Prominent Estherville Men Die In Quick Succession
Carl L Jeglum 68 a leading Estherville business figure dies at home after a series of heart problems. Funeral held at Lutheran church with a quartet and organ. interment at Oak Hill cemetery. Bert Handeland 68 dies suddenly after heart trouble. Funeral planned at Estherville Lutheran Church. he had been a longtime church member and builder by trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Jeglum
Estherville
Estherville Lutheran Church
Jeglum
UL. A. Mathre
Jennie
Lloyd Handeland
Emma Sunde
Everett Shaw
Albert Meyer
Oakhill
Fred Robinson
G. K. Allen
John Lilley
J. E. Wilson
G. R. Connelly
J. M. Walden
Carl L. Jeglum
Waterville
Iowa
Lars
Sarah Jeglum
H. A. Hartman
East Paint Creek Lutheran Church
Allamakee County
Lyle Minn
A.O. Myhre
Huntington
Ida Myhre
Verna
Alma
Arthur Bringle
Ima
Elmer Osher
A. O. Myhre
Theo, Myhre
Myhre and Jeglum
Lloyd
Chicago
Claire
Horace Johnson
Philadelphia
R. L. Hanson
Elmer Adams
Halvor Larson
Clear Lake
Rosena Anderson
Olena Gilbertson
Austin
Minn
Handeland
East Lawn
Bert Handeland
Hee
Belle
Florida Winter Notes and Seminole Sanctuary Visit
March 1937 letter from G A Nichols in Babson Park Florida describes milder winter, cool spells, and forecasts frost. Attending Abundant Seminole visitors at Mountain Lake sanctuary, led by Anton Brees. Relates family visits, tax dates, fruit prices, and a planned $200,000 canning plant in Estherville with hope for local employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everglades
Mountain Lake Sanctuary
Anton Brees
In- Tay
Florida
Osceola
John Cypress
Tallahassee
Stanley Hanson
Fort Pierce
Rev Winter Stein to Take Part in Rural Meetings
The Rev W A Winter Stein of Towa Falls tied to the Iowa Christian Rural Fellowship will join the Country Life conferences at Iowa State College Amey during the week of April 5 leading group discussions on Trends in Rural Community Life. Speakers at each conference include Dr M A Dawhler from Opal Church Philadelphia Pa and Miss Agnes Samuelson state superintendent of public instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Winter Stein
Towa Falls
Iowa Christian Rural Fellowship Association
Country Life
Iowa State College
Amey
Winter Stein
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. A. Dawhler
Opal Ch Arch
Phiadelphia
Agnes Samuelson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Latest Styles Shown At Easter Fashion Show
Spring fashions were modeled Friday evening at Danceland by six Esther ville junior college and high school students in a style show sponsored by S. and L. Department store. Afternoon, evening and street wear plus accessories were displayed, climaxed by the march of the bride and her attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danceland
Estherville Junior College
S. and L. Department Store
B. Oksner
Jeanne Harrison
Marie Smith
Esther Brockway
Magna Center
Mildred Hasty
Darlene Davidson
Little Zelda
Oksner
Jane Greer
Betty Lou Reed
Ever McLane
Miami News Force Strikes Briefly Over Pay
The Miami News force walked out for a day amid a dispute over pay. Operators earned a little more than fifty dollars a week, and the protest ended with no gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
George Brisbin
Bands Shine At State Sectional Music Contest
Entrants from high schools in the state section at Plover earned three superior and two excellent ratings. Ringsted and Armstrong bands plus a girls sextette and soloists carried top honors, with individual performers highlighted. Ringsted plans to travel to Nevada Iowa for the district contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Plover
Frances“ Cooper
Wilma
Madgell ‘Conway
Donia Henningsen
Ruth
Amdahl
Howard Noble
Helen Barber
Bob Jensen
Elwood Nanamaker
Leo Grady
Jack Cooper
Glee Club
Ruby Jackson
Elizabeth Hunker
Ringsted
Iowa
Warren Underwood
Marjorie Christiansen
Violet Skovgaard
Beulah Nielson
Mary Jane Olsen
Elaine Neue
Enid Nelsen
Ardys Jensen
Nevada
Armstrong
Armsstrong
Maxine Johnson
Speiter
Musicians Set Final Estherville Concert March 25
Mary Ann Kaufman soprano Raymond Anderson violin Robert Macdonald piano will headline a Roosevelt auditorium concert Thursday. It closes the 1086 87 season of the citys American Artists association, begins at 830 p m due to a school event, and features a varied program by three nationally known performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Kaufman
