War Mothers Hold Meeting Advise Poppies for Soldiers
War Mothers of Emmet county met at Gardston Hotel with a strong turnout and new members. They voted to start a county sale in September to fund a memorial and urged all to plant poppies in memory of fallen soldiers. A trees dedication for Estherville soldiers is set for Friday at 3:30 PM beside the high school grounds with a program and public invitation. The township soldiers will attend in uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Mothers
Emmet County
Gardston
France
Flanders
Elks
A. O. Peterson
L. M. Christensen
F. Woods
Marguerite Bryan
Emmet Twot
Estherville Township
Kirby Buys Controlling Interest in Terris Bank
C C Gravatt sold controlling interests in the First National Bank at Terris to J P Kirby of Estherville. Gravatt remains for sixty days, then position to be announced. Kirby gains control of nine banking interests in Emmet and Dickinson counties and other banking ties. Terril bank started twenty years ago by E E Taylor Everett and Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson County
C. C. Gravatt
First National Bank
Terris
J. P. Kirby
Estherville
Mr. Gravatt
Gravatt
Kirby
First National Bank At
Estherville Field Meet and May 16 Events
Estherville will host the Upper Des Moines Valley Track and Field meet on May 16 with teams from Estherville Rolfe Sibley Ruthven Spirit Lake Lake Park Hartley Milford Sheldon Spencer Emmeteburg and Sanborn expected to participate. A declamatory contest occurs May 15 as part of the program. Events include sprint distances relay races hurdles pole vault high jump shot discus and a half mile relay.
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Upper Des Moines Valley
Estherville
Rolfe
Sibley
Ruthven
Spirit Lake
Lake Park
Hartley
Milford
Sheldon
Spencer
Emmeteburg
Sanborn
Upper Des Moines Valley Association
Estherville Maps Large Paving Plan with City Visit
The Estherville mayor and council unveiled an extensive four year paving program. A committee toured Spencer to study four year old paving and large contracts there. The plan calls for Lincoln street from the bridge to Thirteenth, around the square, and Sixth street to be paved, with all streets entering town slated for paving and a petition circulating for the river side street paving. The program aims to complete within a year and sparks pride across the county as Betherville observers note the progress.
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Estherville
Spencer
Lincoln Street
Thirteenth Street
Sixth Street
Especie
Betherville
Farm Lands See Rising Prices in LaVerne Sales
Farm lands bring higher bids in LaVerne as several notable sales are reported. The offerings include parcels around 7.60 acres and other substantial tracts attracting strong interest from buyers and local investors.
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LaVerne Neigh
Walter
Brother of Clyde Aekes Dies of Flu Illness
Clyde Jackson head clerk at Garddton Hotel received a telegram Friday stating his brother in Minneapolis died of the Flu after a short illness. The body was taken to Belmond where the funeral was held Sunday.
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Clyde Jackson
Garddton
Minneapolis
Belmond
News Twenty Years Ago Highlights and Notices
Twenty years ago events include Sondrol and RS Robinson to attend the National Shriners convention in Buffalo this June. Attorney Kirt Allen buys an eleven acre timber land strip on the river’s west side. J. B. Strait learns of his mother’s death in Rockford and heads to the funeral. Roy Barnum takes a drug store position with J. J. Klopp. M. O. Mead cancels his Montana trip. Dr W. E. Alton comes from Fort Dodge on business. Chas Kraft visits with his brother George, in charge of the New Hampton store this spring. JC D. Osgood of Marseilles, IL, was in Emmet county last week to attend real estate interests. Mrs J H Williams and baby leave for Rapid City SD for an extended visit. Poll, the Lincoln street livery van, has painted carriages and displays sharp turnout in the city.
