Quiet Weddings Quiet Week In Guthrie Center and Estherville
Catholic church wedding May 6 joins W H Bryan of Guthrie Center and Emily Long of Estherville. They plan a Des Moines trip and home in Guthrie Center. Other notes cover Clair Post Corrine Mathews Des Moines marriage and Elhworth township hires, plus a Montgomery affair and WWI service backdrop. local social life and prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bryan
Gothric Center
Emily Long
Estherville
Des Moines
Guthrie Center
Vindicator
Republican
Bryan
Miss Long
Loomis stars in Everywoman at Grand theatre
Margaret Loomis, cousin of Mrs. Roy Ridley and B M Coon, stars as Modesty in the feature Everywoman to be shown at the Grand theatre Sunday and Monday May 8 and 10. Advance reports praise her fit for the role and the film is billed as a top society drama with local interest boosting attention and a predicted record crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Loomisg
Grand Theatre
Roy J. Ridley
B. M. Coon
Loomis
Modesty
Estherville
Grant
Y M C A speaker recalls wartime service and fund drive
Sunday at 8 PM at the Church of Christ, W M Parsons will speak on the Y M C A work with U S soldiers in World War I. The veteran worker, active for 30 years, led the 1889 $80,000 Iowa State U Y M C A campaign and will outline expansion plans for Iowa. Returned soldiers and parents are invited to attend and bring friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M Parsons
Iowa State University
Church of Christ
United States
Parsons
Towa
Improved Train Service On Rock Island From May 16
Beginning Sunday May 16 the Rock Island railroad will inaugurate changes to several trains benefiting the public. The evening Sioux Falls passenger run is restored to connect rather than overnight in Sibley with departures from Estherville at 6 30 pm and return around 9 am. A night freight will run to Sioux Falls reaching Estherville about midnight. Minor changes follow with crews affected but overall advantage and satisfaction noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railroad
Sioux Falls
Sibley
Estherville
Ellsworth
Paving Progress Sparks Local Optimism in Estherville
Estherville residents praise a paving contractor as concrete base pouring aims by May 10. A large street-excavating machine advances, finishing South Sixth Street today and moving to West Lincoln toward the river bridge. Officials expect all contracts fulfilled before cold weather returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sixth Street
West Lincoln
River Bridge
Estherville
Joint Meeting of Fort Dodge and Estherville Grocers
A Saturday joint meeting of the Estherville Grocer Company and the Fort Dodge Wholesale Grocer Company was held in Fort Dodge to discuss business matters and customer interests. Attendees included L. K. Buckingham manager and G. L. Van Hamaker assistant buyer, plus traveling salesmen Sam Johnston Harry Vincent A J Booth C I Eddy Hanwy Heffelfinger Frank Weaver J F Buckingham and B O Wantamaker, with a dinner served by the weal etebtsbox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Estherville Grocer ‘Conpany
Port Dodge Wholesale Grocer Company
Hort Dodge
Weal Etebtsbox
Uewie Itois
Estherwie Company
L. K. Buckingham
G. L. van- Hamaker
Sam Johnston
Harry Vincent
A. J. Booth
C. I. Eddy
Hanwy Heffelfinger
Frank Weaver
J. F. Buckingham
B. 0. Wantamaker
W. G. Gordon: Emmet County Farmer and Leader for State Rep
W G Gordon a long time farmer and business promoter from Emmet county seeks the state representative seat. He has farm holdings at Swan Lake and near Armstrong plus Minnesota farms, served in railroad work and World War era drives, led Farm Bureau efforts, and now chairs the Farmers Co Operative Elevator Co at Wallingford. He pledges a safe sane approach for the county in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Gordon
Emmet
Ryan Lake
Gordon
Estheville
Armstrong
Swan Lake
Minnesota
New York Central
Center Township
Farm Bureau
Ifie
Farmers’ Co- Operative Elevator Co
Wallingford
Des Moines
Estherville Fire Dept Tests Smoke Helmets and Gas Mask
The Estherville Fire Department conducted a Monday night test of smoke helmets, aided by Henry Brown who filled his tractor house with smoke and gas. Helmets proved usable about thirty minutes before air exhausted. a veteran French surplus gas mask performed better and may lead to additional purchases. The test was deemed valuable for future fires and practical experience for the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Henry Brown
France
Correction issued for city robbery report misnaming McClain
The Vin dicator and Republican corrects a prior robbery write up accusing George McClain. It now states Mack falsely implicated McClain and proves he was not in the city at the robbery. The paper, sheriff, and county attorney acted in good faith. the erroneous claim is retracted. Also notes Ladies' Guild meeting with Mrs Jus Kasancy Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator and Republican
George McClain
Young Mack
McClain
Mr. McClain
Tke Shevirr
Ladies’ Guild
The
Episcopal Church
Attendance contest at Presbyterian church draws 600 plus
Ten weeks of division between Blues led by Coleman and Grays led by Hulett boosted attendance at all church services. Closing Sunday saw over 600 men present for morning and evening services, a historic turnout in Estherville. Losers will host a banquet for winners, showcasing church unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Blues
Grays
Gordon Hulett
Coleman
Presbyterian
Estherville
Clean Ups Twenty Four Thousand Dollars Gain for Peter Sergentrel
Abt Peter Sergentrel a Walker Motor Co. tractor salesman in this city invested in half a section of land near Jackson Minnesota paying $175 per acre. He recently sold the same land for $250 per acre creating a sizable gain. He began working on his father's farm in Bisworth township and used the earnings to finance the initial payment on the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Sergentrel
Walker Motor Co
Dackson
Minnesota
Serpentrei
King
Bisworth
Ian
Ammet County Lakes To Be Improved
The southern county lakes will gain dams to raise water levels by a foot each, with state aid promised once license funds are collected. Warden Malmer of Wallingford says pike and pickerel will be planted, making Emmet County a future fishing mecca and a lasting tribute to Mr. Palmer.