Raymond Anderson
Robert Macdonald
Roosevelt Auditorium
American Artists Association
Miss Kaufman
Mr. Anderson
Macdonald
Eatherville
Estherville
Mr. Macdonald
Fred Wise
Cameron McLean
Mabelle Howe Mable
Association
Furan Charged With Cafe Burglary in Estherville
County Attorney filed in district court a information against Vincent Furan a local junior college student for breaking into Ralphs Cafe. He was arrested at 2 30 Saturday morning by Merle Moller and Merton Mason after entering with his roommate Walter Millers key. Furan confessed to multiple winter break ins and will appear before Judge F C Davidson Monday. Also reported were thefts at Jackson School Paris Cleaners and two transient arrests for intoxication and begging. Authorities note a prior escape risk from Maurice Keyser who failed to return to jail after leaving the courthouse with a borrowed car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Coffie
Vincent Furan
Colllege
Furan
Merle Moller
Merton Mason
Walter Miller
Ralph Rousseau
Ralph
Rousgseau
Miller
Jackson
Jackson School
Margaret Maniece
Paris Cleaners
C. R. Hedrick
Clarence Prentice
Ed Case
L. J. Jones
Fred Ehlers
James Murphy
Fisher
Estherville
Maurice Keyser
Keyser
Floyd Freed
Freed
Gerhard Roben
Broadway Inn
Roben
Curtis Page
Justice of the Peace
Fairmont
Glenn Reed
Minn
Attendance marked at North Central Iowa teachers meet
Miss Marie Sorum and Supt. F G Stith of Estherville led a group from Emmet county to the North Central Division gathering of the Iowa State Teachers college association in Mason City. Emmet county earned 100 percent attendance with two exceptions since formation. Stith joined the executive board and served on the resolution committee. Raymond Jones led the speech division and played a key role in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Sorum
F. G. Stith
Estherville
Raymond Jones
Golda Harper
Evelyn Hanson
Alice Sunde
Nelsine Nasby
Roma Abel
Virginian Reed
Lila Larson
Maxine Workman
Dorothy Wayt
Iowa State Teachers College Association
Mason City
Emmet County
Supt. Stith
Jones
New London School Disaster Film Shown Today
Estherville residents can view a news reel about the New London school disaster at the Grand theater. Manager H N Schrodt says the reel covers the tragedy that killed 455 people, marking Estherville as an early Iowa town to screen the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Texas
Estherville
New Grand Theater
H. N. Schrodt
Iowa
Taxes Due For 1986 Half Of Taxes Now Due
County Treasurer K. J. Ersland says the first half of 1986 taxes both personal and real estate are payable now and delinquent after April 1. Regular taxes plus special taxes including drainage, poll, road graveling and pension taxes are due. Old age pension requires a separate receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. J. Ersland
Wille
Armstrong Couple Mark 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Nick Looft celebrated their 25th anniversary with 200 friends dancing at Horsey hall and a Sunday dinner at the Lutheran church. The Armstrong couple, longtime residents, were well regarded and attended by their four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
N. E
Nick” Looft
Horsey Hall
Scott
Rock Island employees review rule changes at depot
Assistant Superintendent J. L. Powers led an employee meeting at the local depot as part of a series to explain the updated rock island rules. Co. C Cunningham of Cedar Rapids, Rock Island superintendent, visited the local shops during his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Powers
Rock Island Lines
Co. C. Cunningham
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Opening of New Bakery Attracts Crowd On South Sixth
The DeLosses welcomed the public to their recently completed bakery on South Sixth with hot coffee and doughnuts, rolls, cookies, and other treats on Friday and Saturday. The store features sanitary design and the latest equipment, with attractive display cases now in place. Owners are Mrs. Francis LeLoss and son Boliver, plus daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Heinz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sixth Street
DeLosses
A. B
Francis LeLoss
Boliver
Merrill Heinz
Wallingford Girl Marjorie Jackson Dies After Long Illness
