Day observed another grand parade in Estherville
Soldiers veterans and local children joined a fitting Decoration Day in Estherville with ideal weather. The parade began near the post office, led by Civil War veterans and followed by the AW.R.C and returning soldiers. Memorial address by J. Edward Kirby of Des Moines praised highly, with a five block procession to the city park. In afternoon, soldiers and flower girls visited Oak Hill and East Side cemeteries, graves adorned with flowers. The day emphasized reverence over revelry.
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Estherville
Poldier
France
Park
J. Edward Kirbye
Des Moines
Oa Hill
First National Bank cashier position in doubt after war
A telegraph from Ralph Miller in France to J B Kirby at First National Bank confirms Miller has reached New York and expects to be transferred to Camp Dodge for muster out. The bank cashier job remains open and Miller plans to accept upon return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Kirby
Firat National Bank
Ralph Miller
New York
France
Camp Dodge
First National Bank
Lamps Ready for Possible Outage as Power Load Increases
Community residents are urged to prepare lamps for a potential blackout on Saturday as one engine at the power house may be unable to meet full load. Meanwhile Lieutenant Frank Wood returns home after six weeks in hospital for appendicitis and masts. Sir John Foster Fraser to speak on Paris Peace Conference at Chautauqua, promising an unbiased, nonpartisan summary for locals. He has been a British press representative since the opening session and is highly qualified to discuss inter national topics with no political prejudice.
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Wood
Frank Wood
Paria
John Foster Fraser
Chautsuqua
John
Paris
Sir John
Wilson
League of Nations
Fiume
Signor
Orlando
Rome
Vesaillen
Sir “Et al
Local Notes and Visits Across Fayette County
Mr and Mrs Albert Heaton moved to Fayette County for a few days stay Miss and Wickens are staying at the Heaton home Dr Graves returned from a business trip to Seneca crop reports favor Emmet County crops higher than in Illinois Med Frank Krieger back from Joliet Illinois Neice of Krieger Lemont Illinois visiting at Krieger home Celest Jeffers left Altoona Iowa for home to spend vacation Mrs Ross Fouts hosted Midway Country Club members and friends Land around Grover rising in value and changing hands Mr and Mrs Medhope Nicholson announce the birth of a son May 31
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Albert Heaton
Fayette County
Miss
Wickens
Heaton
Filer
Oe Graves
Seneca
Ingls
Emmet
Illinois
Frank Krieger
Joliet
Ross Fouts
Midway, Country Club
Grover
Medhope Nicholson
Yon
Birth of a Race praised by critics at Grand Monday show
Critics across Chicago praise the photo play Birth of a Race during a two day Grand Monday engagement at the Grand Theater June 16 and 17. It breaks six records in an eleven week run at Blackstone Theater and ey house, prompting unanimous approval from Gendicee Harris, Dale, the Tribune, Roh Roel, the American, and Molly in the Examiner for its ambitious presentation and enduring photographic merit.
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Lavigh
Chiesg
Blackstone
Ey House
Chicago
Gendicee Harris
Dale
The
Journal
the Tribune
Roh Roel
Svondéefal
Left Sunday Exec Lyta Sonisult at BH Te
A Sunday executive session notes Lyta Sonisult remaining with BH Te. No further details are provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyta Sonisult
Dolliver notes and visits across the district
Local calls refer to bank resignations and appointments, school activities, graduations, visitors from Windom and Estherville, and a Friday horse accident. Notable items include cashier changes at Farmers Savings Bank and Hatherville State Bank, Decoration Day trips, and updates on area families and teachers.
Local residents report mixed travel home from trips
The fragment notes Arthur Diaron and Mec Moltzan returning home on a Saturday from unspecified travel. Mentions South Dakota and other unreadable names suggesting a community update on residents arriving home. The text is fragmentary but indicates travel and homecoming.
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Arthur Diaron
Qverseaa
Moltzan Gad
South Dakota
Graduation Exercises Mark Estherville High Class of 1919
The Estherville high school class of 1919, totaling fifty one, received their diplomas at the Grand Theater. The program included music by the Flower Girls Chorus and a mixed chorus, invocation by Rev. G Voorhien, a solo by Mrs Hinteeye Smith, and remarks by M F Healy of Fort Dodge and M J Groves, president of the school board. The address urged continuing education at higher institutions.
