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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1924
Page
1
The statewide primary produced the largest voter turnout on record with Hammill ahead for governor and Brookhart in the Senate race. Enridge state senator position remains competitive as results roll in.
The article reports a hotly contested Emmet county primary with 3600+ votes in key races. It notes unexpected results, changes in offices including treasurer clerk of court recorder and county attorney, four new supervisors, and Brookhart winning the county. It lists state ticket leaders Hammill Anderson Bank and Haynes, with Kimball winning lieutenant governor and Woodruff railroad commissioner.
A 92‑species list by B C Walden covers observed water birds and raptors in Emmet County. It includes many grebes, loons, gulls, ducks such as Mallard and Canvas-back, swans, bitterns, herons, rails, coots, sandpipers, plovers, pheasants, and historical notes on species like Trumpeter and Sandhill Cranes, with sightings dating from 1910s to 1920s and remarks on population changes and hunting pressures.
Extension summer school opens for twelve weeks in Estherville with 163 early signups and expected growth. Fourteen qualified teachers led by Prof. D Cram supervise classes in subjects from geography to civics, physiology to domestic science. Classes run from 7:30 am to 3:15 pm in the high school, freeing the noon heat for recreation.
The Presbyterian church plans a four day outing for its large chorus at the YWCA grounds in West Okoboji. About 40 in camp, with helpers and regular morning choir members, led by Miss Mattison, will participate. Committee members include Rev Voorhies, Walter Gleason, F H Graaf, and Geo Shadle.
Martin Olson, long time resident of this city, died at his Minneapolis home on Thursday after many years of ill health following an accident. His brother Olger H. Raleigh is postmaster at Graetinger and another brother, Fred Raleigh, resides in Colorado.
The Red Ball Transportation Co of Mason City filed with the Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners for a Certificate of Authority to operate a motor bus line connecting Garner Forest City Thompson Buffalo Center Swea City Armstrong Estherville Spirit Lake and Arnold's Park. A hearing is set for the 19th of the month. Supt H B Allen of Rock Island visited Des Moines on official business. Mr and Mrs M D Yard, guests of Mrs W F Hayford, left for Marshalltown after a two week stay.
A week of quiet ceremonies across Estherville area ends with several couples wed. Max Soeth and Opal Hoffman unite at Peterson Iowa while Esther Rankin wed Harold West in Albert Lea. Ruth Pelkey and Ralph Flier wed Ringsted neighbors. Edna Sternborg and James Van Valkenburg marry Spirit Lake. Lewis Keller and Evelyn Green tie the knot in Fairmont Minnesota.
Miss Evelyn Dehrl is reported in serious condition after an incident that left her body in danger and her partner at risk. Local authorities investigate circumstances as doctors provide treatment and family tensions remain unclear.
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