System graft men visit Dakota division in Estherville
Rock Island Shops association chairmen will visit Estherville Thursday and Friday for a fellowship meeting and social. A. H. Kately leads committees preparing entertainment for visiting workers and their wives. Visitors plan a Spirit Lake fishing trip, a breakfast, luncheon, city auto tour, a Gardston hotel banquet, Orleans hotel program, dancing, and Friday fish breakfast. Notables include T. H. Smith and other division officials. Tom Straw to attend as Rock Island welfare worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Shops Association
Esthervile
A. H. Kately
Dakota Division
Spirit Lake
Howard Reed
Gardston
Orleans
T. H. Smith
Hops Association
Blacksmiths
Thos. E. Desies
Jas. I. McConnell
Electricians
L. P. Forby
Machinists
Andy Phelps
Mrs. Groves Plans Summer European Trip With Ethyl Walker
Mrs M J Groves and Ethyl Walker plan a summer journey to Europe. They will travel to Scotland England and France using Mrs Groves car. Autos can be shipped cheaply drawing many American tourists. Groves will visit Europe for the first time while Walker has prior European trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
M. J. Groves
Ethyl Walker
Scotland
England
France
Mrs Wm Finn Dies in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Wm Finn longtime Estherville resident died in Cedar Rapids last night during a visit to her sister. She contracted pneumonia after falling ill while her husband attended a state dental convention. Funeral services are planned in Cedar Rapids Thursday with Mrs Knapp and Dr Finn, formerly Estherville's dentist, now head of the dental department at the University of Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Knapp
Wm. Finn
Cedar Rapids
Estherville Royal Neighbors Present Play at Dunnell Meeting
The Royal Neighbors held their regular Thursday meeting and hosted a bridal shower for member Miss Fay Hendry. Estherville guests were entertained with a play and music, and gifts were given to the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Royal Neighbors
Dunnell Meeting
Miss Fay Hendry
District Meeting of Methodist Missionary Society Held Here
Sixty six delegates from fourteen Algona district towns attended the Foreign Missionary society convention in Estherville last week. Indian visitors Miss Letha Daubendich and Miss Ethel Ruggles spoke on programs while a large youth banquet, hosted by Mrs. Elmer Jackson, drew about one hundred. Local leaders and performers including the De Viney orchestra, Mrs. N. H. McKerral, Mrs. Marvin McShane, and a male quartet contributed to a lively program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Estherville
India
Letha Daubendich
West Bend
Ethel Ruggles
Des Moines
Christian Church
Elmer Jackson
W. H. Mor Hng
Emmetsburg
Ruth Bishop
Ina Jones
Daubendich
de Viney
N. H. McKerral
Marvin McShane
Messrs
Henry
Albert Mahium
C. R. Hedrick
Donald Wehler
Mesdamas McShane
McKerral
Joe Hoye
C. P. Mauck
Concordia Hospital Board Elects Officers at Court House
Officers chosen from the Concordia hospital board include M Wolden of Wallingford as president O N Ressell of Estherville as vice president Fred Ehlers as treasurer and Rev O L Lange as secretary Other members are Rev Lunde Armstrong Rev Millér Welcome Tweeton Swea City Wm Vollrath Ceylon and Rev Anderson Graettinger Discussed finances and plans to seek more information from other hospitals and finalize articles of incorporation after changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia Hospital Organization
Court House
M., Wolden
Wallingford
O. N. Ressell
Estherville
Fred Ehlers
O. L. Lange
Secretay
Lunde
Armstrong
Welcome
Wr’ Tweeton
Swea City
Wm. Vollrath
Ceylon
Conductor Einwalter Dies In Cedar Rapids At 63
Conductor M. C. Einwalter of the Rock Island line died at his Cedar Rapids home Friday from heart trouble. A 44 year veteran of B C R N and Rock Island service, he spent about twenty years on the Dakota division. He and his wife lived in the area until about 27 years ago. He is survived by his wife and a daughter who died in Estherville. Funeral services were held in Estherville and he was buried in Oak Hill cemetery beside his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Einwalter
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Dakota Division
Estherville
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mothers and Daughters Banquet Well Attended
Ninety ladies attended the Mothers and Daughters banquet at Union Baptist church Friday night. Men served the dinner after the ladies prepared it. Guests hung lamps, offered toasts by Mrs. G King Mrs. Vance Noe Hazel Reed Esther Burkhart and others. A farewell toast and memories toast closed the event. Musical numbers included instrumental pieces by Evelyn and Helen Martinson a vocal duet Ruth Nourse and Mnema Obye and a Fidelis class playlet Our Mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Baptist Church
Dhaner
G. King
Vance Noe
Hazel Reed
Esther Burkhart
Northern Lumber’s Case L tractors first delivered in Iowa
