Track Team Wins Honors In Big Event
The Estherville track team led by Dauber and Oehrlein topped a crowded field at the Upper Des Moines Valley Track and Field Meet held on home grounds last Friday. Dauber tied in the high jump with Glidden crossing 5 ft 6 1 2 in, and Muggs Oehrlein set a new half mile best at 2 10 2 5. Dutch Dauber scored 20 1 3 points, winning the 120 yard hurdles, shot put and discus while placing in pole vault and high jump as over 100 athletes competed. Estherville finished first among eight teams with 88 1 3 points, followed by Emmetsburg, Spirit Lake, Sibley, Spencer, Sheldon, Milford and Lake Park.
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Des Moines
Dauber
Glidden
Carey
Guthrie
Milford
Martini
Emmetsburg
Donhue
Sheldon
Hart
Ellerbrook
Sibley
Nefzar
Estherville
Duckett
Bradfield
Spirit Lake
Kramer
Hiles
Bale
Titus
Spencer
Ellerbroek
Moe
Lake Park
Cook
Heisler
Fingerson
Gruwell
Oehrlein
Ryder
Swaney
Miller
Burgin
Change in Management of the Orleans Hotel
Tuesday H D Campbell former Orleans Hotel manager sold his interest to E J Muray of Mason City. Invoice to be taken today and ownership to pass Thursday. Campbell will stay briefly, then move to Strawberry Point. Murray, a fine looking but inexperienced in hotels, aims to run a top hostelry and uphold Campbell’s reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Campbell
Haseen
Orleans
E. J. Muray
Mason City
Campbell
Our City
Strawberry Point
Estherville
Murray
Ground Day Community Play Prompts Volunteer Grading Effort
At a school board meeting the plan to grade the high school athletic park was approved. George Robb will recruit fifty farmer teams to plow and move dirt, Roy Brown will solicit male volunteers for digging, and Harley Lambert will oversee grading. The railroad right of way will be cleared along M and St L. The Woman's Club will organize a luncheon. The district urges all residents to contribute and volunteers to report to Brown or Bagan on a designated day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Robb
Roy Brown
Brown
Bagan
Victim of confidence game targets Estherville merchant
A young woman about 20, described as a light brunette, used an approval ruse at a local Estherville store to obtain a size 16 suit for her invalid mother. She claimed to be staying with a Reidy family from Graettinger who recently moved to Estherville, but no such family exists. She never returned the garment, and the supposed visit to Coleman hospital was false. Report any information to W. H. Beiderman, Secretary of the Credit Rating Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spenser
Town
Reidy
Graettinger
Estherville
Vivian Haller
Coleman Hospital
W. H. Beidermann
Sec’y
The
Credit Rating Bureau
Rural Eighth Grade Graduation Exercises May Evening
Rural eighth grade graduation exercises will be held Friday evening at the M E church in Estherville. C C Swain professor of rural education at Cedar Falls will deliver the address. Seventy one rural and consolidated school pupils will receive diplomas to enter any high school in Iowa.
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M. E
Estherville
C. C. Swain
Cedar Falls
Swain
Iowa
Fishing season opens with favorable conditions
Monday marked the start of the fishing season as favorable weather drew many locals to the lakes. Most returned with satisfying catches, though a few endured headaches or a cold. Business remains quiet for a spell, but normalcy should return in a week or two.
Three Bad Accidents Reported This Week In Estherville
Local paper recounts three separate crashes over the past week. Carrie Miller of Gaarde confectionary was struck by a Dunnell, Minnesota driver, suffering a broken collarbone and facial injuries but returning home soon after. A second collision near Estherville involved Conrad Kleigl of Superior driving at high speed and colliding with Chris Olson’s horse and buggy, throwing Olson from the buggy and wrecking it. witnesses include George Frank, Ed Swanson, and Gilbert Eike. The incident left the horse uninjured with uncertain driver responsibility amidst conflicting reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Miller
Gaarde Confectionary
Herman Stade
Dunnell
Minn
Miss Miller
Stade
Coleman
Miss. Miller
Conrad Kleigl
Superior
Chris Olson
Estherville
Sri
Stateaig
Kleigl
George Frank
Ed. Swanson
Gilbert Eike
Olson
Auto Crash Near Sherburn Injures Six
The last of three week’s auto accidents occurred Sunday near Sherburn Minnesota when Rus sel Fordyce’s Dodge overturned on Fox Lake road. Passengers Milo Brown Mildred Taylor Helen Kelly Lillian Wratten and Barber suffered multiple injuries while Fordyce escaped serious harm. Wratten broke jaw and ribs while Brown broke collar bone elbow and ribs. They were treated by Dr. Farrish and returned home to this city.
