Impressions of the West from Iowan traveler
Mrs Martens recounts a California trip from Pasadena to Santa Monica and the High Sierras. She describes mountain drives, views of canyons and deserts, sea vistas near the Pacific, and a Decoration Day excursion along The Ridge toward Bakersfield. The narrative notes dust, road engineering, and a flat tire episode as travel challenges.
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J. Martens
Pasadena
San Fernando Valley
Topanga Canyon
Pacific Ocean
Santa Monica
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Seco
Bakersfield
High
Sierras
Yosemite Valley
Earth
Northwest Iowa farmers picnic draws county turnout
Emmet County Farmers Union hosts the Sixth Annual Pienie in Estherville on July 4 with speeches and entertainment and invites neighboring counties to join. Helen Cole leaves for surgical X Ray nurse position in Cleveland. A travel vignette describes a Pasadena to Echo Mountain trip with Mt. Lowe cable cars and panoramic views over San Gabriel Valley and Pacific Ocean.
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Emmet County Farmers Union
Estherville
Iowa
Northwest Town
Helen Cole
Cleveland
Ohio
Huron Road Hospital
8. B. Cole
Pasadena
Mt. Lowe
Cary
Rubio Station
Mt. Wilson
Itowa
Rubio Canyon
Echo Mountain
Bus Line Proposal Under Advisement Across Counties
Hearing held at Spirit Lake last Thursday on establishing a bus line from Garner to Arnolds Park via Forest City and Estherville. Petitions in favor from friends of the transport company were offset by protests from hundreds of local property owners and railroad employees fearing job losses. Commissioners have the evidence and the proposal under advisement, limited by law, aiming to act in the public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
Arnolds Park
Forest City
Estherville
Spirit Lake
Friends of the
Big Stock Shipment Over Rock Island Feeds Routes
A large live stock shipment totaling thirty five cars moved Saturday evening over the Rock Island division. Stock loaded at Irene and Viborg South Dakota was received from the Great Northern at Sioux Falls and opposed by Illinois Central C N W Ry and Co M St P Ry. The thirty hour run starts from Sioux Falls with W S Williams division freight agent and A A Halleck traveling freight agent coordinating the movement. Halleck will accompany the train to Chicago with trainmaster W C Cameron and E B Callendar acting trainmaster to Cedar Rapids and Road Foreman H T Dempsey accompanying as far as Cedar Rapids.
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Rock Island
Irene
Viborg
S. Dak
Great Northern
Sioux Falls
Illinois Central
St. P. Ry
W. S. Williams
A. A. Halleck
Festal Week Opens at Templar Park Spirit Lake
Festal Week at Templar Park Spirit Lake opened last weekend with a slower start due to early date and cold spring. Attendance rose Monday as rooms filled and the park prepared for a full season. Notables from Estherville and Iowa Knights Templar gathered, with ceremonies, drills, parades, and a dedication of a new entrance gate by Ace Webster.
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Templar Park
Spirit Lake
Knights Templar
Schneider
Lowa Knights Templar
Ace Webster
Spencer
Carl Reed
Cresco
Chas. C. Clark
Molyneux
Cherokee
Templars
Webster
H. S. Sprague
Ames
Eighth Grade Commencement Held At Local Church
Eighth grade exercises were conducted Tuesday at the Methodist Church for eighty-seven graduates from rural county schools. Prof. F D Cram gave the keynote address, with vocal solos by Elsie Byvank and C J Jerde. Diplomas were distributed as Mr L L Bingham urged continued study. Health cups were awarded to Ringsted and 12 Mile Lake Township No 7. Penmanship and scholarship prizes followed, with the class of 1924 including many names across Center Two to Twelve Mile Lake districts.
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Rotunda
Cuthbert F. Hinton
Cedar Rapids
Asylum
John K. Elwell
Henry B. Lewis
John F. Hansen
Order of the Temple
Templar
Grand Commandery
W. L. Sharp
Chicago
Ilinois
Board of
Calvary Commandery No
Fort Dodge
Towa
F. D. Cram
Elsie Byvank
C. J. Jerde
W. F. Huxford
R. T. Chipperfield
L. L. Bingham
County Board of Education
Max Soeth
American Legion
Ringsted
Evening County
Marie Sorum
Ellsworth
Dist
Eva Flindt
Cleo Hauz
Center
Lillian Bogcker
Jack Creek
Grace K. Martens
West Emmet/No
Greig and Son Elevator Under Rapid Progress
Construction on the Greig and Son elevator is progressing nicely and is now almost entirely enclosed. The modern and substantial structure will provide the firm with one of the best elevator buildings in this section of the county.
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Greig & Son
What R FC Railway Is To Business Of Estherville
Population 1920 shows 34,699 residents. Rock Island Railway employed 403 people in Estherville with 0 heads of families. Direct wage dependents 1,374. Monthly wages 381,351.83 yearly wages 736,288.56. Taxes paid 3,133,164.
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R.fc
Estherville
Bth
de Ae dbAe
Rock Island
Aged Man Noris Oskerson Dies After Brief Illness
This week the city tolls for Noris Oskerson who died at his daughter's home after a short illness caused by dropsy. Born October 20, 1842 in Norway, he was over eighty one and lived in the area thirty seven years after farming in Minnesota. Funeral services were held at the Rose home and the body moved to Center Creek Cemetery at Grenada Minnesota for burial. He leaves four sons Oliver Elmer Henry Oscar and four daughters Mrs Simonson Mrs Thor Hauge Mrs Ralph Qoothoud Mrs Frank Grout and Mrs Nate Rose.
