Convention to be Here June Ninth and Tenth
The Service Star Legion holds its regular monthly meeting at 2:30 PM in the Legion rooms to plan the state convention on June 9 and 10. Estherville hosts the statewide meeting with a detailed program in the works. State president Mrs. Lillian Schulte of Elkader will visit Thursday to coordinate plans with local members. Lunch Thursday will be provided by a committee led by Mrs Norman Maine and including Mrs Thos Boyle, Mrs George Bowman, and Mrs Sam Johnston.
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Service Star Legion
Legion
The
Order
Estherville
Lillian Schulte
Elkader
Norman Maine
Thos. Boyle
George Bowman
Sam Johnstonston
Graettinger Woman Dies After Long Tenure in Town
Funeral services were held yesterday for a Graettinger resident, a devoted home woman, who passed away after a serious illness. She leaves a husband and one son, Ludwig. Last rites were conducted at the M E church by Rev Otis Lang. The Boehmers came from Germany 33 years ago and lived in Graettinger since retiring from the farm. their son has lived with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Mae
Ludwig
M. E. Church
Otis Lang
Estherville
Boehmers
Palo Alto County
Germany
Rev Otis Lang Heads to Lutheran Conference
Rev Otis Lang left this afternoon with Rev M Ansorge of Spirit Lake for Ocey dan to attend a conference of German Lutheran churches of the Missouri synod. He will return Thursday evening. Mrs Ansorge stays in Estherville with Mrs Lang during the absence of their husbands.
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Otis Lang
Rev. M. Ansorge
Spirit Lake
Oceydan
Floridas Fountain of Youth and a Circus Showdown
A reflective piece links Florida’s restorative climate to Ponce de Leon’s legendary search for a Fountain of Youth, praising the state’s healthful air and inviting allure. It notes a Tampa Tribune reflection, details a Ringling circus winter show ending in Sarasota, and comments on Florida salaries and state payrolls amid spring talk.
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Ponce de Leon
Florida
St. Augustine
Pascua
Tampa Tribune
Ringling Circus
Sarasota
New York
Madison Square Garden
Boston
Rock Island Carries Special Coach Today
The Rock Island passenger train this morning burst forth with a real train, featuring an extra baggage car and a chartered chair car for a show troupe traveling from Chicago to Sioux Falls. The consist included thirty girls and other troupe members, plus three express cars, a day coach, one chair car, and a Pullman, with no known connection to the long string of used cars held up by last Tuesday night’s blizzard en route from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Chicago
Sioux Falls
Death Notice for Carl Jeglum in Estherville Emmet County
Grief stricken citizens recall Carl Jeglum as a faithful husband indulgent father and devout lodge member. The Estherville Emmet county community extends heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family as they mourn his passing and honor his public spirit.
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Carl Jeglum
Estherville
Jeglum
Emmet
Doolittles In Auto Crash Near Walnut Streets
Mr and Mrs L C Doolittle and Carl Crawford injured in a morning auto crash at Seventh and Walnut streets. Mrs Doolittle suffered a deep head wound requiring stitches, three broken ribs, and multiple bruises. Mr Doolittle had facial cuts and shock. Crawford, driving a grocery truck, had a chest bruise but can work today. They were taken to Coleman hospital and then to Miss Edna Barker's home. Wilbur Heinrich of Mankato Minnesota was weekend guest at Dr and Mrs B T Qaber's home.
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L. C. Doolittle
Carl Crawford
Seventh
Walnut Streets
Crawford Brothers
Mrs. Doolittle
Mr. Crawford
Coleman Hospital
Edna Barker
Milford Horse Show Postponed by Blizzard Next Wednesday
Blizzard last Wednesday forces the Milford Horse show to be postponed to the coming Wednesday. Judge C. J. Holbert, a Town State college instructor, will preside. Harry Linn of the Horse and Mule Breeders association plans to attend with a New York horse buyer. Ben Perkins, resident west of Estherville, will exhibit. Over 45 head will be shown, including 26 registered stallions across Belgian, Percheron, Suffolk, and Clydesdale breeds.
