Acre Corn Con Test Grows Across Kinet County
A large acre corn contest draws about forty boys from every township in Kinet county with prizes totaling three hundred dollars plus a fall trip to the fair. First prizes include a short course trip. second prizes are fourteenth dollars. The overall winner gets a trip to the fair and side trips funded by the State Bank of Rathersville. List of township leaders and donors from Lakes, Armstrong Grove, Denmark, Swan Lake, Lincoln, Ellsworth, Center, Twelve Mile Lake, Estherville, Emmet, and surrounding areas is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinet County
Hank
Ratherville
Town Lake
F. BK. Cheaver
Armstrong
Armstrong Grove
R. J. Bradley Armetrong
Denmark
Andrew Larson
Kingatad
Jackreek
Jas. Welsh
Halfa
Swan Lake
A. J. Amonaon
Graver
Lincoln
Sam Reed
Dotliver
Elleworth
Bird Williame
Eatherville
Canter
Wmn
H. Grean
Estherville
High Lake
Andrew Andercot
Wallingford
Twelve Mile Lake
James Ressell
G. L. Gorton
Emmet—Chas. Longe
Jows Lake
Win
Stewart
J. 8
Peterson
Ringsted
Mack J. Groves
Mr. Stillman
Dolliver
Ellaworth
Allen Stockdale
Kathervilla
Citizena
Huntington
Arthur Pitcher
Woman's Club Annual Banquet Hosted by Haldeman Home
The Armstrong Wednesday Club members attended a Tuesday afternoon banquet at Mrs. A L Haldeman's home. Seven members arrived by train with Wins Tweedy and D K Alexander escorting them. A three course luncheon followed with red geranium decor. Toastmistress Mrs. Alexander spoke, Mrs Tweedy gave a welcome, and Mrs S C Hays responded for the Armstrong Club. After lunch, attendees were invited to the matinee at the King. Names listed include Mrs S O Hays Mrs John Dows Mrs Richmond Mrs Jackeau Mrs Fred Robinson Mrs George Stewart and Mrs Van Duzer. The New Club of this city, Mrs Rush Frizzell and son Forrest, returned Friday from two weeks at Lows Falls and Clarion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Haldeman
Armstrong Ladies Wednesday Club
Slster City
Win
Alexander
Weedy
C. Hays
Armatrong Club
Armatrong
Hays
John Dows
Richmond
Jackeau
Fred, Robinson
George Stewart
van Duzer
Twenty Years Ago Local News Update
Postmaster Randolph reports a big boy born Sunday morning at his house. Conductor Dillon replaces Gaylord in Hartington. Mr and Mrs Dunham move back to Estherville for convenience. W L Jensen begins building a new residence. Mrs Frank Dorset and daughter visit Sherburn. J Paterson of Estherville visits. Dr C Galloway buys Dr Carson's office to run the practice. City Council plans a new hall for the fire department. A baby boy born May 1 to Mr and Mrs Flom. Mrs J J Klopp seriously ill with derangements and pleuro-pneumonia. Colin Blom welcome twins weighing sixteen pounds. Rugtis’ son injured after horse stepped on his face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Dillon
Gaylord
Hartington
Hl. A. Duntan
Estherville
Dunham
J. Paterson
Em Net
Sherburn
C. €. Galloway
Philadelphia Dental College
Dr. Carson
Horn
Flom
Giruwell
J. J. Klopp
Advertised Letters at Bathurvale Office May 10 1916
List of unclaimed letters at the Bathervillea provincial post office for the week ending May 10 1916 includes Ferdinand Kuge Minnie Stone Celia Johanson Mrs Lottie McLane Megars Joan RK Blake & Son Town trust and Savings Bank. Unclaimed letters after two weeks will go to the Dead Letter Office in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathervillea
Ferdinand Kuge
Minnie Stone
Celia Johanson
Lottie McLane Megars
Joan RK
Blake & Son Town ‘Trust and Savings Bank
Washington, D. C
Frank Carpenter
Peatwaster
Drowned While Forcing Stream Ford in South Dakota
Mr and Mrs C W Hansen and children return from Hrovenon South Dakota after attending funeral of Mr Lare Friese drowned while attempting to ford a stream. A cloud burst swelled streams by six feet delaying him in town. On return he and his buggy were carried by the flood and he was found forty rods below the ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hansen
Hrovenon
South Dakota
Union Baptist Church Services and Obituary Notes
The Union Baptist Church will mark Sunday with a morning sermon on Presence of God in His Holy Temple and an evening talk on The Difficulties of a Young Man and How He Met Them. Sunday School and youth groups meet at regular hours. Mother's Day services were well attended. a church volleyball program grows popular. Mrs. Anna W. Bevan elected to represent at the Northern Baptist Convention in Los Angeles May 1–26. Rev Mr Yoothaker, former pastor, has moved to Fairfield Iowa to take a Baptist post. Mrs. Anna Gronstal Oleen, resident since 1914, died May 10 1916. she leaves Knut Gronstal and two adopted daughters Lizzie Anderson and Deua Olson. Obituary Anna Olson, born Norway 1840, came to America 1884, married Hane Olson 1886, lived in Seneca, died May 10 1916 after a paralytic stroke. Funeral Thursday at 8:45 a.m. from Brees Undertaking, burial at Lutheran Cemetery beside husband. Dr A Anderson seriously ill with gall stones and appendicitis. operation performed with team of doctors. expects full recovery. Mrs RB G Ross to visit Boone and Winterset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Mission Circle
