Fire Destroys Farm Home Near Estherville
A Thursday fire at the Alfred Anderson farm home four miles northeast of Estherville destroyed the two story six room house and most contents. Mrs Anderson was away at a club. Elwood Schneck raised the alarm. Firemen fought the blaze over an hour. loss about 5000 dollars, largely uninsured. cause believed grease on stove with meat bones cooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Anderson
Estherville
Mr. Anderson
Eric Juhl
Elwood Schneck
Anderson Farm
J. E. Timmons
Acros
Estherville Fire Company
Clarence Kurtz
Cloyd Stevens
M. E. Huckaba
Mr. Timmons
Schneck
Anderson
Floyd Coon
East Maple Street
William Luikart
V-R
Death Calls Business Men Die
Obituary notes the death of a local businessman on his east-edge property. Survived by widow, six children including Selma Estherville and Oliver Minneapolis, plus three brothers and one sister. Preceded by two sons both named Harold Edwin in 1919 and 1924 aged three and two. Four grandchildren also listed.
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Beaulah Mathson
Selma
Estherville
Melvin Christian
Ringsted
Oliver
Minneapolis
Ernest Griffith
Spirit Lake
Melvin
Helen
Mable
Ole Handeland
Duluth
Lars Handeland
Johannes O. Handeland
Norway
Martha C. Handeland
Harold Edwin
Emmet County News Roundup of Socials and Visits
Social calendar highlights a busy period with gatherings at Wahldieck Spilde and Welsh homes, visits by Birkland, Nielson, Cordeman, and Andersons, plus tickets to a funeral in Motley and multiple farm and business calls. Notable items include a birth, a birthday party, musical contest attendance, and local officials finishing assessments while families travel between Estherville Graettinger and Osgood.
Local families visit and school board approves changes
Gruver residents including Mr and Mrs Milford Brown and others visited Mrs Margaret Brown. Sioux Falls trips occurred as the school board met to wind up the year with new members Joe Origer Mrs Brouse and John Klingbeil and re elected John Bush Ole Natterstad William Hiles J P Christensen William Martin Leonard Broad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Brown
Vernon Brown
Joseph Brown
Margaret Brown
Art West
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Joe Origer
Brouse
John Klingbeil
Easter Church Schedule Across Languages and Meetings
A multi faith set of services and meetings outlines Easter weekend: forenoon and afternoon services in American and Norwegian, Good Friday observances, Sunday school, Young People events, and evening prayer. Hostesses, donations, and specific times noted for Dorcas, Ladies Aid, and Light Bearers groups. Christian Science lessons provide scripture references and spiritual interpretations.
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Palestine Church
Young Peoples
Local Social Briefs From Estherville Area
Mrs Henry Peterson suffered a broken arm on Thursday with notable pain. Mr and Mrs Joe Origer visited Estherville on Sunday to see sister in law Margaret Burna who has been seriously ill for months. Mr and Mrs Tony Stay of Estherville visited William Stam. Mr and Mrs Mia Ted Nelson and children of Wallingford were Saturday supper guests at Ray Scott's home.
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Joan Yackle
Bill Yackle
L. P. Troestler
Estherville
Mary Shannon
Mark Sullivan
Dalles
Oregon
Eva Dayton
Algona
Lily Horsewell
Mary Felkey
R. W. Beade
Plover
Harry Harrison
Sherman Thorton
Lorna Braland
Mason City
Jonas Braland
H. N. Niemann
West Hams
Henry Peterson
Joe Origer
Margaret Burna
Tony Stay
William Stam
Mia
Ted Nelson
Wallingford
Ray Scott
Girl Scout troop studies astronomy at farm talk
Girl Scout troop 8A visited George Robb farm on Saturday night for an astronomy talk by Miss Wilma Gronstal. Chaperones were Miss Gertrude Mohr Mrs G M Donovan and Mrs Romaine Sondrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Robb
Wilma Gronstal
Gertrude Mohr
G. M. Donovan
Romaine Sondrol
White Shrine to Host Ceremonial with Mrs Ebert Recieving
White Shrine plans a ceremonial initiation at the Masonic hall on Wednesday March 31. Mrs Francis Mae Ebert of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, supreme worthy high priestess, will visit. A pot luck supper begins at 6:30 PM.
Local group meets to study fashion lesson at Mrs West home
A home group met Friday at the east Des Moines residence of Mrs. Arthur West to discuss Smartness in Dress. Miss Margarette Pfeil led the lesson focusing on material quality trimming and finishing, fiber and weave. Guests included Mrs. Edwin Juhl Mrs Hogan Hoganson Mrs A B Rosenberger and others.
