American Legion notes and civic reflections in Estherville
Writer explains missing notes due to duties, praises Supreme Court upholding the Bonus Law with April payments due. discusses American Creed civic duty, youth, and a humorous grip anecdote. A column mix includes post activities, a street encounter, and remarks on laws and citizenship. Also obituary for Lydia Ann Sherman Keller, 85, with family details and burial at sai Hill cemetery.
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Athens
United States
America
William Keiste Dies at Local Hospital
William Keister, longtime Spirit Lake resident, died at a local hospital on Sunday morning March 18 after a week of illness. He was 66 years old. Short funeral services were held, with Rev. J. W. LaGrone presiding, and he was shipped to Mystic for burial. His three daughters and son traveled to Mystic for the burial after visiting Estherville during his final illness.
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William Keister
Spirit Lake
Estherville
Mystic
Iowa
Lillie Kilmer
J. W. LaGrone
Methodist Episcopal Church
Town
Spirit Lake Sub-District Contest Winding Up
Estherville failed to win first place at Spirit Lake Sub-District contest. Our representative Wm. Maher earned second place, ending the team’s bid in the state meet qualifiers.
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Spirit Lake
Estherville
Wm. Maher
Maurice Doyle Post Supports Estherville Band Levy
Maurice Doyle Post No 91 American Legion resolves to support a March 26 levy for band funding. The post notes music as community betterment and directs copies to local papers and minutes. A. T. Bringle signs as adjutant.
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Maurice Doyle
Levy
Estherville
Americaan Legion
American Legion
Department of Iowa
A. T. Bringle
Emmet County Farmers Union Meeting Highlights and Aid
A March 7 county union gathering at K P Hall featured a Hornby report, letters from Farm ers Union Commission Co and State Exchange, and a plan to form a director committee to decide on lubrication oil proposals. The Junior Union reported over forty members and an entertaining program followed with readings, songs, and a farewell.
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K. P. Hall
County Union
Hornby
Farmers Union Commission ‘Co
State Exchange
Geo. Bartleman
Brown Creek
Cece Hau
Philpott
Levi Larson
Henry Nepps
LeVan Lockery
Ivan Timmons
Smoketover Eee
Rhinehart Opert
Defsinsieen
Lloyd Clemens
Leene
Hazel Logan
Paul Schilke
Local meeting and community notices stir Swea City area
Local residents discuss union deals and club activities while officials and neighbors attend gatherings. Names, roles, and moves through town include Ralph Ye, Evan Higgins, Edith Chambers, Elmer Jensen, Berle Tieminger, and Mrs. Ray Bunker visiting from Livermore. Reports mention students in sub district contests, luncheon hostesses, sports trips to Sioux City, and multiple relocations. A sale by John Weber Co. drew attendees from up to 100 miles as trains lagged and mail failed to arrive from Eagle Grove.
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Seabaee
Membeirs
Thig
Cement
Pres
Ralph Ye. V
Evan Higgins
Yates
Edith ‘Chambers
Ray Bunker
Livermore
Mr. Munson
Northfield
Minn
Milses Lee
Backman and
Heath
Estherville
Florence Smith
Thelma Peterson
Spirit Lake
Leona Burkhead
Doris Felkey
Mr. Hilliard
Basketbll
Sioux City
Edna Kruse
Josephine Blui
Fern Knutson
Severt, Bratland
Martha Holzer
Swea City
S. Hagland
Ellsworth
Knut
Severt Bratland
Lora Falinson
Frank van Dorsten
Sherman
N. Y
Elmer Fritty
Blue Earth
Ole Opsal
Harold Walder
Dows
S. K. Vandenburgh
Mildred Stuart
Velma Barnes
Maple Hill
Elizabeth Reuff
Lee Rankin
L. P. Stillman's
New York
Tittle Duane Anderson
Alfred Jones
Barfoot
John Weber Co
Eagle Grove
Chicago
Winter Weather Brings Colds and Small Town News
R J St Clair visits Mrs Homer Sharar then departs for Blue Earth Minnesota. Mrs Mansell’s father and brother from Jefferson Iowa stop for overnight while en route home from Minnesota. Friday dance suffers from bad weather but guests enjoy themselves. Flu cases easing, no Sunday services due to weather and blocked roads. Snow plow reveals a snow bank by the depot. agent jokes about being buried but remains active. Donald Larson ill with pneumonia but improving. J H W Sidles visits Spencer on Monday.
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Homer Sharar
Blue Earth
Minn
Shorty Alexander
Donald Larson
J. H W. Sidles
Dolliver School Elections Favor Local Candidates
Max Henningsen and John Stanerson won three year terms in a close school election, defeating women candidates. Miss Marguerite Travis attended Spirit Lake declamatory contest, while Miss Dorothy Laffey and Miss Lillian Baker joined. Mrs. A R Eckhart recovers from flu, Mrs. Irwin Newland ill, Dr and Mrs Mereness hosted guests with cards and lunch. Blizzard canceled church services. Odd Fellows lodge held a church entertainment last Friday.
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Max Henningsen
John Stanerson
Marguerite Travis
Spirit Lake
A. R. Eckhart
Dorothy Laffey
Lillian Baker
Irwin Newland
Note of appreciation for kindness after mother's illness and passing
Thankful note from Make Sorum M H Sorum and family and Mrs Chris Sorum and family expresses gratitude for acts of sympathy and beautiful floral expressions received during the illness and death of their beloved mother.
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Sorum
M. H. Sorum
Chris
For Sale Classified Notices Summary
Multiple small ads list for sale eggs for hatching purebred Rhode Island Reds by John Lodden with contact 6083. a modern store with terms including down payment advertised by L. E. Stockdale or Mrs G Beaumont Robbinsdale Minn. a 6 room house with fruit bearing trees and garage for sale at 821 North 5th Estherville Iowa. yearling male and 3 year old purebred Shorthorn bulls listed by E O Burdette Estherville.
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8. C
Rhode Island
John Lodden
Psession
Sayan
Alance
L. E. Stockdale
North 5Th
Estherville
Iowa
E. O. Burdette
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Supreme Court
Towa
West
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Graaf
Cones Milford
Violet Smith
Armstrong
Delliver
S.J. Keller
Lydia Ann Sherman
New York State
J. Keller
Scriba
Illinois
Buena Vista County
Emmet County
Keller
S. J. Keller
F. G. Keller
J. H. Keller
Des Moines
A. F. van Vaulkenburgh
John Teele
M. L. Sherman
Chanceworth
Ill
Charles Wings
Brewster
J. W.lagrone
Sai Hill Cemetery
William Keiste
W. R. Emmet County Farmers' Union
V. R
Leonard Linsley
Huntington
Dolliver
Toads
Bankesk Rhodes, Provident
Geo. Nichols
N. Th
Reno
Orleans Hotel
Richelieu
Plymouth Rock
Sunkist
Mazda
Voss Electric
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