Aged Farmer Ends Life in Armstrong Barn Hayloft
Ed Peterson, 75, a retired farmer of Armstrong, was found hanged in a barn hayloft Sunday. Unmarried, he lived with his brother and sister. coroner set death around 11:30 p.m. No motive given. Survived by brother C. L. Peterson and sister Amelia Peteroa. Funeral Tuesday at M. E. Church, Armstrong, with Rev. C. B. Mitchell presiding. Born in Sweden May 15, 185, he came to America as a youth and retired to Armstrong 15 years ago from a farm five miles east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Peterson
Armstrong
Mr. Peterson
Peterson
Fred Sternberg
Estherville
Amelia Peteroa
Charles
Pioneer Woman of Petersburg Dies Suddenl
Funeral services for Mrs. Kittle Knutson who died suddenly at Petersburg were held from her son Simon's home and at the State Line church. Born near Petersburg in 1872 she lived all her life there. Her husband died a year ago. She later lived with her daughter and husband Albert Bruns. About a month ago she and sister Olina Nasby moved to Petersburg. She suffered from a weak heart. Raymond Ralston, recently returned from California, joined Home Auto Co. in Estherville as sales promotion head of the service department. Mrs. E. E. Thrush returned from Greene. Merle Moeller and Wm. Post fished at Horseshoe Lake, Minn. Atty. and Mrs. F. J. Kennedy drove to Sioux Falls. A son Garvin Duncan Amdahl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Amdahl of Jackson, Minn. last Wednesday in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittle Knutson
Petersburg
Simon
State Line Church
L. A. Mathie
Estherville
Knutson
Albert Brunscold
Olina Nasby
Raymond Ralston
California
The
Home Auto Company
E. E. Thrush
Greene
Isaac Stokes
Merle Moeller
Wm. Post
Horseshoe Lake
Minn
Atty
F. J. Kennedy
Sioux Falls
Emmet Amdahl
Jackson, Minn
Garvin Duncan Amdahl
Estherville Junior College Enrolment and Graduates
Records show 307 students attended Estherville Junior College since its fall 1924 opening. Sixty one graduated after two years. the small program aided local youths, offered practical training, and provided transfer credit to other institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superintendent of
Estherville Schools
Acudemta
Estherville Junior College
Banks Pay Final Dividends From Trusts
The Fourth and final dividend of First Trust and Savings Bank, 3.895 percent, totals 22,114.77 dollars and will be paid starting Thursday at the receiver's office. Provident Trust Company also pays its second and final dividend, 6.3064 percent, totaling 24,822.09 dollars, with offices open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Checks will be issued beginning Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Trust and Savings Bank
Cers
Ofice
Provident Trust Company
The
Methodists Plan Congregational Picnic at Ft Defiance
Members of the Methodist Episcopal church of Estherville and their families will hold a picnic tomorrow evening at Ft Defiance state park. The church provides free coffee cream and sugar, and many family groups are urged to attend. Dr W H Lease district superintendent from Algona will give the address after supper, scheduled for seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Estherville
Ft. Defiance State Park
W. H. Lease
Algona
Thrush Buys Hanford Produce Station In Tosdal Building
E. E. Thrush has bought the Hanford Produce station in the Tosdal building on Sixth street and has taken immediate possession. Formerly in business nearby, he left a year ago to work for Butterfield company but returned to operate his own Hanford agency this week. Thrush is known to local farmers and is expected to gain patronage. Also, City Street South Second street in front of G. H. Stearns and Oleg Anderson properties is being widened and graded with sidewalk work along the two lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Thrush
Hanford
Tosdal
Sixth Street
Thrush
Butterfield Company
City Street
Second
G. H. Stearns and
Oleg Anderson
Estherville Week of Bargains and Festivities Spurs Shopping
Estherville merchants promote a week of bargains as part of a national war on low mood celebration led by the American Legion. The event features carnival concessions, a dance at the Orleans ballroom, a parade and entertainment by the drum and bugle corps, with daily activity through Wednesday and the weekend. Mrs. Ray Gustafson, shot in Huntington on June 16, is recovering and released from Coleman hospital after days of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Orleans
