Farm Bureau Picnic at High Lake Sees Swan Lake Win County Horse Shoe Title
Emmet county farmers gathered at Walden Grove on High Lake for the annual Farm Bureau picnic. Swan Lake won the county championship in horse shoe pitching amid a large crowd of three to four thousand, with races music and talks from E H Cunningham and A L Middleton about the Grain Marketing Association and Farm Bureau work. Ringsted and Wallingford played baseball with Ringsted prevailing, while bands provided continuous entertainment throughout the day.
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Farm Bureau
Walden Grove
High Lake
Emmet County
Farm Bureau and Grain Marketing Association
Swan Lake
Ringsted
E. H. Cunningham
Farm Bureau Federation
A. L. Midleton
Grain Marketing Association
Mr. Middleton
Jack Creek Minstrels
Scottish Singers
Twelve Mile Lake
Swan Lake Club
Pangsted
Wallingford
Eee
Flag Day Observance At Elka Club Draws Praise
Elka lodge held Flag Day exercises at the club room with a fair sized audience after a band concert. Rev. Tipton of Belle Platte delivered an exceptionally fine patriotic speech, praised by many. Musical numbers by mixed and male quartettes impressed, A Herrick’s Flag Record praised, and Francis Kennedy’s Elks Tribute to the Flag well received. The event was described as one of the most successful programs ever presented by the local lodge.
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Elka Lodge
Rooma
Tipton
Belle Platte
Andrew Smith
Birney
Mensre Selby
Edward Broms
O. F. Manthe
Selby Broms
Fred Asharan
A. Herrick
Elks
Francis Kennedy
Kennedy
Bolks
Lascal Lodge
Mort Anderson elected state association president after Des Moines shoot
State Association picks C. M. Mort Anderson as president for the coming year with little opposition. He is praised for his shooting, publicity for Estherville, and will display the gold medal, silver cup, and runner-up silverware earned at the recent state meet in Des Moines. Home-Coming Day honors Bunker Hill anniversary June 17 with D A R plans.
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C. M
Mort” Anderson
Des Moines
Estherville
Mort
First Trust and Savings Barn
Anders Il
Anderson
Bunker Hill
Blue Devils Woo May Contest Outcome Reflected
The Zatherville Blue Devils staged a dramatic rally as May fixtures loomed, defeating rival squads and boosting playoff chances. Coach-led effort highlighted by key performances from senior scorers and a balanced offense.
City All Dressed Up For Biggest Day In History
City plans parade and festivities with early planning and late night activities. Music and entertainment fill the program with new features added at the last minute. Many items not advertised will appear, with changes expected but amusement promised for all.
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Estherville
Fas
Republican
Parade Marshal Lineup and Float Participants Listed
A historical parade program outlines tentative order of march featuring Day Boys under C of C banner area with VFW and Spanish American Veterans memorial float. Other entries include Guld Star Mothers Red Cross Morse Kenn eeeta of Pythias Elks Patrol band Emmetsburg Jazzbo group Farm Bureau T A R and several local businesses and clubs.
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Spanish American Veterans ‘Memorial
Rican Legion Guld Star
Mothers
Red Cross Pre
ATS
Estherville
Ft. Defiance Co
R. J. & P. Telephone Co. Wholesale Grocery Co
Elks (Patrol
Morse & Kenneeeta
Pythiasian Sisters
Reights
Columbus
Mahlum & Anderson
Estherville Steam Laundry
Estherville Readies Grand Homecoming Day Festivities
An overflowing program for Estherville’s third annual homecoming day on Friday June 17th promises a record turnout. A huge street pageant parade will lead the day, with new features, fireworks, and a pavement carnival dance at night. City officials and organizers urge visitors to arrive early, park on the outskirts, and share picnics to ease hotel and restaurant needs.