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Estherville for Marjorie Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Jackson who died Wednesday night after a long illness. Rev Claude Fausnaugh presided at the home and church services interment followed at Oakhill cemetery. She had suffered from leukemia and received care at Coleman hospital and Mayo hospital Rochester Minnesota. Survived by her parents one brother Bernard of Estherville and two sisters Ruby Celeste and Florence Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
Presbyterian Church
Estherville
Marjorie Jackson
Charles Jackson
Claude Fausnaugh
Oakhill Cemetery
Srk—Oresk Bee Renee
Coleman Hospital
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Bernard
Ruby Celeste
Florence Jean
Iowa State awards 81 bachelor degrees at Ames
Dr Charles E Finley presented diplomas to 81 Iowa State college graduates on Saturday. Forty two agricultural students, 22 engineers, 9 home economics, and 10 industrial science pupils received degrees. Notables include Ernest G Waldee of Wallingford and Robert A Weir of Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Ames
Charles E. Finley
Ernest G., Waldee
Wallingford
Robert A. Weir
Emmetsburg
Roy Weir
Estherville
Daniel Booth
Ridgeview
S. D
Priscilla
George
Charles Booth
William Spratt Former Resident Dies in Boone
William H. Spratt 77, former Emmet county farmer, died last night at his sons home in Boone. Fred J. Sternberg brought the body from Boone to Estherville for burial. Spratt farmed from 1914 to 1985 before moving to Boone to live with sons who owned an oil station and cafe. He married Sarah Ellen Sauerman in 1887. Survived by daughters Mrs. James Reeder and Mrs. R. J. Woodyard and sons Charles, George, Irwin Spratt plus Irma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Spratt
Estherville
Charles
George Spratt
Boone
Fred J. Sternberg
Mr. Spratt
Emmet County
Sarah Ellen Sauerman
Muscatine
Walnut
Spratt
James Reeder
R. J. Woodyard
Spencer
Irma
George
Irwin Spratt
Coordinating council plans mass delinquency meeting
Estherville residents outlined tentative plans for a coordinating council to combat juvenile delinquency. Aimed at April 14 at Roosevelt auditorium, events include afternoon sessions for women and evening talks by Miss Amida Slavens and Fred Thomas, plus a potential film from a Minneapolis Lutheran home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Roosevelt Auditorium
Lillian McManira
Children’s Protective Society of Minneapolis
Fred Thomas
Children’s Service of
St. Paul
Claude Lindquist
L. J
Nipher
Arthur
Taine
Nerandals Oitlewyer
Charles Bixby
Clay Lindquist
Estherville League
Claude Fausnaugh
F. D. Sawyer
L. J. Nipher
John C. Lilley
Roy J. Ridley
Arthur T. Bringle
William Sykes
Henrietta Miller
F. G. Stith
Claude Linguist
Infant George George Infant Passes Away
The D M George home mourns the 14 month old Carol Dean George son of Mr and Mrs D M George who died after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at Mahlum and Anderson chapel with Rev F W Ortmeyer officiating. Burial followed at Oakhill. He was preceded by one brother Delmer and survived by parents one sister Mable and two brothers David Thomas and Elmer along with grandparents Mr and Mrs David George and Thomas Ruckman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. George
Carol Dean George
Mahlum and Anderson Chapel
F. W. Ortmeyer
Methodist Church
Oakhill
Delmer
Mable
David Thomas
Elmer
David George
Gridley
Thomas Ruck
Estherville
Schultz and Clark Open Real Estate and Insurance Office
W A Schultz and Wm Clark have opened office rooms in the Groves building in the former Farm Bureau suite and will operate a real estate and insurance business there. They report several town and farm properties listed and note demand from both classes. They will specialize in all kinds of insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ree Schultz and Clark
W. A. Schultz
Wm. Clark
Groves
Forme Farm Bureau
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Bert Handel
G. A
Nichols
Babson Park, Fla
Hugh Greig
John Greig
Towa
Stearns
Pine Bluff
Ark
H. T. Nichols
Grove
Alabama
Ansdale Wrte
Scarsdale
N.Y
Carl Limbacher, Jr
Peter Conese
James Duff
Limabacher
Vivian Jones
Janet McTavish
Ilene Johnson
Ruth Raife
Boulder, Colo
G. H. Raife
John
Therville
V.R
Supt
North Central Association
N. E. Looft
R. IS
Iowa State
William Spratt
Max Lynn
Elmer Starr
Robert Jackson
Russell Smith
Des Moines
J. J. Waldron
George Infant
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