Mra. L
Anna Gronuatal
Oleen
Knut Gronstal
Tis
Knut Gronuwtal
Lizzie Anderson
Iowa Falls
Deua Olson
Counsail Blutta
Anna Olson
Norway
America
Hane Olson
Seneca
Kossuth
Iowa
Olson
Brees
Beautiful Art Display At Ratherville High School May 4 8
Ratherville citizens explored a display featuring reproductions of noted paintings plus samples from domestic art pupils manual training and commercial classes. The exhibition highlighted student craftsmanship in furniture penmanship and typewritten work as well as instructor leadership. Weather forecast issued for May 12 1d by the US Weather Bureau predicts generally fair weather with early week showers in the extreme northwest and moderate temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratherville
Aghoula
Phi
Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
U.S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Mississippi Valley
Hlaing
Sinking of the Lusitania Provokes Outrage and Debate
The Lusitania, a major English passenger liner, was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine on a recent Saturday afternoon, with about twelve hundred lives lost, including over one hundred Americans. The incident is condemned as barbaric piracy and a breach of international norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Giermany
Estherville Defeats Armstrong In Nine Innings 14 to 10
Estherville High School defeated Armstrong High School 14 to 10 in a nine inning game played Saturday afternoon at Eatherville. Armstrong players delivered solid defense but sustained a broken collar bone for Raymond Post. Estherville will host Armstrong again next Saturday on their diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong High School
Eetherville
Estherville High School
Estherville
Armstrong Boys
Raymond Post
Eeatherville
Armatrong
Give the Girls a Chance Mothers Case for Sacred Home Training
Charles E wer Chapler argues in the Rockwell City Advocate that girls from ten to sixteen should be kept off the streets and taught motherhood at home. He warns street lessons harm families and urges mothers to guide daughters toward home, virtue, and confidence for a nobler future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Centurios
Elaer
Tuat
Charles Ewer Chapler
Rockwell City Advocate
Trade Week to Boost Estherville Retailers
The Vindicator and Republican promote Trade in Estherville Week with broad circulation plans to drive in customers from Estherville and surrounding trade area. Joss Willard the champion pugilist signs with the 101 Ranch Show for May 8, likely to perform riding stunts and boxing acts in the surrounding events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Estherville
Lost Gwent Welsh choir perished on Lusitania voyage
News recalls the Gwent Welsh choir’s sinking with the Lusitania after a U boat attack. Two were saved, David Price and William Bebbs, who boarded the Transylvania to escape. The article also notes a May 6 marriage of Miss Kaine Osher to Henry C. Duns and a May 7 baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Hemphill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jovern
M. E
United States
Lusitania
David Price
William Bebbs
Trensylvania
Migs Kaine Osher
Henry C. Duns
B. N. Outer
Wallingford
Gilbert Osher
Minnie Duns
Rev
Severtson
Grover
Mre. Duns
Mire. J
Hemphill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmera Savings Bank and
Citizena of
Estherville Cownabhip
K. B. Anderson
Fatherville
Emmet—F. H. Rhodes
J. R. Horswell
Eathervilla
Woman's Club
Armstrong Club
Rush Frizzell
Forrest
Lows Falls
Clar Jon
Deck
Attleshidi
PANESE_LEGATION
Yish
Wal Sittin
Gernird Gadis Goeth
Pusteen
Dardanelles
Tan Uwainilien
China
Japan
Peking
Hudson River
Carman
Bailey
Mineola
England
Emmat County
Randolph
Atfield Mail
W.L. Jensen
Frank Dorset
Colin Blom
Nice Woman's Club
F. T. Armatron
Mra. Wo. Vweedy
D. KR. Alexander
Byron Coon
Mra. Sindarlin
G. A. Nichols
Templar Perk Mondey
Union Baptist Church
Anna Gronstal Oleen
A. Anderson
RB. G. Ross
Boone and
Winternet
Robert Caeter
Wdemocrat
Shenandoah
Robert
Gardston Drug Store
Teutonic Pation
Ayaa
Fetherville
Unger
Jess Willard
Charles City
Joss Willard
Jess
Dubuque
Mr. Willard
Charles City Intelligencer
Royal Welsh Choir
Duns. Osher
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