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Estherville
Iowa
Papaieneach Asin Robb
McDuffie Father of Mrs. Tillotson Dies in City
John Walworth McDuffie died at his daughter Mrs. Tillotson’s home this morning from acute indigestion. He would have turned 79 on July 13 and was born in Spring Grove Wisconsin. He had lived with his children recently and was in this city only a few days when stricken. The body will go to Rio Wisconsin for funeral services. The community extends sympathy to Mrs. Tillotson and family.
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John Walworth McDuffie
Rio
Wisconsin
Nia Penn
Estherville Lost At Hands Park In Sunday Game
Estherville pick up pan ball team traveled to Hand's Park and faced the Blo' team, losing 10 to 1. Local squad fought hard amid many breaking plays and costly errors, with steady effort despite the setback.
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Estherville
Hands Park
Hand’s Park
Takm
Mobile modern bungalow on REO chassis heads west
The Estherville area feature a seven by sixteen foot, eight by twelve tent equipped, fully appointed mobile home built by Tom Waud and H. B. Ley of Cedar Falls. It includes bath, electric lights, refrigerator, kitchen cabinet, pressure water, folding beds for four, eight screened windows, and a detachable tent unit. The owners plan a staged trip to California via Shrine events, Denver, and Colorado Springs, accompanied by Elks Lodge members.
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Estherville
Tom Waud
H. B. Ley
Cedar Falls
Swea City
Reo
Waud
Lay
California
Des Moines
Denver
Colorado Springs
Yellowstone Park
Band to Play at Hand Park on July Fourth
The Estherville Chamber of Commerce band will perform at Hand Park on July Fourth. The contract is signed and the group is preparing for the event, expected to draw a large Estherville crowd. The band recently traveled to Interlaken Springs and drew praise from local boosters for a strong performance.
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Hand Park
Estherville Chamber of Commerce
Hand's Park
Estherville
Interlaken
Popular Young Lady Mable Halverson Dies in City
The community mourns as popular young lady Mable Halverson dies at her home after a brief illness. Born in this community she was loved for her kindness and civic spirit. Funeral services are set for Saturday afternoon at the home and Norwegian Lutheran Church with Rev. Berge officiating. She is survived by her parents Thomas and wife and two brothers Harry and Alvin along with many relatives and friends.
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Mable Halverson
Des Moines
Ali
Halverson
Noma
Brenneman Jewelry
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Berge
Thos, Halverson
Harry
Minneapolis
Alvin
Memphis
Tennessee
Bonita
Soros ES Ots
Rock Island Railroad Provides Free Transport to Pueblo Flood Sufferers
The Rock Island Railroad Company offers free transportation for all food and supplies to Pueblo Colorado flood victims. Goods should be coded to the Red Cross, which will distribute them to the needy. Residents urged to send provisions clothing or money to aid the victims.
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Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island Railroad Company
Pueblo
Colorado
Red Cross Organization
Estherville
Pablo
County Scholarship Medals Awarded to Top County Pupils
Gold medals were awarded to the four top pupils from county schools for the boys and girls with the highest marks. Edward Esteey of Center District No. 8 and Nora Nelson of Wallingford earned top honors, with Reba Wilson as a second. Other second-place recipients include Maurice St. Emmet Township District No. 2, Alice Martens Teagher, Verna Schubbe of Twelve Mile Lake Township District No. 2, and Viola Gilbert as teacher.
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Edward Esteey
Center
Mias Alice Fox
Nora Nelson
Wallingford
Reba Wilson
Maurice
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Elka Club
State Association
The
State Association of
Trap Theatere
Coming Ear
Blue Devils
Zatherville
C. of C. Banner
Andétach Show Store
Dude & Duke Club
MB. Ponday School
Itco
McArdle
Armstrong Dolliver Ringsted Wallingford
Emmetsburg
Trish
Saddle Horses
Gamble Robinson Co
Indians Cowboys
J. M. Figs Farm Bureau
U. Co. T. A. R. Markley Co
Webbborn
Eame
Esle
Cele
Banker
Mr. Waud
Mr. Lay
Elks Lodge
Batherville
Wil
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