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Malmer
Wallingford
Alberts
Emmet
Palmer
Erimet County
Okohbojis
Spirit Lake
Death of Albert R Swartz near Estherville Iowa
Albert Reynolds Swartz born December 8 1847 Wenona Illinois died April 28 1920 at home near Estherville Iowa aged 72 years 4 months and 20 days He lived in Illinois before marrying Frances Elinora Watkins January 14 1877 six sons and one daughter survive with relatives in Wenona Sac City Terris and Estherville Funeral held May 1 1920 from Methodist Episcopal church in Estherville with Rev J W La Grone burial at Hill Cemetery Motte credits floral tributes and family memories
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert R. Swartz
Albert Reynolds Swartz
Wenona
Ill
Estherville
Iowa
Mr. Swartz
Marshall County
Frances Elnora Watkins
Conway
Hancock County
Emmet County
Swartz
Ile
Albert Swartz
Ira
Will
Frank Raymond
Lawrence
Leslie
Grace
Frank
Terris
Arthur
Chas
Illinois
Sarah
Mary Jane Kennedy
Sac City
Methodist Episcopal Church
Eutherville
J. W. la Grone
Fred Kilgore
Albert Mahlum
Albert Mahl
Grand Lodge Session Postponed Again in Iowa City
The Grover Odd Fellows report repeated delays to the Grand lodge of Iowa special session in the city. First postponed due to illness of the Grand Master, a new date was set for next Friday, then postponed again after a Grand Lodge member broke a leg. A third date will be announced when arrangements finalize, with hope the session proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
Grover Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Miss Blanche Rankin Hosts Birthday Theater Party
Miss Blanche Rankin entertained friends last Thursday evening in honor of her birthday with a theater party at the Gedad followed by light refreshments. The pleasant gathering earned praise as a royal entertainment and a memorable occasion for all present. Mr and Mrs Mallory traveled to Spirit Lake last Saturday and will occupy the Mrs A By Berginut residence on the west shore of Spirit Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Ellertson
Marghruite Bryan
A. S. Hock
Hock
Episcopal Church
Ellsworth Township
Estherville
Motherville
Estherville State Bank
Blanche Rankin
Blache Rankin
Gedad
Ianiche
Annual Junior Senior Banquet at Gardston Hotel
The Estherville high school annual Junior Senior reception was held Friday evening May 31 at the Gardston hotel. About forty seniors and the faculty attended with the junior class hosting. Decorations in old rose and steel gray featured May-pole streamers and a canopy above the diners. The sophomore girls served the menu and toastmistress Miss F. Perl Bemis introduced speakers F. H. Sanderlin Maude Lewis Cecil Rhodes Helen Bond and Ralph Packard. A junior class program followed with high school songs by guests. The event was praised as one of the season’s most beautiful social affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville High School
Gardston
F. Perl Bemis
E. H
F. H. Sanderlin
Peter S Olson born in Ruthven Iowa and died in Harlan Montana
Peter S Olson born October 8 1885 in Ruthven Iowa died April 24 1920 at his home in Harlan Montana aged 94 years 6 months 16 days. He moved with his parents to Estherville in 1897 and later wandered to California before returning to Iowa to work with hotels in Estherville Ft Dodge and Sioux City. He later bought and ran a hotel in Harlan Montana before homesteading a ranch where he lived until his death. He married Freda Limpka in 1914. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev J W LaGrone officiating and Elks escorting to Oak Hill Cemetery. He leaves wife mother and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter 5
Olson Peter S.olson
Ruthven
Iowa
Harlan
Mont
Estherville
0. S. Olson
Far West
California
Ft. Dodge
Sioux City
Harlan, Mont
Freda Limpka
B. P.O. FE
s+ therville
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. W. LaGrone
Andrew Smith
Elks
Olson
Francis West Taken To Emmetsburg For Safekeeping
Francis West is held by local authorities awaiting the next term of court and has been moved to Emmetsburg for safe keeping. The county jail at this station is described as a safe place, and bail has not been furnished. The case is expected to be a sensation as many plan to attend the district court.
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Francis West
Emmetsburg
Bis
Lis Ilal
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Corrine Mathews
Chicago
Madison
Wisconsin
Dolliver
Farmers Saving Bank
Frank H. Griffiths
Genevieve St. Edwards
Montgomery
Griffith
Methodist Church
South Dakota
Peance
Uncle Sam
Civilization
Local People's Cousen
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H. Cart
Port Dudge
Mis
Ryder
Ammet County
Cardston Hotel
K.P. Ball
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