Estherville Drum and Bugle Corps
The
Rmra
DeMolays Select Des Moines As 1933 Conclave Site
The ninth annual DeMolay conclave met three days in Cedar Rapids with 200 youths attending. Des Moines was chosen as the 1933 meeting site. Gordon Ellis of Sioux City was named state master councillor. senior councillor John Wright. junior councillor Robert Sucher. scribe Lowell Taplin. treasurer George Moor. others named state advisers Albert Block and Dr C O Putnam. Raymond Groves of Davenport supervised installation of the officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of DeMolay
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Gordon Ellis
Sioux City
John Wright
Perry
Robert Sucher
Cedar Falls
Lowell Taplin
Red Oak
George Moor
Muscatine
Albert Block
Davenport
C. O. Putnam
Holstein
Raymond Groves
Longtime Estherville Resident C. H. Howard Dies
C H Howard a 30 year Estherville resident died Friday afternoon at his South 11th Street home after an illness of more than a month. He was over 70, born February 17 1859 in Huston Minnesota. Survived by his widow. Funeral services held at 2 pm Monday at Mahlum and Anderson funeral chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Howard
Estherville
L1th Street
Mr. Howard
Huston
Minn
Mahlum and Anderson Funeral Chapel
Deaf Mutes Arrested in Estherville Held for Trial
Two men claiming deaf mute status were arrested in Armstrong last Wednesday afternoon and held in Emmet county jail awaiting district court. Identified as Cleman S. Scott of Bentonville Arkansas and John Data of Spring Valley Illinois, they faced charges of petty thieving and obtaining money by false pretense after soliciting in Estherville and causing store losses. Items linked to the pair included a bathing suit, a shoe pair with matching numbers, and a suitcase containing credentials gear. Evidence shows mail to John Data from Armstrong and other receipts from Rock Rapids and Sibley. Police secured fingerprints and photographs. the men persist in silence and remain jailed awaiting trial.
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Armstrong
Emmet County
Cleman S. Scott
Bentonville
Ark
John Data
Spring Valley
Tll
Marshall Frost
Horswell
W. G. Gordon
Sioux City
Rock Rapids
Lake Park
Sanborn
Sibley
Bancroft Couple Drown In Sand Pit Swim Pool
L F P Kennedy vice president of Farmers and Traders Savings bank Bancroft and Mrs Fred Thacker Bancroft were drowned in a sand pit swimming pool about one mile east or five miles east of Bancroft early Thursday. They had attended a dance and went to the pool. two remained in the car and were unaware of the drowning until it was too late. Kennedy was a member of the local Elks lodge. Visits Here Mrs Harry McDonald and son Harry Jr of Detroit Mich spent Tuesday evening in Estherville as guests at the M J Groves home. Mrs McDonald is known here as Miss Inez Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs C M Brown. Mr Brown owned Estherville's two mills. The family moved to Cedar Falls about 1910. Mrs McDonald and son came back to Iowa for a family reunion at Cherokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. FP. Kennedy
Farmers and Traders Savings Bank of
Bancroft
Fred Thacker
Kennedy
Harry McDonald
Harry Jr
Detroit
Mich
Estherville
M. J. Groves
Who Was Uncle Sam Samuel Wilson of Troy
A historical piece notes Samuel Wilson of Troy New York became the Uncle Sam namesake. It recounts his meat packing role during the 1812 war era when barrels stamped U S E A were associated with the United States and Eli Elbert Anderson. The nickname spread after a worker joked about Uncle Sam Wilson owning much and feeding the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Uncle Sam
Troy
N. Y
Samuel Wilson
Elbert Anderson
New Jersey
Albany
U. S
E. A
Sam
Uncle Sam Wilson
Farm Union Picnic Set for July 4 at Riverside Park
Riverside park will be very popular July 4 this year as in the past, but there will be no celebration beyond a big picnic. The Farmers Union holds its annual outing there and many families plan to spend the day in the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Park
Farmers Union
Democrats Convene Emmet County Convention Saturday
Democrats of Emmet county will hold a convention in Estherville Saturday at eleven o'clock to elect delegates for the state convention in Des Moines on July 22. A judicial convention will also be held in Des Moines on July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Estherville
