Sudden Death of George Price in Estherville
George Price died after two surgeries in Estherville Iowa hospital on June 4 1919 at age 54 He was a farmer and businessman long time member of Modern Woodmen Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows Funeral held at Methodist Episcopal church interment in Oak Hill Cemetery Price was born April 1 1866 in York Pennsylvania married Maude Milter February 3 1889 and had one daughter Inez Reich Numerous relatives attended the service and the family recalls his devotion to church finances and community service
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George Price
City
Methodist Episcopal Church
Oak Hide
York
Estherville
Iowa
Maude Milter
Yale
Price
Wooldman
Pythias
Couney
Methodist Episcopal
Mater al
W. S. Price
Jennie, Paunday
Wilson
Kansas City
Annual Conclave of Iowa Knights Templar Held at Spirit Lake
The fifty sixth Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Iowa will be held at the new Grand Asylum at Templar Park Spirit Lake Iowa beginning Tuesday July 8 1919 at 10 oclock A M The program includes devotional services instruction examinations orders of the temple drill band concerts dances receptions and various parades with plans for a week of festivities under the Board of Trustees and hosted by Cedar Rapids Newton Des Moines and other contributors.
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Grand Commandery
Knights Pene
Iowa
Grand Asylum
Templar Park
Spirit
Lake
Apt Leon
Helle Plaine
Uly
Asylum
Reveilla
Amitent
Geo. D. Wybrant
Grand Capain
pParsiaye
Grae Commandery
Miss Martin
Wa- Wertloo
Dresa Parada
Reveill Ae
Grand L Commandery
Pedaest Oe
Newton
Nebbest
Des Moines
Templar
Knight
B. Whelpley
Cedar Apids
Grand Command
City awards paving and storm sewer contracts
The council let the paving and storm sewer contracts to Des Moines Asphalt Company and Hammen Kruse Construction Company of Spencer. Paving cost is 2.69 per square yard. Work to begin on or before July and complete by November 15. Bids included Thos. Jaty & Sona Des Moines 8.36, Moore Young Construction Co 2.94 for six inch concrete, 3.13 for seven inch. The area covered includes Lincoln Street bridge to Fourteenth Street and surrounding streets plus courthouse square.
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Des Moines’ Asphalt Company
Hammen Kruse Construction Company
Spencer
Thos. Jaty, & Sona
Deg Moines
Moore Young, Construction Company
Western Asphalt’ Paving Company
Sioux City
J. S. McLaughlin & Sons
Red Oak
Lincoln Street
Fourteenth Street
Howard Street
Sixth Street
City Limits
Court House Square
Ninth
Goodell
Howard
Nat
Lincoln
Fourth
Main Street
Estherville
Letter From Antwerp Describes WWI Soldier Diary
Chas W Harcourt in the Supply Department of the U S Army mails a vivid diary from April to May 1919 describing train travels from Surtelle to Antwerp, nights on the road, a Red Cross stop, sight seeing near Calvary, a voyage on the old German ship Wyandotte, and arrival in Antwerp May 12 followed by work and a wild night ashore. The letter also previews The Birth of a Race at the Grand theater June 16 and 17, describing the film as a major peace era drama with orchestral effects.
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Opal
Surtelle
Neveres
M. Ps
Red Cross
Montave
Wes
Sti' Nazaire
Hallows Store
Calvary
Y. 8
Bay of ‘Biscay
English Channel
Strait of Dover
North Sea
Scheldt River
Antwerp
Belgium
Grand Theater
Community to close for Home Coming Day activities
Businessmen plan noon closing on Wednesday June 18 to join the Home Coming Celebration. War Mothers meet at Odd Fellows for a parade program honoring soldier boys, with banners, songs, address by Rev. A Hook, and community chorus performances. Lt. Kenneth Turner returns from service via San Francisco. Knitters urged to finish Red Cross work by June 14. J M Wolden and Agnes Strand wed in Wallingford. home reception planned. Flag Day at local Elks, Soldiers and Sailors Hall event details.
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War Mothers’ Organization
Odd
America
the Republic
J. Hurley
Janet
Betty ‘Coon
Mothers of Anarioe
Steve Wehbe
Mades
Geo
Murray
Mary Doyle
Repeters
Resenta
Bea
Wallingford
Boney
Kenneth Turner
Estherville
San Francisco
Turner
Orient
Japan
Siberia
Red Cross
Fai
Christensen Buys Bee Hive Stock for Dry Goods Arm
L M Christensen Company enlarges by purchasing Bee Hive stock and leasing the store for years. The acquired stock will be integrated with dry goods and ladies ready to wear. An arch will connect the rooms to create a large dry goods department in the city. Christensen was fortunate in securing the space.
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L. M. Christensen
Christensen
Christenzen
Estherville Soldier Homecoming Event Draws Town Support
Estherville plans a June 18 homecoming for county soldiers with airship exhibitions by Donaldson Brothers, base ball, dancing, a picnic dinner, and speeches. The War Mothers and Chamber of Commerce organize the program to honor the troops, with free admission and citywide celebration.
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Estherville
Eimmit Ie County
War Mothers’ Organization 1
Chamber of, Merce
Donaldson
Issa
Jads
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Geo. Price
City Hospital
Odd Fellows
Knights of
Iya
Modern
Agamen
Egertson
Campee
Amp Pike
Seitherville
Knights of Pythias
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Goth Alain
I Behari
K.F
Des Moines Asphalt Paving Company
Chicago
Yerkes Observatory
University of Chicago
Brazil
Africa
E. B. Frost
Yerkes
Harry Heffelfinger
Carl Egbert
Iowa Falls
Egbert
Heffelfinger
Mrs. Egbert
Herman Sorum
Camp Dodge
France
Fae
Leirer
Chas. W. Harcourt
Uncle Sam's Army
8. C
A. P
Woldén United
Mar-riage
Misa Agnes Strand
8. Strand
Pete
Emmet ‘County
Board of Supervisors
Rie
of Elks
Lod
Roldlers
Halle
Hawk County
Black Hawk Ig
Eatherville
Arenold
Cal
Southerland
Arnolds Park
Soldiere Ney
H. N. Dilly
H. Stachour
Immed
Sand Brouck
Mr. Hasbrouck
Fort *Dodge
Fort
Jacob Guenther
Dea Moines
Thieres
Nerritt
F. Flaherty
Anit Gona & Market’ Garden
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