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A. Home Project
Arthur West
Here
Margarette Pfeil
Edwin Juhl
Hogan Hoganson
A. B. Rosenberger
Archie Poyser
Tony Stam
Walter Haskins
Burton
Maxine Donovan Birthday Surprise From Friends
Maxine Donovan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Donovan, was surprised by a group of her girl friends Thursday evening for her birthday. The gathering included Betty Sampson, Donna Jean Sondrol, Bernadette Lockner, Virginia Hepp, Jean Kennedy, Ruth Bar rett, Shirley Fausnaugh, Emma Gene Laveride, Bernice Nelson, Kathleen Deming, Annalie Goldsbury, Jean Knight, Shirley Jansen, Geraldine Stebbins, Lola Webber, Lois Whalen, and Chloe Hepp, with lunch served by Mrs. Donovan. Chas Kilgore and Jack Hepp returned home Friday from a winter stay in California after traveling with Chas Logue and his sons Wayne and Flave, and visiting Mrs. John Commisky at Alhambra.
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Maxine Donovan
G. M. Donovan
Mrs. Donovan
Betty Sampson
Donna Jean Sondrol
Bernadette Lockner
Virginia Hepp
Jean Kennedy
Ruth Barrett
Shirley Fausnaugh
Emma Gene Laveride
Bernice Nelson
Kathleen Deming
Annalie Goldsbury
Jean Knight
Shirley Jansen
Geraldine Stebbins
Lola Webber
Lois Whalen
Chloe Hepp
Chas Kilgore
Chas, Logue
Jack Hepp
California
Logue
Wayne
Pasadena
Flave
Alhambra
John Commisky
Jack Ig
Flave Logue
Mr. Kilgore
Nancy Steele Is Missing at Grand Theater
A dramatic feature titled Nancy Steele Is Missing visits the Grand theater with two showings on Wednesday and Thursday. Victor McLagion leads an ensemble cast including Walter Connolly and Peter Lo Europe in a taut, romantic crime drama acclaimed for powerful performances and intense emotions.
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Nancy Steele
Grand Theater
the Informer
Victor McLagion
Motion Picture Academy
Walter Connolly
Peter Lo
Europe
Chamber of Horrors
June Lang G
Robert Kent
Ladies Ald. society event at Community church
The Ladies Ald. society of the Community church will be entertained by Mrs. R. J. Womack on Thursday afternoon March 26. W. G. Mellwraith was a business caller in Estherville Saturday afternoon.
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Immanuel Church
Ladies Aid
Light Bearers Mission Society
O .K. Olson
Clarence’ Sorum
Peter Aanonson
Ladies Ald. Society of the Community Church
R. J. Womack
W.G. Mellwraith
Estherville
Righteous Prayer Theme of James G Rowell Lecture
James G Rowell of Kansas City Missouri spoke on Righteous Prayer at the Church of Christ Scientist. He told a large audience from Estherville and nearby towns that true prayer aligns with spiritual reality, acknowledges God as Love Life and Truth, and leads to inner peace through daily practice. He credited Mary Baker Eddy with discovering the scientific nature of prayer and Jesus as healer, urging belief in divine Love and God’s goodwill.
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Christian Science
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Y
Jans. G. Rowell
Kansas City
Church of Christ, Scientist
Rowell
Largo F
Estherville
Ft. Dodge
Sheldon
A. L. Canfield
Rowoell
Christ
Jesus
Earth
Mary Baker Eddy
New England
Mrs. Eddy
Al Graettinger Wins Fifth Place in Iowa Checkers
Al Graettinger of Grattinger took fifth in a Waterloo Iowa checker tournament with a score of 64. Bobby Martin of Ottumwa won first place with 656. The event featured many entrants from across Iowa and keen competition. V.R. Schloeman traveled to Chicago, IL, seeking a job after leaving Ehlers Value store. A religious section urges Christian prayer and cites Science and Health, stressing peace, humility, and spiritual understanding as paths to life eternal.
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al Graettinger
Grattinger
Iowa
Retention Shields Demo in Estherville by H L Hoffman
Minneapolis expert H L Hoffman offers a free demonstration of his Perfect Retention Shields in Estherville at the Gardston hotel on April 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. He urges early attendance and notes the device holds ruptures under exercise, is sanitary and waterproof, and warns against unsuitable trusses and neglecting children. Home office listed in Minneapolis.
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H. L. Hoffman
Minneapolis
Minn
Estherville
Gardston
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