Dolliver natives gather for Estherville homecoming day
Nearly everyone in Dolliver attended Estherville’s homecoming. The report notes local activities including farming, visits from relatives, and community members traveling to events in Britt Wesley Ames Des Moines and Seneca. A baby was born to the Everett Sullivan family in Des Moines on June 18. Glenn Reed visits from Kansas to see grandparents.
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Dolliver
Estherville
Orvie Vinton
Len Wallon
Epworth League
Britt
Marsh
Wesley
Glenn Reed
Kansas
Eugene Satchett
Fisthervig
Mrs
Day Slingerland
Ames
Mr. Slingerland
Everett Sullivan
Des Moines
Seneca
Dolliver Defeats Ringsted In Open League Game
The Dolliver baseball team won its first Jack Rabbit League game last Thursday defeating Ringsted 6 to 5. Dolliver led from start to finish and playing strong ball, then added a Sunday win over Dunnell by a wide margin. Local interest boosted as businesses closed for the Thursday afternoon game.
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Dolliver
Ringsted
Ringsted Club
Fox Store Demonstration Set With Free Samples
The Fox store will host a cracker and cookie demonstration on Wednesday in June. The Ten Biscuit Co. will send a representative for the event, and attendees can sample the line and take home samples. The store will stay open Wednesday evening for the occasion and invite all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FOX
Tten Biscuit Co
Third Annual Homecoming Celebration Praised
West Emmet hip hip hurrah for Estherville Commercial Club as the Third Annual Homecoming drew a vast crowd. Mentions of locals John Stark visiting son L W, June weddings showers for Miss Iva Larson, and arrivals from St Olaf College plus many village social notes and return home updates.
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Estherville Commercial Club
Estherville
John Stark
Minnesota
L. W
Alice Martens
Iva Larson
Albert Bringle
Northfield
Minn
St. Olaf’s College
Kittie Anderson
Christ-Larson
Fort Dodge
Homer Christ
Superior Gravel Road
W. J. Dewall
Terrill
W. Plynesser
Dickinson County
Ed Gilliland
J. W
Rathman Moves Northwest of Superior on Orleans Road Last March
Mrs Vivian Rice with little Vivian May and Stella Phillip Anderson's daughter from Keosauqua have been waiting her people and friends in Fatherville the past fortnight.
Tobacco’s Webs Reach Wide in American Life
A long feature argues tobacco touches dozens of industries from boxes and coal to advertising and railroads. It cites annual retail sales around 1.997 billion dollars and government revenues near 320 million, noting widespread economic ties and public sentiment against prohibition amid editor polls. The piece links farms, retailers, and real estate to tobacco demand and warns abolition would ripple nationwide. A second item covers the 88th Division reunion at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Aug 26-28, with government tents for 10,000 veterans and free housing arrangements.
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United States
Ite
Ament Minke Po
Tobacco Durness
Tipwa
Press Service Company
New York City
Autorp
Camp Dodge
88Th Division
Des Moines
88Th
H. H. Polk
Bundy
Seventh Corps
B8th
Mid-West
Skeleton possibly of woman and child found at Arnolds Park
While digging on the J. E. Orr place at Arnolds Park a skeleton thought to be a woman and child was found. The bones, placed in a box over a year ago, were brought to public attention last week and authorities searched for clues. The heap-like burial suggests massacre rather than ordinary burial, according to local reporting.
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J. E. Orr
Arnolds Park
Spirit Lake Beacon
Cultivating Strawberries With Mulch and Pruning Advice
The excerpt explains placing straw between strawberry rows in June to conserve moisture control weeds and reduce runner spread. It notes organic matter benefits and cites C V Holsinger of Iowa State College Extension advising cutting back blackberry and raspberry branches before fruit ripens to ease harvest and bolster main stalks against winter damage.
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C. V. Holsinger
Extension Department
Iowa State College
Talent and Work Across Disciplines
The passage argues talent does not replace effort. It contrasts a naturally gifted musician who neglects scales with a diligent learner who lacks talent but persists in practice, concluding the latter will fare better through steady work. Emphasizes leveraging strength while doing necessary groundwork.
Gruver Notes Local Appointments and Outings
Alfred Nelson returned from South Dakota for his mother’s illness. Spauldings concluded a three week Spirit Lake outing. Gruver saw crowds at Estherville homecoming. Joliet visitor David Murray stayed with sister Mrs. Kruger. Higinbothams visited Cedar Rapids. Brown attended a funeral in Plainfield. Blake family attended Shriners Conclave in Des Moines. Hazel Burrell visited Estherville. Godfrey and Hatch families seen locally. Center Country Club hosted at Mrs. Golisberry’s. Picnics at Lost Island. visits to Armstrong and Peak homes. Lloyd Ayatt and family welcomed a son. No Ladies League due to farming. Next league July 7. Kruger and Rosvenberger families visited Godfrey home Spirit Lake.
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Gruver
Alfred Nelson
South Dakota
Ilness
Don Spaulding
Spirit Lake
Estherville
David Murray
Joliet
Illinois
Frank Kruger
Charles Higinbotham
Cedar Rapids
Andy Brown
Plainfield
Dell Blake
Shriners
Des Moines
Hazel Burrell
Maurice Burrell
Guy Godfrey
Grover
Center Country Club
Floyd Golisberry
F. O. Metzlar
J. O. Johnson
Fred Rokenbrok
Miller
Wallingford
Eugene Pickle
Clifford Hatch
Ken
Hatch
Roy Merriott
Logan Anderson
Will Hayes
Lost Island
Nehring
Chas. Rosvenberger
Godfrey
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Dolliver Vindicator & Republican
Dolliver and
West Emmet
Alec
By Garret Smith
Edward L. Barfoot
Iowa
Ray
C. B. Moritzen
Prop
Dolliver, Iowa
H. C. Fox
Company
Dolliver, Jowa
J.C. Weber
Slingerland & Anderson Garage
Farmer's Savings Bank
John Greig
Martin Eckhart
Thos. Hillestad
K. L. Hanson
C. E. Sullivan Cash Store
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