City Homecoming and Farmer's Festival Draw Record Crowd
A large turnout crowned the annual Homecoming and Farmer's Festival with a parade led by military units Captain Wood and Captain Keaton. The program featured a Flying Fishers act, a patriotic address by John Hammill, Red Cross involvement, band concerts, park entertainments, and a lively pavement dance. The Estherville band and Fairmont boosters impressed spectators with water sports carnival promotions.
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American Legion
Abegion
W. E. Deming
C. Wallace
Wallace
John Hammill
Britt
Hammill
Christian Church
Neil S. Knowels
Flying Fishers
Estherville
Fairmont
Emmet County
Rene
Hatherville
Faiz
Fairmont Boosters Promote Water Carnival Visit
More than 200 Fairmont boosters visited Estherville during Homecoming week to foster neighborliness and promote Fairmont events. They toured with Prof Donnelly and his band, staged impromptu vaudeville, and announced Fairmont’s June 2 events and July water sports carnival. The visit showcased Fairmont’s eagerness to partner with Estherville and build excitement for upcoming Wortham shows.
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Fairmont
Minnesota
Emmet County
Fairmont Daily Sentinel
Estherville
Professor Donnelly
Iowa
Court House Square
F. C. Strube
Donnelly
Fairmont Bunch
Joe Scholibo
Wortham
W. J. Collins
Little Daughter of Clarence Ladd Improving
The little daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Ladd of Grand Forks North Dakota is gradually gaining strength after two weeks in a critical condition from spinal meningitis following measles. A telegram last evening showed signs of improvement and friends hope for a complete recovery from the illness.
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Clarence Ladd
Grand Forks
N.D
Ashe
Boy Seeks Steady Work After Family Hardships
A fourteen year old boy, awaiting steady employment, will mow and trim lawns or take any suitable work. His mother is dead and his father is paralyzed. A postal card to Norman Hanson or a visit to Mrs Lighty will reach him.
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Norman Hanson
New Community Stores Buy Wasserman Stock in Estherville
The Community Stores movement has bought B. Wasserman’s stock in Estherville. The plan includes replacing old stock with new groceries, adding an auto-accessory side-line, and offering cost plus a small handling fee to a limited customer group. Greek Beagston and Roy Wildey will base in Estherville while shares are sold locally.
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Estherville
B. Wasserman
Spencer
Iowa
Greek Beagston
Roy Wildey
Wasserman
Brilliant Wallingford Bank Heist Shocks Town
A bold Sunday morning robbery at The Farmer's Savings Bank of Wallingford used nitro glycerine to blast open the safe and escape with about $3,000 in currency and $15,000 in Liberty bonds. Six to eight assailants, armed, fled toward Graettinger after disabling telegraph and telephone lines and tearing through the bank. Police and detectives pursue leads on a possible Buick six and a Ford sighting, with insurance covering losses and the bank reopening Monday.
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Farmer's Savings Bank
Walingford
Jesse James
Wallingford
P. C. Tallman
Mr. Tallman
Tallman
Estherville
Mr. Denison
Bank
John Nelson
Iowa
Graettinger
Nelson
Ford
Nivison
Northwest
Insurance Company
Wallingford Gun Club Nonual Tournament a Big Success
The Seventh Nonual Tournament of the Wallingford Gun Club drew shooters from Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska. W S Hoon of Jewell led amateurs with 146 of 150, likely to join Iowa's Olympic team. Hinshaw Spirit Lake 144 and longest run of 92. Maxwell Hastings 147 as high professional. 7290 targets shot. home shooters D Y Palmer 140 and Albert Scoffing 138.
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Wallingford
Hoon
Jewell
Iowa
Mr. Hoon
Cleveland
Ohio
Belgium
United States
E. G. Hinshaw
Spirit Lake
Homie Club
D. Y. Palmer
Albert Scoffing
Albert
Chris Anderson
Carriers to Get Raise in Pay July
The mail carriers at the local post office will receive a substantial annual raise effective July 1. City carriers gain 1800 per year while rural carriers get 1800 for a 24 mile route. some routes earn 1950 based on length. Office clerks also receive a raise. Estherville praises its postal staff for recognized service.
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Estherville
Doctor G G Griffith Recovering After Appendicitis
Dr G G Griffith underwent an appendicitis operation last Thursday at a local hospital. It was a severe case and he was very ill for several days, with relatives summoned. He is now resting well and considered out of danger with a good chance of recovery.
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G. G. Griffith
Public notice of Emi met county meeting at Trainmen's hall
A special meeting of the consumers and producers of Emi met county is scheduled for Saturday evening, June 26, at 7 p.m. in the Trainmen's hall. Farmers and county consumers are specially invited to attend the gathering.
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Emimet County
Wallingford to Celebrate Fifth Anniversary Event
The town of Wallingford plans a July 6 celebration along High Lake with an Estherville band and baseball team on the program. Sports, a picnic dinner, and attractions are being arranged. Ringsted may join, making it one of the county’s greatest days. Paving work with asphalt top is advancing rapidly with large trucks involved.
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Wallingford
High Lake
Estherville
Local team notes tight practice amid missing score details
The report mentions the local team engaging in solid baiting practice while noting the box score could not be provided due to a tired adding machine and a truck incident before tabulation.
Estherville Defeats Swea City 10 to 1 At Homecoming
The American Legion baseball team of Estherville crushed Swea City 10 to 1 during Homecoming last Friday. Nelson held the visitors to a lone second inning run while Estherville erupted for six in the seventh to seal victory before about 1600 fans.
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American Legion
Swea
Estherville
Rummell
Williams
Opheim
Ralph Miller
Rammell
Willams
Miller
Moore
Swea City
Widner
Zimmerman
Nelson
Goodge
Neilson
Sioux Falls
Haggerty
Eeason
Lake Park
Stricker
Minneapolis
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Sion
Fairmont Indians
Sam
Yeggs
Wallingford Gun Club
Barrett
Hodge
Mallory
Ie Rummell
U Milter
Rfs
Ogre
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