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Estherville High School
Batherville
Grand Theater
Flower Girls
Eteetevereseiss
G. Voorhien
Hinteeye Smith Ddressee
M. F. ‘Healy
Ft. Dodge
Zingarellan
M. J. Groves Musics
Ghiet
fArabu
Berge
Sankey
Healy
Local Families Share News and Travel Updates
Mr and Mrs Albert Kroonké celebrate a newborn on June 2. Ella Lagey and Mrs A Eckhart work on Saturday. Elsie Clausen at Baker home. Mamie Anderagn visits Pan. Roy Richards in Falls. Opal Wic ages. Dolliver Friday few days. Mrs R Eckhart and children travel to Parker South Dakota for weeks with relatives. Rex and Cecil Deming visit Spirit Lake and Orleans via Windom Minnesota. Nora visits then returns home. L P Stillman and later from Town Falls attend Bernice graduation. Mr and Mrs A B Boyington shop in Estherville Monday.
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Elmer Crumb
Paul Weir
Chet Tom Hillestad
Farmers Savings Bank
Clair Post
Hather‘ville
S. E. Bemis
Weir
Estherville
Edna Tenjum
Windom
Minnesota
Nora
R. O. Anderson
Fairmont
E. M. Satchett
Bancroft
Stanerson
Amber Wertz
Tuttle Lake
Bertha Peterson
F. M. Satchett
E. M
Lottie Pickell
James Merriott
Superior
Alfred Jensen
Ringsted
Lottie Mitchell
Maple Hill
Geo. Weir
Donald
Bishop
Huntington
L. E. Pickell
Gettysburg
South Dakota
W. O. Dowden
Frederickson
L. P. Stillman
Iowa Falls
Genevieve
Greta Boyington
Lee
Galt
Iowa
A. B. Boyington
Thomas West
Cedar Rapids
L.taylor
Grover
Dolliver
Bernice Ransom
Minneapolis
Nora Tenjum
Vera Coleman
Freddy Dorlin
Albert Kroonké
Ella Lagey
A Eckhart
Elsie Clausen
Vie
Baker
Mamie Anderagn
Boltsternoon
Roy
Richards Eth
Falls
Coftrad
R. Eckhart
Parker
Rex
Cecil Deming
Spirit Lake
Orleans
Tenjam
Aistes
We. L.P
Graduation and community notices from a small town
Graduation week events at North Superior township consolidated school feature Miss Hazel Gunderson among grammar graduates. Commencement at Eistherville includes Miss Lizzie Herem and Miss Iva Lassbn. Landseeking trip by Mr Thomas Ruckman to Minnesota. Little Howard Rathman’s fourth birthday party. Social dance at Brown home for Atmore Brown. Sticktuit club May meeting with Red Cross work and Memorial service. L. W. Stark and Taoman Ruckman families attended Memorial Devo tions at Eatherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breddern
North Superior Township
Hazel Gunderson
Es~itherville
Lizzie Herem
Iva
Coral Lassbn
Thos. Ruckman
Minnesota
Little Howard
Rathman
Atmore Brown
Brown
Sticktuit Club
Lois Smith
June Menning
Anns Peterson
L. W. Stark
Taoman Ruckman
Thone
Eatherville
Gladys Peterson
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I. HE
Edward Kirbte
Granf
Grand
Hong
Neek Spen
Tennesse
Jude
Neek Suen
U.’S Navy
Mississippi River
Navy Department
Mississippi
Isabel
Rofilla
Louia
Thie
St. Louis
Ateia
Shio
Cairo
Louis
Tinois River
He Potilla
Payy Life
Forest McCoy
McCoy
Pionsee
Dant of
T. Fielding
Carroll
Mrs. Fielding
Helen
Ruth
Ligme
Petal
William Higinbotham
Mayes
Loon Lake
Ray Sprague
J. O. Johnson
Floyd Goldsberry
Mra
Lloyd Dahike
Q. L. Holden
H. 5
Groves
Plomas
West Emmet
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