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Noris Oskerson
Nate Rose
Norway
Minnesota
Rose Home
Grenada
Minn
Center Creek Cemetery
Oskerson
Oliver
Elmer
Henry
Oscar
Fairmont
Simonson
Emmetsburg
Thor Hauge
Minneapolis
Ralph Qoothoud
Winnebago
Frank Grout
Grenads
City
William Gossman Dies Illustrious Educator at School
William Gossman longtime janitor at the school building died of cancer after years of ill health. Born October 30, 1847 his life centered on teaching and learning. He leaves a wife and two children Mrs. Joseph Gee of this city and James Gossman of Chicago. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery after 11 oclock Presbyterian church services led by Rev. G Voorhies.
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William Gossman
Gossman
Gossaman
Joseph Gee
James Gossman
Chicago
Oak Hill Cemetery
Presbyterian Church
G. Voorhies
Confirmation Services at Estherville Lutheran Church
Confirmation services were conducted at the Estherville Lutheran church on Sunday morning by Rev. A Berge. Seventeen were confirmed after instruction in Christian truths. Class members: James Fletcher, Chester Hanson, Orris Sunde, Oliver Handeland, Mervin Thompson, Alfred Enerson, Orvan Anderson, Emmet Amdahl, Emma Pro, Emily Fletcher, Edna Wrickson, Lillian Kinnard, Beula Bringle, Verda Jeglum, Dorothy Jeglum, Olive Nelgon, Jennie Handeland.
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Estherville Lutheran Church
A. Berge
James Fletcher
Chester Hanson
Orris Sunde
Oliver Handeland
Mervin Thompson
Alfred Enerson
Orvan Anderson
Emmet Amdahl
Emma Pro
Emily Fletcher
Edna Wrickson
Lillian Kinnard
Beula Bringle
Verda Jeglum
Dorothy Jeglum
Olive Nelgon
Jennie Handeland
Aulger Brothers Impress Estherville With Week of Plays
Aulger Brothers performed in Estherville last week to satisfactory crowds and generally strong plays. The opening piece Saintly Hypocrites and Honest Sinners drew favorable notes, and the concert evening with the Estherville Municipal Band featured the Aulger Brothers joining for one of the season’s best performances.
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Aulger Brothers
Estherville
Chautauqua
Masons to Honor William Bale with Dinner
North Star Lodge members will host a Friday dinner at 6 45 PM to honor William Bale elected State Master Councilor of the De Molays of Iowa at Ames last week. A. R. Molyneau of Cherokee will speak. The Estherville Municipal played at the Dickinson County Burgau picnic camp scene West Thursday.
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North Star Lodge
Wm. Bale
Grand Commandery
Iowa
Estherville
Ille Municipal
Dickinsin Co Burgau
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Esdraelon
Joseph Carberry
T. Sondrol
N. B. Egbert
A. O. Muhrey
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F. E. Allen
Bert Miller
R S&s. Robinson
Geo. A. Goodell
Phil
Sargeant
George Woodhouse
Richard Ellerby
John Amundson
W. H. Foote
John Montgomery
A. Anderson
G. Zeeman
John Ross
Frank Miller
Os Dillon
E. W. Bachman
Grim Reaper
Grotto Band
Des Moines
Murray Family Orchestra
O. K
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John Petergon
BE .J. Sehryver
Roy Buckingham
J. Hansen
Andrew Smith
T. J. Lerdahl
Fred Jones
J. H. Wilson
Henry Graaf
Orestes Graaf
H. L. Klocow
Fred Bills
Crescent City
Florida
George Ward
Sioux City
Bills
Order of the Eastern Star of
Mr. Bills
Davenport
Harriet Pettibone
Sir Knight
John Pettibone
Burlington
The
Blanche Martin
Waterloo
Methodist Church
Cram
Alfred Johnson
Carol Hoganson
Wayne Spaulding
Gruver
Coral Brown
Raymond Fielding
William Fielding
Geraldine Graves
Lester Grems
Robert Harvey
Cleo Hausz
Carl Hoganson
Edna Juhi
Nellie McMillan
Ernest Shook
Wava Spaulding
Gus Ramsey
Maurine Wardell
Lucile Wickens
Denmark
Martha Jacobson
Marvin Johansen
Virgil Laidig
Lillie Larsen
Elsie Larsen
Erma McIntyre
Amanda Mortensen
Marley Miller
Borthina Petersen
Viola Peterson
Albretta Theesfield
Ellsworth Two
Davis Marvin
Alfard Waerson
Ethel M. Harris
Gladys EB. Harris
Irene Harvege
Edna Juhl
Floyd Schenck
Carrah Smith
Rex Smith
Emma Sunde
Rachel Williams
Emmet West
High Lake
Norbert Borman
Evelyn Clemmenson
Albert Heidecker
Robert Herum
Arthur Kruse
John ePierson
Mary Riley
Mary Smith
Irene Stevens
Alice Tindall
Vivian Wolfe
Swan Lake Two
Lizzie Andreasen
Rugger Natterstad
Twelve Mile Lake Two
Delta
Ruth Baumung
Cletta Cushing
Albert Dewall
Sophia Gilgert
Wilbur Hildreth
Gilbert Negs
Albertine Omundson
Lorinda Omundson
Leonard Platt
Glenn Woody
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Greig &Son Elevator Progressing
N. Oskerson
W. Gossman
Lincoln School
Norris Oskerson
Estherville Luth
Masons
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