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Fox Lake Road
Sherburn
Minn
Russel Fordyce
Emmetsburg
Young Fordyce
Sam Boyce
Milo Brown
Mildred Taylor
Helen Kelly
Lillian Wratten
Barber
Dunnell
Fox Lake
Miss. Wratten
Robert Farrish
Local High School Takes Second in Oratorical Contest
David Brees of Esther ville High School won second place in the oratorical division of the Upper Des Moines Declamatory contest held Thursday evening with the Track and Field Meet. Only one entry per school competed, with stiff competition among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Brees
Estherville High School
Des Moines
David
Gordon Macndle
Rock Rapids
Gertrude Jackson
Emmetsburg
Thelma Lintmer
Sibley
Lyle Olson
Spencer
Gilberta Helm
Sanborn
Estherville Chamber elects officers and ages Home Coming Day plan
The Estherville Chamber of Commerce board met at the Legion Club and elected officers: Kilgore president Christensen vice president Rhodes treasurer. secretary position postponed. Directors increased to thirteen. Home Coming Day set for Thursday June 22 with committees to be formed this week. Plans aim to make Estherville a city beautiful and progressive in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Chamber of Commerce
Legion Club
Chas
Kilgore
Lyis Christensen
Shelby
A. A
Almas
The
Chamber of Commerce
Estheryfile
Iowa
Fort Dodge Boosters Visit City With Special Train
The Fort Dodge Boosters arrived by special train Tuesday evening with about 150 people. They were greeted at the Rock Island depot by the Chamber of Commerce band and escorted to the Gardston Hotel. A large crowd attended a Chamber smoker despite limited attendance, and the Fort Dodge Regimental Band gave a highly praised program. The visitors departed Wednesday morning via the M and St. L. line after brief calls at local towns. Roy Buckingham, manager of Estherville Wholesale Grocer, joined part of the trip. Local business leaders from Fort Dodge’s sister city showed strong enthusiasm for boosting their city and the firms they represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Dodge
Rock Island
Chamber of Commerce
Gardston Hotel
Fort Dodie
Lincoln Street
Fort Dodge
Community Happenings and Visits In Superior Iowa
Mrs M J Weaver returned from Spirit Lake and headed to summer camp. Visitors include Mr C Olsen seeking treatment in Estherville and Elmer Jackson with his family from Estherville. Mrs Jennie Foster state WCTU organizer secured eleven new members. The Welp farm traded for land near the state line church and moved onto it. The Domestic Science class hosted teachers for a six oclock dinner at the school. The Gregory family moved into the Welp house. Olive and May Webber visited sister Mrs Judd Zerfuss. Several guests from Marshalltown and Fort Dodge visited local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Weaver
Spirit Lake
R. Brown
Drake
Sibley
C. Olsen
Birney Hospital
Estherville
Elmer Jackson
Superior
E. Davis
Armstrong
Edd Chapman
Jennie Foster
Clear Lake
H. Coleman
Perry
Mrs. Keltz
Weise
J. Larson
DeMolay Chapter to Be Instituted in Estherville
A DeMolay chapter will be instituted in Estherville Friday with about 250 Masons expected to attend. A class of 40 initiates will join, featuring a Clarion degree team assisted by Iowa Falls DeMolay members. Initiates hail from Spirit Lake Emmetsburg Armstrong and Estherville. Eastern Star ladies will host a 6:30 dinner in the Masonic dining room. The DeMolay is sponsored by a Knights Templar commandery and requires a Mason or recommendation, with age limits 16 to 21. The group aims at moral and social support emphasizing brotherly love and uplift of boys and reassurance to their mothers.
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Tonge
Estherville
A. A
Clarion
Iowa Falls
Spirit Lake
Emmetsburg
Armstrong
Out of
Etherville
Maxons
Eastern Star
Knights Templar
New Fence Around High School Athletic Field
A six foot four inch fence with two inch mesh weave on steel posts will enclose the high school field. Planned as a community effort, town men will aid with construction and ladies will provide a large dinner for workers. The fence includes a big east gate by the high school and bleachers for large crowds. Entrance fees are expected to help fund athletics, though not cover all costs.
Saint Paul Jobbers to Be in Estherville on Schedule
Saint Paul business leaders are urged to return to their shops promptly after the special train arrives so callers can be accommodated. The movement of the train will stay on schedule with locomotive whistles signaling the Saint Paul party's arrival. Spirit Lake water level concerns attributed to sand buildup at the Orleans outlet have damaged shorelines and uprooted trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Estherville
Saint Paul
Spirit Lake
Orleans
Rebekahs present Aaron Slick from Pumpkin Creek May 26
The Rebekahs will stage a play titled Aaron Slick from Pumpkin Creek on May 26. Mr and Mrs Ed Chapman drove to Ware Sunday taking their daughter Mrs E Darras and her children to their new home where her husband is depot agent.
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Rebekahs
Aaron Slick
Pumpkin Creek
Ed. Chapman
Ware
Mrs.e. Darras
Tragic Death Of Little Sylvester Hepp
The community mourns as Sylvester Hepp, two years old, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hepp near Wallingford, died after an operation in Rochester to remove a corn kernel from his trachea. He choked while playing with corn Thursday. doctors later performed a tracheotomy but his heart failed. Attorney Francis Kennedy and relatives transported the child to Rochester, where the operation was attempted but his pulse could not be restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Hepp
Fred Hepp
Wallingford
Rochester Hospital
Rochester
Francis Kennedy
Matt Conlon
Kennedy
Sylvester
Bev
Hepp
Community honors Rev. Alvin Scollay Hock with $500 purse
Upon leaving Estherville for Harlan Iowa Rev Alvin Scollay Hock and his family received a $500 gift from local business and professional leaders. G A Lyon Estherville Iowa conveyed thanks for the munificent purse gathered by Lyon and Mr Coleman. He notes the shock of such generosity and promises the memory will outlast the purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin ‘Scollay Hock
Harlan
Iowa
Dovers
Estherville
Hock
Renees
St. Paul’s Rectory
Eighth St. Harlan
G. A. Lyon
Mr Lyon
Coleman
Presbyterians to Convene National Assembly in Des Moines
Des Moines hosts the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U S A in May 1826. Fort Dodge Presbytery sends two ministerial and two lay delegates as the assembly represents 1,722,000 members and 1,433,000 in Sunday School with reports from 9,700 missionaries and 57 colleges. Lectures, addresses, and a public pageant titled The Striking of America's Hour will precede the assembly, which will discuss consolidating boards and agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Fort Dodge
America
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Nefzer
Dyrokopp
VR Esterville Merchant
Vigtim
VR Local High School
Oratorigal
Piicone
AMBER
Caf
Will Tate
Fort Dodge Boosters
DE Molay
Clarion Team
Alvin Scollay Hock
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