Program Ready for Big Meet
Premises to be full of pep for the chamber of commerce meeting next Monday evening. Ralph Faxon of Des Moines will speak to salespeople and the public, with a strong musical program and varied entertainment promised. The event aims to be the best in the history of the organization and to attract a large out of town audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chait of Commerce
Thia
Ralph Faxon
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Faxon
Wilford Claire Foote
Suzanna Osgood Seriously Injured in California Train Crash
Miss Suzanna Osgood daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Osgood home in Estherville seriously injured in a California train accident. Telegram from Arthur Pitcher Long Beach states basal skull fracture one leg broken severe scalp lacerations and possible internal injuries. She is in California hospital Los Angeles in critical condition.
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L. L. Bingham
Arthur Pitcher
Long Beach
California
Suzanna Osgood
Chas. Osgood
California Hospital
Los Angles
Third Iowa Business Congress Draws Regional Executives
The Des Moines Chamber of Commerce announces the Third Iowa Business Congress from April 6 to 8 at the Hotel Savery. Topics cover advertising, sales, credits, banking, building trades, transportation, and export trade to bolster Midwest prosperity. Notables include ex‑Secretary Redfield and Judge Fletcher, with bankers, businessmen, and newspapermen urged to attend for practical insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Busin Congress
Iowa Business Congress
Hotel Savery III
Des Moinnes Chamber Commerce
Jobbers Bureau
Midwest
Iowa
Redfield
U. S. Dep’t
R. V. Fletcher
Illinois Central Railroad
Sec'y
Chamber of Commerce
Estherville Cantata Praised as Greatest Local Musical Event
A 32 voice choir directed by Wilford Claire Foote presented the Easter cantata From Death to Life at a Methodist Episcopal church, drawing 1200 to 1500 attendees. The performance, praised for flawless blending, solo work, and conductor leadership, will be repeated next Sunday evening due to high demand.
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North West
Iowa
Wilford Claire Foote
A. B.gan
Bartlett
Foote
Princeton University
State Model School of Music
Trenton
N. J
Oscar Saenger
New York City
Charles W. Clark
Chicago
Kent
North
Minneapolis
Southwestern
J. H. Cramer
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Estherville
Des Moines 1921 Adjourment Fight and Mayoral Race
Voter confusion and a crowded political week mark Des Moines coverage. An independent candidate, ballots and fatigue color the mayoral contest while adjournment plans for April 8 loom and Code Revision timing stirs debate amid a tense legislative push and a major corporate tax showdown.
Senior class play delights Grand theatre crowd
The Grand theatre overflowed Tuesday for the Senior class play, a melodrama praised for strong amateur acting. Miss Beatrice French led with composure, Florence Jorgensen charmed as Clair Lang, and Viola Towsley impressed as the worldy villainess, with solid turns by Nora Hindel, Doris Hemphill, and others. The production supported the high school annual fundraiser.
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Villian
Mantha
Beatrice French
Florence Jorgensen
Clair Lang
Viola Towsley
Nora Hindel
Doris Hemphill
Blanda
Jackson
Eraldine Buckley
Flave Logue
Weon
Martha
Roy
Romaine Collins
Shaw the Butler
Steve Bundy
Ralph Lough
Ralph Packard
Holcomb H. W. Holcomb 69 Passed After Illness
Holcomb H W Holcomb born December 14 1861 in Bleking Sweden came to Knox County Minnesota with parents as a child. He married Bliss Phernella Nelson in Knoxville August 19 1875 and had thirteen children. A resident of Estherville Iowa area for decades he died at age 69 years 3 months 12 days after long illness. Funeral in Methodist Episcopal church with Rev J W LaGrone. burial Oak Hill Cemetery. He leaves wife Bliss and seven children and twenty grandchildren.
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Holcomb
H. W. Holcomb
Bleking
Sweden
America
Knox County
Mlinofa
Bliss Phernella Nelson
Knoxville
Mr. Holcomb
Iowa
Estherville
East Lawn
Methodist Episcopal Church
Phernella Holcomb
Henry H. Weir
Windom
Minn
J. E. Holcomb
Butler, NL
Theodore Osburg
Dunne
William Brooks
Dierdrich
Idaho
Mas. G. W. Emery
Arnolds Park
Misa Lulu Holcomb
Willie Holcomb
Swea City
Altona
Ill
Rev
J. W. LaGrone
Oak Hill Cemetery
Fine meeting of the Lake Fremont Club concludes season
The Lake Fremont Farmers Club met at Hy Woods home on Thursday March 24. Members dressed in gingham and overalls while sharing a school theme lunch. County agent Johnson led a chalk talk on income sources and remedies, noting hogs as a major income. A light, humorous close featured word games, essays, and readings. County agent Johnson announced a federal tuberculosis test for the Oak Hill dairy herd, with full test results to be printed next week.
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Lake Fremont
Johnson
A. Silcox
Messickson
Jon
Harold Peters
Herbert Woods
Martha Sharer
Marion Wilcox
Percy Jackson
L. N. Jargo
Fsore Guernsey
Oak Hill
Sey Company
Spencer Lodge Here Next for Odd Fellows Meeting
The Encampment branch plans a big meeting at the local hall next Friday evening. Twenty five candidates will be initiated into the three degrees. The Spencer degree team is secured and reputed among the best in northwest Iowa. Many out of town guests expected and the Grand Patriarch of Iowa may attend. Also district court sits with Judge Coyle. ten jury cases scheduled including a rape case against Leonard Tornell. SP Harmony Club met with Mrs Beymer. leader Alex Johnson. two numbers performed and Mrs Andrew Smith sang a Swiss folk song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Lodge
Odd Fellows
Iowa
Coyle
Leonard Tornell
L. C. Gaynor
Estherville
SP Vee
Beymer
Harmony Club
Fifternoon
W. A. Beymer
Alex Johnson
Andrew Smith
White Alps
James B. Tedrow
Denmark
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Homer L. Cleveland
Ruby Stoddard
L. Stoddard
Ruth Benson
Fort Dodge
Cleveland
Deliver
Shang
Saal
Earl
Larson
Lyman Holmes
Peter Larson
PhD
Yelsey
Abla
Poswegsio
Suzanna
Calia
Pearl White
Charles Neville Buck
William Fox
Mias White
Grand Theatre
Charles Giblyn
Corliss Giles
Jerry O'Keefe
Kentucky
Richard Travers
J. Thornton Baston
Daughters OF the American Revolution
Grinnel
George Maynard Minor
National Society
Okomanpada
E. W. Knight
Walter Wilson
Byron Coon
H. S. Greig
Minor
United
Ellis Island
B. Bilcox
Wadiien
Layellis- C. Lilly
Silfox
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Callen
Dir
Ernie
Koco “Cou A
Rhodes Bie
Ft. Wasderman
Des Moines
Solons
General Assembly
Govenor
Code Revision Commission
Newberry
Senate
Sam
Hag
Andre Ballo Bota
Dario Beate
Old District School
Nks
Service Star Legion
Court House
Ameri [An
Services Star Legion
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