner O H Miller declares Clyde Wilder died by accident last Monday afternoon. Unusual circumstances made determining the cause difficult at once.
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O. H. Miller
Clyde Wilder
Will Attend Rites for Relative at Flandreau S D
Mrs. John Kuhn 72, sister of the late Mrs. Green, died after a stomach illness. Funeral services set for Wednesday in Flandreau with burial there. Surviving: husband, two sons, two daughters. Lawrence and Marie Kula at home. Frank Miller in Wisconsin. Velma in Sioux Falls.
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Flandreau
Dale
John Kahn
Kihir
Trea le
Lawrence
Marie Kula
Prank Miller
Hyes
Wisconsin
Velma
Sioux Falls
Lyman takes over Tulsaon Service Station on Highway 17 Estherville
Fredaman assumed management of the Tulsa n Service Station at the north edge of Estherville on Highway 17. Tasan has prior experience in operating a service station and will offer the public prompt service and quality products.
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Fredaman
Tlsan
June List
Lity
Highway 17
Estherville
Tasan
Service Star to Meet on Thursday
The regular meeting of the Service Star Legion will be held in the Legion club rooms Thursday. Hon Mrs Fred Trevett will chair the regular business meeting followed by a sock hour and lunch. Committee in charge of lunch include Mrs Norman Maine Mrs Margaret Doyle Mrs George Milner and Mrs I Thomas.
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Sereview Star Legion
Legion Club
Fred ‘Trevett
Normana Maine
Margaret Doyle
George Milener
Thomas
Peace Officers School Held At Spirit Lake
Estherville peace officers attended a school at Spirit Lake with representatives from northwest Iowa and southern Minnesota. A 6:45 dinner at the Albert Hotel followed by a program featured Eldon Rowe, chief of the Minneapolis criminal bureau, as guest speaker. Sheriff Joe L. McQuirk of Dickinson county oversaw dinner and program arrangements.
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Spirit Lake
Iowa
Minnesota
Amtler's
Eldon Rowe
Minneapolis Criminal Bureau of Investigation
Sherrif Joe L. McQuirk
Dickinson County
Start New Schedule For Ba kerville Merchanges
Beginning Monday June 2 the majority of Ba kerville merchants plan summer early closings. Most stores will shut at 6 30 pm every weekday except Saturday with various businesses listed such as hardware auto supply department stores and grocery shops. Offices including city hall and courthouse close at 5 00 pm daily while attorneys offices shut at noon Saturdays. Dentists close at noon on Saturdays May through September. Emmet County Courthouse closes Saturdays at noon in June July and August.
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Tailors Pry Cleaners
Hatcheries
Produce and Cream Companies
Creameries
C.F. Smith Monument Co
McKay Lumber Co
Annual Lein Family Reunion Held At Des Moines
Me and Mrs K K Nau of this city hosted the Lein family reunion on Sunday with a noon picnic on the lawn at the Naw home followed by informal afternoon visits. Attendees included J B Lein and son Ray of Minneapolis Miss Bessie Levi Miss Mabel Thoreson of Des Moines Chester and Mabel Thoreson and family Theodore Koreeson and family Vernon Hanson Kenneth McCombs of Grac...
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Thos’ City
Lein
J. B. Lein
Ray
Minneapolis
Bessie Levi
Mabel Thoreson
Des Moines
Chester Phoreson
Estherville Couple Mark 150th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coon celebrated their 150th wedding anniversary with an open house at their South Ninth Street home in Estherville. Hostesses Miss Gladys Coon and Mrs. Alva Ragsdale served tea as many relatives and friends from nearby towns joined the event.
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Charles Coon
Coon
South Ninth Street
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Serena Bergeson
Estherville
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Lam
Claire
Fred
Floyd Coon
Charles
Larry
David
Fred Coon
Sandra
Claire Coon
Jok
Mrs Justus Dies in Minneapolis After Illness
Estherville friends mourn the death of Mrs Lela Keogh Justus of Minneapolis who passed away last Thursday. Funeral services were held Saturday in Minneapolis with burial there. Survived by husband Frank Keogh. parents Mr and Mrs Frank Keogh. brother Cletus Keogh of Minneapolis. sister Mrs Eileen Plunkett of Detroit. She was about 38 and a former nurse who lived in Esterville two decades ago.
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F Justus
Minneapolis
Justus
Lela Keogh
Frank Keogh
Cletus Keogh
Eileen Plunkett
Detroit
Mich
Eastern Star to Entertain District Meeting Thursday
Estherville North Star Chapter No. 200 will host the second district group meeting Thursday June 5 with over twenty chapters represented. A banquet at the Orleans hotel at 6:00 p.m. precedes the 8:00 p.m. meeting at city hall auditorium. a 1:00 p.m. practice at the auditorium precedes events.
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