Homesick editor Nichols ties to Iowa and Babson Park
Babson Park Florida March 14 1925. Florida contingent Nichols family enjoys visit from Geo Walters and daughter Hazel. Babson Park school board elects Mrs Beasley Miller, cousin of Emmet Township’s Mrs Claus Martens. Bok Flamingo Jungle plans involve Olmstead landscape ideas and half a million dollars. News notes include bird plume seizures and conservation legal action. Local column includes Edward Guest rhyme about rhododendrons and homesickness.
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Babson Park
Florida
Hazel
Tampa
Herbert Nichols
Plant City
Beasley Miller
Miller
Claus Martens
Emmet Township
Edward W. Bok
Frederick Law Olmstead
Mr. Bok
Civic Pride Speaks For General Cleaning
In spring energy returns and Estherville residents are urged to help keep the city beautiful. After winter’s ashes and debris, citizens are called to contribute by cleaning yards, streets, and public spaces, sharing the effort with the city force to improve the town’s appearance.
Marriage Licenses Count Reflects Age and Out-of-County Ties
County records show 102 marriage licenses issued from Jan 1924 to Jan 1925. About 8 percent involved individuals under eighteen or twenty-one requiring parental consent, with 43 percent from outside the county, mainly Dickinson, Palo Alto, and further.
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Dickinson County
Palo Alto
V.R
Ames
Homesick in the mountains a letter from Iowa
A letter from GA Nichola describes homesickness despite beauty of mountain scenery with rhododendrons spruce and pine. He mentions family ties in Iowa, longing for old friends, and plans to leave on the 23rd for Egtherville as readers of the Vindicator and Republican learn of the move.
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Iowa
Egtherville
GA. Nichola
Two Iowa Picnics Held in California Highlighted
A Wooston letter from Los Angeles reports two Iowa gatherings in March 1925. The Feb 28 Lincoln Park event drew vast Iowa turnout with county maps and registries, renewing old ties. A March 14 Estherville group at Long Beach featured dinner, a hay moon photo, and lists many attendees.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Dear ‘Vindicator and Republican
Iowa
Lincoln Park
State of
Estherville
Geo. Evans
M. M. Knapp
Owensmouth
San Fernando Valley
George
Court House
Jas, Espeset
Turkey
Alabam
B. F. Taylor
Whittier
C. Neville
M. W. Atwood
H. G. Graat
P. L. Christensen
Sondrol
Romaine Sondrol
Donna Jean Sondrol
A. E. Bigelow
F. H. Richman
John Ingleby
Chas. Barber
Estherville Eople
Bixby Park
Long Beach
Irving Finley
Finley
Howell Atwood
Ingleby
Mitchell
R. EK. Sondrol
EF. I. Sondrol
G. A. Skewis
C. D. Osgood
Peter Tornell
Lottie Tornell
P.L. Christensen
Margaret Christensen
Bernard Christesen
Harold Christensen
A. I .Bigelow
Jessie E. Bigelow
Geo. Skewisz
O. Neville
O.neville
Harold N. Lough
Annie Denham Rutledge
Daisy Denham Balch
Lillian Denham Jones
Everett Christensen
Bert E. Whitmore
Bert BE. Whitmore
Alice EF. Potter
Harmon W. Potter
Walter Coon
Maud Coon
Barber
T. B. Smith
A. W. Bascom
G. E. Delevan
Fred Richman
Inez Mitchell Brown
Fannie Banker Boardman
Jeg M
Frank Root
Pioneers and Older Boys Open Church Basketball Series
The first round of church youth basketball at the high school gym ended with Pioneer boys beating Christian and Baptist 16 to 6 while Older Boys from Presbyterian and Methodist tied and then fell 18 to 16 after five extra minutes. Don Miller refereed.
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Methodist
Christian
Baptist
Presbyterian
Methodists
Don Miller
Presbyterian Pioneers
Dey FURTHER STEPS TAKEN TO ORGANIZE P T ASSOCIATION
The Estherville Woman's club invited Supt. Hilliard to speak at its March meeting on a Parent-Teachers Association. Members endorsed the plan and a five woman committee was formed to draft by laws and rally school patrons. The committee met with Hilliard to plan a future public address by a speaker during his state teachers trip.
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Woman's Club
Supt
Hilliard
Parent-Teachers Association
Estherville
Svas
Attending Federal Hearing in Fort Dodge Booze Case
Sheriff Tom Nivison and Constable Geo Case went to Fort Dodge Tuesday for the hearing of J E Krantz arrested Friday for liquor in possession. The hearing occurred before the federal court on Tuesday.
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Tom Nivison
Geo. Case
Fort Dodge
J. E. Krantz
Surprised By Friends Seventy-Ninth Birthday Dinner
The seventy-ninth birthday of Mr. Mred Hintz was celebrated Saturday at the Wm. Post home. Friends surprised him with a six thirty dinner, cards, and a midnight lunch. A big cake with seventy-nine candles drew attention and gifts were exchanged.
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Mred Hintz
Wm. Post
Grand Theatre hires Bath for pipe organ duties
Manager F H Graaf of the Grand Theatre announces the appointment of Leo Bath of Minneapolis as the new pipe organist. Bath, a skilled organ musician with extensive instrument experience, replaces earlier difficulty in securing a strong local player. The manager notes the challenge of attracting talent from cities.