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Iy “Sondrol
Rs" Robinson
Buffalo
Kirt Allen
J. B. Strait
Rockford
Henty
Roy Barnum
J. J. Klopp
M. O. Mead
Montana
Neeb
Dea Moings
Newell
W. E. Alton
Fort Dodge
Chas
Kraft
George
New Hampton
JC. D. Osgood
Marseilles
Ilinois
Jp. Emmet County
H. Williams
Rapid City
Death Claims Two Ladies In Ill News From City Hospital
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. S. M. Chambers and Edith Alice Dodds in Estherville and Columbus, with details of families, church involvement, and regrets. Also brief notices of Mrs. Art Amdahl and retirement news for C. P. Smith, plus a card of thanks from the Hanser family and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Chambers
City Hospital
Ian
Edith Alice Dodds
Columbus
Ohio
Estherville
Quell
M. Chambers
Elmer
Locus
Bruele
Wisconsin
Robert
Pamethia
California
Herbert
Saville
Massachusetts
Clyde
A Henderson
Huntington
Edith
Charley Pullen
Charley Pullen of This City, Daughter of Mr. Chambers
Wilbur
Norman
W.J. Weir
City
W. E. Postle
J.T. Todd
Riverside Country Club
War Mothers of America
Memorial Tree Honoring Local WWI Fallen Rises in District 2
Local notes report multiple deaths and illnesses, including Leontid Skattebo and Jeninah Palusard. Obituaries detail a fourteen year old boy, a mother’s plea for a soldier’s monument, and school events like two successful basket socials despite bad weather.
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Flanderfelds
King
Filma
King Theater
Coon
Clarence Spencer
Mason's
H. C. Hansen
Ole Justesen
Ringsted
Sanders
Des Moinse
Hutchinson Ice Cream Co
Sisas
P. Kirby
NEW Bank
First National Bank of Terris
S Mauc Eisenhower
William Eisenhower
North Sixth Street
Mendelsohn
Hézel Nelson
Clarence P. Mauck
Lillian Mae Eisenhower
Otto Reimer
Arthur
Fd ‘Church of Thirty
Dave Eisenhower
Hazel Nelson
D. Reimer
W. C. Mauck
Garwin
Iowa
Arnold Eisenhower
Federation
Congress
Counry
Dea
John C. County Agriculgent
Yiewity
Association
Waters Thomas Edward Waters
Frankville
Cora Belle Todd
Ray Shw
Lee Jones
Leo
Hazel
Ivs
Inez
Evelyn
Myrtle
Verte
Waters
Presby- Gents
Decibyters Geath
Jan
Clay County
Hank Williams
Bureau of Military Affairs
Greenville
Terril Tribune
Clyde Aekes
The
Republican
Barnhart
Goodell
Cedar. Rapids
T. Binford
Marshalltown
J. M. Binford
W S. Jones
R. E. Ridley
Alma Mahlum
Misa Earhart
Sakardey
Wenburg
Dunnell
Swansson
Lake Fremont
A. QO. Peterson and Co
E. J. Woode
Knights of Pythias
Ed Jenkins
Capt. Williams
Georgia
Sam
District Court
State of
Emmet
Agaitat Helen M. Mi.treey
Lisle Tracy
Robert ‘Tracy
Iam Tracy
P. Ki Kiney Toowitts
Bartlett
Botterswee
Sam Chambers
Mem ‘Art Amdahl
Leonard Skattebo
Wallingford
Art Amdahl
Presbyterian
J. &. Mitchell
St. Paul
Amdahl
John Jackson
Eptherville
Chas. Boggens
J. W. Fields of
Dolliver
John Hanser
Gennes
T Joe Jones
J. PB. Wicks
Louis Sevatson
Sevatson
Julius Miller
Loeschen
Jo An Hating
Olson Bros
Alderson
Enaoy
Mars Albert ‘Lippett
Waterloo
Albert
Misa
Minnie Skattebo
Tobe Shiley
Shiley
Jeninah’ Palusaad
Randall
Palusard
Nier
Roy Butler
Meh
En- Qur
Hin Mons
Leontid
Leondrd Skattel
K. K. Skattel
Rod‘sen
Rossen
Ellen Egeland
Worcester
Renee
Bbuildt
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