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Milford
C. J
Play At Superior Promises Snappy High School Entertainer
Superior high school seniors present Whee Lemuel a lively comedy in the school auditorium on April 23. Cast includes Lemuel Purdy post master Claire Bringle Purdy Len’ pretty daughter Fern Rosik Calvin Purdy sixteen year old terror Floyd Gilbert Luella Gilbert Martha seamstress Beth McQuirk Ethan Curtiss old school Yankee Rev David Jessup village minister John Warner ambitious youth Dell Monroe skunk Ralph Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Whee Lemuel
Superior High School
Lemuel Purdy
Claire Bringle
Enannah Purdy
Sam
Eagpma
Purdy
Len
Fern Rosik
Calvin Purdy
Floyd Gilbert
Luella
Leora Gilbert
Martha
Beth McQuirk
Ethan Curtiss
Ralph Ross
David Jessup
Virgel Johnson
John Warner
Ralph Walsh
Dell Monroe
Death notice for Homer Meyers ringsted brother Henry Meyers
Henry Meyers of Ringsted mourns death of his brother Homer Meyers aged 43 who died March 22 at Hines veteran's hospital after illness. Homer, born near Joliet, lived in Illinois before farming in Ringsted area. Survived by three brothers Glenn and Ray in Illinois and Henry of Ringsted. Chris Ellerston fell ill after debarking cattle and received emergency surgery at Birney hospital. in serious but improving condition.
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Ringsted
Henry Meyers
Troy
Ill
Homer Meyers
Veteran’s Hospital
Hines
Des Moines
Joliet
Iowa
Henry
Glenn
Ray
Illinois
W.R
Jack Creek
Phillip Peak
Henry Spears
Chris Ellerston
Birney Hospital
City laborer Frank Weizie jailed for intoxication offense
Frank Weizie a laborer was arrested Sunday night by city police and charged with intoxication. This was his third offense and Mayor Ehlers sentenced him to 80 days of hard labor. Mr and Mrs Leslie Lamp returned to Lake Mills after a visit with Mr and Mrs Jake Taylor. Mrs Samp visited here for several days and Mr Samp joined on Sunday morning. Brotherhood class officers of the Methodist church met at Henry Mahlum’s home and planned next month’s activities. Attorney Maurice Nathanson of North English visited Estherville with his mother Mrs Ester Nathanson and sisters Evelyn and Louise over Easay. Mr and Mrs Ray Kennedy and children moved from 615 South Eighth Street to 1424 East Lincoln Street in the A C Brown property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Weizie
Ehlers
V.R
Leslie Lamp
Lake Mills
Jake Taylor
Samp
Mr. Samp
Brotherhood
Methodist Church
Henry Mahlum
Maurice Nathanson
North English
Estherville
Ester Nathanson
Alatera
Evelyn and
Louise
Easey
Ray Kennedy
South Eighth St
A.C. Brown
East
Lincoln, Street
Epidemic of breakins shocks Emmet county town
Emmet county and Estherville police investigate a spate of breakins and robberies over recent weeks. Notable heists include Sidles Grocery stealing 90 dollars and the Mulock home taking 50. Most crimes remain unsolved as officers follow clues from the incidents.
Park Your Dogs Free Parking Near Evanston Grocery
An Evanston store manager offers free parking for dogs after a city ordinance bans dogs in grocery stores. Aristus and Patsy, two wirehaired terriers, show interest in the plan.
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Evanston
Illinois
Aristus
Patsy
Aged Couple Davis Celebrate 63rd Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. George C. Davis of Emmet County marked 63 years of marriage with a Sunday dinner at their home 406 North Eighth Street after Thursday anniversary. They wed March 26, 1874 and lived on farms in Estherville and Dickinson County before retiring two decades ago. Guests included Harold Davis, Robert Dunn, Roy Dunn, John Goldsberry and families, with three daughters absent.
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George C. Davis
Emmet County
Davis
Dickingon
Bathieecord
Wren
Estherville
North Eighth Street
Harold Davis
Robert Dunn
Roy Dunn
Armstrong
John Goldsberry
Grover
John Smith
Goldsberry
Jess Felkey
Solway
Minn
Henry Wooster
Detroit Lakes
Lillian Davis
Parsons, Kan
American Artists Association closes season with concert
The American Artists Association of Estherville presented three performers at the Roosevelt auditorium on March 25. Soprano Mary Ann Kaufman and violinist Raymond Anderson performed with pianist Robert Mac Donald as accompanist. The program included works by Strauss, Dvorak, Debussy, Kreisler, Mendelssohn, and Schubert, plus a Spanish Dance by June Caldwell and a Cradle Song by Schubert, ending with a Polish finale.