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F. H. Graaf
Grand Theatre
Leo Bath
Minneapolis
Mahan Takes Position in Webster City Store
Tom Mahan, longtime staffer with Syndicate Clothing in Estherville and previously with Eagle Clothing, has accepted a post as assistant manager at the J C Penney store in Webster City, starting the first of the week. His Estherville home will be sold to G Jensen, and the Mahans depart with many friends wishing them well.
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BE. W. Bok
Mountain Lake
Philadelphia
Bob
Collins
the Post
Bok
Mr. Bok
Polk County
J. M. Fredericksen
Sconberg Kilgore
M. Christensen
H. L. Leven
Cedar Rapids
Alfred Kettleson
Levening
Watertown
S. C
Nels Anderson
Oscar 'Myhre
J. W. Hemphill
Olive Blatchley
Thief River Falls
Minn
Glenville
Tom Mahan
Syndicate Clothing Company
Estherville
Eagle Clothing Company
J. C. Penney
Webster City
Mahan
G. Jensen
Mr. Mahan
Lloyd Hays
Goleman Hospital
Mayme Woodke
Gracttinger
Coleman Hospital
W. A. Beymer
John Wasserman
Red Cross chapter donates to tornado relief in Estherville
The Estherville chapter of the Red Cross voted to donate 150 to tornado relief. County chapter leaders urged nine other local units Arm strong Wallingford Ringsted Deliver Huntington Halfa Maple Hill Grover Hoping to contribute. A. O. Peterson was elected county treasurer replacing C. D. Tedrow. Mrs. H. O. Sillge became secretary. A 1925 membership drive will be conducted with canvases on Saturdays.
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Estherville
Red Cross
N. J. Lee
Armstrong
Wallingford
Ringsted
Delliver
Huntington
Halfa
Maple Hill
Grover
Hoping
A. O. Peterson
C. D. Tedrow
H. O. Sillge
K. K. Nau
Ames High School Foul Shooting Contest results
Estherville High School finished eleventh among forty in the intramural foul shooting contest at Iowa State College. The team made 167 baskets out of 250. all shooting occurred on local high school courts and results were mailed to the college. Sunday collection aids tornado victims in several states. Estherville De Molay basketball team from Estherville Chapter reached Spencer championship game but took runner up, with Wiggo Peterson Jim Stillman Jim Ritchie Keith Albertson and Geo Bale on the squad.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Estherville High School
Wen Spencer
Wens DE Molay
Estherville
Order de Molay
Esteemed Mrs Ed Swanson passes after illness
The Emmet County community mourns Mrs Ed Swanson 42 who died Friday after weeks of illness. Born Sophia Hansen in Clinton Iowa in 1882 she moved to Emmet County as a child and raised five daughters with Edward Syraneon. She joined the Methodist church and was active in Priscilla Club and neighborly work. Funeral Monday at 2 PM, Oak Hill cemetery interment.
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Ed. Swanson
Emmet
H Tor
Omma Sophia Hansen
Peter M
Anna Haeeie Tae
Clinton
Iowa
Emmet County
Estherville
Edward A. Syraneon
Eir
Alvera
Charlotte
Iva
Ella
Edna
Epes
Methodist Church
Priscilla Club
Cedar Point
Wittrock
Will Salzwedel
Windom
Minn
Neice
Oren Heins
Center Point
Chris Carlson
Hampshire
Ill
Frank Swanson
DeKalb
Adolph Swenson
Moline
C .W. Hall
Dallas Center
Sem Thorsland
Bode
Severin Tonderum
Oak Hill Cemetery
City election tickets printed for March 30 voting day
Two tickets named Peoples and Citizens list candidates for mayor treasurer assessor and council seats. Peoples ticket favors John C. Tilley and others while Citizens nominates Chas E Hawk and a rival slate. Campaign activity begins ahead of the eventful election date.
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John C. Tilley
Jas’ W. Ghoslin
B. F. Westbrook
B. B. Calendar
B. F. Brackett
E. J. Schriver
H .L. Klocow
A. J. Rhodes
Citizens
Chas. E. Hawk
L. Heffelfinger
R. O. Clark
John Pro
M.C. Peterson
A.’ E. Markley
Wm. V. Swe
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Nichols
G. A. Nichols
Babson Park Church
Woman’s Club
Roger Babson
Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Miami
United States
Edward Guest
Carolinas
Board of County Supervisors
F. A. Hildreth
Ray .Bryan
F. A. Macdonald
R. J. Ridley
H. K. Bonnickgen
M. J. Iverson
Dey
P. T. Association
MGR. Graaf
Town
Twin Cities
Tom. Mahan T
Webster’ City
County Legion Meeting
Fermsird
Comander
Ben A. Webster
Norris Kasa
Home Sweet Home
Movement For
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Tennessee
Kentucky
Wancot
Minne
East Hi
Des Moines
Roosevelt Des Moines
Dike Consolidat
Marshalltown
Reene
Melbourne
Ames J. Haxtey Consolidated
Rolfe
Grinnell
Esthervillee
Duncombe
Sioux City
E. Swanson
Emamiet County
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri Valleya
A. P. Smith
New York City
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