Des Moines
Berge Elected Treasurer of Sonnhordland Lag
M. N. Berge of Estherville was elected treasurer of the Sonnhord land Lag at its annual convention held three days ago in Clark. Other officers named include President M. O. Wee of St. Paul, Vice President John Hofstadt of Brooklyn, and Secretary Sigurd Knutson of Canton, S. D. Delegates from Estherville included D. Berge, Peter, and Ben Wicks. Ole Bedahl of Sioux Falls spoke to the group. Bedahl is nephew of Anfin Berdahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. N. Berge
Estherville
Sonnhordland
Clark
D. Berge
Peter
Ben Wicks
M. O. Wee
St. Paul
Minn
John Hof Stadt
Brooklyn
N. Y
Sigurd Knutson
Canton
A. O. Thompson
Beloit
T. L. Felland
Ole Beddahl
Sioux Falls
Mr. Berdahl
Anfin Berdahl
Republicans to Convene July 2 in Estherville
The county Republican convention will be held at the courthouse in Estherville on July 2 at 11 o'clock a.m. Delegates will be elected to the Republican state convention in Des Moines on July 19 and to the Republican state judicial convention in Cedar Rapids on July 26. Nine delegates to the district judicial convention at Emmetsburg on July 14 will also be chosen along with one district central committeeman for each judicial, senatorial, and congressional district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Estherville
Republcan
Coliseum
Des Moines
Montrose Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Emmetsburg
Bible School Picnic At Union Baptist Church
The Bible school of Union Baptist Church will join the Sunday school at Riverside Park for a picnic Friday evening. A program begins at 4 30 pm followed by a basket dinner at 6 30 pm with parents and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
The
Union Baptist Church
Riverside Park
White and blue 1933 Iowa license plates introduced
Iowa prepares for a change from red and white to white and blue tags for 1933 autos. Plates have arrived at the county treasurer's office and will go on sale in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Free two day celebration in Interlaken Park July 3 4
Plans for Interlaken Park’s two day free celebration on Sunday and Monday July 3 and 4 feature Randles Canine Revue Musical Nelsons and the Britt Marching Band with fireworks over Hall Lake both nights. Additional amusements include rides shows concessions swimming fishing and dancing by Benson's Recording Band on July 4 admission is free and accommodations at the Inn are available. Mrs C E Narey of Spirit Lake is critically ill after a paralysis stroke and is not permitted to receive visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interlaken Park
Randles Canine
Nelsons
Hall Lake
Benson's
Recording Band of
Chicago
Mahlum Pioneer Dies in Estherville at 89
William Mahlum longtime Estherville resident and carpenter died at a local hospital Tuesday morning after a brief illness from an adhesion worsened by a car accident. Born in Norway he came to America 69 years ago and lived in LaCrosse before moving to Estherville 50 years ago. Surviving are two sons in town and a daughter Mrs. E. J. Dodge of Alamo Texas with a second daughter having died in Humboldt. Funeral is set for 2 PM Thursday at the Mahlum home with burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mahlum
Henry
Albert Mahlum
Estherville
Mr. Mahlum
Norway
America
LaCrosse
Wis
Rock Island
Mahlum and Anderson
Mahlum
E. J. Dodge
Almo
Texas
E. J. Stanhope
Humboldt
Lutheran Choir Takes Part in Choral Concerts
The Estherville Lutheran church choir joined the Forest City Choral Union in a Sunday concert during the Iowa district Luther League convention. Delegates Miss Cora Sunde and Hugo Lindholm attended, and Rev. L A Mathre, with Mrs. Mathre, also took part. The event featured numerous readings, solos, orchestral numbers, and a closing address by Rev. J W Yivisaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Lutheran Church
Forest City
Choral” Union
Iowa
Luther League
Estherville
Cora Sunde
Hugo Lindholm
L. A. Mathre
Sylvia Berge
Wallingford
H. E. Rasmussen
Central Lutheran Church of
Luella Tygeson
Julius Hanson
Waterville
Ralph Okland
Randall
Everett Ritland
Cambridge
Raymond Oson
Eagle Grove
A. O. Langehough
St. Ransgar
Wm. Ba
H. Fosness
Immanuel Lutheran Church Choir
Odvin Hagen
Gustav Odegaard
Carlo A. Sperati
Choral Union
Reed
Jos. Westby
Oden
Chicago
J. W. Yivisaker
Northwood
District Choral Union
Eagles Play Here Tomorrow at Local Ball Park