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American Artists Association of
Estherville
Roosevelt Auditorium
Mary Ann Kaufman
Raymond Anderson
Robert MacDonald
June Caldwell
Our City
Anderson
Straus Schifferlied
Richard Trunk
Dvorak
Lia
Kreisler
Mendelssohn
MR. Anderson
Bleichmann
Peter Jackson
Aoa
Grace Bush
Robert Yale- Smith
Miss Kaufman
Wieniawski
Estherville Progressive ticket backers win council seats
In Estherville the Progressive party secured reelection and a council majority as 1064 votes were cast. Fred Ehlers was chosen as mayor, Joseph Orvis treasurer, John Wee assessor, J. E. Stockdale and A. L. Buffer councilmen at large, Anton Fisher first ward, Dr. B G Ewen second ward, and W V Sweet third ward. Dr. H L McMillan left the council after seven months filling a vacancy. Fisher narrowly beat Cal Hedrick for ward one, 218 to 198. Wee triumphed over Oleg Anderson for assessor by 911 to 125, with Lloyd Allen garnering 229 votes across the three wards.
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Estherville City
Progressive Party
Progressive
Fred Ehlers
Joseph Orvis
John Wee
J. E. Stockdale
A. L. Buffer
Anton Fisher
First Ward
G. Ewen
Second Ward
W. V. Sweet
Third Ward
Sam
H.L McMillan
Buffer
Dr. McMillan
George Heyman
Cak Hedrick
Fisher
Hedrick
Wee
Oleg Anderson
Anderson
Lloyd Allen
Firs
Mypon Bhlarz
Mayn
A Wee
Stockdale
Allen
Cseeee
Ewen
Sweet
Junior High Variety Show Set for Thursday Night
Roosevelt auditorium hosts the junior high variety program beginning 8 p m April 1 featuring acts from multiple departments. Masters of ceremony Eugene Elke and Kenneth Eckholm will introduce units, with student crews handling much of the staging. Acts include Eighth Grade Girls Glee Club, Pirates, Southern Airs, Cowboys Capers, String Quartet, German Band, Spanish Solo Dance, Sailor Tap, Chalk Talk, Negro Dialect Act and Boys Physical Education unit.
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Roosevelt Auditorium
Masters of Ceremon
Eugene Elke
Kenneth Eckholm
Mrs Lucile Rogers Granted Divorce in Spencer Court
A divorce decree and custody of three minor children was granted to Mrs Lucile Rogers in Spencer District Court. Judge F C Davidson of Emmetsburg presided at the March term of Clay County District Court. Otto Rogers was ordered to pay $15 alimony per month. The Rog ers are former Estherville residents.
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Lucile Rogers
Spencer
F. C. Davidson
Emmetsburg
Clay County
Otto Rogers
Rodge
Rogers
Estherville
Vv Witt 107 Receive Pensions
One hundred seven county residents received assistance from the state Old Age Pension commission during February. They were paid an average of $14.53, totaling $155.
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Service Star ‘Legion
Thurs
V-R
Aug. Boehmer
Wallingford
Hennery
PaCkor
Babson Park
Fiat
North
G. A. Nichola
A. B. Carlton
Tampa
Florida University
Agricultural Colless
Vindicator
Republican
Washington
Spithead
George VI
Admiral Rodman
Los Angeles
Pauline Prior
Pretty Aviatrix
Cherry Blossom
Sakiko Saito
Potomac Park
Willis van Devanter
Supreme Court
Taft
U.S. Supreme Court
Doolittles
Crawford
Wilbur Heinrich
Mankato, Minn
Mrs. B, T, Qaher
Ben Perkins
Chris Ellerston III
Vier Whe
Sidles Grocery
Register
C. L. Mulock
Sidles
Mulock
Jackson School
Paris Cleaners
Ralph's
George Robb
Taylor’s
South Sixth Street
Glenn Lesher
Cliff Frederickson
Fredericksen
C. L
Mulocks
Muokes
Dr. Darnell
G. W. Darnell
L. A. Peterson
Peterson
Carl H. Hanson
Martin Jensen
F. W. Nielsen
Carl J. Fink
Frank Weisbrod
H. ©. Christiansen
T. B. Peterson
J. M. Jensen
John C. Madsen Anton Dahl
B. F. Hanserm
Sioux City
George Davis
American Artists Association
Contina
Junior High
Spencer Court
Vv Witt
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