The Case Eagle trade issue highlights Northern Lumber opening for the Case line in March with prominent display. Two photos show tractors unloaded by Northern Lumber’s farm implement department and the article notes these are the first Model L tractors delivered in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Lumber
Case
Case Eagle
Northern Lumber Company Farm Implement Department
Towa
Students Named to High School Honor Society
Betty Parsons Wayne Osmundson Maurice Nathanson and Jeanette Lyle were elected to the high school honor society from the junior class. Another group is elected from the class for this society to the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Parsons
Wayne Osmundson
Maurice Nathanson
Jeanette Lyle
Consolidation of Phone Systems Announced in Iowa
Western Electric Telephone System will merge with Northwestern Bell, uniting under a single Northwest area. Mason City hosts the announcement. B C Way becomes vice president of the larger company while remaining based in Mason City. Territory includes 27 Iowa cities and 19 counties with 57,164 telephones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Electric Telephone System
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Mason City
B. C. Way
Western Electric Company
Northwestern Bell Company
Westen Electric Telephone System
Omaha
Mr. Way
Way
Mnn.o
Northwestern Bell Telephone
Algona
Arnolds Park
Barcroft
Britt
Charles City
Clarion
Doon
Estherville
Garner
Lake Park
Lakota
Laurens
Liverne
Manly
Milford
Northwood
Osage
Peterson
Reck Rapids
Sheldon
Librey
Sioux Rapids
Spencer
Spirit Lake
Wesley
Whittemore
Iowa
Western Electric Telphone
Des Moines
H G. Conger
Minnesota
Nebraska
South Dakota
North Dakota
Forest City
School of Physicians and Surgeons
State Board of Pharmacy
Town
Western Electric
Pioneer Company
Northwest
Bell System
Librarian Misa Peterson Attends National Library Convention
Misa Lucile Peterson, local librarian, travels to Washington DC to join the American Library Association convention. She will stay with her sister-in-law Mrs Herb Peterson as a house guest and plans to return Monday. Mrs Clarence Lewis and a baby visit Spirit Lake with Mr and Mrs H. H. Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Lucile Peterson
Washington, D. C
American Library Association
Herb Peterson
Athletic Show at Grand Theatre May 24
Final events of the school year include junior senator banquet at Clarkston hotel, prom at Or levas, and May 26 baccalaureate at Presbyterian Church with Rev. A L Ragsdale. May 28 class night, May 29 commencement at Methodist Church with Rev. Wm C Sainsbury, May 31 promotion exercises. boxing card headlined by Joiung Joe Goeders vs Frankie Soltis and other bouts at Grand Theatre Goeders 157 vs Soltis 155. referee Jack McDowell from Muscatine. Estherville band to provide music. event billed by Johnson Oil Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Wm. C. Sainsbury
St. Paul
Joiung
Joe Goeders
Emmetsburg
Frankie Soltis
Minneapolis
Johnson Oi
Grand Theatre
Goeders Weit
Soltis
Croeders
Jack Bureh
Clty Perry
Tesril
Glen Johnosia
Don Gerdes
Loyd Johnson
Wild Bill Gerdes
Geo. Pull
Younig Farmer
Adolph Sampson
S. Ahcens
K. Huntsimger
Chester Reed
Jack McDowell
Musca City
McDowell
Wisconsin
Esthperville
Mrs Gail Hoskins Dies After Delayed Hospitalization
Mrs Ida Hoskins died in Iowa City after a delayed surgery for appendicitis led to poisoning brain infection. She was 25, leaving husband Gail Hoskins and four surviving children Lloyd seven Junior six Merle five Sylvia two. an infant died recently of pneumonia. Burial planned in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Hoskins
Iowa City
Estherville
Home Auto Company Opens in Walker Building
Home Auto Company begins operations in their own building west of the post office. The former Walker Motor Co space will house a larger office, new steel parts cases, and expanded display areas for Cutts. Interior redecorating and roof repairs are planned as part of the upgrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Auto Company
Walker Motor Company
Cockbur
Kirby
Walker Motor Co
Injured Woman Suffered Back Injuries After Bus Accident
Mrs. Wm Post sustained a painful back injury Thursday when a Black Star bus hit a rut near Marion on the return from Springville. She remained two days at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids, was sent home, and the full extent remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Post
Mr. Post
Springville
Marion
Estherville Women to Attend State Biennial Convention
The Estherville Woman's Club will be represented at the State Biennial Convention in Sioux City this week by President Mrs. H. E. Nathanson Mrs. J. B. Tedrow endowment fund chairwoman Mrs. fh T Chipperfield and Mrs F M Brow. Delegates will depart Estherville Tuesday by auto. County Banker meeting set for Ringsted Thursday. A car fire caused minor damage when defective wiring ignited it Tuesday afternoon Leo Waters used a fire extinguisher to stop the blaze before heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Ringsted
The
County Banker Association
Harry Simpson
Leo Waters
Institute Prizes Announced for 4-H and School Exhibits