The Estherville Eagles face the Sioux City Stock Yards team at the local ball park tomorrow. On Monday July 4 they meet the Donaldson colored team on the home diamond. The Fourth of July game promises a real treat after the Stock Yards have beaten many local teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Eagles
Sioux City Stock Yards
Donaldson
William Bale Marries Oelwein Woman in M E Church
Attorney William Bale of Estherville wed Miss Marion Stebbins of Oelwein on Thursday June 23 at eleven in the morning in the M E church at Oelwein. Bride attended by Miss Virginia Eisheib. best man William Crissman. Reception at Mrs Geo Stebbins home. Couple on short wedding trip to Minneapolis then home in Estherville. Bale a local graduate and practitioner. both spouses Iowa grads. Dorothy Greene, former Estherville teacher, enroute to Minnesota resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bale
Marrid
Marion Stebbins
Oelwein
M. E
Virginia Eisheib
Wm. Crissman
Cedar Rapids
Geo. Stebbins
Minneapolis
Estherville High School
University of Iowa
Dorothy Greene
Estherville
Minnesota
Ill health linked to suicide attempt in Armstrong
Daniel E. Poorman, 36, of Armstrong, tried to kill himself Tuesday night at his home with a .22 rifle. He had been in poor health after ammonia gas exposure at a butcher shop, and sheriffs and two doctors treated him at the scene. The bullet passed through his body but he is expected to live. Poorman works at Armstrong’s electric light plant and has a wife and young daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel E. Poorman
ArmStrong
Poorman
W. G. Gordon
Marshall Jack Frost
Gordon
Frost
M. T. Morton
Estherville
Knipe
Picnic Draws 250 To Fort Defiance Park
About 250 people from Co D of A and K C organizations attended a Sunday picnic at Fort Defiance State Park. Families gathered for informal sports including kitten ball with Harrison family, single and married men, and various races. Winners listed include Jean Kennedy for girls under 12, Mervin Bagan for boys under 12, Jack Beck for boys 12 to 16, Frederick Nissen for men’s free-for-all, M H Salyers for fat men 200 pounds and over, with Mervin Bagan also winning the pile eating contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Defiance State Park
Co. D. of A
K. C
Harrison
Jean Kennedy
Mervin Bagan
Jack Beck
Frederick Nissen
M .H
Salyers
Rev J H Telford Speaks at Union Baptist Church
Rev J H Telford of Burma India spoke Thursday evening at Estherville Union Baptist Church. He had attended the Northern Baptist Association of Iowa meeting at Renwick and then proceeded to Superior on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Telford
Burma
India
Estherville Union Baptist Church
Telford
Northern Baptist Association of Iowa
Renwick
Estherville
Superior
Triplets Born to Pocahontas Couple in 1940s News
Mrs Ma loney's sister Mrs James Gilchrist of Pocahontas is reported to have given birth to triplets two girls and a boy. The family now has one set of triplets three sets of twins and seven other children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Vincent Maloney
Esdraelon Commandery Heads Iowa Grand Commandery
Esdraelon Commandery No. 62 of Estherville will see Charles E. Narey of Spirit Lake advance to Eminent Grand Commander at the Grand Commandery of Iowa election Thursday at Templer Park. Other officers elected or promoted include Chester G. Cole and Harry B. Lewis. The session opened Tuesday and adjourned after Friday’s noon installation. The conclave featured decorum, dress parade, exhibitions, and a masquerade ball amid lower attendance than prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esdraelon Commandery No
Knights Templar
Estherville
Grand Commandery
Iowa
Templer Park
Charles E. Narey
Spirit Lake
Esdraelon Commandery
Chester G. Cole
Greeley
Harry B. Lewis
Des Moines
Temple Commandery
Columbia Commandery
Sioux City
Marshalltown
Maquoketa
Newton
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LeEcoca
Wnlh
Louise M. Comstock
Farm Union
Berge
Sonnhordland Lag
BIBLE
School OF Baptist Church
C. E. Narey
L. A. Horswell
J. F. Heppereyeeees
Ray Kennedy Senneee
Dorothy Klopp
E. H. Hanson Eeeenene
Camden Eenstan
WM. Mahlum
Henry Mahlum
Oak Hill Cemetery
Lutheran Choir
Frank Lankin
Lankin
Anna Hansen
Clara Frizzell
Henry Hansen
Ah Max Schmeeling
Jack Sharkey
Hase
New York
Dempsey and Gibbons
Shelby
Mont
Eagles
Cowboys
Daniel Poorman
Fort Defiance Park
James E. Duer
Clinton
Red Cross
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