A long list of 4-H demonstrations by townships and schools from Swan Lake Center Idawa Lake Emmet and others, plus awards for physical training collective exhibits and outside activities. Winners include Mother Goose, A Safety First Chub, Getting Acquainted With the Cash Family, and Model Troop Meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan Lake
Center
Idwa Lake
High Lake
Cash
Jack Creek
Emmet
Wil
Denmark
Ellsworth
Ist
Ynd
Lauranne Bagan
Earnest Himebauch
Wallingford
Dolliver——General Science, Ltd
Halfa
Virginia Reel
Aunt Mrs Brownlewee Dies at Spirit Lake
Mrs. Brownlewee aunt of Martha Brownlewee dies at Spirit Lake from pneumonia. Burial held today with husband and daughter Mrs Earl Wells and Mr Wells traveling for services. Several relatives from Mandan North Dakota attended after returning from Kansas City. Pearl Lampsen, newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Sampson, taken to Coleman hospital for flu complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Dahl
Martha Brownlewee
Monray
Spirit Lake
Brownlewee
Bee
Earl Wells
Mr. Wells
Lewis Lyman
FP. W. McGillie
L. F. Means
Mandan
N. D
J. C. Nichols
Kansas City
Pearl Lampscen
Ben Sampson
Coleman Hospital
Rob Johnson Oil Station Burglary Report
Friday night after closing hours Rob Johnson Oil Station was entered and 110 dollars in cash taken. The intruder gained access through the north window removing a tea penny ward to raise the window from inside. A large amount of silver was left behind and the thief reportedly avoided taking it home. No arrests have been made though several crews are being watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Oil
Grading Contract Awarded for No 17 at Estherville
The grading contract for 198 miles on No 17 at Estherville was let to Hermaar Snarey of Ackley for 17 312 dollars. The bridge south of town over the river is finished and the highway will be ready once the remaining short road section is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Hermaar Snarey
Ackley
Diamond Club Gives Safety First Program at High School
The Rock Island Diamond club presents a Safety First program at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening. Miss Blossom Plumley of Chicago will be present and lead the system’s Safety First efforts. Dr. R. C. Coleman, the company physician, will speak, with several club numbers on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Dimond Club
Audio Torium
Estherville Women Attend District Missionary Convention
Four Estherville women joined the district Methodist convention at Lake Mills, with Mrs. Jones directing missionary literature and Mrs. Bixby Toasting at the Queen Esther banquet. Mrs. Chipperfield delivered a well-received talk titled a Bunch of Sweet Ps, later addressing a Mothers and Daughters banquet in Humboldt before 300 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
The
Methodist Church
Lake Mills
Chas. Bixby
F. M. Jones
C. H. Miller
R. T. Chipperfield
Jones
Bixby
Chipperfield
Aretha Biber
Chicago
Will Deliver Commencement Address at Arnolds Park
Attorney J. W. Morse will deliver the commencement address at Arnolds Park consolidated school exercises. He is described as an able speaker with many engagements this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnolds Park
J. W. Morse
Arnolds Park Consolidated School
Morse
Hibbing Principal Elected Dean Iowa Falls J C
Hibbing Minnesota high school principal J C L W Dooley was named dean of the new Town Falls Junior college. Dooley previously worked in New Hampton and Osage. Mrs T M Ellis attended C D A convention in Carroll after visiting Emmetsburg. Mrs M J Grovs joined Ft Dodge Easter Star events with officers and past matrons. E M Witkin family outing. Mary Is Bartlett chosen worthy priestess of White Shrine in Kansas City. Elford W Poole named supreme watchman of the shepherds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Dooley
Hibbing, Minnesota
New Town Falls
Dooley
New Hampton
Osage
T. M. Ellis
Emmetsbore
Carroll
C. D. of A
M. J. Grovs
Ft. Dodge
F.C. Walker
E. M. Witkin
Ellsworth
White Shrine
Mary Is. Bartlett
Supreme Shrine of the
Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
Kansas City
Elford W. Poole
New Bedford
Mass
the Shepherds
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Thurs
Washington Building
Co-operative Creamery
Fire Ants
Elizabeth Colt
A. E. Bigelow
Tom Nivison
Davies
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Muise
J. E. Stockdale
Fred Albertson
Lloyd Stockdale
Whith
Geo, Lorimer
Ike Coleman
L. B. White
Henry Hangen
Barl Kruse
Ray Moore
Methodist Missionary Society
M. Wolden
Concordia
Einwalter
Honor
Northwestern Bell Co
National Library
Clarence Lewis
Babe
Lewis
Mrs
H. H. Lewis
Clarkston Hotel
Orlevas
Enid Copeland
Alice Tippet
Presbyterian Church
A. L. Ragsdale
Johnson Oil Company
Gail Hoskins
Iowa City Hospital
Open
Woman's Club
Frank Logan
Elzabeth Chipperfield
Estherville Junior College
Horace Soper
South End Bridge Club
Institute
Chiss UV
Emmet Consolidated
Iowa Lake Township
Dove Thomas
Ida Baird
Center ‘Township
Selma Handel
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Bessie Benesh
Drd
Helen Keyser
Elsworth Township
Center Township
Boy Scouts
ROB Johnson
Diamond Club
Hibbing
Iowa Falls
J.C
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